Umaga

[9.0] "One of my favorite wrestlers as a teenager. He made the Samoan Spike look so cool and a lot of his moves in the ring felt so impactful. Might be THE best guy for squash matches ever. His LMS match with Cena is the best Last Man Standing match and the best match of Cena's career, imo."

[8.0] "Menacing look, agility, size, good character, ring skills, Umaga had it all except the mic but a Samoan bulldozer doesn't need the mic, A great talent overall, R.I.P."

[9.0] "After an almost hundred year long history of foreign monster heels Umaga managed to become one of the defining examples. Every match he shows up in he has an incredible menacing entrance before bulldozing all of the competition in delight. He was truly a joy to watch and I have no doubt he had more in store to come had he not been taken from us so early."

[9.0] "Umaga was one of the most believable monster heels WWE ever had. His intensity, physical presence, and unique character work made him feel like a legitimate threat every time he stepped into the ring. Whether he was destroying opponents with the Samoan Spike or hitting that devastating running hip attack in the corner, his matches were always brutal and entertaining. He didn't need long promos--his body language and aggression did all the talking. It's a shame his run at the top was cut short, because he could've done even more. One of the most underrated big men of his era."

[8.0] "Umaga was a force of nature in WWE, combining raw power, speed, and an intense physical presence that made him stand out instantly. Reintroduced to audiences in 2006 with a fierce Samoan savage gimmick, he quickly established himself as a dominant heel. Managed by Armando Estrada, Umaga tore through the roster with a blend of agility and brutality that defied expectations for a man his size. His feud with John Cena in early 2007, particularly their Last Man Standing match at Royal Rumble, was a career highlight and showcased how much he could elevate both himself and others in a main event spotlight. Despite being saddled with a character that could have easily been one-note, Umaga made it compelling through sheer commitment and in-ring excellence. Sadly, his career and life were cut far too short. Even so, his legacy endures as one of the most believable monsters WWE has ever produced, and many still see him as one of the best "big men" of his era."

[10.0] "If you bring up the greatest Samoan wrestlers that have stepped foot in WWE you have to mention Umaga. He was insane in the ring. Not a promo guy sure, but he had the look and the in ring ability. It's a shame he never got pushed to the big time. He was one of my favorite heels as a kid and he's one of my favorite heels now. He was absolutely amazing. He was gone way too soon. (Also manhandled Steve-O which was cool)"

[8.0] "RIP to Edward Fatu, such a great monster heel, and another one of the unsung heroes of the late 2000s. He doesn't look like much on the surface, but sort of like Calvin Tankman, he knows how to tell a story through his slow, menacing yet dominant appearance. And that Samoan Drop evolved into something of a wonder."

[8.0] "Obviously not a promo guy, but physical presence out the yazoo, and an underrated power guy. Definitely deserves a lot more recognition than he gets."

[9.0] "I really underappreciated him as a character and a wrestler during his prime years playing Umaga. Rewatching some of his work today and comparing it to Jacob Fatu, you can see the potential he has."

[8.0] "When Umaga was on, he was ON. His feuds against John Cena and Jeff Hardy are easily some of the best of their era, in ten or twenty years when Roman, Rock, and company's careers are all said and done I think he will go down as the most technically underrated of the extended Bloodline."

[9.0] "The Samoan Bulldozer's run was tragically short, but man, did he pack a hell of a lot of action into that time. His early work as part of 3 Minute Warning was exciting, but it wasn't until his return as Umaga that he reached his full potential. The man had a scary amount of strength, being able to base for pretty much anyone. His move set was flashy and high impact, and his look and character were intimidating. He couldn't cut a good promo, but when you look like that and wrestle like that, you don't need to talk. He should've been world champion, at least once."

[9.0] "Umaga was a breath of fresh air returning to WWE rebranded as the Samoan Bulldozer and decimating everything in his path like a tsunami - so many memorable moments like him destroying the Jackass guys, destroying Maria, being Mr. McMahons representative in the hair vs hair debacle against Donald Trump and even back in his days as 3MW he was charismatic, scary, and no slouch when it came down to wrestling. I think he should have defeated Cena for the WWE title even just to lose it back a month later - he was the total package as a monster heel especially when he had Armando Alejandro Estrada in his corner breaking cigars to signal for the Samoan Spike. I also think he ended up giving John Cena his greatest match (the Last Man Standing at Royal Rumble 2007). Everything from the face paint to the gibberish hed shout made him one of the most fearsome and animalistic competitors wed ever see in the E."

[6.0] "Nothing amazing when he was known as Jamal in 3 Minute Warning, but when he got repackaged as Umaga, his career entered a bit of a renaissance. Great monster heel and one of the most successful "Island Boys" in a long time. Unfortunately, underlying health issues and possible substance abuse ended his life when he was just starting to break into the big leagues. If he was still around he probably would have been penciled in for a feud with Brock Lesnar which would have been interesting."

[10.0] "Jacob Fatu before Jacob Fatu. One of the best Wrestlers in the ring by far. Sadly little considered he was really possessed. A real beast. He deserves the Hall of Fame."

[8.0] "Umaga was a very good power wrestler who showed great agility and played his character VERY well. In his first run as Jamal, he showed good agility and had cool moves, but couldn't use them in a way that would make for a good match, but after a run in Japan, he came back to WWE as Umaga and became their version of Samoa Joe, who was big in TNA and ROH at the time."

