Nov 10th 2024 12:08pm

Sign Up / Sign In|Help

 

Bios

Rikishi

Rikishi

Height: 6' 2"

Weight: 401 lbs

From: The Island of Samoa

Birthday: Oct 11th

Pro Debut: 1985

Aliases: Alofa, Fatu, Junior Fatu, Solofa Fatu, Jr., J. R. Smooth, Kishi, Rikishi Phatu, Kishi Fatu, Kish, Hustle RIKISHI, SUMO RIKISHI, RIKI-SHI, Samoano I, The Sultan

Feds Worked For: DI2IW, USWA, WCCW, AWA, NWA, TNA, WCW, WWE, WWF, Action Wrestling Entertainment (Canada), All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (Mexico), AWA Superstars of Wrestling, Ballpark Brawl (NY), Border City Wrestling (Canada), Buffalo Championship Wrestling (NY), C-Pro Entertainment (SC), Carolina Wrestling Association (SC), Continental Wrestling Association (AL/TN), Crossfire Entertainment (TN), Deutsche Wrestling Allianz (Netherlands), East Coast Pro Wrestling (NJ/NY), Eastern Championship Wrestling (NJ/NY/PA), Empire Wrestling Federation (CA), Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling (Canada), Extreme Wrestling Federation (IN), Fighting Evolution Wrestling (FL), Fog City Wrestling (CA), Freakshow Wrestling (NV), French Lakes Wrestling Association (MN), Game Changer Wrestling (NJ), Hawaii Championship Wrestling (HI), Heartland Wrestling Association (OH), Heavy On Wrestling (MN/WI), House of Hardcore, Hulkamania (Australia), HUSTLE (Japan), Inoki Genome Federation (Japan), Intergalactic Wrestling Federation, International Championship Wrestling (ME/NY/VT), International Wrestling (Canada), IWA Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico), Juggalo Championship Wrestling, Keystone Pro Wrestling (PA), KnokX Pro Wrestling (CA), Lucha Libre Internaciónal (Mexico), Maryland Championship Wrestling (MD), Memphis Wrestling (TN), Mid Eastern Wrestling Federation (MD), National Wrestling League (PA), National Wrestling Superstars (NJ/PA), New Horizon Pro Wrestling (Australia), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), New Wrestling Entertainment (Italy/Spain/Switzerland), Northern States Wrestling Alliance (MI), Northeast Wrestling (CT/MA/NC/NY/OH/OK), Power Pro Wrestling (TN), Primal Conflict Wrestling (WV), Pro Wrestling Blitz (IL), Pro Wrestling King (IN), Pro Wrestling yndicate (PA), Revolucion Lucha Libre (Chile), Revolution Pro Wrestling (England), Revolution Xtreme Wrestling (Panama), Ringside Wrestling Federation, Strong Style Wrestling (IN), Super World Sports (Japan), Top Rope Promotions (PA), Ultimate Championship Wrestling (Canada), Ultimate Pro Wrestling (CA/NV), United Wrestling Federation (GA/NC/VA), Univeral Wrestling Association (Mexico), Victory Pro Wrestling (NY), Warriors of Wrestling (NY), Wild West Wrestling (TX), World Wrestling Alliance (MA), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico), World Xtreme Wrestling (FL/PA), WrestlePro (NJ), WrestleZone (Scotland), Wrestling Alliance Revolution (Ecuador), Wrestling Fan Xperience (Canada), Wrestling For Charity (CA), XW2000 (AL)

Finisher: Rump Shaker

Signature Moves: Rikishi Driver, The Stinkface, Sit Down Splash, Samoan Drop, Thrust Kick, Headbutt, Side Belly-to-Belly Suplex, Diving Splash, Hipdrop, Chokeslam

 

Career Highlights: -IW Canadian Television Champion
-IW International Tag Team Champion (w/ Dan Kroffat)
-MPPW Champion
-NWA Texas Tag Team Champion (w/ Samu)
-PPW Champion
-RLL Absoluto Champion
-USWA Western States Tag Team Champion (w/ Samu)
-UWA Trios Champion (w/ Kokina Maximus & Samoan Savage)
-WCCW World Tag Team Champion (3x; all w/ Samu)
-WWC Caribbean Tag Team Champion (w/ Samu)
-WWE World Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Rico and Scotty 2 Hotty)
-WWF Intercontinental Champion
-WWF World Tag Team Champion (w/ Samu)
-WWW Tag Team Champion (w/ Samu)

