"Tama & Tonga: pic.twitter.com/mfbzeFBN6n. [37] Tonga regained the title from Tanahashi and Liger on September 14 with new partner Rey Bucanero. He spoke about an incident when he witnessed several cops trying to hold Haku down and one of them struck Haku with a baton on his face while the others emptied their cans of mace on him but nothing seemed to faze Haku. A feud thus broke out between the Islanders and the Connection; when Zenk left the WWF, Martel and replacement partner Tito Santana, as Strike Force continued the war, with the Islanders challenging Strike Force for the WWF World Tag Team Championship after the latter team won the belts. During a phone call in 2004 they decided they would become professional wrestlers once they had finished their respective obligations three years later. NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING 417K subscribers Subscribe 439 16K views 3 months ago #njpower IWGP World Heavyweight Championship Jay White vs. Despite interfering in the match, Bullet Club was defeated by Sting, Allin, and Takagi at the event. Haku tried to ambush Andr; however, The Giant blocked Haku's kick and struck him repeatedly before leaving the ring alone to a standing ovation. The former seven-time IWGP Tag Team Champion and founding member of Bullet Club stirred up speculation about his. They did not join the school at the time as they were being trained directly by their father and Ricky Santana, a family friend. After dragging Omega and the Young Bucks back to the ring to attack them further, fellow Bullet Club members Hangman Page, Marty Scurll, Yujiro Takahashi, and Chase Owens all attempted to come to The Elite's defence, but were summarily beaten down. In matches through April and May, the former Heenan family member won most of his matches against Haku. During the appearance he represented his son Tama Tonga's Bullet Club stable. In March Tonga, Loa and Jado formed an alliance with Ryusuke Taguchi and Master Wato and later Hiroshi Tanahashi and joined the Hontai stable which represents New Japan.[85]. Earlier in the show heel manager Bobby Heenan had announced he would have a new tag team that night and everyone thought he was going to introduce a new team to the WWF. An NJPW wrestler defeated a WWE wrestler at Wrestle Kingdom 17, as Tama Tonga pinned Karl Anderson to win the NEVER Openweight title. On the night of the G1 Climax finals, Tama, Loa, and Ishimori won the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championships from the Super Villains in what was originally scheduled to be a showcase match but became a title match after Matt Jackson accepted a challenge from Loa to put the belts on the line. [9], In early 1991 he formed a tag team shortly after this with fellow Heenan Family member The Barbarian. [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. [1][3], Koloamatangi was trained to wrestle by Bully Ray and Devon at the Team 3D Academy in Florida. [89] In the semi-finals match, Tonga was defeated by A Block winner Kazuchika Okada, therefore failing to make the finals. We use cookies to improve user experience. Few will understand the love and admiration I have for the country, fans and the people of Japan. Haku would work in WWF's developmental territory Heartland Wrestling Association. [17], After recuperating and spending six months training at the NJPW Dojo in Los Angeles, Hikuleo returned at Honor Rising: Japan in February 2019, accompanying his brothers to ringside. Tama Tonga may have been on a briefly enforced Twitter hiatus after chirping with a fan. Jax is a part of the Anoa'i family because of their "blood brother" relationship with the legendary High Chief Peter Maivia. He is also the adopted cousin of Bad Luck Fale.[8][9]. 40. You can check out the entire video interview below, read the full interview here, or read on for Tama Tonga's thoughts on Roman Reigns. [22], He teamed up with Hirooki Goto, calling themselves Ara-tonga (a pun on Goto's nickname "Aramusha/Daredevil" and Tama's last name) to compete in the 2010 G1 Tag League tournament. Then he told NJPW about it which caused them to bring in Tanga Loa. Tama Tonga, the most intriguing star athlete in New Japan Pro Wrestling. Meng appeared at Chikara's King of Trios 2012 tournament, held on 1416 September in Easton, Pennsylvania, teaming with The Barbarian and The Warlord under the team name the Faces of Pain. Tautuiaki Taula Koloamatangi (born February 7, 1991) is an American professional wrestler of Tongan descent. Born in the South Pacific island which shares his first name, Tonga Uliuli Fifita was entrenched in athletic competition from an early age. [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. Be the first one to comment on this story. Thank You @Tama_Tonga , thank you @njpw1972 . [8][9] He was raised in Kissimmee, Florida, attending Osceola High School. Alipate Aloisio Leone is a professional heavyweight wrestler, Tama lives a luxurious and luxurious lifestyle. After the 2020 