His last night as a bodyguard was at SuperBrawl V when Hacksaw Jim Duggan wrestled Bunkhouse Buck; after the match, Meng attacked Duggan. February 21, 2022. [5][16] In March 2018, Hikuleo sustained an injury to his anterior cruciate ligament. The following night, after losing to Bullet Club in a six-man tag team match, Tonga announced that Guerrillas of Destiny would become a stable. His finishing hold is the camel clutch, and he has been known to use the poison mist. By the end of 2018, The Elite had turned their full. "I . Sullivan said that as they drove from the bar he saw police cars pulling into the parking lot, but authorities didn't pursue them and no charges were ever filed. Instead he showed up at ringside during the match where it became known his "new" team was in fact The Islanders. Tongan ancestry can be traced to the Kingdom of Tonga, and the U.S. considers them Pacific Islanders. On 4 January 2012, Tonga appeared in a dark match during Wrestle Kingdom VI (considered as NJPW's most important show), teaming with Captain New Japan to defeat Kyosuke Mikami and Tomoaki Honma. Tonga 'Uli'uli Fifita (born 10 February 1959) is a Tongan professional wrestler, best known for his appearances in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) as Haku. Privacy Policy. [31] Following the tournament Tonga worked with a number of CMLL's top stars, including the Leyenda de Azul tournament winner Diamante Azul. 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Hence, Jax and Snuka are not related to each other by blood. His final TV taping was against Shawn Stasiak on a WWF Jakked taping in Buffalo, New York on 23 July 2001 which Stasiak won. He's currently active in IMPACT Wrestling where he's teaming with Tanga Loa and feuding with THe Good Brothers (Doc Gallows & Karl Anderson). [86] He lost the title to Karl Anderson at Dominion 6.12 in Osaka-jo Hall, ending his reign at 42 days. Retweets. As soon as Tama Tongas Twitter lockdown was lifted, he was quick to respond and accused Reigns of snitching him to the Twitter police. Lets break down these pro-wrestlers family trees to find out. [50], On 3 March 1989, Haku got into an altercation with some men at a Baltimore Airport bar who called wrestling "fake", and during the fight, Haku bit off the nose of one of the men. He would return to semi retirement after his stint. Then he told NJPW about it which caused them to bring in Tanga Loa. Did a WWE legend just take a shot at Sami Zayn's physique right here? So, you can see where Reigns connection to someone named Tama Tonga comes from. Haku is somehow related to the Rock and Romans branches of the family. Take a 30sec survey now! [23] Among Fifita's cousins are former New England Patriots defensive tackle Steve Fifita[24] and Australian Wallabies rugby international player Tatafu Polota-Nau. [62] In December, Guerrillas of Destiny won their block in the 2017 World Tag League with a record of five wins and two losses, advancing to the finals of the tournament. His dad, Rocky Johnson, was married to Ata Maivia, who is Peter Maivias adoptive daughter. 316K subscribers NJPW star Tama Tonga sits down with Chris Van Vliet from his home in Tampa, FL. In the summer of 1990 Haku transitioned to an opening card wrestler on the house show circuit. Leone and his brother, Taula Fifita, were adopted from Tonga by his maternal aunt and her husband, pro-wrestler Tonga Fifita. That's a match I would love to see, but we know that if anything ever came of it, you've got the military background which is why I believe you'll wear the military attire. [87] Also at the event, Tonga was announced to be a part of the G1 Climax 32 tournament in July, where he would compete in the B Block. [88] He finished with 10 points, defeating IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Jay White to advance to the semi-finals. He talks about what the Bullet Club was almost called before they changed the name. By fall, he would become listed as a member of the Impact roster,[34] and he, Chris Bey, and El Phantasmo established themselves as a U.S. based branch of Bullet Club in Impact Wrestling. At the event, The Good Brothers retained the championships. Thank U. [4] In 2016, he travelled to Japan, where he became a student at the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) dojo. "It was fast and furious. Returning to Japan in 2014, Tonga participated almost exclusively in tag matches the next two years,[12] However, in 1975 the stablemaster who recruited him died, and he and the other five Tongan wrestlers got entangled in a dispute with his successor, which led to him being forced to retire by the Japan Sumo Association in 1976.