Bad Luck Fale
Simi Taitoko Fale (born 8 January 1982) is a Tongan-New Zealand professional wrestler and former rugby union player. He currently works for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) as Bad Luck Fale (バッドラック・ファレ, Baddorakku Fare). In NJPW, he is a three-time NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champion, a one-time IWGP Tag Team Champion and a one-time IWGP Intercontinental Champion. His surname translates to "house" in Tongan, which suits his wrestling persona as an immovable force.
| Bad Luck Fale | |
|---|---|
Fale in 2015 | |
| Birth name | Simi Taitoko Fale |
| Born | 8 January 1982 Tonga |
| Alma mater | Tokuyama University |
| Family | Tama Tonga (cousin) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Bad Luck Fale King Fale |
| Billed height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Billed weight | 156 kg (344 lb) |
| Billed from | Kingdom of Tonga |
| Trained by |
Yujiro Takahashi Jado |
| Debut | 4 April 2010 |
Fale is one of the founding members of the infamous Bullet Club, an originally all-foreigner group that has seen great success in the company. He is the only founding member who has never left the group. Fale's dojo has helped provide a bridge for non-Japanese wrestlers to perform for New Japan Pro-Wrestling.