RIP Umaga

[$heriff Tom]

Umaga has been found dead. I was a fan. May he rest in peace.

Thanks www.pwtorch.com for this.

PWTorch has learned that former WWE star Umaga (Eddie Fatu) was found dead today by his wife.

The original suspicion on cause of death is prescription pills, as Umaga was reportedly found bleeding from his nose and mouth.

We have also learned that WWE will be issuing a statement later today or this weekend.

Umaga was released from his WWE contract in June after failing WWE's Wellness Policy for the second time. He was on the Hulkamania Tour in Australia that just concluded last weekend.

Mr. Kennedy (Ken Anderson) was on the Australian Tour and posted a brief note on Twitter: "Say a prayer for my boy Umaga."

[$heriff Tom]

Ok, now there are conflicting reports, and he may not yet be dead.

[MSBNYY]

I didn't do it.

[$heriff Tom]

Latest word is he may be on life support, and they are simpy waiting for family to gather before pulling the plug on him.

[$heriff Tom]

Figure Four is reporting his life support has been turned off.

[King98er]

He is reported as dead on twitter

[MSBNYY]

At least Abe Vigoda is alive.

[$heriff Tom]

yeah, it appears he may have been dead for a few hours, but they were holding off an official announcement pending notification of those who they wanted to know.

Thanks to online world of wrestling for this tremendous recap of his work.

Wrestler: UMAGA

Real Name: Eddie Fatu
Birthday: March 28, 1973
Hometown: The Island of Samoa
San Francisco, California
Marital Status:
Height & Weight: 6'4" - 348 lbs
Trained by: The Wild Samoans
Debut: 1995
Previous Gimmicks: Ekmo Fatu
Armageddon #1 (FMW)
Eddie Samoan (FMW)
Jamal (WWE)
Ekmo (TNA)
O.G. Ekmo
UMAGA (WWE)
Edward Fatu

Finishing Move: Wild Samoan Splash/Flying Sausage
Inverted Piledriver (Japan)
Samoan Spike (Thumb Thrust to Throat)

Favorite Moves: Body Press to Samoan Drop
Inverted Russian Leg Sweep
The Samoan Slam
Running Butt-smash
Gorilla Press Samoan Drop
The Flatliner
Elevated 2/3 Double-Arm Choke
Powerbomb into Turnbuckle
Diving Headbutt Drop
Headbutt Drop in Tree of Woe
Running Hip Attack
Giant Swing

Notable Feuds: The Dudley Boyz
Bill Goldberg
Shark Boy
A-Train
Ric Flair
Kane
John Cena
Donald Trump
Bobby Lashley
Jeff Hardy
Triple H
Batista
Mr. Kennedy
The Big Show
C.M. Punk




AJPW (All Japan Pro Wrestling) Tag Team titles w/Taiyo Kea (2005);
FMW (Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling) Hardcore Tag Team titles w/Matt Anoa'i defeating ?? & ?? ();
FMW (Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling) Hardcore Tag Team titles w/Matt Anoa'i defeating ?? & ?? ();
FMW (Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling) Hardcore Tag Team titles w/Matt Anoa'i defeating ?? & ?? ();
FMW (Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling) Hardcore Tag Team titles w/Matt Anoa'i defeating ?? & ?? ();
FMW (Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling) Hardcore Tag Team titles w/Matt Anoa'i defeating ?? & ?? ();
HCW (Hawai'i Championship Wrestling) Kekaulike Heritage Tag Team titles w/Taiyo Kea ();
HWA (Heartland Wrestling Association) Tag Team titles w/Kimo defeating & ();
MCW (Memphis Championship Wrestling) Southern Tag Team titles w/Kimo defeating & ();
MCW (Memphis Championship Wrestling) Southern Tag Team titles w/Kimo defeating & ();
MCW (Memphis Championship Wrestling) Southern Tag Team titles w/Kimo defeating & ();
WWE Intercontinental title defeating Jeff Hardy (February 19, 2007);
WWE Intercontinental title defeating Santino Marella (July 2, 2007);



The Island Boys:

Ekmo Fatu formed a tag team with Kimo known as The Island Boys..

World Wrestling Entertainment - 3-Minute Warning:

Ekmo & Kimo signed with the WWE and became known as "Three Minute Warning" ---- a couple of Eric Bischoff henchmen..
July 22, 2002 - RAW: Jamal & Rosey debut, attacking DLo Brown & Shawn Stasiak at the request of Eric Bischoff..
July 29, 2002 - RAW: Jamal & Rosey reappear, attacking Mae Young & Moolah, having Mae taken out on a stretcher..
August 5, 2002 - RAW: Jamal & Rosey appear and attack Lilian Garcia..
August 12, 2002 - RAW: Jamal & Rosey appear again, this time destroying minidust..
August 19, 2002 - RAW: Jamal & Rosey finally pick on someone their own size.. They attack and demolish The Big Show..
August 26, 2002 - RAW: Jamal & Rosey hit again, this time destroying the legendary Superfly Jimmy Snuka..
Sept 2, 2002 - RAW: Jamal & Rosey strike again, they attack and destroy Jeff Hardy..
Sept 9, 2002 - RAW: Jamal & Rosey attack 'the Lesbians' on the infamous "HLA" episode of RAW..
Sept 12, 2002 - Smackdown!: Rosey & Jamal invade with Eric Bischoff and attack Billy & Chuck spoiling the Wedding..
Sept 16, 2002 - RAW: A group of women calling themselves "the International Organization for Women" protest RAW..
~~~Eric Bischoff decided to meet with them inside the ring and sets them up for their "three minutes of fame"..
~~~Before Rosey & Jamal can attack, one of the women steps forward and kicks Eric Bischoff in the crotch!
~~~It's Stephanie McMahon! Billy & Chuck hit the ring and gave Eric Bischoff a clothesline off the top rope!
~~~Rosey & Jamal made the save but Stephanie McMahon, Billy & Chuck escaped through the crowd...
Sept 22, 2002 - Unforgiven: Rosey & Jamal defeat Billy & Chuck which forces Stephanie McMahon to perform HLA later..
September 30, 2002 - RAW: Three Minute Warning w/Eric Bischoff squashed Booker T & Goldust in less then 3 minutes.
October 21, 2002 - RAW: The Big Show defeated Jamal & Rosey & Rico Constantino in a Handicap Match!
November 3, 2002 - HeAT: Rosey & Jamal squashed Mark Watson & Daniel Fillmore.
November 4, 2002 - RAW: Jamal & Rosey squashed Bubba-Ray Dudley & Jeff Hardy.
November 11, 2002 - RAW: Jamal & Rosey destroyed Bubba-Ray Dudley & Spike Dudley.
November 18, 2002 - RAW: The Dudley Boyz & Spike Dudley defeated Jamal & Rosey & Rico.
November 25, 2002 - RAW: Chris Jericho & Christian defeated The Dudley Boyz due to interference from Rosey & Jamal.
December 1, 2002 - HeAT: Rosey & Jamal squashed Danny Denucci & Pat Qusic.
December 2, 2002 - RAW: The Dudley Boyz defeated Jamal & Rosey.
December 9, 2002 - RAW: Kane defeated Rosey & Jamal in a Handicap Match.
December 16, 2002 - RAW: Rob Van Dam & Kane defeated Batista & Rosey & Jamal in a 2-on-3 Handicap Match!
December 23, 2002 - RAW: Rob Van Dam & Kane defeated Rosey & Jamal.
January 6, 2003 - RAW: Rosey & Jamal & Rico & Batista defeated The Dudley Boyz in a Handicap Match.
January 20, 2003 - RAW: Goldust & Booker T defeated Jamal & Rosey.
February 2, 2003 - RAW: Rosey & Jamal demolished Chad Anderson & A.J. Freely.
February 3, 2003 - RAW: Rosey & Jamal squashed The Dudley Boyz.
February 10, 2003 - RAW: Rob Van Dam & Kane defeated Jamal & Rosey.
February 17, 2003 - RAW: Rosey & Jamal & Rico squashed Spike Dudley in a Handicap Match.
February 24, 2003 - RAW: Jamal & Rosey participated in a #1 Contenders Battle Royal
March 23, 2003 - HeAT: Rosey & Jamal squashed Tommy Dreamer & Spike Dudley.
March 30, 2003 - HeAT: Maven & Tommy Dreamer defeated Rosey & Jamal.
March 31, 2003 - RAW: Maven defeated Rosey.
April 13, 2003 - HeAT: Rico & Jamal & Rosey defeated Tommy Dreamer & Maven & Spike Dudley.
April 21, 2003 - RAW: Test & Scott Steiner defeated Rosey & Jamal.
May 4, 2003 - HeAT: Rosey & Jamal defeated Arch Kincaid & Jason Pacaro.
May 5, 2003 - RAW: Bill Goldberg defeated Rosey & Jamal & Rico in a 3-on-1 Handicap Match!
May 12, 2003 - RAW: The Dudley Boyz defeated Rosey & Jamal.
May 19, 2003 - RAW: The Dudley Boyz defeated Rosey & Jamal.
June 1, 2003 - HeAT: Maven & Tommy Dreamer defeated Jamal & Rosey.
June 14, 2003: Jamal (Eddie Fatu) was released by the WWE due to a brawl at a night club.

NWA: Total Nonstop Action - Ekmo Fatu:

September 24, 2003 - NWA^TNA: Ekmo Fatu makes a shocking debut, helping Sonny Siaki defeated DLo Brown in a Casket match..
October 1, 2003 - NWA^TNA: Sonny Siaki & Ekmo Fatu defeated Shark Boy & Mad Mikey..
October 15, 2003 - NWA^TNA: America's Most Wanted & Dusty Rhodes beat Legend, Sonny Siaki & Ekmo Fatu..
October 29, 2003 - NWA^TNA: Sonny Siaki & Ekmo Fatu defeated Danny Doring & Roadkill..
November 5, 2003 - NWA^TNA: Sonny Siaki & Ekmo Fatu w/Trinity defeated America's Most Wanted with help from David Young..
November 19, 2003 - NWA^TNA: Julio Dinero & CM Punk beat Ekmo & Sonny Siaki when Trinity refused to give Siaki a steel chair..
July 21, 2004--Hawaiian: Kensuke Sasaki/Kenjiro b J.T. Wolfen/Tonga Kid & DLo Brown/Bull Buchanan & Jamal/Taiyo Kea (4-WAY)..
August 11, 2004 - TNA PPV: Alex Shelley defeated Ekmo Fatu (Goldylocks gets control of Ekmo's contract)..

Japan:

Ekmo Fatu wrestled in Japan and tagged with Justin Credible and later formed a tag team with Taiyo Kea..
March 20, 2005: Jamal & Taiyo Kea vs Chuck Palumbo & Johnny Stamboli ended with A-Train (debut) attacking Jamal..
March 21, 2005: Giant Bernard & TARU & J.Stamboli & C.Palumbo beat TAKA Michinoku & Taiyo Kea & Jamal & BLUE-K..
October 2, 2005--WRESTLE-1 GP: Jamal defeated Don Frye (GP 2nd round)..
November 19, 2005--AJPW: Team 3D (Brother Ray & Brother Devon) defeated Jamal & D-Lo Brown..
November 20, 2005--AJPW: Keiji Muto & Akebono defeated Taiyo Kea & Jamal (Real World Tag League Block A)..
November 23, 2005--AJPW: Taiyo Kea & Jamal defeated Arashi & AKIRA (Real World Tag League Block A)..
November 26, 2005--AJPW: Taiyo Kea & Jamal defeated Kohei Suwama & Akira Raijin (Real World Tag League Block A)..
November 27, 2005--AJPW: Taiyo Kea & Jamal defeated Kohei Suwama & Taiji Ishimori..
November 28, 2005--AJPW: Taiyo Kea & Jamal & TAKA Michinoku beat Kensuke Sasaki & AKIRA & Katsuhiko Nakajima..
November 29, 2005--AJPW: TARU & Giant Bernard vs Taiyo Kea & Jamal - No Contest - (Real World Tag League Block A)..
November 30, 2005--AJPW: Taiyo Kea & Jamal defeated Nobutaka Araya & Nobukazu Hirai..
December 1, 2005--AJPW: Jamal defeated Nobutaka Araya..
December 3, 2005--AJPW: Keiji Muto & Arashi & Akebono beat Taiyo Kea & Jamal & TAKA Michinoku..
December 5, 2005--AJPW: Taiyo Kea & Jamal & TAKA Michinoku beat Kensuke Sasaki & Katsuhiko Nakajima & Akira Raijin..
December 2005: Edward "Jamal" Fatu will be returning to WWE after completing his current overseas commitments..

