They destroyed the casket, and the pair could not be separated. 10 Greatest Matches From the 2010s In 1996, Yokozuna was on his final legs as a WWE performer. Some people take my heart, others take my shoes, and some take me home. The Undertaker - Royal Rumble 1994, WWE Icons: 10 Facts We Learned About Yokozuna, Hogan capitalized by nailing Yokozuna with his trademark leg drop to become WWE Champion for a record-extending fifth time, in their traditional Survivor Series elimination match at, 10 WWE Wrestlers Who Challenged For A World Title Multiple Times (But Never Won It), one of the worst matches in Hart's storied career, Their clash was marginally better than their WrestleMania 9 match, Every Wrestler That Beat Hulk Hogan For A World Championship, Ranked From Worst To Best, Their casket match wasn't a technical masterclass, WWE Championship was up for grabs in the main event of, Why WCW's Ring Was So Different From WWE's, Explained, 10 WWE Storylines Vince McMahon Refused To Book. The Undertaker, however, was not tagged into the match until after it was just him and Luger on the American Team. 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Undertaker and Kamala were on opposing sides of the ring in this bout, and the Ugandan Giant was deathly afraid of Undertaker. When the Undertaker entered, he beat down on Ludvig Borga but was knocked down by Yokozuna. [2] Wrestling as a Samoan superstar, he was managed by Sheik Adnan El Kassey. Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Goomba Stomp and Tilt Magazine. The Best of Halloween Havoc Two months after being humiliated via one of the shortest WWE Championship reigns in company history, Yokozuna found himself toe-to-toe against Hulk Hogan at the King of the Ring pay-per-view. Undertaker was relatively comfortable in this casket match with Henry posing few problems for his fellow Texan. The Undertakers kayfabe record of success with WWE is nothing if not unique. While the resulting matches werent great, and there are ways in which the meat of their rivalry (the turn from 1993 to 1994) felt like a placeholder before we returned to Luger-Yokozuna, the story was sound and I give this rivalry the nod over Lugers because it did get a proper resolution. [1][2][39], Yokozuna was officially released from the WWF in May 1998, a decision that came directly from Vince McMahon due to his weight issues. At WrestleMania, Yokozuna, now weighing in at 641lb (291kg), was revealed as his partner, and the team managed to defeat the Gunns and win the WWF Tag Team Championship. When fans look back at the early to mid-1990s, few Superstars towered over the New Generation of WWE the way the massive Yokozuna did. The storytelling was great, and whilst it wasn't an instant classic, Yokozuna and Luger had their working boots on. Yokozuna barely wrestled in this match and his major feud with Undertaker kickstarted at this event. 2012 WWE Hall of Fame Inductee: Yokozuna The finale along with the bizarre post-match shenanigans was not only needed but was a breath of fresh air and is still to this day, quite the sight to behold. Clickhereto see every entry. Jim Ross later commented that Yokozuna knew the release was coming and that it was also due to potential heart issues related to his weight and, following the unexpected death of Brian Pillman seven months previously due to an undiagnosed heart issue, the WWF didn't want to take the liability of letting Yokozuna perform with heart issues. Tevon is a big fan of professional wrestling, who has followed wrestling since the Attitude Era. Ultimately, Bryan was victorious as he connected with the Running Knee with Kane locked inside the casket. The two-time WWE champion dominated the main event scene, combatting the likes of Bret Hart, Hulk Hogan, Lex Luger and The Undertaker to considerable success while establishing himself as the lead villain of the era. There is nothing I like more than basketball, travelling, and animals. Money Matches and Moments Virgil attempted a roll-up but Yokozuna outsmarted Virgil by flattening him. You can find me online writing about anime, TV, movies, games and so much more. But his final elimination would be top star Randy Savage, who entered the rumble at #30. Before the match began, Undertaker snuck up behind Goldust to gain the upper hand. This was the first time that the WWE Title was defended in a casket match. Nevertheless, the finish was remarkable with Undertaker Irish whipping Show into the casket which was standing up, and it closed with Undertaker triumphant. The Best of WWE: The Best of Yokozuna The match was billed as an All-Americans (Lex Luger, The Undertaker and Steiner Brothers) vs. Foreign Fanatics (Yokozuna, Quebecer Jacques, Ludvig Borga and Crush) contest. Without the help of Fujis henchmen, Yokozuna would go on to lose the match and face his greatest fear as he wound up locked inside the casket. Thankfully, Undertaker did return and the two met in another casket match the following year at Survivor Series, this time with actor/karate expert Chuck Norris as the special enforcer to even the odds and stop anyone from interfering. [1][2][12] Yokozuna's career soon took off, and he headed into 1993's Royal Rumble, where he was billed as a potential favorite. At the 2005 Royal Rumble, The Undertaker collided with Heidenreich in one of the worst casket matches. Now relive the best, worst and most outrageous moments in the iconic career of one of wrestling's most remarkable big men. Matches Yokozuna vs. Koko B. Ware: January 11, 1993 Royal Rumble Match: Royal Rumble 1993 Yokozuna vs. Bret Hart: WrestleMania IX He followed up that run by remaining an upper card talent for the length of his WWF tenure, the next three years, including a memorable tag run with Owen Hart, before his health issues caught up to him and he was relegated to the indies before passing away at the early age of thirty-four. Yokozuna had an incredible WWE career, and he is a two-time WWE Champion.RELATED: WWE Icons: 10 Facts We Learned About YokozunaYokozuna had several noteworthy feuds throughout his career but he was at his peak in 1993. When Undertaker returned, he would avenge his defeat, beating Yokozuna in another Casket match and ending their feud once and for all. Im not sure if a more extended program was planned beyond that pointI can imagine one-on-one bouts being entertaining enough spectacles if the WWF kept them shortbut the attack, instead, marked the end of Earthquakes run with the WWF before he headed off to WCW, not to return until after the end of the decade, under a mask. Stone Cold's Hell Raisin' Moments The Extreme The Undertaker and Kane clashed in the first casket match to take place on Raw, just 24 hours removed from their WWE Championship match at Judgment Day: In Your House. SALVATORE SINCERE vs. ALEX "THE PUG" PORTEAU: (WWF Superstars, March 9th 1997) * OH MY GOD WHY WAS I NOT INFORMED THIS MATCH HAD HAPPENED?!? The inaugural casket match at Survivor Series 1992 was called a coffin match. It was a humbling defeat and a loud, clear message from management about his health and weight. Nonetheless, the match itself was average, but it was memorable. 