Solofa Fatu Jr.

Solofa Fatu Jr.

Born

October 11, 1965 (59 years old)

Known For

Acting

Place of Birth

San Francisco, California, USA

Solofa Fatu Jr. is a Samoan American professional wrestler, best known under the ring name Rikishi (which means sumo wrestler in Japanese) with WWE, where he was a one time WWE Intercontinental Champion, two time WWE World Tag Team Champion, and one time WWE Tag Team Champion. Rikishi is a member of the famous Anoaʻi family. He is the twin brother of Sam Fatu (The Tonga Kid/Tama), and both brothers have twins. Sam is the father of twins Marley and Myracle, and Rikishi is the father of twins Jonathan and Joshua Samuel, who currently wrestle in WWE as Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso.

Rikishi is the nephew of Sika Anoaʻi and Afa Anoaʻi, known as the Wild Samoans, and his cousins in wrestling are Rodney Anoaʻi (Yokozuna), Samula Anoaʻi (Headshrinker Samu), Matt Anoaʻi (Rosey), Joe Anoaʻi (Roman Reigns), Reno Anoaʻi (Black Pearl), Afa Anoaʻi Jr. (Manu), Lloyd Anoaʻi (L.A. Smooth) and Dwayne Johnson (The Rock).

Rikishi and his wife Talisua Fuavai-Fatu have five children. Jonathan and Joshua Samuel, Jeremiah Peniata and daughter Thavana Monalisa Fatu and Joseph. He is the older brother of the late Eddie Fatu (Umaga/Jamal), who died on December 4, 2009 from heart attack.

Solofa has a scar on his abdomen from a drive by shooting in 1987. He says he died for 3 minutes in the emergency room Rikishi is a playable DLC character in the Attitude Era-themed video game WWE '13. He also appeared in WWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role, WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It, WWE SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth, WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain, WWE 2K16, WWE 2K17, WWE 2K18, and WWE 2K19. Outside of the main series, he is featured in WWF No Mercy, WWF Raw, WWE Raw 2, WWE Wrestlemania X8 and WWE Wrestlemania XIX.

Fatu appeared in the Italian comedy film Natale a Miami. He also guest starred on the Nickelodeon show Victorious, as a sumo wrestler in the episode "Brain Squeezers."

Fatu appeared in the Netflix original film Sandy Wexler.

Fatu under his "Rikishi" ring name is the Samoan judge in the "Wall of the World" on the CBS show The World's Best.

It Wants Blood 2

It Wants Blood 2

Dr. Coco

2.0

2023

Kurt Angle: The Essential Collection

Kurt Angle: The Essential Collection

Rikishi (archive footage)

10.0

2017

Rise of the Gladiators

Rise of the Gladiators

High Chief Faku

3.3

2017

Sandy Wexler

Sandy Wexler

Tsunami

5.5

2017

WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 3 Unreleased

WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 3 Unreleased

0.0

2016

Living On A Razor's Edge: The Scott Hall Story

Living On A Razor's Edge: The Scott Hall Story

Rikishi

6.0

2016

WWE Hall of Fame 2015

WWE Hall of Fame 2015

Rikishi

6.8

2015

JCW Bloodymania 7

JCW Bloodymania 7

Rikishi

0.0

2013

JCW Legends and Icons

0.0

2011

Chris Benoit: The Aftermath

Chris Benoit: The Aftermath

Himself

0.0

2010

Timeline: The History of WWE – 2000 – As Told By Rikishi

Timeline: The History of WWE – 2000 – As Told By Rikishi

Himself

10.0

2009

The Life and Times of Mr. Perfect

The Life and Times of Mr. Perfect

Rikishi

6.8

2008

101 Reasons Not To Be A Pro Wrestler

101 Reasons Not To Be A Pro Wrestler

Himself (Fatu)

