Another wrestler, Edward Fatu, has died far too young.
Edward Fatu, who wrestled as Umaga, was found by his wife on his living room floor, blood running from his nose and mouth. He was then taken to a Houston hospital where he was declared dead. Fatu had just taken part in Hulk Hogan’s Hulkamania tour in Australia.
Fatu was a member of the Anoa’i wrestling dynasty, which includes his cousin, The Rock, uncles, who wrestled as the Wild Samoans, and brothers. He held the Intercontinental Title two times before he was let go from the WWE for violating their wellness policy and refusing to enter rehab.
The WWE is a billion-dollar empire in the wrestling world, but only recently did they institute a wellness policy to battle rampant steroid and performance enhancing drug abuse that claims the lives of so many wrestlers. Unfortunately, when you violate that policy, you are simply kicked out of the WWE. They don’t try to do any follow-up counseling, or lock you in a room and force you to get clean. They leave you by the wayside.
Fatu was looking forward to retirement so he could spend more time with his family. He leaves behind a wife and four children. He was 36.
Comments
conor webber
December 7th, 2009 - 3:42:22 PM
uumm i dont know where you got your info from but mr.fatu has 4 children...i know them personally as i live down the street from them.
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Don Tony And Kevin Castle Show
December 7th, 2009 - 4:21:15 PM
You sir are an idiot. WWE offers Wellness and rehab to EVERY wrestler even after they are no longer employed. By the looks of your photo, Id concern yourself with reviewing Harry Potter and Dragons, and please stop your attempts at 15 minutes of fame.
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Ched Stout
December 7th, 2009 - 4:23:05 PM
Ditto what DT and KC said. I think he meant Dungeons and Dragons LMAO you geek.
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zack
December 7th, 2009 - 4:25:25 PM
you dop head it says he has 4 kids
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Mark Lorenz
December 7th, 2009 - 4:52:09 PM
A guy died needlessly due to a lackluster wellness program. This isn't the forum to try to tag people on their appearances. Even if you host a totes awesome podcast.
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JLG
December 7th, 2009 - 5:34:29 PM
wwe does offer a program. by law no one can force anyone into rehab unless it goes through court and this is the last option. if he refused treatment then that is not their fault. he will be sadly missed. lets just leave it at that!
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calvin
December 7th, 2009 - 6:15:42 PM
wwe is cool
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Ubitule john
December 7th, 2009 - 11:22:07 PM
He was a great wrestler may God give his fortitude to bear this unexpected loss.
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Panic!182
December 7th, 2009 - 11:35:24 PM
He was never one of my favourites but im still quite saddend by this. 36 is very young to die, thoughts go out to his wife and four kids.
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İlyasss
December 8th, 2009 - 1:31:26 AM
umaga için çok üzüldüm
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Justine Kawisha
December 8th, 2009 - 3:51:00 AM
Too sad to learn that Umaga is no more, its like a dream, he is the reason I was watching wrestling and am regreting to announce the withdrawal of my support for this spot because my star is gone. Justine Kawisha, Journalist from Mazabuka Town, Zambia-Africa
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jamsham
December 8th, 2009 - 5:00:59 AM
Wasn't he Rosie back in the day?
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calvin
December 8th, 2009 - 6:52:05 AM
wasn't he rosie back in the day
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christopher
December 8th, 2009 - 1:33:50 PM
umaga has no children i am the biggest fan umaga was suspended because he messed up a move
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Luis Carbajal
December 8th, 2009 - 1:45:02 PM
Umaga does have children. I met 3 of them at Splashtown in Houston last summer. I didn't know he had another one though.
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buby
December 8th, 2009 - 1:48:25 PM
for mr. fatu i feel sorry he had 4 kids an was a beast i think that his family should receive monry from the governer to help his family out since he is dead
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jasmine
December 8th, 2009 - 7:01:09 PM
Thats so sad. whether had 3 or 4 kids he left somebody his wife kids family and fans. I loved to watch him scare the other wrestlers lol
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Jersey Daniel Nigerian
December 9th, 2009 - 4:05:22 AM
Umaga, I am one of Umaga best fan here in Nigeria, he is an comedian wrestler, is a petty he depart so soon, may his soul rest in peace
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tj mcginnis
December 20th, 2009 - 10:36:54 AM
it is a real big suprise that umaga has died leaving his biggest fans cry,and its sad to say cm punk is the reason umaga has died.
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tj mcginnis
January 1st, 2010 - 4:14:56 PM
well it's to umaga died
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DANIEL COX
February 6th, 2010 - 11:29:12 AM
ANOTHER GREAT WRESTLER/PERFORMER I ENJOY WATCHING WRESTLING!UMAGA MR. FATU WILL BE MISSED THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
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tareq bkirat
May 26th, 2010 - 1:29:30 PM
i love you randy ortan
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Prince
March 4th, 2011 - 9:24:27 AM
I mis u fatu and love u u r a god fighter
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Prince and yuvi
March 4th, 2011 - 7:13:34 PM
Umaga u r a great and god fighter and your fighting was very interasting and enjoable i like u umaga and mis u..
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ASIM
March 6th, 2011 - 9:46:25 AM
he was the best i realy wished he became muslim but . . ..
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