Tonga ‘Uli’uli Fifita Net Worth
Tonga ‘Uli’uli Fifita Net Worth is
$850,000
Tonga ‘Uli’uli Fifita Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Born in the South Pacific island which shares his first name, Tonga 'Uli'uli Fifita was entrenched in athletic competition from an early age. He attended Tonga College, an all-boys school, where the top sport was rugby. After a troupe of Japanese sumo wrestlers visited the island kingdom in an attempt to drum up local interest in the sport, Fifita ... | Date Of Birth | February 10, 1959 |
| Place Of Birth | Nuku'alofa, Tonga |
| Height | 6' 1½" (1.87 m) |
| Weight | 124.74 |
| Profession | Actor |
| Spouse | Dorothy Koloamatangi |
| Children | Vika Fifta, Taula Fifta, Taula Fifita, Vika Fifita |
| Star Sign | Aquarius |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Finishing move: Tongan Death Grip |
| 2 | Trademark move: Backbreaker |
| 3 | Trademark move: Savate Kick |
| 4 | Trademark move: Splash |
| 5 | Trademark move: Headbutt |
| 6 | Huge Afro (2000-2001) |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | On his reputation for being the sport's most legitimate tough guy: "I came up in the days when you had to be tough to protect yourself as a wrestler, especially outside the ring. For the bad-guy wrestlers mainly, it was really tough for us to walk into a bar or other places, because challenges would be made against us. People would call the business fake, and it was my duty to defend the business -- that's how I put bread on the table. I had a lot of fights because I take great pride in being a wrestler and in defending my friends. But I'm not tough. I believe all wrestlers are tough -- in different ways. They all believe in protecting the business and protecting themselves." |
| 2 | On Dwayne Johnson: "I've known this kid since he was a baby, and look at where he is today. I'm glad to see that. Sometimes I sit back and wonder what his grandfather Peter Maivia would say about his grandson." |
| 3 | On Stone Cold Steve Austin: "We were in WCW together. He was a great wrestler, but all of a sudden, WCW let him go. And now look at him! He's a main event superstar today." |
| 4 | On Vince McMahon: "I'm not trying to kiss Vince McMahon's ass but he's great. The way he created the Superstars, the way he created what's going on today (in WWE) -- it's unbelievable." |
| 5 | On former tag-team partner, André the Giant: "I was thankful to be a part of the Colossal Connection. Working with the Giant was something that I can only describe as awe inspiring." |
| 6 | On his former manager, Bobby Heenan: "He was funny. I wished sometimes that the people could hear him. They saw him as a manager and an announcer. If only they could have seen him away from the ring and the TV. He was the funniest person to be around. We used to laugh all day long." |
| 7 | On Sam Fatu a.k.a. The Tonga Kid: "I had a great time with the Kid -- we were both young. He was unbelievable. He could talk, he could wrestle, and he could fly." |
| 8 | On WWE Hall-of-Famer Big John Studd: "John is a difficult man to describe. He was big and strong, and I was grateful that he was willing to work with me." |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | WCW booker Kevin Sullivan gave him the name Meng, based on the Flash Gordon (1936) villain, Ming the Merciless. |
| 2 | Works as a detail manager for David Maus Toyota in Central Florida. [October 2006] |
| 3 | Now works in Florida as a car salesman. [June 2005] |
| 4 | When Gary Hart created the Great Kabuki character, Tonga Fifita was considered for the role, but was ultimately deemed too young at the time, as Tonga was in his late teens. The Great Kabuki gimmick ended up being given to Akihisa Mera. |
