Sam Fatu

Samuel Larry Fatu (born October 11, 1965) is an American retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation under the ring names The Tonga Kid and Tama and with World Championship Wrestling as The Samoan Savage.

Infobox

Born

Samuel Larry Fatu (1965-10-11) October 11, 1965 San Francisco, California, U .

Spouse

Theresa Fuavai-Fatu

Children

3, including Jacob Fatu

Relative(s)

Rikishi (twin brother) Umaga (brother) Jimmy Uso (nephew) Jey Uso (nephew) Solo Sikoa (nephew) Zilla Fatu (nephew) Jacob Fatu (son) Naomi (niece-in-law, by marriage)

Family

Anoaʻi

Ring name(s)

The Samoan Savage The Tonga Kid Tama Tama Samoa Nikozuna Wild Samoan Nick Wild Samoan Savage Sam Fatu Samoan

Billed height

6 ft 3 in (191 cm)

Billed weight

225 lb (102 kg)

Billed from

"The Isle of Samoa" Tonga

Trained by

Afa Anoa'i Sika Anoa'i

Debut

1983

Retired

2019

References

"Wrestler Profiles: Tama"
http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/t/tama.html
WWE Encyclopedia
https://archive.org/details/wweencyclopediad0000shie/page/308
"The Wild Samoans"
http://www.wwe.com/superstars/wildsamoans
"Tonga Kid"
https://web.archive.org/web/20041108125224/http://www.bodyslamming.com/other/tongakid.html
"Wrestling's Bloodline: Sam Fatu on Family, Tragedy, and Legacy"
https://web.archive.org/web/20241110051406/https://prowrestlingstories.com/pro-wrestling-stories/sam-fatu-anoai-bloodline-legacy/
The Complete WWF Video Guide Volume I
https://books.google.com/books?id=l-rzAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA44
"ECW 1998 results"
http://thehistoryofwwe.com/ecw98.htm
"Cagematch Results"
https://www.cagematch.net/?id=8&nr=24&page=8&s=200
"Tonga Kid's Match History"
http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=139&page=4
"Where Are They Now?: Buddy Roberts"
http://www.wwe.com/classics/wherearetheynow/roberts
"Body Slam a blast for Benedict"
https://web.archive.org/web/20160112010654/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/Movies/2006/03/06/1475465.html
"Tonga Kid Main"
https://web.archive.org/web/20111004083235/http://www.moviefone.com/celebrity/tonga-kid/1835178/main
"Umaga passes"
http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/12849630
"Umaga's cause of death revealed"
https://web.archive.org/web/20100304050923/http://nodq.com/wwe/269465805.shtml
"Tonga Kid, Sam Fatu & Wife Experience A Miracle"
https://www.mandatory.com/wrestlezone/news/199095-tonga-kid-sam-fatu-wife-experience-a-miracle
"Pregnant Mom's Heart Stops; Gives Birth, Comes To"
https://web.archive.org/web/20081230005223/http://cbs13.com/health/baby.mother.delivery.2.894581.html
"NWA Southeastern Tag Team Title (Alabama & e. Tennessee)"
https://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/al/secw/se-t.html
"TASW Texas 6-man Tag Team Title (Texas)"
https://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/tx/c/taw/tas-6.html
"UWA World Trios Title (Mexico)"
https://www.wrestling-titles.com/mexico/uwa/uwa-6.html
"WWC World Tag Team Title (Puerto Rico)"
https://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/pr/wwc/wwc-t.html