bishop vesey's grammar school fees. He is also known as a founding member of Bullet Club; he also makes appearances for Impact Wrestling in the United States.[8]. [45] After a three-day reign, the three lost the title back to the Briscoes and Yano at The New Beginning in Niigata. In the summer of 1991 Haku began to appear in Super World Sports in Japan for joint WWF/SWS cards. Quote Tweets. After the Rumble, he formed a tag team with Rikishi, but the team did not last long due to Rikishi suffering an injury. Did a WWE legend just take a shot at Sami Zayn's physique right here? Tonga and Fale would team up again in the 2015 World Tag League for a worse result, picking up two wins for four losses to finish penultimate with four points. Peter Maivia wasnt biologically an Anoai, but the patriarch, Reverend Amituanai Anoai, considered Johnsons grandfather a brother. Amid rumors of WWE potentially building a working relationship with New Japan Pro Wrestling, several NJPW talent took to social media to further tease the possibility of working with WWE. Is Tama Tonga related to WWE megastar Roman Reigns? What do you think of being compared to Roman Reigns? Haku, once again representing Bullet Club, returned at the G1 Special in San Francisco. Tama Tonga Looking to Prove He Can Win As a Singles Competitor A featured part of Bullet Club, Tama Tonga is a six-time IWGP tag champ. On 14 February 1992, Haku and Yoshiaki Yatsu became the first SWS Tag Team Champions. They lost the championship on 16 April when they lost them to George and Shunji Takano but would regain them on 18 April, holding them until 19 June when SWS closed. Tama Tonga, one of the groups found members alongside Anderson, Bad Luck Fale and Prince Devitt (Finn Balor), shared his thoughts on the situation during the latest episode of Tama's Island. Gimmick: Year: Promotion: [39], A second generation professional wrestler, Koloamatangi is the nephew and adopted son of professional wrestler Haku and his wife Dorothy Koloamatangi. His debut match came as part of the 2010 Super Junior Tag Tournament, where he teamed up with Davey Richards, losing in the first round to El Samurai and Koji Kanemoto. Hence, Jax and Snuka are not related to each other by blood. His dad, Rocky Johnson, was married to Ata Maivia, who is Peter Maivias adoptive daughter. His son Tevita played football as a defensive end for the University of Texas at El Paso and was on the WWE roster from 2009 until 2014, as Camacho, and was also known as Micah in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. Meng appeared at Chikara's King of Trios 2012 tournament, held on 1416 September in Easton, Pennsylvania, teaming with The Barbarian and The Warlord under the team name the Faces of Pain. Then he told NJPW about it which caused them to bring in Tanga Loa. [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. See details. Later on, Meng had a short-lived feud with Sting and occasionally faced top stars like Lex Luger and WCW Champion Bret Hart. [9], After graduating from Poinciana High School high-school, he joined the United States Air Force and was stationed for six years at Whiteman Air Force Base, serving as a B-2 Spirit mechanic. [91] Tonga later defeated Anderson to regain the NEVER Openweight Championship at Wrestle Kingdom 17, becoming the first to win a NJPW title from a WWE contracted wrestler since the two companies' past partnership ended in 1985. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment Pumpkin-Bomb [47] On March 3, Tonga scored the biggest singles win of his career by defeating former IWGP Heavyweight Champion and reigning IWGP Tag Team Champion Togi Makabe in the first round of the 2016 New Japan Cup. 40. 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. Please logout and login again. 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. I'll never forget it."[51]. Your login session has expired. After moving to Japan in 1974, he competed under the shikona (sumo name) of Fukunoshima (). A feud thus broke out between the Islanders and the Connection; when Zenk left the WWF, Martel and replacement partner Tito Santana, as Strike Force continued the war, with the Islanders challenging Strike Force for the WWF World Tag Team Championship after the latter team won the belts. New Japan. According to the report, WWE has . Meng spent much of 1997 facing lower and mid-card performers before starting a small winning streak in the summer of 1998. Did a WWE legend just take a shot at Sami Zayn's physique right here? Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. February 21, 2022. Goldberg won and retained his title that night and thus added another wrestler in his winning streak, making it 1600. 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. [88] He finished with 10 points, defeating IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Jay White to advance to the semi-finals. [20] In the first round, Hikuleo defeated Fred Rosser, but lost in the semi-final round to eventual tournament winner Tom Lawlor. On April 7, Tonga and El Terrible successfully defended the CMLL World Tag Team Championship against La Mscara and Valiente at New Japan's Invasion Attack event. Fifita's youngest son Taula[21] made his professional wrestling debut in November 2016. After a troupe of Japanese sumo wrestlers visited the island kingdom in an attempt to drum up local interest in the sport . "The next thing I know is that Meng goozles the guy like Mr. Spock," Sullivan said. Jay's recent promo on NJPW Strong is openly critical of the brotherhood he left behind in New Japan. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Tama Tonga, the most intriguing star athlete in New Japan Pro Wrestling. 88 talking about this. [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. Although they are both apart of the Anoai family, Johnson and Reigns arent biologically related. 