| 5 | His middle name, Uliuli, means "black" in Tongan. |
| 6 | His sons, Tevita Fifita and Pate Leone, were trained for professional wrestling by Mark LoMonaco and Devon Hughes (a.k.a. The Dudley Boyz). Tevita was signed to a WWE developmental contract in early 2009, later wrestling on the WWE Smackdown! (1999) roster as Camacho. Pate was released by WWE, later wrestling as Tama Tonga for New Japan Pro Wrestling and for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) in Mexico. |
| 7 | Won a Slammy Award in 1986, in the 'Bobby "The Brain" Heenan Scholarship Award' category. |
| 8 | His wrestling name - Haku - is the first word uttered by Dwayne Johnson in The Mummy Returns (2001). |
| 9 | Wore his 'Meng' wrestling attire while appearing in the Mortal Kombat: Conquest (1998) episode, 'Festival of Death'. |
| 10 | Has a scar on his upper right arm as the result of a shark attack in his native homeland. In Chris Jericho's autobiography 'A Lion's Tale', Chris mentions that Tonga ended up killing the shark with his bare hands. |
| 11 | Former WCW Hardcore Champion. |
| 12 | His son Tevita Fifita earned his bachelor's degree in communication from the University of Texas at El Paso in December 2004, later choosing to pursue a master's degree in public administration. |
| 13 | When he first moved to the United States, he refereed matches in the Amarillo territory. |
| 14 | In 1995, Haku became Meng in WCW. He served as a bodyguard for Colonel Rob Parker's Stud Stable. |
| 15 | First-cousin of Australian Wallabies rugby player Tatafu Polota-Nau. |
| 16 | Is one of only two Tongans to have wrestled for both the WWF & WCW. The other is his former tag team partner Sione Vailahi (a.k.a. The Barbarian). Coincidentally, prior to their professional wrestling careers in the United States, both men trained in Japan as Sumo wrestlers, although Tonga started Sumo training several years before Sione did. |
| 17 | Is referred to as Uncle Tonga, in Dwayne Johnson's autobiography, 'The Rock Says'. He helped Rock with his first professional WWF match, lending Dwayne a pair of his old electric purple wrestling tights (which were too big on Dwayne). Although not a blood relative of the Rock, Tonga has been a good family friend for all of Dwayne's life, as Tonga was very close to the Rock's late grandfather, Samoan wrestler, 'High Chief' Peter Maivia. |
| 18 | His son Tevita Fifita was a defensive end football player for the University of Texas-El Paso (UTEP), having played at the Houston Bowl. |
| 19 | Was the only man ever to hold the WWF Tag Team Championship with André the Giant. |
| 20 | In the Powers of Pain shoot wrestling interview DVD released by RF Video, wrestlers Warlord & Barbarian talk about how Haku once knocked out four men single-handedly at a night club, after the men would not stop taunting him with disparaging racial remarks. |
| 21 | When walking to the ring for his matches, he would shout into the camera, "Mate Ma'a Tonga" (translation: "Die for Tonga"), which is the motto of the school he attended, Tonga College. He also usually writes this phrase next to his name when signing autographs. |
| 22 | Is widely regarded within the wrestling industry as one of the toughest men, both in and out of the ring. |
| 23 | His son Pate Leone was the leading receiver in Osceola County, Florida during his senior year, scoring 8 touchdowns. 'Alipate later graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. |
| 24 | His daughter Vika was an all-county volleyball and softball player at Poinciana High School, Florida. She graduated from Florida State University in 2004. |
