Solofa Fatu Jr.
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. Rikishi is the nephew of Sika Anoaʻi and Afa Anoaʻi, known as the Wild Samoans, and his cousins in wrestling are Rodney Anoaʻi (Yokozuna), Samula Anoaʻi (Headshrinker Samu), Matt Anoaʻi (Rosey), Joe Anoaʻi (Roman Reigns), Reno Anoaʻi (Black Pearl), Afa Anoaʻi Jr. (Manu), Lloyd Anoaʻi (L.A. Smooth) and Dwayne Johnson (The Rock). Rikishi and his wife Talisua Fuavai-Fatu have five children. Jonathan and Joshua Samuel, Jeremiah Peniata and daughter Thavana Monalisa Fatu and Joseph. He is the older brother of the late Eddie Fatu (Umaga/Jamal), who died on December 4, 2009 from heart attack. Solofa has a scar on his abdomen from a drive by shooting in 1987. He says he died for 3 minutes in the emergency room Rikishi is a playable DLC character in the Attitude Era-themed video game WWE '13. He also appeared in WWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role, WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It, WWE SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth, WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain, WWE 2K16, WWE 2K17, WWE 2K18, and WWE 2K19. Outside of the main series, he is featured in WWF No Mercy, WWF Raw, WWE Raw 2, WWE Wrestlemania X8 and WWE Wrestlemania XIX. Fatu appeared in the Italian comedy film Natale a Miami. He also guest starred on the Nickelodeon show Victorious, as a sumo wrestler in the episode "Brain Squeezers." Fatu appeared in the Netflix original film Sandy Wexler. Fatu under his "Rikishi" ring name is the Samoan judge in the "Wall of the World" on the CBS show The World's Best.
Sandy Wexler
as TsunamiWhen a hapless but dedicated talent manager signs his first client who actually has talent, his...
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WWE WrestleMania XX
as RikishiWrestleMania XX was the twentieth annual WrestleMania . It took place on March 14, 2004 at...
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Christmas in Miami
as Marito di JustineIn Christmastime Miami, heartbroken divorcée Giorgio invites himself to stay at his best friend...
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WWE WrestleMania 2000
as uncreditedWWF Champion Triple H vs. The Rock vs. Mick Foley vs. The Big Show, Two Falls Match: WWF...
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WWE Royal Rumble 2002
as RikishiRoyal Rumble (2002) was the fifteenth annual Royal Rumble PPV. It was presented by Square's...
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WWE Royal Rumble 2004
as RikishiRoyal Rumble (2004) was the seventeenth annual Royal Rumble PPV. It was presented by Sony's...
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WWE Royal Rumble 1994
as Headshrinker FatuThirty Superstars compete in the annual Royal Rumble Match with the winner advancing to...
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WWE SummerSlam 2000
as RikishiSummerSlam (2000) was the thirteenth annual SummerSlam PPV. The event was presented by Chef...
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WWE Royal Rumble 1997
as The SultanThirty Superstars compete in the annual Royal Rumble Match with the winner advancing to...
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WWE Royal Rumble 1996
as FatuThirty Superstars compete in the annual Royal Rumble with the winner advancing to WrestleMania...
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WWE Royal Rumble 2001
as RikishiRoyal Rumble (2001) was the fourteenth annual Royal Rumble PPV. It was presented by MCI's...
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WWE Armageddon 1999
as RikishiIn the last PPV of 1999 Triple H battles owner Mr. McMahon in a No Holds Barred Match. The Rock...
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WWF WrestleFest '94
as FatuAn Explosion Of Exclusive, Non-Stop, Hard-Hitting, World Wrestling Federation Matches!
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WWE WrestleMania 13
as The SultanThe Undertaker takes on "Sycho" Sid Vicious in a No Disqualification Match with the WWE...
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WWE Judgment Day 2001
as RikishiJudgment Day (2001) was a professional PPV presented by RC Cola. It was the third such annual...