6 of the top 50 tag teams in the, WC Big Top Tag Team Championship (1 time) Tanga Loa, The Heartbreakers (Heartbreaker Apollo and Heartbreaker Adonis), The Wildcats (Mike Anthony and Dobby Gillies), The Starr Corporation (Bouncer Bruno and Victor the Bodyguard), The Huertas Brothers/The Invaders (Maelo Huertas and, Salt 'n' Pepper (Derrick King and Stan Lee), The Texas Outlaws (Todd Dean and Brian Gamble), D'Jour Twins (Dave D'Jour and David D'Jour), This page was last edited on 13 February 2023, at 23:19. Leone is the cousin of Bullet Club member Bad Luck Fale, they both spent their early childhoods in Mua, Tonga without meeting. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He wrestles under the ring name Hikuleo[22] previously, Leo Tonga. [60] They lost the title back to War Machine in a no disqualification match on July 1 at G1 Special in USA. Born in the South Pacific island which shares his first name, Tonga Uliuli Fifita was entrenched in athletic competition from an early age. He made his debut in November 1974 and reached the rank of Makushita 27. This led to a main event WCW World Championship match with Bill Goldberg on 10 August edition of Monday Nitro. 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. Tama Tonga (Alipate Aloisio Leone) was born on 1982 in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, is a Tongan professional wrestler. Alipate Aloisio Leone, popularly known as Tama Tonga, is often linked with WWE Champion Roman Reigns. 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. 92 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the, Ranked No. was a surprise hit anime series from the Fall 2022 anime season. Kindly help Sportskeeda's WWE section improve. [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. This is the official feed of New Japan Pro Wrestling Athlete Tama Tonga's podcast, Tama's Island! He then grabbed another guy who tried to get involved and knocked him unconscious." For exclusive Tama's Island content please visit the Tama's Island Patreon page! In that time, Anderson made successful defenses against former NJPW ace Hiroshi Tanahashi and rising star Hikuleo. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Haku is somehow related to the Rock and Romans branches of the family. 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). Few will understand the love and admiration I have for the country, fans and the people of Japan. The brothers are active in New Japan Pro-Wrestling with the Bullet Club. 1998 TAMA RockStar Used Acoustic Battery. Despite interfering in the match, Bullet Club was defeated by Sting, Allin, and Takagi at the event. He needs to stop lying, I know damn well that's Roman reigns. He is an expert in pro-wrestling and mixed martial arts, and has been featured on numerous high-profile websites and magazines. Part of that is because he has seen the different roles kayfabe plays in Japan compared to the United States. [1] He is also known for his time in World Championship Wrestling (WCW), where he wrestled under the name Meng. Haku never legally tagged Andre into the match (due to Andr's poor health). [38] Tonga returned to CMLL with Bucanero in early October. On a match that aired on 8 June 1990 MSG Network, Hercules defeated Haku. As soon as Tama Tongas Twitter lockdown was lifted, he was quick to respond and accused Reigns of snitching him to the Twitter police. [29] Later in the Burning Spirit tour on September 25, Hikuleo betrayed Bullet Club by attacking Jay White along with Tama Tonga, turning face and joining the Guerillas of Destiny stable with his brothers Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa along with Jado.[30]. 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. The former seven-time IWGP Tag Team Champion and founding member of Bullet Club stirred up speculation about his. But thats where the connection of the Tonga wrestlers and the Anoai ends. [70][71] After defending the championships seven times, their reign would end when G.O.D lost to FinJuice (Juice Robinson & David Finlay) at Wrestle Kingdom 14. NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING 417K subscribers Subscribe 439 16K views 3 months ago #njpower IWGP World Heavyweight Championship Jay White vs. Maivia's daughter, Ata Maivia-Johnson, is Jax's aunt. He attended Tonga College, an all-boys school, where the top sport was rugby. Sione Vailahi, who would later become better known as pro-wrestler "The Barbarian", was also a part of this group. 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. Andr's face turn meant that the team had split. [38], Hikuleo returned to Impact programming in November at Emergence, teaming with Bullet Club stablemates to lose to Honor No More in a 12-man tag-team match. Set for the Fort Lauderdale IMPACT! [10][4], In January 2008, the brothers approached the Dudley Boyz to use the ring they had at the Team 3D Academy of Professional Wrestling and Sports Entertainment training school they operated in Kissimmee, Florida. Jax is a part of the Anoa'i family because of their "blood brother" relationship with the legendary High Chief Peter Maivia. Bullet Clubs Tama Tonga tweeted a video of himself cursing at Internet nerds during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling promotions last week. [66] The following day at New Year's Dash, they would regain the title from Chaos.[67]. He has also worked with NJPW's partner promotion in Mexico, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) where he has held the CMLL World Tag Team Championship twice. People used to always compared Tama Tonga and Roman Reigns. Even in a competitive anime season like that one, Bocchi stood out with its wacky humor, cool rock 'n roll music, relatable dandere protagonist and "cute girls doing cute things" factor. He challenged Randy Savage for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship on December 17 at The Spectrum but failed to win the title. They continued wrestling under the same name in World Xtreme Wrestling (WXW) and Puerto Rico's World Wrestling Council (WWC) until early 2009. They defeated the teams of Togi Makabe/Tomoaki Honma,[23] and King Fale/Super Strong Machine,[24] but lost to the teams of Manabu Nakanishi/Strong Man,[25] Masato Tanaka/Tomohiro Ishii,[26] and Yuji Nagata/Wataru Inoue,[27] which meant they finished fourth in their group with four points. 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