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Yokozuna vs. Koko B. Ware

Two Hall of Famers started the show with Yokozuna taking the win

Winner: Yokozuna

Yokozuna: Yoko was incredibly gifted to be able to move and work the way he did, especially for someone of his size. As we know, Yokozuna would go on to have a very successful wrestling career, winning the WWF World Heavyweight Championship twice, as well as capturing the tag team titles twice, with his dear friend, Owen Hart.

Unfortunately, Yokozuna would eventually reach a weight which would affect not only his career but his everyday home life. In fact, Yoko would be sent home, just shortly after competing at the 1996 Survivor Series pay-per-view.

He was instructed to diet, exercise, and do whatever it took to lose weight. Even after losing 100 pounds, he still couldn't drop enough to return. Sadly, Yokozuna passed away in October of 2000, at only 34 years old. Yoko was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, class of 2012. His legacy lives on today, through the legendary Anoa'i family name.

KoKo B Ware: Koko was one of the most loved by fans of his time. Alongside Frankie (the bird), Koko was adored by the masses, everywhere WWF travelled. Today, Koko is still travelling, making towns, and meeting his fans all over the world.

Even at the age of 59, KoKo still manages to keep a pretty busy schedule, primarily appearing at independent events for autograph signings.

In 2009, KoKo was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. Later in that same year, his wife, Joyce, passed away after a long battle with cancer. In 2015, KoKo was added to the class-action lawsuit between the WWE and a number of former Superstars.

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