WWE: 7 Greatest Samoan Superstars

4. Umaga

umaga Umaga lived up to his nickname as "The Samoan Bulldozer" and decimated his opponents. He took on all comers from the legendary Ric Flair to John Cena to D-Generation X. Some of his best matches were against Jeff Hardy, who he defeated to win the intercontinental championship. His biggest moment in WWE came at WrestleMania 23 where he stood as Vince McMahon's chosen superstar to take on Donald Trump's pick Bobby Lashley in the "Battle of the Billionaires". Although he didn't win, working with the boss gave him added exposure and put him in one of the headlining matches of one of the most lucrative WrestleMania's in history. Umaga was a transition from his original gimmick, seeing him team with Rosy as 3-Minute Warning. They were Eric Bischoff's muscle during his brand warfare with Stephanie McMahon. Unfortunately, the talented superstar never realized his true potential. died in 2009 while working shows on the independent circuit.
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