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- Born in the South Pacific island which shares his first name, Tonga Uliuli Fifita was entrenched in athletic competition from an early age. He attended Tonga College, an all-boys school, where the top sport was rugby. After a troupe of Japanese sumo wrestlers visited the island kingdom in an attempt to drum up local interest in the sport, Fifita was selected at age 14 to join a contingent of Tongan wrestlers for further sumo training in Japan. (Fellow Tongan sumo wrestler Sione Vailahi aka 'The Barbarian' would later follow the same career path.) However, with the generous amounts of money Fifita saw professional wrestlers making in Japan, he decided to change careers, turning pro at 18. After touring various circuits throughout Japan and Canada, he debuted in the World Wrestling Federation in 1985 as 'King Tonga'. He immediately made an impact as a fan favorite when he bodyslammed Big John Studd on an episode of WWF Superstars (1986).
He remained with the company for the next six years, turning heel as 'Haku' after aligning himself with manager Bobby Heenan. In 1987, he formed 'The Islanders' tag team with the 'Tonga Kid' Sam Fatu. He was crowned 'King' of the WWF in 1988, and teamed with Andre the Giant to defeat Demolition for the WWF tag team championships in 1989. He later turned up in World Championship Wrestling, appearing on WCW Monday Nitro (1995) & WCW Thunder (1998) with an even meaner streak as 'Meng' - master of the Tongan death grip. By 2000, however, with mis-management and financial chaos running rampant in WCW, Tonga was let out of his contract, and hired back on a per-event basis. While celebrating a reign as WCW Hardcore champion, Tonga was contacted by the rival WWF within mere days of his title win at WCW Sin (2001), and was offered a contract. He returned to the WWF soon after, as the 29th entrant in the Royal Rumble (2001). That turned out to be a good business move for him, as WCW was soon shut down and sold off to the WWF. This time around he formed a temporary alliance with fellow Islander (& Tonga Kid's brother) Rikishi, feuding with the Undertaker & Kane on _"Raw Is War" (1997)_ & WWE Smackdown! (1999).
Though now mainly retired from in-ring competition, he continues to be involved in other commercial ventures such as Tri Women's Fitness, where WWE Superstars Torrie Wilson & Victoria are known to have got their start prior to their wrestling careers. He also now works as Detail Manager for Central Florida's David Maus Toyota. Tonga now lives in Poinciana, Florida with his wife Dorothy, sons Tevita, Alipate & Taula and daughter Vika. - Sione Vailahi was born on 8 September 1958 in Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga. He is an actor, known for WCW Monday Nitro (1995), WCW Thunder (1998) and WCW Saturday Night (1985). He has been married to Seini Tonga since 16 March 1979. They have seven children.
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- Additional Crew
Monica Maughan was born on 15 September 1933 in Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga. She was an actress, known for Strange Bedfellows (2004), A City's Child (1971) and The Damnation of Harvey McHugh (1994). She was married to Rowland Ball and William Essex. She died on 8 January 2010 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.- Costume Designer
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
- Additional Crew
Liz McGregor was born on 8 January 1973 in Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga. She is a costume designer, known for The Convert (2023), The New Legends of Monkey (2018) and Mulan (2020).- Teresa Moore is a model and actress, originally from Tonga and New Zealand, managed by Elite Models New York. She has shot campaigns for international fashion and beauty brands such as Ralph Lauren, H&M, Diesel, Neutrogena and L'Oreal to name a few. Teresa Moore was voted the sexiest woman in New Zealand and the 23rd sexiest woman in the world in 2010 by E! Entertainment TV. Teresa Moore made a guest appearance in the Twentieth Century Fox pilot Gotham and continues to study acting in New York. Teresa Moore also appeared as the guest judge on New Zealand's Next Top Model in 2011, which was the highest airing reality show in the country.
- Actor
- Producer
Toks Fale was born on 8 January 1982 in Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga. He is an actor and producer, known for Ring of Honor Wrestling (2009), On the Mat (2016) and New Japan Pro Wrestling (2015).- Actor
- Music Department
- Producer
Leroy Wolfgramm was born on 19 July 1965 in Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga. He is an actor and producer, known for Switch (1991), BiBee and The Jets: Cross My Broken Heart (1987). He has been married to Ana Laumanu Tala'api Fa since 17 May 1996. They have three children.- Taula Koloamatangi was born on 7 February 1991 in Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga. He is an actor, known for AEW Dark (2019), AEW Dynamite (2019) and TNA iMPACT! Wrestling (2004).
- Tu'iniua Tuita was born in 1923 in Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga. He was an actor, known for Castaways (1978). He was married to Ouida Sara Wolfgramm. He died on 31 August 1996 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
- Vai Sikahema was born on 29 August 1962 in Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga. He is a producer, known for Parenting Adopted Children (2014), The NFL on CBS (1956) and NFL Monday Night Football (1970). He has been married to Keala Heder since 21 July 1984. They have four children.
- Queen Salote Tupou III was born on 13 March 1900 in Royal Palace, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga. She died on 16 December 1965 in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Bill Sevesi was born on 28 July 1923 in Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga. He was a composer, known for Fresh Meat (2012), Song of the South Seas (1992) and Artsville (2005). He died on 23 April 2016 in New Zealand.- Xy Latu was born on 13 January 1979 in Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga.
- Ve'ehala was born on 23 March 1925 in Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga. He was married to Eva Ve'ehala. He died on 26 November 1986.
- Pita Faiva-ki-moana Alatini was born 11 April 1976 in Nukualofa, who is a Tongan-born New Zealand rugby union footballer. Alatini is a midfield back who played in 17 tests for the All Blacks between 1999 and 2001, scoring 6 test tries.
Alatini played 81 NPC matches for four different provinces (Counties-Manukau, Southland, Otago, and Wellington), and 72 Super 12 matches for four different franchises (Crusaders, Chiefs, Highlanders, and Hurricanes). He has also played professionally in Japan for Suntory Sungoliath and Kamaishi Seawaves.
Alatini is married to pop singer and actress Megan Alatini. His brothers Tevita, Anthony and Sam Alatini have played for the Tonga national rugby union team. - King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV was born on 4 July 1918 in Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga. He was married to Queen Halaevalu Mata'aho 'Ahome'e. He died on 10 September 2006 in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Princess Salote Mafile'o Pilolevu Tuita was born on 14 November 1951 in Royal Palace, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga.