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Rodney Anoa'i



After his WWF career ended, he performed for various independent promotions. The last major appearance for Yokozuna was at October 1999's Heroes of Wrestling pay-per-view, where he looked massively overweight compared to his WWF days. At the event, Yokozuna tagged with a very sluggish Jake Roberts against the team of King Kong Bundy and Jim Neidhart.[1]

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Personal life

Anoa'i was a member of the famous Anoa'i family: The Rock, Rikishi, Samu, Rosey and Umaga were among his cousins, and Afa and Sika were his uncles. He had two children, Jason and Keilani.[37]

Despite being a fearsome and ruthless competitor on camera, he was regarded by many of his peers and fellow superstars to be a genuinely friendly and heartwarming man who was a true professional in the ring. Superstars like Stone Cold Steve Austin, Bret Hart, and Hulk Hogan have spoken highly of Anoa'i in various interviews about his professionalism in and outside the ring. Anoa'i was also close friends with The Undertaker, despite their on screen rivalry.

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Death

On October 23, 2000, Anoa'i died of fluid in his lungs while in his room at the Moat House Hotel, Liverpool. It was widely reported that his death was caused by a heart attack or heart failure.[38]

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Championships and accomplishments

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References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Yokozuna Bio", Obessedwithwrestling.com. Retrieved on 2007-06-28. 
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad Yokozuna Bio. Accelerator 3359. Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
  3. ^ a b August 19, 1996 RAW - Shawn Michaels vs Yokozuna. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-04-19
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h "Yokozuna's WWE Profile", WWE. Retrieved on 2007-06-28. 
  5. ^ http://www.wwedaily.com/rodney-anoai-yokozuna/
  6. ^ a b WWE Championship official title history. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-04-19.
  7. ^ a b World Tag Team Championship official title history. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-04-19.
  8. ^ a b c 1993 Royal Rumble match. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
  9. ^ Survivor Series 1992 official results. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
  10. ^ http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/93.htm
  11. ^ a b WrestleMania IX main event. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
  12. ^ Yokozuna's first WWE Championship reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
  13. ^ King of the Ring 1993 results. p.w.w.. Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
  14. ^ Yokozuna's second WWE Championship reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
  15. ^ Yokozuna Bodyslam Challenge results. Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
  16. ^ SummerSlam 1993 main event. Accelerator 3359. Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
  17. ^ a b Survivor Series 1993 main event. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
  18. ^ Royal Rumble 1994 official results. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
  19. ^ 1994 Royal Rumble match. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
  20. ^ McAvennie, Mike. Dis-Owen-ed. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
  21. ^ WrestleMania 10 main event. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
  22. ^ Monday Night RAW results 1994. Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
  23. ^ WrestleMania 21 official results. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
  24. ^ King of the Ring 1994 results. Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
  25. ^ Survivor Series 1994 main event. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
  26. ^ WrestleMania XI official results. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
  27. ^ Owen Hart and Yokozuna's first World Tag Team Championship reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
  28. ^ In Your House 2 results. Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
  29. ^ In Your House 1 results. Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
  30. ^ In Your House 3 results. Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
  31. ^ Owen Hart and Yokozuna's second World Tag Team Championship reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
  32. ^ Monday Night RAW results 1995. Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
  33. ^ 1996 Royal Rumble match. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
  34. ^ WrestleMania XII official results. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
  35. ^ SummerSlam 1996 results. Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
  36. ^ Survivor Series 1996 official results. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
  37. ^ Anoa'i died October 23, 2000 - According to his gravestone
  38. ^ "Third time charm for Bischoff? MikeMooneyham.com. "A coroner has attributed fluid in the lungs as the reason for the death of former WWE champ Yokozuna (Rodney Anoia) last October while the 600-pound Yoko was on tour in Liverpool, England. It originally had been reported that he died of heart failure."

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