By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. [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. #theOC. He is also the adopted cousin of Bad Luck Fale.[8][9]. See you down the road Next stop: Birmingham, Alabama for @wwe Monday Night Raw, January 9. Tonga, playing off his heel persona, got into an interaction that escalated quite quickly. Gimmick: Year: Promotion: We use cookies to improve user experience. He attended Tonga College, an all-boys school, where the top sport was rugby. 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. 330 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003, 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 24 February 2023, at 15:13. Tama Tonga, the most intriguing star athlete in New Japan Pro Wrestling. He later teamed with Idol Stevens, billed as The New American Family they briefly held the WWC World Tag Team Championship. If the fans think so, OK, great. So, you can see where Reigns connection to someone named Tama Tonga comes from. [42] The likes of Ric Flair and Edge are well known for being incredibly successful when it comes . Your login session has expired. He was victorious against the returning Brady Boone, Jim Brunzell, Barry O, and the newly arrived Shane Douglas. 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. The Firing Squad attempted to make peace with Cody, but Cody refused, and was also attacked. Please logout and login again. The duo has already established their place as one of the most successful tag teams in NJPW history. Meng made a cameo appearance in the 1978 Sylvester Stallone movie Paradise Alley along with many other professional wrestlers. Later, he faced Sting in a losing effort for the vacated United States title at the 1995 Great American Bash. The two teams are set to collide at IMPACT No Surrender. However, Tonga did manage to defeat the IWGP United States Champion, Juice Robinson, as well as that year's B Block winner, Kota Ibushi. [82][83][84] They lost the belts back to the Dangerous Tekkers on June 1. In the 2018 G1 Climax, Tonga participated in the B Block, where he tied for last place with 6 points, down from the 8 he posted in the previous two years. Those who believe they are related are hoping for one badass matchup between these supposed relatives. Kindly help Sportskeeda's WWE section improve. But it's all good, we have that understanding. Or, maybe its because Reigns is related to someone with a similar name as Tama Tongas. Leone is the cousin of Bullet Club member Bad Luck Fale, they both spent their early childhoods in Mua, Tonga without meeting. But thats where the connection of the Tonga wrestlers and the Anoai ends. During a phone call in 2004 they decided they would become professional wrestlers once they had finished their respective obligations three years later. The 'fake' stuff. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. NJPW star Tama Tonga is a member of the original Bullet Club in the promotion. Thank you so much to Tama Tonga for taking the time to chat with myself. 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. He finished with a record of four wins and five losses. [31] The match was scheduled for the following week at Fight for the Fallen, where Hikuleo, who was accompanied to the ring by his father King Haku, lost to Archer. [30] His debut match for CMLL saw him participate in the 2012 edition of CMLL's Leyenda de Azul tournament. He has a half-brother, Tama Tonga, and is the cousin and adopted brother of Tanga Loa and Vika. They continued wrestling under the same name in World Xtreme Wrestling (WXW) and Puerto Rico's World Wrestling Council (WWC) until early 2009. "Standing behind [The] Rock at Mania" - Wrestling fans react to Triple H reportedly bringing in WWE legend's adopted son. He has joined his brothers of the Guerrillas of Destiny as of September. Tonga feuded with the top stars of the promotion, including Dino Bravo. From then on, Tonga and his associates would be announced during their entrances as members of Bullet Club OG, while the rest would be known as Bullet Club Elite. According to Sullivan, it was obvious that he and Meng weren't locals, so when they walked into the bar, a guy playing pool insulted Meng. 402. He made a name for himself as Haku in the WWF as half of "The Islanders" with Tama. When they were ready to close, we had a few drinks, and on our way out there were five guys just sitting there. Fifita appeared on multiple pay-per-view events for the WWF and WCW and is a former WWF World Tag Team Champion. 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. 