SUMMARY
- Rikishi made his WWE debut in 1992 and had a successful run for more than a decade until 2004.
- He has four sons, with three of them competing in WWE.
Rikishi, originally known as Solofa Fatu Jr., is one of the most loved WWE superstars of his time. He hails from the legendary Anoa’i family of Samoan wrestlers. The 58-year-old wrestler has been a famous wrestling veteran himself, with multiple titles to his name.
Rikishi made his debut in the Stamford-based promotion in 1992 and had a successful run for more than a decade until 2004. After he departed from WWE in 2004, he competed in some independent circuits. He made one-time appearances in the Triple-H promotion in 2012, 2015, and 2019. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on February 9, 2015.
They lined ’em up, they knocked ’em down.
The @WWEUsos just defeated #Raw #TagTeamChampions @ScottDawsonWWE & @DashWilderWWE on #RawReunion! @TheREALRIKISHI pic.twitter.com/rGiNxAvm4O
— WWE (@WWE) July 23, 2019
Rikishi is succeeded by his sons in the WWE, with each of them doing great in their own way. He has four sons, with three of them competing in the Triple-H-led promotion. One of his younger sons is also a professional wrestler but competes in independent promotions.
Even though all of his sons are doing well in their professional wrestling careers, fans still wonder who has accomplished the most among them. Let’s see about each of them.
Jonathan Solofa Fatu or Jimmy Uso
Jonathan Solofa Fatu, also known as Jimmy Uso, is the oldest son of Rishiki and is older than his twin brother Jey by 9 minutes. The twins were born on August 22, 1985, in San Francisco, California. He debuted in WWE along with his twin brother in 2010.
He started as a tag team with Jey Uso and has had a great run, with eight Tag Team Titles to his name. The Uso are also the longest reigning Tag Team Champions, with a streak of 622 days. He, along with his brother, became part of ‘The Bloodline’ faction led by Roman Reigns in 2021. ‘The Bloodline’ is still going on as one of the top factions in WWE and currently includes Roman, Jimmy Uso, and Solo Sikoa.
Joshua Samuel Fatu or Jey Uso
Joshua Samuel Fatu aka Jey Uso is the younger twin of Jimmy Uso and has had a similar run to his brother in WWE. He debuted along with Jimmy in 2010 and had the same career achievements as the tag team. But things changed after The Uso joined ‘The Bloodline’.
Jey Uso had the crowd hitting them “YEET” chants into between everything he was saying like Stone Cold used to with the “WHAT” chants #WWERAW pic.twitter.com/pGnxxDUUw0
— Public Enemies Podcast (@TheEnemiesPE3) February 6, 2024
Jey Uso was the rebellious guy in the faction and had beef with Roman Reigns on numerous occasions. He betrayed The Bloodline and dissociated himself from the faction in 2023. Since then, he has had a small tag team reign along with Cody Rhodes.
Jey Uso is currently signed to RAW and has begun his journey as a single superstar. He has the famous catchphrase ‘Yeet’ and is loved by the fans. In an episode of RAW, he was also seen feuding with the ‘Ring General Gunther.
Jeremiah Peniata Fatu or Thamiko T. Fatu
Born on August 30, 1986, Jeremiah is the third son of Rikishi. Similar to his elder brothers, he is also a professional wrestler, but in addition to that, he is also an actor and a businessman. Peniata chose to stay away from the limelight of his family in the early days.
However, he has transformed himself into a professional wrestler and competes in independent wrestling promotions. His ring name is Thamiko T. Fatu.
Joseph Yokozuna Fatu or Solo Sikoa
Solo Sikoa is the youngest child of Rikishi and was born on March 18, 1993. He was also trained by his father, like his brothers, and began his pro wrestling career in 2018. He made his way to the Stamford-based promotion in 2021 when he debuted in the NXT.
Solo won the NXT North American Championship in 2022, defeating Carmelo Hayes. He debuted on the main promotion on September 3, ‘Clash at the Castle,’ where he helped his cousin Roman defeat McIntyre.
He has since been part of the dominant faction ‘The Bloodline’, aiding Roman Reigns to defend his titles. The big moment in his career came at Crown Jewel 2023, where he defeated John Cena.
All of Rikishi’s sons have done well in their careers till now and are expected to advance further. However, Jey Uso seems to be the most accomplished one till now, given his singles run and popularity. From the episode of RAW, it is expected that he may have a feud with Gunther.
