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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 60 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 400-pound 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)
- ソロファ・ファトゥ
- Reading
- そろふぁ・ふぁとぅ
- Born
- October 11, 1965 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Snake
- Origin
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Height
- 186 cm
- Occupation
- professional wrestler
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
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. 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?
Born October 11, 1965 (age 60).
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.
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