Yokozuna

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 is a 2-time World Champion, and has won a total of 4 championships in major promotions during his career. He is also a 1-time Royal Rumble winner.

Yokozuna was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2012.

Profile Info

• GenderMale
• Real NameRodney 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)
• NationalityUnited States
• Birth PlaceSan 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

• Roles

  • Wrestler (January 1, 1985 - October 23, 2000)

• Promotions History

  Promotion	from	to
  PromotionWWF	September 1, 1992	November 17, 1996
  PromotionNJPWBrand Heavyweight	June 26, 1988	September 23, 1992
  PromotionUWA	February 11, 1990	August 23, 1992
  PromotionAWA	August 26, 1989	April 8, 1990
  PromotionCWF TN	September 28, 1988	February 17, 1989

• Images History

  

  Apr 1995

  

  Oct 1992

  

  Jan 1984

• Face / Heel Turns

  Alignment	Details	from	to
  Heel		August 18, 1996	October 23, 2000
  Face		March 1, 1996	August 18, 1996
  Heel		August 26, 1989	February 29, 1996

• Finishers

  • Banzai Drop - Jumping Seated Corner Senton (October 12, 1992 - October 23, 2000)

• 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

• Career Awards

• • WWE Hall of Fame - Individual (Year2012)

• World Wrestling Entertainment

  • x2 WWF Championship
  • x2 WWF Tag Team Championship (with Owen Hart)
  • x1 WWF Royal Rumble (1993)

• Universal Wrestling Association

  • 1 UWA World Trios Championship (with Fatu & Samoan Savage)

• 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

• 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 (July 19, 1990 - September 23, 1992)
  • Hawaiian Beasts - Rikishi, Tonga Kid / Samoan Savage / Tama (April 7, 1991 - May 31, 1991)
• Managers
  • Jim Cornette
  • Mr. Fuji
• 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, Tonga Kid / Samoan Savage / Tama - Cousins
  • Ava, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, Lance Anoa'i - Nephews

Yokozuna Games Appearances (17)

WWE Main Series (5/26)

WWE 2K25

WWE 2K24

WWE 2K23

WWE 2K22

WWE 2K14

Other Games (12)

Battlegrounds

Universe

Mayhem

Champions

SuperCard

WWE WrestleFest

LOWM

WrestleMania Arcade Game

WWF RAW

Rage In The Cage

King of the Ring

Royal Rumble 1993