Solofa Fatu Jr.
Biography
Solofa Fatu Jr. is a Samoan American retired professional wrestler best known for his run in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) under the ring name Rikishi. During his WWE career, he captured the WWE Intercontinental Championship once, the WWE World Tag Team Championship twice, and the WWE Tag Team Championship once. Known for his size, athleticism, and crowd connection, Rikishi became a prominent figure of WWE’s late Attitude Era.
Fatu is a member of the renowned Anoaʻi wrestling family. He is the twin brother of Sam Fatu (The Tonga Kid/Tama) and the older brother of the late Eddie Fatu (Umaga/Jamal). His extended family includes legendary tag team The Wild Samoans (Afa and Sika Anoaʻi) and numerous cousins who competed professionally, including Yokozuna, Roman Reigns, The Rock, and Rosey.
Rikishi is married to Talisua Fuavai-Fatu and is the father of five children. His twin sons Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso have gone on to become major stars in WWE, continuing the family’s generational presence in the industry.
Outside of wrestling, Fatu has appeared in numerous video games and media projects, including WWF No Mercy, WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain, multiple entries in the WWE 2K series, and films such as Natale a Miami and Sandy Wexler, along with a guest appearance on Nickelodeon’s Victorious. He has also spoken publicly about surviving a drive-by shooting in 1987, an experience that nearly cost him his life and remains a defining moment outside his wrestling career.
Personal info
Gender
Male
Birthday
1965-10-11
Place of birth
San Francisco, California, USA
Images
Cast
JCW Bloodymania 7
2013
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WWE Tribute to the Troops 2003
2003
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WWE Bloopers Bleeps and Bodyslams
1994
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German Fan Favorites
1994
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WWE Royal Rumble 2003
2003
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WWE Royal Rumble 2004
2004
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WWE WrestleMania 13
1997
7.50
WWE WrestleMania XX
2004
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WWE Royal Rumble 1997
1997
6.90
WWE Royal Rumble 2001
2001
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WWE Royal Rumble 2002
2002
6.70
Chris Benoit: The Aftermath
2010
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WWE Survivor Series 1993
1993
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WWE No Way Out 2004
2004
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WWE Unforgiven 2000
2000
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WWE Survivor Series 1995
1995
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NWA The Great American Bash 1989
1989
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WWE Armageddon 1999
1999
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WCW Halloween Havoc 1989
1989
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WCW Starrcade 1989
1989
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WWE No Way Out 2001
2001
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WWE No Way Out 2000
2000
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WWF Fully Loaded 2000
2000
8.60
WWE Judgment Day 2000
2000
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WWE Insurrextion 2000
2000
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WWE King of the Ring 2000
2000
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WWE No Mercy 2000
2000
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WWE SummerSlam 2000
2000
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WWE Survivor Series 2000
2000
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WWE Armageddon 2000
2000
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WWE Rebellion 2000
2000
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WWE Royal Rumble 2000
2000
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WWE Judgment Day 2001
2001
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WWE Judgment Day 2002
2002
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WWE Rebellion 2002
2002
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WWE Backlash 2003
2003
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WWE: The Attitude Era - Vol. 3
2016
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WWE Vengeance 2002
2002
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It Wants Blood 2
2023
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WWE Unforgiven 2002
2002
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WWE No Mercy 2002
2002
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WWE Hall of Fame 2015
2015
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WWE Global Warning
2002
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JCW Legends and Icons
2011
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WWE Wrestlemania X8
2002
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WWE Survivor Series 1996
1996
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Rise of the Gladiators
2017
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Kurt Angle: The Essential Collection
2017
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Sandy Wexler
2017
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Groove Street
2018
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Christmas in Miami
2005
5.14
YouShoot: Rikishi
2015
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TNA Wrestling: Bound for Glory
2007
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WWE WrestleMania 2000
2000
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WWF WrestleFest '94
1994
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AWA SuperClash III
1988
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AWA The Road to Super Clash III
1988
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WCW WrestleWar 1989
1989
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WWE Survivor Series 1992
1992
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WWE Royal Rumble 1996
1996
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WWE Royal Rumble 1993
1993
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WWE U.K. Rampage 1993
1993
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WWE WrestleMania IX
1993
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WWE King of the Ring 1993
1993
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WWE SummerSlam 1993
1993
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WWF Countdown to The Crowning
1994
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WWE Royal Rumble 1994
1994
6.90
WWE King of the Ring 1994
1994
7.60
WWE SummerSlam 1994
1994
6.00
WWE Survivor Series 1994
1994
8.20
WWE Royal Rumble 1995
1995
7.00
WWE Survivor Series 2020
2020
7.40
WWF Mega Matches '95
1995
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WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions
2014
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The Contract
2024
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The Rock - Just Bring It!
2002
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NWA WrestleWar 1989
1989
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WWE UK Rampage '93
1993
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