• Umaga is a Samoan professional wrestler who currently wrestles on Smackdown.

  On May 17, 2009, Umaga beat CM Punk in a singles match on WWE's pay-per-view Judgment Day.

• Fast Facts

  1. Real name: Edward "Eddie" Fatu
  2. Born: March 28, 1973
  3. Billed height: 6'4"
  4. Billed weight: 348 lbs.
  5. Finisher: Samoan Spike
  6. 2-time WWE Intercontinental Champion
  7. Younger brother of Rikishi
  8. Cousin of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
  9. "Umaga" comes from the final part of the Samoan tattooing process, meaning "the end"

• WWE Career

  Eddie Fatu debuted as the character Umaga in 2006. With tattoos on his face and body, he was dubbed the "Samoan bulldozer" for his intensely physical wrestling style. Umaga immediately started feuding with Ric Flair upon his arrival, then fought against Kane for the rest of 2006.

  Up to this time, Umaga was never pinned, and therefore declared himself the #1 contender for the WWE Championship in 2007. His streak would end at the hands of then-champion John Cena at both the New Year's Revolution and Royal Rumble pay-per-views.

• Trumped

  Perhaps Umaga's biggest match to date has been against Bobby Lashley at WrestleMania 23. Billed as the "Battle of the Billionaires," Umaga wrestled on behalf of WWE owner Vince McMahon while Lashley fought for Donald Trump. If either man lost, the "billionaire" they represented would have to shave their head.

  With the help of referee Stone Cold Steve Austin, Lashley pinned Umaga, and to the delight of fans, McMahon left the arena bald.

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