Samuel Larry Fatu was born on October 11,1965 and is an American retired professional wrestler.
14 Facts About Sam Fatu
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Sam Fatu is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation under the ring names The Tonga Kid and Tama and with World Championship Wrestling as The Samoan Savage.
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Sam Fatu left the WWF in January 1985 and went to work in other territories.
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Sam Fatu was renamed to Tama, while Fifita was renamed Haku.
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In 1989, Fatu joined World Championship Wrestling, where he adopted the ring name "The Samoan Savage" and began teaming with his brother Fatu and his cousin Samu of The Samoan SWAT Team.
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In March 1992 with his brother Fatu returned to the WWF as the Samoan Swat Team they wrestled in two house shows against Barry Horowitz and the Brooklyn Brawler and Beverly Brothers.
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Sam Fatu instead did not return nor got a contract from WWF and would go on his own.
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Sam Fatu competed on the independent circuit until retiring in 2011.
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Sam Fatu returned in 2018 working in the independents and Empire Wrestling Federation in California until 2019.
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Sam Fatu appeared as "The Tonga Kid" in the opening scene of the 1986 film Highlander, where he was involved in a six-man tag team match with Greg Gagne and Jim Brunzell against The Fabulous Freebirds at the Meadowlands Arena.
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Sam Fatu starred as "Tonga Tom" in the 1987 wrestling film Body Slam, along with Dirk Benedict and Roddy Piper.
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Sam Fatu was featured in an April 2020 documentary for Vice's Dark Side of the Ring series, revealing new information on the May 1983 homicide of Nancy Argentino.
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In November 2008, Sam Fatu's wife went into cardiac arrest while giving birth.
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Sam Fatu's heart stopped completely before the twins, Marley and Myracle, could be delivered by Caesarean section, but she was spontaneously revived and eventually recovered.