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{{Short description|Soviet and Russian freestyle wrestler}}
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{{Infobox martial artist
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|birth_name = Victor Dzantemirovich Zangiev
|birth_name = Victor Dzantemirovich Zangiev
|real_weight =
|real_weight =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1962|5|26}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1962|5|26|df=y}}
|birth_place = [[Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic]], [[Soviet Union]]
|birth_place = [[Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic|Kazakh SSR]], [[Soviet Union]]
|death_date =
|death_date =
|death_place =
|death_place =
| module = {{Infobox professional wrestler|child=yes
| module = {{Infobox professional wrestler|child=yes
|resides = [[Moscow]], [[Russia]]
|billed = [[Tbilisi]], [[Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic|Georgian SSR]], U.S.S.R.
|billed = [[Tbilisi]], [[Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic|Georgian SSR]], U.S.S.R.
|trainer = [[Antonio Inoki]]<br>[[NJPW Dojo]]
|trainer = [[Antonio Inoki]]<br>[[NJPW Dojo]]
|debut = 1989
|debut = February 22, 1989
|retired = 1994
|retired = 1994
|website =
|website =
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'''Victor Dzantemirovich Zangiev''' ({{lang-ru|Виктор Дзантемирович Зангиев}}, {{lang-os|Зæнджиаты Дзантемиры фырт Виктор}}; born May 26, 1962) is a retired [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] and [[Russia]]n [[freestyle wrestler]] of [[Ossetians|Ossetian]] origin, who wrestled professionally in Japan, where he became a cultural inspiration for [[Zangief]] character of the ''[[Street Fighter]]'' series.
'''Victor Dzantemirovich Zangiev''' ({{langx|ru|Виктор Дзантемирович Зангиев}}, {{langx|os|Зæнджиаты Дзантемиры фырт Виктор}}; born 26 May 1962) is a retired [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] and [[Russia]]n [[freestyle wrestler]] of [[Ossetians|Ossetian]] origin, who wrestled professionally in Japan, where he became the cultural inspiration for the [[Zangief]] character of the ''[[Street Fighter]]'' series.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2022/01/05/for-a-troubled-russian-region-stalin-is-a-local-hero-a75976 | title=For a Troubled Russian Region, Stalin is a Local Hero | date=5 January 2022 }}</ref>


==Amateur wrestling career==
==Amateur wrestling career==
Victor Zangiev was an amateur wrestler from the [[Soviet Union]]. In 1981, he reversed the first seat in the 100&nbsp;kg class for the [[Junior World Championships (wrestling)|Junior World Championships]] in freestyle wrestling. In 1985, he won two major amateur wrestling titles, the U.S.-Soviet Cup Championships and the World Cup Championships. In 1988, Zangiev won the Soviet Championships.
Victor Zangiev was an amateur wrestler from the [[Soviet Union]]. In 1981, he reversed the first seat in the 100&nbsp;kg class for the [[Junior World Championships (wrestling)|Junior World Championships]] in freestyle wrestling. In 1985, he won two major amateur wrestling titles, the U.S.-Soviet Cup Championships and the World Cup Championships. In 1988, Zangiev won the Soviet Championships.

After retirement, worked as a children's freestyle wrestling coach in [[Aleksin]], [[Tula Oblast|Tula Region]]. As of 2022, he coaches children in [[Vladikavkaz]].<ref>{{Cite web|language=ru|url=https://alaniatv.ru/metodiku-zasluzhennogo-trenera-aslanbeka-dzgoeva-vzyali-za-osnovu-v-odnom-iz-bortsovskih-zalov-vladikavkaza/|title=Методику заслуженного тренера Асланбека Дзгоева взяли за основу в одном из борцовских залов Владикавказа|website=ГТРК «Алания»|date=24 May 2022 |trans-title=One of the wrestling halls in Vladikavkaz has taken Aslanbek Dzgoev's methodology as a basis}}</ref>


