Solofa Fatu is a Samoan American wrestler with a $2 million dollar net worth.
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He is best remembered for becoming a World Wrestling Entertainment International Champion, as well as a two-time World Tag Team Champion and a one-time WWE Tag Team Champion.
In 1985, he began wrestling for Gino Brito and Dino Bravo in Montreal. Through the World Wrestling Council, he then formed The Samoan Swat Team alongside his cousin.
After joining the World Wrestling Federation, they were called The Headshrinkers. Fatu continued as a solo wrestler after his cousin left due to injuries, competing in the independent circuit before returning to the WWE.
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He comes from the Anoa’i family and has a twin brother named Sam Fatu. Solofa Fatu has his own set of twins named Jonathan and Joshua Samuel.
Alofa the Polynesian Prince, Headshrinker Fatu, J.R. Smooth, Junior Fatu, Kishi, Rikishi, Riki-Shi, Rikishi Fatu, and The Sultan are some of Fatu’s other ring names. He now lives in Poinciana, Florida.
Rikishi’s wrestling career also included various tag team and singles championships. He competed in multiple WWE pay-per-view events and had feuds with other notable wrestlers of his time.
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