I am devastated. Much love. On Saturday, the day after the Umaga death, there were fans on a Facebook tribute page to the famed wrestler. Numerous messages of mourning had filled social media networks and the blogging world. The WWE released a tribute message for Umaga, although the organization clearly stated in the statement that the wrestler was not part of the WWE roster at the time of his passing.
He was trained by his uncles, known as the Wild Samoans Afa and Sika. How to make a great heel in wrestling? Attack a female. Secondly, he had been noted as looking healthy and strong during his stint on a wrestling tour in Australia, as per writer James Caldwell of Pro Wrestling Torch.
Also, he had worked almost right until his death, so the event was certainly unexpected to family, friends, and fans alike. No spam. No BS. Get the occasional email with the latest wrestling tributes and memorials. Search by ring name, real name, cause of death, organization, time period s, etc or specific year. Back to our website. Umaga Death. Share: Facebook Twitter Email Comments. Loved by his fans, Eddie Umanga behind the Titantron, certainly had his moment. Fatu even had an undefeated streak in the — season.
His popularity and numerous fan-base is part of the reason why he was always invited back to WWE. Soon in , Umaga behind the Titantron switched to SmackDown, reportedly to work with the Undertaker. Unfortunately, he suffered from a knee injury, which kept him out of the ring for several months. The program to work with the Undertaker got scrapped. Although it seemed at that point that more success was waiting for him, Umaga started to struggle with his drug abuse.
In June , WWE rereleased him. Before his death, Umaga owned a nutrition store just outside of Huston, Texas. After Umaga was brought in to the hospital, he was kept on life support. He died soon after a second heart attack and pronounced dead at 3 pm. He also had heart issues, including an enlarged heart, which is common among young wrestler deaths. Tipping the scales at 6-foot-4, pounds, he boasted incredible size and strength.
Beginning in , Umaga ripped off a ridiculous winning streak that ended at 34 matches. He finally got a taste of championship gold when he won the Intercontinental Championship from Jeff Hardy in Though he lost the title belt, he regained it in July by defeating Santino Marella.
Only nobody knew that six months later his life would end, too. One of the overlooked aspects of working as a professional wrestler has to be the physical toll it takes on the body. The pounding of hitting the mat can lead to injuries, bumps, and bruises.
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