Solofa Fatu Jr.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 11, 1965 (age 61)
- Birthplace
- San Francisco, California, USA
Biography
Solofa Fatu Jr. is a Samoan American retired professional wrestler best known for his run in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) under the ring name Rikishi. During his WWE career, he captured the WWE Intercontinental Championship once, the WWE World Tag Team Championship twice, and the WWE Tag Team Championship once. Known for his size, athleticism, and crowd connection, Rikishi became a prominent figure of WWE’s late Attitude Era. Fatu is a member of the renowned Anoaʻi wrestling family. He is the twin brother of Sam Fatu (The Tonga Kid/Tama) and the older brother of the late Eddie Fatu (Umaga/Jamal). His extended family includes legendary tag team The Wild Samoans (Afa and Sika Anoaʻi) and numerous cousins who competed professionally, including Yokozuna, Roman Reigns, The Rock, and Rosey. Rikishi is married to Talisua Fuavai-Fatu and is the father of five children. His twin sons Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso have gone on to become major stars in WWE, continuing the family’s generational presence in the industry. Outside of wrestling, Fatu has appeared in numerous video games and media projects, including WWF No Mercy, WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain, multiple entries in the WWE 2K series, and films such as Natale a Miami and Sandy Wexler, along with a guest appearance on Nickelodeon’s Victorious. He has also spoken publicly about surviving a drive-by shooting in 1987, an experience that nearly cost him his life and remains a defining moment outside his wrestling career.
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Filmography
NWE: From Italy to the World
Movie · as Rikishi (archive footage)
Margo's Got Money Troubles
TV · as Rikishi · 1 ep
WrestleMania IX: Becoming a Spectacle
Movie · as Self
The Contract
Movie · as Nicole's Father
It Wants Blood 2
Movie · as Dr. Coco
WWE This Is Awesome
TV · as Rikishi · 3 eps
WWE Icons
TV · as Rikishi · 1 ep
WWE Icons Revisited
TV · as Rikishi · 1 ep
WWE's Most Wanted Treasures
TV · as Rikishi · 1 ep
WWE Survivor Series 2020
Movie · as Rikishi (Appearance)
The Big Show Show
TV · as Rikishi · 1 ep
Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals
Movie · as Rikishi (archive footage)
Headstrong
Movie · as Self
Groove Street
Movie · as Big D
Rise of the Gladiators
Movie · as High Chief Faku
Kurt Angle: The Essential Collection
Movie · as Rikishi (archive footage)
Sandy Wexler
Movie · as Tsunami
Living On A Razor's Edge: The Scott Hall Story
Movie · as Rikishi
WWE: The Attitude Era - Vol. 3
Movie · as Rikishi
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 3 Unreleased
Movie
WWE Hall of Fame 2015
Movie · as Rikishi
YouShoot: Rikishi
Movie · as Himself
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 2
Movie · as Rikishi
WWE: The Best of Raw - After the Show
Movie · as Himself
WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions
Movie · as Rikishi
WWE Rivalries
TV · 1 ep
JCW Bloodymania 7
Movie · as Rikishi
WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009
Movie · as Rikishi (archive footage)
JCW Legends and Icons
Movie · as Rikishi
Chris Benoit: The Aftermath
Movie · as Himself
Victorious
TV · as Sumo Wrestler · 1 ep
Timeline The History of WWE – 2000 – As Told By Rikishi
Movie · as Himself
The Life and Times of Mr. Perfect
Movie · as Rikishi
WWE: Hell in a Cell - The Greatest Hell in a Cell Matches of All Time
Movie · as Rikishi
TNA Wrestling: Bound for Glory
Movie · as Junior Fatu
101 Reasons Not To Be A Pro Wrestler
Movie · as Himself (Fatu)
Christmas in Miami
Movie · as Marito di Justine
WWE Royal Rumble 2004
Movie · as Rikishi
WWE WrestleMania XX
Movie · as Rikishi
WWE No Way Out 2004
Movie · as Rikishi
TNA iMPACT!
TV · 52 eps
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2003
Movie · as Rikishi
WWE Royal Rumble 2003
Movie · as Rikishi
WWE Backlash 2003
Movie · as Rikishi
WWE Royal Rumble 2002
Movie · as Rikishi
WWE Judgment Day 2002
Movie · as Rikishi
WWE Rebellion 2002
Movie · as Rikishi
WWE Vengeance 2002
Movie · as Rikishi
WWE Unforgiven 2002
Movie · as Rikishi
WWE No Mercy 2002
Movie · as Rikishi
WWE Global Warning
Movie · as Rikishi
WWE Wrestlemania X8
Movie · as Rikishi
The Rock - Just Bring It!