==Professional wrestling career==
==Professional wrestling career==


===New Japan Pro Wrestling (1989–1990)===
===New Japan Pro-Wrestling (1989–1990)===
In 1989, Zangiev, along with several other amateurs, were invited by [[Antonio Inoki]] to train in his dojo and wrestle professionally in his promotion, [[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]. Debuting on February 22 at [[Sumo Hall]], Zangiev wrestled two exhibition matches, first against [[Salman Hashimikov]] (which ended in a time-limit draw), then against [[El Samurai|Osamu Matsuda]], whom he defeated. In April 1989, he participated in a tournament to determine the new [[IWGP Heavyweight Championship|IWGP Heavyweight Champion]] at New Japan's first show at the [[Tokyo Dome]]; he defeated [[Buzz Sawyer]] in the quarterfinals, but lost to [[Shinya Hashimoto]] in the semifinals. Zangiev would continue wrestling in the mid-card, before leaving at the tail end of 1990.
In 1989, Zangiev, along with several other amateurs, were invited by [[Antonio Inoki]] to train in his dojo and wrestle professionally in his promotion, [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]. Debuting on 22 February at [[Sumo Hall]], Zangiev wrestled two exhibition matches, first against [[Salman Hashimikov]] (which ended in a time-limit draw), then against [[El Samurai|Osamu Matsuda]], whom he defeated. In April 1989, he participated in a tournament to determine the new [[IWGP Heavyweight Championship|IWGP Heavyweight Champion]] at New Japan's first show at the [[Tokyo Dome]]; he defeated [[Buzz Sawyer]] in the quarterfinals, but lost to [[Shinya Hashimoto]] in the semifinals. Zangiev would continue wrestling in the mid-card, before leaving at the tail end of 1990.


===World Championship Wrestling (1990)===
Before their departure, he and Hashimikov were chosen to represent the Soviet Union for the [[Pat O'Connor (wrestler)|Pat O'Connor]] International Tag Team Tournament at [[Starrcade (1990)|Starrcade '90: Collision Course]] for [[World Championship Wrestling]]; they defeated the Canadian team of [[Danny Johnson (wrestler)|Danny Johnson]] and [[Troy Montour]] in the quarterfinals, but lost to [[Masa Saito]] and [[Keiji Mutoh|The Great Muta]] in the semifinals.
Before their departure, he and Hashimikov were chosen to represent the Soviet Union for the [[Pat O'Connor (wrestler)|Pat O'Connor]] International Tag Team Tournament at [[Starrcade (1990)|Starrcade '90: Collision Course]] for [[World Championship Wrestling]]; they defeated the Canadian team of [[Bullwhip Johnson (wrestler)|Danny Johnson]] and [[Troy Montour]] in the quarterfinals, but lost to [[Masa Saito]] and [[Keiji Mutoh|The Great Muta]] in the semifinals.


===UWF International (1994)===
===UWF International (1994)===
In April 1994, Zangiev returned to Japan, this time with the shoot-style [[UWF International]]. Like in NJPW, he didn't compete for championships, he mainly wrestled in mid-card single and tag team matches. In October 1994, he left UWFi and retired from professional wrestling.
In April 1994, Zangiev returned to Japan, this time with the shoot-style [[UWF International]]. Like in NJPW, he didn't compete for championships; instead, he mainly wrestled in mid-card single and tag team matches. In October 1994, he left UWFi and retired from professional wrestling.

=== Independent Wrestling Federation (2022) ===
On November 20, Zangiev was a guest on the [[Independent Wrestling Federation (Russia)|Independent Wrestling Federation's]] "20 Years of Pro-Wrestling in Russia" anniversary show.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Виктор Зангиев — специальный гость юбилейного шоу НФР |trans-title=Viktor Zangiev is a special guest of the NFR anniversary show |url=https://wrestling.moscow/zangiev/ |access-date=2022-11-28 |website=НФР: Независимая Федерация Реслинга |language=ru-RU}}</ref> Zangiev interfered in the main event of the show and held Ronnie Crimson a [[Suplex|belly-to-belly suplex]] and then locked him in a knee backbreaker lock.<ref>{{Cite web|language=ru|url=https://vsplanet.net/44568-nfr-20-anniversary/|title=НФР: 20 лет про-реслинга в России|trans-title=NFR: 20 years of Pro-Wrestling in Russia|website=VSplanet|date=2022-11-19|access-date=2022-11-19}}</ref>

== Other media ==
In 2022 Victor Zangiev starred in the music video of Miyagi & Endshpil for the song "Silhouette", filmed in the mountains of [[Ossetia]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-01 |title=Miyagi & Эндшпиль выпустили клип на песню Silhouette, снятый в горах Осетии. {{!}} Ossetia News |trans-title= Miyagi & Endgame released a video for the song Silhouette, filmed in the mountains of Ossetia.|url=http://ossetia.news/2022/11/01/miyagi-endshpil-vypustili-klip-na-pesnyu-silhouette-snyatyj-v-gorah-osetii/ |access-date=2022-11-28 |website=Ossetia News {{!}} Все новости Северной Осетии}}</ref>