Affiliates: Samu, Samoan Savage, Kokina Maximus, Buddy Roberts, Paul E. Dangerously, Oliver Humperdink, Afa, Lou Albano, Sionne, Bob Backlund, The Iron Sheik, Grand Master Sexay, Scotty 2 Hotty, Rico, The Rock, Chyna, Haku, Joe Davis, Maria Kanellis, Paul Bearer

Notable Feuds: Michael Hayes, Steve Cox, The Midnight Express, The Steiner Brothers, The Bushwackers, Bart Gunn, Billy Gunn, Jacques Rougeau, Carl Ouelette, Kane, The Undertaker, Steve Austin, Vince McMahon, William Regal, Bubba Ray Dudley, D-Von Dudley, Test, Lance Storm, Christian, Kurt Angle, Chavo Guerrero Jr., Little Guido, Tony Mamaluke, Sean O'Haire, Danny Basham, Doug Basham, Viscera, Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero, Perry Saturn, Edge, Christian, Kurt Angle

Other Facts: -Brother of pro wrestlers Samoan Savage & Umaga. He and the Samoan Savage are twins and they tagged with their cousin Samu in the NWA/WCW version of The Samoan SWAT Team.
-Father of professional wrestlers Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, and Solo Sikoa
-Father-in-law of pro wrestler Trinity Fatu (AKA Naomi)
-Nephew of pro wrestlers Afa and Sika. Afa helped to train him for pro wrestling.
-Cousin of pro wrestlers Yokozuna, Rosey, Samu, Manu, L.A. Smooth, Joe Anoa'i, and Sean Maluta
-Uncle of pro wrestlers Jacob Fatu & Zilla Fatu
-2nd cousin of pro wrestler Lance Anoa'i
-Cousin-in-law of pro wrestler Gary Albright
-Distant relative of pro wrestlers Peter Maivia, Jimmy Snuka, Cocoa Samoa, Rocky Johnson (by marriage), Ricky Johnson (by marriage), The Rock (by marriage), Sim Snuka, Tamina, Nia Jax, & Ava Raine.
-Before becoming a wrestler Fatu was involved in a near fatal drive-by shooting and ended up being shot in the stomach twice while in his car, resulting in his heart stopping for 3 minutes at the hospital before doctors got it going again. The shooting has left him with a large scar going up his mid-section.
-Made his debut in a Battle Royal
-His gimmick of "The Sultan" was originally offered to Sabu, but Sabu turned it (and a WWF contract) down in 1993.
-Legal proceedings forced him to shorten his ring name from Rikishi to Kishi while competing on the independent circuit.
-w/ Jey Uso, he is one of only 2 Father-son combinations to hold the WWE Intercontinental Title
-Former commissioner of Nu-Wrestling Revolution
-Former member of The Samoan SWAT Team
-Former member of The Headshrinkers
-Holds the record for the longest WCCW World Tag Team Title reign (w/ Samu; ~3 1/2 months)
-Voted Comeback of the Year by Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 2000.
-Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2015
-Ranked # 140 in the 1991 PWI 500 (as Fatu)
-Ranked # 119 in the 1992 PWI 500 (as Fatu)
-Ranked # 105 in the 1993 PWI 500 (as Fatu)
-Ranked # 63 in the 1994 PWI 500 (as Fatu)
-Ranked # 98 in the 1995 PWI 500 (as Fatu)
-Ranked # 108 in the 1996 PWI 500 (as Fatu)
-Ranked # 311 in the 1997 PWI 500 (as The Sultan)
-Ranked # 27 in the 2000 PWI 500 (as Rikishi Phatu)
-Ranked # 39 in the 2002 PWI 500
-Ranked # 59 in the 2003 PWI 500
-Ranked # 95 in the 2004 PWI 500
-Ranked # 163 in the 2005 PWI 500
-Ranked #213 in the 2008 PWI 500

Supplemental Information

Polling Booth

Why didn't you vote in the Oklafan Year End Polls?

