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Umaga was an American professional wrestler who is best known for his time in WWE. He has also worked on the Independent Circuit and also TNA Wrestling. He played multiple characters in WWE and his Umaga character during the mid Ruthless Aggression Era was most famous among the wrestling fans. He is also a two times WWE Intercontinental Champion.

Umaga Height, Weight, Age & More:

The billed height of Fatu was 6’2″ and his billed weight was 350 lbs. He was born on March 28, 1973 and he was only 36 year old at the time of his death on December 4, 2009. He had been promoted as a concrete mid card during his second run in WWE. His big size has always helped him to receive a strong build.

Umaga: Age, Height, Weight, Wife, Net Worth, Family, Injury Details, Tattoo, and Other Unknown Facts

Umaga Early Life

Fatu was born on March 28, 1973 and he was 36 year old at the time of his death on December 4, 2009. Houston, Texas is the place where Umaga born. He was born and brought up in the famous Samoan wrestling family and his family produced some of the top stars in wrestling. His brother Rikishi is a WWE Hall of Famer and one of the biggest stars in today’s wrestling Roman Reigns is his first cousin.

Who is Umaga

Umaga was an American Professional wrestler who passed away in December 2009 at this age of 36. He has worked in major professional wrestling promotions like WWE and TNA Wrestling. He became famous among the wrestling fans while playing the character of Umaga during the mid Ruthless Aggression Era.

Umaga WWE Debut

Fatu was introduced to the main roster audience of WWE in July 2002 when he made his Monday Night RAW debut along with his Cousin Rosey as a Tag Team. Together they were famously known as 3 Minutes Warning. He mostly worked as a tag team wrestler during this time. He got released from WWE in 2003 and he made his return to the promotion in 2006 when he started playing the character of Umaga.

Professional Wrestling Career

Training and Debut

Fatu is mostly famous because of his legendary wrestling family and he is also the first cousin of Roman Reigns who is one of the biggest stars in professional wrestling today. Fatu joined the wrestling world in 1995 when he was only 18. He made his in ring debut in the mentioned year in the World Xtreme Wrestling. This promotion was owned by his uncle Afa Anoa’i.

Independent Circuit

Soon he got the opportunity to work in some other wrestling promotions apart from his uncle’s wrestling promotion. He became pretty famous in Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling which is a professional wrestling promotion based on Japan. He became a Tag Team Champion in the promotion, specifically, Hardcore Tag Team Champion along with Matty Samu who was famous under the ring name Rosey in WWE.

First WWE Run, Developmental Territory

He got the opportunity to work in WWE in 2001 as he signed a developmental contract with the promotion in the mentioned year. One of the development territories of WWE during the time was the Heartland Wrestling Association where Fatu got the opportunity to work. Once again he worked with his cousin Rosey here and they were famously known as the Island Boyz.

Main Roster Debut

They also competed in Memphis Championship Wrestling (MCW) which was another developmental territory of WWE. Together they achieved Tag Team Championship success in the brand. They made their main roster debut together in July 2002 during the early days of the Ruthless Aggression Era. At that time WWE was doing their first ever brand split and they became a part of Monday Night RAW.

3 Mintues Warning

After joining the main roster he got his ring name Jamal and his cousin started to be known as Rosey. Together they were famously known as 3 Minutes Warning. They mostly worked as a heel Tag Team on Monday Night RAW and they regularly helped Eric Bischoff to fight SmackDown. During the early days of the brand split, SmackDown vs RAW rivalry was pretty fun and 3 Minutes Warning was a big part of it.

Professional Information Table

Ring Name

Umaga

Umaga Nick Names

The Samoan Bulldozer

Profession(s)

Professional Wrestler

Umaga Height

6’2”

Umaga Weight

350 lbs.

Relationship Status

Umaga Net Worth

$1 Million

Umaga Eye Color

Dark Brown

Hair Color

Black

Wrestling Debut

1995

Mentor

Umaga Signature Moves

Samoan Wrecking Ball, Diving Headbutt, Samoan Drop, Savate kick

Finishing Move(s)

The Samoan Spike

Theme Song / Umaga Song / Umaga Music

Virtual Voodoo

Catchphrases

Umaga Net Worth & Salary

Fatu passed away in December 2009 so his current net worth cannot be estimated. According to reports from various media sources, the net worth of Fatu at the time of his death was somewhere around $1 million. Sources also suggest that he earned something around $300,000 during the final days of his WWE career.

