WRESTLER PROFILES

	Wrestler: Barbarian Real Name: Sione Havea Vailahi Birthday: September 8, 1958 Hometown: Billed from Island of Tonga Lives in Charlotte, North Carolina Marital Status: Married Height & Weight: 6'2" - 295 lbs Trained by: Red Bastien Debut: 1980 Previous Names: King Konga (Memphis) Tonga John (Central States) Konga the Barbarian Sionne (WWF) Finishing Move: Kick of Fear Favorite Moves: Headbutt from Top Rope. Notable Feuds: The Road Warriors Demolition The Big Bossman Ron Simmons (WCW) David Flair (NWA-VA) [Barbarian Gallery] [Powers of Pain Gallery]
WWC (World Wrestling Council) Puerto Rico Heavyweight title defeating Hercules Ayala (July 7, 1984); NWA (Mid Atlantic) World Six Man Tag Team titles w/Ivan Koloff & Warlord defeating Dusty Rhodes & Hawk & Paul Ellering (sub for Animal) (February 12, 1988); WCW United States Tag Team titles w/Dick Slater defeating Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin (June 25, 1992); IAW Heavyweight title defeating Paul Roma (May 4, 1994); SOW (Australia) World Heavyweight title defeating Curt Hennig (August 2, 2000); WLW (World League Wrestling) Heavyweight title [Awarded] (November 3, 2000); NWA Mid Atlantic Hardcore title defeating Andrue Bane (October 4, 2002); NWA Virginia Heavyweight title defeating Preston Quinn (March 13, 2004);
In The Beginning: Sione Vailahi was a sumo wrestler before taking up professional wrestling.. Sione Vailahi debuted in pro-wrestling as "King Konga" wrestling in Memphis and other southern territories.. King Konga later changed his name to Konga the Barbarian, wrestling also in Japan and Puerto Rico.. July 7, 1984: Konga the Barbarian defeated Hercules Ayala to win the WWC Puerto Rican Heavyweight title.. National Wrestling Alliance: July 6, 1985 - G.A.B.: Manny Fernandez & Sam Houston & Buzz Tyler beat Barbarian & Billy Graham & Abdullah the Butcher.. November 28, 1985 - Starrcade: Billy Graham defeated Konga the Barbarian in an Arm Wrestling match by Disqualification.. November 27, 1986 - Starrcade: Hector Guererro & Baron von Raschke defeated Shaska Whatley & The Barbarian.. July 4, 1987 - Great American Bash: Ron & Jimmy Garvin defeated The Barbarian & Vladimir Petrov.. January 24, 1988 - The Bunkhouse Stampede: The Barbarian participated in the Steel Cage Bunkhouse Stampede Main Event.. National Wrestling Alliance - The Powers of Pain (Warlord & Barbarian): Barbarian formed a powerful tag team with Warlord, known as The Powers of Pain and managed by #1 Paul Jones.. The Powers of Pain (Warlord & Barbarian) immediately began feuding with the Road Warriors (Hawk & Animal).. March 27, 1988 - CotR: The Road Warriors & Dusty Rhodes beat The Powers of Pain & Ivan Koloff in a Barbedwire Match.. World Wrestling Federation - The Powers of Pain (Warlord & Barbarian): The Powers of Pain jumped ship to the World Wrestling Federation as a babyface tag team, managed by The Baron.. July 31, 1988 - WrestleFest: The Powers of Pain defeated The Bolsheviks (Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov).. August 29, 1988 - Summerslam: The Powers of Pain defeated The Bolsheviks (Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov).. October 16, 1988 - King of the Ring: "Outlaw Ron Bass" defeated The Barbarian in the 1st Round of the tournament.. November 24, 1988 - Survivor Series: Team Powers of Pain defeated Team Demolition in a Survivor Series-style match.. ~~~Team POP: Powers of Pain, The Hart Foundation, The Rockers, The British Bulldogs & The Young Stallions.. ~~~Team Demolition: