Agatupu Rodney Anoaʻi was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his time with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), where he wrestled under the ring name Yokozuna. He was also known for his appearances with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) as Great Kokina.
Anoaʻi in 1995
Yokozuna in England in October 1995
The Usos inducting Yokozuna into the WWE Hall of Fame (2012)
Gimmick (professional wrestling)
In professional wrestling, a gimmick generally refers to a wrestler's in-ring persona, character, behaviour, attire and/or other distinguishing traits while performing which are usually artificially created in order to draw fan interest.
WWE wrestler Rey Mysterio uses a Mexican 'luchador' gimmick.
Photo postcard of Gorgeous George, one of pro wrestling's first modern gimmicks
Hogan making his entrance at SummerSlam in 2005
Abdullah the Butcher created his Arabian sadist gimmick, but he was actually born in Canada