So, you can see where Reigns connection to someone named Tama Tonga comes from. 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. The likes of Ric Flair and Edge are well known for being incredibly successful when it comes . Is Tama Tonga related to WWE megastar Roman Reigns? [1][3], Koloamatangi was trained to wrestle by Bully Ray and Devon at the Team 3D Academy in Florida. He was touted as being a former bodyguard to the Emperor of Japan and was initially called The Monster. In. In the early 1980s, Fifita, taking the name King Tonga, wrestled in Canada for Frank Valois' International Wrestling promotion based in Montreal. Be the first one to comment on this story. [19] In March of the following year, Hikuleo competed in the New Japan Cup USA tournament, defeating Jordan Clearwater to qualify for the tournament. Retweets. He needs to stop lying, I know damn well that's Roman reigns. [11] Shortly after competing in the Royal Rumble in 1992, Haku left the WWF to compete exclusively in SWS.[12]. 247.4K. [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. Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa are currently in their seventh reign as IWGP Tag Team Champions. He is also known as a founding member of Bullet Club; he also makes appearances for Impact Wrestling in the United States.[8]. Nevertheless, this merely served as a springboard for him to wrestle all over the world. [55] Tonga finished the tournament on August 12 with a record of four wins and five losses. Tevita and Alipate currently wrestle as Tanga Loa and Tama Tonga in New Japan Pro-Wrestling. And then the banter escalated. . On January 30, 2019, they lost the Never Openweight 6-Man Championship against Taguchi, Makabe, and Yano. [69], On February 23, 2019, they would regain the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Titles by defeating Sanada & Evil at Honor Rising 2019: Day 2, starting their fifth reign. [87] Also at the event, Tonga was announced to be a part of the G1 Climax 32 tournament in July, where he would compete in the B Block. [12], Leone went to Japan in 2010, initially going to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) to train, he impressed enough to be hired by the company. The Firing Squad attempted to make peace with Cody, but Cody refused, and was also attacked. [63] On December 11, they were defeated in the finals of the tournament by Los Ingobernables de Japn (Evil and Sanada). [10][4], In January 2008, the brothers approached the Dudley Boyz to use the ring they had at the Team 3D Academy of Professional Wrestling and Sports Entertainment training school they operated in Kissimmee, Florida. [35] Hikuleo teamed with Bey in his Impact debut, defeating FinJuice at Victory Road. Even though Anderson attacked him before the match began,. Leone is the cousin of Bullet Club member Bad Luck Fale, they both spent their early childhoods in Mua, Tonga without meeting. Fightful Select reports that WWE is interested in Tama Tonga, who recently competed at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 and defeated WWE's Karl Anderson. If the fans think so, OK, great. The verbal sparring between Jay and Tama is passive-aggressive at best, but it exists nonetheless. Do check the Promotions tab if you cannot find it in the Primary Inbox. No returns accepted. Their most notable match was a defeat in the opening match of WrestleMania VII against The Rockers (Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty). 402. Tama Tonga vs Jay White LIVE IN ENGLISH on NJPW World! [23] Among Fifita's cousins are former New England Patriots defensive tackle Steve Fifita[24] and Australian Wallabies rugby international player Tatafu Polota-Nau. The professional wrestler, the Tongan warrior, is an original member of the Bullet Club with fellow non-Japanese wrestlers - Prince . BULLET CLUB (Jado, Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) defeat Kazuchika Okada & TenKoji (Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima) (13:04) NJPW Road To Power Struggle 2021 - Tag 6 - Event @ Iwate Industrial Cultural Center Apio in Takizawa, Iwate, Japan. 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. He has also worked with NJPW's partner promotion in Mexico, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) where he has held the CMLL World Tag Team Championship twice. While their banter is entertaining, wrestling fans cant help but notice how the two could really pass as brothers! Did a WWE legend just take a shot at Sami Zayn's physique right here? Karl Anderson [6] Debut. Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa, Yujiro Takahashi and Chase Owens defeated Chaos members Yoshi-Hashi, Gedo, Rocky Romero, Yoh and Sho, after making Gedo submit to the Tongan Death Grip. For exclusive Tama's Island content please visit the Tama's Island Patreon page! Tama Tonga (Alipate Aloisio Leone) was born on 1982 in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, is a Tongan professional wrestler. ", "La Copa Jr. 2012 es para La Sombra! Roman Reigns' tweet about getting so many views for Tama doesn't mean Reigns > Tonga like he intended it to mean. What was that comparison like for you? He had less success than the previous year with a solitary victory over the team of King Fale/Yuji Nagata,[28] and losses against the other teams. Fresh off his victory over El Phantasmo at NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka, Tama Tonga is ready for new challenges. That . Hikuleo appeared in the crowd on Night 2 of Fyter Fest, watching the IWGP United States Championship match between Jon Moxley and Lance Archer, thus making his All Elite Wrestling (AEW) debut. "I . It's all good. The Anoai family (Samoan pronunciation: [a.noa.i] ah-no-AH ee) is a family of professional wrestlers originating from American Samoa.Family members have comprised several tag teams and stables within a variety of promotions.Famous members of the family include WWE Hall of Famers Rikishi, Yokozuna, and brothers the Wild Samoans (Afa and Sika Anoai). and our While stranded on Tama's Island, the rest of the world hasn't stopped spinning around Bullet Club OG Tama Tonga. Is Tama Tonga related to Roman Reigns? Entdecke STMM22) Werbung 10x7" Shure Modell 565D Unisphere 1 Mikrofon - verwendet von The Who in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! He, alongside Heenan was also close friends with Andre the Giant and claimed that the only two men in the world that Andre feared were Meng and Harley Race. Japanese pro-wrestling star, Tama Tonga, broke out of Twitter Jail and ignited a feud with Roman Reigns, famous for being the current face of the WWE. He was eventually released from the WWF in April 2002. [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. Returning to Japan in 2014, Tonga participated almost exclusively in tag matches the next two years,[12] Kevin Sullivan told a story to WWE Classics about the time when he and Haku went to a tavern to grab a few beers before heading to their hotel. 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. Even in a competitive anime season like that one, Bocchi stood out with its wacky humor, cool rock 'n roll music, relatable dandere protagonist and "cute girls doing cute things" factor. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Tama Tonga is ready to open new doors. They took him back to Poinciana, Florida where he grew up with his biological cousin and adoptive brother, fellow professional wrestler Tevita, and his older sister Vika. You've got the upper hand there, definitely you can say that. 40. Also Read: Details on the Net Worth of Ric Flair in 2018, Everything You Need to Know About Dwayne Johnsons Partner, Lauren Hashian, Details on the Net Worth of Ric Flair in 2018. [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. 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. Cookie Notice As soon as Tama Tongas Twitter lockdown was lifted, he was quick to respond and accused Reigns of snitching him to the Twitter police. Haku stated, "Yeah. Haku, once again representing Bullet Club, returned at the G1 Special in San Francisco. Tonga has spent his entire career in New Japan, but he does have some ties to WWE. Other well-known wrestlers from the Anoai family include Rikishi, Umaga, Yokozuna, and The Usos. Over the years, wrestlers like Tama Tonga have won way more titles than most fans realize. EUR 30.00Spedizione internazionale economica. Instead he showed up at ringside during the match where it became known his "new" team was in fact The Islanders. Thank U. Did a WWE legend just take a shot at Sami Zayn's physique right here? Thank You @Tama_Tonga , thank you @njpw1972 . An NJPW wrestler defeated a WWE wrestler at Wrestle Kingdom 17, as Tama Tonga pinned Karl Anderson to win the NEVER Openweight title. [60] They lost the title back to War Machine in a no disqualification match on July 1 at G1 Special in USA. Tama Tonga Looking to Prove He Can Win As a Singles Competitor A featured part of Bullet Club, Tama Tonga is a six-time IWGP tag champ. [1] He is also known for his time in World Championship Wrestling (WCW), where he wrestled under the name Meng. 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