Umaga (wrestler)
Edward "Eddie" S. Fatu[1] (March 28, 1973 - December 4 2009) was a Samoan professional wrestler best known for working with the WWF/WWE under the ring names Jamal, Ekmo, and Umaga.
He worked closely with Matt Anoaʻi of the Anoa'i wrestling family which he was also a part of. With Anoaʻi, they formed the tag teams The Island Boyz, the Samoan Gangstas, and 3-Minute Warning. He also wrestled for All Japan Pro Wrestling and wrestled a short time in TNA Wrestling from 2003 to 2004.
Eddie Fatu died on December 4, 2009 of a heart attack. The official cause of his death was from acute toxicity from the combined effects of hydrocodone, carisoprodol, and diazepam.[2][3]
Championships and accomplishments
Umaga (wrestler) Media
Jamal at an AJPW live event in November 2003
Umaga (left) at One Night Stand in June 2007 with Vince McMahon and Shane McMahon
Umaga facing Triple H in November 2007
References
- ↑ Umaga BioSLAM! Sports. Retrieved 2007-07-30.
- ↑ Wrestler Eki “Umaga” Fatu dies. Retrieved 2009-12-05.
- ↑ WWE News: Eddie "Umaga" Fatu cause of death information released. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
- ↑ WWF/WWE Intercontinental Heavyweight TitleWrestling-Titles. Retrieved 2007-08-04.
Other websites
- Umaga on WWE.com
- Eddie Fatu (Umaga) at Online World of Wrestling
- Eddie Fatu on IMDb
- Eddie Fatu at TV.com
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