6.0

2005

WWE WrestleMania XX

WWE WrestleMania XX

Rikishi

8.4

2004

WWE No Way Out 2004

WWE No Way Out 2004

Rikishi

7.4

2004

WWE Royal Rumble 2004

WWE Royal Rumble 2004

Rikishi

7.0

2004

WWE Tribute to the Troops 2003

Rikishi

0.0

2003

WWE Backlash 2003

WWE Backlash 2003

Rikishi

7.3

2003

WWE Royal Rumble 2003

WWE Royal Rumble 2003

Rikishi

7.6

2003

WWE Rebellion 2002

WWE Rebellion 2002

Rikishi

6.4

2002

WWE No Mercy 2002

WWE No Mercy 2002

Rikishi

7.5

2002

WWE Unforgiven 2002

WWE Unforgiven 2002

Rikishi

6.4

2002

WWE Global Warning

WWE Global Warning

Rikishi

7.4

2002

WWE Vengeance 2002

WWE Vengeance 2002

Rikishi

7.2

2002

WWE Judgment Day 2002

WWE Judgment Day 2002

Rikishi

7.8

2002

WWE Wrestlemania X8

WWE Wrestlemania X8

Rikishi

8.2

2002

WWE Royal Rumble 2002

WWE Royal Rumble 2002

Rikishi

6.7

2002

WWE Judgment Day 2001

WWE Judgment Day 2001

Rikishi

6.5

2001

WWE No Way Out 2001

WWE No Way Out 2001

Rikishi (Appearance)

8.2

2001

WWE Royal Rumble 2001

WWE Royal Rumble 2001

Rikishi

7.3

2001

WWE Armageddon 2000

WWE Armageddon 2000

Rikishi

7.6

2000

WWE Rebellion 2000

WWE Rebellion 2000

Rikishi

6.0

2000

WWE Survivor Series 2000

WWE Survivor Series 2000

Rikishi

8.0

2000

WWE No Mercy 2000

WWE No Mercy 2000

Rikishi

6.0

2000

WWE Unforgiven 2000

WWE Unforgiven 2000

Rikishi

7.2

2000

WWE SummerSlam 2000

WWE SummerSlam 2000

Rikishi

7.4

2000

WWF Fully Loaded 2000

WWF Fully Loaded 2000

Rikishi

8.6

2000

WWE King of the Ring 2000

WWE King of the Ring 2000

Rikishi

8.0

2000

WWE Judgment Day 2000

WWE Judgment Day 2000

Rikishi

7.8

2000

WWE Insurrextion 2000

WWE Insurrextion 2000

Rikishi

5.0

2000

WWE No Way Out 2000

WWE No Way Out 2000

Rikishi

7.3

2000

WWE Royal Rumble 2000

WWE Royal Rumble 2000

Rikishi

6.5

2000

WWE Armageddon 1999

WWE Armageddon 1999

Rikishi

6.2

1999

WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker

WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker

The Sultan

0.0

1997

WWE WrestleMania 13

WWE WrestleMania 13

The Sultan

7.6

1997

WWE Royal Rumble 1997

WWE Royal Rumble 1997

The Sultan

6.9

1997

WWE Survivor Series 1996

WWE Survivor Series 1996

The Sultan (Free-for-All)

7.3

1996

WWE Survivor Series 1995

WWE Survivor Series 1995

Fatu

8.4

1995

WWE Paul Bearer's Hits from the Crypt

WWE Paul Bearer's Hits from the Crypt

Headshrinker Fatu

0.0

1994

German Fan Favorites 2

German Fan Favorites 2

Headshrinker Fatu

0.0

1994

WWE Bloopers Bleeps and Bodyslams

WWE Bloopers Bleeps and Bodyslams

Headshrinker Fatu

10.0

1994

WWE Survivor Series 1993

WWE Survivor Series 1993

Fatu

6.7

1993

Bret "Hit Man" Hart: His Greatest Matches

Bret "Hit Man" Hart: His Greatest Matches

0.0

1993

WCW Capital Combat: The Return of RoboCop

WCW Capital Combat: The Return of RoboCop

Fatu

5.9

1990

WCW Starrcade '89: Future Shock

WCW Starrcade '89: Future Shock

Fatu

7.4

1989

WCW Halloween Havoc '89

WCW Halloween Havoc '89

Fatu

6.7

1989

NWA The Great American Bash '89: The Glory Days

NWA The Great American Bash '89: The Glory Days

Fatu

8.5

1989

WWE: The Attitude Era - Vol. 3

WWE: The Attitude Era - Vol. 3

Rikishi

0.0

WrestleMania IX: Becoming a Spectacle

WrestleMania IX: Becoming a Spectacle

Self

5.2

2025

The Contract

The Contract

Nicole's Father

10.0

2024

WWE This Is Awesome

WWE This Is Awesome

Rikishi · (3 episodes)

10.0

2022

WWE's Most Wanted Treasures

WWE's Most Wanted Treasures

Rikishi · (1 episode)

8.6

2021

WWE Icons

WWE Icons

Rikishi · (1 episode)

10.0

2021

WWE Icons Revisited

WWE Icons Revisited

Rikishi · (1 episode)

0.0

2021

WWE Survivor Series 2020

WWE Survivor Series 2020

Rikishi (Appearance)

