Rikishi

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 60 years old.

Rikishi has won a total of 8 championships in major promotions during his career.

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

Profile Info

• Real NameSolofa F. Fatu Jr.
• GenderMale
• Born October 1, 1965 (age 60)
• NationalityUnited States
• Birth PlaceSan Francisco, California
• Billed From
  • The Isle of Samoa
  • Middle East (September 16, 1996 - May 14, 1998)
• Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
• Weight
  • 425 lbs (193 kg)

Career History

• Ring Names & Gimmicks

  • Rikishi (November 30, 2007 - Present)
  • Solofa Fatu Jr. (November 21, 2009 - November 28, 2009)
  • RIKI-SHI (April 12, 2008 - April 12, 2008)
  • Junior Fatu - TNA run (September 13, 2007 - November 29, 2007)
  • Kishi Fatu (September 30, 2007 - September 30, 2007)
  • SUMO RIKISHI (February 17, 2007 - February 17, 2007)
  • Rikishi (October 9, 2000 - September 12, 2007)
  • Kishi (October 22, 2005 - November 22, 2008)
  • The Kish (March 24, 2007 - March 25, 2007)
  • SUMO RIKISHI (February 17, 2007 - February 17, 2007)
  • Samoano I (February 14, 2005 - February 14, 2005)
  • Hustle RIKISHI - HUSTLE era (September 20, 2004 - February 11, 2005)
  • Rikishi - Too Cool (January 23, 2000 - October 8, 2000)
  • Rikishi Phatu - Too Cool (November 22, 1999 - June 18, 2000)
  • Rikishi Phatu (October 5, 1999 - November 21, 1999)
  • J.R. Smooth - Rap Star (May 8, 1999 - October 4, 1999)
  • Fatu (May 15, 1998 - May 7, 1999)
  • The Sultan (September 16, 1996 - May 14, 1998)
  • Fatu - Make a Difference (July 29, 1995 - September 15, 1996)
  • Fatu - Samoan Savage (November 7, 1987 - July 28, 1995)
  • Tonga Kid (November 14, 1986 - November 6, 1987)
  • Prince Alofa (April 8, 1985 - November 13, 1986)
  • Alofa (March 3, 1986 - August 31, 1986)

• Roles

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

• Promotions History

  Promotion	from	to
  PromotionINDY	May 30, 2004	March 1, 2019
  PromotionNWE	October 22, 2005	November 2, 2008
  PromotionIGF	April 12, 2008	April 12, 2008
  PromotionTNA	September 13, 2007	October 30, 2007
  PromotionHUSTLE	September 20, 2004	February 11, 2005
  PromotionUPW	July 31, 2004	October 30, 2004
  PromotionWWEBrand SmackDown	March 25, 2002	July 16, 2004
  PromotionWWF	October 5, 1999	March 24, 2002
  PromotionPPW	May 8, 1999	July 24, 1999
  PromotionWWA MS	May 15, 1998	May 16, 1998
  PromotionWWF	March 9, 1992	January 4, 1998
  PromotionUWA	November 18, 1990	December 22, 1991
  PromotionWCW	February 18, 1989	October 12, 1990
  PromotionWCWA	June 3, 1988	January 27, 1989
  PromotionAWA	September 17, 1988	December 13, 1988
  PromotionNJPWBrand Heavyweight	November 14, 1986	December 11, 1986

• Images History

  

  Jan 2014

  

  Dec 2001

  

  Oct 2000

  

  Nov 1999

  

  May 1999

  

  Sep 1996

  

  Jul 1995

  

  Sep 1994

  

  May 1994

  

  Mar 1992

  

  Feb 1989

  

  Nov 1987

  

  Nov 1986

  

  Apr 1985

• Face / Heel Turns

  Alignment	Details	from	to
  Face	Gave a Stinkface to Stephanie McMahon after she cost him a WWF title shot	May 7, 2001	March 1, 2019
  Heel	Admitted to running over Stone Cold with a car, and that "he did it for The Rock"	October 9, 2000	May 6, 2001
  Face	Returned to the WWF as a face	November 13, 1999	October 8, 2000
  Heel	Debuted the Sultan gimmick as a heel	September 16, 1996	November 12, 1999
  Face	Began wrestling as a face team, with Lou Albano joining as manager	May 2, 1994	September 15, 1996
  Heel	Adopted a Samoan savage gimmick	November 14, 1986	March 31, 1994
  Face		April 8, 1985	November 13, 1986

