RIP Umaga

callaway92

r.i.p

Mr.Nice Guy

Very saddened to learn of this. Another bloody wrestler death? :rolleyes:

I'll remember with fondness his time with Armando Estrada and in particular his Royal Rumble match with John Cena a few years back.

He was initially perceived as a Samoa Joe rip-off but he got himself over through his own ability and came to be respected in his own right.

RIP Samoan Bulldozer.

Son Of A Vidic

Another wrestler dead? there is something seriously wrong here! Wrestling died for me when 'The Rock' left, 'Stone Cold' retired and when 'Kane' removed his mask. The WWE have a lot to answer for alright, regardless of Umaga being out of contract.:mad:

geeky

RIP bulldozer. If I had any ability, I'd put together a tribute vid.

GavRedKing

Just logged onto find the news, sad time for all wrestling fans, great worker, tragic news.

RIP and thoughts go out to family.

gerrybbadd

RIP Umaga

One of the best big men going, and a real convincing monster. He will be missed!

Paulegend

seemed like a great guy but not wrestler

RIP Umaga

D2D

From http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1260505391.php?style=dark

The final days of former WWE star Eddie "Umaga" Fatu were recently revealed courtesy of a new report by The Wrestling Observer Newsletter

According to reports, Fatu was described as being out of it, slurring his words and reacting slowly in conversations in his final days during interactions with others. We're told he had reached an agreement to return to WWE shortly and this took place around the time he committed to the Hulkamania tour of Australia, which was WWE's attempt to screw up the tour by getting him pulled off. He did the tour anyway even though WWE wasn't happy about it.

We're also told Hogan tried to get him to come to TNA at one point, but he made it clear that he had already committed to WWE and was slated to make his return at or around the Royal Rumble in January 2010. Fatu reportedly told Hogan he felt a degree of loyalty to Stephanie McMahon and Triple H who gave him the opportunity for his biggest run in WWE. During his return to the U.S. following the Hulkamania tour, he was on a flight with both Ric Flair and Britney Spears. Believe it or not, Spears actually recognized him saying she knew him when he worked with her ex-husband Kevin Federline in WWE.

Rjd2

Bump

Well sadly this won't shock anyone..:(

UMAGA'S CAUSE OF DEATH REVEALED
"Wrestling Babylon" author Irv Muchnick reported on his website that the cause of death for former WWE star Eddie "Umaga" Fatu's death was caused by "acute toxicity due to combined effects of hydrocodone, carisoprodol, and diazepam." Hydrocone (aka Vicodin) is a painkiller. Carisoprodol (soma) is a muscle relaxer. Diazepam (Valium) is an anti-anxiety medication.
Fatu passed away on 12/4. WWE, which released him after he refused to go to a mandated rehab program following his second WWE Wellness Policy failure, did not acknowledge his passing on television.

Muchnick's source was an email he received from the Harris County medical examiner in Houston, Texas. The death was ruled accidental.

http://www.pwinsider.com/article/45511/umagas-cause-of-death-revealed.html?p=1

Angron

Yeah, I can't say that shocks me too much. Still a sad thing to happen.

paddyismaddy

RIP