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Sam Fatu is listed as an amateur wrestler and professional wrestler. Sam Fatu was born on October 11, 1965 in San Francisco, California, United States. The age as of 2026 is 60.
My Take
Sam Fatu is best appreciated as a thread in one of wrestling's great dynasties rather than as a solo headliner. Working as The Tonga Kid, Tama, and later The Samoan Savage, he carried the Anoa'i family banner through the WWF and WCW with a steady, dependable presence. What interests me is how lineage shapes a career like his: he was rarely the marquee name, yet he was a reliable craftsman in an ensemble tradition that spanned generations. I respect performers who hold up a larger story without demanding the center of it, and Fatu remains a name you cannot skip when tracing that Samoan wrestling bloodline.
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)
- Sam Fatu
- Name (Japanese)
- サム・ファトゥ
- Reading
- さむ・ふぁとぅ
- Born
- October 11, 1965 (age 60)
- Origin
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler / professional wrestler
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Snake
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam%20Fatu
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2478999
3. About this entry
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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 Sam Fatu born?
Born October 11, 1965 (age 60).
Where is Sam Fatu from?
Sam Fatu is from San Francisco, California, United States.
What does Sam Fatu do?
Sam Fatu works as amateur wrestler, professional wrestler.
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