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

You must be logged in to cast votes

1

Spotlight in History

  • 1976 Bill Watts & Billy Robinson def. Karl Kox & Ken Patera for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 1987 Matt Borne def. Ted Arcidi for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 2002 Kool Ade def. Li'l Joe for the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 2002 Jeffrey Parker def. Kool Ade for the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 2007 Cheerleader Melissa became the AACW Womens Champion
  • 2007 Oliver John became the AACW Internet Champion
  • 2007 Jack Dalton [2nd]/Jack Legacy became the AACW Mid-American Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 2007 J. D. Rebel & Fuel became the SECW Tag Team Champions
  • 2011 Uncle Mikey & Michael Titus became the ACW Tag Team Champions
  • 2018 Alex Royal def. J. D. for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion

Week of Sun 11-10 to Sat: 11-16

  • 11-10 1976 Bill Watts & Billy Robinson def. Karl Kox & Ken Patera for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 11-10 1987 Matt Borne def. Ted Arcidi for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 11-10 2002 Kool Ade def. Li'l Joe for the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 11-10 2002 Jeffrey Parker def. Kool Ade for the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 11-10 2007 Cheerleader Melissa became the AACW Womens Champion
  • 11-10 2007 Oliver John became the AACW Internet Champion
  • 11-10 2007 Jack Dalton [2nd]/Jack Legacy became the AACW Mid-American Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 11-10 2007 J. D. Rebel & Fuel became the SECW Tag Team Champions
  • 11-10 2011 Uncle Mikey & Michael Titus became the ACW Tag Team Champions
  • 11-10 2018 Alex Royal def. J. D. for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
  • 11-11 1964 Danny Hodge became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 11-11 1985 Eddie Gilbert & The Nightmare def. Wendell Cooley & Al Perez for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 11-11 1988 Eric Embry def. Jeff Jarrett for the WCCW World Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 11-11 2006 Mustafa Sharmoot def. Glen Steel for the AACW Heavyweight Champion
  • 11-11 2017 Running Wolf def. Dusty Gold for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
  • 11-11 2022 Nova Phoenix became the CPW Women’s Champion
  • 11-11 2022 Koko def. Tommy Dean for the CPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 11-12 1979 Bill Watts & Buck Robley def. Mike George & Bob Sweetan for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 11-12 2002 Baby B def. Jeffrey Parker for the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 11-12 2011 The Jersey Kings (Scott Riley & King James) def. Pork Chop & Shane Cortez for the SRPW Tag Team Champions
  • 11-12 2022 Ronnie Morton def. Ryan the Ripper for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
  • 11-12 2022 Andrew Fenix def. Dove Puro for the WAH Hunger Dojo Champion
  • 11-12 2022 San La Muerte became the WAH Spotlight Champion
  • 11-12 2022 Elijah Sparks def. San La Muerte for the WAH Spotlight Champion
  • 11-13 1950 Verne Gagne became the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 11-13 1964 Angelo Savoldi def. Hiro Matsuda for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 11-13 1965 Mike Clancy became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 11-13 1965 Jack Brisco became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 11-13 2010 Arrogant Money (Randy Price & Austin Tacious) def. Awesome X (Kevin Morgan & Xavior) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 11-13 2010 Awesome X (Kevin Morgan & Xavior) def. Arrogant Money (Randy Price & Austin Tacious) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 11-13 2015 The Pen Palz (Skyler Fayden & Dimitri Alexandrov) became the SRPW Tag Team Champions
  • 11-13 2015 Lance Osburn became the SRPW United States Champion
