Umaga

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Umaga, 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.

Edward Smith Fatu was born in San Francisco, California on March 28, 1973.

He died on December 4, 2009 at the age of 36.

Umaga has won a total of 2 championships in major promotions during his career.

Profile Info

• GenderMale
• Real NameEdward Smith Fatu
• Ring Names
  • Umaga (April 3, 2006 - December 4, 2009)
  • Jamal (August 12, 2004 - April 2, 2006)
  • Ekmo Fatu (September 24, 2003 - August 11, 2004)
  • Jamal (July 22, 2002 - September 23, 2003)
  • Ekmo (February 5, 2001 - July 21, 2002)
  • O.G. Ekmo (April 27, 2001 - June 16, 2001)
  • Armageddon #1 (March 20, 1999 - October 26, 1999)
  • Eddie Fatu (January 1, 1995 - April 26, 2001)
• Born March 28, 1973
• Died December 4, 2009 (aged 36)
• NationalityUnited States
• Birth PlaceSan Francisco, California
• Billed From
  • The Isle of Samoa
• Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
• Weight
  • 350 lbs (159 kg)
• NicknamesThe Samoan Bulldozer

Career History

• Roles

  • Wrestler (January 1, 1995 - December 4, 2009)

• Promotions History

  Promotion	from	to
  PromotionWWC	July 11, 2009	July 11, 2009
  PromotionWWEBrand SmackDown	June 23, 2008	June 8, 2009
  PromotionWWEBrand Raw	April 3, 2006	June 22, 2008
  PromotionWWEBrand ECW	April 2, 2007	June 4, 2007
  PromotionAJPWBrand Heavyweight	November 22, 2003	December 5, 2005
  PromotionNWE	October 22, 2005	October 29, 2005
  PromotionNWA TNA	September 10, 2003	August 11, 2004
  PromotionMLW	August 22, 2003	September 19, 2003
  PromotionWWEBrand Raw	July 22, 2002	June 14, 2003
  PromotionFMW	March 20, 1999	July 30, 2000

• Images History

  

  Apr 2006

  

  Jul 2002

  

  Feb 2001

  

  Jan 1995

• Face / Heel Turns

  Alignment	Details	from	to
  Heel		August 27, 2007	December 4, 2009
  Face		August 6, 2007	August 26, 2007
  Heel		January 1, 1995	August 5, 2007

• Card Positions

  Status	Details	from	to
  SD Mid Card		January 30, 2009	June 8, 2009
  SD Inactive	House shows	January 3, 2009	January 29, 2009
  SD Injured	Torn PCL	August 3, 2008	January 2, 2009
  SD Mid Card		April 7, 2008	August 2, 2008
  RAW Upper Card		October 7, 2007	April 6, 2008
  RAW Mid Card		June 11, 2007	October 6, 2007
  RAW Upper Card		April 2, 2007	June 10, 2007
  RAW Mid Card		January 29, 2007	April 1, 2007
  RAW Upper Card		July 17, 2006	January 28, 2007
  RAW Mid Card		April 3, 2006	July 16, 2006
  TNA Mid Card		August 11, 2004	August 11, 2004
  TNA Inactive	Excursion in Japan	November 20, 2003	August 10, 2004
  TNA Mid Card		September 10, 2003	November 19, 2003
  RAW Low Card		March 23, 2003	June 14, 2003
  RAW Mid Card		July 22, 2002	March 22, 2003

• Finishers

  • Samoan Spike - High-speed Thumb Thrust to the throat (April 3, 2006 - December 4, 2009)
  • Samoan Splash - Diving Splash (July 22, 2002 - December 4, 2009)

• Theme Songs

  • Theme Song"Tribal Trouble" by Jim Johnston - Single (June 23, 2008 - June 8, 2009)
  • Theme Song"Virtual Voodoo" by Giles Perring, Simon Edwards & Phillip Harper - Single (April 3, 2006 - June 22, 2008)
  • Theme Song"3 Minute Warning" by 2 Skinnee J's - with Rosey - Team (July 22, 2002 - June 1, 2003)

Titles & Accomplishments

• World Wrestling Entertainment

  • x2 WWE Intercontinental Championship

• All Japan Pro Wrestling

  • 1 AJPW Unified World Tag Team Championship (with Taiyō Kea)

  Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling

  • 1 FMW/WEW Hardcore Tag Team Championship (with Matty Samu)

  Heartland Wrestling Association

  • 1 HWA Tag Team Championship (with Kimo)

  Memphis Championship Wrestling

  • 3 MCW Southern Tag Team Championship (with Kimo)

• Other Accomplishments

  • AJPW World's Strongest Tag Team League Winner (2004 - with Taiyō Kea)
  • AJPW January 2 Korakuen Hall Heavyweight Battle Royal Winner (2004)
  • 22° in the PWI 500 (2007)

Teams & Relations

• Tag Teams & Stables

  • RO&D - Bull Buchanan, D'Lo Brown, Taiyo Kea / Maunakea Mossman, TAKA Michinoku, The Wall / Sgt. AWOL / Malice (November 22, 2003 - December 5, 2005)
  • Sonny Siaki & Ekmo - Sonny Siaki (September 17, 2003 - November 19, 2003)
  • 3-Minute Warning - Rosey (July 22, 2002 - June 1, 2003)
  • The Island Boyz - Rosey (February 4, 2001 - July 21, 2002)
  • Armageddon - Rosey (March 20, 1999 - July 30, 2000)
• Managers
  • Armando Estrada (April 3, 2006 - May 8, 2007)
  • Rico (September 22, 2002 - May 19, 2003)
• Family
  • Rikishi, Tonga Kid / Samoan Savage / Tama - Brother
  • Afa, Sika - Uncles
  • Lia Maivia, Peter Maivia - Grand uncle and aunt
  • Manu / Afa Jr., Rocky Johnson, Roman Reigns, Rosey, Samu, The Rock / Dwayne Johnson, Yokozuna - Cousin
  • Ava, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, Lance Anoa'i - Nephews

Umaga Games Appearances (13)

WWE Main Series (8/26)

WWE 2K25

WWE 2K24

WWE 2K23

WWE 2K22

SVR 2010

SVR 2009

SVR 2008

SVR 2007

Other Games (5)

Mayhem

Champions

SuperCard

LOWM

Wrestle Kingdom