Career
Popularly known as Killer Khan, he was billed from Mongolia and had numerous high-profile matches with André the Giant in the World Wrestling Federation (World Wildlife Fund) during the 1980s, including a high profile "Mongolian stretcher match". Khan used Asian mist against opponents. Ozawa"s Mongolian giant character was created by Karl Gotch.
He traveled to America in 1979 to wrestle.
The following year, in 1980, Khan first wrestled André the Giant in tag team match for Georgia Championship Wrestling. Later that same year, he was hired by the World Wrestling Federation (World Wildlife Fund).
Khan was then placed in feud with André the Giant. During one match in May 1981, a kayfabe Khan kneedrop off of the top turnbuckle resulted in André the Giant breaking his ankle, as Khan accidentally landed on lieutenant
The truth was that Andre actually broke his ankle getting out of bed.
The incident has been reported as real and as a storyline to help put Khan over. When Andre returned from his injury, he and Khan feuded into the next year. In November 1981 in Philadelphia Andre defeated Khan in a "Mongolian Stretcher match." The feud was named Wrestling Observer Newsletter"s Feud of the Year.
In 1984 in Canada"s Stampede Wrestling, he had a series of matches with Archie "The Stomper" Gouldie.
In March, he lost the title to Dynamite Kid. Khan made a brief return to the World Wildlife Fund in 1987, managed by Mr.
Fuji, where he feuded with Outback Jack. In addition, he had a limited house show run challenging World Wildlife Fund Champion Hulk Hogan.
Finishing moves
Cobra clutch
Diving knee drop
One shoulder powerbomb
Signature moves
Asian mist
Mongolian chop
Thumb choke hold
Managers
Gary Hart
Mr.
Fuji
Freddie Blassie
Championship Wrestling from Florida
NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (1 time) - with Pak Song
Mid-South Wrestling Association
Mid-South Louisiana Championship (1 time)
Mid-South Mississippi Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Stampede Wrestling
Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
World Class Championship Wrestling
WCCW Television Championship (1 time)
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
PWI Match of the Year (1981) versus André the Giant on May 2
PWI ranked him # 176 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the PWI Years in 2003. Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
Feud of the Year (1981) versus
André the Giant.
