Biography for
Eddie Fatu More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth

28 March 1973, San Francisco, California, USA

Date of Death

4 December 2009, Houston, Texas, USA (heart attack)

Birth Name

Eki Fatu

Nickname

The Bulldozer of Doom
Ekmo
O.G. Fatu
Jamal
The Samoan Bulldozer
Umaga

Height

6' 2" (1.88 m)

Mini Biography

Born on March 28th, 1973, Eddie Fatu, more widely known as WWE Wrestling Superstar "Umaga" came from a long line of Samoans wrestlers with a rich history.

Also known as "The Samoan Bulldozer," the 6' 4", 350-lb. wrestler earned a reputation for executing moves with more ease than one might expect from someone his size, facing off in high-profile bouts with WWE celebrities such as Triple H and Ric Flair.

Fatu worked on and off for the WWE several years before the organization terminated his contract in June for violating the WWE's Wellness Program and refusing to enter rehab, the WWE said on its site, without providing specifics.

Fatu, 36, died Friday, December 4th, 2009, of a heart attack in a hospital in Houston, Texas.

IMDb Mini Biography By: Paul R. Stoner II

Trade Mark

Finishing move: Flying Sausage (Top Rope Splash)

Finishing move: Samoan Slam (Body Press into a Samoan Drop)

Trademark move (as Umaga): Argentine Neckbreaker

Trademark move (as Umaga): Thumb Choke Hold

Trademark move (as Umaga): Running Rear End Slam to the head of a seated opponent who is lent against the bottom turnbuckle

Trademark move: Top-Rope Headbutt

Trivia

Former Heartland Wrestling Association and Ohio Valley Wrestling Tag Team Champion with his cousin Matt, known collectively as the Island Boyz.

Nephew of former professional wrestler Sika Anoai of the Wild Samoans.

Younger brother of professional wrestlers Rikishi [Solofa Fatu Jr.] & The Tonga Kid [Sam Fatu].

Cousin of professional wrestlers Dwayne Johnson, Matt Anoai (Rosey), and the late Rodney Anoai (Yokozuna).

Previous Managers: Eric Bischoff, Rico, Armando Alejandro Estrada.

Where Are They Now

(June 2003) Released from WWE

(September 2005) Is now wrestling for All Japan Pro Wrestling.

(December 2005) Has now been offered a new WWE contract. It is expected he will reform 3 Minute Warning again, along with Rosey.

(April 2006) Redebuted on Raw as Umaga by injuring Ric Flair.