Umaga (wrestler)
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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
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[change | change source]- ↑ "Umaga Bio". SLAM! Sports. Archived from the original on 2012-07-14. 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 Title". Wrestling-Titles. Retrieved 2007-08-04.
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