Umaga

"The Samoan Bulldozer" was not just a clever moniker for Umaga – it was what he was. Perhaps no other Superstar in WWE lived up to his billing as completely as the 348 pounder.

Umaga came from a long line of Samoans with a rich history – and a brutal path of destruction. Immediately upon his debut, it was clear that The Samoan Bulldozer would make a lasting impact. From the opening bell, he relentlessly attacked every Superstar that dared step in the ring with him, quickly earning him a reputation as one of the most vicious Superstars in the squared circle. (Continued Below)

UMAGA FEATURES

» Photos of Umaga two weeks before he died

» Umaga Photo Gallery One

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» Umaga (with Armando Alejandro Estrada) vs. Rory Fox: 120 05-01-06 WWE Monday Night Raw Images

» "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan (with Eugene) vs. Umaga: 216 06-12-06 WWE Monday Night Raw Images

» Umaga (with Armando Estrada) vs. Snitsky: 96 10-02-06 WWE Monday Night Raw Images

» Jeff Hardy vs. Umaga: 168 12-11-06 WWE Monday Night Raw Images

» Umaga (with Armando Estrada) vs. Balls Mahoney: 120 02-05-07 WWE Monday Night Raw Images

» Steve Austin, Vince McMahon, Bobby Lashley and Umaga: 24 02-20-07 Daily 10 Images

» Jeff Hardy vs. Umaga (with Armando Estrada): 192 03-05-07 WWE Monday Night Raw Images

» Eugene vs. Umaga (with Mr. McMahon and Jonathan Coachman): 264 03-19-07 WWE Monday Night Raw Images

» Vickie Guerrero, Harley Race, Sharmell, King Booker, Umaga and Mark Henry: 24 2007 WWE Hall of Fame Images

» Bobby Lashley (with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin) vs. Umaga (with Mr. McMahon): 384 WWE WrestleMania 23 Images

» Bobby Lashley (with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin) vs. Umaga (with Mr. McMahon): 360 WWE WrestleMania 23 Images

» Mr. McMahon, Bobby Lashley and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin: 480 WWE WrestleMania 23 Images (Part Three)

» Bobby Lashley vs. Umaga (with Armando Estrada and Mr. McMahon): 240 04-24-07 ECW Images

» Umaga vs. The Highlanders: 120 05-07-07 WWE Monday Night Raw Images

» Kane, Eugene and Doink vs. Umaga, Viscera and Kevin Thorn: 408 06-02-07 WWE Saturday Night's Main Event Pics

» Umaga vs. Balls Mahoney: 72 06-11-07 WWE Monday Night Raw Images

» Mick Foley vs. Umaga: 168 06-18-07 WWE Monday Night Raw Images

» Santino Marella (with Maria) vs. Umaga: 336 WWE Vengeance 2007 Images

» Melina, Torrie Wilson, John Cena and Edge: 24 WWE Great American Bash 2007 Commercial Images

» Santino Marella vs. Umaga: 216 07-02-07 WWE Monday Night Raw Images

» Santino Marella (with Maria) vs. Umaga: 336 07-09-07 WWE Monday Night Raw Images

» John Cena and Candice Michelle vs. Umaga, Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch: 456 07-23-07 WWE Raw Images

» Battle Royal: 528 08-06-07 WWE Monday Night Raw Images

» Maria, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, Ron Simmons and Santino Marella: 336 08-06-07 WWE Monday Night Raw Images

» Jeff Hardy (with Triple H) vs. Umaga (with Snitsky): 600 11-19-07 WWE Monday Night Raw Images

» Triple H and Jeff Hardy vs. Umaga and Snitsky: 480 11-26-07 WWE Monday Night Images

» Chris Jericho vs. Umaga (with Randy Orton): 216 12-03-07 WWE Monday Night Raw Images

» Mr. McMahon Announces Greatest Star In Raw History: 600 12-10-07 WWE Monday Night Raw Images

» Tribute to the Troops: 600 12-24-07 WWE Monday Night Raw Images (Part One)

» "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan vs. Umaga: 168 12-31-07 WWE Monday Night Raw Images

» Umaga vs. DH Smith: 192 02-25-08 WWE Monday Night Raw Images

» John Cena and Randy Orton vs. The Entire Raw Roster: 600 03-17-08 WWE Monday Night Raw Images

» The Rock's Induction of Rocky Johnson: 600 2008 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Images (Part One)

» The Rock's Induction of Rocky Johnson: 528 2008 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Images (Part Two)

» The Rock's Induction of High Chief Peter Maivia: 360 2008 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Images

» Triple H's Induction of Ric Flair: 600 2008 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Images

» Mr. McMahon and The Entire Raw Roster: 600 05-26-08 WWE Monday Night Raw Images

(Bio Continued)

Umaga battled WWE's elite, from John Cena to Ric Flair to Triple H and Jeff Hardy, among others. His epic battles with Cena and Hardy over the WWE Championship and Intercontinental Title are modern day WWE classics. And perhaps more than anyone, Umaga pushed Triple H to the limit. Many times The Game needed help walking back to the locker room after his battles with The Samoan Bulldozer.

In 2008, Umaga was drafted onto SmackDown, giving him a huge new group of Superstars to wreck havoc on. Most recently, this includes an explosive rivalry with CM Punk.

Umaga was not a typical plodding big man; he was a super-heavyweight who is deceptively quick and could be as comfortable on the top rope as any cruiserweight. These traits, combined with his penchant for sadism, made Umaga very dangerous. Though Umaga remains an enigma to many observers in WWE, underneath that tattooed, monstrous exterior may be a method to his madness. After all, he had worn the Intercontinental Championship and headlined WrestleMania 23 in the Battle of the Billionaires.

At the very least, we know Umaga was competitive, proud and understands the meaning of gold. And he didnt let anyone stand in the way of his goals.