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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 (age 66)Nukuʻalofa, Kingdom of Tonga
Spouse
mw- Dorothy Koloamatangi (m. 1977)
Children
4, including Tonga Loa, Tama Tonga and Tala Tonga
Family
Bad Luck Fale (cousin once removed)Steve Fifita (cousin)Tatafu Polota-Nau (cousin)
Ring name(s)
HakuKing HakuKing TongaMonsterFace of Fear/TerrorMeng 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[78] · Sumo career record
1974
1974
Year
1974
JanuaryHatsu basho, Tokyo
x
MarchHaru basho, Osaka
x
MayNatsu basho, Tokyo
x
JulyNagoya basho, Nagoya
x
SeptemberAki basho, Tokyo
x
NovemberKyūshū basho, Fukuoka
(Maezumo)
1975
1975
Year
1975
JanuaryHatsu basho, Tokyo
West Jonokuchi #195–2
MarchHaru basho, Osaka
West Jonidan #715–2
MayNatsu basho, Tokyo
East Jonidan #426–1
JulyNagoya basho, Nagoya
East Sandanme #804–3
SeptemberAki basho, Tokyo
East Sandanme #653–4
NovemberKyūshū basho, Fukuoka
West Sandanme #777–0–D
1976
1976
Year
1976
JanuaryHatsu basho, Tokyo
East Makushita #603–4
MarchHaru basho, Osaka
East Sandanme #83–4
MayNatsu basho, Tokyo
West Sandanme #215–2
JulyNagoya basho, Nagoya
West Makushita #566–1
SeptemberAki basho, Tokyo
East Makushita #27Retired1–2–4
NovemberKyūshū 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 — Sekiwake — Komusubi — Maegashira
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 — Sekiwake — Komusubi — Maegashira
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 — Sekiwake — Komusubi — Maegashira
Year
JanuaryHatsu basho, Tokyo
MarchHaru basho, Osaka
MayNatsu basho, Tokyo
JulyNagoya basho, Nagoya
SeptemberAki basho, Tokyo
NovemberKyūshū basho, Fukuoka
1974
x
x
x
x
x
(Maezumo)
1975
West Jonokuchi –2
West Jonidan –2
East Jonidan –1
East Sandanme –3
East Sandanme –4
West Sandanme –0–D
1976
East Makushita –4
East Sandanme –4
West Sandanme –2
West Makushita –1
East Makushita –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 — Sekiwake — Komusubi — Maegashira

References

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    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/
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  21. www.fightful.com
    https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/jacob-fatu-wins-wwe-united-states-title-wrestlemania-41-haku-congratulates-him
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  23. "Stone Cold Steve Austin on the TOUGHEST Guys in Wrestling"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp1eiUXIW-Q
  24. "Road Warrior Animal Shoots on Haku and Toughest Guys in Wrestling"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170308040520/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nelXWuu1qmk
  25. When Haku Chopped Me #undertaker #wwe #wrestling
    https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2NJLgkzzcCQ?si=xOBiJ2wQkt8buVRj
  26. wrestlingclassics.com
    http://wrestlingclassics.com/cgi-bin/.ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=122858;p=0
  27. "Perry Saturn on Haku / Meng"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170528085250/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONuqq_udwC8
  28. "Powers of Pain shoot on Haku, Road Warriors, Nasty Boys & Demolition"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170407035831/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-xeVmHPh14
  29. "Unaired Voice vs Hulk Hogan – The Most Badass Guys Out of th"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDFPRej43LA
  30. "Rocky Johnson on Haku"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=as23Yv25mlk
  31. "Dwayne Johnson's Uncle Bit A Guy's Nose Off"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FMdnXrkFY4
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    http://www.solie.org/interviews/arn.html
  33. "Goldberg's interview"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20230116233654/http://rattling-the-cage.com/audio/goldberg%20interview.mp3
  34. "Vader on Paul Orndorff Fight"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G1ySPELeqo
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJkPnT4i9C8
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20200224173808/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2uav8ajna0&gl=US&hl=en
  39. "Rikishi on Meng vs. Brock Lesnar"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160327040959/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtoeZWAj0n0
  40. "FRENCHY MARTIN ON KING TONGA (HAKU)"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSsZrvjhIhQ
  41. "Jim Cornette on Who Would Win: Brock Lesnar vs. Haku"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR2-G2xXWBU
  42. www.youtube.com
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vliYag9PTP8
  43. "David Penzer on Haku/Meng"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kR-Ctzj5LU
  44. "Gino Brito on Haku's Toughness"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-zPP4WWxxI
  45. "JJ DIllon on Harley Race & Haku"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VjmlHCCsbw
  46. "Sonny Onoo on Haku Bar Incidents"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgnrxzfGq-k
  47. "Hillbilly Jim shoots on Haku, Jake Roberts, Iron Sheik and King Kong Bundy"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190212231243/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJwnYLRXTdQ&gl=US&hl=en
  48. www.prowrestling.net
    https://www.prowrestling.net/artman/publish/WWE/article10021070.shtml
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    https://www.mandatory.com/culture/1049689-meng-stories-of-the-scariest-man-in-the-history-of-wrestling
  50. "The most badass wrestler stories ever told"
    https://www.wwe.com/classics/badass-wrestler-stories
  51. "Shane Douglas On Haku: The Myth, The Truth And Watching The Mayhem"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrBnPkcd9O4
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