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Associated Press - March 9, 2010 9:35 PM ET
HOUSTON (AP) - An autopsy report says the December death of former pro wrestler Edward Fatu, who performed under the name "Umaga," was cause primarily by the combined effects of painkillers and a muscle relaxant.
The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences classified 36-year-old Edward Fatu's death as "accidental" in the nine-page report released this week, which also noted hypertensive cardiovascular disease as a cause.
A World Wrestling Entertainment spokesman told the Houston Chronicle on Tuesday that Fatu was released from his contract in June for refusing to enter a rehabilitation program related to drugs.
A call to Fatu's home rang busy Tuesday night.
Fatu was found unconscious at his Spring home on Dec. 3 and died after being taken to a hospital.
Information from: Houston Chronicle, http://www.houstonchronicle.com
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