• Card Positions

  Status	Details	from	to
  SD Injured	Ankle injury/Weight loss issues	April 26, 2004	July 16, 2004
  SD Mid Card		October 23, 2003	April 25, 2004
  SD Inactive	Break from the ring	July 27, 2003	October 22, 2003
  SD Mid Card		March 20, 2003	July 26, 2003
  SD Low Card		November 30, 2002	March 19, 2003
  SD Mid Card		December 6, 2001	November 29, 2002
  WWE Injured	Injured shoulder	May 21, 2001	December 5, 2001
  WWE Upper Card		May 3, 2001	May 20, 2001
  WWE Injured	Eardrum injury	March 9, 2001	May 2, 2001
  WWE Upper Card		October 9, 2000	March 8, 2001
  WWE Mid Card		November 22, 1999	October 8, 2000
  WWE Low Card		November 13, 1999	November 21, 1999
  WWE Inactive	Dark match	October 5, 1999	November 12, 1999
  WWE Low Card		April 14, 1997	January 4, 1998
  WWE Mid Card		September 16, 1996	April 13, 1997
  WWE Inactive	Gimmick repackaging	May 26, 1996	September 15, 1996
  WWE Low Card		November 25, 1995	May 25, 1996
  WWE Mid Card		July 29, 1995	November 24, 1995
  WWE Inactive	Taken off television	June 20, 1995	July 28, 1995
  WWE Low Card		March 13, 1995	June 19, 1995
  WWE Mid Card		September 21, 1992	March 12, 1995
  WWE Inactive	TV tapings/House shows	March 9, 1992	September 20, 1992
  WCW Mid Card		February 18, 1989	October 12, 1990

• 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

• Career Awards

• • WWE Hall of Fame - Individual (Year2015)

• World Wrestling Entertainment

  • x1 WWF Intercontinental Championship
  • x2 WWF/WWE Tag Team Championship (1 with Samu, 1 with Rico)
  • x1 WWE Tag Team Championship (with Scotty 2 Hotty)

  World Class Championship Wrestling

  • x3 WCWA World Tag Team Championship (with Samu)
  • x1 WCWA Texas Tag Team Championship (with Samu)

• 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 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)

Teams & Relations

• Tag Teams & Stables

  • The Samoan Dynasty - Jacob Fatu, Manu / Afa Jr., Samu, Lance Anoa'i, Black Pearl, L.A. Smooth / Alofa, VIP, J. Bleedah, Thamiko Fatu (May 12, 2012 - March 12, 2017)
  • Rikishi & Scotty 2 Hotty - Scotty 2 Hotty (October 23, 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 - Samu (August 11, 1992 - September 23, 1994)
  • The Samoan SWAT Team - Samu (November 18, 1990 - September 7, 1991)
  • Hawaiian Beasts - Yokozuna, Tonga Kid / Samoan Savage / Tama (April 7, 1991 - May 31, 1991)
  • The New Wild Samoans - Tonga Kid / Samoan Savage / Tama (March 17, 1990 - October 12, 1990)
  • The Samoan SWAT Team - Samu (November 7, 1987 - March 16, 1990)

• Managers

  • The Iron Sheik (September 16, 1996 - December 15, 1997)
  • Bob Backlund (September 16, 1996 - April 20, 1997)
  • Captain Lou Albano (May 2, 1994 - May 6, 1995)
  • Afa (July 20, 1992 - May 6, 1995)
  • Paul Heyman (February 18, 1989 - August 12, 1989)
  • Buddy Roberts (June 3, 1988 - January 27, 1989)

• Family

  • Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Solo Sikoa - Sons
  • Umaga, Tonga Kid / Samoan Savage / Tama - Brothers
  • Afa, Lia Maivia, Peter Maivia, Rocky Johnson, Sika - Uncles
  • Manu / Afa Jr., Roman Reigns, Rosey, Samu, The Rock / Dwayne Johnson, Yokozuna, Black Pearl - Cousins
  • Jacob Fatu, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Solo Sikoa, Lance Anoa'i, Ava, Zilla Fatu, L.A. Smooth / Alofa - Nephews
  • Naomi - Daughter-in-law

Rikishi Games Appearances (26)

WWE Main Series (14/26)

WWE 2K26

WWE 2K25

WWE 2K24

WWE 2K23

WWE 2K22

WWE 2K19

WWE 2K18

WWE 2K17

WWE 2K16

WWE '13

Here Comes The Pain

Shut Your Mouth

Just Bring It

Know Your Role

Other Games (12)

Universe

Mayhem

Champions

SuperCard

Raw 2

WrestleMania XIX

WrestleMania X8

Raw

Road To WM

With Authority

No Mercy

Royal Rumble 2000