Rikishi: Profile, Career, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won, Gimmick Evolution and Stats

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Rikishi, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Solofa F. Fatu Jr. was born in San Francisco, California on October 1, 1965, and he is currently 57 years old.

Rikishi was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2015.

Profile Info

Gender Male

Real Name Solofa F. Fatu Jr.

Ring Names

Rikishi ( November 30, 2007 - Present)
Junior Fatu ( September 13, 2007 - November 29, 2007)
Rikishi ( January 23, 2000 - September 12, 2007)
Kishi ( October 22, 2005 - November 22, 2008)
Rikishi Fatu ( October 5, 1999 - January 22, 2000)
J.R Smooth ( May 8, 1999 - October 4, 1999)
Fatu ( May 15, 1998 - May 7, 1999)
The Sultan ( September 16, 1996 - May 14, 1998)
Fatu ( November 7, 1987 - September 15, 1996)
Tonga Kid ( November 14, 1986 - November 6, 1987)
Prince Alofa ( April 8, 1985 - November 13, 1986)

Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)

Weight

425 lbs (193 kg)

Born October 1, 1965 (age 57)

Birth Place San Francisco, California

Billed From

The Isle of Samoa
Middle East ( September 16, 1996 - May 14, 1998)

Career History

Roles

Wrestler ( April 8, 1985 - March 1, 2019)

Companies / Promotions

Promotion	from	to
Promotion INDY	May 30, 2004	March 1, 2019
Promotion TNA	September 13, 2007	October 30, 2007
Promotion WWEBrand SmackDown	March 25, 2002	July 16, 2004
Promotion WWF	March 9, 1992	March 24, 2002
Promotion WCW	February 18, 1989	September 16, 1990
Promotion AWA	September 17, 1988	December 13, 1988
Promotion NJPWBrand Heavyweight	November 14, 1986	December 11, 1986

Face / Heel Turns

Alignment	from	to
Face	May 7, 2001	March 1, 2019
Heel	October 9, 2000	May 6, 2001
Face	November 13, 1999	October 8, 2000
Heel	September 16, 1996	November 12, 1999
Face	April 1, 1994	September 15, 1996
Heel	November 7, 1987	March 31, 1994
Face	April 8, 1985	November 6, 1987

Images

Mar 2002

Nov 1999

Sep 1996

Jul 1995

Mar 1992

Apr 1985

Finishers

Banzai Drop - Corner Slingshot Seated Senton ( October 5, 1999 - March 1, 2019)
Rikishi Driver - Over the shoulder Reverse Piledriver ( October 5, 1999 - March 1, 2019)
Samoan Splash - Diving Splash ( May 15, 1998 - May 7, 1999)
Camel Clutch ( September 16, 1996 - May 14, 1998)
Samoan Splash - Diving Splash ( November 7, 1987 - September 15, 1996)

Theme Songs

Theme Song "U Look Fly 2 Day" by Jim Johnston - Single ( November 13, 1999 - March 1, 2019)
Theme Song "Bad Man" by Ike Dirty - Single ( October 22, 2000 - May 7, 2001)
Theme Song "Make a Change" by O.C Duram - Single ( January 18, 1994 - October 8, 1997)
Theme Song "Danger in the Jungle" by Jim Johnston - with Samu - Team ( March 9, 1992 - June 22, 1995)
Theme Song "Halloween Theme" by John Carpenter - with Samu - Team ( September 17, 1988 - September 16, 1990)

Titles & Accomplishments

Hall of Fame

WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2015, Individual

Titles Won

World Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Entertainment

1 WWF Intercontinental Championship
1 WWE Tag Team Championship (with Scotty 2 Hotty)
2 World Tag Team Championship (1 with Samu, 1 with Rico)

Northern States Wrestling Alliance

1 NSWA Tag Team Championship (with Samu)

Portland Wrestling

1 Portland Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship

Power Pro Wrestling (Memphis)

1 PPW Heavyweight Championship

Revolución Lucha Libre

5 Campeonato Internacional Absoluto

Universal Wrestling Association

1 UWA World Trios Championship (with Kokina Maximus & The Samoan Savage)

World Class Wrestling Association

3 WCWA World Tag Team Championship (with Samu)
1 WCWA Texas Tag Team Championship (with Samu)

World Wrestling Council

1 WWC Caribbean Tag Team Championship (with Samu)

Other Accomplishments

WWF Slammy Award - Best Etiquette (1994 – with Samu)
PWI Comeback of the Year (2000)
27° in PWI 500 (2000)

Relations

Tag Teams & Stables

The Samoan Dynasty - Manu / Afa Jr., Samu, Black Pearl, Jacob Fatu, Lance Anoa'i, Alofa, VIP, J. Bleedah, Thamiko Fatu ( May 12, 2012 - March 12, 2017)
Rikishi & Scotty 2 Hotty - Scotty 2 Hotty ( October 21, 2003 - July 16, 2004)
Too Cool - Grandmaster Sexay / Brian Christopher, Scotty 2 Hotty ( December 14, 1999 - October 8, 2000)
The New Headshrinkers - The Barbarian ( September 24, 1994 - June 22, 1995)
The Headshrinkers / The Samoan SWAT Team - Samu ( November 14, 1986 - September 23, 1994)
The New Wild Samoans - The Samoan Savage ( October 24, 1989 - July 6, 1991)