On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Yokozuna, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Rodney Agatupu Anoaʻi was born in San Francisco, California on October 2, 1966.
He died on October 23, 2000 at the age of 34.
Yokozuna was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2012.
Yokozuna Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Rodney Agatupu Anoaʻi
- Ring Names
- Yokozuna ( October 12, 1992 - October 23, 2000)
- Great Kokina ( February 22, 1988 - October 11, 1992)
- Kokina Maximus ( August 26, 1989 - April 8, 1990)
- The Great Kokina ( January 1, 1985 - September 7, 1985)
- Kokina ( February 23, 1986 - December 20, 1991)
- Born October 2, 1966
- Died October 23, 2000 (aged 34)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place San Francisco, California
- Billed From
- Land of the Rising Sun ( October 12, 1992 - October 23, 2000)
- Polynesia ( February 22, 1988 - October 11, 1992)
- Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
- Weight
- 589 lbs (267 kg)
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1985 - October 23, 2000)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWFSeptember 1, 1992 November 17, 1996 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
June 26, 1988 September 23, 1992 Promotion 
UWAFebruary 11, 1990 August 23, 1992 Promotion 
AWAAugust 26, 1989 April 8, 1990 Promotion 
CWF TNSeptember 28, 1988 February 17, 1989 -
Images History
Apr 1995
Oct 1992
Jan 1984 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel August 18, 1996 October 23, 2000 Face March 1, 1996 August 18, 1996 Heel August 26, 1989 February 29, 1996
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Finishers
- Banzai Drop - Jumping Seated Corner Senton ( October 12, 1992 - October 23, 2000)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Sumo" by Jim Johnston - Single ( October 12, 1992 - November 17, 1996)
- Theme Song "The Delivery" by Jerry Fielding - Single ( June 26, 1988 - September 23, 1992)
Titles & Accomplishments
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Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2012, Individual
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World Wrestling Entertainment
- 2 WWF Championship
- 2 WWF Tag Team Championship (with Owen Hart)
- 1 WWF Royal Rumble (1993)
Universal Wrestling Association
- 1 UWA World Trios Championship (with Fatu & Samoan Savage)
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Other Accomplishments
- PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (1993)
- 15° in the PWI 500 (1993)
- 145° in the PWI Years Top 500 (2003)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Yokozuna & Owen Hart - Owen Hart ( April 2, 1995 - September 25, 1995)
- Camp Cornette - Jim Cornette, Owen Hart, The British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith, Tom Prichard / Bodydonna Zip, Jimmy Del Ray, Mantaur / Bruiser Mastino ( April 2, 1995 - March 31, 1996)
- Samoan SWAT Team - Samu , Wild Samoan ( July 19, 1990 - September 23, 1992)
- Managers
- Family
- Afa, Sika - Uncles
- Lia Maivia, Peter Maivia - Grand uncle and aunt
- Manu / Afa Jr., Rikishi, Rocky Johnson, Roman Reigns, Rosey, Samu, The Rock / Dwayne Johnson, Umaga - Cousins
- Ava Raine, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, Lance Anoa'i - Nephews
