In the grand history of legendary WWWF/WWF/WWE World Champions like Bruno Sammartino, Hulk Hogan, Steve Austin, the Rock, Triple H, the Undertaker, and John Cena, one critical name that’s often left off the list is Yokozuna. While he was never the “face” of an era, he was a load-bearing member of the WWF’s main event scene at a time when they badly needed credible headlining stars.
One of the reasons Yokozuna tends to get overlooked is that he was cursed with the ability to be so good in the ring that people forgot how good he was. In every regard, he was light years beyond the “typical” super heavyweight as a worker. He achieved great success without ever uttering a word. Perhaps most importantly, Yokozuna was the golden spike linking the Hogan Era to the New WWF Generation and, later, the Attitude Era. He was also the first long-term heel champion in company history.
By every measurable indicator, Yokozuna was both one of the best and most important wrestlers to ever come through the WWF. His contributions to the company are undeniable, and this book tells the story of his career from his debut in late 1992, to his stunning WWF World Title reign, his tag title reign with Owen Hart, and the later part of his career when he feuded with Camp Cornette.
One of the reasons Yokozuna tends to get overlooked is that he was cursed with the ability to be so good in the ring that people forgot how good he was. In every regard, he was light years beyond the “typical” super heavyweight as a worker. He achieved great success without ever uttering a word. Perhaps most importantly, Yokozuna was the golden spike linking the Hogan Era to the New WWF Generation and, later, the Attitude Era. He was also the first long-term heel champion in company history.
By every measurable indicator, Yokozuna was both one of the best and most important wrestlers to ever come through the WWF. His contributions to the company are undeniable, and this book tells the story of his career from his debut in late 1992, to his stunning WWF World Title reign, his tag title reign with Owen Hart, and the later part of his career when he feuded with Camp Cornette.