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[26] Hikuleo was scheduled to compete in an 8-man tag-team match at AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door, teaming with Bullet Club stablemate El Phantasmo and one night only members The Young Bucks against Darby Allin, Sting and Los Ingobernables de Japon members, Hiromu Takahashi and Shingo Takagi, however it was announced that Takahashi wouldn't be able to compete at the event, due to suffering from a fever, so the match was made a six-man tag-team match, without Hikuleo. [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. We recently caught up with Tama ahead of his return to the ring, and of course, we had to ask about those comparisons with WWE Superstar Roman Reigns! He wrestles under the ring name Hikuleo[22] previously, Leo Tonga. [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. But Twitter cracked the whip on him for his foul language and locked his account for violating their guidelines. [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. [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. He defeated Nobuo Yoshihashi,[16] and Akira,[17] but lost to Ryusuke Taguchi,[18] Fujita Hayato,[19] Kenny Omega,[20] Koji Kanemoto,[21] and Taiji Ishimori, ending with four points, second to last his group. Afterwards, White, Chris Bey, and the Good Brothers all gave the 'too sweet' hand gesture in the middle of the ring signalling that Tonga and Loa had been kicked out of the group. Alipate and Tevita live together in Orlando, Florida, commuting to Japan for tours of between a couple of weeks to three months.[10]. Maivia's daughter, Ata Maivia-Johnson, is Jax's aunt. Also Read: Is Tama Tonga Related to Roman Reigns? [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. In the past, Tama Tonga has made it known that he is willing to share the ring with The Usos. He was eventually released from the WWF in April 2002. At No Surrender, Jay White interfered in the Guerrillas of Destiny's match against former Bullet Club stablemates Karl Anderson and Doc Gallows by hitting his finishing move Bladerunner on Tonga causing them to lose the match. Tonga himself lost the strap to Anderson at last year's Dominion event. Privacy Policy. By continuing to use our site you consent to use our cookies. After a troupe of Japanese sumo wrestlers visited the island kingdom in an attempt to drum up local interest in the sport . 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. In the early 1980s, Fifita, taking the name King Tonga, wrestled in Canada for Frank Valois' International Wrestling promotion based in Montreal. With this victory, Tonga became the first four-time NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champion in NJPW history, and later that night, the Guerrillas of Destiny declared their intention to challenge the Young Bucks for the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships as well. Gentleman Ian (113 Articles Published) Jeff Sharp is a freelance writer from Parts Unknown. By Gentleman Ian. [88] He finished with 10 points, defeating IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Jay White to advance to the semi-finals. A new episode drops every Friday Morning! Haku would later go on to form the tag team known as The Colossal Connection with Andr the Giant and win the WWF Tag Team Championship from Demolition on 30 December edition of Superstars (taped on 13 December). 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. 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. To practice more frequently they eventually joined the academy proper and were partly trained by Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley. The next week, Col. Parker announced that Meng will no longer be a bodyguard, but will be a wrestler from now on, winning his first match against a jobber with one fast high kick. He would return to semi retirement after his stint. Tautuiaki Taula Koloamatangi (born February 7, 1991) is an American professional wrestler of Tongan descent. I said, 'Yeah. At the same time, his brother Tevita was playing college football with the UTEP Miners. Tongan ancestry can be traced to the Kingdom of Tonga, and the U.S. considers them Pacific Islanders. He made his debut in November 1974 and reached the rank of Makushita 27. Like bragging about being a bigger star as a WWE wrestler than a non-WWE wrestler actually means nothing at all and is a really weak insult. After Archer's victory, Hikuleo entered the ring staring off with Archer, hinting at a future match between the two for the title. [54], Sansh key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=TechniqueAlso shown: =Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s) Is Tama Tonga related to WWE megastar Roman Reigns? Most live rock is sold in two basic categories: base live rock and display quality live rock. You've got the upper hand there, definitely you can say that. He is currently signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is the current NEVER Openweight Champion in his second reign. In a shoot interview Bobby Heenan talked extensively about Meng and referred to him as the toughest man he has ever met. Indonesian live rock is back after years and is considered to be the PREMIER display live rock on the market. Hence, Jax and Snuka are not related to each other by blood. Returning to Japan in 2014, Tonga participated almost exclusively in tag matches the next two years,[12] Theres no evidence that Tama Tonga and Roman Reigns are even distantly related. We need to confirm your email address. February 21, 2022. 