Solofa Fatu Jr.

Personal Info

Birthday

October 11, 1965

(59 years old)

Place of Birth

San Francisco, California, USA

Also Known As

Rikishi

Fatu

Rikishi Phatu

Alofa the Polynesian Prince

Headshrinker Fatu

J.R Smooth

Junior Fatu

Kishi

Riki-Shi

The Sultan

Solofa Fatu Jr.

Biography

Solofa Fatu Jr. is a Samoan American professional wrestler, best known under the ring name Rikishi (which means sumo wrestler in Japanese) with WWE, where he was a one time WWE Intercontinental Champion, two time WWE World Tag Team Champion, and one time WWE Tag Team Champion.

Rikishi is a member of the famous Anoaʻi family. He is the twin brother of Sam Fatu (The Tonga Kid/Tama), and both brothers have twins. Sam is the father of twins Marley and Myracle, and Rikishi is the father of twins Jonathan and Joshua Samuel, who currently wrestle in WWE as Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso.

Known For

Raw

Victorious

WWF Wrestling Challenge

WWE Tough Enough

WWE SmackDown

WWE's Most Wanted Treasures

WWE This Is Awesome

The Big Show Show

Filmography

2025
WrestleMania IX: Becoming a Spectacle
as Self
2024
The Contract
as Nicole's Father
2023
It Wants Blood 2
as Dr. Coco
2020
WWE Survivor Series 2020
as Rikishi (Appearance)
2019
Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals
as Rikishi
2018
Groove Street
as Big D
2017
Kurt Angle: The Essential Collection
as Rikishi (archive footage)
Rise of the Gladiators
as High Chief Faku
Sandy Wexler
as Tsunami
2016
Living On A Razor's Edge: The Scott Hall Story
as Rikishi
2015
YouShoot: Rikishi
as Himself
WWE Hall of Fame 2015
as Rikishi
2014
WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions
as Rikishi
WWE: The Best of Raw - After the Show
as Himself
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 2
as Rikishi
2013
JCW Bloodymania 7
as Rikishi
2012
WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009
as Rikishi (archive footage)
2010
Chris Benoit: The Aftermath
as Himself
2009
Timeline: The History of WWE – 2000 – As Told By Rikishi
as Himself
2008
WWE: Hell in a Cell - The Greatest Hell in a Cell Matches of All Time
as Rikishi
The Life and Times of Mr. Perfect
as Rikishi
2007
TNA Wrestling: Bound for Glory
as Junior Fatu
2005
Christmas in Miami
as Marito di Justine
101 Reasons Not To Be A Pro Wrestler
as Himself (Fatu)
2004
WWE WrestleMania XX
as Rikishi
WWE No Way Out 2004
as Rikishi
WWE Royal Rumble 2004
as Rikishi
2003
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2003
as Rikishi
WWE Backlash 2003
as Rikishi
WWE Royal Rumble 2003
as Rikishi
2002
WWE Rebellion 2002
as Rikishi
WWE No Mercy 2002
as Rikishi
WWE Unforgiven 2002
as Rikishi
WWE Global Warning
as Rikishi
WWE Vengeance 2002
as Rikishi
WWE Judgment Day 2002
as Rikishi
WWE Wrestlemania X8
as Rikishi
WWE Royal Rumble 2002
as Rikishi
The Rock - Just Bring It!
as Rikishi
2001
WWE Judgment Day 2001
as Rikishi
WWE No Way Out 2001
as Rikishi (Appearance)
WWE Royal Rumble 2001
as Rikishi
2000
WWE Armageddon 2000
as Rikishi
WWE Rebellion 2000
as Rikishi
WWE Survivor Series 2000
as Rikishi
WWE No Mercy 2000
as Rikishi
WWE Unforgiven 2000
as Rikishi
WWE SummerSlam 2000
as Rikishi
WWF Fully Loaded 2000
as Rikishi
WWE King of the Ring 2000
as Rikishi
WWE Judgment Day 2000
as Rikishi
WWE Insurrextion 2000
as Rikishi
WWE WrestleMania 2000
as Rikishi
WWE No Way Out 2000
as Rikishi
WWE Royal Rumble 2000
as Rikishi
1999
WWE Armageddon 1999
as Rikishi
1997
WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker
as The Sultan
WWE WrestleMania 13
as The Sultan
WWE Royal Rumble 1997
as The Sultan
1996
WWE Survivor Series 1996
as The Sultan (Free-for-All)
WWE Royal Rumble 1996
as Fatu
1995
WWF Mega Matches '95
as Fatu
WWE Survivor Series 1995
as Fatu
WWE In Your House 4: Great White North
as Fatu
WWE Royal Rumble 1995
as Headshrinker Fatu
1994
WWE Paul Bearer's Hits from the Crypt
as Headshrinker Fatu
WWE Survivor Series 1994
as Headshrinker Fatu
German Fan Favorites 2
as Headshrinker Fatu
WWE SummerSlam 1994
as Headshrinker Fatu
WWF WrestleFest '94
as Fatu
WWE Bloopers Bleeps and Bodyslams
as Headshrinker Fatu
WWE King of the Ring 1994
as Headshrinker Fatu
WWF Countdown to The Crowning
as Headshrinker Fatu
WWE Royal Rumble 1994
as Headshrinker Fatu
1993
WWE Survivor Series 1993
as Fatu
WWE SummerSlam 1993
as Headshrinker Fatu
WWE King of the Ring 1993
as Headshrinker Fatu
WWE U.K. Rampage 1993
as Headshrinker Fatu
WWE WrestleMania IX
as Headshrinker Fatu
WWE Royal Rumble 1993
as Headshrinker Fatu
1992
WWE Survivor Series 1992
as Headshrinker Fatu
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1992
as Headshrinker Fatu
1990
NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush
as Fatu
WCW Capital Combat: The Return of RoboCop
as Fatu
1989
WCW Starrcade '89: Future Shock
as Fatu
WCW Halloween Havoc '89
as Fatu
NWA Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89
as Fatu
NWA The Great American Bash '89: The Glory Days
as Fatu
NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory
as Fatu
NWA WrestleWar '89: The Music City Showdown
as Fatu
NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
as Fatu
1988
AWA SuperClash III
as Fatu
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '88
as Fatu
AWA The Road to Super Clash III
as Fatu