Rikishi (wrestler)
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This article is about the professional wrestler. For the general term for sumo wrestler, see Rikishi.
"Fatu (wrestler)" redirects here. For other uses, see Fatu (disambiguation).
Solofa Fatu Jr.[1] (born October 11, 1965) is an American professional wrestler, best known under the ring names Rikishi and Fatu with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), where he is a one-time Intercontinental Champion, two-time World Tag Team Champion, and one-time WWE Tag Team Champion. He is a member of the Anoaʻi family of Samoan wrestlers. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by his sons, wrestlers Jey and Jimmy Uso, in 2015.
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| Rikishi | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Fatu in 2017 | |
| Birth name | Solofa Fatu Jr. |
| Born | (1965-10-11) October 11, 1965 (age 58) San Francisco, California, U.S.[1] |
| Spouse(s) |
Talisua Fuavai-Fatu (m. 1985) |
| Children | 5 (including Jonathan, Joshua and Joseph) |
| Family | Anoaʻi |
| Website | rikishifatu |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Alofa the Polynesian Prince[1] Fatu[1] Headshrinker Fatu[1] Hustle Rikishi[1] J.R. Smooth[1] Junior Fatu[1] Kishi[1] "Make a Difference" Fatu[1] Rikishi[1] Riki-Shi[2] Rikishi Phatu[1] Solofa Fatu Jr.[1] The Sultan[1] Sumo Rikishi[1] |
| Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) [3] |
| Billed weight | 425 lb (193 kg)[3] |
| Billed from | The Isle of Samoa[3] Streets of San Francisco by way of Stamford[3] Middle East (The Sultan)[3] |
| Debut | 1985[1] |
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