There were some major losses within the wrestling community in 2024, allowing the end of the year to act also as a ...

Misterio Sr., the uncle of WWE legend Rey Mysterio Jr., died on December 20. He was 66-years-old. Misterio Sr. was remembered ...

After that, he entered the world of professional wrestling. The sumo boom of the Heisei Era (1989-2019) was centered on the two brothers Wakanohana and Takanohana. But it was Akebono, the first ...

Akebono lost later that night to Hong Man Choi, starting an unsuccessful trilogy with the "Techno Goliath." In addition to kickboxing and MMA, the Hawaiian shifted gears to professional wrestling ...

Akebono, who was born Chadwick Haheo Rowan, began his career in sumo in 1988. He reportedly retired in 2001 due to injury, and eventually transitioned to professional wrestling. He trained under ...

Akebono also appeared as a celebrity on Japanese TV shows after retiring from sumo. However, he continued to appear in various mixed martial arts and professional wrestling events. As news of his ...

In 1996 he became a naturalised Japanese citizen, taking the name Taro Akebono. When he retired from sumo wrestling in 2001 due to repeated knee injuries, over 11,000 spectators attended his ...