Owen Hart and Yokozuna
| Owen Hart and Yokozuna | |
|---|---|
| Tag team | |
| Members | Owen Hart Yokozuna The British Bulldog(for one night)[1][2][3] |
| Name(s) | Owen Hart and Yokozuna,Camp Cornette[4] |
| Billed heights | Owen: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Yokozuna: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[5] |
| Combined billed weight | 827 lb (375 kg)[6] |
| Hometown | Owen:Calgary,Alberta Yokozuna:San Francisco,California |
| Debut | April 2, 1995 |
| Disbanded | September 25, 1995 |
| Years active | 1995 |
Owen HartandYokozunawere aprofessional wrestlingtag teamwho wrestled inWorld Wrestling Federation.
History[edit]
The team debuted onWrestleMania XIwhen formerWWF ChampionYokozuna was billed as Hart's mystery partner.[6]This was Yokozuna's first appearance since1994 Survivor Series.They defeatedThe Smoking Gunnsto win theWWF Tag Team Championship.[2][7][8]
During their World Tag Team Championship reign, Owen Hart and Yokozuna rose to the top of the tag team division of WWF[9]as they went on to make successful title defenses against the likes of The Smoking Gunns[10]andThe Allied Powers.[11]The win over the Allied Powers at In Your House 2 PPV event was considered a major upset in fan's eyes at the time. During the next In Your House ppv event two months later, the World Tag Team Championship title defense was included but Hart was replaced byThe British Bulldogbecause Hart was with his wife who was giving birth to their second child. Yokozuna and Bulldog defended the titles againstDieselandShawn Michaelsbut lost to Diesel and Michaels when Diesel pinned Hart after a jacknife powerbomb who came to ringside late in the match.[2][3]
They went on to hold the title for175 daysduring their first reign.[12]Hart and Yokozuna were awarded the titles back the next day[9]by their lawyerClarence Masonbecause, while Hart was pinned in the match, he was not a legal part of the match therefore Michaels and Diesel could not be champions.[1][2][13][14]The same night, Hart and Yokozuna went on to lose the titles toThe Smoking Gunns.[2][9]After the match, their tag team disbanded as Yokozuna focused on singles career while Hart formed atag teamwithThe British Bulldogin 1996.[15][16]Both Owen and Bulldog feuded with Yokozuna in early 1996.
Championships and accomplishments[edit]
References[edit]
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