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Tama

Also known as Islander Tama, Tama Samoa, Savage, Samoan Savage, Tonga, Tonga Kid, Wild Samoan Savage, Samoano I, Sam Fatu, Fatu, Nikozuna

Personal Data

Birthday:

11.10.1965

Birthplace:

San Francisco, California, USA

Gender:

male

Height:

6' 0" (183 cm)

Weight:

229 lbs (104 kg)

Career Data

Alter egos:

Nikozuna
Sam Fatu
    a.k.a.  Fatu
Tama
    a.k.a.  Islander Tama
    a.k.a.  Tama Samoa
    a.k.a.  Savage
    a.k.a.  Samoan Savage
    a.k.a.  Tonga
    a.k.a.  Tonga Kid
    a.k.a.  Wild Samoan Savage
    a.k.a.  Samoano I

Roles:

Singles Wrestler (1983 - 2011)
Tag Team Wrestler (1983 - 2011)

Beginning of in-ring career:

1983

End of in-ring career:

2011

In-ring experience:

28 years

Wrestling style:

Brawler

Trainer:

Afa & Sika

Nicknames:

"Samoan Savage"

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Current Total Rating (?)

Valid votes: 38

Number of comments: 9

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Average rating: 4.97 [38]

Average rating in 2026: 7.00 [1]

Average rating in 2024: 6.40 [5]

Average rating in 2023: 5.33 [3]

Average rating in 2022: 5.33 [3]

Average rating in 2021: 3.50 [4]

Average rating in 2020: 4.50 [2]

Average rating in 2019: 5.00 [1]

Average rating in 2018: 5.50 [2]

Average rating in 2017: 4.00 [1]

Average rating in 2016: 4.00 [1]

Average rating in 2015: 4.00 [1]

Average rating in 2013: 4.00 [1]

Average rating in 2011: 5.00 [1]

Average rating in 2009: 3.00 [1]

Average rating in 2008: 3.50 [2]

Average rating in 2007: 5.33 [9]

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Latest comments of the CAGEMATCH inmates

CMFunk007 wrote on 08.01.2026:

[7.0] "Tama was introduced as the cousin of Jimmy Snuka during Snuka's feud with Roddy Piper, known as the Tonga Kid. But it wasn't until he joined with King Tonga and formed the Islanders that his career reached its height. For some reason, he decided to leave Haku behind and join his brother Rikishi Fatu in WCW and Samu as part of the Samoan Swat Team, now christened the Samoan Savage. After that run, he never made it back to a major promotion except for one ECW match and a few house shows shots. I thought he was better than Rikishi, but apparently he decided his career needed a different path. Loved him back in the day."

conker8 wrote on 26.06.2024:

[8.0] "Part of the Islanders, Tama is one of my favourites tag team wrestlers of the 1980's. Great seller, great on offense. I don't know why he disappear after that run ; he was part of 1989 WCW teaming with the Samoan Swat Team but didn't stay there long."

crs285 wrote on 01.01.2024:

[6.0] "Tama was another good wrestler in the Anoa'i family. He was best as a member of the Islanders with Haku. Liked his WWE work more than his WCW work. He was good in the ring as a tag guy and having a manager was in his best interest for promos."

Giantfan1980 wrote on 22.05.2023:

[5.0] "Worked great with Haku in the Islanders, then he left, went to WCW and became part of the Samoan Swat Team (while adding like 50lbs) and he lost his edge. 1986-1988 Islanders were such an underrated team."

Zorturim wrote on 22.03.2023:

[6.0] "My least favorite athlete of the whole family. With Tonga King he certainly made sense and his why, but he remains the least gifted of the Anoa'i."

Conquistador37 wrote on 14.05.2022:

[7.0] "Did alright in the WWF, mostly known for his stint with Haku as The Islanders as they were a great team! Disappeared for a while and resurfaced in Jim Herd's WCW as The Samoan Savage, who often joined in 6 man tags with Samu and his twin brother Fatu (Rikishi). Aside from these stints he never had a high profile. He was also pretty good as a baby face in his early days & a sufficient monster heel after gaining a crap ton of weight. Apparently he partied too much and that's why he never maintained employment in the big leagues. 6.5 rounded up, great potential - enjoyable but very limited material. "How you like that sucka? ! ""

Gauntlet84 wrote on 23.04.2018:

[7.0] "His biggest notoriety came when teaming up with Haku as the Islanders. I felt the Islanders were better as a team than with Haku as a solo performer. Tama didn't stick around long but I thought he was pretty solid."