RIP Eddie 'Umaga' Fatu
 

Edward Fatu, 36, is hospitalized in Houston and in what was described as life threatening condition by a long-time friend.

His family was told to come into town as quickly as possible.

Details are sketchy at this point but he apparently fell asleep last night while watching television, and several hours later, his wife found him not breathing with blood coming out of his nose and he was rushed to the hospital.

God damn it, this is awful. I just met the guy back in May. :(

I'm going to a local wrestling show tonight with Rosey on the card (now RO-Z). I wonder if he's even going to compete now.

RIP Umaga.

Yeah I can't find a report confirming this.

fuck.

Can't find anything anywhere to support this.

It's been added to his Wikipedia article but the PW Torch link in the citation is a 404.

if this is another daniel pena scandal I'm going to hunt his little ass down.

Yeah hoping this is fake.

I cant find anything confirming it.

Yeah, was just looking around and the only thing that checks out so far is Kennedy's Twitter.

I'll hope for the best until I hear otherwise.

Ryan Clark says he's in the hospital and in bad shape, but it's fucking Ryan Clark.

On the PWTorch app, the article is still up.

They just took it off the app.

http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/11543/

This is one reason why Wikipedia is a good resource... people update the article with new, correct information as soon as it comes out.

Hope he pulls through.

Not good. Not good at all.

C'mon Umaga :(

damn say it ain't so

Wow, this is shocking to hear. I hope he pulls through.

I hope Umaga pulls through this, I don't hearing this type of new about anyone.

<font color=goldenrod>Wow, this is horrible. :(

The sad thing is...given the apparent repeated drug test failures and WWE firing him for not attending rehab, I can't say I'm surprised. Really hope he pulls through.</font>

Bummer. Always liked the Umaga character.

But I'm with the majority, drugs are bad. Should have taken the rehab visit instead of leaving the WWE.

Sad day. :(

<font color=goldenrod>An eerie thing I just though of. If he does pass, I'm pretty sure his final match was in Hulk's Australia against Kennedy...Eddie Guerrero's final match was also with Kennedy.</font> :(

:(

Kennedy...the real Legend Killer

Fight Umanga!

Come on...Not Umaga. >:(

<font color=goldenrod>He's off life support.</font> :(

This sux Umaga had some of the most impressive offense since Kanyon retired.

:y: <---Here is my salute. If only the thumb was taped :(

Youmanga... :(

Shit

FUcking crazy the mortality rate of these guys.

I imagine this was a long time coming if he was fired for his drug issues. Very Sad.

If he's dead....fucking hell.

Sucks so much cause he had such a bright and promising future.

Come on, UMAGA, FIGHT THROUGH THIS!!!

Former WWE star Umaga (Eddie Fatu) was removed from life support earlier this afternoon, reports WWE announcer Jim Ross, who says he spoke with a friend of Fatu's family.

Fatu's official death is expected to be announced this evening. He was on life support at a North Houston hospital after his wife found him unresponsive this morning at his home in Spring, Texas.

Fatu reportedly suffered a massive heart attack. We reported originally that Fatu was found bleeding from his mouth and nose when he was found in his home.

:(

Just hope he passes really soon so he doesn't suffer for days and days.

wwe just confirmed his passing

WWE is reporting Umaga has passed


WWE would like to express its deepest condolences to Mr. Fatu’s family, friends and fans on his tragic passing. Mr. Fatu was under contract with WWE at various time periods and most recently performed under the name "Umaga." Mr. Fatu's contract was terminated on June 11, 2009.



http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/12849630

beat me to it

THE SAMOAN BULLDOZER IS SILENCED FOREVER!!! R.I.P. UMAGA!!!

Fuck. Another one gone.

RIP Eddie Fatu.

Damn. R.I.P Eddie Fatu

RIP

damn...when i read earlier in the year that he was coming back to wwe, i was really excited to see him again. he was truly a badass.

R.I.P. Eddie Fatu

WWE Sinks to a New Low.
 

From WWE.com

WWE would like to express its deepest condolences to Mr. Fatu’s family, friends and fans on his tragic passing. Mr. Fatu was under contract with WWE at various time periods and most recently performed under the name "Umaga." Mr. Fatu's contract was terminated on June 11, 2009.

........

Thats good WWE that you all mentioned on when you terminated Umaga's contract when he just died. Wouldn't want any bad press to get on your company or have people think that he died while employed with the company.

What heartless, selfish assholes they are.

Meh...

fuck.

R.I.P. UMAGA

R.I.P. Umanga :(

No surprise really. This will likely get press coverage due to his involvement in the Trump storyline and Linda running for the Senate.

Cold but not a surprise.

I can just hear the WWE spokes people now...

"No No, don't blame us for him dying, we fired him almost 6 months ago, June 11, 2009 to be exact."

This is what kind of world we live in now. Sad.

LONG LIVE THE SAMOAN BULLDOZER........ UUUUUUUUUMAGA!!!!!!

