WWE legend Yokozuna was known as one the company's best big men but his life was tragically cut short at the early age of 34.
Yokozuna made the gigantic debut in 1992, being build as a nearly 600 pound Japanese sumo wrestler. However, the man behind the iconic wrestling character was actually a Samoan called Agatupu Rodney Anoaʻi.
He was also a member of the prestigious Anoaʻi wrestling family, which includes his cousins and fellow WWE stars Roman Reigns, Rikishi, Rosey, Manu, Umaga, and The Rock. Now with the help of AI software Midjourney, images have been created showing what Yokozuna may have looked like today at the age of 57.
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Most of the AI images depicted Yokozuna in his Japanese gimmick in both a rustic and even regal attire to his traditional sumo gear that made him so iconic alongside Mr Fuji.
Despite not having facial hair during his WWE run, the AI seems to think he would have rocked long grey hair and have quite the beard going on.
WWE fans (or WWF followers as it was known at the time), would have seen the young Yokozuna burst on the scene to become one of the most dominant stars in the company.
Hulk Hogan, Bret Hart and the Undertaker could not stop Yokozuna on his rise to the world championship.
Not only did his unique look make him a fan favourite but his iconic finishing move, the Banzai drop.
His cousin Rikishi would later wear a similar outfit to Yokozuna in his WWE debut years later but without the long tights underneath the traditional mawashi.
Yokozuna’s career would go on to see him lift the WWF championship twice and win the Royal Rumble back in 1993.
He would also win the WWF tag team titles twice with the late Owen Hart.
Yokozuna was let go by WWE in 1988 after reportedly being unable to pass a physical examination.
With the gimmick behind him, Anoaʻi would go on to work for independent promotions following his WWE departure.
Sadly just two years later, he was found dead in his hotel room during a British tour.
He died in his sleep from pulmonary edema at the Moat House Hotel in Liverpool.
For his Yokozuna character, Anoaʻi would be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by his cousins Rikishi and his son’s The Usos.
During an interview with Brandon Robinson of Bally Sports, Rikishi spoke about what his cousin was like: "You know, he's nothing like what you see on TV. Yoko was just a humble cat in the locker room, in and out. He was a joker, he loved Hip-hop, he loved to freestyle.
“One of his favourite rappers back in the day was Ice cube and Snoop Dogg. He was always like a teacher of the game, every time a new talent came through the locker room, if they wanted to learn he was there to teach."
The Undertaker also formed a friendship with his old rival Yokozuna as the now retired star reveals a bond shared over games.
Speaking on the Out of Character podcast, he said: “There’s not a day that goes by where I don’t think about him.
"It just happened to be that Yokozuna and I, were close, we spent a lot of time playing dominoes and playing cards. That’s the origins of the famous BSK, dominos, and a group of like-minded guys that hang out together."
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