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.
Known For
Rikishi
JCW Bloodymania 7
Rikishi
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2003
Headshrinker Fatu
WWE Bloopers Bleeps and Bodyslams
Headshrinker Fatu
Paul Bearer's Hits From the Crypt
Headshrinker Fatu
German Fan Favorites
Rikishi
WWE Royal Rumble 2003
Rikishi
WWE Royal Rumble 2004
Rikishi
WWE WrestleMania XX
The Sultan
WWE WrestleMania 13
The Sultan
WWE Royal Rumble 1997
Rikishi
WWE Royal Rumble 2002
Rikishi
WWE Royal Rumble 2001
Himself
Chris Benoit: The Aftermath
Fatu
WWE Survivor Series 1993
Rikishi
WWE No Way Out 2004
Rikishi
WWE Unforgiven 2000
Fatu
WWE Survivor Series 1995
Fatu
NWA The Great American Bash 1989
Rikishi
WWE Armageddon 1999
Fatu
WCW Halloween Havoc 1989
Fatu
WCW Starrcade 1989
Fatu
WCW Capital Combat: Return of RoboCop
Rikishi (Appearance)
WWE No Way Out 2001
Rikishi
WWE No Way Out 2000
The Sultan
WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker
Rikishi
WWE King of the Ring 2000
Rikishi
WWE Insurrextion 2000
Rikishi
WWE Judgment Day 2000
Rikishi
WWF Fully Loaded 2000
Rikishi
WWE No Mercy 2000
Rikishi
WWE SummerSlam 2000
Rikishi
WWE Survivor Series 2000
Rikishi
WWE Rebellion 2000
Rikishi
WWE Armageddon 2000
Rikishi
WWE Judgment Day 2001
Rikishi
WWE Royal Rumble 2000
Rikishi
WWE Judgment Day 2002
Rikishi
WWE Rebellion 2002
Rikishi
WWE Backlash 2003
Rikishi
The Life and Times of Mr. Perfect
Rikishi
Living On A Razor's Edge: The Scott Hall Story
Rikishi
WWE: The Attitude Era - Vol. 3
Rikishi
WWE Vengeance 2002
Himself (Fatu)
101 Reasons Not To Be A Pro Wrestler
Dr. Coco
It Wants Blood 2
Rikishi
WWE Unforgiven 2002
Rikishi
WWE No Mercy 2002
Rikishi
WWE Hall of Fame 2015
Rikishi
WWE Global Warning
Himself
Timeline: The History of WWE – 2000 – As Told By Rikishi
JCW Legends and Icons
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 3 Unreleased
Rikishi
WWE Wrestlemania X8
The Sultan (Free-for-All)
WWE Survivor Series 1996
High Chief Faku
Kingdom of Gladiators, the Tournament
Rikishi (archive footage)
Kurt Angle: The Essential Collection
Tsunami
Sandy Wexler
Big D
Groove Street
Marito di Justine
Natale a Miami
Himself
YouShoot: Rikishi
Junior Fatu
TNA Wrestling: Bound for Glory
Rikishi (archive footage)
WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009
Rikishi
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 2
Rikishi
WWE: Hell in a Cell - The Greatest Hell in a Cell Matches of All Time
Rikishi (archive footage)
Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals
Rikishi
WWE WrestleMania 2000
Himself
WWE: The Best of Raw - After the Show
Fatu
WWF WrestleFest '94
Fatu
AWA The Road to Super Clash III
Fatu
AWA SuperClash III
Fatu
NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
Fatu
NWA Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89
Fatu
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '88
Fatu
NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory
Fatu
WCW WrestleWar 1989
Fatu
NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush
Fatu
WWE In Your House 4: Great White North
Headshrinker Fatu
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1992
Headshrinker Fatu
WWE Survivor Series 1992
Fatu
WWE Royal Rumble 1996
Headshrinker Fatu
WWE Royal Rumble 1993
Headshrinker Fatu
WWE U.K. Rampage 1993
Headshrinker Fatu
WWE WrestleMania IX
Headshrinker Fatu
WWE King of the Ring 1993
Headshrinker Fatu
WWE SummerSlam 1993
Headshrinker Fatu
WWE Royal Rumble 1994
Headshrinker Fatu
WWE King of the Ring 1994
Headshrinker Fatu
WWF Countdown to The Crowning
Headshrinker Fatu
WWE SummerSlam 1994
Headshrinker Fatu
WWE Survivor Series 1994
Headshrinker Fatu
WWE Royal Rumble 1995
Rikishi (Appearance)
WWE Survivor Series 2020
Fatu
WWF Mega Matches '95
Rikishi
WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions
Nicole's Father
The Contract
Rikishi
The Rock - Just Bring It!
Self
WrestleMania IX: Becoming a Spectacle
Fatu
NWA WrestleWar 1989
Rikishi
Kurt Angle: It's True! It's True!
Fatu
Bret "Hit Man" Hart: His Greatest Matches
Fatu
WWE UK Rampage '93
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
101
Gender
Male
Birthday
1965-10-11
Place of Birth
San Francisco, California, USA
Also Known As
Rikishi