World Wrestling Entertainment - UMAGA:

January 9, 2006 - RAW: Jamal & Rosey defeated Trent Acid & in a dark match..
April 3, 2006 - RAW: Ric Flair was attacked by UMAGA, who was accompanied by his agent Armando Alejandro Estrada..
April 10, 2006 - RAW: Umaga w/Armando Alejandro Estrada destroyed Chris Guy (Colt Cabana) in a match..
April 17, 2006 - RAW: Shawn Michaels defeated UMAGA by DQ when Armando Alejandro Estrada & Vince McMahon interfered..
April 24, 2006 - RAW: Umaga w/Armando Alajandro Estrada defeated Steve Lewington after a brutal beating..
April 30, 2006 - Backlash: Umaga w/Armando Alejandro Estrada defeated "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair..
May 1, 2006 - RAW: Umaga w/Armando Alejandro Estrada destroyed Rory Fox..
May 8, 2006 - RAW: Umaga w/Armando Alejandro Estrada defeated Tommy Martin & Kevin Martinson..
May 15, 2006 - RAW: Umaga w/Armando Alejandro Estrada defeated Chris Wellman..
May 22, 2006 - RAW: Umaga brutally attacked Viscera just as he was about to propose to Lilian Garcia..
May 29, 2006 - RAW: Umaga w/Armando Alejandro Estrada defeated Viscera with a samoan spike to the throat!
June 5, 2006 - RAW: Umaga w/Armando Alejando Estrada showed up and attacked WWE Legend "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan!
June 12, 2006 - RAW: Umaga w/Armando Alejandro Estrada defeated "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan w/Eugene..
June 25, 2006 - Vengeance: Umaga w/Armando Alejandro Estrada defeated Eugene w/Doink & Jim Duggan & Kamala..
June 26, 2006 - RAW: Umaga w/Armando Alejandro Estrada defeated Kamala w/Kim Chee..
July 3, 2006 - RAW: Umaga w/Armando Alejandro Estrada defeated Scott Wright..
July 10, 2006 - RAW: Umaga w/Armando Alejandro Estrada defeated Wyatt Lara in a match taped for HEAT..
July 15, 2006 - SNME: The Undertaker defeated The Great Khali & Umaga in a BONUS DARK MATCH..

World Wrestling Entertainment - UMAGA (Rise to the Top):

