WWE does a really good job with their documentaries and this wasn't any different. I watched this right after the Royal Rumble 2021, and a part of me enjoyed this more than the rumble. I grew up in the 90s, had only heard of Yokozuna and seen him on "Trump cards". This episode gave great deal of insight into his life, who he was as Yokozuna but also as Rodney Anoa'i, the man behind the gimmick. It celebrates the past but also talks about things that could have been done differently. The show also talked about what the pro-wrestlers meant to each other, what this brotherhood was like.
Quick watch, 77 mins. If you love pro-wrestling, you should surely watch it. If you only know of this business are WWE and think this is for hippies, I'd say you should still watch this doc. to get a better idea of what it's like, but I don't think you will enjoy it as much as a(n ex) fan of this industry would.
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EasternZZ3 February 2021
Yokozuna, one of the most amazing performers in the WWF during the 90's, has sort of been forgotten by time. His WWF run was rather short but extrememly memorable. Fans from the 90's will remember him but anybody born after the 90's will probably look to their Big Shows or Brawn Strowmans of the world. Yokozuna was the first super big wrestler who was able to kick people in the face and fly in the air. He was a lot bigger than bam Bam or Vader, which makes it even more impressive.
This documentary is rather somber, and some of his closest friend do get emotional during this documentary.
It is a good documentary, keeping the spirit of Yokozuna alive. Great wrestler during his prime, and apparently a great man in real life. Unfortunately his weight became a huge problem, with him gaining masive amounts of weight in a short time. This also had to do with him finally making a lot of money and enjoying the specialties of success.
10/10
This documentary is rather somber, and some of his closest friend do get emotional during this documentary.
It is a good documentary, keeping the spirit of Yokozuna alive. Great wrestler during his prime, and apparently a great man in real life. Unfortunately his weight became a huge problem, with him gaining masive amounts of weight in a short time. This also had to do with him finally making a lot of money and enjoying the specialties of success.
10/10
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