TAG TEAM PROFILES

[Haku Gallery]

Team: The Islanders Members: Haku & Tama Manager: Bobby Heenan Debut: 1987 Titles: None Previous Identities: Finishing Move: Double Top Rope Headbutt Favorite Moves: The Tama Splash Haku Cresant Kick Notable Feuds: The Killer Bees The Rougeau Brothers Strike Force The British Bulldogs Demolition

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"..