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WWE Rebellion 2002
as RikishiRebellion (2002) took place on October 26, 2002 at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. ...
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WWF Fully Loaded 2000
as RikishiThe 2000 Fully Loaded was the third annual and final Fully Loaded professional wrestling...
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WWE Royal Rumble 2000
as RikishiRoyal Rumble (2000) was the thirteenth annual Royal Rumble PPV. It was presented by MCI's...
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WWE SummerSlam 1994
as Headshrinker FatuDiesel defends the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Razor Ramon. Alundra Blayze defends...
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WWE Royal Rumble 1993
as Headshrinker FatuRoyal Rumble (1993) was the sixth annual Royal Rumble. It took place on January 24, 1993 at the...
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WWE No Way Out 2001
as Rikishi (Appearance)No Way Out (2001) was a PPV event that took place on February 25, 2001 at the Thomas & Mack...
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WWE: The Best of Raw - After the Show
as HimselfYour backstage pass for when the cameras stop rolling! Monday Night Raw has delivered...
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WWE Armageddon 2000
as RikishiArmageddon (2000) was a professional wrestling PPV that took place on December 10, 2000, at the...
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WCW Halloween Havoc '89
as FatuWCW Halloween Havoc '89: Settling The Score took place on October 28, 1989 from the Philadelphia...
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WWE King of the Ring 1993
as Headshrinker FatuThis was the first of 10 King of The Ring events that was produced as a pay-per-view. It took...
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WWE Survivor Series 1992
as Headshrinker FatuThe 1992 WWE Survivor Series was the sixth annual Survivor Series. It took place on November 25,...
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Kurt Angle: The Essential Collection
as Rikishi (archive footage)It's true! It's true! Kurt Angle has had some of the most epic matchups in WWE history. Now for...
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WWE Backlash 2003
as RikishiBacklash (2003) was the fifth annual Backlash PPV. It was presented by Castrol GTX, and took...
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WWE No Way Out 2004
as RikishiNo Way Out (2004) was a PPV which took place on February 15, 2004 at the Cow Palace in Daly...
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WWE King of the Ring 1994
as Headshrinker FatuKing of the Ring (1994) was the second annual King of the Ring. It took place on June 19, 1994...
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Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals
as RikishiBehind the scenes, Trish Stratus and Lita are the best of friends, but when they go eye to eye...
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WWE Insurrextion 2000
as RikishiInsurrextion (2000) took place on May 6, 2000 at the Earls Court in London, England. The main...
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WWE: Hell in a Cell - The Greatest Hell in a Cell Matches of All Time
as RikishiIt s the most demonic structure in WWE, and careers have been permanently altered by its...
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WWE WrestleMania IX
as Headshrinker FatuWWE WrestleMania IX was the ninth annual WrestleMania.. The event took place at Caesars Palace...
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WWE Survivor Series 2020
as RikishiWWE's annual Thanksgiving tradition showcases the battle for brand supremacy as champions &...
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Groove Street
as Big DOld meets new when a dance instructor takes on a group of kids from the streets. They have a new...
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WCW Capital Combat: The Return of RoboCop
as FatuWCW Capital Combat: The Return of Robocop was a one time professional wrestling PPV event from...
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WWE Survivor Series 1993
as FatuThe 1993 WWF Survivor Series took place on Thanksgiving Eve, November 24, 1993 at the Boston...
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WWE SummerSlam 1993
as Headshrinker FatuWWE SummerSlam '93 was the sixth annual SummerSlam. It took place on August 30, 1993 at The...
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WWE Unforgiven 2000
as RikishiUnforgiven (2000) was the third Unforgiven PPV. The event was presented by RC Cola Edge and took...
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WWE No Way Out 2000
as RikishiNo Way Out (2000) was a PPV which took place on February 27, 2000 at the Hartford Civic Center...
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WWE Global Warning
as RikishiGlobal Warning is a World Wrestling Entertainment Tour of Australia that took place on August...
