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He was the first wrestler of Samoan descent to hold the WWF World Heavyweight Championship, as well as the first Royal Rumble winner who (as a result of a direct stipulation) received a WWF world championship title shot at WrestleMania.
Apr 25, 2023 · When Yokozuna won his first WWE World Heavyweight Championship at just 26, he made history as the then-youngest champion in company history. But what happened next was unexpected, and his reign was bittersweet and short-lived.
Full wrestling profile of Yokozuna, with Career History, Real Name, Height, Weight, Age, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won, Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams, appearance changes, and more.
After Fuji accidentally threw salt in Yokozuna's eyes, Hogan came through with the win and captured his fifth WWF title. At King of the Ring 1993, Yokozuna, whose billed weight increased from 500 lbs (230 kg) to 550 lbs (250 kg), challenged Hogan for the title.
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- His Final Match. Two years after his WWE release, Yokozuna died of a pulmonary edema in October 2000, having spent the years between wrestling periodically on the indie circuit.
- Released From WWE For Weight Issues. Billed at nearly 600 pounds, Yokozuna’s size was part of his value as an attraction for WWE, but it was also a liability for his career with the company.
- Camp Cornette. After losing the WWE Championship to Bret Hart at 1994’s WrestleMania 10, Yokozuna ended up teaming with Owen Hart in 1995, scoring two runs as World Tag Team Champions.
- Feud With The Undertaker. At Survivor Series 1993, Yokozuna took part in the elimination match as part of a team of foreign heels dubbed The Foreign Fanatics.
Sep 18, 2022 · After almost a year away, Hulk Hogan came back to beat Yokozuna at WrestleMania 9 in mere seconds, setting up a horrible final feud in WWE.
He heaved Randy Savage over the top rope to win the 1993 Royal Rumble Match and then decimated American icon “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan on Raw by crushing him with four Banzai Drops. At WrestleMania IX, the sumo champion overwhelmed Bret “Hit Man” Hart to win the WWE Title.