Pandemic, Guerrillas of Destiny would make their return to Japan as participants of the World Tag League. Secretly, so are we! On 14 February 1992, Haku and Yoshiaki Yatsu became the first SWS Tag Team Champions. He, alongside Heenan said that if he hadn't been there and seen it himself, he wouldn't believe it. The next week, Col. Parker announced that Meng will no longer be a bodyguard, but will be a wrestler from now on, winning his first match against a jobber with one fast high kick. In the first part of 2010 he returned to WWC, first as a singles wrestler with the moniker King Tonga Jr. (his father had also wrestled in Puerto Rico as King Tonga). In late June 2016, Tonga returned to CMLL with his brother for a month-long excursion and the two competed in the 2016 International Gran Prix, where Tonga was the last eliminated, losing to winner Volador Jr.[52], Tonga was announced as one of the participants of the 2016 G1 Climax from 18 July 2016. Also Tama Tonga commom uses the Face Paint like the Usos, uses the same outfit Roman uses and stuff.And for the great finale, we had a twitt from tama tonga saying he was the spiritual son from Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns, but he could be actually his lost 3 grade nephew if you analize the Anoa'i family tree. Haku ended the year mired in a lengthy losing streak. Coming towards the end of Fifita's WWF career, he would wrestle under the name King Haku for Japanese promotion Super World of Sports. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. At Wrestling Dontaku, Tonga defeated EVIL to win the NEVER Openweight Championship, his first New Japan singles championship. By the end of 2018, The Elite had turned their full. bishop vesey's grammar school fees. [35] Alipate Aloisio Leone[7] (born October 15, 1982) is a Tongan-American professional wrestler better known by the ring name Tama Tonga (Tama Tonga). Fifita's youngest son Taula[21] made his professional wrestling debut in November 2016. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. An angle with implications for NJPW and AEW took place Saturday night on Impact Wrestling 's No Surrender PPV. pLive rock is the basis for most aquaria today. [34] 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! Discover Tama Tonga's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. See details. His adoptive father, Haku, competed for WWE on two occasions, wrestling for the then-WWF in the 1980s and early. Leone and his brother, Taula Fifita, were adopted from Tonga by his maternal aunt and her husband, pro-wrestler Tonga Fifita. They then left the ring declaring that they were the true Bullet Club. 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. To practice more frequently they eventually joined the academy proper and were partly trained by Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley. At No Surrender, Jay White interfered in the Guerrillas of Destiny's match against former Bullet Club stablemates Karl Anderson and Doc Gallows by hitting his finishing move Bladerunner on Tonga causing them to lose the match. With the Bullet Club currently being stacked with talents such as Jay White, KENTA, and EVIL, it shouldn't be too hard for Guerrillas of Destiny to find a third man for a match against The Bloodline. [86] He lost the title to Karl Anderson at Dominion 6.12 in Osaka-jo Hall, ending his reign at 42 days. 316K subscribers NJPW star Tama Tonga sits down with Chris Van Vliet from his home in Tampa, FL. Haku never legally tagged Andre into the match (due to Andr's poor health). NJPW star Tama Tonga is a member of the original Bullet Club in the promotion. Following that, Hikuleo debuted in The European promotion Revolution Pro Wrestling for his excursion to gain more experience and training, losing to Dan Magee in his first match on June 29. To me, it's nothing. Tonga, playing off his heel persona, got into an interaction that escalated quite quickly. Instead he showed up at ringside during the match where it became known his "new" team was in fact The Islanders. Divisions: Makuuchi Jry Makushita Sandanme Jonidan Jonokuchi. Fifita previously worked for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) under the ring name Micah and for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) under the name Camacho, the bodyguard and occasional tag team partner of Hunico, as well as occasionally . [53], Wrestler Shane Douglas said in a shoot interview that one would be better off fighting the US Army than fighting Haku. Tonga is the nephew and adopted son of professional wrestler Haku and forms the tag team Guerrillas of Destiny (G.O.D) with his cousin/adoptive brother Tanga Loa. Other well-known wrestlers from the Anoai family include Rikishi, Umaga, Yokozuna, and The Usos. Alipate Aloisio Leone, popularly known as Tama Tonga, is often linked with WWE Champion Roman Reigns. Tama Tonga (@Tama_Tonga) May 28, 2021 For months, Tama and Tanga (Guerrillas of Destiny) have been feuding