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     • At the culmination of his match against Hogan, Yokozuna recaptured the title after a Japanese photographer (actually Harvey Wippleman in costume) climbed onto the apron.
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   How did yokozuna win a WWE title?

   • Stomping through WWE like a Japanese movie monster, Yokozuna simply dominated. 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.

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   Why did yokozuna lose at WrestleMania IX?

   • Yokozuna defeated Hart for the title at WrestleMania IX, and it was fascinating to hear Hart discuss how the match ended so suddenly. There were two parts to the match drawn up, Hart explained, but Yokozuna eschewed the second half of their detailed plan, likely due to cardio problems.

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   Did yokozuna win a WrestleMania X?

   • Yokozuna also helped headline the 1994 Royal Rumble against The Undertaker before dropping the belt against Hart at WrestleMania X, which was his last night as the company’s top champ. Unfortunately, the story with Luger was not covered, though significant time was spent on his battle with weight.

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   Who is yokozuna in WWE?

   • Trained by the ferocious Wild Samoans, the behemoth debuted in WWE in 1992 with the sinister Mr. Fuji guiding his career. The pairing was effective from the very beginning — if Yoko’s size didn’t seal the victory, a handful of salt from the meddling Fuji would. Stomping through WWE like a Japanese movie monster, Yokozuna simply dominated.

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   Did yokozuna win the Royal Rumble?

   • Less than four months after his television debut, Yokozuna had won the Royal Rumble and was on his way to WrestleMania’s main event. In an unusual moment in the 1993 Royal Rumble, "Macho Man" Randy Savage goes for the pin on Yokozuna. In turn, Yoko bench-presses him over the top rope for the victory. [Photo: WWE.com]

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   Is WWE paying tribute to yokozuna?

   • On a day when WWE will anoint two new championship contenders at the RoyalRumble, the company is also paying tribute to a giant of its past. Yokozuna is the subject of the WWE Network’s Icons series, premiering this Sunday, which is also the day of the Royal Rumble pay per view.

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3. prowrestlingstories.com › yokozuna-rodney-anoaiUncovering the Hidden Story of Yokozuna’s WWE Title Reigns

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   Apr 25, 2023 · A monster of a man, Yokozuna’s main event and title reign run helped bridge the gap between the Hogan era and the Hart/Michaels period of a few years later. Perhaps overlooked at times, Yokozuna played a crucial role in an unstable and slightly odd period for the WWF title.

4. www.thesmackdownhotel.com › wrestlers › yokozunaYokozuna: Profile, Career Stats, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won ...

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   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.

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Yokozuna_(wrestler)Yokozuna (wrestler) - Wikipedia

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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.

7. www.fightful.com › wrestling › roman-reigns-youRoman Reigns: You Could Feel The Energy When Yokozuna Won At ...

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   Feb 3, 2021 · Yokozuna was on top of the world for about sixty seconds at WrestleMania 9 when he defeated Bret Hart to win the WWE Championship. It marked the first time Yokozuna had won the WWE Title in his career and was a monumental moment for the Samoan dynasty.

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   Jan 30, 2021 · Yokozuna defeated Hart for the title at WrestleMania IX, and it was fascinating to hear Hart discuss how the match ended so suddenly. There were two parts to the match drawn up, Hart explained ...

9. www.thesportster.com › wrestling › wwe-icons-networkWWE Icons: 10 Things We Learned About Yokozuna - TheSportster

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   Feb 2, 2021 · Of course, WrestleMania 9 is known for Hulk Hogan popping up at the end to defeat Yokozuna, ending his title reign immediately. It's something that Bret Hart felt was a mistake.

10. www.wwe.com › superstars › yokozunaYokozuna - WWE

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    Stomping through WWE like a Japanese movie monster, Yokozuna simply dominated. 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.