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October 23, 2000 – Yokozuna (real name Rodney Anoai) dies in his sleep in a London hotel room at the age of 34.  The two-time former WWF World Champion was a cousin of Rikishi and a nephew of Afa and Sika.  The nearly 600-pounder had toured the U.S. Independent circuit and Great Britain toward the end of his life.  
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Yokozuna def. Bret Hart in Las Vegas, NV on 4-4-1993 to win the WWF World Title.
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Yokozuna def. Hulk Hogan in Dayton, OH on 6-13-1993 to win the WWF World Title.
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Yokozuna & Owen Hart def. The Smokin' Gunns (Billy & Bart Gunn) in Hartford, CT on 4-2-1995 to win the WWF World Tag Team Titles.
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<font size="1">Courtesy of Pro Wrestling Illustrated & <a href="http://yokozunaforever.com/home.shtml"> Yokozuna Forever Web Site.</a></font>
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