Kyle Beech Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/12849630 Sad times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Jones Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I have been tracking this story all evening via WrestlingInc.com. Sad. Very Sad. If the tox reports come back as is thought due to the cause of death, this could be another wasted life. RIP Fatu...you will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narago Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 very sad news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheViolentMessiah Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 As far as I'm aware this would be the last of the samoan family we know and love in WWE. RIP Umaga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Jones Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Not necessarily. Eddie Fatu (aka Umaga) had children that are in the business. There is another generation below Umaga from that family - it is huge!!! It was weird seeing a tribute from Abdullah The Butcher....so weird...totally breaking kayfabe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Jones Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Surprised that nothing was shown or mentioned on RAW, but it may happen on Smackdown as he was a former Smackdown talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheViolentMessiah Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 The WWE deffinatley havent really played this one up very much, it's almost as if they don't care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Jones Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 The WWE deffinatley havent really played this one up very much, it's almost as if they don't care. It is not a case of not caring, but it is common knowledge that Umaga left under a big cloud. He was suspended on a 2nd Strike and refused rehab. It is a no win situation for them at a time they are trying to rebuild their image to a family orientated one. Chris Benoit's double murder/suicide hurt them big time. Although not confirmed, it is thought that the symptoms released as to how his wife found him point to the effects of long term perscription pills addiction. It is also a sign of the pills he was on when fired. If they make a big meal out of it, then they may be seen as condoning his life style. If they don't make a meal of his death, they are seen as HEARTLESS. In this case, they have acknowledged his passing. Sent condolences. That's it. The family even acknowledged the fact that Stephanie had been in contact personally to offer any help they could. This isn't like when Owen Hart died. He was clean and it was a tragic accident. When Eddie died they had long since championed his winning battle against pills and drugs. He was clean. It is and was a had one for the WWE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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