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My Take
Umaga, born Edward Fatu, was the kind of wrestler who could shift the energy of an arena just by climbing through the ropes. At 191 cm and part of the legendary Samoan Anoaʻi dynasty, he played a savage but moved with surprising precision, and that contrast is what won me over. His WWE run as the Samoan Bulldozer and his earlier work in Japan as Jamal showed a performer who understood spectacle and craft alike. Losing him at 36 in 2009 still feels like a waste of years we never got. His career was short, but he left a permanent dent in the business.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Umaga
- Name (Japanese)
- エディ・ファトゥ
- Reading
- えでぃ・ふぁとぅ
- Born
- March 28, 1973 – December 4, 2009
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Ox
- Origin
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 191 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- professional wrestler
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A6%E3%83%9E%E3%82%AC
Frequently asked questions
When was Umaga born?
March 28, 1973 – December 4, 2009.
Where is Umaga from?
Umaga is from San Francisco, California, United States.
What does Umaga do?
Umaga works as professional wrestler.
How tall is Umaga?
Umaga is 191 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.