July 17, 2006 - RAW: Umaga w/Armando Alejandro Estrada defeated John Cena with help from Edge & Lita..
July 24, 2006 - RAW: Shawn Michaels defeated Jonathan Coachman by DQ when Umaga interfered and destroyed Shawn Michaels..
July 31, 2006 - RAW: Umaga w/Armando Alejandro Estrada defeated Shawn Michaels (The McMahons destroyed Michaels afterwards)..
August 7, 2006 - RAW: Umaga (w/Armando Alejandro Estrada & Vince McMahon & Shane McMahon) defeated Triple H..
~~~After the match, Vince McMahon gave Triple H a pedigree (HHH's finisher) and celebrated with his son, Shane McMahon....
August 14, 2006 - RAW: Umaga w/Armando Alejandro Estrada defeated Alex Sage...

World Wrestling Entertainment - UMAGA (vs Kane):

August 20, 2006 - Summerslam: Umaga interfered on behalf of The McMahons against DX and got into a confrontation with Kane..
August 21, 2006 - RAW: Kane defeated Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez by DQ after Umaga attacked Kane during the match!
September 4, 2006 - RAW: Kane and Umaga got into an altercation and Kane blew up the ringposts and nearly set Umaga on fire!
September 11, 2006 - RAW: Umaga w/Armando Alejandro Estrada defeated Ric Flair by DQ when Flair smashed Umaga with a chair...
~~~Afterwards: Umaga and Kane fought until Umaga laid out Kane with a chair, but Kane sat up and whacked Umaga with the chair!
September 17, 2006 - Unforgiven: Umaga w/Armando Alejandro Estrada vs Kane ended in a No Contest in a Grudge match..
September 18, 2006 - RAW: Umaga w/Armando Alejandro Estrada defeaed Kane by DQ (three chairshots finally knocked Umaga out!)..
~~~Backstage: Kane tried to stab Armando Alejandro Estrada with a spike but Umaga recovered and rammed Kane into the wall!!
September 25, 2006 - RAW: Kane defeated Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez by DQ when Umaga showed up and destroyed Kane!
October 2, 2006 - RAW: Umaga w/Armando Alejandro Estrada destroyed Gene Snitsky..
October 9, 2006 - RAW: Umaga w/Armando Alejandro Estrada defeated Kane in a "Loser Leaves RAW" match...

World Wrestling Entertainment - UMAGA (Path of Destruction):

October 16, 2006 - RAW: Umaga w/Armando Alejandro Estrada destroyed two of the idiots from the "Jackass" movie..
October 23, 2006 - RAW: Eugene "accidentally" shot Armando Alejandro Estrada with a t-Shirt Gun so Umaga destroyed him..
October 30, 2006 - RAW: Umaga w/Armando Alejandro Estrada defeated "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan & Eugene..
November 5, 2006 - Cyber Sunday: Umaga defeated Kane -- Fans Voted: 1) Kane (49%) -- 2) Chris Benoit -- 3) The Sandman..
November 6, 2006 - RAW: Umaga w/Armando Alejandro Estrada vs Maria was a No Contest when John Cena showed up!
November 13, 2006 - RAW: John Cena defeated Umaga w/Armando Alejandro Estrada by Disqualification..
November 20, 2006 - RAW: Umaga w/Armando Alejandro Estrada defeated Sabu in a Survivor Series preview..
November 26, 2006 - Survivor Series: John Cena's Team defeated The Big Show's Team in a Survivor Series Elimination match..
~~~John Cena & Bobby Lashley & Kane & Rob Van Dam & Sabu defeated The Big Show & Test & Fit Finlay & The MVP & Umaga..
November 27, 2006 - RAW: Armando Alejandro Estrada challenged John Cena on behalf of Umaga and Cena immediately accepted..
December 4, 2006 - RAW: John Cena & Umaga had an intense brawl so The Coach ruled they couldn't touch eachother until 2007..
December 11, 2006 - RAW: Umaga (by himself) defeated Intercontinental Champion Jeff Hardy by referee stoppage..
December 18, 2006 - RAW: John Cena & Triple H & Shawn Michaels vs Edge & Randy Orton & Umaga ended in a No Contest..
December 21, 2006--Booker T's Pro Wreslting Alliance: Umaga defeated Steve DeMarco in Passadena, Texas.
December 25, 2006 - WWE Tribute to the Troops (Iraq): Umaga defeated Jeff Hardy (Intercontinental Champion)..
January 1, 2007 - RAW: Umaga & Armando Alejandro Estrada & Johnny Nitro & The Coach defeated John Cena by DQ..
January 7, 2007--New Year's Revolution: John Cena defeated Umaga w/Armando Alejandro Estrada to retain the WWE title..
January 8, 2007 - RAW: The Great Khali defeated John Cena by DQ when Armando Alejandro Estrada & Umaga interfered..
January 22, 2007 - RAW: John Cena was beaten up by Cade & Murdoch, Haas & Benjamin, Viscera and then The Great Khali..
~~~John Cena then defeated Jonathan Coachman by DQ when Umaga & Armando Alejando Estrada interfered and destroyed Cena!
January 28, 2007 - Royal Rumble: John Cena defeated Umaga in a "Last Man Standing" match to retain the WWE Championship!

World Wrestling Entertainment - Battle of the Billionaires:

January 29, 2007 - RAW: Umaga w/Armando Alejandro Estrada defeated Val Venis in a squash match..
February 5, 2007 - RAW: Umaga w/Armando Alejandro Estrada defeated ECW's Balls Mahoney in a squash match..
February 12, 2007 - RAW: "The Samoan Bulldozer" Umaga attacked Legend Dusty Rhodes and WWE Hall of Famer Roddy Piper..
February 19, 2007 - RAW: Vince McMahon introduced "The Samoan Bulldozer" Umaga as his official representative for WM23!
~~~RIGHT AFTER THAT: Umaga w/Armando Alejandro Estrada defeated Jeff Hardy to win the Intercontinental title!
February 23, 2007 - SmackDown!: Rey Mysterio made a one-night appearance in his hometown to update the fans on his rehabilitation..
~~~Vince McMahon interrupted Rey Mysterio and ordered Umaga to viciously attack and destroy Mysterio's partially repaired knee..
February 26, 2007 - RAW: Umaga had a pull-apart lengthy brawl with Bobby Lashley (Donald Trump's representative)..
February 27, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Bobby Lashley defeated Hardcore Holly in a Steel Cage Match to retain the ECW World title..
~~~Vince McMahon added a stipulation that Bobby Lashley had to win the match in five minutes or lose his ECW World title..
~~~Bobby Lashley won the match and then thrust himself into the cage, which broke free and landed on down on Umaga!
March 5, 2007 - RAW: Umaga w/Armando Alejandro Estrada defeated Jeff Hardy to retain the Intercontinental title..
March 12, 2007 - RAW: Vince McMahon and Donald Trump had their contract signing which included Stone Cold Steve Austin!
March 19, 2007 - RAW: Umaga defeated Eugene (After the match: Vince McMahon callously shaved poor Eugene's head!)
March 26, 2007 - RAW: Vince McMahon defeated Bobby Lashley in a No-DQ match with help from other wrestlers and UMAGA!
April 1, 2007 - Wrestlemania 23: Bobby Lashley w/Donald Trump defeated Umaga w/Vince McMahon in a Hair vs. Hair match..
~~~This was the famous "Battle of the Billionaires" match which resulted in Donald Trump shaving Vince McMahon BALD!
~~~Stone Cold Steve Austin was the referee and included interference from Armando Alejandro Estrada & Shane McMahon..

World Wrestling Entertainment - Umaga vs. Bobby Lashley:

April 2, 2007--RAW: Bobby Lashley defeated Umaga & Armando Alejandro Estrada to retain the ECW World title..
April 9, 2007 - RAW: Bobby Lashley defeated Shane McMahon by DQ in a "Hair vs. Title" match to retain the ECW World title..
~~~After the match: Vince McMahon, Shane McMahon & Umaga w/Armando Alejandro Estrada absolutely destroyed Lashley..
April 16, 2007 - RAW (Italy): Umaga was defeated by an Italian "fan" named Santiego Marella for the Intercontinental title..
April 23, 2007 - RAW: Shane McMahon & Umaga & Vince McMahon defeated Robbie Brookside in a 3-on-1 Handicap match..
April 24, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: ECW Champion Bobby Lashley defeated Umaga by DQ when Armando Alejandro Estrada interfered..
~~~Bobby Lashley destroyed Armando Alejandro Estrada while Vince McMahon held Umaga back to protect him for Backlash..
April 29, 2007 - Backlash: Vince & Shane McMahon & Umaga defeated Bobby Lashley (Vince was crowned ECW World Champion!)..
April 30, 2007 - RAW: Umaga w/Shane McMahon defeated Rob Van Dam..
May 7, 2007 - RAW: Umaga defeated The Highlanders in a Handicap match..
May 8, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Vince McMahon & Shane McMahon & Umaga defeated Rob Van Dam in a Handicap match..
May 14, 2007 - RAW: Bobby Lashley defeated Jonathan Coachman w/Vince McMahon & Shane McMahon & Umaga..
May 20, 2007 - Judgment Day: Bobby Lashley beat Vince McMahon & Shane McMahon & Umaga to recapture the ECW World title!
~~~Umaga gave Lashley the Samoan Spike and Vince McMahon said Lashley didn't win the ECW title because he didn't pin HIM..
May 21, 2007 - RAW: Bobby Lashley defeated Umaga by DQ in a Gauntlet match ordered by ECW Champion Vince McMahon..
May 28, 2007 - RAW: Shane McMahon & Umaga & The Great Khali defeated John Cena & Bobby Lashley..
June 2, 2007 - Saturday Night's Main Event: Kane & Eugene & Doink the Clown defeated Umaga & Kevin Thorn & Viscera..
June 3, 2007 - One Night Stand: Bobby Lashley defeated Vince McMahon (w/Shane & Umaga) in a Street Fight to win the ECW title!
June 4, 2007 - RAW: John Cena defeated The Great Khali and Umaga in a 3-WAY to retain the WWE Championship!!
June 11, 2007 - RAW (Draft Special): Umaga (RAW) defeated Balls Mahoney (ECW) in less than a minute with the Samoan Spike..
June 11, 2007--RAW: The Mr. McMahon "character" was tragically killed when his private limousine exploded into a ball of flames..
June 18, 2007 - RAW: Umaga vs. Mick Foley was a No Contest after Umaga absolutely destroyed Mick Foley..
June 24, 2007 - Vengeance: Santino Marella defeated Umaga by DQ to retain the WWE Intercontinental title..

World Wrestling Entertainment - Umaga (Intercontinental Champion):

July 2, 2007 - RAW: Umaga destroyed Santino Marella to recapture the WWE Intercontinental title..
July 9, 2007 - RAW: Umaga defeated Santino Marella to retain the WWE Intercontinental title..
July 22, 2007--Great American Bash: Umaga defeated Jeff Hardy to retain the WWE Intercontinental title..
July 23, 2007--RAW: John Cena & Candice Michelle defeated Umaga & Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch..

