167. Umaga

Umaga should not be on this list. Not because he didn’t have a good career, but because he should still be alive competing and enjoying his life. From a family of wrestling royalty (the Anoa’i clan), Eddie Fatu first hit the WWE as one half of the Three Minute Warning with his cousin. The pair started off with a bang, but fizzled out quickly. Fatu would be released but would come back as Umaga; a throwback to the Wild Samoans of the past. Even though the character seemed dated, Fatu made the character a winner and even this era, fans would believe that his opponents were severely overmatched. He would be released under the WWE’s Wellness Program, and sadly passed away a year after his release.

Should Umaga be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 74.5%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 14.8%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 4.7%

No opinion. - 1.3%

No way! - 4.7%

The Bullet Points

Other Aliases: Eddie Fatu (Real Name)
Ekmo Fatu
Jamal
The Samoan Bulldozer
Billed From: Samoa
Key Championships Held: AJPW World Tag Team w/Taiyo Kea
WWE Intercontinental (2)
AJPW World’s Strongest Tag Team w/Taiyo Kea (2004)
Why they will get in: He could get in as part of a Samoan compilation.
Why they won't get in: Passing away a year after refusing help is not what the WWE will honor.
Five Greatest Matches/Moments: 1. With Taiyo Kea, won the All Japan Strongest Tag League (12/1/04)
2. Defeated Shawn Michaels & Triple H on consecutive Raws (7/31&8/7/06)
3. Defeated Jeff Hardy for the IC Title (2/19/07)
4. Represented Vince McMahon and lost to Bobby Lashley in a very high profile match at Wrestlemania (4/1/07)
5. Lost a Street Fight in a failed attempt to win the RAW World Title at Cyber Sunday (10/28/07)