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  1. Trained by. Afa Anoaʻi [2] Debut. 1985 [1] Agatupu Rodney Anoaʻi (October 2, 1966 – October 23, 2000) was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his time with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), where he wrestled under the ring name Yokozuna. He was also known for his appearances with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) as ...

  2. www.wwe.com › superstars › yokozunaYokozuna | WWE

    That was the last word many of WWE’s top Superstars heard when they faced the imposing Yokozuna. Standing 6’4” and weighing nearly 600 pounds, the Japanese sumo wrestler squashed legends like Bret “Hit Man” Hart, The Undertaker and Hulk Hogan on his way to becoming one of the most dominant WWE Champions of all time.

  3. Dec 28, 2023 · Yokozuna is one of many wrestlers who unfortunately passed away far too early, joining a lengthy list of younger deaths in the industry. In the time Yokozuna spent in the industry, even though it was ultimately too short, he left a strong legacy as a multi-time WWE Champion and one of the more impressive big men of all time, putting himself in the conversation with names like Andre The Giant ...

  4. Rodney Agatupu Anoa'i (October 2, 1966 – October 23, 2000) was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his time with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) where he wrestled under the ring name Yokozuna. The term yokozuna refers to the highest rank in professional sumo wrestling in Japan. Although the "Yokozuna" character was portrayed as a champion sumo wrestler, Anoa'i had ...

  5. Jan 22, 2022 · The pre-Attitude Era of WWE in the 1990s was rife with gimmick wrestlers of varying quality, and one of the most successful for a time was Yokozuna, a sumo wrestler who ventured into pro wrestling. Named after the highest rank in sumo, Yokozuna was surprisingly agile for his size, and proved to be a top heel in the company, capturing a number ...

  6. Sep 5, 2015 · Yokozuna Death. The Yokozuna death occurred on October 23, 2000. He was staying at Moat House Hotel in Liverpool, England at the time where he was on an independent wrestling tour. The original reports that the Yokozuna death was due to heart failure were incorrect. He actually died from pulmonary edema.

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  8. Jan 30, 2021 · Yokozuna is the subject of the WWE Network’s Icons series, premiering this Sunday, which is also the day of the Royal Rumble pay per view. Unfortunately, this particular docuseries is defined by ...

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