| 25 | Has 2 children - Vika & Tevita, and 2 adopted sons - 'Alipate & Taula, who are actually Haku's nephews by blood. |
| 26 | Many believe that Haku began his wrestling career as Lenny or Larry Hurst, but Haku denied this in an interview. |
| 27 | Haku entered the NWA using the name "Prince Tonga" and was later promoted to "King Tonga". |
| 28 | When Haku jumped from WCW to WWE in 2001, he was still the WCW Hardcore Champion. WCW never acknowledged the belt again. |
| 29 | First cousin of former Radio & TV Tonga News (2000) reporter Sione Vikilani. |
| 30 | Was the Best Man at the wedding of Dwayne Johnson. |
| 31 | Tag team partners have included Rikishi, The Barbarian, André the Giant and the Tonga Kid. |
| 32 | Former WWE Tag Team champion. |
| 33 | Was trained by the legendary Jaianto Baba. |
| 34 | Former sumo wrestler, under the name of "Fukonoshima". |
| 35 | Former member of the Heenan Family. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| On the Mat | 2016 | TV Movie | Haku |
| Vive Guerrero: A Tribute in Memory of Eddie | 2006 | Video | Haku |
| WWE Jakked | 2001 | TV Series | Haku |
| WCW Sin | 2001 | TV Movie | Meng |
| WCW Monday Nitro | 1995-2000 | TV Series | Meng Meng- The Faces of Fear |
| WCW Souled Out | 2000 | TV Movie | Meng |
| WCW Starrcade | 1999 | TV Movie | Meng |
| WCW Mayhem | 1999 | TV Movie | Meng |
| WCW Uncensored | 1999 | TV Movie | Meng |
| Mortal Kombat: Conquest | 1999 | TV Series | Wrestler |
| WWE Metal | 1998 | TV Series | Haku (2001) |
| WCW World Championship Wrestling | 1996-1998 | TV Series | Meng |
| WCW Thunder | 1998 | TV Series | Meng |
| WCW/NWO Road Wild | 1998 | TV Movie | Meng |
| WCW World War 3 | 1997 | TV Movie | Meng |
| WCW Fall Brawl: War Games | 1997 | TV Movie | Meng |
| The Great American Bash | 1997 | TV Movie | Meng |
| WCW Slamboree | 1997 | TV Movie | Meng |
| WCW SuperBrawl VII | 1997 | TV Movie | Meng |
| WCW Starrcade 1996 | 1996 | TV Movie | Meng |
| WCW Halloween Havoc | 1996 | TV Movie | Meng |
| WXW Rage TV | 1996 | TV Series | Haku (2001-2002) |
| WCW The Great American Bash | 1996 | TV Movie | Meng |
| WCW Slamboree '96: Lethal Lottery | 1996 | TV Movie | Meng |
| WCW Uncensored | 1996 | TV Movie | Meng |
| WCW SuperBrawl VI | 1996 | TV Movie | Meng |
| WCW Fall Brawl: War Games | 1995 | TV Movie | Meng - The Dungeon of Doom |
| Clash of the Champions | 1995/II | TV Movie | Meng |
| WCW Bash at the Beach | 1995 | TV Movie | Meng |
| The Great American Bash | 1995 | TV Movie | Meng |
| WCW Slamboree: A Legends' Reunion | 1995 | TV Movie | Meng |
| WCW Uncensored | 1995 | TV Movie | Meng |
| WCW SuperBrawl V | 1995 | TV Movie | Meng |
| Halloween Havoc | 1994 | TV Movie | Meng |
| Clash of the Champions XXVIII | 1994 | TV Movie | Meng |
| WWF: Wrestlefest '91 | 1991 | Video | Haku |
| WWF Challenge | 1986-1991 | TV Series | Haku King Haku |
| Saturday Night's Main Event | 1987-1991 | TV Series | Haku King Haku |
| WWF UK Rampage '91 | 1991 | TV Movie | Haku |
| Royal Rumble | 1991 | Video | Haku |
| WWF Superstars | 1986-1990 | TV Series | Haku the Islander Haku King Haku ... |
| Royal Rumble | 1990 | Video | Haku |
| No Holds Barred: The Match/The Movie | 1989 | TV Movie | Haku |
| Hulkamania 4 | 1989 | Video | Haku |
| The Ultimate Warrior | 1989 | Video | Haku |
| Royal Rumble | 1989 | Video | King Haku |
| The Brains Behind the Brawn | 1989 | Video | Haku |
| Best of the WWF Volume 17 | 1988 | Video | King Haku |
| Spectrum Wrestling | 1988 | TV Series | King Haku |
| WWF: Wrestlefest 88 | 1988 | TV Movie | King Haku |
| Best of the WWF Volume 15 | 1988 | Video | Haku |
| Best of the WWF Volume 10 | 1987 | Video | Haku |
