Sonny Siaki

Real name: Sonny Siaki
Height: 6’1″
Weight: 240 lbs.
Date of birth: July 23, 1974
Born: Isle of Somoa
Pro debut: March 1999
Trained at: WCW Power Plant
Finishing move: The Siakalypse

Biography

– Siaki played inside linebacker at East Carolina University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in health and fitness in 1998.
– After training at the WCW Power Plant, Siaki made a few appearances on “Nitro” and “Thunder,” but was primarily used on “WCW Saturday Night.”
– Siaki quit WCW in early 2000, unhappy with his career progression
– In 2001, Siaki split time between California’s UWA and Dusty Rhodes’ TCW
– Siaki was a founding member of the TNA roster, debuting on their first event as a member of The Flying Elvises, alongside Jimmy Yang & Jorge Estrada. The trio defeated AJ Styles, Jerry Lynn & Lo-Ki
– On July 27, Siaki & Estrada defeated The Dobbins Brothers (Chad & Jason) to win the vacant TCW Tag Team Titles
– Siaki split from the Flying Elvises in August 2002 and began working as as singles competitor
– On December 11, 2002, Siaki defeated Jerry Lynn to win the NWA-TNA X-Division Title
– On February 5, 2003, Siaki defeated The Amazing Red to retain the NWA-TNA X-Division Title
– On July 27, 2004, Siaki & David Young defeated John Bogey & Jason Cross to win the vacant GCW Tag Team Titles
– On September 11, 2004, Siaki defeated Joe E Legend in an Iron Man Match to win the SWF Powerhouse Title
– On October 14, Siaki & David Young defeated The Steele Brothers (Damien & AJ) to retain the GCW Tag Team Titles
– At Turning Point 2004, Siaki, Hector Garza & Sonjay Dutt defeated Kid Kash, Michael Shane & Frankie Kazarian
– On December 4, Siaki defeated Erik Watts to win the GCW Heavyweight Title
– On December 11, Siaki defeated Elix Skipper to retain the GCW Heavyweight Title
– On December 25, Siaki fought David Young to a no-contest to retain the GCW Heavyweight Title
– At Lockdown 2005, Siaki & Apolo defeated Lance Hoyt & Chris Candido. This match has become infamous for Chris Candido suffering the broken leg that indirectly led to his death four days later
– At No Surrender 2005, Siaki & Apolo defeated Simon Diamond & David Young
– Siaki’s TNA contract expired in December 2005 and he declined to re-sign with the company
– In that same month, Siaki was signed to a WWE development deal and he was assigned to Deep South Wrestling
– On November 30, 2006, Urban Assault (Siaki & Eric Perez) defeated The Majors Brothers (Brett & Brian) to win the DSW Tag Team Titles
– On December 7, Urban Assault defeated The Gymini (Jake & Jesse) to retain the DSW Tag Team Titles
– Following WWE’s severing ties with Deep South, Siaki was briefly moved over to FCW before his release on September 14, 2007
– Siaki returned to the indies in November 2007
– On September 11, 2008, Siaki defeated J-Rod to win the GCW Interstate Title
– A week later, Siaki announced his intention to retire from wrestling. He planned to donate a kidney to his brother and would be unable to resume wrestling thereafter
– Siaki wrestled his final match on January 9, 2009, losing to Marty Jannetty by DQ
– In retirement, Siaki worked as a postmaster for UPS