with the Suzuki Gun duo of Zack Sabre Jr. and Taichi (Dangerous Tekkers). Tama Tonga (@Tama_Tonga) October 10, 2021. [63] On December 11, they were defeated in the finals of the tournament by Los Ingobernables de Japn (Evil and Sanada). Since then, social media users are wondering if this is actually a family feud. [1] He is also known for his time in World Championship Wrestling (WCW), where he wrestled under the name Meng. The heel Tonga was managed by former wrestler Tarzan "The Boot" Tyler. The verbal sparring between Jay and Tama is passive-aggressive at best, but it exists nonetheless. Published Nov 22, 2016. [30] His debut match for CMLL saw him participate in the 2012 edition of CMLL's Leyenda de Azul tournament. Tama Tonga vs Jay White LIVE IN ENGLISH on NJPW World! After Archer's victory, Hikuleo entered the ring staring off with Archer, hinting at a future match between the two for the title. In the WWF, he also wrestled under the names King Tonga and King Haku. Winless in these matches, he then became part of the Heenan Family feud against The Big Boss Man and participated in the 1990 Survivor Series. You can read more about our . 2008. Tongan ancestry can be traced to the Kingdom of Tonga, and the U.S. considers them Pacific Islanders. Retweets. On AXS TV Tapings January 21 & 22 IMPACT Wrestling", "Guerrillas of Destiny, big in Japan, look for even more success", "NJPW 40th Anniversary Tour ~ Wrestle Kingdom VI In Tokyo Dome", "Noticias: Tama Tonga, Un imponente Samoano llega a nuestro pas! To complete the subscription process, please click the link in the email we just sent you. Fans around the world have also made it vocal that they are quite invested in a potential dream tag team match between The Guerrillas of Destiny and The Usos. [2][4][7], Koloamatangi and his elder brother Alipate were adopted by their maternal aunt, Dorothy Koloamatangi, and her husband Tonga Fifita, who brought them to the United States. Bullet Club member Tama Tonga recently took to Twitter to call out Roman Reigns and his faction, The Bloodline. Dwayne The Rock Johnson comes from the Anoai family. 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 fake wrestlers on TV?' While their banter is entertaining, wrestling fans cant help but notice how the two could really pass as brothers! The second night, Tama debuted the newest member to Bullet Club, Taiji Ishimori. They continued wrestling under the same name in World Xtreme Wrestling (WXW) and Puerto Rico's World Wrestling Council (WWC) until early 2009. He challenged Randy Savage for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship on December 17 at The Spectrum but failed to win the title. 247.4K. So that's all positive. Home; News; Reviews; Humor; Mechanics; You are here: Home / anoa'i family tree [14] On January 4, 2018, Koloamatangi appeared at Wrestle Kingdom 12, the 27th annual January 4 Tokyo Dome Show (NJPW's annual flagship event), taking part in a New Japan Rumble. Haku stated, "Yeah. By fall, he would become listed as a member of the Impact roster,[34] and he, Chris Bey, and El Phantasmo established themselves as a U.S. based branch of Bullet Club in Impact Wrestling. Early in his career, he also refereed matches in the Amarillo territory. From then on, Tonga and his associates would be announced during their entrances as members of Bullet Club OG, while the rest would be known as Bullet Club Elite. Tevita Tu'amoeloa Fetaiakimoeata Fifita (born May 7, 1983) is an American professional wrestler, currently working for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), under the ring name Tanga Loa ( Tanga Roa) (originally Tanga Roa).. Fifita started his wrestling career in WWE's farm territory Florida Championship Wrestling in 2009. On a match that aired on 8 June 1990 MSG Network, Hercules defeated Haku. The duo has already established their place as one of the most successful tag teams in NJPW history. As one half of the Guerrillas of Destiny with Tanga Loa, the Bullet Club. [2][6] Koloamatangi, under the ring name Hikule'o (a reference to the Tongan god[10]), made his professional wrestling debut on November 12, 2016, in Auckland, New Zealand at NJPW's On the Mat Internet pay-per-view, losing to Henare. 6 of the top 50 tag teams in the, WC Big Top Tag Team Championship (1 time) Tanga Loa, The Heartbreakers (Heartbreaker Apollo and Heartbreaker Adonis), The Wildcats (Mike Anthony and Dobby Gillies), The Starr Corporation (Bouncer Bruno and Victor the Bodyguard), The Huertas Brothers/The Invaders (Maelo Huertas and, Salt 'n' Pepper (Derrick King and Stan Lee), The Texas Outlaws (Todd Dean and Brian Gamble), D'Jour Twins (Dave D'Jour and David D'Jour), This page was last edited on 13 February 2023, at 23:19. In the summer of 1990 Haku transitioned to an opening card wrestler on the house show circuit. 2018, the former Heenan family member won most of his matches against Haku and were partly trained by Ray. 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