[4]. See you down the road Next stop: Birmingham, Alabama for @wwe Monday Night Raw, January 9. [20], Fifita is married to Dorothy Koloamatangi. Late in the match Andr attempted to interfere, but Haku accidentally struck him with a savate kick which left Andr tied in the ropes; Haku was pinned shortly after this. Views. When it comes to professional wrestling, there are plenty of wrestlers who have been able to pick up loads of titles across their careers. Ahead of Wednesday's episode of AEW Dynamite, the Bullet Club original revealed that he was a free agent, fuelling speculation that he would appear for the US-promotion.As Tama Tonga's original tweet featured a 'misinformation' hashtag, many fans questioned whether . [92], In addition to his adoptive brother Tevita with whom he wrestles in NJPW as the Guerrillas of Destiny, Leone's younger (biological) brother Taula is also part of NJPW under the name Hikuleo. Home; News; Reviews; Humor; Mechanics; You are here: Home / anoa'i family tree In 1988, following King Harley Race's legitimate stomach injury sustained in a match against Hulk Hogan, Haku was given Race's crown and robe and was rechristened King Haku during a coronation ceremony. Fifita previously worked for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) under the ring name Micah and for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) under the name Camacho, the bodyguard and occasional tag team partner of Hunico, as well as occasionally . Hikuleo returned to AEW on the June 1 episode of AEW Dynamite teaming with Undisputed Elite members The Young Bucks and reDRagon to defeat the Jurassic Express, Christian Cage, Matt Hardy and Darby Allin in a ten-man tag-team match. After dragging Omega and the Young Bucks back to the ring to attack them further, fellow Bullet Club members Hangman Page, Marty Scurll, Yujiro Takahashi, and Chase Owens all attempted to come to The Elite's defence, but were summarily beaten down. NJPW star Tama Tonga is a member of the original Bullet Club in the promotion. Other well-known wrestlers from the Anoai family include Rikishi, Umaga, Yokozuna, and The Usos. [29], In September 2012 it was announced that Tonga would go to Mexico from 10 October 2012 and work for NJPW's partner promotion, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). I'll show you.' The duo has already established their place as one of the most successful tag teams in NJPW history. At the age of 15, he was part of a group of six teenagers and young men sent by the king of Tonga to Japan to study Sumo. Roman Reigns, whos gearing up for the anticipated SummerSlam, managed to get a screenshot of Tongas tweet before that though. They initially congratulated Omega, but suddenly turned and attacked Omega and the Young Bucks as they were celebrating on the ramp while wearing T-shirts referring to themselves as the "BC Firing Squad". This is the official feed of New Japan Pro Wrestling Athlete Tama Tonga's podcast, Tama's Island! More viewing suggestions and links to movie trailers can be found with this story online at inland360.com. [10] The team was short lived and Haku returned to singles competition, facing the newly returned Ricky Steamboat on house shows the spring of 1991. Karl Anderson vs. Tama Tonga Announced For NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17, Full Card Confirmed Image Credit: NJPW Karl Anderson will officially compete at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17. He, alongside Dwayne The Rock Johnson comes from the Anoai family. By: Caroline John - Published: August 2, 2018 at 9:21 am, Tama Tonga (Left) and Roman Reigns (Right) (Photo: Twitter/Tama_Tonga, Jon Kopaloff/Stringer). [12], Leone went to Japan in 2010, initially going to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) to train, he impressed enough to be hired by the company. [6] In one of his first big matches after becoming King Haku, he would face Hulk Hogan with Miss Elizabeth in Hogan's corner on Saturday Night's Main Event in October 1988. [35] Tonga, born Alipate Aloisio Leone, is Tongan American and not Samoan. On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Tama Tonga, with his Career History, Real Name, Age, Height and Weight, all the Face/Heel Turns, the Championship Titles he won, Finishers, Theme Songs, the Tag Teams and Stables he is been a part of, his appearance changes through the years, and more. But thats where the connection of the Tonga wrestlers and the Anoai ends. He attended Tonga College, an