Demolition, The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers, The Brain Busters, The Bolsheviks & The Conquistadors.. ~~~After the match, Warlord & Barbarian turned heel and rescued Mr. Fuji from Demolition, who turned face.. World Wrestling Federation - The Powers of Pain (Warlord & Barbarian w/Mr. Fuji): January 15, 1989 - Royal Rumble: Barbarian entered the Royal Rumble at number 26 but was eliminated by Rick Martel.. April 2, 1989 - WrestleMania V: Demolition beat The Powers of Pain & Mr. Fuji in a Handicapped match to retain the Tag Team titles.. The Powers of Pain feud with The Rockers and The Bushwhackers throughout 1989 while also wrestling singles matches.. October 14, 1989 - King of the Ring: Jimmy Snuka defeated The Barbarian in the 1st Round of the tournament... November 23, 1989 - Survivor Series: The Hulkamaniacs defeated The Million Dollar Team in a Survivor Series match.. ~~~The Hulkamaniacs = Hulk Hogan & Jake "The Snake" Roberts & Demolition (Ax & Smash).. ~~~Million Dollar Team = Ted DiBiase & Zeus & Powers of Pain (Warlord & Barbarian).. ~~~The Powers of Pain were disqualified after executing a spike piledriver on Hulk Hogan.. January 21, 1990 - Royal Rumble: The Barbarian entered the Royal Rumble at #27 but was eliminated by Hercules.. Mr. Fuji sold the Barbarian's contract to Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, and Warlords contract to Slick, splitting up the Powers of Pain.. World Wrestling Federation - The Barbarian w/Bobby Heenan: The Barbarian is given a "enhanced" Barbarian gimmick with new wrestling attire of a contouring nomadic warrior.. April 1, 1990 - WrestleMania VI: The Barbarian w/Bobby Heenan defeated Tito Santana.. The Barbarian randomly wrestled a number of lower-midcard & midcard wrestlers throughout 1990.. The Barbarian began feuding with the Big Bossman.. November 22, 1990 - Survivor Series: The Hulkamaniacs defeated The Natural Disasters in a Survivor Series match.. ~~~The Natural Disasters = Earthquake, Dino Bravo, Barbarian, Haku.. ~~~The Hulkamaniacs = Hulk Hogan, The Big Bossman, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan & Tugboat.. ~~~Hulk Hogan pinned The Barbarian to become the sole survivor of the match.. January 19, 1991 - Royal Rumble: The Big Bossman defeated The Barbarian w/Bobby Heenan.. March 24, 1991 - WrestleMania VII: The Rockers (Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty) defeated Haku & The Barbarian.. April 15, 1991 - Saturday Night's Main Event: The Barbarian participated in the Battle Royal Main Event.. April 24, 1991 - UK Rampage: Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka defeated The Barbarian.. October 3, 1991 - WWF at Royal Albert Hall: The British Bulldog defeated The Barbarian.. ~~~The Barbarian also participated in the main event battle royal on that night.. January 19, 1992 - Royal Rumble: Barbarian entered the Royal Rumble at #8 but was eliminated by Hercules.. The Barbarian left the World Wrestling Federation.. In The Meantime: The Barbarian wrestled briefly for New Japan Pro Wrestling.. World Championship Wrestling - The Barbarian: The Barbarian resurfaced in the early stages of World Championship Wrestling.. June 25, 1992: The Barbarian & Dick Slater defeated The Freebirds to win the United States Tag Team titles.. July 31, 1992: A month later, the United States Tag Team titles are retired.. September 2, 1992 WCW Clash of Champions: Barbarian & Butch Reed defeated Barry Windham & Dustin Rhodes. October 25, 1992 Halloween Havoc: Ron Simmons w/Teddy Long