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3. Former WWE Superstar Umaga passes away - December 4th, 2009

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The Samoan Bulldozer, Umaga, made quite an impact in WWE in such a short time. As a well-known member of the famous Anoa'i family, Umaga was able to have a short run in WWE as part of 3-minute Warning alongside Rosey.

The former champion later returned to WWE in 2006 under the new name of Umaga and was depicted as a destructive savage led by his manager Armando Alejandro Estrada.

Umaga's character was able to dominate the RAW brand for more than three years. He was released from the company in June 2009 after it was revealed that the star had violated WWE's Wellness Policy.

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Umaga sadly passed away later that year on December 4th, and the cause of death was revealed to have been a heart attack. The star was taken to hospital with a suspected heart issue and placed on life support before he suffered a second heart attack later in the day. The former WWE Superstar was just 36 years old.

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Edited by Arjun Kumar
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