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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, Solo Sikoa and Thamiko Fatu. His son Jeremiah is not involved in wrestling, but did appear on an episode of "WWF Monday Night RAW" in December 1997.
-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 & Journey 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

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Spotlight in History

  • 1966 Ramon Torres def. Lorenzo Parente for the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Title
  • 1973 Rip Tyler & Eddie Sullivan def. The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Dale Valentine) for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 1974 Thunder Cloud & White Cloud def. Bob Sweetan & Seigfried Stanke for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 1978 Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear def. Ernie Ladd & The Assassin for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 2004 Michael Barry became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
  • 2006 Tyler Bateman def. Seth Allen for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
  • 2006 Michael Faith became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 2016 Athena def. Erica for the IZW Queens Title
  • 2022 The Blue Bolt def. Richie Adams for the WFC Prime Title
  • 2022 Koko def. Reed for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
  • 2022 Rhett def. Hornsby for the WFC Drillsville Title

Week of Sun 04-19 to Sat: 04-25

  • 04-19 1987 Bubba Rogers def. One Man Gang for the UWF Heavyweight Title
  • 04-19 2008 New Canada (The Canadian Luchadore & The Canadian Red Devil) def. La M (El Choppo & Jesus Rodriguez) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
  • 04-19 2008 The New Age Syndicate (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) def. Nathan Sensation for the IZW Tag Team Titles
  • 04-19 2013 Bree Ann def. Barbi Hayden for the NWA-TXO Rose Title
  • 04-19 2014 Aaron Anders def. Michael Wolf for the OWA Junior Heavyweight Title
  • 04-19 2014 Jake O'Brien def. Brian Breaker for the OWA Heavyweight Title
  • 04-19 2014 Tim Rockwell def. Jon Cross for the UWE Heavyweight Title
  • 04-19 2014 Randy Price def. Drake Gallows for the IZW Impact Division Title
  • 04-19 2014 Miss Diss Lexia def. Paige Turner for the IZW Queens Title
  • 04-19 2014 Erica def. Miss Diss Lexia for the IZW Queens Title
  • 04-19 2014 Brandon Groom def. Warhammer for the BPPW Heavyweight Title
  • 04-19 2024 Killa Kate became the TexPro Rose Champion
  • 04-19 2024 Kari Wright def. Tommy Prince for the TexPro Dynasty Title
  • 04-19 2024 K. O. A. (Caine Carter & Devion Black) def. Rock-N-Rugged (Rook Tyler & Gabe Welder for the TexPro Tag Team Titles
  • 04-19 2025 Rook Tyler def. Auzzy for the TexPro Dynasty Title
  • 04-19 2025 Brandon Warhawk def. Floyd Maystorm for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
  • 04-19 2026 Gideon Vane became the WTW Open Promotions Champion
  • 04-20 1980 Toru Tanaka def. Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
  • 04-20 2013 The Canadian Red Devil became the OWA Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-20 2013 Daemon Storm def. Justin Dynamic for the UWE United States Title
  • 04-20 2018 Jack Swagger def. MVP for the IWR Heavyweight Title
  • 04-20 2019 B. M. F. (Kareem Sadat & Maniac Mike) became the EmpCW Tag Team Champions
  • 04-20 2019 Double D became the EmpCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-20 2024 Malachi & Ozzy Hendrix def. The Voiceless Society (Tyler Watts & E-Bone) for the CAPW Tag Team Titles
  • 04-20 2024 Kevin James Sanchez def. Montego Seeka for the EPW Heavyweight Title
  • 04-21 1967 The Assassins (Assassin #1 & Assassin #2) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champions
  • 04-21 1979 Mike George def. Jerry Stubbs for the TSW Louisiana Title
  • 04-21 2006 Ray Martinez became the SRPW X Division Champion
  • 04-21 2007 Kareem Sadat def. K-Rob for the AACW Hardcore Title
  • 04-21 2007 Team Shenanigans (Tyler Bateman & Kenny Campbell) def. The Re-Gex (Seth Shai & Mace) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
  • 04-21 2017 Sam Stackhouse def. Spyder for the BPPW Oklahoma Title
  • 04-21 2017 The Cursed (Blade [2nd] & Kuda) def. The Saints of Pro Wrestling (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
  • 04-21 2018 The Untamed (Rex Andrews & Ryan Davidson) became the ComPro Tag Team Champions
  • 04-21 2023 Leo Fox def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE Apex Title
  • 04-21 2023 Mr. Wobble def. Tego for the TexPro Oklahoma Title
  • 04-21 2023 Mr. Wobble def. Tego for the TexPro Texas Title
  • 04-21 2023 Franco D'Angelo def. Mr. Wobble for the TexPro Texas Title
  • 04-21 2023 Franco D'Angelo def. Mr. Wobble for the TexPro Oklahoma Title
  • 04-22 1940 Jesse James def. Danny McShain for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Title
  • 04-22 1955 Ricki Starr def. Mike Clancy for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Title
  • 04-22 1968 The Spoilers (Spoiler #1 & Spoiler #2/Smasher Sloan) def. Fritz Von Erich & Billy Red Lyons for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
  • 04-22 1980 Terry Gordy def. Junkyard Dog for the MSW Louisiana Title
  • 04-22 1985 The Great Kabuki became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 04-22 2006 Michael York def. Jon Davis for the TPW Heavyweight Title