Umaga Family

Fatu was born on March 28, 1973 in American Samoa. He was the son of Vera and Solofa Fatu Sr.. He belonged to the legendary Samoan wrestling family. Legendary professional wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer Rikisi was his older brother. Another famous wrestler The Tonga Kid was also his brother. The was the first cousin of Roman Reigns.

Championships and Accomplishments

Fatu did not have a very long wrestling career, still, he managed to win a number of prestigious championships from the wrestling career. He remained active on the independent circuit for a number of years and he won some titles from the indies. He had been a two times WWE Intercontinental Champion in WWE.

Championships and Accomplishments Table

Championships and Accomplishments / Trophy (WWE)

WWE Intercontinental Championship (2 times)

Awards & Achievements (Outside WWE)

World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Taiyō Kea, World’s Strongest Tag Determination League (2004) – with Taiyō Kea, January 2 Korakuen Hall Heavyweight Battle Royal (2004)

FMW/WEW Hardcore Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Matty Samu

HWA Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Kimo

MCW Southern Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Kimo

Pro Wrestling Illustrated – Ranked No. 22 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2007

Wrestling Observer Newsletter – Worst Tag Team (2002) with Rosey

Records

Two times WWE Intercontinental Champion

Personal life & Lifestyle

Fatu became famous among the wrestling fans while portraying the character of Umaga during the mid Ruthless Aggression Era of WWE. A lot of fans forgot his previous run in WWE. He worked in Monday Night RAW from 2002 to 2003 and he played the character of Jamal. He used to team up with his cousin Rosey and together they were known as 3 minutes Warning.

Personal Information Table

Umaga Real Name / Full Name

Edward Smith Fatu

Birth Date

March 28, 1973

Umaga Age

36 (at the time of his death in 2014)

Relationship Status

Zodiac Sign

Aries

Birthplace

American Samoa

Nationality

American

Hometown

American Samoa

School/College/University

Not known

Educational Qualification

Not known

Religion

Christianity

Umaga Ethnicity

Polynesian

Current Residence

Orlando, Florida

Hobbies

Umaga Tattoo

14 Tattoos in total

Umaga Movies and TV Shows

Fatu passed away at a very young age of 36 and he belonged to a family which was totally decorated towards professional wrestling. He never considered acting as a professional career and he always wanted to be a wrestler just like his family members. He is mostly famous for his time in WWE and he had been a two times WWE Intercontinental Champion.

Umaga Wife

Fatu married L.T. Fatu in 2001 and together the couple lived more than eight years until his death in December 2009. Together they had a son named Zilla Fatu who is also a professional wrestler and is active on the independent circuit. There are rumors that he might join WWE soon and become a part of the ongoing Bloodline Civil War storyline.

Rise of Umaga

Release

Fatu remained active in WWE until June 2003 and he kept working as a team with Rosey. Fatu was released from the promotion in June 2003 as he was accused of getting involved in a bar fight. His cousin Rosey on the other hand remained active in WWE. Needless to remind the readers that Rosey was the elder brother of WWE Legend Roman Reigns.

Life After WWE

Fatu worked in a number of different wrestling promotions including TNA Wrestling and All Japan Pro Wrestling following his release from WWE. He signed a new contract with WWE in December 2005 and he made his in ring return in the promotion in April 2006 with a completely new character and he was renamed as Umaga.

Debut of Umaga

He had been regularly managed by Armando Alejandro Estrada. He received a very strong mid card push upon his return to the promotion. During his early days upon his return to the promotion, he started an undefeated streak and he defeated some of the top stars of the promotion.

Battle of the Billionaires

He was involved in some top rivalries like his participation in the Battle of the Billionaires storyline where he was the representative of Vince McMahon against Donald Trump’s representative Bobby Lashley. He even had a huge match against Bobby Lashley at WrestleMania 23. He had also been a two times WWE Intercontinental Champion.

Further Feuds, Final Days

Two of his biggest Rivals during the time were Triple H and John Cena. He had some amazing matches with these huge names. But unfortunately he could never be promoted as a main eventer in WWE, even though he challenged for the main event titles a number of times. He was let go from the promotion in June 2009 and he returned to the independent circuit. Report suggest that WWE wanted to bring him back again during the Royal Rumble match of 2010 but unfortunately he passed away in December 2009.