World Wrestling Entertainment - Umaga The BabyFace:

July 30, 2007--RAW: Umaga destroyed Santino Marella in less than a minute to retain the WWE Intercontinental title..
August 6, 2007--RAW: John Cena defeated Umaga by DQ after Randy Orton & Carlito Cool interfered...
August 13, 2007--RAW: John Cena & Umaga defeated Randy Orton & Carlito Cool in the main event...
August 20, 2007--RAW: Carlito Cool had IC Champion Umaga on Carlito's Cabana and they were both interrupted by Mr. Kennedy..
~~~Mr. Kennedy vs. Carlito Cool ended in a double pin draw - thus there will be a triple threat for the WWE Intercontinental title..
August 26, 2007 - SummerSlam: Umaga defeated Mr. Kennedy and Carlito Cool in a 3-WAY to retain the WWE Intercontinental title..

World Wrestling Entertainment - Umaga The Heel:

August 27, 2007--RAW: Umaga interfered in a Kennedy/Hardy match and superkicked Jeff Hardy!
Umaga's name was linked to and independent Steriod investigation and he was suspended due to the "Health & Wellness Policy"..
September 3, 2007--RAW: Jeff Hardy defeated Umaga to recapture the WWE Intercontinental championship..
~~~Triple H defeated Carlito Cool & Umaga by DQ in a Handicap match set up by Vince McMahon to punish Triple H..
~~~After the match: Triple H repeatedly smashed Umaga with a steel chair and then twice more with the sledge hammer!

World Wrestling Entertainment - Umaga vs. Triple H:

October 1, 2007--RAW: Umaga w/Vince McMahon destroyed 3 fat jobbers in a Handicap squash match..
October 7, 2007--No Mercy: Triple H ("injured" his ribs) defeated Umaga to retain the WWE Championship..
October 8, 2007--RAW: Triple H vs. WWE Champion Randy Orton & Umaga in a Handicap match ended in a No Contest...
~~~After the match: Umaga destroyed Triple H with running butt smashes, a top rope splash, and a soamoan spike!
October 15, 2007--RAW: Vince McMahon presented Umaga in a demonstration with British wrestler Andy Simmonz as the victim..
~~~Umaga beat Simmonz in a Street Fight | Umaga beat Simmonz in a First Blood match | Umaga beat Simmonz in a Cage Match!
October 22, 2007--RAW: Umaga w/Jonathan Coachman vs. Hornswoggle didn't happen because Triple H attacked Umaga..
~~~Triple H attacked Umaga and they had a long brawl as referees and road agents tried desperately to separate them..
October 28, 2007 - Cyber Sunday: Triple H defeated Umaga in a Street Fight after a sledgehammer shot and a Pedigree!
~~~Fans Choose The Stipulation: A) A Street Fight (57%), B) A First Blood Match, C) A Steel Cage Match (26%)..
October 29, 2007--RAW: Randy Orton & Umaga defeated Triple H by Disqualification when Shawn Michaels interfered..
November 5, 2007--RAW: Degeneration-X (Triple H & Shawn Michaels) defeated WWE Champion Randy Orton & Umaga..
November 12, 2007--RAW: Triple H vs. Umaga in a Lumberjack Match ended in a No Contest after all hell broke loose!
~~~Lumberjacks: Kane, Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy, Rey Mysterio, Big Daddy V. & MVP & Mr. Kennedy & Fit Finlay..
November 18, 2007 - Survivor Series: Team HHH defeated Team Umaga in a Survivor Series Elimination match..
~~~TEAM HHH: Triple H & Kane & Rey Mysterio & Jeff Hardy & Matt Hardy (unable to compete due to injury)..
~~~TEAM UMAGA: Umaga & Big Daddy V. & Fit Finlay & Mr. Kennedy & Montel Vontavious Porter..
November 26, 2007--RAW: Triple H & Jeff Hardy defeated Umaga & Gene Snitsky in the first match of the show..
December 3, 2007--RAW: Chris Jericho defeated Umaga by DQ after Randy Orton interfered and gave Y2J an RKO..
December 10, 2007--RAW 15th Anniversary: Evolution (Triple H & Batista & Ric Flair) beat Randy Orton & Edge & Umaga by DQ..
December 17, 2007--RAW: "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair defeated Umaga by Countout to keep his career alive..
December 24, 2007--RAW in IRAQ: Degeneration-X (Triple H & Shawn Michaels) defeated Mr. Kennedy & Umaga..
December 31, 2007--RAW: Umaga defeated Jim Duggan (winner of the 1st Royal Rumble) in a Royal Rumble Qualifying match..
January 7, 2008--RAW ROULETTE: WWE Intercontinental Champion Jeff Hardy defeated Umaga in a Steel Cage Match
January 21, 2008--RAW: Umaga defeated Brian Kendrick (This was Kendrick's Royal Rumble qualifying match)..
January 27, 2008 - Royal Rumble: Umaga entered the Royal Rumble at #14, but was eliminated by Batista...
January 28, 2008--RAW: Degeneration-X (Triple H & Shawn Michaels) defeated Umaga & Gene Snitsky..
February 4, 2008--RAW: Jeff Hardy & Shawn Michaels & Chris Jericho beat John Bradshaw Layfield & Umaga & Gene Snitsky..
February 11, 2008--RAW: Chris Jericho defeated John Bradshaw Layfield (Umaga attacked both men after the match)..
February 17, 2008 - No Way Out: Triple H won an Elimination Chamber match to earn a title shot at WrestleMania 24!
~~~Triple H beat Jeff Hardy (Runner-up) and Shawn Michaels and Chris Jericho and John Bradhsaw Layfield and Umaga..

World Wrestling Entertainment - The Road To WrestleMania:

February 25, 2008--RAW: Umaga destroyed D.H. Smith in a squash match..
March 3, 2008--RAW: Umaga defeated Super Crazy with G.M. William Regal on commentary praising Umaga's dominance..
March 10, 2008--RAW: William Regal introduced Umaga - SmackDown!'s Batista hit the ring and gave Umaga a Spine-buster!
March 14, 2008--SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Batista in a No Holds Barred match with help from Umaga..
March 17, 2008--RAW: Umaga w/William Regal defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick after Kendrick walked out on London..
March 24, 2008--RAW: John Cena & Triple H & Shawn Michaels & Ric Flair beat JBL & The Big Show & Umaga & Randy Orton..
~~~A few minutes into the match; Batista showed up and started brawling with Umaga, and thus taking HIM out of the match!
March 30, 2008 - WrestleMania 24: Batista (SmackDown!) defeated Umaga (RAW) in a Brand Supremecy match..

