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.
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.
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Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q360518
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Filmography (Movies)
WrestleMania IX: Becoming a Spectacle
Character:Self
Release Date:11/04/2025
The Contract
Character:Nicole's Father
Release Date:01/11/2024
It Wants Blood 2
Character:Dr. Coco
Release Date:10/08/2023
WWE Survivor Series 2020
Character:Rikishi (Appearance)
Release Date:22/11/2020
Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals
Character:Rikishi (archive footage)
Release Date:11/06/2019
Groove Street
Character:Big D
Release Date:08/06/2018
Kurt Angle: The Essential Collection
Character:Rikishi (archive footage)
Release Date:01/08/2017
Rise of the Gladiators
Character:High Chief Faku
Release Date:15/05/2017
Sandy Wexler
Character:Tsunami
Release Date:14/04/2017
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 3 Unreleased
Character:
Release Date:09/08/2016
Living On A Razor's Edge: The Scott Hall Story
Character:Rikishi
Release Date:05/07/2016
WWE: The Attitude Era - Vol. 3
Character:Rikishi
Release Date:01/01/2016
YouShoot: Rikishi
Character:Himself
Release Date:22/06/2015
WWE Hall of Fame 2015
Character:Rikishi
Release Date:28/03/2015
WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions
Character:Rikishi
Release Date:27/05/2014
WWE: The Best of Raw - After the Show
Character:Himself
Release Date:22/04/2014
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 2
Character:Rikishi
Release Date:01/01/2014
JCW Bloodymania 7
Character:Rikishi
Release Date:11/09/2013
WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009
Character:Rikishi (archive footage)
Release Date:03/01/2012
JCW Legends and Icons
Character:
Release Date:08/12/2011
Chris Benoit: The Aftermath
Character:Himself
Release Date:01/01/2010
Timeline: The History of WWE – 2000 – As Told By Rikishi
Character:Himself
Release Date:29/08/2009
WWE: Hell in a Cell - The Greatest Hell in a Cell Matches of All Time
Character:Rikishi
Release Date:10/11/2008
The Life and Times of Mr. Perfect
Character:Rikishi
Release Date:09/09/2008
TNA Wrestling: Bound for Glory
Character:Junior Fatu
Release Date:14/10/2007
Christmas in Miami
Character:Marito di Justine
Release Date:16/12/2005
101 Reasons Not To Be A Pro Wrestler
Character:Himself (Fatu)
Release Date:01/06/2005
WWE WrestleMania XX
Character:Rikishi
Release Date:14/03/2004
WWE No Way Out 2004
Character:Rikishi
Release Date:15/02/2004
WWE Royal Rumble 2004
Character:Rikishi
Release Date:25/01/2004
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2003
Character:Rikishi
Release Date:20/12/2003
WWE Backlash 2003
Character:Rikishi
Release Date:27/04/2003
WWE Royal Rumble 2003
Character:Rikishi
Release Date:19/01/2003
WWE Rebellion 2002
Character:Rikishi
Release Date:22/10/2002
WWE No Mercy 2002
Character:Rikishi
Release Date:20/10/2002
WWE Unforgiven 2002
Character:Rikishi
Release Date:22/09/2002
WWE Global Warning
Character:Rikishi
Release Date:10/08/2002
WWE Vengeance 2002
Character:Rikishi
Release Date:21/07/2002
WWE Judgment Day 2002
Character:Rikishi
Release Date:19/05/2002
WWE Wrestlemania X8
Character:Rikishi
Release Date:17/03/2002
WWE Royal Rumble 2002
Character:Rikishi
Release Date:20/01/2002
The Rock - Just Bring It!
Character:Rikishi
Release Date:08/01/2002
WWE Judgment Day 2001
Character:Rikishi
Release Date:20/05/2001
WWE No Way Out 2001
Character:Rikishi (Appearance)
Release Date:25/02/2001
WWE Royal Rumble 2001
Character:Rikishi
Release Date:21/01/2001
WWE Armageddon 2000
Character:Rikishi
Release Date:10/12/2000
WWE Rebellion 2000
Character:Rikishi
Release Date:02/12/2000
Kurt Angle: It's True! It's True!
