Haku

Real Name – Tonga Uli'uli Fifita
Birthdate - 2/3/59
6' 297 lbs. - Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Aliases – Fukunoshima, Tonga Fufita, King Kong Tonga, Tonga, Tama Tonga, King Tonga, Prince Tonga, Meng, Super Zym

Athletic background – Sumo [Makushita]

Teachers – Giant Baba; Dory Funk Jr., Terry Funk, Don Kernodle

Professional background – All Japan(`78), Amarillo(`78), Nashville(`79), Hawaii(`80), Montreal(`80-`85), WWC(`83-`84), WWF(`86-`92), SWS(`91), WAR, EMLL, WCW(`94-`01), WWF(`01-`02), Indies(`02-), New Japan(`04)

Groups - Heenan Family, Stud Stable (WCW), Dungeon of Doom

Career Highlights - n/a

Finisher(s) -
- Tongan Death Grip
- Superkick
- Asiatic Spike

Favorites -
- Piledriver
- Backbreaker
- Back Suplex
- Headbutt Drop
- Chop

Ringwork Rating -
move set - 7
science - 2
aerial - 0
power - 8
strikes - 7

Intangible Rating -
entertainment - 4
selling - 5
bumping - 5
carrying - 4
heat - 5
legacy - 4

Place in History – There are many legendary tough guys in pro-wrestling's elaborate history, but one man has a certain reputation that is unique. That man is known by several names – Haku, Meng and simply Tonga to some, but he is universally considered one of the most dangerous men who ever wrestled. In the 1970s, a rugged and athletic kid from Tonga traveled to Japan to train in sumo with several of his countrymen. After a respectable career for a foreigner, he was unceremoniously forced out. Following the baiting of several sumos-turned-wrestlers, Tonga broke in the joint system of All Japan and Amarillo. He started having some undercard success, but it was in Montreal that his career took off. As the heel charge under Tarzan Tyler, Tonga was put in a top slot and showed great promise. The WWF's expansion eventually brought him in and paired him with Tama (better known as the Tonga Kid) and called “The Islanders.” While they were great athletes and respectable workers, they lacked that special something even when Bobby Heenan was made their mouthpiece. Haku lasted for several years with the company, he had a run as a “king” and paired with Andre the Giant for a time, but Haku was largely an undercarder. WCW rejuvenated him and pushed him hard as a killer based on his reputation. He was ultimately relegated to a similar slot with periodic pushes that were undermined by the perception that he was not a superstar. Meng was a surprising jump shortly before WCW was bought, but again he was not really pushed after the initial push. Now nearing fifty, Tonga continues to make appearances on the indies and is still spoken about with high regard amongst his peers.