When did Umaga leave WWE?
2009
Umaga was released from WWE in June of 2009. He unfortunately passed away from a heart attack later that year.
Is Umaga WWE dead?
December 4, 2009Umaga / Date of death
Did Umaga beat John Cena?
Umaga: New Year’s Revolution 2007 – WWE Championship Match. A battered John Cena resorts to surprise tactics over pure strength to put an emphatic end to Umaga’s undefeated streak at New Year’s Revolution on January 7, 2007.
How old is Umaga now?
A World Wrestling Entertainment spokesman told the Chronicle on Tuesday that Fatu was released from his contract in June for refusing to enter a rehabilitation program related to drugs. Umaga’s tragic death at the age of 36 should have been an outlier.
Did Umaga have face tattoos?
Believe it or not, Umaga’s face was actually painted, not permanently inked. The tribal design on his right arm, however, was definitely real and served as a formidable complement to The Samoan Bulldozer’s presence every time the rampant drums of his entrance music sounded.
When did Umaga return to WWE?
On June 23, 2008, Umaga was drafted to the SmackDown brand, as a part of the 2008 WWE draft. Umaga suffered a torn PCL at a live event in Johnson City, Tennessee on August 2. After two promos hyping his return to the brand, on the January 30, 2009 episode of SmackDown, Umaga returned with a new entrance theme, defeating Jimmy Wang Yang.
What does Umaga mean in wrestling?
Fatu returned on the April 3, 2006 episode of Raw with a new character called Umaga, the same name of the final and most painful part of the Samoan tattooing process, meaning “the end”, he was depicted as a destructive savage who could be controlled only by his manager, Armando Alejandro Estrada.
What happened in the Last Man Standing match between John Cena and Umaga?
The WWE Champion John Cena and Umaga faced off in a brutal Last Man Standing match for the WWE Championship at the 2007 Royal Rumble. With John Cena nursing some injured ribs, everything pointed in Umaga’s favor. However, the champion proved to be more than capable of inflicting damage of his own.
When did Umaga start his winning streak?
In mid–2006, Umaga started a winning streak (not including PPV matches like Survivor Series) against the majority of the Raw roster, including going over top stars John Cena, Shawn Michaels, and Triple H.