all-boys school, where the top sport was rugby. Tama Tonga Defeats Karl Anderson, Wins NEVER Openweight Title At NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Colin Tessier Wednesday, January 04, 2023 Image Credit: NJPW Tama Tonga has won the NEVER Openweight. All it means is that WWE is much bigger than NJPW. By continuing to use our site you consent to use our cookies. Tama Tonga has announced that he has signed a new deal with New Japan Pro Wrestling, after recently teasing an AEW debut. The Firing Squad attempted to make peace with Cody, but Cody refused, and was also attacked. Haku never legally tagged Andre into the match (due to Andr's poor health). They come from two distinctive indigenous communities. Tonga feuded with the top stars of the promotion, including Dino Bravo. The former seven-time IWGP Tag Team Champion and founding member of Bullet Club stirred up speculation about his. We use cookies to improve user experience. was a surprise hit anime series from the Fall 2022 anime season. PS. [53] NJPW's most prestigious tournament, it entitles its winner to an IWGP Heavyweight Championship title match at the next Wrestle Kingdom., Tonga's participation in the G1 was seen as a major step-up. Image Credit: NJPW. [5] They turned heel in 1987 during a match on the WWF Superstars of Wrestling with The Can-Am Connection (Tom Zenk and Rick Martel). The Anoai family (Samoan pronunciation: [a.noa.i] ah-no-AH ee) is a family of professional wrestlers originating from American Samoa.Family members have comprised several tag teams and stables within a variety of promotions.Famous members of the family include WWE Hall of Famers Rikishi, Yokozuna, and brothers the Wild Samoans (Afa and Sika Anoai). 88 talking about this. Andr's face turn meant that the team had split. In that time, Anderson made successful defenses against former NJPW ace Hiroshi Tanahashi and rising star Hikuleo. Jay's recent promo on NJPW Strong is openly critical of the brotherhood he left behind in New Japan. Rhodes and Omega would feud in both ROH and New Japan for a chunk of 2018 before Tama Tonga led the charge against all members of The Elite. Despite interfering in the match, Bullet Club was defeated by Sting, Allin, and Takagi at the event. Leone and his younger brother Taula were adopted by their maternal aunt and her husband, professional wrestler Tonga Fifita better known as Haku or Meng from his native island of Tonga while they were visiting in 1991. [12][13] He joined the gaijin heel stable Bullet Club alongside his brothers Tanga Loa and Tama Tonga and his cousin Bad Luck Fale, substituting for the injured Kenny Omega. Later on, Meng had a short-lived feud with Sting and occasionally faced top stars like Lex Luger and WCW Champion Bret Hart. He then grabbed another guy who tried to get involved and knocked him unconscious." [2][11], Koloamatangi continued his training throughout 2017, serving as a young lion. Tonga collected a net worth of $5 million and an average salary of $ 500,000 at an important event. bishop vesey's grammar school fees. 247.4K. He is currently wrestling for the Japanese promotion New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), and the U.S. promotion Impact Wrestling under the ring name Hikuleo ( Hikureo), he is a former member of Bullet Club. [37] Tonga regained the title from Tanahashi and Liger on September 14 with new partner Rey Bucanero. Under the guidance of two other former sumotori who had turned to puroresu, Genichiro Tenryu and Takashi Ishikawa, he joined their home promotion, All Japan Pro Wrestling. [18] Haku next appeared at NJPW's G1 Special in USA on 2 July 2017, alongside his sons.[19]. In a shoot interview Bobby Heenan talked extensively about Meng and referred to him as the toughest man he has ever met. Originally a fan-favorite team, The Islanders had mixed success, though they did win a $50,000 tag team Battle Royal at Madison Square Garden in October 1986. [42] Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Tama's Island Tama Tonga Sports 4.8 234 Ratings OCT 21, 2022 Orange Juice and Red Wine Orange Juice and Red Wine BULLET CLUB (Jado, Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) defeat Kazuchika Okada & TenKoji (Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima) (13:04) NJPW Road To Power Struggle 2021 - Tag 6 - Event @ Iwate Industrial Cultural Center Apio in Takizawa, Iwate, Japan. ", "La Copa Jr. 2012 es para La Sombra! They did not join the school at the time as they were being trained directly by their father and Ricky Santana, a family friend. Upon winning the ROH