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| name = Samuelu Fatu |
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'''Samuelu Fatu''' (October 11, [[1965]]) is an [[American]] [[professional wrestler]] of [[Samoa]]n descent, who worked by the name of '''Tama'''. He is part of an extensive wrestling family that includes two brothers [[Rikishi]], [[Umaga]], uncles [[Afa]] and [[Sika]], cousins [[Afa Jr.]], [[Black Pearl]], [[LA Smooth]], [[Rosey]], [[Samu]], [[The Rock]], [[Yokozuna]], [[Vale Anoai]] and nephews [[Jimmy Uso]] and [[Jey Uso]]. |
'''Samuelu Fatu''' (October 11, [[1965]]) is an [[American]] [[professional wrestler]] of [[Samoa]]n descent, who worked by the name of '''Tama'''. He is part of an extensive wrestling family that includes two brothers [[Rikishi]], [[Umaga]], uncles [[Afa]] and [[Sika]], cousins [[Afa Jr.]], [[Black Pearl]], [[LA Smooth]], [[Rosey]], [[Samu]], [[The Rock]], [[Yokozuna]], [[Vale Anoai]] and nephews [[Jimmy Uso]] and [[Jey Uso]]. |
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+ | == Professional Wrestling Career == |
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+ | === '''World Wrestling Federation (1983–1988)''' === |
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+ | [[Fatu]] debuted as a professional wrestler in 1983, after being trained by the [[Wild Samoans]]. Shortly after debuting he joined the [[World Wrestling Federation]] as "[[The Tonga Kid]]". Billed as the cousin of [[Jimmy Snuka|Superfly Jimmy Snuka]], he entered into a feud with Snuka's rival [[Roddy Piper]]. |
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+ | In late 1986, he teamed with [[Tonga Fifita]], who was wrestling under the name [[King Tonga]]. Fatu was renamed to Tama, while Fifita was renamed to [[Haku]]. Together, they were christened [[The Islanders]]. After a long time of failing to gain the interest of fans, they became villains in April 1987 after attacking [[The Can-Am Connection]] during a match. They were now managed by [[Bobby Heenan]]. |
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+ | In October, they began a feud with Strike Force, the [[WWF Tag Team Championship|WWF Tag Team Champions]], but were unable to win the titles, despite having several attempts. In early December 1987, [[the Islanders]] were disqualified from a match with the [[British Bulldogs]] when they kidnapped the Bulldogs' dog, Matilda. [[The Islanders]] were indefinitely suspended in the storyline until Matilda was found. From late January 1988 until early February, the Islanders were consistently beaten by the British Bulldogs. |
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+ | At a [[Saturday Night's Main Event]] on March 7, they beat [[the Killer Bees]], a tag team consisting of [[Brian Blair]] and [[Jim Brunzell]]. At [[Wrestlemania IV|Wrestlemania 4]], the Islanders, with [[Bobby Heenan]], defeated the Bulldogs and [[Koko B. Ware]], with Matilda. On April 21, Heenan introduced [[Siva Afi]] as the newest member of the group, but Afi never made another appearance with [[the Islanders]]. Fatu then left the [[WWF]]. |
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+ | === '''World Wrestling Council''' === |
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+ | After leaving the [[WWF]], [[Fatu]] began performing for the [[World Wrestling Council]] in Puerto Rico as "Tama". On January 6, 1989, he and [[Dan Kroffat]] defeated [[The Batten Twins]] to win the [[WWC World Tag Team Championship]]. [[The Batten Twins]] regained the championship on March 4, 1989. |
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+ | === '''World Championship Wrestling (1989–1990)''' === |
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+ | In 1989, Fatu joined [[World Championship Wrestling]], where he adopted the ring name "[[The Samoan Savage]]" and began teaming with his brother [[Fatu]] and his cousin [[Samuelu Fatu|Samu]] as the [[The Headshrinkers|Samoan SWAT Team]]. The trio were managed by "[[The Big Kahuna]]" [[Oliver Humperdink]]. In late 1989, [[Samuelu Fatu|Samu]] withdrew from in-ring competition and The Samoan SWAT Team was renamed "The New Wild Samoans". At [[Starrcade (1989)|Starrcade]] in December 1989, The New Wild Samoans competed in the [[Iron Team round-robin tournament]], placing third. |
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+ | === '''Later career (1990–2011)''' === |
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+ | After leaving [[WCW]], [[Fatu]] (wrestling as "[[The Samoan Savage]]") journeyed to Mexico to perform for [[Universal Wrestling Association|the Universal Wrestling Association]] along with his brother [[Fatu]] and his cousin, [[The Great Kokina]]. Billed as "[[The Hawaiian Beasts]]", the trio won the [[UWA World Trios Championship]] from Los Villanos on April 7, 1991. Los Villanos regained the championship on May 31, 1991. |
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+ | [[Fatu]] competed on the [[independent circuit]] until retiring in 2011. In 2005 and 2006, he wrestled in Italy with the [[Nu Wrestling Evolution]] promotion. |
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==Wrestling facts== |
==Wrestling facts== |
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+ | *'''Finishing Moves''' |
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+ | **[[Wrestling aerial techniques|Diving Headbutt]] |
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*'''Nicknames''' |
*'''Nicknames''' |
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− | + | **"Samoan Savage" |
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*'''Tag teams and stables''' |
*'''Tag teams and stables''' |