7.4

2020

The Big Show Show

The Big Show Show

Rikishi · (1 episode)

7.5

2020

Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals

Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals

Rikishi

9.0

2019

Groove Street

Groove Street

Big D

0.0

2018

YouShoot: Rikishi

YouShoot: Rikishi

Himself

0.0

2015

WWE Rivalries

WWE Rivalries

(1 episode)

7.0

2014

WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions

WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions

Rikishi

10.0

2014

WWE: The Best of Raw - After the Show

WWE: The Best of Raw - After the Show

Himself

6.6

2014

WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 2

Rikishi

10.0

2014

WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009

WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009

Rikishi (archive footage)

10.0

2012

Victorious

Victorious

Sumo Wrestler · (1 episode)

8.2

2010

WWE: Hell in a Cell - The Greatest Hell in a Cell Matches of All Time

WWE: Hell in a Cell - The Greatest Hell in a Cell Matches of All Time

Rikishi

10.0

2008

TNA Bound for Glory 2007

TNA Bound for Glory 2007

Junior Fatu

9.0

2007

Christmas in Miami

Christmas in Miami

Marito di Justine

5.1

2005

WWE Velocity

WWE Velocity

Rikishi · (1 episode)

6.2

2002

The Rock - Just Bring It!

Rikishi

5.3

2002

WWE Tough Enough

WWE Tough Enough

Rikishi · (1 episode)

7.4

2001

WWE WrestleMania 2000

WWE WrestleMania 2000

Rikishi

7.4

2000

WWE SmackDown

WWE SmackDown

Rikishi Fatu · (1 episode)

7.5

1999

WWE SmackDown

WWE SmackDown

Rikishi · (47 episodes)

7.5

1999

WWE SmackDown

WWE SmackDown

Rikishi Phatu · (7 episodes)

7.5

1999

WWE Royal Rumble 1996

WWE Royal Rumble 1996

Fatu

5.5

1996

WWF Mega Matches '95

Fatu

0.0

1995

WWE In Your House 4: Great White North

WWE In Your House 4: Great White North

Fatu

9.0

1995

WWE Royal Rumble 1995

WWE Royal Rumble 1995

Headshrinker Fatu

7.0

1995

WWE Survivor Series 1994

WWE Survivor Series 1994

Headshrinker Fatu

8.2

1994

WWE SummerSlam 1994

WWE SummerSlam 1994

Headshrinker Fatu

5.7

1994

WWF WrestleFest '94

WWF WrestleFest '94

Fatu

10.0

1994

WWE King of the Ring 1994

WWE King of the Ring 1994

Headshrinker Fatu

7.6

1994

WWF Countdown to The Crowning

WWF Countdown to The Crowning

Headshrinker Fatu

0.0

1994

WWE Royal Rumble 1994

WWE Royal Rumble 1994

Headshrinker Fatu

6.9

1994

WWE SummerSlam 1993

WWE SummerSlam 1993

Headshrinker Fatu

6.2

1993

WWE King of the Ring 1993

WWE King of the Ring 1993

Headshrinker Fatu

8.3

1993

WWE U.K. Rampage 1993

WWE U.K. Rampage 1993

Headshrinker Fatu

9.0

1993

WWE WrestleMania IX

WWE WrestleMania IX

Headshrinker Fatu

6.3

1993

WWE Royal Rumble 1993

WWE Royal Rumble 1993

Headshrinker Fatu

6.6

1993

Raw

Raw

Headshrinker Fatu · (17 episodes)

6.8

1993

Raw

Raw

Rikishi · (10 episodes)

6.8

1993

Raw

Raw

Fatu · (16 episodes)

6.8

1993

Raw

Raw

The Sultan · (11 episodes)

6.8

1993

WWE Survivor Series 1992

WWE Survivor Series 1992

Headshrinker Fatu

8.3

1992

WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1992

Headshrinker Fatu

0.0

1992

NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush

NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush

Fatu

0.0

1990

NWA Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89

NWA Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89

Fatu

6.3

1989

NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory

NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory

Fatu

0.0

1989

NWA WrestleWar '89: The Music City Showdown

NWA WrestleWar '89: The Music City Showdown

Fatu

0.0

1989

NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun

NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun

Fatu

0.0

1989

AWA SuperClash III

AWA SuperClash III

Fatu

10.0

1988

WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '88

Fatu

0.0

1988

AWA The Road to Super Clash III

Fatu

0.0

1988

WWF Wrestling Challenge

WWF Wrestling Challenge

Fatu · (1 episode)

6.8

1986