World Tag Team Championship at G1 Supercard, he became the third wrestler to have won a championship in NJPW, CMLL, and ROH, behind Rocky Romero and Matt Taven. Haku then delivered a piledriver to Omega onto a steel chair, leaving the Firing Squad standing tall at the end as they declared themselves to be the real Bullet Club. 46: 29.10.2021: Indonesian live rock is back after years and is considered to be the PREMIER display live rock on the market. During the appearance he represented his son Tama Tonga's Bullet Club stable. Few will understand the love and admiration I have for the country, fans and the people of Japan. [2][6] Koloamatangi, under the ring name Hikule'o (a reference to the Tongan god[10]), made his professional wrestling debut on November 12, 2016, in Auckland, New Zealand at NJPW's On the Mat Internet pay-per-view, losing to Henare. Haku on The Rock & Rocky JohnsonWWE/WCW/New Japan Pro Wrestling Superstar Haku aka Meng aka King Tonga talks about Hollywood Megastar Dwayne "The Rock" Johns. While stranded on Tama's Island, the rest of the world hasn't stopped spinning around Bullet Club OG Tama Tonga. [33], In the summer of 2021, Hikuleo would begin to make appearances in another NJPW partner promotion in the U.S., Impact Wrestling. And weirdly, many are asking if this is an internal family war. Maivia's daughter, Ata Maivia-Johnson, is Jax's aunt. The team was named "Guerrillas of Destiny" (G.O.D.). [45] After a three-day reign, the three lost the title back to the Briscoes and Yano at The New Beginning in Niigata. While Tama stayed neutral at Strong Style Evolved before a tag team match against Marty Scurll and Cody, Tama stated if he were to be on a team it wouldn't be Team Cody. [65] They lost the title to Chaos (Beretta, Tomohiro Ishii and Toru Yano) in a five-team gauntlet match on January 4, 2018, at Wrestle Kingdom 12 in Tokyo Dome. Haku, once again representing Bullet Club, returned at the G1 Special in San Francisco. New Japan Pro-Wrestling has revealed the full lineup for its upcoming 51st Anniversary event to take place at the Ota Ward General Gymnasium on March 6th. Tama Tonga (@Tama_Tonga) October 10, 2021. First off, Tama Tonga is the son of Haku, a Wrestler that in Kayfabe was in a tag team with a Samoan and presented as such.He had the same moves, the same headbutt no selling spot and stuff, also had the same outfits the samoan used. The two teams are set to collide at IMPACT No Surrender. As one half of the Guerrillas of Destiny with Tanga Loa, the Bullet Club. The brothers are active in New Japan Pro-Wrestling with the Bullet Club. During a phone call in 2004 they decided they would become professional wrestlers once they had finished their respective obligations three years later. But Twitter cracked the whip on him for his foul language and locked his account for violating their guidelines. [49], In March 2016, Tonga announced he would reform his tag team with Tevita in NJPW, recruiting him into the Bullet Club as Tanga Loa. Is Tama Tonga related to WWE megastar Roman Reigns? Haku would work in WWF's developmental territory Heartland Wrestling Association. We need to confirm your email address. [37] At Turning Point in November, Bey and Hikuleo were once again unsuccessful in capturing the Impact World Tag Team Championships from The Good Brothers. Those who believe they are related are hoping for one badass matchup between these supposed relatives. Sione Vailahi, who would later become better known as pro-wrestler "The Barbarian", was also a part of this group. An angle with implications for NJPW and AEW took place Saturday night on Impact Wrestling 's No Surrender PPV. The verbal sparring between Jay and Tama is passive-aggressive at best, but it exists nonetheless. [40][41] Tonga remained in CMLL until the end of the year. It has for years been associated with reef tanks but we know now that every marine aquarium will benefit from the addition of live rock. He was touted as being a former bodyguard to the Emperor of Japan and was initially called The Monster. Bullet Club member Tama Tonga recently took to Twitter to call out Roman Reigns and his faction, The Bloodline. Again winless, he moved on that fall to feud with the newly returned Davey Boy Smith. Did a WWE legend just take a shot at Sami Zayn's physique right here? Quote Tweets. He made his NJPW debut in May 2010 under the name "Tama Tonga". Archived post. Tonga is the nephew and adopted son of professional wrestler Haku and forms the tag team Guerrillas of Destiny (G.O.D) with his cousin/adoptive brother Tanga Loa. Tama Tonga Also known