Zilla Fatu

Isayah Fatu (born September 9, 1999), better known by his ring name Zilla Fatu, is an American professional wrestler. He is currently making appearances on the independent circuit, predominantly for Reality of Wrestling (ROW). He has also worked for Game Changer Wrestling (GCW).

Zilla Fatu
Fatu in 2024
Birth name	Isayah Fatu
Born	(1999-09-09) September 9, 1999 (age 25)[1] Houston, Texas, U.S.
Parent	Umaga (father)
Family	Anoaʻi
Professional wrestling career
Ring name	Zilla Fatu
Billed height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Billed weight	250 lb (113 kg)
Billed from	Houston, Texas
Trained by	Booker T
Debut	July 15, 2023

Fatu is a third-generation wrestler, being the son of Umaga, connecting him to the Anoaʻi family of Samoan professional wrestlers.

Professional wrestling career

Mainly trained by Booker T, Fatu made his professional wrestling debut in Reality of Wrestling at a house show from July 15, 2023, where he defeated Jonny Lyons in singles competition.^[2] Fatu left the promotion three months later, with Booker citing irreconcilable differences.^[3] At ROW Summer Of Champions X on August 10, 2024, Fatu defeated Edge Stone to win the ROW Championship, the promotion's top title.^[4]

He also worked for Game Changer Wrestling (GCW)^[5] appearing at Joey Janela's Spring Break: Clusterfuck Forever on April 6, 2024 in a four-way tag team match for the GCW Tag Team Championship^[6] and House of Glory (HOG), where he won the HOG Crown Jewel Championship.^[7] On September 20, GCW announced that Fatu will not be appearing at GCW events for the foreseeable future.^[8] He also worked during Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's Slammiversary 2025 pre-show.^[9] In August 2025, Fatu lost the HOG Crown Jewel Championship to Bully Ray in a tables match.^[10]

Personal life

Fatu is a third-generation professional wrestler and a member of the Anoaʻi family. He is the son of Edward Smith Fatu who competed under the ring name of Umaga in WWE.

At the age of 15, Fatu was charged with aggravated robbery and spent six years at the Texas State Penitentiary, before being released in March 2022. After his release, he would work his way into professional wrestling, with guidance from Booker T.^[11][12]

Fatu converted to Islam in 2022.^[13]

Championships and accomplishments

• Gremlin House Wrestling
  • GHW World Tag Team Championship (1 time, inaugural, current) – with BG Wayne
• House of Glory
  • HOG Crown Jewel Championship (1 time)
• 4th Rope Wrestling
  • 4th Rope Heavyweight Championship (1 time, inaugural, current)
• Pro Wrestling Illustrated
  • Ranked No. 339 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2024^[14]
• Reality of Wrestling
  • ROW Championship (2 times)