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Umaga (wrestler)

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Umaga (wrestler)

Edward Smith Fatu (March 28, 1973 – December 4, 2009) was an American professional wrestler, best known for his time with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) under the ring name Umaga. Fatu was also known for his time with All Japan Pro Wrestling in the mid-2000s, where he was a main eventer under the ring name Jamal. He was a member of the Anoaʻi family, a renowned Samoan wrestling family. During his first stint with WWE billed as Jamal, he was part of tag team 3-Minute Warning, with his cousin Matt Anoaʻi, billed as Rosey. He was released from the company in June 2003, later going to All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) and becoming a mainstay for the company from late 2003 to 2005. In April 2006, Fatu returned to WWE under the ring name Umaga. Fatu went undefeated on the Raw brand throughout the year before finally suffering his first defeat in January 2007 at the hands of then WWE Champion John Cena. The following month, he won the WWE Intercontinental Championship for the first time, and won it for the second time in July 2007. He also appeared in the "Battle of the Billionaires" WrestleMania 23 match as Mr. McMahon's representative. He was released by WWE in June 2009 and wrestled on the independent circuit until his death in December of that year.

Infobox

Born
Edward Smith Fatu(1973-03-28)March 28, 1973American Samoa
Died
December 4, 2009(2009-12-04) (aged 36)Houston, Texas, U.S.
Cause of death
Heart attack
Spouse
mw- L.T. Fatu (m. 2001)
Children
4, including Zilla Fatu
Family
Anoaʻi
Ring name(s)
Armageddon 1Eddie FatuEkmoEkmo FatuJamalUso FatuUmaga
Billed height
6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Billed weight
350 lb (159 kg)
Billed from
"The Isle of Samoa"
Trained by
Afa Anoaʻi
Debut
1995
Retired
June 8, 2009

Tables

· <i>Luchas de Apuestas</i> record
Bobby Lashley (Donald Trump's hair)
Bobby Lashley (Donald Trump's hair)
Winner (wager)
Bobby Lashley (Donald Trump's hair)
Loser (wager)
Umaga (Vince McMahon's hair)
Location
Detroit, Michigan
Event
WrestleMania 23
Date
April 1, 2007
Winner (wager)
Loser (wager)
Location
Event
Date
Notes
Bobby Lashley (Donald Trump's hair)
Umaga (Vince McMahon's hair)
Detroit, Michigan
WrestleMania 23
April 1, 2007

References

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    http://www.wwe.com/superstars/umaga
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  23. "RAW results – February 26, 2007"
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  26. "Backlash 2007 results"
    http://prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/backlash.html#2007
  27. "Vengeance 2007 Results"
    http://prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/venge.html#2007
  28. "RAW results – July 2, 2007"
    http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/070702.html
  29. "RAW results – August 6, 2007"
    http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/070806.html
  30. "RAW results – August 13, 2007"
    http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/070813.html
  31. "SummerSlam 2007 results"
    http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/summerslam07.html
  32. "RAW results – August 27, 2007"
    http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/070827.html
  33. "RAW results – September 3, 2007"
    http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/070903.html
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  39. "Extreme Rules PPV Results – 6/7/09"
    https://www.wrestleview.com/uncategorized/8632-extreme-rules-ppv-results-6-7-09/
  40. "Umaga released"
    http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/10461872
  41. "World Wrestling Council 36th Anniversary Show results"
    http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/misc/wwc/anniv.html#36
  42. "11/21 Hulkamania Tour in Melbourne: Very detailed report on Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair's first matches back, Hogan and Flair bleed heavily, Undercard matches re-create Attitude Era"
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  43. "New report on final days of Umaga"
    https://www.wrestleview.com/misc-news/3118-new-report-on-final-days-of-umaga/
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20221208215105/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/other-wrestling/zilla-fatu-son-of-umaga-joins-booker-ts-reality-of-wrestling-training-school
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20160311040335/https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/31/AR2007083101961.html
  49. "Elevera Anoaʻi Fatu passes away"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080430211053/https://www.wwe.com/inside/industrynews/6975114
  50. "Umaga passes"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20221206123036/http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/12849630
  51. Los Angeles Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20230203105619/https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/sports-now/story/2009-12-04/former-wwe-star-umaga-dead-at-36
  52. Slam! Wrestling
    https://web.archive.org/web/20220216085822/https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2010/03/01/umaga-died-of-acute-toxicity/
  53. "Jey Uso Dedicates Title Match on 12/4 WWE RAW to Umaga"
    https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1426670-jey-uso-dedicates-title-match-on-12-4-wwe-raw-to-umaga
  54. Sescoops
    https://www.sescoops.com/news/umagas-son-zilla-fatu-has-eyes-on-wwe-after-making-in-ring-debut
  55. "SmackDown vs. Raw '07 Roster"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130312010958/https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/09/04/smackdown-vs-raw-07-roster
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20121014142248/https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/09/04/smackdown-vs-raw-08-roster
  57. "The SmackDown Countdown: Umaga"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140219185137/https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/09/19/the-smackdown-countdown-umaga
  58. "SmackDown vs. Raw 2010: The Full Roster Revealed"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131114170117/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/smackdown-vs-raw-2010-the-full-roster-revealed/1100-6233617/
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20230314035516/https://videogames.si.com/guides/wwe-2k23-roster-reveal
  61. "World Tag Team Title (All Japan Pro-Wrestling)"
    http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/alljapan/aj-t.html
  62. "Archived copy"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110103153959/http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/alljap/ajtourn.htm
  63. "WEW Hardcore Tag Team Title"
    http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/fmw/fmw-wew-hc-t.html
  64. "Heartland Wrestling Association Tag Team Title"
    http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/oh/hwa/hwa-t.html
  65. "MCW Southern Tag Team Title"
    http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/tn/memphis/mcw/mcw-s-t.html
  66. "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2007"
    http://profightdb.com/pwi-500/2007.html
  67. "WWF/WWE Intercontinental Heavyweight Title"
    http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwf/ic.html
  68. Wrestling Observer Newsletter
    https://search.worldcat.org/issn/1083-9593
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