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Haku (wrestler)

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Haku (wrestler)

Tonga ʻUliʻuli Fifita (born February 10, 1959) is a Tongan professional wrestler and former sumo wrestler (rikishi), best known for his appearances in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) under the ring name Haku and his appearances with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) as Meng. Making his debut in 1978, Fifita also wrestled under the names King Tonga and King Haku while wrestling for the WWF. Fifita appeared on multiple pay-per-view events for the WWF and WCW and is a former WWF World Tag Team Champion.

Infobox

Born
Tonga ʻUliʻuli Fifita (1959-02-10) February 10, 1959 Nukuʻalofa, Kingdom of Tonga
Spouse
Dorothy Koloamatangi (m. 1977)
Children
4, including Tonga Loa, Tama Tonga, and Talla Tonga
Family
Bad Luck Fale (cousin, once removed) Steve Fifita (cousin) Tatafu Polota-Nau (cousin)
Ring name(s)
Haku King Haku King Tonga Monster Face of Fear/Terror Meng Tama Tonga
Billed height
6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Billed weight
275 lb (125 kg)
Billed from
Tonga
Trained by
Giant Baba
Debut
1978

Tables

Fukunoshima Hiroshi · Sumo career record
1974
1974
Year
1974
January Hatsu basho, Tokyo
x
March Haru basho, Osaka
x
May Natsu basho, Tokyo
x
July Nagoya basho, Nagoya
x
September Aki basho, Tokyo
x
November Kyūshū basho, Fukuoka
(Maezumo)
1975
1975
Year
1975
January Hatsu basho, Tokyo
West Jonokuchi 5–2
March Haru basho, Osaka
West Jonidan 5–2
May Natsu basho, Tokyo
East Jonidan 6–1
July Nagoya basho, Nagoya
East Sandanme 4–3
September Aki basho, Tokyo
East Sandanme 3–4
November Kyūshū basho, Fukuoka
West Sandanme 7–0–D
1976
1976
Year
1976
January Hatsu basho, Tokyo
East Makushita 3–4
March Haru basho, Osaka
East Sandanme 3–4
May Natsu basho, Tokyo
West Sandanme 5–2
July Nagoya basho, Nagoya
West Makushita 6–1
September Aki basho, Tokyo
East Makushita Retired 1–2–4
November Kyūshū basho, Fukuoka
x
Record given as wins–losses–absences    Top division champion Top division runner-up Retired Lower divisions Non-participation Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique     Also shown: ★=Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s) Divisions: Makuuchi — Jūryō — Makushita — Sandanme — Jonidan — Jonokuchi Makuuchi ranks: Yokozuna — Ōzeki
Record given as wins–losses–absences    Top division champion Top division runner-up Retired Lower divisions Non-participation Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique     Also shown: ★=Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s) Divisions: Makuuchi — Jūryō — Makushita — Sandanme — Jonidan — Jonokuchi Makuuchi ranks: Yokozuna — Ōzeki
Year
Record given as wins–losses–absences    Top division champion Top division runner-up Retired Lower divisions Non-participation Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique     Also shown: ★=Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s) Divisions: Makuuchi — Jūryō — Makushita — Sandanme — Jonidan — Jonokuchi Makuuchi ranks: Yokozuna — Ōzeki
Year
January Hatsu basho, Tokyo
March Haru basho, Osaka
May Natsu basho, Tokyo
July Nagoya basho, Nagoya
September Aki basho, Tokyo
November Kyūshū basho, Fukuoka
1974
x
x
x
x
x
(Maezumo)
1975
West Jonokuchi 5–2
West Jonidan 5–2
East Jonidan 6–1
East Sandanme 4–3
East Sandanme 3–4
West Sandanme 7–0–D
1976
East Makushita 3–4
East Sandanme 3–4
West Sandanme 5–2
West Makushita 6–1
East Makushita Retired 1–2–4
x
Record given as wins–losses–absences Top division champion Top division runner-up Retired Lower divisions Non-participation Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique Also shown: ★=Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s) Divisions: Makuuchi — Jūryō — Makushita — Sandanme — Jonidan — Jonokuchi Makuuchi ranks: Yokozuna — Ōzeki

References

  1. The Honolulu Advertiser. "WRESTLING! TOMORROW NIGHT BLOCK ARENA." The Honolulu Advertiser, 1 July 1980, p. 41.
    https://www.newspapers.com/clip/19697795/the_honolulu_advertiser
  2. WWE
    https://www.wwe.com/superstars/haku
  3. "Haku profile"
    https://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profile/haku/
  4. Grand Sumo
  5. The History of Professional Wrestling: The Results WWF 1963–1989
  6. WWF King Coronations of Harley Race, Haku, Jim Duggan, and Randy Savage includes bonus
    https://www.bitchute.com/video/UX5MyO8WuysV/
  7. Hacksaw Jim Duggan vs King Haku for the Kings Crown, WWF 1989
    https://www.bitchute.com/video/YyNdnsATC733/
  8. The History of Professional Wrestling: The Results WWF 1963–1989
  9. thehistoryofwwe
    https://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/90.htm
  10. WWE Encyclopedia
    https://archive.org/details/wweencyclopediad0000shie/page/120
  11. The History of WWE
    https://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/91.htm
  12. The History of WWE
    https://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/92.htm
  13. "Stud Stable"
    http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/s/stud-stable.html
  14. WCW Clash of the Champions XXXI
  15. Chikara
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131017033657/http://www.chikarapro.com/results.php
  16. WrestleView
    https://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1347717623
  17. Wrestling Observer Newsletter
    http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/wrestle-kingdom-10-live-results-kazuchika-okada-vs-hiroshi-tanahashi-204791
  18. Pro Wrestling Torch
    https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/01/06/15-njpw-new-years-dash-radicans-report-on-huge-post-tokyo-dome-show/
  19. Wrestling Observer Newsletter
    http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-g1-special-live-results-first-iwgp-us-champion-crowned-238471
  20. POST Wrestling
    https://www.postwrestling.com/2021/07/28/aew-fight-for-the-fallen-notes-united-center-on-8-20-mox-tanahashi-haku-appears/
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