  • 04-22 2016 Brock Landers def. Mascara La Parka for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
  • 04-22 2016 Mascara La Parka def. Brock Landers for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
  • 04-22 2017 Double D def. Randy Price for the IZW Impact Division Title
  • 04-22 2017 Nikki Knight def. Skylar Slice for the ComPro Ladies Title
  • 04-22 2018 Chaz Sharpe became the ASP Inter-County Champion
  • 04-22 2018 Johnny Kove & Tristan Thorne became the ASP Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
  • 04-22 2018 Damon Windsor def. Chandler Hopkins for the IWR Revolutionary Title
  • 04-22 2022 Drake Gallows & Fester Cluck def. Legend Has It (Thrash & Killbane) for the CPW Tag Team Titles
  • 04-22 2022 Duncan Kincaid became the RDW Iron Man Champion
  • 04-22 2023 The Psychotic Messengers (Tank Bryson & Malachi) def. X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Ozzy Hendrix) for the EPW Tag Team Titles
  • 04-22 2023 Devion Black def. Adrian Vega for the EPW All-American Title
  • 04-22 2023 Logan Knight def. Gemini [2nd] for the EPW Heavyweight Title
  • 04-23 1966 Ramon Torres def. Lorenzo Parente for the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Title
  • 04-23 1973 Rip Tyler & Eddie Sullivan def. The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Dale Valentine) for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 04-23 1974 Thunder Cloud & White Cloud def. Bob Sweetan & Seigfried Stanke for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 04-23 1978 Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear def. Ernie Ladd & The Assassin for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 04-23 2004 Michael Barry became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-23 2006 Tyler Bateman def. Seth Allen for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
  • 04-23 2006 Michael Faith became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 04-23 2016 Athena def. Erica for the IZW Queens Title
  • 04-23 2022 The Blue Bolt def. Richie Adams for the WFC Prime Title
  • 04-23 2022 Koko def. Reed for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
  • 04-23 2022 Rhett def. Hornsby for the WFC Drillsville Title
  • 04-24 1999 The Casualties of War (Grunt & Shrapnel) def. The East-West Express (J. J. Mustang & Joey Steiner) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
  • 04-24 1999 Original Renegade def. Tarantula for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Title
  • 04-24 2004 Dexter Hardaway became the NWA-OK X Division Champion
  • 04-24 2004 Tejas def. Al Jackson for the NWA Texas Title
  • 04-24 2015 Rick Russo & Largus RagnaBrok became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
  • 04-24 2025 Floyd Maystorm def. Brandon Warhawk for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
  • 04-25 1969 Alberto Torres & Ramon Torres def. Karl Von Stroheim & Treach Phillips for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 04-25 1971 Dusty Rhodes def. Sputnik Monroe for the TSW Brass Knucks Title
  • 04-25 2003 Ichiban [1st] became the TPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-25 2003 The Heatseekers (Karl Davis & Rick Styles) became the TPW Tag Team Champions
  • 04-25 2003 Outcast def. Tyler Bateman for the TPW Light Heavyweight Title
  • 04-25 2008 Ky-Ote became the 3DW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-25 2008 Les Mayne became the 3DW Texoma Champion
  • 04-25 2008 2AM (Javi Hernandez & Kunna Keyoh) became the 3DW Dual Kombat Champion
  • 04-25 2008 Al Farat became the 3DW Violent Division Champion
  • 04-25 2008 Frankie Dee became the 3DW Femme Fatale Champion
  • 04-25 2008 Joshua Smith def. Al Farat for the 3DW Violent Division Title
  • 04-25 2010 David Kyzer def. Outlaw for the SWCW Luchadore Title
  • 04-25 2010 David Kyzer became the SWCW All-American Champion
  • 04-25 2021 Brandon Barricade def. Red for the ASP All Time Title
  • 04-25 2021 Maui Mike & Malik Mayfield became the ASP Tag Team Champions
04-23
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  • Ethan Price Apr 24th
  • Lou Thesz Apr 24th
  • Lance Von Erich Apr 24th
  • Bobby Joe Bristow Apr 25th
  • Walker Stewart Apr 25th
  • Zack Zilla Apr 25th
  • Max Mercer Apr 25th
  • Brett Stopp Apr 25th
  • Crash Davis Apr 25th
  • Eric Roberts Apr 25th
  • Carl Fergie Apr 25th
  • Justin Dynamic Apr 26th
  • Havoc Apr 26th
  • Karl Kox Apr 26th
  • Yasu Fuji Apr 27th
  • Chance Snodgrass Apr 28th
  • Siva Afi Apr 28th
  • Ichiban [2nd] Apr 28th
  • Sunshine Apr 29th
  • Anarchy [2nd] Apr 30th
  • Joe McCarthy Apr 30th
  • Billie the Kiid Apr 30th
  • Dustin Tibbs Apr 30th
  • Prince Maivia May 1st
  • Big Bossman May 2nd
  • Kari Wright May 2nd
  • Don Fields May 2nd
  • Americos May 2nd
  • Nightmare [1st] May 2nd
  • Barrett Brown May 2nd
  • Johnny Humble May 3rd
  • Lily McKenzie May 3rd
  • Lester Welch May 3rd
  • Bull Schmitt May 4th
  • Jay Hazzard May 4th
  • Dory Funk May 4th
  • El Hijo del Mascara Sagrada May 4th
  • Malik Mayfield May 4th
  • Bill Watts May 5th
  • El Matador Dos May 5th
  • El Gallardo May 5th
  • Olivier Vegos May 5th
  • Miss Diss Lexia May 5th
  • Zane Morris May 5th
  • Pat O'Dowdy May 5th
  • Princess Victoria May 5th
  • Maria Brigitte May 5th
  • Claire Watson May 6th

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