- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 11, 1965
- Place of Birth
- San Francisco, California, USA
Solofa Fatu Jr.
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 Jim…
Filmography
tvMargo's Got Money Troubles
2026 · Rikishi
movieWrestleMania IX: Becoming a Spectacle
2025 · Self
movieThe Contract
2024 · Nicole's Father
movieIt Wants Blood 2
2023 · Dr. Coco
tvWWE This Is Awesome
2022 · Rikishi
tvWWE's Most Wanted Treasures
2021 · Rikishi
tvWWE Icons
2021 · Rikishi
tvWWE Icons Revisited
2021 · Rikishi
movieWWE Survivor Series 2020
2020 · Rikishi (Appearance)
tvThe Big Show Show
2020 · Rikishi
movieTrish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals
2019 · Rikishi (archive footage)
movieHeadstrong
2019 · Self
movieGroove Street
2018 · Big D
movieKurt Angle: The Essential Collection
2017 · Rikishi (archive footage)
movieRise of the Gladiators
2017 · High Chief Faku
movieSandy Wexler
2017 · Tsunami
movieWWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 3 Unreleased
2016
movieLiving On A Razor's Edge: The Scott Hall Story
2016 · Rikishi
movieWWE: The Attitude Era - Vol. 3
2016 · Rikishi
movieYouShoot: Rikishi
2015 · Himself
movieWWE Hall of Fame 2015
2015 · Rikishi
tvWWE Rivalries
2014
movieWWE Greatest Wrestling Factions
2014 · Rikishi
movieWWE: The Best of Raw - After the Show
2014 · Himself
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 2
movieWWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 2
2014 · Rikishi
movieJCW Bloodymania 7
2013 · Rikishi
movieWWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009
2012 · Rikishi (archive footage)
JCW Legends and Icons
movieJCW Legends and Icons
2011
tvVictorious
2010 · Sumo Wrestler
movieChris Benoit: The Aftermath
2010 · Himself
movieTimeline The History of WWE – 2000 – As Told By Rikishi
2009 · Himself
movieWWE: Hell in a Cell - The Greatest Hell in a Cell Matches of All Time
2008 · Rikishi
movieThe Life and Times of Mr. Perfect
2008 · Rikishi
movieTNA Wrestling: Bound for Glory
2007 · Junior Fatu
movieChristmas in Miami
2005 · Marito di Justine
movie101 Reasons Not To Be A Pro Wrestler
2005 · Himself (Fatu)
movieWWE WrestleMania XX
2004 · Rikishi
movieWWE No Way Out 2004
2004 · Rikishi
movieWWE Royal Rumble 2004
2004 · Rikishi
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2003
movieWWE Tribute to the Troops 2003
2003 · Rikishi
movieWWE Backlash 2003
2003 · Rikishi
movieWWE Royal Rumble 2003
2003 · Rikishi
movieWWE Rebellion 2002
2002 · Rikishi
movieWWE No Mercy 2002
2002 · Rikishi
movieWWE Unforgiven 2002
2002 · Rikishi
movieWWE Global Warning
2002 · Rikishi
movieWWE Vengeance 2002
2002 · Rikishi
tvWWE Velocity
2002 · Rikishi
movieWWE Judgment Day 2002
2002 · Rikishi
movieWWE Wrestlemania X8
2002 · Rikishi
movieWWE Royal Rumble 2002
2002 · Rikishi
movieThe Rock - Just Bring It!
2002 · Rikishi
tvWWE Tough Enough
2001 · Rikishi
movieWWE Judgment Day 2001
2001 · Rikishi
movieWWE No Way Out 2001
2001 · Rikishi (Appearance)
movieWWE Royal Rumble 2001
2001 · Rikishi
movieWWE Armageddon 2000
2000 · Rikishi
movieWWE Rebellion 2000
2000 · Rikishi
Kurt Angle: It's True! It's True!
movieKurt Angle: It's True! It's True!
