On 4 January 2016, Fifita, as King Haku, made a surprise return to New Japan Pro-Wrestling, taking part in the New Japan Rumble on the Wrestle Kingdom 10 pre-show. Heenan once witnessed Meng get into a bar fight where the wrestler “took his two fingers on his right hand - his index finger and trigger finger - and he reached into the guy's mouth and he broke off the guy's bottom teeth." Found inside – Page 48For Ash, it's too soon to tell. The script's still being revised. THE HEARTLAND WRESTLING ASSOCIATION (HWA) and Les Thatcher's Main Event Pro Wrestling Camp are just 1 5 miles from downtown Cincinnati, two miles from the GE plant and, ... Cowboy Bill Watts’ Mid-South Wrestling had the reputation of being a tough guy’s territory, touring through hardened towns in Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas.Bar fights were not uncommon, as drunkards sought to prove they were tougher than the wrestlers. Tonga formed a team with his until-then rival Dino Bravo, and the two became successful, including a win over The Road Warriors at the Montreal Forum. Pretty much every one of the former’s was confirmed by at least one witness - and a big name at that. As you’ll soon find out, Meng was involved in some of the most hilarious, shocking, and sometimes disturbing events to involve a human being, let alone a wrestler. June 21, 1988: There was a coronation ceremony to name Haku the new “King” of the WWF after Harley Race was injured. He claims that on one occasion when Sullivan was a booker in WCW, he asked Meng to do something that wasn’t major, but it wasn’t completely the right thing to do. Barr decided to get in Meng’s face and argue with him, which turned out to be a bad idea. Their feud ended after a 6-man tag team match at WrestleMania IV where The Islanders and Heenan (wearing an attack dog outfit) defeated the Bulldogs and Koko B. Ware when Heenan pinned Koko. Arn Anderson He attended Tonga College, an all-boys school, where the top sport was rugby. Bobby Heenan, Adrian Adonis, Andre The Giant, Arn Anderson, Big John Studd, Buddy Rose, Haku, Hercules, High Chief Afi a.k.a. [5] They turned heel in 1987 during a match on the WWF Superstars of Wrestling with The Can-Am Connection (Tom Zenk and Rick Martel). He, alongside Meng spent much of 1997 facing lower and mid-card performers before starting a small winning streak in the summer of 1998. Arn Anderson once asked The Barbarian who would win in a fight between him and Haku. ... Wrestling JAT Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. We could go on all night with Haku stories, many of them far better than the ones told here. After all, this was a shockingly unbelievable event, even for guys who were actually seeing it happen and knew the man in question. How’s that for too stiff? "I'm not being ironic," he insists, "I just have bad taste." He would later lose the crown to Hacksaw Jim Duggan who himself was crowned as "King Duggan". “Nobody else would stand a chance. AEW's Kip Sabian Debuts New Look At Unannounced Meet and Greet, "The Demon" Finn Balor Returning On WWE Smackdown Would Ruin His New Character, Backstage News On Daniel Bryan's Reason For Picking AEW Over WWE, Finn Balor Addresses That Demon Tease At The End Of SmackDown, Finn Balor's Demon Alter Ego Returns To WWE For The First Time In 826 Days, Paige Was The True Beginning Of WWE's Women's Revolution. The Barbarian simply shook his head and said, “Meng’s the man.” In another interview, Arn echoed this sentiment, stating that “bar none, the toughest wrestler I ever faced was Meng.” However, we wasn’t just referring to the toughest wrestler. He wasn’t the only member of that list did the same thing. After all the other stories that have been confirmed, it doesn’t seem that unbelievable at all. "This standard work of reference... continues offering the happy blend of grammar and lexicon." --American Reference Books Annual For many years, Hawaiian Dictionary has been the definitive and authoritative work on the Hawaiian language. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who is actually Tonga’s nephew (according to Johnson in a 2015 interview with Jimmy Kimmel), echoed this sentiment by calling his uncle “one of the toughest men in the world” and retelling the famous nose story (more on that later). Steven Mostyn shared a post to the group: Toronto 80's memories. Canadian Talk Show Circut, I will talk to Christain. All stores, products and photos are owned by the wrestlers themselves. When Mexican wrestling superstar El Canek first faced Meng, he had never heard of the islander and knew nothing of his physical prowess. June 22, 1988: King Haku and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan appeared on the Brother Love Show. The fake wrestlers on TV?’ You know. Whether I take your teeth out or take your eyeballs off or whatever it was in those days. “Pat is one of the greatest mentors I’ve ever had in the world of sports-entertainment.” — Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson When Pat Patterson was 17 years old, he was asked to leave his home after telling his parents he was in love . ... [7], In early 1991 he formed a tag team shortly after this with fellow Heenan Family member The Barbarian. On a match that aired on 8 June 1990 MSG Network, Hercules defeated Haku. Hard Bastard Hall Of Fame: Haku. During the appearance he represented his son Tama Tonga's Bullet Club stable. February 3, 1959 (age 62) Birth Place. Fifita, under the name Meng, wrestled for World League Wrestling winning the WLW Heavyweight Championship on two occasions in 2000. In the process, police thought he was part of the fight and maced him then handcuffed him. He is particularly fond of the Japanese wrestling style. “They shot him with mace and he closed his eyes and sucked it in,” Rick recalled. Tonga 'Uli'uli Fifita (born February 10, 1959) is a Tongan professional wrestler, best known for his appearances in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) as Haku. The World's Most Entertaining Car Website, Arn Anderson once asked The Barbarian who would win in a fight between him and Haku. Profits go directly to the wrestlers … Sione Vailahi, who would later become better known as pro-wrestler "The Barbarian", was also a part of this group. He then grabbed another guy who tried to get involved and knocked him unconscious.” And the most insane part was still yet to come. From the outside, his story was one of a charmed life—he was at the top of his career, had a wonderful and loving family, and a lifelong fan base who worshiped him. A feud thus broke out between the Islanders and the Connection; when Zenk left the WWF, Martel and replacement partner Tito Santana, as Strike Force continued the war, with the Islanders challenging Strike Force for the WWF World Tag Team Championship after the latter team won the belts. In the summer of 1991 Haku began to appear in Super World Sports in Japan for joint WWF/SWS cards. Wrestling legend Ted DiBiase spun a yarn about a fight that once broke out in a rough part of St. Louis while everyone was drinking after a show, but did not directly involve Meng. Eric Bischoff Since 2003, Fifita has been essentially retired, returning to the wrestling ring on a few occasions over the years. In fact, former WCW head Eric Bischoff claimed numerous times that Meng was never fired because nobody was brave enough to actually do it. He then grabbed another guy who tried to get involved and knocked him unconscious.”, After that, things got even crazier. WWE Wrestling Classic Superstars 11. I'm sure Haku was a tough guy but wrestlers will have you convinced he's the second coming of Paul Bunyan. Meng grabbed him and popped his eyeball out of socket. They have a daughter, Vika; a son, Tevita who is also a wrestler; and two adopted sons, Alipate and Taula. For over 20 years, Colt Cabana travels ALL OVER THE WORLD as a full time pro wrestler. Nobody refused after that. The coverage is expanded in the present edition to include about 4,000 entries, including names in English. Also, approximately 800 more names are included in this volume than appear in the second edition of the Atlas of Hawaii. Barr ended up getting fired for the incident. In fact, Sullivan could simply have Haku standing nearby or just threaten to call him into the conversation and most wrestlers would immediately back down. Pretty much every one of the former’s was confirmed by at least one witness - and a big name at that. Tonga 'Uli'uli Fifita ... Haku King Haku King Tonga Meng Prince Tonga Tama Tonga Tonga Fifita. While speaking to WWE Classics, Kevin Sullivan told a story of a time where he and Meng went to a tavern close to their hotel for a couple brews. Meng finally won the title at the Sin pay-per-view on 14 January 2001. But in those days, that’s how it was, James. From William Muldoon to Brock Lesnar, this history covers those who have divided themselves as tough guys on the professional wrestling circuit and legitimate confrontations. No one knows for sure which stories are true and which ones have been embellished. “He just opened his mouth and took a deep breath.” While most ordinary humans would be blinded and temporarily incapacitated after coming into contact with even a molecule of pepper spray, Haku apparently used it to fuel his superhuman abilities. The Steiner Brothers were known for being tough guys, so when a man is feared by two of the hardest guys in the sport, you know they’ve seen some crazy things. It was during the week I believe. Teaming with Kurasawa, he feuded against Sting and Road Warrior Hawk after the feud he was called "The Monster" Meng.