Character:Rikishi
Release Date:21/11/2000
WWE Survivor Series 2000
Character:Rikishi
Release Date:19/11/2000
WWE No Mercy 2000
Character:Rikishi
Release Date:22/10/2000
WWE Unforgiven 2000
Character:Rikishi
Release Date:24/09/2000
WWE SummerSlam 2000
Character:Rikishi
Release Date:27/08/2000
WWF Fully Loaded 2000
Character:Rikishi
Release Date:23/07/2000
WWE King of the Ring 2000
Character:Rikishi
Release Date:25/06/2000
WWE Judgment Day 2000
Character:Rikishi
Release Date:21/05/2000
WWE Insurrextion 2000
Character:Rikishi
Release Date:06/05/2000
WWE WrestleMania 2000
Character:Rikishi
Release Date:02/04/2000
WWE No Way Out 2000
Character:Rikishi
Release Date:27/02/2000
WWE Royal Rumble 2000
Character:Rikishi
Release Date:23/01/2000
WWE Armageddon 1999
Character:Rikishi
Release Date:12/12/1999
WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker
Character:The Sultan
Release Date:19/04/1997
WWE WrestleMania 13
Character:The Sultan
Release Date:23/03/1997
WWE Royal Rumble 1997
Character:The Sultan
Release Date:19/01/1997
WWE Survivor Series 1996
Character:The Sultan (Free-for-All)
Release Date:17/11/1996
WWE Royal Rumble 1996
Character:Fatu
Release Date:21/01/1996
WWF Mega Matches '95
Character:Fatu
Release Date:01/12/1995
WWE Survivor Series 1995
Character:Fatu
Release Date:19/11/1995
WWE In Your House 4: Great White North
Character:Fatu
Release Date:22/10/1995
WWE Royal Rumble 1995
Character:Headshrinker Fatu
Release Date:22/01/1995
Paul Bearer's Hits From the Crypt
Character:Headshrinker Fatu
Release Date:14/12/1994
WWE Survivor Series 1994
Character:Headshrinker Fatu
Release Date:23/11/1994
German Fan Favorites
Character:Headshrinker Fatu
Release Date:24/10/1994
WWE SummerSlam 1994
Character:Headshrinker Fatu
Release Date:29/08/1994
WWE Bloopers Bleeps and Bodyslams
Character:Headshrinker Fatu
Release Date:29/06/1994
WWF WrestleFest '94
Character:Fatu
Release Date:29/06/1994
WWE King of the Ring 1994
Character:Headshrinker Fatu
Release Date:19/06/1994
WWF Countdown to The Crowning
Character:Headshrinker Fatu
Release Date:13/06/1994
WWE Royal Rumble 1994
Character:Headshrinker Fatu
Release Date:22/01/1994
WWE Survivor Series 1993
Character:Fatu
Release Date:24/11/1993
Bret "Hit Man" Hart: His Greatest Matches
Character:Fatu
Release Date:01/11/1993
WWE SummerSlam 1993
Character:Headshrinker Fatu
Release Date:30/08/1993
WWE King of the Ring 1993
Character:Headshrinker Fatu
Release Date:13/06/1993
WWE U.K. Rampage 1993
Character:Headshrinker Fatu
Release Date:11/04/1993
WWE UK Rampage '93
Character:Fatu
Release Date:11/04/1993
WWE WrestleMania IX
Character:Headshrinker Fatu
Release Date:04/04/1993
WWE Royal Rumble 1993
Character:Headshrinker Fatu
Release Date:24/01/1993
WWE Survivor Series 1992
Character:Headshrinker Fatu
Release Date:25/11/1992
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1992
Character:Headshrinker Fatu
Release Date:22/11/1992
NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush
Character:Fatu
Release Date:13/06/1990
WCW Capital Combat: Return of RoboCop
Character:Fatu
Release Date:19/05/1990
WCW Starrcade 1989
Character:Fatu
Release Date:13/12/1989
WCW Halloween Havoc 1989
Character:Fatu
Release Date:28/10/1989
NWA Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89
Character:Fatu
Release Date:12/09/1989
NWA The Great American Bash 1989
Character:Fatu
Release Date:23/07/1989
NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory
Character:Fatu
Release Date:14/06/1989
WCW WrestleWar 1989
Character:Fatu
Release Date:07/05/1989
NWA WrestleWar 1989
Character:Fatu
Release Date:07/05/1989
NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
Character:Fatu
Release Date:02/04/1989
AWA SuperClash III
Character:Fatu
Release Date:13/12/1988
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '88
Character:Fatu
Release Date:15/10/1988
AWA The Road to Super Clash III
Character:Fatu
Release Date:18/09/1988
Television Appearances
WWE This Is Awesome
Character:Rikishi
WWE's Most Wanted Treasures
Character:Rikishi
WWE Icons
Character:Rikishi
WWE Icons Revisited
Character:Rikishi
The Big Show Show
Character:Rikishi
WWE Rivalries
Character:
Victorious
Character:Sumo Wrestler
WWE Velocity
Character:Rikishi
WWE Tough Enough
Character:Rikishi
WWE SmackDown
Character:Rikishi Fatu
WWE SmackDown
Character:Rikishi Phatu
WWE SmackDown
Character:Rikishi
WWE SmackDown
Character:
Raw
Character:Headshrinker Fatu
Raw
Character:Rikishi
Raw
Character:Fatu
Raw
Character:The Sultan
Raw
Character:
Clash of the Champions
Character:Fatu
WWF Wrestling Challenge
Character:Fatu
NWA World Championship Wrestling
Character:Fatu
AWA Arena Shows
Character:Fatu
WWE Old School
Character:The Sultan
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