The sumo wrestler is played by Solofa Fatu Jr known as his ring name Rikishi.
"Nuts and Bolts" is a reference to the iCarly episode "iMeet The First Lady" when Sam gives the First Lady a bag of nuts and bolts from "Peggy's Nuts and Bolts".
Brain Squeezers is the first game show of season 4 as well as the second game show of the series the first being "Queeries For Couples".