  • 11-13 2015 Jon Cross def. Riker for the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 11-13 2021 Rebel Hearts (Christian Temple & Justin Gray) def. The Psychotic Messengers (Maniac Mike & Malachi) for the EPW Tag Team Champions
  • 11-13 2021 Striker def. Warren Powers for the EPW All-American Champion
  • 11-13 2022 Subject to Death (Leo Fox & Derek James & Cade Fite) became the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
  • 11-13 2022 Derek James became the BPW Lion Heart Champion
  • 11-13 2022 Cappuccino Jones def. Derek James for the BPW Lion Heart Champion
  • 11-14 1980 Bruiser Brody def. Stan Stasiak for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 11-14 2009 Goldeneye def. Sage for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
  • 11-14 2009 John O'Malley def. Aaron Neil for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
  • 11-14 2009 Running Wolf def. Michael H for the 412PE Heavyweight Champion
  • 11-14 2010 Greatness On Demand (Rage Logan & Damon Windsor) became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 11-14 2015 Aaron Neil def. Double D for the IZW Impact Division Champion
  • 11-14 2015 Nemesis (Bobby Starr & Damien Morte) def. The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 11-14 2015 Rolling Thunder became the NAW Heavyweight Champion
  • 11-14 2020 Alex Royal def. Sam Stackhouse for the WFC Heavyweight Champion
  • 11-14 2020 Dimitri Alexandrov def. Tim Rockwell for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
  • 11-15 1963 Bull Curry def. Louie Tillet for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 11-15 2003 Northern Threat (Luc Lapointe & Dexter Hardaway) def. X-Cal for the SRPW Tag Team Champions
  • 11-15 2013 Miss Diss Lexia def. Bree Ann for the NWA-TXO Rose Champion
  • 11-15 2014 Double D & Jermaine Johnson def. The Old School Studs (Randy Price & Gary Tool) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 11-16 1942 Fred Nelson became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 11-16 1965 Jack Brisco def. Don Kent for the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 11-16 2013 Kareem Sadat became the SWCW Luchadore Champion
  • 11-16 2013 Kevin James Sanchez def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 11-16 2019 Karnage def. Naomi Sanders for the BPW 365 Champion
  • 11-16 2019 Sam Stackhouse def. Karnage for the BPW 365 Champion
11-10
  • Bob Orton, Jr. Nov 10th Today!
  • Kinzer Keel Nov 10th Today!
  • Danny Savich Nov 10th Today!
  • Marshall Von Erich Nov 10th Today!
  • Brandon Moxley Nov 11th
  • Luigi Columbo Nov 11th
  • Little Cloud Nov 11th
  • Green Dragon Nov 11th
  • Alex Perez Nov 11th
  • Terrale Tempo Nov 12th
  • Gary Tool Nov 12th
  • Varik Vayne Nov 12th
  • Thud Powell Nov 12th
  • Ty Thunder Nov 12th
  • Austin Tacious Nov 12th
  • Brett Taylor Nov 12th
  • Vickie Lynn McCoy Nov 12th
  • Big Smooth Nov 13th
  • L. J. McDaniels Nov 13th
  • Kirk Castle Nov 14th
  • Tiny Bell Nov 14th
  • Kyle Kelly Nov 14th
  • Shane Sanders Nov 14th
  • Sean Pearl Nov 15th
  • Super Beast Nov 15th
  • Killer Cross Nov 15th
  • Armin Syzlack Nov 15th
  • Killer Cross Nov 15th
  • Brieanna Bringle Nov 16th
  • Josh Hogan Nov 17th
  • Kenny K Nov 17th
  • Drake Gallows Nov 17th
  • Snowman Nov 17th
  • Chase Bristow Nov 17th
  • Brent Wall Nov 17th
  • Johnny Graves Nov 17th
  • Johnny Weaver Nov 17th
  • Kikutaro Nov 17th
  • Reaper Nov 18th
  • Chris Russo Nov 18th
  • Everett Kibbons Nov 18th
  • Turnbuckle Tim Nov 19th
  • Ricky Gibson Nov 19th
  • S. L. U. G. G. Nov 20th
  • Red Berry Nov 20th
  • Casey Platinum Nov 20th
  • El Matador Uno Nov 20th
  • Afa Nov 21st
  • Johnny Rich Nov 21st
  • Shane Douglas Nov 21st
  • Ed Ferrara Nov 22nd
  • Kooter Daniels Nov 22nd
  • Crazy Horse Nov 22nd
  • Farmer Jones Nov 23rd
  • Sgt. Hartman Nov 23rd
  • Kyle King Nov 23rd
  • Selena Nov 23rd
  • Skruffy Nov 23rd

More Look Back In History

Most Active Members

  • Striker
  • Michael York
  • The Mayne Event
  • cphs_sweethearts
  • Talon

Card Results

1