Umaga Dead : Wrestling Superstar from WWE Died at 36

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Houston- It’s a shocking news from the world of wrestling. Former WWE intercontinental champion Umaga, real name Edward Fatu, died of a heart attack in Houston on Friday, wrestlingobserver.com reported. He was only 36.

The Samoan-American star fell asleep while watching TV in his home in Houston Texas on Thursday night. After few hours, his wife found him not responding and blood coming out of Umaga’s nose.

Umaga was rushed into a local hospital and kept alive via life support. Umaga was reportedly presumed dead around 6:00 PM EST, after suffering a second heart attack.

He had returned from Australia just a few days ago after wrestling on the Hulk Hogan tour of the country.

In June, he failed a drug test and also refused to undertake a drug rehab offered by WWE. WWE released him after this, with the allegation of breaking disciplin.

The most remarkable incident of Umaga’s life is headlining a Wrestlemania against Bobby Lashley in a match where WWE owner Vince McMahon put his hair on the line against the hair of Donald Trump.

Many WWE fans will remember Umaga as a multi-time Intercontinental champion who was on the Raw and Smackdown TV shows. He participated in a number of Pay-Per-View events and have famous feuds with Jeff Hardy, Triple H and John Cena.