defeated The Barbarian w/Cactus Jack to retain the WCW Title. November 18, 1992 WCW Clash: Ron Simmons & Too Cold Scorpio beat Tony Atlas & Barbarian & Cactus Jack in a Handicap Match. December 28, 1992 - Starrcade: Big Van Vader & Dustin Rhodes defeated Kensuke Sasaki & The Barbarian in a BattleBowl match.. In The Meantime: The Barbarian returned to New Japan Pro Wrestling.. World Wrestling Federation - The Headshrinkers: 1994: The Barbarian returned to the WWF to replace Samu in the Headshrinkers and is renamed Sionne -- teaming with Fatu.. April 4, 1994--RAW: Rick Martel & Irwin R. Schyster & Jeff Jarrett & The Headshrinkers defeated Tatanka & 1-2-3 Kid & Billy & Bart Gunn & Sparky Plugg. May 2, 1994--RAW: The Quebecers defeated The Headshrinkers. October 10, 1994--RAW: The Headshrinkers defeated Corey Student & J.S. Storm. October 21, 1994--Jacques Rougeau Retirement Show: Diesel defeated Headshrinker Sionne (aka Barbarian). November 23, 1994 - Survivor Series: The Bad Guys defeated The Teamsters in a Survivor Series match.. ~~~The Bad Guys (Razor Ramon, British Bulldog, Fatu, Sionne & 123 Kid).. ~~~The Teamsters (Shawn Michaels, Diesel, Jeff Jarrett, Owen Hart & Jim Neidhart).. January 22, 1995 - Royal Rumble: Sionne entered the Royal Rumble at #6.. World Championship Wrestling - The Faces of Fear (Barbarian & Meng): The Barbarian rejoined WCW and was reunited with Meng (Haku) as the Faces of Fear, and as a members of the Dungeon of Doom.. January 29, 1996 WCW Nitro: The Road Warriors defeated The Faces of Fear (Meng & Barbarian). March 24, 1996 - Uncensored: Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage beat The Alliance to End Hulkamania in a Tower of Doom Cage match.. ~~~The Allaince: Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Kevin Sullivan, Lex Luger, The Barbarian, Meng, Z Gangsta & The Ultimate Solution.. May 19, 1996 - Slamboree: DDP & The Barbarian beat Meng & Hugh Morrus in the 1st Round of the Lord of the Ring Tournament.. ~~~DDP & The Barbarian defeated The Booty Man & Rick Steiner in the Second Round of the tournament.. ~~~Barbarian was eliminated in the Lord of the Ring Battle Royal, which was won by Diamond Dallas Page! May 20, 1996 WCW Nitro: Sting & Lex Luger defeated The Faces of Fear to retain the WCW World Tag Team Titles. June 24, 1996 WCW Nitro: Eddie Guerrero defeated The Barbarian. July 22, 1996 WCW Nitro: Alex Wright & Jim Powers & Joe Gomez beat K.Sullivan & Barbarian & H.Morrus & Leprechaun by DQ. August 10, 1996 - Hog Wild: Kevin Sullivan & Faces of Fear defeated Jim Powers & Joe Gomez & Mark Starr in a dark Match.. August 12, 1996 WCW Nitro: Kevin Sullivan & Hugh Morrus & Meng & Barbarian beat Mike Enos & Dick Slater & Rage & Kaos.. September 2, 1996 WCW Nitro: The Four Horsmen (led by Ric Flair) defeated the Dungeon of Doom (led by Kevin Sullivan).. ~~~Ric Flair & Arn Anderson & Chris Benoit & Steve McMichael beat Kevin Sullivan & Big Bubba Rogers & The Faces of Fear. September 7, 1996 WCW Saturday Night: Faces of Fear (Barbarian & Meng) defeated Prince Iaukea & Jim Powers. September 9, 1996 WCW Nitro: The Faces of Fear (Meng & Barbarian) beat Public Enemy (Rocco Rock & Johnny Grunge) by DQ. September 30, 1996 WCW Nitro: The Faces of Fear (Meng & Barbarian) beat RockNRoll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson). October 7, 1996 WCW Nitro: The Faces of Fear (Meng & Barbarian) defeated High Voltage (Rage & Kaos). October 14, 1996 WCW Nitro: Harlem Heat (Booker T & Stevie Ray) vs The Faces of Fear (Meng & Barbarian) ended in a