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WCW Starrcade '89: Future Shock
as FatuNWA Starrcade ’89 features round-robin Iron Man and Iron Team Tournaments. Participants include...
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WWE Survivor Series 1994
as Headshrinker FatuSurvivor Series took place on Thanksgiving Eve, November 23, 1994 at the Freeman Coliseum in San...
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WWE: The Attitude Era - Vol. 3
as RikishiAre you ready? Then give me a "hell yeah!" Relive one of the greatest periods in...
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Bloodymania VII
as RikishiBloodymania VII was the seventh installment of the Juggalo Championship Wrestling (JCW) event...
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WWE Vengeance 2002
as RikishiVengeance (2002) was a PPV which took place on July 21, 2002 at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit,...
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WWE Unforgiven 2002
as RikishiUnforgiven (2002) was a PPV presented by Castrol GTX that took place on September 22, 2002, at...
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WWE Bloopers Bleeps and Bodyslams
as Headshrinker FatuSee the wild and wacky world of WWE with your hosts Gorilla Monsoon, Johnny Polo, Stan Lane and...
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WWE Judgment Day 2002
as RikishiJudgment Day (2002) was the fourth annual Judgment Day PPV. It was presented by 1-800-CALL-ATT,...
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WWE Royal Rumble 1995
as Headshrinker FatuThe 1995 WWE Royal Rumble took place on January 22, 1995, in the USF Sun Dome located in Tampa,...
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WWE In Your House 4: Great White North
as FatuDiesel defends the WWE Championship against "The British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith. Razor Ramon...
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TNA Bound for Glory 2007
as Junior FatuThere's "total nonstop action" in this behemoth pay-per-view event filmed in 2007 in the suburbs...
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WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 3 Unreleased
as uncreditedAre you ready? Then give me a "hell yeah!" Relive one of the greatest periods in...
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German Fan Favorites 2
as Headshrinker FatuGorilla Monsoon hosts another exciting lineup of in-ring action with WWE's German Fan Favorites...
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WWE Rebellion 2000
as RikishiRebellion (2000) took place on December 2, 2000 at the Sheffield Arena in Sheffield, England. ...
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WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009
as Rikishi (archive footage)Smackdown! Tenth Anniversary was put together with the Best of SmackDown 1999 – 2009 counts down...
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WWE Royal Rumble 2003
as RikishiRoyal Rumble (2003) was the sixteenth annual Royal Rumble PPV. It was presented by PlayStation...
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WWE Paul Bearer's Hits from the Crypt
as Headshrinker FatuJoin the ghastly Paul Bearer for a chilling journey through some Hits from the Crypt. From...
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WWE No Mercy 2000
as RikishiNo Mercy (2000) was the third No Mercy PPV. It was presented by Presto and took place on October...
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WWE Survivor Series 2000
as RikishiSurvivor Series (2000) was the fourteenth annual Survivor Series PPV. It was presented by 3DO's...
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Rise of the Gladiators
as High Chief FakuA Templar Knight is forced to fight as a gladiator where challengers from different worlds duel...
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Bret "Hit Man" Hart: His Greatest Matches
as uncreditedDiscover why Hart was destined for excellence in this Vince McMahon Home Video Release...
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101 Reasons Not To Be A Pro Wrestler
as Himself (Fatu)101 Reasons Not to be a Pro Wrestler is by far the most talked about pro wrestling movie since...
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WWE Survivor Series 1995
as FatuSurvivor Series (1995) was the ninth annual Survivor Series pay-per-view. It was sponsored by...
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Chris Benoit: The Aftermath
as HimselfIn a business such as pro wrestling, it is hard to be shocked or surprised by anything. But on...
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WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker
as The SultanStone Cold Steve Austin battles Bret "The Hitman" Hart to determine the number one contender for...
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WCW Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
as FatuWCW Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun took place on April 2, 1989 at The SuperDome in New...
