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  2. Yokozuna (wrestler) - Wikipedia

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    In August 1988, Anoaʻi began making appearances in Japan with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) as "Great Kokina". In August and September 1988, he took part in the "Sengoku Series" tour, where he faced opponents such as Super Strong Machine and Tatsutoshi Goto, and teamed with fellow gaijin including Crusher Bam Bam Bigelow and Scott Hall.

  3. List of yokozuna - Wikipedia

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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.

  4. Chiyonofuji Mitsugu - Wikipedia

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    Chiyonofuji Mitsugu (Japanese: 千代の富士 貢, June 1, 1955 – July 31, 2016), born Mitsugu Akimoto (秋元 貢, Akimoto Mitsugu), was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler and the 58th yokozuna of the sport. Following his retirement as a wrestler, he was the stable master of Kokonoe stable until the time of his death.

  5. Konishiki Yasokichi - Wikipedia

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    Saleva'a Fuauli Atisano'e (born December 31, 1963), better known by his stage name, Konishiki Yasokichi (小錦八十吉, Konishiki Yasokichi), is an American-born Japanese former professional sumo wrestler. [1] [2] He was the first non-Japanese-born wrestler to reach ōzeki, the second-highest possible rank

  6. Category:Yokozuna - Wikipedia

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  7. Hiroshi Wajima - Wikipedia

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    Hiroshi Wajima (Japanese: 輪島大士, Hepburn: Wajima Hiroshi, 11 January 1948 – 8 October 2018) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Nanao, Ishikawa.He was the sport's 54th yokozuna and remains the only wrestler with a collegiate background to reach its highest rank.

  8. Azumafuji Kin'ichi - Wikipedia

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    Azumafuji Kin'ichi (Japanese: 東富士 欽壹, October 28, 1921 – July 31, 1973) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Taitō, Tokyo. He was the sport's 40th yokozuna , and later a professional wrestler .

  9. Kitanoumi Toshimitsu - Wikipedia

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    Kitanoumi Toshimitsu (Japanese: 北の湖敏満, May 16, 1953 – November 20, 2015), born Toshimitsu Obata (小畑 敏満, Obata Toshimitsu), was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler. He was the dominant wrestler in the sport during the 1970s. Kitanoumi was promoted to yokozuna at the age of 21, becoming the youngest ever to achieve sumo's ...