Notable Feuds and Rivalries of Umaga

Fatu had some big rifleries with some of the biggest stars of WWE when he played the character of Umaga. Arguably the biggest Rival of his WWE career is the former two times WWE World champion Bobby Lashley. Their match from WrestleMania 23 will always remain one of the classics of WrestleMania. They also had other top matches on other shows.

He had some other huge rivalries with some of the former world Champions like John Cena, Triple H and Kane. He received a very strong push from Kane which really helped him in his future. Another top rival of Fatu’s WWE career was Santino Marella who defeated Fatu on his debut to win the Intercontinental Championship. Together the duo head other excellent matches.

Umaga Injury

Fatu mostly worked in Monday Night RAW, even when he played the character of Jamal, he was a part of the red brand of the promotion. In 2008, he was drafted to Smackdown for the first time and soon after getting drafted to the blue brand, he suffered a torn PCL injury during a live event of WWE which took place in Johnson City, Tennessee. This injury kept him out of action for seven long months.

Other Details

Fatu appeared in multiple WWE video games as playable characters. The first video game he appeared in was WWE Smackdown vs RAW 2007. He appeared in back to back four WWE video games and after that he passed away, so he did not appear in video games relgularly. His latest appearance was WWE 2K23 which was released in 2023.

Umaga Salary

$300,000 (final salary in WWE)

Brand Endorsements

WWE Merchandise

Sponsors

Charity

Social Media Accounts

Fatu is not alive anymore, so he does not have any verified account on any social media sites like Twitter or Instagram.

Umaga Win Loss Record

Promotion	Win %	Draw %	Loss %
AJPW	108 (70.13%)	3 (1.95%)	43 (27.92%)
FMW	1 (33.33%)	0 (0.00%)	2 (66.67%)
Hulkamania	2 (50.00%)	0 (0.00%)	2 (50.00%)
HWA	30 (66.67%)	2 (4.44%)	13 (28.89%)
MCW (Memphis)	9 (90.00%)	0 (0.00%)	1 (10.00%)
MLW	2 (100.00%)	0 (0.00%)	0 (0.00%)
Motoko Baba	0 (0.00%)	0 (0.00%)	1 (100.00%)
NWA TNA	5 (55.56%)	0 (0.00%)	4 (44.44%)
NWE	0 (0.00%)	0 (0.00%)	2 (100.00%)
TNA	0 (0.00%)	0 (0.00%)	1 (100.00%)
WRESTLE-1	1 (100.00%)	0 (0.00%)	0 (0.00%)
WWC	1 (100.00%)	0 (0.00%)	0 (0.00%)
WWE	87 (51.18%)	7 (4.12%)	76 (44.71%)
WWF	6 (85.71%)	0 (0.00%)	1 (14.29%)
TOTAL	252 (61.46%)	12 (2.93%)	146 (35.61%)

Umaga Manager

After Fatu adopted the character of Umaga, he associated with Armando Alejandro Estrada who worked as his manager. Estrada became pretty famous as the manager of Fatu. He was associated with Fatu since Fatu did not have any mic skills and he needed someone to speak on behalf of him. He was managed by Rosey during his singles matches while his first run in the promotion.

FAQS

Q. When did Umaga start wrestling?

A. Fatu started working in 2003

Q. How tall is Umaga in feet?

A. Fatu is 6’2” tall in feet

Q. Who is Umaga manager?

A. Fatu had been managed by Armando Alejandro Estrada

Q. What is current Umaga song?

A. Fatu uses the song ‘Virtual Voodoo’

Q. Who is Umaga mother?

A. Fatu’s mother was Vera Fatu

Q. Who is Umaga father?

A. Fatu’s father was Solofa Fatu Sr.

Q. Who is currently Umaga girlfriend?

A. Fatu was married to L.T. Fatu until his death in December, 2014

Q. Who is Umaga brother?

A. Famous professional wrestlers Rikishi and Sam Fatu aka The Tonga Kid were the brothers of Fatu

Q. How much is Umaga worth?

A. Fatu’s net worth is something around $1m

Q. How many times has Umaga won the WWE Intercontinental title?

A. Fatu had been a two times WWE Intercontinental Champion