No Contest. October 21, 1996 WCW Nitro: The Faces of Fear (Meng & Barbarian) defeated The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton & Tommy Rogers). October 26, 1996 WCW Saturday Night: Faces of Fear (Barbarian & Meng) defeated High Voltage (Chaos & Rage). October 27, 1996 - Helloween Havoc: Chris Benoit & Steve McMichael defeated The Faces of Fear (Barbarian & Meng).. November 11, 1996 WCW Nitro: The Faces of Fear defeated The American Males (Marcus Bagwell & Scotty Riggs). November 23, 1996 WCW Saturday Night: Faces of Fear (Barbarian & Meng) defeated Galaxy & Ciclope. November 24, 1996 - World War 3: The Barbarian participated in the Three Ring Battle Royal Main Event.. November 25, 1996 WCW Nitro: Harlem Heat (Booker T & Stevie Ray) vs The Faces of Fear ended in a No Contest. December 9, 1996 WCW Nitro: The Faces of Fear (Meng & Barbarian) defeated The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs & Jerry Saggs). December 16, 1996 WCW Nitro: The Faces of Fear (Meng & Barbarian) vs Outsiders (Kevin Nash & Scott Hall) was a No Contest. December 29, 1996 - Starrcade: Scott Hall & Kevin Nash defeated The Faces of Fear to retain the Tag Team titles.. December 30, 1996 WCW Nitro: Harlem Heat (Booker T & Stevie Ray) defeated The Faces of Fear (Meng & Barbarian). January 18, 1997 WCW Saturday Night: The Barbarian defeated Arn Anderson by DQ. January 25, 1997 WCW Saturday Night: The Barbarian & Hugh Morrus defeated Arn Anderson & Steve McMichael by DQ. February 8, 1997 WCW Saturday Night: Meng & The Barbarian defeated Jerry Flynn & a Jobber. February 23, 1997 - SuperBrawl VII: The Public Enemy defeated Harlem Heat and Faces of Fear in a Triangle Tag Match.. March 1, 1997 WCW Saturday Night: The Faces of Fear (Barbarian & Meng) defeated High Voltage. April 12, 1997 WCW Saturday Night: The Faces of Fear (Barbarian & Meng) defeated 2 Jobbers. July 12, 1997 WCW Saturday Night: The Barbarian defeated Jerry Lynn. September 14, 1997 - Fall Brawl: Mortis & Wrath defeated The Faces of Fear (Meng & Barbarian played the Faces in the match).. November 23, 1997 - World War 3: The Faces of Fear defeated Glacier & Ernest "The Cat" Miller.. ~~~Later that night, both Meng & The Barbarian participated in the Three Ring Battle Royal Main Event.. The Faces of Fear split up after Meng becomes a face and Barbarian maintains his heel status.. World Championship Wrestling - The Barbarian: August 8, 1998 - Road Wild: Meng defeated The Barbarian in the opening match of the show.. The Faces of Fear were reunited by Jimmy Hart and brought into his First Family stable.. January 25, 1999 - WCW Monday Nitro: The Faces of Fear defeated David Taylor & Fit Finlay in a Tag Title Tournament match.. February 4, 1999 - WCW Thunder: Horace Hogan & Bryan Adams defeated The Faces of Fear in the 2nd Round.. ~~~The Barbarian attacked Meng and cause the team to lose the match.. March 11, 1999 Thunder: Hak (aka the Sandman) defeated The Barbarian. June 17, 1999 Thunder: Booker T defeated The Barbarian. August 23, 1999 Nitro: The Revolution w/Asya defeated The First Family w/Jimmy Hart by DQ.. ~~~Shane Dounfals & Perry Saturn & Dean Malenko defeated Hugh Morrus & Brian Knobbs & The Barbarian by DQ. September 6, 1999 Nitro: The Barbarian competed in a battle royal which was won by Dean Malenko & Chris Benoit. November 1, 1999 Nitro: Norman Smiley defeated Meng and The Barbarian in a hardcore three way match. November 11, 1999 Thunder: Billy Kidman & Konnan defeated Jerry Flynn & The Barbarian. November 15, 1999 Nitro: