Entering the WWE Hall Of Fame largely because of his success as the character Rikishi, Solofa Fatu Jr was also part of one of the most memorable tag-teams of the early 90's, The Headshrinkers. It was through his association with another duo, Too Cool that Fatu found most fame however, showing charisma which had been largely untapped previously. In the mid-90's, the WWF were struggling for ideas, and following the breakup of The Headshrinkers, Fatu became a street-savvy guy who warned children on the danger of drugs and leading a violent lifestyle. It was a positive message, but a nothing gimmick, and it struggled to get over. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YPNcTA_CzU The whole character only lasted a year or so, before Fatu was repackaged once more, this time as The Sultan. Playing the role-model Fatu, the artist now better known as Rikishi had a really forgettable run, one which didn't really do anything for the guy long term. Fans didn't buy into the persona, and it had reached the dreaded 'enhancement talent' level before too long.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