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AWA SuperClash III
as FatuThe American Wrestling Association teams up with various other regional promotions to deliver...
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WWE Judgment Day 2000
as RikishiJudgment Day (2000) was the first annual Judgment Day PPV. It was presented by 3DO's Army Men:...
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WWE No Mercy 2002
as RikishiNo Mercy (2002) was a PPV presented by Subway that took place on October 20, 2002, at the Alltel...
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WCW Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89
as FatuClash of the Champions VIII took place on September 12, 1989 at the Carolina Coliseum in...
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WWE King of the Ring 2000
as RikishiKing of the Ring (2000) was the eighth annual King of the Ring PPV. The event was presented by...
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Living On A Razor's Edge: The Scott Hall Story
as RikishiA biography on the life and times of WWE Hall of Famer, Scott Hall. Hear from the man himself,...
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The Life and Times of Mr. Perfect
as RikishiDiscover the man behind the nickname with this portrait of Curt Hennig, aka wrestling's Mr....
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NWA WrestleWar '89: The Music City Showdown
as FatuWrestleWar 1989: Music City Showdown was the first WrestleWar professional wrestling...
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WWE U.K. Rampage 1993
as Headshrinker FatuWWE U.K. Rampage 1993 was an event produced by World Wrestling Federation. It took place on...
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It Wants Blood 2
as Dr. CocoTwo giant monsters are forced to battle head to head on the political circuit as they run...
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NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory
as FatuClash of the Champions VII took place on June 14, 1989 at the Ritz-Epps Fitness Center in Fort...
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WWE Hall of Fame 2015
as RikishiSee the Class of 2015 take their place in history during the WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
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YouShoot: Rikishi
as HimselfOur most recent guest is a recent inductee into WWE’s version of the Hall of Fame, and he’s come...
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NWA The Great American Bash '89: The Glory Days
as FatuThe Great American Bash (1989) was the fifth annual The Great American Bash professional...
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Timeline: The History of WWE – 2000 – As Told By Rikishi
as HimselfThe new millenium is upon us and the WWE machine is cranking out product as fast and furiously...
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Victorious
as Sumo WrestlerAspiring singer Tori Vega navigates life while attending a performing arts high school called...
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WWE Raw
as RikishiA regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.
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WWE Raw
as FatuA regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.
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WWE Raw
as The SultanA regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.
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WWE Raw
as Headshrinker FatuA regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.
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WWF Wrestling Challenge
as FatuWWF Wrestling Challenge was a professional wrestling television program produced by the World...
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WWE Tough Enough
as RikishiWWE Tough Enough is a professional wrestling reality television program produced by WWE where in...
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WWE This Is Awesome
as RikishiCelebrating WWE's awesome history; reliving the moments that made fans go, "This is awesome!"
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The Big Show Show
as RikishiFormer WWE wrestler the Big Show is out of the ring and ready for an even tougher challenge:...
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WWE's Most Wanted Treasures
as RikishiStephanie McMahon and Triple H leads a team of collectors and WWE celebrities as they travel...
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WWE SmackDown
as Rikishi FatuThe superstars of World Wrestling Entertainment's "SmackDown" brand collide each and every...
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WWE SmackDown
as RikishiThe superstars of World Wrestling Entertainment's "SmackDown" brand collide each and every...
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WWE SmackDown
as Rikishi PhatuThe superstars of World Wrestling Entertainment's "SmackDown" brand collide each and every...
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WWE Rivalries
as uncreditedA show documenting rivalries in wrestling.
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WWE Velocity
as RikishiWWE Velocity was a professional wrestling television program produced by World Wrestling...
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WWE Icons Revisited
as RikishiMatt Camp and Ryan Pappolla take a deeper dive into Yokozuna's WWE Hall of Fame career with more...
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WWE Icons
as RikishiOf many Superstars, only a few become WWE Icons. Hear the legendary stories that elevated a...
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