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Rikishi is credited as a professional wrestler. Born on October 11, 1965, Rikishi is from San Francisco, California, United States. That works out to 61 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Balboa High School and Boston College. Listed accolades include WWE Hall of Fame.
My Take
Rikishi is one of those wrestlers who made the late Attitude Era genuinely fun to watch — a massive Samoan with absurd athleticism and an even more absurd finishing move. The Stinkface was ridiculous on paper and electric in practice, and somehow he pulled it off with such commitment that the crowd ate it up every single time. Born Solofa Fatu Jr. out of San Francisco, he came from one of wrestling's great family trees — the Anoa'i dynasty — which gives his career this extra layer of legitimacy beyond the comedy gimmick. His 2001 heel turn, complete with running over Stone Cold Steve Austin and the "I did it for The Rock" promo, was genuinely surprising booking. Getting inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame was the right call; the man had range, charisma, and that rare ability to make a crowd laugh while also fearing him a little.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rikishi
- Name (Japanese)
- リキシ
- Reading
- りきし
- Real name
- ソロファ・ファトゥ
- Born
- October 11, 1965 (age 61)
- Origin
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Height
- 186 cm
- Occupation
- professional wrestler
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Snake
2. Background
- High school
- Balboa High School
- University
- Boston College
Awards & achievements
- WWE Hall of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Rikishi born?
Rikishi was born on October 11, 1965 and is 61 years old.
Where is Rikishi from?
Rikishi is from San Francisco, California, United States.
What does Rikishi do?
Rikishi works as professional wrestler.
How tall is Rikishi?
Rikishi is 186 cm tall.
Where did Rikishi study?
Rikishi attended Boston College.
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