Zilla Fatu | |
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![]() Fatu in September 2024 | |
Birth name | Isayah Fatu |
Born | [1] Houston, Texas [2] | September 9, 1999
Parent(s) | Eddie Fatu (father) |
Family | Anoaʻi |
Professional wrestling career | |
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Trained by | Booker T |
Debut | July 15, 2023 |
Isayah Fatu (born September 9, 1999), better known by his ring name Zilla Fatu, is an American professional wrestler. He is currently making appearances on the independent circuit, predominantly for Reality of Wrestling (ROW). He has also worked for Game Changer Wrestling (GCW).
Fatu is a fourth-generation wrestler, being the son of the late Eddie Fatu, better known as Umaga, connecting him to the Anoaʻi family of Samoan professional wrestlers.
Mainly trained by Booker T, Fatu made his professional wrestling debut in Reality of Wrestling at a house show from July 15, 2023, where he defeated Jonny Lyons in singles competition. [3] Fatu left the promotion three months later, with Booker citing irreconcilable differences. [4] At ROW Summer Of Champions X on August 10, 2024, Fatu defeated Edge Stone to win the ROW Championship, the promotion's top title. [5]
He also worked for Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) [6] appearing at Joey Janela's Spring Break: Clusterfuck Forever on April 6, 2024 in a four-way tag team match for the GCW Tag Team Championship [7] and House of Glory (HOG), where he won the HOG Crown Jewel Championship. [8] On September 20, GCW announced that Fatu will not be appearing at GCW events for the foreseeable future. [9]
Fatu is a fourth-generation professional wrestler and a member of the Anoaʻi family. He is the son of the late Edward Smith Fatu who competed under the ring name of Umaga in WWE.
At the age of 15, Fatu was charged with aggravated robbery and spent six years at the Texas State Penitentiary, before being released in March 2022. After his release, he would work his way into professional wrestling, with guidance from Booker T. [10] [11]