:(

RIP Umaga

It's just damage control, it's not like they don't wish his family well or anything

As a side note, how many more stigmas can Mr. Kennedy be labeled with? Son of a bitch cant get a break, first with the being injury prone thing, then being the last opponent of two wrestlers before they passed on.

I'd be shaken as hell if I were he.

Damn, damn, damn. Totally sucks. Another one taken before his time :(

Umaga, you were in a headlining match and helped draw 80,000+ people in Detroit. Thats amazing. Rest in peace.

I know, they mean well, but they didn't have to write the date in there of when they fired him. He JUST died. Just now. Let a couple of days pass at least.

At least they aren't interviewing his wife and bringing up his drug use during the interview.

Well, I can see where you're coming form

Wonder if The Rock will speak publicly on him, I believe he and Umaga were cousins.

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How is this inappropriate in the least? They're just saying that he wasn't currently working for the company.

I'm saying this is far from a new low. They've gone MUCH lower in the past.

You are completely 100% right, forgot all about that. So long ago. WWE has not sunk to a new low. The interview with Melanie Pillman the day after Brian's death was the lowest thing ever. Vince McMahon should be ashamed of himself.

RIP UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUMAGA

RIP Eddie Fatu

The wording sucks, but I don't find it to be malicious at all. I suppose they could've said "Fatu last appeared in the WWE at the Extreme Rules PPV" or something, but I don't think they meant any harm by it.

Now if they have CM Punk come out next week and tell us that he tried to tell Umaga to stop doing drugs and now he's dead, then yeah, that would be in bad taste.

Just the way they said it "He was terminated from his contract on June 11, 2009." That sounds so cold.

How about, "Umaga last performed with WWE until June of this year and was most recently on an independent wrestling tour of Australia, we send our condolences to his family."

That would have been much more professional and compassionate.

It's ridiculous that they felt that they had to add the actual date they might as well have taken it a step further and have Vince McMahon come out and say "I didn't do it he screwed himself!" it makes them look more guitly if anything.

Because the WWE doesn't work with the independent company and realistically anyone concerned about getting compassion from wwe.com probably has their head up their ass.

The guy has suffered enough embarrassment, they publicly announced his wellness policy suspensions and his release when it happened. I just thought that in his death that the notice they posted should have been 100% respectful and it wasn't.

:wavesad: Umaga/Eddie Fatu

Had a good run with the Umaga character and looked to be headed into a better position before he got cut from the WWE.

Well actually, in defense of that. i remember when Vince showed a soft side and showed compassion by letting Kurt Angle out of his deal back in 2006 when Kurt was in real bad shape.

Its good that Kurt pulled the wool over Vince's eyes though on that one because Vince deserved it. He screwed over so many other people.

holy shit

wow

Nevermind Vince or Kurt Angle right now.

Long Live UMAGA!!!!!!

R.I.P Eddie "Umaga" Fatu.

They publicly announce everyone's wellness policy suspensions. You really aren't indicating to me how telling everyone that he didn't work there at the time of his death is disrespectful.

Also, it isn't really the WWE's fault they would put something like that up there. When a wrestler dies, who is the first person Nancy Graces calls. The WWE. Writing when he stopping working for the company is just answering a question everyone is already going to ask.

They could have put his career information in a separate post on their site.

Did you even go to the WWE website?

http://www.wwe.com/superstars/wwealumni/umaga/

RIP. I'm gonna make a story on Smackdown vs Raw 2010 in his honor. Him running through people basically.

Juan, if you're still looking for threads to delete I nominate this one.

I remember actually marking out when him and Great Khali suddenly went at it in a match where they were both heels.

I really see no problem here.

WWE dumped Eddie Fatu cos he was a druggie. In fact, I think they sacked him cos he refused the help they offered him. He died (presumably) due to this reason. Why shouldn't they dissassociate themselves with the guy?

Yeah it's sad that the guy has passed at a young age, but WWE/Vince tried to help him, they should not shoulder any blame here. In noting when he left the company they are distancing themselves.

It would have been harse if the sentence read: Mr. Fatu was under contract with WWE at various time periods and most recently performed under the name "Umaga." Mr. Fatu's contract was terminated on June 11, 2009 when he wouldn't accept our offer to help him through the drug addiction that no doubt played a part in his eventual death.

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<font color=goldenrod>R.I.P. Eddie Fatu. :(

Thoroughly enjoyed him as a performer, both as Jamal as well as Umaga.</font>

If WWE put a graphic of him in his memory, it should be of his scariest pose.

Goodbye, Samoan Bulldozer...we'll miss you and your patented Samoan Spike.:'(:wavesad:

My thoughts also go out to his other famous WWE relative, Rikishi in his hour of need. :(

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THIS..... R.I.P. You-manga :'(

TOTALLY Agree here... It sux that he is gone, and it's very sad... My heart goes out to his family... Unfortunately, business is business... Drug addiction is a sad thing if this was the case...

RIP