[10.0] "Big ass scary samoan. I dont know what more you want from monsters in wrestling and he's one of my favorite ever. Super athletic but he was there just to destroy everything. Its sad his career and push basically ended after the Cena feud but he was on another level during their series. Miss him dearly"

[8.0] "Umaga's career was tragically cut short by his death and demons. When he was in his prime, he was one of the best heels of the past 20 years. The epitome of the appeal of the monster character. An incredibly versatile big man who could adapt his style and approach based on his opponent. With Armando Alejandro Estrada by his side, Umaga had the potential to be a World Champion. Matches and storylines with extreme re-watchability."

[10.0] "If he had lived, I firmly believe that he would be considered one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. His passing is one of the great wrestling tragedies in a business so defined by them."

[8.0] "Seemed like a gimmick that wouldn't work at the time that it was introduce into the WWE. But for whatever reason, it actually did work. A big reason for that is because of his great athletic ability for a big man. He moved like Bam Bam. His match against John Cena at the Rumble was really fantastic. Wish more could have come from him before his release & death."

[8.0] "The future Umaga's career in WWE's developmental system and his debut on the main roster came in association with tag partner Rosey, with whom he became enforcers for Eric Bischoff under the Three Minute Warning gimmick. Jamal and Rosey made a solid big-man team, but Jamal would ultimately become the standout of the duo. After eventually leaving the company for a blink-and-you-missed it run in TNA he returned to WWE as Umaga, "the Samoan Bulldozer, " paired with Armando Estrada as his manager/"handler. " Under this gimmick he showed impressive intensity and a hard-hitting ring style that made him a solid upper-midcard heel act and put on some notably good performances with the likes of John Cena, Triple H and Jeff Hardy including a career-highlight last man standing match vs. Cena at the 2007 Royal Rumble. A very strong talent gone too soon."

[7.0] "Solid big man, very intimating in the ring, great facials. He did have a habit of gassing up in longer bouts but most of the time this was covered pretty well and his monster rep gave him a lot of room to work with all kinds of babyfaces from Cena to Jeff Hardy in pretty good matches. You can definitely see the improvement from his AJPW excursion from the matches before to after in how he learned to pace a match properly and got a proper moveset to boot. Gone way too soon."

[10.0] "You know, when there are debates about who's the most underrated superstar in WWE history, it's often the names of Christian, William Regal and Finlay that stand out (and that's normal)... but for me, it's easily Umaga. This guy was fascinating, captivating and just extraordinary in his own way. He may not have had the mic skills to be a top star (after all, Khali was World Champion in his day) but he didn't need them because he could speak with his eyes, his eyes were worth every word. His look was badass and he had so many great matches. His death will always remain tragic and I will always remember him fondly, he's arguably one of my favorites of all time."

[8.0] "Umaga was a great big man. He was the closest thing they had to Yokozuna after Yoko died. RIP Umaga."

[5.0] "He was big, huge and that's all. He haven't got a good mic skill. Also his technic was bad. Maybe because afa was his trainer"

[8.0] "This guy was great! A member of the Anoai clan. He could jump for a man his size. 3 Minute Waring was a decent run for him. Ekmo was great. Umaga was his peak of his career. He defeated Ric Flair and could beat opponents like a can of sardines. His Samoan Spike was great and also his Samoan Drop. Umaga was on main event cards on Raw against Flair, Shawn Michaels, Jeff Hardy, Bobby Lashley and John Cnea from 2006-2007. He run on Smackdown was okay, . He had a great feud with CM Punk. RIP Umaga!"

[8.0] "As a kid watching Umaga he was one scary dude and still is. His look and wrestling style was awesome. His matches/feuds with the likes of John Cena and Jeff Hardy are some of my all time favorites. Very sad that his life was cut short but his legacy lives on."

[6.0] "A member of the storied Anoa'i family, Eddie Fatu first got recognition as apart of Eric Bischoff, and then Rico's heavies 3 Minute Warning, who would batter women and ring announcers. While that ended, he honed his skills in Japan becoming a more capable in-ring performer and sliming down. It was as the questionably racist Umaga that he cemented his self in fans' memories, fresh with a revamped aggressive ring style and a solid manager, his run as the Samoan Bulldozer was very successful. His memorable LSM with Cena at Royal Rumble '07 is a great match and while he, unfortunately, passed way too soon due to demons, he was able to carve out a memorable role in the mid 2000's."

[10.0] "Probably the best working Samoan i've ever seen. So good, and sadly died way too soon. RIP Umaga. We still miss you"

[8.0] "If you infuse the lovechild Aja Kong and Yokozuna with the lovechild Bull Nakano , Rusev and you get something like Eddie Fatu. Menacing, tough, and made his opponents and himself look great. What brings him down, he did not always a interesting control segments."

[7.0] "Umaga in my opinion is the best wrestler to come out of the Anoai family. For being 300 pounds he can move amazingly. His finisher may not have been the best (Samoan Spike) but he makes up for it by having other good moves. Overall Umaga is very good. And it sucks he died so early. Umaga is defiantly a 7/10."

[6.0] "His finisher was a bit over the top (and dangerous I may add. ) He did alright for himself in the ring and overall an okay wrestler. R. I. P. Umaga as Umaga passed away back in December 2009."

[6.0] "Aufgrund seines Übergewichtes konnte er froh sein, dass die WWE ihn überhaupt unter Vertrag genommen hat. Mensch kann ihm kaum werfen, er hätte nicht alles versucht, zu beeindrucken. Trotzdem sind so welche Gimmicks auch irgendwann zu Ende und wenn du gegen Cena verloren hast, zumindest bei dem Körperbau, bist du uninteressant und verkommst immer mehr zum Jobber. Immerhin hat er es bis ganz nach oben geschafft."