| Best of the WWF Volume 13 | 1987 | Video | Haku |
| The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches | 1987 | Video | Haku |
| World Wrestling Federation | 1986 | TV Series | Haku |
| WWF: The Big Event | 1986 | Video | King Tonga |
| WWF Championship Wrestling | 1985-1986 | TV Series | King Tonga |
| Tuesday Night Titans | 1985-1986 | TV Series | King Tonga |
| Best of the WWF Volume 8 | 1986 | Video | King Tonga |
| Best of the WWF Volume 9 | 1986 | Video | King Tonga |
| Pro Wrestling USA | 1985 | TV Series | King Tonga |
| Land of a Thousand Dances | 1985 | Video short | Haku |
| Paradise Alley | 1978 | Wrestler (as Tonga Yociato) |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| WWE Sunday Night Heat | 2001 | TV Series | Haku |
| WWF No Way Out | 2001 | TV Special | Haku |
| Royal Rumble | 2001 | TV Special | Haku |
| WCW World Title Tournament | 1999 | TV Special | Meng |
| WCW Halloween Havoc 1995 | 1995 | TV Special | Meng |
| Royal Rumble | 1992 | TV Special | Haku |
| WrestleMania VII | 1991 | TV Special | Haku |
| Survivor Series | 1990 | TV Special | Haku (The Natural Disasters) |
| WrestleMania VI | 1990 | TV Special | Haku |
| Survivor Series | 1989 | TV Special | Haku the Islander - The Heenan Family |
| WrestleMania V | 1989 | TV Special | King Haku |
| Survivor Series | 1988 | TV Special | Haku |
| WrestleMania IV | 1988 | TV Special | Haku |
| Royal Rumble | 1988 | TV Special | Haku |
| The 37th Annual Slammy Awards | 1987 | TV Special | Haku |
| Survivor Series | 1987 | TV Special | Haku |
| WrestleMania 2 | 1986 | TV Special | King Tonga |
| WWE Hall of Fame 2012 | 2012 | TV Special | Himself |
| Hogan Knows Best | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| FCW Wrestling Live | 2005 | TV Series | Himself (2009) |
| WWE Smackdown! | 2001 | TV Series | Haku |
| WWE Raw | 2001 | TV Series | Haku |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| WWE Hall of Fame | 2015 | TV Special | Haku |
| Macho Man: The Randy Savage Story | 2014 | Video documentary | Meng |
| Ultimate Warrior: The Ultimate Collection | 2014 | Video | Haku |
| Shawn Michaels: Mr Wrestlemania | 2014 | Video documentary | Haku |
| WWE: The Best of WarGames | 2013 | Video | Meng |
| Bret Hitman Hart: The Dungeon Collection | 2013 | Video | Haku |
| nWo: The Revolution | 2012 | Video documentary | Meng |
| WWE Saturday Morning Slam | 2012 | TV Series | Haku |
| WWE: You Think You Know Me - The Story of Edge | 2012 | Video | Meng |
| Hulk Hogan's Unreleased Collector's Series | 2009 | Video | Haku |
| WWE: Greatest Stars of the '90s | 2009 | Video | Haku |
| The WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event | 2009 | Video | Haku |
| Nature Boy Ric Flair: The Definitive Collection | 2008 | Video | Haku |
| WWE Royal Rumble: The Complete Anthology, Vol. 3 | 2008 | Video | Haku |
| WWE: Royal Rumble - The Complete Anthology, Vol. 1 | 2007 | Video | Haku |
| The American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Story | 2006 | Video | Meng |
| WWE WrestleMania: The Complete Anthology, Vol. 2 | 2005 | Video | Haku |
| The Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior | 2005 | Video documentary | Haku |
| Road Warriors: The Life and Death of Wrestling's Most Dominant Tag Team | 2005 | Video documentary | Meng |
| Hard Knocks: The Chris Benoit Story | 2004 | Video documentary | Meng |
| The Ultimate Ric Flair Collection | 2003 | Video | Haku |
| WWE Global Warning Tour: Melbourne | 2002 | Video | King Tonga |
Known for movies
WCW Uncensored (1996)
as Meng
Paradise Alley (1978)
as Wrestler
WCW Bash at the Beach (1995)
as Meng
WCW Starrcade 1996 (1996)
as Meng