Jerry Flynn defeated The Barbarian in a No Disqualification match. November 18, 1999 Thunder: The Barbarian defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr. The Barbarian left World Championship Wrestling for good.. The Barbarian: September 18, 2001 - Puerto Rico 28th Anniversary Show: Konnan defeated The Barbarian to retain the AAA Title.. November 3, 2003: The Barbarian became Heavyweight champion of Harley Race's WLW promotion in Missouri.. February 14, 2004--Universal Championship Wrestling: Ricky Morton defeated The Basbarian.. July 10, 2004--IAW Clash at the Cove 6: Brian Costello (managed by Terri Runnels) defeated The Barbarian.. September 23, 2004--Championship Wrestling: The Barbarian defeated Tracy Smothers.. October 23, 2004--Rice Pro Wrestling: Meng & Barbarian defeated Disciples of Destruction.. October 30, 2004--U of Virginia Children's Medical Center Benefit Show: Animal & Rick Steiner beat Warlord & Barbarian.. January 22, 2005--Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (In Korea): The Barbarian beat Andrew Bane in a Hardcore Match.. February 5, 2005--CWF Mid Atlantic: Rob McBride & Barbarian beat Tim Blaze & Corey Edsel with Jimmy Valiant as referee February 11, 2005--UCW TV taping: The Shooter defeated Barbarian.. February 12, 2005--Carolina Championship Wrestling: Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson beat Mr. Hughes & The Barbarian by DQ.. February 19, 2005--Exodus Wrestling: The Masked Superstar defeated The Barbarian.. March 5, 2005: The Stro defeated The Barbarian by DQ in Conway, South Carolina.. March 18, 2005--UCW: Demolition Ax & The Barbarian beat Buff Bagwell & The Shooter in a hardcore rules match.. March 26, 2005--Southern Wrestling Alliance: The Barbarian defeated Bunkhouse Buck by Disqualification.. May 7, 2005--Carolina Championship Wrestling: Barbarian defeated Madd Maxx.. May 27, 2005--Superstar Wrestling Federation: Barbarian defeated Beef.. June 2005 - Gladiator Championship Wrestling: Animal "showed up late" and got into a brawl with Warlord & Barbarian.. May 29, 2005--Superstar Wrestling Federation: Barbarian defeated Scotty Blaze by Disqualification.. July 17, 2005--Iron Ring Wrestling: Tony Atlas vs Barbarian ended in a Double Count Out.. July 20, 2005--Mountain State Wrestling: Barbarian defeated Dan Richards.. July 21, 2005--Mountain State Wrestling: Barbarian defeated Dan Richards.. July 22, 2005--Mason Dixon Wrestling: The Stro defeated The Barbarian.. August 28, 2005--UCW: The Shooter defeated The Barbarian.. September 10, 2005--American Pro Wrestling: The Barbarian defeated Sonny Landel by Disqualification.. October 15, 2005--Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling: Rick Steiner defeated The Barbarian.. November 6, 2005--Iron Ring Wrestling: KC Thunder defeated The Barbarian.. November 19, 2005--CCW Tribute to Starrcade: The Masked Superstar defeated The Barbarian w/Jimmy Hart.. December 10, 2005--Queen City Clash: Greg "The Hammer" Valentine defeated The Barbarian in Charlotte, North Carolina .. February 2, 2006--Ricky Morton Benefit Show: The Stro defeated The Barbarian w/Mr. Terrific by DQ.. March 4, 2006--Southern Championship Wrestling: Dennis Condrey & Bobby Eaton defeated The Warlord & The Barbarian ... March 11, 2006--USA Main Event: The Drillers defeated The Barbarian & El Degato.... April 29, 2006--TNT Pro Wrestling: Buff Bagwell & The Patriot (Tommy Gunn) defeated The Barbian & Demolition Ax.... May 6, 2006--TNT Pro Wrestling: Buff Bagwell defeated The Barbarian.. May 14, 2006--TNT Pro Wrestling: Buff Bagwell defeated The Barbarian in Spotsylvania, Virginia ... May 26, 2006--Pro Wrestling Legends: Greg "The Hammer" Valentine defeated The Barbarian............ May 27, 2006--High Velocity Wrestling: The Barbarian defeated Law in a Street Fight .. June 17, 2006--Carolina Classic Wrestling: The Barbarian defeated Jimmy Jack Funk Jr.... July 14, 2006--JCW: Samu & Alofa beat Powers of Pain and Bump-N-Uglies and 2Tuff Tony & Corporal Robinson in a 4-WAY.. July 15, 2006--Juggalo Championshit Wrestling: Vampiro & Nosawa & Violent J defeated Mad Man Pondo & Powers of Pain.. September 2, 2006--Big Time Wrestling: The Barbarian defeated Buzz........ October 26, 2006--Exodus Wrestling Alliance: Barbarian defeated George South Sr. with Jimmy Valiant as referee.. December 1, 2006--Carolina Wrestling Alliance: D.L. Cool defeated The Barbarian in a Falls Count Anywhere match. January 13, 2007--Stranglehold Wrestling: The Barbarian defeated B.J. Stardom in Hamilton, Ontario... February 3, 2007--American Pro Wrestling: The Barbarian defeated Rocky Starr & Mike McCloud February 3, 2007--Alternative Championship Wrestling: The Barbarian & Masked Superstar beat Bam & Jack Spade February 10, 2007--CIW: The Barbarian defeated Hoss Monahan in Adrian, Michigan ... March 3, 2007--American Pro Wrestling: Abel Adams defeated The Barbarian in Chester, South Carolina ... April 6, 2007--IWA Mid South: The Barbarian defeated Jimmy Jacobs in Plainfield, Indiana.. April 20, 2007--All-Star Championship Wrestling: Bobby Eaton & Barbarian defeated Mr. USA & Thunderfoot April 27, 2007--Memphis Wrestling: Moondog Cujo w/Sal Corrente defeated The Barbarian in a Hardcore match.... May 5, 2007--Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling: The Barbarian defeated Andru Bain by DQ in Gastonia, North Carolina .. June 18, 2007--EWA: The Barbarian defeated Mr. Florida to win the EWA title with Jimmy Valiant as the guest referee.. August 11, 2007---NWA Legends Show: The Barbarian defeated Timber the Lumberjack in an Anything Goes match.. October 13, 2007--NYWC: Barbarian vs. Joey Braggiol ended in a No Contest when the Dirty Rednex interfered.. October 19, 2007--Wrestle Fan Fest (S.F.): The Powers of Pain w/Temptress defeated Kamala & One Man Gang w/Slick.. January 20, 2008--XICW: The Barbarian defeated N8 Mattson | Buff Bagwell defeated The Barbarian in Warren, Michigan.. January 26, 2008--Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling: Bobby Eaton defeated The Barbarian in Easley, South Carolina.. ~~~The Barbarian won the imaginary "$1,000" eight-man battle royal dumping both Bobby Eaton & Donnie Dollars to win.. February 2, 2008--ACW: Demolition Ax & The Barbarian w/Ted DiBiase defeated Cowboy Willie Watts & Leroy Greene.. February 15, 2008--Action Packed Wrestling: Willie Presley beat The Barbarian by DQ in Jonesville, South Carolina.. May 5, 2008--Anderson Brothers Tag Team Tournament: Jason Jones & Black Scorpion beat Barbarian & Jake Manning by DQ.. May 16, 2008--Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling: The Barbarian defeated Ricky Morton in Lincolnton, North Carolina .. July 12, 2008--Southern Heritage Championship Wrestling: Barbarian vs. Jimmy Jack Funk Jr. ended in a No Contest.. February 21, 2009--NWA Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling: Beautiful Bobby Eaton defeated The Barbarian January 29, 2011--Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: The Barbarian participated in a Legends Wrestle-Royale in Los Angeles, California..