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WWE Hall of Fame Inductee Rumers - Rikishi #wwe #wwehof #wwehof2015 #Rikishi

According to WWE.com the newest member of the WWE Hall of Fame will be Rikishi (Solofa Fatu, Jr.). Tonight on Raw the WWE is expected to make this announcement.

Rikishi is a three time WWE Tag Team Champion and a one time WWE Intercontinental Champion. He is also a member of the Anoa'i Family, which includes greats like The Rock, The Wild Samoans, Roman Reigns, and The Usos to name a few. His brother is the late WWE Wrestler "Umaga".

But putting pedigree aside Rikishi has made a name for himself in the WWE. He was a member of the Headshrinkers, under the name Fatu, in the early 90s, along with his cousin Samu. The Headshrinkers were WCCW and WWE Tag Team Champions. After the headshrinkers Rikishi began using the name The Sultan. As the Sultan, Rikishi unsuccessfully challenged Rocky Maivia (The Rock) for the Intercontinental Championship at Wrestlemania 13.

 In 1999, Fatu took on his current moniker Rikishi. Rikishi, much like his cousin's name "Yokozuna" was a name for Japanese Sumo wrestler. It was as Rikishi that Fatu cemented his WWE Legacy. PWI ranked him #27 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2000. Also in the year 2000, Rikishi won the Intercontinental Title. His fun loving and entertaining dance moves made him beloved by the WWE Universe.

Rikishi belongs in the WWE Hall of Fame. Not only for his in ring work but also for his work training new WWE talent. He trained his sons, The Usos, who are currently the WWE Tag Team Champions. Outside of his family legacy, Rikishi has made a name for himself in the WWE. It is only befitting that he take his rightful place in the  WWE Hall of Fame. 

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