World Wrestling Entertainment - Umaga vs. Jeff Hardy:

April 7, 2008--RAW: Umaga defeated Val Venis in a squash match..
April 14, 2008--RAW in ENGLAND: Chris Jericho defeated Umaga to retain the WWE Intercontinental title..
May 12, 2008--RAW: Jeff Hardy (return from suspension) defeated "The Samoan Bulldozer" Umaga..
May 19, 2008--RAW: Jeff Hardy vs. Umaga ended in a Double Countout after Umaga Sidewalk-slammed Hardy on the floor!
May 26, 2008--RAW: John Bradshaw Layfield & Umaga defeated John Cena & Jeff Hardy in a tag team match...
June 1, 2008 - One Night Stand: Jeff Hardy defeated "The Samoan Bulldozer" Umaga in a Falls Count Anywhere match..
~~~The match ended with Jeff Hardy pushing Umaga off of a production truck and followed up with a crazy Swanton-bomb..

World Wrestling Entertainment - Umaga:

June 2, 2008--RAW: Mr. Kennedy defeated Umaga (with injured ribs) by Countout...
June 9, 2008--RAW: Umaga & Gene Snitsky defeated Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes in a Non-title match..
June 16, 2008--RAW: John Cena defeated "The Samoan Bulldozer" Umaga in a Street Fight..

World Wrestling Entertainment - Drafted to SmackDown!:

June 23, 2008--WWE Draft: "The Samoan Bulldozer" Umaga was drafted to SmackDown!...
June 27, 2008--SmackDown!: "The Animal" Batista defeated "The Samoan Bulldozer" Umaga by DQ in the main event..
July 4, 2008--SmackDown!: Umaga defeated Sho Funaki in a squash match...
July 11, 2008--SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter distracted Mr. Kennedy so Umaga could attack Kennedy!
July 18, 2008--SmackDown!: Umaga defeated Mr. Kennedy with the Samoan Spike...
July 20, 2008 - Great American Bash: Umaga defeated Mr. Kennedy in a SmackDown! dark match..
July 25, 2008--SmackDown!: The Great Khali w/Ranjin Singh won a 6-MAN #1 Contenders Battle Royal (to face Triple H)..
~~~Participants included: Mr. Kennedy, The Great Khali, Montel Vontavious Porter, Umaga, Jeff Hardy, and The Big Show.
August 1, 2008--SmackDown!: The Big Show defeated Domino (After the match; Umaga had a staredown with Big Show)..
August 2, 2008--Live Event (Johnson City): Umaga vs. Jeff Hardy was stopped after Umaga suffered a torn PCL..
2008: Umaga had surgery to repair his torn PCL. .

Florida Championship Wrestling:

2008: Umaga was sent to Florida Championship Wrestling for a tune-up..
October 8, 2008--Florida Championship Wrestling: Black Pain w/Brian Kelly defeated Trent Barretta..
~~~Umaga confronted Black Pain & Brian Kelly, who backed out of the ring - Umaga attacked Barretta with the Samoan Spike!

World Wrestling Entertainment - UMAGA returns to SmackDown!:

January 30, 2009--SmackDown!: Umaga defeated Jimmy Wang Yang in a squash match...
February 6, 2009--SmackDown!: Umaga defeated Kung Funaki in a squash match..
February 20, 2009--SmackDown!: Umaga defeated Scotty Goldman in a squash match..
March 6, 2009--SmackDown!: WWE champion Triple H vs. Umaga ended in a No Contest after Orton, DiBiase, and Rhodes interfered!
April 24, 2009--SmackDown!: Umaga defeated R-Truth in a dark match...

World Wrestling Entertainment - UMAGA vs. C.M. Punk:

May 1, 2009--SmackDown!: C.M. Punk was moments away from cashing in his Money in the Bank but he was attacked by UMAGA!
May 8, 2009--SmackDown!: C.M. Punk beat World Heavyweight champion Edge by Countout (Umaga attacked Punk afterwards)..
May 15, 2009--SmackDown!: Umaga attacked C.M. Punk again just before he intended on cashing in his Money in the Bank contract..
May 17, 2009--Judgment Day: Umaga defeated C.M. Punk in a Grudge Match..

World Wrestling Entertainment - UMAGA vs. C.M. Punk (Samoan Strap Match):

May 22, 2009--SmackDown!: C.M. Punk defeated Chris Jericho by DQ after UMAGA interfered and attacked C.M. Punk..
~~~After the match, UMAGA spoke (for the first time) and challenged C.M. Punk to a Samoan Strap match at Extreme Rules!
May 29, 2009--SmackDown!: John Morrison defeated UMAGA by DQ for using a Samoan Strap - C.M. Punk made the save!
June 5, 2009--SmackDown!: C.M. Punk defeated Umaga with the Go-To-Sleep in a Grudge Match..
June 7, 2009--WWE Extreme Rules: C.M. Punk defeated Umaga in a Samoan Strap Match..
June 8, 2009: In rather shocking news, UMAGA was released from his World Wrestling Entertainment contract..

UMAGA:

July 11, 2009--World Wrestling Council: Umaga defeated Mr. Anderson in Puerto Rico..

Hulkamania Tour of Australia:

November 21, 2009--Hulkamania Tour (Melbourne): Solofa Fatu (Rikishi) & Brian Christopher beat Orlando Jordan & Edward Fatu..
November 24, 2009--Hulkamania Tour (Perth): Edward Fatu (aka Umaga) defeated Brutus Beefcake w/Jimmy Hart
November 26, 2009--Hulkamania Tour (Brisbane): Mr. Ken Anderson & Brutus Beefcake defeated Edward Fatu & Orlando Jordan
November 28, 2009--Hulkamania Tour (Sydney): Edward Fatu (aka Umaga) defeated Mr. Ken Anderson (aka Mr. Kennedy)..
Edward Fatu (aka Umaga) also interfered in the main event of Hulk Hogan vs. Ric Flair on several nights of the tour..

[MSBNYY]

I wish him well on his future endeavors.

[thecaptain15]

I was very saddened to hear this. Sancho called me immediately after he received word of this from Tom.....Another one gone too young.......unbelievable and it just seems it will just never end....too bad......
RIP Samoan Bulldozer

[Jason Giambi]

I hope he goes into the Wrestling hall of fame as a Yankee.

[MSBNYY]

I heard when they took him off life support, he survived for 3 minutes....

[Lindsey]

All day yesterday I thought people were talking about Ugueth Urbina... whoops.

and can someone please explain what a 'wellness policy' is? Thanks

[$heriff Tom]

A wellness policy violation is quite simply a drug test failure.

