Umaga (wrestler)
Wrestler
Died when: 36 years 251 days (440 months)Star Sign: Aries
Edward Smith Fatu (March 28, 1973 – December 4, 2009) was an American professional wrestler, best known for his time with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) under the ring name Umaga.
Prior to Umaga, Fatu was also notable for his time with All Japan Pro Wrestling in the mid 2000s, where he was a main eventer under the ring name Jamal.
He was a member of the Anoa?i family, a renowned Samoan wrestling family.During his first stint with WWE billed as Jamal, he was part of tag team 3-Minute Warning, with his cousin Matt Anoa?i, billed as Rosey.
He was released from the company in June 2003, later going to All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) and becoming a mainstay for the company from late 2003 to 2005.
In April 2006, Fatu returned to WWE under the ring name Umaga.Fatu went undefeated on the Raw brand throughout the year before finally suffering his first defeat in January 2007 at the hands of then WWE Champion John Cena.
The following month, he won the WWE Intercontinental Championship for the first time, and won it for the second time in July 2007.
He also appeared in the "Battle of the Billionaires" WrestleMania match as Mr.McMahon's representative.He was released by WWE in June 2009.
Soon after he began to wrestle on the independent circuit until his death from a heart attack, in December of that year.
