Family Legacy Important to Rikishi Fatu

Solofa Fatu has been known by many names in wrestling circles. He's been a Headshrinker, "made a difference," been a Sultan, and made an "ass" of himself as his most famous character, Rikishi. As part of the legendary Samoan Anoa'i family he is part of a rich wrestling history.

Being part of a huge wrestling family has its attractions, but it also seems to attract tragedy. There are many comparisons between the Anoa'i family and the Hart Family in triumphs and tragedies. Most recently for Fatu himself, it was the loss of his brother Eddie, who wrestled as Umaga, on December 4, 2009.

"With or without wrestling, any time you lose a loved one in your family is very difficult. Unfortunately, it had to be, you know, God's time is God's time," he started...More?

source: slam wrestling