Solofa Fatu Jr.
Biography
Solofa Fatu Jr. is a Samoan American retired professional wrestler best known for his run in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) under the ring name Rikishi. During his WWE career, he captured the WWE Intercontinental Championship once, the WWE World Tag Team Championship twice, and the WWE Tag Team Championship once. Known for his size, athleticism, and crowd connection, Rikishi became a prominent figure of WWE’s late Attitude Era. Fatu is a member of the renowned Anoaʻi wrestling family. He is the twin brother of Sam Fatu (The Tonga Kid/Tama) and the older brother of the late Eddie Fatu (Umaga/Jamal). His extended family includes legendary tag team The Wild Samoans (Afa and Sika Anoaʻi) and numerous cousins who competed professionally, including Yokozuna, Roman Reigns, The Rock, and Rosey. Rikishi is married to Talisua Fuavai-Fatu and is the father of five children. His twin sons Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso have gone on to become major stars in WWE, continuing the family’s generational presence in the industry. Outside of wrestling, Fatu has appeared in numerous video games and media projects, including WWF No Mercy, WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain, multiple entries in the WWE 2K series, and films such as Natale a Miami and Sandy Wexler, along with a guest appearance on Nickelodeon’s Victorious. He has also spoken publicly about surviving a drive-by shooting in 1987, an experience that nearly cost him his life and remains a defining moment outside his wrestling career.
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Movies (42)
WrestleMania IX: Becoming a Spectacle
as Self
2025
The Contract
as Nicole's Father
2024
It Wants Blood 2
as Dr. Coco
2023
WWE Survivor Series 2020
as Rikishi (Appearance)
2020
Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals
as Rikishi (archive footage)
2019
Groove Street
as Big D
2018
Kurt Angle: The Essential Collection
as Rikishi (archive footage)
2017
Rise of the Gladiators
as High Chief Faku
2017
Sandy Wexler
as Tsunami
2017
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 3 Unreleased
2016
Living On A Razor's Edge: The Scott Hall Story
as Rikishi
2016
WWE: The Attitude Era - Vol. 3
as Rikishi
2016
YouShoot: Rikishi
as Himself
2015
WWE Hall of Fame 2015
as Rikishi
2015
WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions
as Rikishi
2014
WWE: The Best of Raw - After the Show
as Himself
2014
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 2
as Rikishi
2014
JCW Bloodymania 7
as Rikishi
2013
WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009
as Rikishi (archive footage)
2012
JCW Legends and Icons
2011
Chris Benoit: The Aftermath
as Himself
2010
Timeline: The History of WWE – 2000 – As Told By Rikishi
as Himself
2009
WWE: Hell in a Cell - The Greatest Hell in a Cell Matches of All Time
as Rikishi
2008
The Life and Times of Mr. Perfect
as Rikishi
2008
TNA Wrestling: Bound for Glory
as Junior Fatu
2007
Christmas in Miami
as Marito di Justine
2005
101 Reasons Not To Be A Pro Wrestler
as Himself (Fatu)
2005
WWE WrestleMania XX
as Rikishi
2004
WWE No Way Out 2004
as Rikishi
2004
WWE Royal Rumble 2004
as Rikishi
2004
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2003
as Rikishi
2003
WWE Backlash 2003
as Rikishi
2003
WWE Royal Rumble 2003
as Rikishi
2003
WWE Rebellion 2002
as Rikishi
2002
WWE No Mercy 2002
as Rikishi
2002
WWE Unforgiven 2002
as Rikishi
2002
WWE Global Warning
as Rikishi
2002
WWE Vengeance 2002
as Rikishi
2002
WWE Judgment Day 2002
as Rikishi
2002
WWE Wrestlemania X8
as Rikishi
2002
WWE Royal Rumble 2002
as Rikishi
2002
The Rock - Just Bring It!
as Rikishi
2002
