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This is a list of all sumo wrestlers who have reached the sport's highest rank of yokozuna. It was not recorded on the banzuke until 1890 and was not officially recognised as sumo's highest rank until 1909. Until then, yokozuna was merely a licence given to certain ōzeki to perform the dohyō-iri ceremony.
Yokozuna and Luger continued to feud until Survivor Series on November 24, where each chose a team of allies for an elimination match, which was billed as an All-Americans (Lex Luger, The Undertaker, and Steiner Brothers) vs. Foreign Fanatics (Yokozuna, Quebecer Jacques, Ludvig Borga, and Crush) contest. Yokozuna was eliminated via double count ...
Maruyama Gondazaemon (Japanese: 丸山 権太左衛門, December 23, 1713 – November 14, 1749) was a Japanese sumo wrestler, who is formally recognised as the third yokozuna. His real name was Haga Gindayu (芳賀 銀太夫). He came from Mutsu Province in the Sendai Domain (part of what is now Miyagi Prefecture).
The wrestlers fought and several men were eliminated in quick succession, leaving Backlund, Martel, Yokozuna, and Savage. Backlund eliminated Martel but was then eliminated by Yokozuna. [ 9 ] [ 28 ] Backlund was in the ring for one hour, one minute, and ten seconds, which set a new record for time spent in a Royal Rumble match. [ 30 ]
Takerufuji becomes the first wrestler in the modern era to win a title in his top division debut. Ōnosato wins two titles, the first in only his seventh tournament as a professional and becomes the fastest wrestler to achieve the rank of ōzeki in the modern era. 52nd yokozuna Kitanofuji and 64th yokozuna Akebono die. Takakeishō retires.
The 1993 SummerSlam was the sixth annual SummerSlam professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). It took place on August 30, 1993, at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan and featured ten televised matches.
first foreign yokozuna, later became a pro wrestler: Kaiō: 1988-3 2011-7 Ōzeki Tomozuna: five-time yusho winner, holds records for most tournaments and most wins in top division: Takanohana II: 1988-3 2003-1 Yokozuna Futagoyama: long sumo pedigree, set many youth related records, won 22 tournaments: Wakanohana III: 1988-3 2000-3 Yokozuna ...
Yokozuna became Camp Cornette's main enemy. At WrestleMania XII, Vader, Owen Hart and The British Bulldog defeated Yokozuna, Ahmed Johnson and Jake Roberts in a six-man tag team match. Vader and Yokozuna's rivalry culminated in a singles match at In Your House 8, where Yokozuna defeated Vader. [7] However, the power had gone out when the match ...