Movie · as Rikishi
WWE Velocity
TV · as Rikishi · 1 ep
WWE Royal Rumble 2001
Movie · as Rikishi
WWE No Way Out 2001
Movie · as Rikishi (Appearance)
WWE Judgment Day 2001
Movie · as Rikishi
WWE Tough Enough
TV · as Rikishi · 1 ep
WWE Unforgiven 2000
Movie · as Rikishi
WWE No Way Out 2000
Movie · as Rikishi
WWE Insurrextion 2000
Movie · as Rikishi
WWE Judgment Day 2000
Movie · as Rikishi
WWE King of the Ring 2000
Movie · as Rikishi
WWF Fully Loaded 2000
Movie · as Rikishi
WWE SummerSlam 2000
Movie · as Rikishi
WWE No Mercy 2000
Movie · as Rikishi
WWE Survivor Series 2000
Movie · as Rikishi
WWE Rebellion 2000
Movie · as Rikishi
WWE Armageddon 2000
Movie · as Rikishi
WWE Royal Rumble 2000
Movie · as Rikishi
WWE WrestleMania 2000
Movie · as Rikishi
Kurt Angle: It's True! It's True!
Movie · as Rikishi
WWE Armageddon 1999
Movie · as Rikishi
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
TV · as Rikishi Fatu, Rikishi Phatu · 1 ep
WWE WrestleMania 13
Movie · as The Sultan
WWE Royal Rumble 1997
Movie · as The Sultan
WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker
Movie · as The Sultan
WWE Survivor Series 1996
Movie · as The Sultan (Free-for-All)
WWE Royal Rumble 1996
Movie · as Fatu
WWE Survivor Series 1995
Movie · as Fatu
WWE In Your House 4: Great White North
Movie · as Fatu
WWE Royal Rumble 1995
Movie · as Headshrinker Fatu
WWE Mega Matches '95
Movie · as Fatu
WWF 1994: The Year In Review
Movie · as Fatu
WWE Bloopers Bleeps and Bodyslams
Movie · as Headshrinker Fatu
WWE Paul Bearer's Hits From the Crypt
Movie · as Headshrinker Fatu
German Fan Favorites
Movie · as Headshrinker Fatu
WWE WrestleFest '94
Movie · as Fatu
WWE Royal Rumble 1994
Movie · as Headshrinker Fatu
WWF Countdown to The Crowning
Movie · as Headshrinker Fatu
WWE King of the Ring 1994
Movie · as Headshrinker Fatu
WWE SummerSlam 1994
Movie · as Headshrinker Fatu
WWE Survivor Series 1994
Movie · as Headshrinker Fatu
WWE Survivor Series 1993
Movie · as Fatu
WWE Royal Rumble 1993
Movie · as Headshrinker Fatu
WWE WrestleMania IX
Movie · as Headshrinker Fatu
WWE U.K. Rampage 1993
Movie · as Headshrinker Fatu
WWE King of the Ring 1993
Movie · as Headshrinker Fatu
WWE SummerSlam 1993
Movie · as Headshrinker Fatu
Bret "Hit Man" Hart: His Greatest Matches
Movie · as Fatu
WWE UK Rampage '93
Movie · as Fatu
Raw
TV · as Headshrinker Fatu, Rikishi, The Sultan · 17 eps
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1992
Movie · as Headshrinker Fatu
WWE Survivor Series 1992
Movie · as Headshrinker Fatu
WCW Capital Combat: Return of RoboCop
Movie · as Fatu
NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush
Movie · as Fatu
NWA The Great American Bash 1989
Movie · as Fatu
WCW Halloween Havoc 1989
Movie · as Fatu
WCW Starrcade 1989
Movie · as Fatu
NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
Movie · as Fatu
NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory
Movie · as Fatu
NWA Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89
Movie · as Fatu
WCW WrestleWar 1989
Movie · as Fatu
AWA The Road to Super Clash III
Movie · as Fatu
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '88
Movie · as Fatu
AWA SuperClash III
Movie · as Fatu
Clash of the Champions
TV · as Fatu · 4 eps
WWF Wrestling Challenge
TV · as Fatu · 1 ep
NWA World Championship Wrestling
TV · as Fatu · 4 eps
AWA Arena Shows
TV · as Fatu · 1 ep
WWE Old School
TV · as The Sultan · 1 ep