[12]. Daniel Bryan has signed a multi-year deal with All Elite Wrestling. Haku & Reno: no disqualification tag: HWA Tuesday Night Showcase Oct 16th 2001: E. Z. Here’s one of Haku’s most famous stories, and the man himself confirmed it in an interview with World Wrestling Insanity. For some unknown reason, Meng completely flipped out backstage over something Barr did, and, as the legend goes, Tonga ripped Barr’s eye out. “Tonga,” he said. You have T-Shirts printed up with your catch phrase on them and action figures that simulate your finishing move. “Hey, are you guys with those guys – wrestlers? He could kill everyone without blinking and there is nothing anyone could do about it”. WWE Wrestling Classic Superstars 10. CHECK OUT THE FULL EPISODE HERE. Me and Siva kind of cleaned house there and left. The latest backstage WWE News, results, rumors, spoilers, and more professional wrestling news from all top promotions. El Canek’s attempts were so futile that the fans didn’t even notice the extra effort. . In this war, different sides battled each other using ninja, some of whom possessed to. He was victorious against the returning Brady Boone, Jim Brunzell, Barry O, and the newly arrived Shane Douglas. Meng appeared at Chikara's King of Trios 2012 tournament, held on 14–16 September in Easton, Pennsylvania, teaming with The Barbarian and The Warlord under the team name the Faces of Pain. Meng/Haku It is a dangerous sport that requires great athleticism. “The next thing I know is that Meng goozles the guy like Mr. Spock,” Sullivan said. There was a hotel there. It was hopping at the time. Sivi Afi, Jesse Ventura, Ken Patera, King Harley Race a.k.a. In 2016, Haku visited New Zealand. So we went and sat in the other corner away from them,” Meng said. “I mean some of the stuff he did was like, 'What the hell? “That was the scaredest I’ve ever been in my life, and he wasn’t even that upset….Thank God.”. I call BS on the Haku stories. He was eventually released from the WWF, his final opponent being Shawn Stasiak on a WWF Jakked taping in Buffalo, New York on 23 July 2001. From Gonzo Green. On 14 September, the team was eliminated from the tournament in the first round by Team ROH (Mike Bennett and Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson).[13][14]. Found inside – Page 35By BERNIE BASHER Wrestling columnist ... his reign as one half of The Colossal Connection, the World Wrestling Federation tag-team champions, he relied on his partner Haku to do almost all the work. ... Tell them The Basher sent you. Rick Steiner told a story about a brawl involving Haku and, police officers, which both Steiners were witnesses to. Although Meng could destroy any mortal man, he still showed respect for some of the bigger names in the game, including Hulk Hogan. Former head of WCW, Eric Bischoff has said numerous times that Meng was never fired from WCW because no one was brave enough to do it. Tonga 'Uli'uli Fifita (born February 10, 1959) is a Tongan professional wrestler, best known for his appearances in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) as Haku. ‘Hey, are you guys with those guys - wrestlers? After all, this is a guy who’s such a beast and so legendary that he comes with an endless amount of unbelievable stories. Later in the event when Blacktop Bully was scheduled to wrestle Dustin Rhodes, WCW Commissioner Nick Bockwinkel came out and escorted Meng back to the dressing room because of the attack on Duggan earlier in the show. In the end, Hulk Hogan had to be called over to talk Meng down. I said, 'Yeah. By allowing wrestlers to create their own stores it gives you, the fans, the opportunity to own t-shirts you have seen at shows, in pictures or may have never seen before. Haku stated, "Yeah. and there WILL be a part 2, in time. Needless to say, the execs waited their turn. He is also known for his time in World Championship Wrestling (WCW), where he wrestled under the name Meng. – Rick Steiner spoke with Hannibal TV for a new interview and when asked about the toughest men in wrestling, thought back to a bar fight involving himself, Haku… Rick Steiner told a story about a brawl involving Haku and eight police officers, which both Steiners were witnesses to. You know. I don’t know of a human being alive that could take out Meng in his prime. 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