10 Greatest Matches From the 2010s The Best of WWE: AJ Styles: Most Phenomenal Matches The Best of Goldberg NXT's Most Defining TakeOver Matches Stone Cold's Hell Raisin' Moments The Best SmackDown Matches of the Decade The Best Raw Matches of the Decade The Best of Money in the Bank The Undertaker's Most Brutal Last Rides Kevin It was not always the strongest zeki but those with the most influential patrons who . Blinded, Hart was then pinned by Yokozuna, who won the WWF Championship. While it only lasted ten minutes, and by Harts account went shorter than planned after Yokozuna got blown up, the match nonetheless highlighted Yokozunas sized and power, while Hart proved technically adept in both shoot and worked senses to remain competitive and put on an engaging show. [2][46] For a second time, Yokozuna went to his home in Los Angeles to lose weight through exercise and dieting, being replaced by other wrestlers on a late November tour of the United Kingdom. After Fuji accidentally threw salt in Yokozuna's eyes, Hogan came through with the win and captured his fifth WWF Championship. On the February 6, 1993, airing of Superstars, Duggan succeeded in knocking Yokozuna down, only for Yokozuna to then sneak attack Duggan with a bucket of salt Mr. Fuji had brought to the ring, and crush him with four Banzai Drops, the fourth being with the American flag draped over Duggan. His uncles were The Wild Samoans, Afa and Sika, who trained him from an early age in the family business. Although the Yokozuna character was portrayed as a champion sumo wrestler, Anoai never competed as an actual sumotori. He defeated WWE Hall of Famers Bret Hart and Hulk Hogan, in consecutive pay-per-view victories in the main event of WrestleMania IX and the 1993 King of the Ring, to win his two WWF World Heavyweight Championships, and also headlined WrestleMania X against Hart. Best of the APA Best of WarGames Yokozuna got tired, and the match finished prematurely. The feud took a painful turn a couple weeks later (April 8), when Vader jumped on Yokozuna's leg, ( kayfabe) breaking it. The match occurred at Royal Rumble, where all the odds looked to be in the Undertaker's favor. Anoai's career in professional wrestling began as he grew up in a family full of wrestlers, the Anoai family. That my friends, is great storytelling, something lacking in wrestling these days. In the night's marquee match, Yoko overcame a spirited onslaught by The Hulkster and benefited from a fireball attack by a Japanese photographer to regain his title. You see, Yokozuna was billed as an unstoppable monster but so was the Undertaker and WWE needed an ending that would allow Mark Calloway to rest for several months to recover from lingering real-life injuries while not harming his reputation as a dominant force in wrestling. Yokozuna was the 27th entrant, and he wasted no time by eliminating Tatanka, Carlos Colon, and most impressively, he took care of Earthquake with ease. Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker's casket match for HBK's WWE Championship at the 1998 Royal Rumble is unquestionably the greatest casket match in WWE history. In late 1992, Yokozuna joined WWE and he pushed right to the top almost instantly in his WWE career. It was a competitive match, and Undertaker chokeslammed Rusev. (Something Rikishi himself would later do. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. At No Mercy, Randy and his father "Cowboy" Bob faced The Undertaker in a handicap casket match. WrestleMania 22 was the first time where The Undertaker didn't have to be pinned or submitted to lose his WrestleMania unbeaten streak. Anoai took on the name of the "Great Kokina" while wrestling overseas in Japan. He was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2012. This was a forgettable WWE Championship match, and there was a possibility that Luger could finally add the WWE Championship to his collection. Perfect, he was disqualified, thus making Yokozuna the first villainous champion to successfully defend the WWF Championship at a WrestleMania. Shortly after he was offered a new gimmick: Yokozuna. Yokozuna vs. giants: WWE Playlist WWE 217K views 3 months ago WWS 1993 Ultimate Warrior Vs Hercules (VERY RARE MATCH) RIP G0L0B 744K views 1 year ago Anoa'i family returns: WWE Top 10, May 16,. Yokozuna's career was celebrated, with his accomplishments in WWE detailed and his legacy cemented. ECW Barely Legal 25 The Best of In Your House Goldust defended his title, but it was a stern test as The Undertaker was looking to end his run with the gold. Banzai! Upon Yokozunas return, they feuded again, trading wins during the wonky In Your House: Beware of Dog fiasco in which the power went out and some matches happened in the dark and then were recast days later. [52][53] At the time, it was widely reported that he died of heart failure or a heart attack, but this was later found to be incorrect due to his lungs showing severe signs of fluid blockage.[53]. These colossal bouts include his Casket Matches against The Undertaker and WWE Title Matches with Hulk Hogan and Bret Hart. Even today, some 24 years later, the decision ranks as one of the worst in WWE history for all the bad it did to Hart, Yokozuna and the company's attempt to push forward with its New Generation initiative. Others take my shoes, and the pair could not be separated and ending their feud and! 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