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WRESTLER PROFILES



[Haku Gallery]
[Kings of the Ring Gallery]
Wrestler: Haku
Real Name: Tonga Uliuli Fifita
Birthday: February 10, 1959
Hometown: Nuku' Alofa, Tonga
Retired to Florida
Marital Status: Married to Dorothy
Height & Weight: 6'2" - 280 lbs
Trained by: Giant Baba
Debut: 1978
Previous Names: Prince Tonga
King Tonga
Tonga Fifita
Haku
King Haku
Meng (WCW)
Finishing Move: Tongan Death Grip
The Asian Spike
Favorite Moves: The Back Breaker
The Headbutt
The Splash
Savate Kick
Notable Feuds: Big John Studd
British Bulldogs
Strike Force
Junk Yard Dog
Harley Race
Demolition
Norman Smiley
Goldberg
Undertaker
Kane

  • NWA (Mid America) World 6-Man Tag Team titles w/George Gulas & Ken Lucas beat D.Schultz & T.Yamamoto & Great Togo (1979);
  • NWA Hawaii Heavyweight title defeating Hans Schroeder (April ??, 1980);
  • (Hawaii) Polynesian Pacific Tag Team titles w/?????? defeating ???? & ????? ();
  • WWC (World Wrestling Council) Puerto Rican Heavyweight title defeating Invader I (January 15, 1983);
  • WWC North American Tag Team titles w/Gran Apollo defeating Terry Gibbs & Buddy Landel (June 11, 1983);
  • WWC (World Wrestling Council) North American Tag Team titles w/Gran Apollo defeating Medics (October 8, 1983);
  • WWC (World Wrestling Council) World Tag Team titles w/Hercules Ayala defeating Super Medics (January 6, 1984);
  • WWC (World Wrestling Council) Puerto Rican Heavyweight title defeating Bob Sweetan (March 24, 1984);
  • IWA (Montreal) International Heavyweight title defeating Dino Bravo (October 9, 1984);
  • IWA (Montreal) International Tag Team titles w/Richard Charland defeating Leo Burke & Jos LeDuc [Tournament] (May 27, 1985);
  • King of the World Wrestling Federation [Awarded after Harley Race was injured in the WWF];
  • WWF World Tag Team titles w/Andre the Giant defeating Ax & Smash (December 13, 1989);
  • SWS (Japan) Tag Team titles w/Yoshiaki Yatsu defeating Ashura Hara & Tenryu [Tournament] (Febuary 14, 1992);
  • SWS (Japan) Tag Team titles w/Yoshiaki Yatsu defeating Typhoon & Earthquake (April 18, 1992);
  • (Florida) IWL Heavyweight title defeating ???????? ();
  • NAWF (North American Wrestling Federation) Heavyweight title defeating ???????? ();
  • WLW (World Wrestling League) Heavyweight title defeating Luminous Warrior (April 20, 2000);
  • WLW (World Wrestling League) Heavyweight title defeating Mr. Destiny & Griz in a three way match (October 20, 2000);
  • WCW World Hardcore title defeating Crowbar & Terry Funk in a Three Way match (January 14, 2001);
  • WLW (World Wrestling League) Heavyweight title defeating Superstar Steve (Febuary 8, 2003);


  • In The Beginning:
  • Many believe that Tonga Uliuli Fifita began his wrestling career as Lenny or Larry Hurst, but Haku denied this in an interview..
  • Tonga Fifita started out doing Sumo Wrestling but was introduced to pro wrestling by Genichiro Tenryu & Takashi Ishikawa ..
  • King Tonga was a major fan-favorite wrestling in Montreal, often as the tag team partner of the legendary Dino Bravo..
  • 1984: King Tonga defeated Dino Bravo to capture the International Wrestling title in Montreal..

    World Wrestling Federation - King Tonga:
  • 1985: King Tonga entered the WWF and often teamed up with Dino Bravo, but mostly worked singles matches..
  • December 29, 1985: King Tonga & Ricky Steamboat defeated Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake (Tag Champs) in a non-title match..
  • May 1986: King Tonga was one of the first (if not the first) to slam Big John Studd during the Body Slam Challenge angle..
  • June 14, 1986: Big John Studd vs King Tonga ended in a DOUBLE COUNT OUT in Madison Square Garden..
  • June 15, 1986: King Tonga defeated Big John Studd w/Bobby Heenan in a $15,000 bodyslam match in Toronto, Canada..
  • June 22, 1986: King Tonga vs Harley Race ended in a DOUBLE DISQUALIFICATION..
  • July 13, 1986: Randy Savage (IC Champ) defeated King Tonga by COUNT OUT after using a forign object outside the ring..
  • ~~~King Tonga went on to win a 20-Man Battle Royal later that night, last eliminating Don Muraco and Harley Race..
  • King Tonga formed a short-lived tag team with newcomer Sivi Afi..

