Rikishi: Profile, Career Stats, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won & Gimmicks

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 59 years old.

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

Rikishi Profile Index

Profile Info

Gender Male
Real Name Solofa F. Fatu Jr.
Ring Names
- Rikishi ( November 30, 2007 - Present)
- Solofa Fatu Jr. ( November 21, 2009 - November 28, 2009)
- RIKI-SHI ( April 12, 2008 - April 12, 2008)
- Junior Fatu ( September 13, 2007 - November 29, 2007)
- Rikishi ( January 23, 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 ( September 20, 2004 - February 11, 2005)
- 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)
- Alofa ( March 3, 1986 - August 31, 1986)
Born October 1, 1965 (age 59)
Nationality United States
Birth Place San 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

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

Promotions History

Promotion	from	to
Promotion INDY	May 30, 2004	March 1, 2019
Promotion NWE	October 22, 2005	November 2, 2008
Promotion TNA	September 13, 2007	October 30, 2007
Promotion HUSTLE	September 20, 2004	February 11, 2005
Promotion WWEBrand SmackDown	March 25, 2002	July 16, 2004
Promotion WWF	March 9, 1992	March 24, 2002
Promotion UWA	November 18, 1990	December 22, 1991
Promotion WCW	February 18, 1989	September 16, 1990
Promotion WCWA	June 3, 1988	January 27, 1989
Promotion AWA	September 17, 1988	December 13, 1988
Promotion NJPWBrand Heavyweight	November 14, 1986	December 11, 1986

Images History

Mar 2002
Nov 1999
Sep 1996
Jul 1995
Mar 1992
Apr 1985

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

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

Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2015, Individual
World Wrestling Entertainment
- 1 WWF Intercontinental Championship
- 1 WWE Tag Team Championship (with Scotty 2 Hotty)
- 2 WWF/WWE Tag Team Championship (1 with Rico, 1 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 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)

Teams & Relations

Tag Teams & Stables
- The Samoan Dynasty - Jacob Fatu, Manu / Afa Jr., Samu, Lance Anoa'i , Black Pearl, 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)
Managers
Family
- Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Solo Sikoa - Sons
- Umaga - Brother
- Afa, Lia Maivia, Peter Maivia, Rocky Johnson, Sika - Uncles
- Ava Raine, Manu / Afa Jr., Roman Reigns, Rosey, Samu, The Rock / Dwayne Johnson, Yokozuna - Cousins
- Jacob Fatu, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Solo Sikoa, Lance Anoa'i - Nephews