As to Umaga, I am one of those who can talk about how much I liked him after he is dead, having meant it. You all know I was a big Umaga backer, much to Balls' chagrin.

[MSBNYY]

Your avatar is awful. It's kind of funny though.

[cactusjames]

I know I'm late but really sad terrible news. Umaga was a favorite of mine too, so much to the point that I have a figure since all I do is collect now being past the age of playing with them (till I get my kid into wrestling), really shocking though how sudden this came about. In the Hulkamania Aussie tour, no one saw any behavior that could be deemed as off. So despite the pain killer report, combined with the wellness policy strikes, the fact he was doing fine a week ago, but by Friday he was dead, it's really crazy.

Balls, I got a legit question, so please a straight up answer not a gimmick answer if you don't mind. Would you ever say those jokes to his fellow wrestler friends, would you make those jokes in poor taste in person or just cause there's a keyboard and monitor in front of you? Cause it's really douchy how you get all sentimental over Owen cause he's a favorite of yours, but you crack jokes for someone you don't like as a wrestler. It isn't some angle on TV, a real family lost a real father, husband, so on and so forth, etc, etc. It's not even the fact you made jokes at Umaga's expense, it's just really sick how you can be so two faced just cause you don't like someone as a wrestler.

[MSBNYY]

Um, would YOU ever say anything to a freakishly large violent individual that you don't know that would make him mad?

Of course, do you not see the difference between a guy who died accidentally like Owen, and a guy who did it to himself like Umaga? I don't have the same sympathy I would for a guy like Umaga or Eddie Guerrero or most of the wrestlers that die. They kill themselves.

[cactusjames]

Balls I've been in car accidents that left me with a fucked up back, if I don't take pain medication I can barely move at 23 years old. Wrestlers who have been doing their thing for years are far more banged up. That shit happened to me 6 months ago, ive only been clean for a few weeks, wrestlers get the shit beat out of them day in and day out. You say kill themselves like it's suicide, they need the meds otherwise they can't spend time with their families, they can't put 100% into the work they do.Just cause you go by what CM Punk says doesn't mean people who take pain pills are wrong.

Umaga went from one day wrestling to the next day dead, he didn't kill himself it was a fucking accident you dope. Just because you wouldn't know what to do if you felt a little high, doesn't mean everyone one else shold be like you. Fine, don't have sympathy for the guy, how about respect for his family. It just shows how wacky you are, you feel strongly that wrestlers are bad people for treating their injuries with pills, but would never say it to them, you'd never say theyir wrong at a autograph signing, or whatever. Fuck, you'd never act this way with fucking Striker cause he'd snap your neck. You wouldn't get the shit knocked out of you because you talked shit about someone who's dead, you gets the shit beat out of you by a wrestler cause you don't know what you're talking about and you have zero respect for anyone in this industry.

Balls, Owen is a dumb fucking idiot, he killed himself the second he agreed to do the stupid Blue Blazer stunt. He's an idiot who I have no sympathy for him because he did a stupid stunt that was not needed. How is that different than treating nagging injuries with pain pills? It's a shitty trend wrestler dying young cause of pills, but it's a stretch to say someone like Umaga killed himself because he was treating a fucking injury. There's reports that he showed no signs of being unhealthy, so there's no evidence to support the fact that he abused the pills, as of now the only conclusion that can be reached is that it was an accidental overdose.

Benoit showed signs of being off his fucking rocker, Umaga didn't. Know what the fuck you're talking about before you run your mouth. Just cause you have an opinion doesn't mean it's a fact.

[MSBNYY]

James--you didn't choose to be in a car accident and get hurt. Ultimately, wrestlers are the ones responsible for their own fates. I think it's fair to say that ALL wrestlers get hurt, even the best ones, whether they go on the injured list or not. But while more wrestlers get addicted to drugs and painkillers than in other sports, and while more wrestlers seem to die young, not ALL of them do.

And not ALL of these drug related deaths are due to painkillers either.

I don't give a fuck about Umaga or his family. They are not my problems. Umaga was suspended twice for violating the drug policy. That is showing a sign that he's off his rocker.

And if you don't like the humor that comes with celebrity deaths, tough.

[$heriff Tom]

In the Hulkamania Aussie tour, no one saw any behavior that could be deemed as off

Well, this is not really a good barometer....if a friend of yours dropped dead and you noticed him acting "out of sorts" a few days before, would you come out at that time and throw him under the bus? At the least, you would make yourself look sketchy by not doing more to help him out.

The Observer is reporting numerous instances of people coming forward the last few days saying Umaga has been out of it a lot recently, slurring words and taking a long time to answer simple questions. A lot of Indy promoters simply stopped dealing with him. So there is actually evidence problems were still out there.

[cactusjames]

Well I read quotes from other wrestlers, so I can see them having his back, but I also don't think they'd just ignore it. No, I don't expect anyone to throw him under the bus, but with the way deaths are happening these days, I find it hard, considering all the wrestlers who cared about the guy, his friends could just watch him fall further and further.

From the reports I read, they knew he was taking pills for nagging injuries, just the run of the mill aches and pains from bumping as often as he did. But in no way did anyone expect him to drop dead like he did as quick as he did.

And Balls, I didn't read your post cause you say the same stuff when anyone takes medication. Put this into perspective, everyone knows how dangerous football is, and how banged up players get from running full speed into each other right? Well, in wrestling, they're doing that 5 or 6 days a week. And not everyone can make big money in wrestling, the only way to keep getting paid is to keep working. Yes, they choose to put the shit in their bodies, but when it comes to making a living or not, they aren't left with much of a choice. You're a close minded fool, you have your ideals and anyone who doesn't meet your expectations to how a human should live is a loser. Stop watching baseball idiot, cause they're all on drugs aside from steroids. You're gonna act like people in MLB aren't taking greenies right? Especially the ones in pinstripes right? Please don't act like you know what you're talking about, you don't give a shit about any details surrounding this because to you there is no grey area in life.

Have some experience being fucked up with pain all the time, play a real sport, not softball. Then you might get an idea of what athletes go through. Wrestlers, same as football players, put their life on the line so dummies like me and you can have some enjoyment. Just cause you're an angel, don't act like you know how others should live their life. I don't understand how people in this world act like they have some answer to how people make a fucking living, some wrestlers can't get out of bed without taking meds. People in car wrecks who fuck up thier back need medication daily just to get day to day, wrestlers are the same cause they're beating up their bodies for close to year round. It's not our place to say he should have done this, or he should have lived like that, it's just your self righteous opinion. And no one on this board or anywhere is qualified to say what anyone should do in their life.