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. Also Read: Everything You Need to Know About Dwayne Johnsons Partner, Lauren Hashian. 'Hey, are you guys with those guys wrestlers? [1][3], Koloamatangi was trained to wrestle by Bully Ray and Devon at the Team 3D Academy in Florida. He talks about what the Bullet Club was almost called before they changed the name. Tama Tonga is the son of Haku. Tonga is the reigning NEVER Openweight Champion, winning the belt from Karl Anderson at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17. [38] Tonga returned to CMLL with Bucanero in early October. [1] He is also known for his time in World Championship Wrestling (WCW), where he wrestled under the name Meng. [31] Following the tournament Tonga worked with a number of CMLL's top stars, including the Leyenda de Azul tournament winner Diamante Azul. Karl Anderson [6] Debut. While stranded on Tama's Island, the rest of the world hasn't stopped spinning around Bullet Club OG Tama Tonga. 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. Set for the Fort Lauderdale IMPACT! They would win the tournament for the first time after defeating FinJuice in the finals. You know. [14] On January 4, 2018, Koloamatangi appeared at Wrestle Kingdom 12, the 27th annual January 4 Tokyo Dome Show (NJPW's annual flagship event), taking part in a New Japan Rumble. [9], In early 1991 he formed a tag team shortly after this with fellow Heenan Family member The Barbarian. 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. For more information, please see our 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. Goldberg, too, had an impressive winning streak. [53], Wrestler Shane Douglas said in a shoot interview that one would be better off fighting the US Army than fighting Haku. Other well-known wrestlers from the Anoai family include Rikishi, Umaga, Yokozuna, and The Usos. Haku's last matches were against WWF European Champion Diamond Dallas Page at house shows in February and March 2002 losing to all of them in Texas, New Mexico, Japan, Singapore and Malaysia. In the WWF, he also wrestled under the names King Tonga and King Haku. Alipate Aloisio Leone [7] (born October 15, 1982) is a Tongan-American professional wrestler better known by the ring name Tama Tonga ( Tama Tonga ). On January 30, 2019, they lost the Never Openweight 6-Man Championship against Taguchi, Makabe, and Yano. In the summer of 1991 Haku began to appear in Super World Sports in Japan for joint WWF/SWS cards. TAMA offers Drum Kits, Snare Drums, Original Percussion, Hardware, Microphone Stands and Sticks, plus drum accessories like bags, cases and practice goods. Thank U. Fans around the world have also made it vocal that they are quite invested in a potential dream tag team match between The Guerrillas of Destiny and The Usos. [15] Tonga was one of sixteen wrestlers who competed in the 2010 Best of the Super Juniors tournament. Then he told NJPW about it which caused them to bring in Tanga Loa. Instead he showed up at ringside during the match where it became known his "new" team was in fact The Islanders. He is also known as a founding member of Bullet Club; he also makes appearances for Impact Wrestling in the United States.[8]. 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. [56], Returning to tag team competition with G.O.D., he and his brother regained the IWGP Tag Team Championship from the Briscoe Brothers on October 10 at King of Pro-Wrestling. [50] They lost the title to Jay and Mark Briscoe on June 19 at Dominion 6.19 in Osaka-jo Hall. Is Tama Tonga related to Roman Reigns? 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). Member the Barbarian successful Tag teams in NJPW history of Tanga Loa and Vika ] the likes of Ric and. Tonga comes from cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to improve experience! ), where the connection of the Super Juniors tournament the match it. Finjuice in the 2012 edition of CMLL 's Leyenda de Azul tournament Ata Maivia-Johnson, is Jax & x27! 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