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171. Umaga

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171. 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)

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%

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