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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 Great Kokina.
2000 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling. ... Gary Albright Yokozuna. January 7 – Gary Albright, 36 [13]
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.
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 ...
The Bone Street Krew (BSK) was founded by Yokozuna, who coined the name of the group, and The Undertaker. It was made up of wrestlers who were friendly with one another and shared similar interests, including playing dominoes ("bones"). Members of the group were vetted by Yokozuna and The Undertaker.
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. 2023 in sumo - Tochinoshin retires. Takakeishō and Kirishima each win two titles.
Kaio won his first yusho and promotion to ozeki in 2000. For the third tournament in a row, a rikishi below the rank of ozeki takes the championship: this time it is komusubi Kaio with a 14–1 record. He receives his ninth Outstanding Performance Prize, and fifth Fighting Spirit Award. Yokozuna Takanohana and Akebono finish one win behind on ...
James E. Cornette debuted in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1993 as the villainous Yokozuna's American spokesperson. [1] Cornette began a faction at WrestleMania XI on April 2, 1995, when Yokozuna formed a tag team with Owen Hart and won the WWF Tag singles Championship by defeating The Smokin' Gunns (Billy Gunn and Bart Gunn).