Salman Hashimikov: Profile, Career Stats, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won & Gimmicks

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Salman Hashimikov, 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.

Salman Alkhazurovich Hashimikov (Салман Хасимиков) was born in Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union on May 4, 1953, and he is currently 70 years old.

Hashimikov is the only Russian wrestler to win the IWGP Championship, and the only win to a major company's world title during the Cold War era.

Profile Info

Gender Male
Real Name Salman Alkhazurovich Hashimikov (Салман Хасимиков)
Ring Names
- Salman Hashimikov ( February 22, 1989 - August 18, 1994)
Born May 4, 1953 (age 70)
Nationality Russia
Birth Place Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
Billed From
- Tbilisi, Russia/USSR ( February 22, 1989 - August 18, 1994)
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight
- 279 lbs (127 kg) ( February 22, 1989 - August 18, 1994)
Nicknames Red Bull
Notes Hashimikov is the only Russian wrestler to win the IWGP Championship, and the only win to a major company's world title during the Cold War era.

Career History

Roles
- Wrestler ( February 22, 1989 - December 16, 1990)
- Wrestler ( July 18, 1993 - August 18, 1994)

Promotions / Brands

Promotion	from	to
Promotion UWF I	July 18, 1993	August 18, 1994
Promotion NJPWBrand Heavyweight	February 22, 1989	September 14, 1990

Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to
Tweener February 22, 1989 August 18, 1994
Images History

Feb 1989

Alignment	from	to
Tweener	February 22, 1989	August 18, 1994

Finishers
- Waterwheel Drop - Back Loop Slam ( February 22, 1989 - August 18, 1994)

Titles & Accomplishments

Titles Won
New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 IWGP Heavyweight Championship

Relations

Tag Teams & Stables
- Salman Hashimikov & Victor Zangiev - Victor Zangiev ( July 29, 1989 - December 16, 1990)
- Red Bull Army - Victor Zangiev, Timur Zalasov, Vladimir Berkovich, Wahka Eveloev, Habieli Victachev, Evgeny Artyukhin, Andrei Sulsaev ( May 25, 1989 - September 14, 1990)