2000 · Rikishi
movieWWE Survivor Series 2000
2000 · Rikishi
movieWWE No Mercy 2000
2000 · Rikishi
movieWWE Unforgiven 2000
2000 · Rikishi
movieWWE SummerSlam 2000
2000 · Rikishi
movieWWF Fully Loaded 2000
2000 · Rikishi
movieWWE King of the Ring 2000
2000 · Rikishi
movieWWE Judgment Day 2000
2000 · Rikishi
movieWWE Insurrextion 2000
2000 · Rikishi
movieWWE WrestleMania 2000
2000 · Rikishi
movieWWE No Way Out 2000
2000 · Rikishi
movieWWE Royal Rumble 2000
2000 · Rikishi
movieWWE Armageddon 1999
1999 · Rikishi
tvWWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999 · Rikishi Fatu, Rikishi Phatu
movieWWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker
1997 · The Sultan
movieWWE WrestleMania 13
1997 · The Sultan
movieWWE Royal Rumble 1997
1997 · The Sultan
movieWWE Survivor Series 1996
1996 · The Sultan (Free-for-All)
movieWWE Royal Rumble 1996
1996 · Fatu
WWE Mega Matches '95
movieWWE Mega Matches '95
1995 · Fatu
movieWWE Survivor Series 1995
1995 · Fatu
movieWWE In Your House 4: Great White North
1995 · Fatu
movieWWE Royal Rumble 1995
1995 · Headshrinker Fatu
movieWWE Paul Bearer's Hits From the Crypt
1994 · Headshrinker Fatu
movieWWE Survivor Series 1994
1994 · Headshrinker Fatu
movieGerman Fan Favorites
1994 · Headshrinker Fatu
movieWWE SummerSlam 1994
1994 · Headshrinker Fatu
movieWWE Bloopers Bleeps and Bodyslams
1994 · Headshrinker Fatu
movieWWE WrestleFest '94
1994 · Fatu
movieWWE King of the Ring 1994
1994 · Headshrinker Fatu
movieWWF Countdown to The Crowning
1994 · Headshrinker Fatu
movieWWE Royal Rumble 1994
1994 · Headshrinker Fatu
movieWWE Survivor Series 1993
1993 · Fatu
movieBret "Hit Man" Hart: His Greatest Matches
1993 · Fatu
movieWWE SummerSlam 1993
1993 · Headshrinker Fatu
movieWWE King of the Ring 1993
1993 · Headshrinker Fatu
movieWWE U.K. Rampage 1993
1993 · Headshrinker Fatu
movieWWE UK Rampage '93
1993 · Fatu
movieWWE WrestleMania IX
1993 · Headshrinker Fatu
movieWWE Royal Rumble 1993
1993 · Headshrinker Fatu
tvRaw
1993 · Headshrinker Fatu, Rikishi, The Sultan
movieWWE Survivor Series 1992
1992 · Headshrinker Fatu
movieWWE Survivor Series Showdown 1992
1992 · Headshrinker Fatu
movieNWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush
1990 · Fatu
movieWCW Capital Combat: Return of RoboCop
1990 · Fatu
movieWCW Starrcade 1989
1989 · Fatu
movieWCW Halloween Havoc 1989
1989 · Fatu
movieNWA Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89
1989 · Fatu
movieNWA The Great American Bash 1989
1989 · Fatu
movieNWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory
1989 · Fatu
movieWCW WrestleWar 1989
1989 · Fatu
movieNWA WrestleWar 1989
1989 · Fatu
movieNWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
1989 · Fatu
movieAWA SuperClash III
1988 · Fatu
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '88
movieWCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '88
1988 · Fatu
AWA The Road to Super Clash III
movieAWA The Road to Super Clash III
1988 · Fatu
tvClash of the Champions
1988 · Fatu
tvWWF Wrestling Challenge
1986 · Fatu
tvNWA World Championship Wrestling
1985 · Fatu
tvWWE Pay Per View
1985
tvAWA Arena Shows
1981 · Fatu
tvWWE Old School
1973 · The Sultan