While other sumo wrestlers only hold titles in sumo wrestling, Akebono Tarō, the American-born former professional sumo wrestler, also has professional wrestling titles. Born Chadwick Haheo Rowan, he rose to fame and ranking swiftly after joining sumo wrestling in 1988 thanks to the training of Takamiyama. Akebono is the first non-Japanese wrestler to reach yokozuna. He possesses eleven titles, with eight tournament champions won while still a yokozuna. As a professional wrestler, he was signed with the All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), winning the World Tag Team Champion, Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion, All Asia Tag Team Champion twice, and the 2015 Champion Carnival.
Akebono Tarō has a height of 6’8” (2.03 m) and wrestled at a weight of 514 lb (233 kg).
While other sumo wrestlers only hold titles in sumo wrestling, Akebono Tarō, the American-born former professional sumo wrestler, also has professional wrestling titles. Born Chadwick Haheo Rowan, he rose to fame and ranking swiftly after joining sumo wrestling in 1988 thanks to the training of Takamiyama. Akebono is the first non-Japanese wrestler to reach yokozuna. He possesses eleven titles, with eight tournament champions won while still a yokozuna. As a professional wrestler, he was signed with the All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), winning the World Tag Team Champion, Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion, All Asia Tag Team Champion twice, and the 2015 Champion Carnival.
Akebono Tarō has a height of 6’8” (2.03 m) and wrestled at a weight of 514 lb (233 kg).
