Tonga Kid / Samoan Savage / Tama

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Tonga Kid / Samoan Savage / Tama, 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.

Samuel Larry Fatu was born in San Francisco, California on October 11, 1965, and he is currently 59 years old.

Profile Info

• GenderMale
• Real NameSamuel Larry Fatu
• Ring Names
  • The Samoan Savage (March 9, 2024 - March 9, 2024)
  • The Tonga Kid (November 29, 2001 - March 8, 2024)
  • The Samoan Savage (October 10, 1999 - October 15, 2002)
  • TKPA (July 17, 2002 - July 17, 2002)
  • Sam Fatu (December 15, 1997 - April 15, 1998)
  • Fatu (January 27, 1996 - October 9, 1999)
  • Nikozuna (July 22, 1995 - September 28, 1997)
  • The Tonga Kid (June 26, 1993 - July 21, 1995)
  • The Samoan Savage (March 9, 1992 - June 25, 1993)
  • Samoano I (February 9, 1992 - March 8, 1992)
  • The Samoan Savage (October 28, 1989 - February 8, 1992)
  • Tonga (April 22, 1989 - October 27, 1989)
  • Islander Tama (January 6, 1989 - April 21, 1989)
  • Tama (October 12, 1986 - January 5, 1989)
  • The Tonga Kid (August 4, 1983 - October 11, 1986)
  • Wild Samoan Savage (January 1, 1983 - August 3, 1983)
• Born October 11, 1965 (age 59)
• NationalityUnited States
• Birth PlaceSan Francisco, California
• Billed From
  • Tonga - as Tonga Kid
  • “The Isle of Samoa" - as Samoan Savage
• Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
• Weight
  • 225 lbs (102 kg)
• NicknamesSamoan Savage

Career History

• Roles

  • Part Time Wrestler (March 9, 2024 - March 9, 2024)
  • Part Time Wrestler (October 5, 2018 - August 18, 2019)
  • Wrestler (January 1, 1983 - August 19, 2011)

• Promotions History

  Promotion	from	to
  PromotionINDY	February 11, 1995	August 19, 2011
  PromotionNWE	October 22, 2005	January 29, 2006
  PromotionZERO ONE	August 22, 2002	October 15, 2002
  PromotionECW	April 11, 1998	April 15, 1998
  PromotionAAA	August 6, 1995	October 7, 1995
  PromotionUWA	February 9, 1992	February 23, 1992
  PromotionUWA	April 7, 1991	June 2, 1991
  PromotionSWS	October 18, 1990	February 7, 1991
  PromotionWCW, NWA	October 28, 1989	September 16, 1990
  PromotionCSP	January 6, 1989	March 4, 1989
  PromotionWWF	August 16, 1986	May 27, 1988
  PromotionTASW	January 26, 1986	February 23, 1986
  PromotionAWA	March 23, 1985	April 28, 1985
  PromotionWWF	October 20, 1984	January 16, 1985
  PromotionNWA, SECW	June 4, 1984	December 25, 1984
  PromotionWWF	May 2, 1983	June 2, 1984

• Images History

  

  Oct 2018

  

  Apr 1998

  

  Oct 1989

  

  May 1987

  

  Aug 1986

  

  Jan 1983

• Face / Heel Turns

  Alignment	Details	from	to
  Heel		May 30, 1987	March 9, 2024
  Face		August 16, 1986	May 29, 1987
  Heel		January 1, 1983	August 15, 1986

• Card Positions

  Status	Details	from	to
  ECW Low Card		April 11, 1998	April 15, 1998
  WCW Mid Card		October 28, 1989	September 16, 1990
  WWE Mid Card		August 16, 1986	May 27, 1988
  WWE Mid Card		October 20, 1984	August 15, 1986
  WWE Low Card		September 24, 1983	June 2, 1984
  WWE Inactive	House show wrestler only	May 2, 1983	September 23, 1983

• Finishers

  • Diving Headbutt

• Theme Songs

  • Theme Song“Wipe Out” by The Surfaris - Single (September 2, 1995 - September 2, 1995)
  • Theme Song“Escape! (a)” by Frank Ricotti & Gary George Kettel - Single (May 18, 1990 - September 16, 1990)
  • Theme Song“Halloween Theme - Main Title” by John Carpenter - Single (February 27, 1988 - May 27, 1988)
  • Theme Song“The Rhythm of the Heat (Intro Cut)” by Peter Gabriel - Single (October 5, 1986 - February 26, 1988)

Titles & Accomplishments

• Continental Championship Wrestling

  • 3 NWA Southeastern Tag Team Championship (with Johnny Rich)

  Universal Wrestling Association

  • 1 UWA World Trios Championship (with Fatu and The Great Kokina)

  World Wrestling Council

  • 1 WWC World Tag Team Championship (with Dan Kroffat)

• Other Accomplishments

  • WWF Slammy Award - Bobby "The Brain" Heenan Scholarship Award (1987 — with Haku, André the Giant, Hercules, King Kong Bundy, and Harley Race)

Teams & Relations

• Tag Teams & Stables

  • The Samoan Swat Team - Samu (February 9, 1992 - February 23, 1992)
  • Hawaiian Beasts - Rikishi, Yokozuna (April 7, 1991 - May 31, 1991)
  • The Great Samoans - Rikishi (October 18, 1990 - February 7, 1991)
  • The New Wild Samoans - Rikishi (March 17, 1990 - September 16, 1990)
  • The Samoan Swat Team - Rikishi, Samu (October 28, 1989 - March 16, 1990)
  • The Islanders - Haku / Meng (August 16, 1986 - May 27, 1988)
  • RAT Patrol - Johnny Rich (June 4, 1984 - December 25, 1984)
• Managers
  • Bobby Heenan (May 30, 1987 - May 27, 1988)
• Family
  • Afa, Sika - Uncles
  • Rikishi, Umaga - Brothers
  • Jacob Fatu - Son
  • Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, Solo Sikoa - Nephews
  • Naomi - Niece-in-law
  • Yokozuna, Manu / Afa Jr., Samu, Rosey, Roman Reigns, The Rock / Dwayne Johnson - Cousins

Islander Tama Games Appearances (1)

WWE Main Series (1/26)

WWE 2K25