Yokozuna (wrestler)
| Yokozuna | |
|---|---|
Yokozuna in 1995 | |
| Born | October 2, 1966 San Francisco, California, United States |
| Died | October 23, 2000 (aged 34) Liverpool, England, United Kingdom |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Great Kokina Kokina Maximus Wild Samoan Kokina Yokozuna |
| Billed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Billed weight | 608 lb (276 kg) |
| Billed from | Japan Polynesian Islands |
| Trained by | Afa Anoa'i |
| Debut | 1984 |
| Retired | 2000 |
Rodney Agatupu Anoa'i (October 2, 1966 – October 23, 2000) was a professional wrestler. He is best known for wrestling for the World Wrestling Federation under the ring name Yokozuna. He is a member of the famous Anoa'i family. The Rock, Roman Reigns, Rikishi, Samu, Rosey, Manu, The Usos, Solo Sikoa and Umaga were related to him. He was a two time WWF Champion and two-time Tag Team Champion and also won the 1993 Royal Rumble.
On March 31, 2012, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by Jimmy and Jey Uso and Rikishi.[1]
Death
[change | change source]On October 23, 2000, Anoa'i died at the age of 34 from pulmonary edema in his room at the Moat House Hotel in Liverpool, England while touring for an independent wrestling show.[2] At the time, it was reported that he died of heart failure or a heart attack but this was found to be incorrect because his lungs showed severe signs of blockage due to fluid.[3] He is buried in Green Hills Memorial Park in California.[4]
Championships
[change | change source]- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Universal Wrestling Association
- UWA World Trios Championship (one time) (with Fatu and Samoan Savage)
- World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment
- WWF Championship (two times)[7][8]
- WWF World Tag Team Championship (two times) (with Owen Hart)[9][10]
- Royal Rumble (1993)[11]
- WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2012)[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "2012 WWE Hall of Fame Inductee: Yokozuna". WWE. Archived from the original on November 11, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Yokozuna dead at 34". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved December 1, 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Third Time Charm For Bischoff?". MikeMooneyham.com. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Rodney "Yokozuna" Anoai". Find a Grave. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated Top 500 - 1993". Wrestling Information Archive. Archived from the original on September 19, 2011. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Top 500 Wrestlers of the PWI Years". Wrestling Information Archive. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
- ↑ "WWE Championship - Yokozuna (April 04, 1993 - April 04, 1993)". WWE. Archived from the original on November 10, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
- ↑ "WWE Championship - Yokozuna (June 13, 1993 - March 20, 1994)". WWE. Archived from the original on November 10, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
- ↑ "World Tag Team Championship - Owen Hart & Yokozuna (April 02, 1995 - September 24, 1995)". WWE. Archived from the original on December 24, 2014. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
- ↑ "World Tag Team Championship - Owen Hart & Yokozuna (September 25, 1995 - September 25, 1995)". WWE. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Royal Rumble 1993: Rumble Match". WWE. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
Other websites
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