Tama Tonga, the “King Tonga Jr.”, arrived in WWE with a bang, joining the powerful Bloodline faction and making an immediate impact. On the April 13, 2024 SmackDown, he teamed up with Solo Sikoa to attack Jimmy Uso, effectively kicking him out of the group.
BUT WHO IS TAMA TONGA?
Tama Tonga was already an established name in the wrestling world before arriving in WWE. He had a 14-year career in New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW), where he won several titles, including the IWGP Tag Team Championship (4 times) and the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time). He is known for his aggressive and unpredictable style in the ring, combining brute strength with refined technique. His distinctive face paint and charismatic personality make him a memorable character. Tonga is not part of the Samoan Anoa'i dynasty by blood, but is recognized as a member of the family due to the Anoa'i-Maivia-Fatu lineage of his father, Haku, this connects him to the Bloodline and the Samoan wrestling legacy.
Tonga's arrival at Bloodline adds a new dimension to the faction, his experience and talent could be valuable to the group, and his personality could generate interesting rivalries, now with Jimmy Uso's expulsion from Bloodline by Tonga and Solo Sikoa indicates that there are tensions within of the group. It will be interesting to see how these tensions play out and how this affects the future of Bloodline.
WWE seems to have big plans for Tama Tonga, he is still in the early stages of the company, but he has already become one of the most promising members of Bloodline and with his experience, talent and charisma, he will certainly have a huge impact on WWE in the coming years.