    World Wrestling Federation - The Islanders:
  • Late 1986: King Tonga teamed with The Tonga Kid as a babyface tag team in the World Wrestling Federation..
  • February 1987: King Tonga & The Tonga Kid both turned heel and renamed to "Haku" & "Tama" - known as the Islanders..
  • The Islanders turned heel and were then managed by the infamous Bobby "The Brain" Heenan - members of the Heenan Family..
  • October 1987: The Islanders began feuding with Tag Team champions Stike Force but couldn't win the titles after many attempts..
  • December 8, 1987: The Islanders vs. The British Bulldogs ended in a NO CONTEST when The Islanders kidnapped Matilda!
  • ~~~WWF President Jack Tunney would later announce that the Islanders were indefinately suspended until Matilda was found!
  • January 24, 1988 - Royal Rumble: The Islanders defeated The Young Stallions (Paul Roma & Jim Powers) in 2 straight falls..
  • January 25, 1988: The Islanders defeated The British Bulldogs by DQ when the bulldogs used a leash as a weapon..
  • January 27, 1988: The British Bulldogs defeated The Islanders and continued to do so on House Shows for a month..
  • March 7, 1988 - SNME: The Islanders (Haku & Tama) defeated The Killer Bees (Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) in a tag team match..
  • March 27, 1988 - WrestleMania 4: The Islanders & Bobby Heenan defeatd The British Bulldogs & Koko B. Ware w/Matilda..
  • April 21, 1988: The Islanders & High Chief Afi w/Bobby Heenan defeated Outback Jack & Brady Boone, & Steve Blackman..
  • ~~~Bobby Heenan introduced Afi as a new member of the Islanders, but it was his only appearance with the group..
  • April 1988: Tama left the World Wrestling Federation and Haku had a singles run going under the name "King Haku"..

    World Wrestling Federation - King Haku :
  • June 21, 1988: There was a coronation ceremony to name Haku the new "King" of the WWF after Harley Race was injured..
  • June 22, 1988: King Haku & Bobby "The Brain" Heenan appeared on the Brother Love Show..
  • August 2, 1988: Hulk Hogan defeated King Haku w/Bobby Heenan (match seen on Hulkamania IV tape)..
  • September 18, 1988: Hulk Hogan defeated King Haku..
  • October 25, 1988 - SNME: Hulk Hogan defeated King Haku..
  • December 26, 1988: King Haku defeated Harley Race and continued to do so on other house shows..

    World Wrestling Federation - Colossal Connection :
  • Haku teamed with Andre the Giant as the Colossal Connection, managed by Bobby "The Brain" Heenan..
  • The Colossal Connection defeated Demolition to win the WWF Tag Team titles..

    World Championship Wrestling - (Bodyguard) Meng:
  • Haku left the WWF and joined WCW as Col Robert Parker's bodyguard, named "Meng"..
  • Meng broke off from Col Parker and became part of Kevin Sullivan's Dungeon of Doom..

    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..
  • 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!
  • August 10, 1996 - Hog Wild: Kevin Sullivan & Faces of Fear defeated Jim Powers & Joe Gomez & Mark Starr in a dark Match..
  • October 27, 1996 - Helloween Havoc: Chris Benoit & Steve McMichael defeated The Faces of Fear (Barbarian & Meng)..
  • November 24, 1996 - World War 3: The Barbarian participated in the Three Ring Battle Royal Main Event..
  • December 29, 1996 - Starrcade: Scott Hall & Kevin Nash defeated The Faces of Fear to retain the Tag Team titles..
  • February 23, 1997 - SuperBrawl VII: The Public Enemy defeated Harlem Heat and Faces of Fear in a Triangle Tag Match..
  • 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 Faces of Fear (Barbarian & Meng) :
  • 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..

    World Championship Wrestling - (Hardcore) Meng :
  • January 14, 2001: Meng defeats Terry Funk to win the WCW Hardcore title, and would become the last person to hold that title..

    World Wrestling Entertainement - Haku:
  • Royal Rumble 2001: Meng shocks the wrestling world by showing up at the 2001 Royal Rumble in the Rumble match..
  • Haku formed a brief tag team with Rikishi, but eventually faded away before getting released again..

    Retirement:
  • 2002: Haku retired from wrestling..
  • October 23, 2004--Rice Pro Wrestling: Meng & Barbarian defeated Disciples of Destruction..
  • April 9, 2005--World League Wrestling: Trevor Rhodes won three-way over Ace Steele and Haku..
  • May 13, 2006--FEW: Haku defeated Bryan Manson....
  • July 2, 2006--Pro Wrestling America: Los Guerreros (Chavo, Mando & Hector) defeated Villano IV & Rey Misterio & Haku...
  • November 24, 2007--Planet Championship Wrestling: King Haku vs. "The Devil" Kevin Sullivan ended in a Double Countout
  • December 20, 2008--WXW: C.J. O'Doyle & David Yeager & HAKU beat Richard J. Criado & PR Hound Dogg & Sgt. Hardcore..


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