==Championships and accomplishments==
==Championships and accomplishments==
*'''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]
*'''''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''''
**PWI ranked him #'''71''' of the best 500 singles wrestlers in the [[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI 500|PWI 500]] in 1991
**PWI ranked him #'''71''' of the best 500 singles wrestlers in the [[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI 500|PWI 500]] in 1991

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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Latest revision as of 03:43, 27 November 2024

Victor Zangiev
BornVictor Dzantemirovich Zangiev
(1962-05-26) 26 May 1962 (age 62)
Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight247 lb (112 kg)
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
Men's freestyle wrestling
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 1985 Toledo +100 kg
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1981 Vancouver +100 kg
Junior European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1982 Leipzig +100 kg
Billed fromTbilisi, Georgian SSR, U.S.S.R.
Trained byAntonio Inoki
NJPW Dojo
DebutFebruary 22, 1989
Retired1994

Victor Dzantemirovich Zangiev (Russian: Виктор Дзантемирович Зангиев, Ossetian: Зæнджиаты Дзантемиры фырт Виктор; born 26 May 1962) is a retired Soviet and Russian freestyle wrestler of Ossetian origin, who wrestled professionally in Japan, where he became the cultural inspiration for the Zangief character of the Street Fighter series.[1]

Amateur wrestling career

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Victor Zangiev was an amateur wrestler from the Soviet Union. In 1981, he reversed the first seat in the 100 kg class for the Junior World Championships in freestyle wrestling. In 1985, he won two major amateur wrestling titles, the U.S.-Soviet Cup Championships and the World Cup Championships. In 1988, Zangiev won the Soviet Championships.

After retirement, worked as a children's freestyle wrestling coach in Aleksin, Tula Region. As of 2022, he coaches children in Vladikavkaz.[2]

Professional wrestling career

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New Japan Pro-Wrestling (1989–1990)

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In 1989, Zangiev, along with several other amateurs, were invited by Antonio Inoki to train in his dojo and wrestle professionally in his promotion, New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Debuting on 22 February at Sumo Hall, Zangiev wrestled two exhibition matches, first against Salman Hashimikov (which ended in a time-limit draw), then against Osamu Matsuda, whom he defeated. In April 1989, he participated in a tournament to determine the new IWGP Heavyweight Champion at New Japan's first show at the Tokyo Dome; he defeated Buzz Sawyer in the quarterfinals, but lost to Shinya Hashimoto in the semifinals. Zangiev would continue wrestling in the mid-card, before leaving at the tail end of 1990.

World Championship Wrestling (1990)

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Before their departure, he and Hashimikov were chosen to represent the Soviet Union for the Pat O'Connor International Tag Team Tournament at Starrcade '90: Collision Course for World Championship Wrestling; they defeated the Canadian team of Danny Johnson and Troy Montour in the quarterfinals, but lost to Masa Saito and The Great Muta in the semifinals.

UWF International (1994)

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In April 1994, Zangiev returned to Japan, this time with the shoot-style UWF International. Like in NJPW, he didn't compete for championships; instead, he mainly wrestled in mid-card single and tag team matches. In October 1994, he left UWFi and retired from professional wrestling.

Independent Wrestling Federation (2022)

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On November 20, Zangiev was a guest on the Independent Wrestling Federation's "20 Years of Pro-Wrestling in Russia" anniversary show.[3] Zangiev interfered in the main event of the show and held Ronnie Crimson a belly-to-belly suplex and then locked him in a knee backbreaker lock.[4]

Other media

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In 2022 Victor Zangiev starred in the music video of Miyagi & Endshpil for the song "Silhouette", filmed in the mountains of Ossetia.[5]

Championships and accomplishments

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References

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  1. ^ "For a Troubled Russian Region, Stalin is a Local Hero". 5 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Методику заслуженного тренера Асланбека Дзгоева взяли за основу в одном из борцовских залов Владикавказа" [One of the wrestling halls in Vladikavkaz has taken Aslanbek Dzgoev's methodology as a basis]. ГТРК «Алания» (in Russian). 24 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Виктор Зангиев — специальный гость юбилейного шоу НФР" [Viktor Zangiev is a special guest of the NFR anniversary show]. НФР: Независимая Федерация Реслинга (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-11-28.
  4. ^ "НФР: 20 лет про-реслинга в России" [NFR: 20 years of Pro-Wrestling in Russia]. VSplanet (in Russian). 2022-11-19. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
  5. ^ "Miyagi & Эндшпиль выпустили клип на песню Silhouette, снятый в горах Осетии. | Ossetia News" [Miyagi & Endgame released a video for the song Silhouette, filmed in the mountains of Ossetia.]. Ossetia News | Все новости Северной Осетии. 2022-11-01. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
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