[cactusjames]

And also, people are fine with the risk of drinking and driving and the chance they might run a bunch of people over. They live with that and still drink and still drive. Some people can drink and not drive, some people can take pills, medicate and not die. But it's a risk that we live with, sometimes it ends bad and it's a fucking shame. Cause you don't have to like his choice, but your such a hypocrite because according to you, people who kill themselves, commit suicide are selfish cause they leave behind a family. The family is what matters most right? But yeah when someone tried to heal injuries so he can still work and support his family, and they O.D. by accident, it's serves them right? You're a jackass.

[MSBNYY]

People who drink and drive deserve to run into a tree and die, provided they don't take any innocent people with them. And yes, people who commit suicide are selfish assholes.

Get a clue. Newsflash--people make fun of celebrity deaths. This isn't the first message board where that happens, and it won't be the last.

As for wrestlers who take the shit that gets them killed, there are good wrestlers, successful ones, that manage to live to be 40 years old. Yes, when it comes to taking drugs, I'm closed minded. There are no excuses for drug related deaths. None.

[cactusjames]

Um, making some moonwalking Michael Jackson joke is different than saying he got what he deserved, that's not making fun of a celebrity death. If there was one shred of humor in anything you said, I wouldn't say anything. But it isn't funny, and it's ignorant. There are no excuses for drug related death? It's called accidental overdose, it means they didn't mean to kill themselves, different than suicide. People take medication for pain, wrestlers aren't the first and won't be the last. People are stupid enough to get shit they see on tv, that helps like one thing, but has 90 million side effects that can result in death. That's acceptable in society, but a guy who has his body beat up 320 something days a year is an asshole.

And you missed the point of the drunk driving thing, no shocker there. The point was as humans, in this society, we make a choice to LIVE WITH THE RISK of our choices. People will always drink and drive, and live with the risk they could kill themselves or others. People who have to take pain meds, and I'm not saying Umaga did, live with the risk they can overdose, but it's a needed risk to have some sort of a normal life.

It's common in sports to take meds when you're hurt. How fucking old are you that you don't know that? Cause if they don't, and are unable to perform, they DON'T GET PAID. If a guy can't get out of bed, be it a football or hockey player, or wrestler, if they can't lead a normal life doing what love to do, and making a living at it, then who are any of is to say what choice a person should make?

If you made a joke, I'd ignore it. But you didn't make a joke, you spewed some shit, with no knowledge of what happens in the world of sports, just your opinion on what you THINK happens in sports. Don't fucking watch sports, or wrestling, if you think those people are stupid for doing what they have to do to make a fucking living. You are so dense, and you're opinions are beyond ignorant. Just keep repeating yourself while making no points whatsoever.

I'm sick of hearing how wrong it is to take meds, if I need back surgery I shouldn't take anything for the pain cause I might get addicted and get high? I was able to take meds for my injuries in a car crash I shouldn't have walked out of(and no the crash wasn't due to being under the influence, a bitch ran a red light and t boned me on the driver side) and get off it. I'm not dead, I'm not stupid because of it, and there were plenty of times I took more then the intended dose just to kill the pain and feel great. Since I got clean a month and a half ago, it takes me extra time to get out of bed and get read cause of how bad and stiff my back is, and if I could take more meds I would, not cause I wanna die or because it's fun to get high, cause without it I'm more like an 83 year old man than a 23 year old. Sometimes it's needed, and I live with the risk if I take something and have a few beers with it, that could be it. So stop acting like no one should take anything for pain because it's worth risking death if it means not losing quality of life. I'd rather risk fucking myself up if it means i can get out of bed in 15 seconds, not 15 minutes.

And I'm no athlete, so yeah I have sympathy for any person who hurts themselves trying to feel normal. I'm not comparing myself to Umaga, he took shit for different reasons than me. So I consider myself lucky to not go to far down the rabbit hole, but when you take into consideration the amount of pain and discomfort I'm in daily, and how it effects me being able to do normal tasks like picking shit up, putting pants and sneakers on, taking out the garbage, etc so on and so forth, the real question is how lucky am I not on pain meds for my injuries? Is living like this worth not being on pills cause I COULD potentially die? We all risk dying everyday as it is, if anyone has to take something for pain just to make it through everyday, then let them. And screw all the self appointed judges.

[MSBNYY]

It's not wrong to take meds. Where it's wrong is to take them without the proper supervision of a doctor. This wouldn't happen under medical supervision. It happens when people overmedicate themselves.

[cactusjames]

But as I said, if you have a few beers or whatever on a proper dosage, it can still cause a reaction that a person didn't expect. And again, it's a risk people live with, what do you want to happen, a doctor stands by hm and watches him take his medicine? You get a prescription, you get it filled, then you take it. And most bottles say, take every x amount of hours, or as needed. Even taking the right dosage you can still get a tolerence that requires you to take more to acheive the same feeling, and this is the same with coffee so this is not abnormal, and like I said, sometimes, all it takes is one extra and it has a weird reaction in the body. I get the whole you make a choice to do something, but with anything in life you live with the consequences of your choices and actions. And from what I have read, he wasn't getting worse and worse, this was a sudden freak thing. Sometimes weird shit happens you didn't think would. I don't think he took a bunch of pills saying "oh well, fuck it if I die". I find that scenario hard to believe, and that'd be the only way you're argument would make any sense.

[MSBNYY]

And it would seem that the medication's instructions would say, "do not take with alcohol," which again, puts the death on the idiot who took that risk.

If the medication doesn't work properly, you talk to the doctor. Given that most patients are not doctors, they are less qualified to make the adjustments.

I don't think he took a bunch of pills either, but given that he failed the drug policy more than once, it was clear he was not doing right by himself.

[cactusjames]

It's not that medication doesn't work properly, it's that your body grows accustomed to it and you build up a tolerance so a smaller dosage doesn't do the same job. And the reason it says not to take with alcohol isn't because it will kill you, it's because the alcohol makes the effects stronger. So if the effects of said medication are stronger, you feel better, especially if it's relating to pain.

And we don't know how healthy or unhealthy he was, at this point all reports say it was sudden, and any info gathered from wrestlers who knew him said this came out of nowhere. Going by that, this was a freak accident, not some guy who hit rock bottom. He didn't pull a Layne Staley and disappear for few weeks doing drugs in a hotel room till he died so when people found Layne he was already decomposing. This was an out of left field accident.

[MSBNYY]

I understand that, and that's why when your body adjusts, you go to the DOCTOR.

[thecaptain15]

Lack of class and cowardice by Vince not mentioning or having the usual brief tribute to mark Umaga's passing last night......