Born in America to the famous Anoa'i family (more of them later), Yokozuna spent most of his career being billed as a Japanese star, managed by Mr Fuji. He was billed as weighing almost 600 lbs, making him one of the most physically intimidating competitors to ever set foot inside a WWE ring. Yokozuna headlined two consecutive WrestleMania events in the early 1990s, becoming the first heel world champion to successfully defend their title at the "Showcase of the Immortals". His later career was marred by weight concerns and awkward performances until he was dropped from the company in 1998 and died two years later. In 2012, he was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by his cousins, The Usos and Rikishi.
Freelance film journalist and fan of professional wrestling. Usually found in a darkened screening room looking for an aisle seat and telling people to put away their mobile phones. Also known to do a bit of stand-up comedy, so I'm used to the occasional heckle.