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− | + | **[[Great Samoans]] - with [[Solofa Fatu|Fatu]] |
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− | + | **[[Heenan Family]] |
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− | + | **[[The Islanders]] |
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*'''Managers''' |
*'''Managers''' |
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− | + | **[[Bobby Heenan]] ('''[[WWF]]''') (''[[1987]]-[[1988]]'') |
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− | + | **[[Sir Oliver Humperdink]] ('''[[NWA]]''') (''[[1989]]'') |
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+ | **[[Afa Anoa'i]] ([[WWF|'''WWF''']])''' '''(''[[1984]]'') |
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+ | **[[Chicky Starr]] |
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+ | **[[Jimmy Snuka]] ('''[[WWF]]''')''' '''([[1984|''1984'']]'')'' |
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*'''Wrestlers trained''' |
*'''Wrestlers trained''' |
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==Championships and accomplishments== |
==Championships and accomplishments== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=139 Samuelu Fatu profile at CAGEMATCH.net] |
*[http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=139 Samuelu Fatu profile at CAGEMATCH.net] |
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+ | {{1991 PWI Top 500 Wrestlers}} |
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[[Category:American wrestlers]] |
[[Category:American wrestlers]] |
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[[Category:All Pro Wrestling alumni]] |
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[[Category:1983 debuts]] |
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[[Category:Male wrestlers]] |
[[Category:Male wrestlers]] |
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+ | [[Category:Anoa'i family]] |
Revision as of 06:29, 1 December 2018
Samuelu Fatu (October 11, 1965) is an American professional wrestler of Samoan descent, who worked by the name of Tama. He is part of an extensive wrestling family that includes two brothers Rikishi, Umaga, uncles Afa and Sika, cousins Afa Jr., Black Pearl, LA Smooth, Rosey, Samu, The Rock, Yokozuna, Vale Anoai and nephews Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso.
Professional Wrestling Career
World Wrestling Federation (1983–1988)
Fatu debuted as a professional wrestler in 1983, after being trained by the Wild Samoans. Shortly after debuting he joined the World Wrestling Federation as "The Tonga Kid". Billed as the cousin of Superfly Jimmy Snuka, he entered into a feud with Snuka's rival Roddy Piper.
In late 1986, he teamed with Tonga Fifita, who was wrestling under the name King Tonga. Fatu was renamed to Tama, while Fifita was renamed to Haku. Together, they were christened The Islanders. After a long time of failing to gain the interest of fans, they became villains in April 1987 after attacking The Can-Am Connection during a match. They were now managed by Bobby Heenan.
In October, they began a feud with Strike Force, the WWF Tag Team Champions, but were unable to win the titles, despite having several attempts. In early December 1987, the Islanders were disqualified from a match with the British Bulldogs when they kidnapped the Bulldogs' dog, Matilda. The Islanders were indefinitely suspended in the storyline until Matilda was found. From late January 1988 until early February, the Islanders were consistently beaten by the British Bulldogs.
At a Saturday Night's Main Event on March 7, they beat the Killer Bees, a tag team consisting of Brian Blair and Jim Brunzell. At Wrestlemania 4, the Islanders, with Bobby Heenan, defeated the Bulldogs and Koko B. Ware, with Matilda. On April 21, Heenan introduced Siva Afi as the newest member of the group, but Afi never made another appearance with the Islanders. Fatu then left the WWF.
World Wrestling Council
After leaving the WWF, Fatu began performing for the World Wrestling Council in Puerto Rico as "Tama". On January 6, 1989, he and Dan Kroffat defeated The Batten Twins to win the WWC World Tag Team Championship. The Batten Twins regained the championship on March 4, 1989.
World Championship Wrestling (1989–1990)
In 1989, Fatu joined World Championship Wrestling, where he adopted the ring name "The Samoan Savage" and began teaming with his brother Fatu and his cousin Samu as the Samoan SWAT Team. The trio were managed by "The Big Kahuna" Oliver Humperdink. In late 1989, Samu withdrew from in-ring competition and The Samoan SWAT Team was renamed "The New Wild Samoans". At Starrcade in December 1989, The New Wild Samoans competed in the Iron Team round-robin tournament, placing third.
Later career (1990–2011)
After leaving WCW, Fatu (wrestling as "The Samoan Savage") journeyed to Mexico to perform for the Universal Wrestling Association along with his brother Fatu and his cousin, The Great Kokina. Billed as "The Hawaiian Beasts", the trio won the UWA World Trios Championship from Los Villanos on April 7, 1991. Los Villanos regained the championship on May 31, 1991.
Fatu competed on the independent circuit until retiring in 2011. In 2005 and 2006, he wrestled in Italy with the Nu Wrestling Evolution promotion.
Wrestling facts
- Finishing Moves
- Nicknames
- "Samoan Savage"
- Tag teams and stables
- Great Samoans - with Fatu
- Heenan Family
- The Islanders
- Managers
- Bobby Heenan (WWF) (1987-1988)
- Sir Oliver Humperdink (NWA) (1989)
- Afa Anoa'i (WWF) (1984)
- Chicky Starr
- Jimmy Snuka (WWF) (1984)
- Wrestlers trained
Championships and accomplishments
- UWA World Trios Champion (1 time) - with Great Kokina & Fatu
- WWC Tag Team Champion (1 time) - with Dan Kroffat
See also
- Samuelu Fatu's event history