as King Tonga Jr., Kava, Pate Fifita Overview News and Rumors Career Career highlights Titles Matches Match Statistics Matchguide Tournaments Tag Teams & Stables Awards Themes Wrestling Games Ratings Comments Matches Displaying items 1 to 100 of total 1126 items that match the search parameters. Therefore, at Bound for Glory, a three-way tag-team match was set up between the two teams and Tag Team Champions, The Good Brothers with the titles on the line. But it's all good, we have that understanding. [63] On December 11, they were defeated in the finals of the tournament by Los Ingobernables de Japn (Evil and Sanada). He has a half-brother, Tama Tonga, and is the cousin and adopted brother of Tanga Loa and Vika. In the summer of 1991 Haku began to appear in Super World Sports in Japan for joint WWF/SWS cards. Kevin Sullivan told a story to WWE Classics about the time when he and Haku went to a tavern to grab a few beers before heading to their hotel. On 4 January 2016, Fifita, as King Haku, made a surprise return to New Japan Pro-Wrestling, taking part in the New Japan Rumble on the Wrestle Kingdom 10 pre-show. Later that month he was programmed into a house show program with Hercules. Alipate Aloisio Leone [7] (born October 15, 1982) is a Tongan-American professional wrestler better known by the ring name Tama Tonga ( Tama Tonga ). /ppThe . Heenan said that if he hadn't been there and seen it himself, he wouldn't believe it. He has been vocal about his dislike for the Bullet Club reunion on AEW and Impact Wrestling. I said, 'Yeah. It isn't a diss to Tonga at all. Kindly help Sportskeeda's WWE section improve. The four of them founded a new villainous stable named Bullet Club under Devitt's leadership.[36]. Link copied to clipboard. The team also had a classic feud with The British Bulldogs that was started when the Islanders, along with Bobby Heenan, kidnapped the Bulldogs' mascot, a bulldog named Matilda. He was eventually released from the WWF in April 2002. He has joined his brothers of the Guerrillas of Destiny as of September. So there is definitely a relation there, although not blood relatives since I think Tama Tonga is Haku's adopted son. He also participated in matches for the newly introduced WCW Hardcore Championship toward the end of 1999. He was referred to as The Samoan Savage, The Tonga Kid, and Tama. In 1986, King Tonga, in his rookie year in the World Wrestling Federation, became a star by bodyslamming Big John Studd on Championship Wrestling, though predictably Studd's manager Bobby "The Brain" Heenan didn't pay him the US$15,000 he promised to anyone who could do so. Speaking to Tokyo Sports, Tonga said WWE is currently knocking at his door. Meng's finishing maneuver was the Tongan Death Grip, a nerve grip on the Adam's apple applied to a standing victim who would drop into a supine position. Growing up on the main island of the South Pacific island-kingdom of Tonga, Fifita attended Tonga College, where he played rugby union. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. Tonga is the reigning NEVER Openweight Champion, winning the belt from Karl Anderson at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17. [25] Hikuleo teamed with White, to defeat Kazuchika Okada and Rocky Romero of Chaos at Capital Collision in May. They were in the NJPW dojo at the same time and realised they were related when a relative commented on a photo Fale had posted on social media. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Even though Anderson attacked him before the match began,. He is currently signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is the current NEVER Openweight Champion in his second reign. The fake wrestlers on TV?' Their feud ended after a 6-man tag team match at WrestleMania IV where The Islanders and Heenan (wearing an attack dog outfit) defeated the Bulldogs and Koko B. Ware when Heenan pinned Koko. In. Alipate Aloisio Leone, popularly known as Tama Tonga, is often linked with WWE Champion Roman Reigns. He became the final WCW Hardcore Champion. In the course of their conversation, Tonga revealed that he met with Triple H in 2016 and verbally agreed to join WWE. [28] In September, Hikuleo made his return to Japan at NJPW Burning Spirit teaming with Kenta and Taiji Ishimori to defeat Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma and Kushida. [22], He teamed up with Hirooki Goto, calling themselves Ara-tonga (a pun on Goto's nickname "Aramusha/Daredevil" and Tama's last name) to compete in the 2010 G1 Tag League tournament. 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