Joseph Fatu who is popularly known by his ring name Solo Sikoa is an American professional wrestler signed to WWE. He is currently performing under the blue brand – SmackDown. He is a member of The Bloodline.
Solo Sikoa Personal Life
Joseph was born in Sacramento, California, U.S. on 18th March 1993 to Solofa Fatu Jr. popularly known as Rikishi, an American professional wrestler and Talisua Fuavai-Fatu. He has 5 siblings – Score Benz, Joshua Samuel, Jonathan Solofa, Jeremiah Peniata, and Monalisa.
Joseph belongs to the Anoaʻi family of Samoan wrestlers, which includes his father, Rikishi a WWE Hall of Famer, his older brothers, Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso, his cousin Roman Reigns, The Rock, Umaga, Yokozuna and the Wild Samoans. Before picking wrestling as a profession, he used to play American football at American River College and Dickinson State University. To pursue wrestling, he left football after finishing college.
Solo Sikoa Education
Joseph attended a local private school for his primary education. Later, he joined Dickinson State University for his higher studies.
Solo Sikoa Girlfriend/Wife
Joseph is a married man. He is married to his long-time lover Almia Williams. He very frequently uploads photos with his wife on Instagram. The couple has two kids named Zion Fatu and Za’khi Christopher Fatu. He is very close to his wife and kids.
Solo Sikoa Wrestling Career
Independent Circuit
Joseph is practicing wrestling since childhood. He was trained by his father, Rikishi. At a very young age, Joseph decided to take wrestling as his career option.
In 2018, he made his debut for the independent circuit under the ring name Sefa Fatu. He regularly paired with his cousins Jacob Fatu and Journey Fatu. In December 2018, he debuted in Future Stars of Wrestling. In January 2019, he won the FSW Nevada State Championship. He stood as a champion for 149 days until he lost to Hammerstone in June. In June 2019, he wrestled his first match in Arizona Wrestling Federation. In August, He defeated Watson to win the AWF Heavyweight Title. He held the championship for 418 days before losing it in January 2020.
WWE
In August 2021, Joseph signed a contract with WWE. He was assigned to the development brand WWE NXT. In October 2021, he made his NXT debut at Halloween Havoc under the ring name of Solo Sikoa. In the episode of 2nd August, he suffered an injury. Later, he made his return at the Clash of Castle premium event on 3rd September in the main event match between his cousin Roman Reigns and Drew McIntyre. He helped Roman Reigns to retain his WWE Universal Championship and aligned himself with The Bloodline. He made his main roster in-ring debut on the 9th September episode of SmackDown. He lost the match against Drew McIntyre via disqualification after Karrion Kross attacked Drew from behind.
On 13th September 2022, he made his special appearance on the 1st anniversary show of NXT 2.0. He defeated Carmelo Hayes to win the NXT North American Championship. Unfortunately, on 20th September 2022, he was forced to vacate the title at SmackDown.
Solo Sikoa Acting Career
Joseph made his acting debut in the 2018 drama film Destroyer. He played the role of Taz. He worked with actors such as Nicole Kidman and Sebastian Stan.
Solo Sikoa Net Worth
Joseph has been a professional wrestler for a very long time. He is living a very lavish life with his family in California. According to some reports, Joseph has a net worth of more than $3.5 million. He earns via sports brand promotion and many other sources.
Solo Sikoa Some Interesting Facts
- Joseph is a tattoo lover and has many tattoos over his body.
- His other nicknames are Uso Jr., The Street Champion, and The Problem.
- He made his first Instagram post on 22 May 2022.
- He did appear in the Future Stars of Wrestling and The Arizona Wrestling Federation.
Solo Sikoa Body Status
| Height | 6 feet 2 inches |
| Weight | In Kilograms – 109 kg
In Pounds – 240lbs |
| Natural Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Dark brown |
Solo Sikoa Wiki/Bio
| Ring Name | Solo Sikoa |
| Real Name | Joseph Fatu |
| Date of Birth | 18th March 1993 |
| Birthplace | Sacramento, California, United States |
| Family | Father – Solofa Fatu Jr. aka Rikishi
Mother – Talisua Fuavai-Fatu Wife – Almia Williams Kids – Zion Fatu Za’khi Christopher Fatu Siblings – Score Benz Joshua Samuel Jonathan Solofa Jeremiah Peniata, and Monalisa |
| Profession | Wrestler
Actor |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Christianity |
| College | Dickinson State University |
| Net Worth | $3.5 Million |
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