joseph fatu

Joseph Fatu, born March 18, 1993, in Sacramento, California, is an American professional wrestler widely recognized by his ring name, Solo Sikoa. Fatu comes from the Anoaʻi family, a renowned lineage of Samoan wrestlers, which includes his father, Rikishi, and his older twin brothers, Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso. His early life included playing college football at American River College in Sacramento and Dickinson State University in North Dakota. He began his professional wrestling career on the independent circuit in 2018 under the name Sefa Fatu.

During his time on the independent circuit, Fatu secured notable achievements, including winning the FSW Nevada State Championship for 149 days in 2019 and the Arizona Wrestling Federation (AWF) Heavyweight Championship for 418 days from August 2019 to January 2021. These early successes laid the groundwork for his transition to a larger platform in professional wrestling. In 2021, Fatu signed with WWE and was assigned to their developmental brand, NXT.

His WWE debut as Solo Sikoa at Halloween Havoc in October 2021 marked a significant turning point in his career. In NXT, he quickly established himself, culminating in a win for the NXT North American Championship in September 2022. Later that year, he was called up to the main roster, debuting at Clash at the Castle, where he aligned himself with The Bloodline. As part of The Bloodline, and later as its leader under the MFT stable, Sikoa has been involved in several high-profile storylines and matches, including becoming the WWE United States Champion in 2025. His career trajectory demonstrates a consistent climb through the ranks of professional wrestling, marked by championship victories and impactful narrative contributions.