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Zilla Fatu

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Zilla Fatu
Fatu in June 2024
Birth nameIsayah Fatu
Born (1999-09-09) September 9, 1999 (age 25)[1]
Houston, Texas[2]
FamilyAnoa'i
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)
  • Zilla Fatu
Billed height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Billed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Trained byReality Of Wrestling (Booker T)
DebutJuly 15, 2023

Isayah Fatu (born September 9, 1999), better known by his ring name Zilla Fatu, is an American professional wrestler. He is currently working as a freelancer – predominantly for Game Changer Wrestling (GCW).[3]

Isayah is a fourth-generation wrestler, being the son of the late Eddie Fatu, better known as Umaga, connecting him to the Anoaʻi family of Samoan professional wrestlers.

Professional wrestling career

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Mainly trained by Booker T, Fatu made his professional wrestling debut in Reality of Wrestling at a house show from July 15, 2023, where he defeated Jonny Lyons in singles competition.[4] At ROW Summer Of Champions X on August 10, 2024, Fatu defeated Edge Stone to win the ROW Championship, the promotion's top title.[5]

He also worked for Game Changer Wrestling[6] wrestling at Joey Janela's Spring Break: Clusterfuck Forever in a four-way tag team match for the GCW Tag Team Championship[7] and House of Glory, where he won the HOG Crown Jewel Championship.[8]

Personal life

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Fatu is a fourth-generation professional wrestler and a member of the Anoa'i family. He is the son of the late Edward Smith Fatu who competed under the ring name of Umaga in WWE. At the age of 15, Fatu was charged with aggravated robbery and spent six years at the Texas State Penitentiary, before being released in March 2022. After his release, he would work his way into professional wrestling, with guidance from Booker T.[9][10]

Championships and accomplishments

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References

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  1. ^ Saalbach, Axel. "Zilla Fatu • General Information". wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  2. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Zilla Fatu/Career Data". cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  3. ^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Zilla Fatu Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  4. ^ Everett, Max (10 September 2023). "Why Zilla Fatu, Son Of WWE's Umaga, Is No Longer A Part Of Reality Of Wrestling". Wrestling Inc. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  5. ^ M. Gomez (12 August 2024). "Zilla Fatu becomes double champ in rookie year, wins ROW title 'The Main One' is now Zilla Fa-2 Belts after his latest victory". cagesideseats.com. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  6. ^ Vetter, Chris (27 January 2024). "GCW "Look at Me" results (1/26): Vetter's review of Mance Warner vs. Effy, Blake Christian vs. Marcus Mathers for the GCW Title, Violence is Forever vs. Culture Inc. for the GCW Tag Team Titles". prowrestling.net. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  7. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (7 April 2024). "Joey Janela's Spring Break: Clusterf*ck Forever Results (4/6): Punjabi Prison, Clusterf*ck". Fightful. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  8. ^ Siino, John (27 July 2024). "HOG High Intensity 2024: Swerve Strickland vs. Amazing Red, New Women's Champion". POSTWrestling. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  9. ^ Akshay Thimmaya & Andrew Kelly (30 July 2024). "Zilla Fatu: Age, Height, Weight, Finisher & More To Know". thesportster.com. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  10. ^ Ali, Kaif (23 August 2024). "Zilla Fatu Spotted Taking Help From Real Life Bloodline Star Amid WWE Rumors". essentiallysports.com. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  11. ^ Ross, Patrick (10 September 2024). "Full 2024 PWI 500 list revealed". aiptcomics.com. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
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