Salman Hashimikov

Salman Alkhazurovich Hashimikov, also spelled Hasimikov (Russian: Салман Хасимиков) (born 4 May 1953), is a prominent Soviet retired heavyweight wrestler.

[1] Hashimikov made his debut against his friend Zangiev on February 22, 1989, in a five-minute exhibition match that ended in a draw between the two former amateur world champions, then he defeated Hiro Saito.

On May 25 of that year Hashimikov defeated Big Van Vader to become the first European to hold the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.

Upon his return to Japan, Hashimikov began working for UWF International in 1993[1] where he teamed with fellow Kazakhstani, Vladimir Berkovich.

In 2018, in the village of Staraya Sunzha, Leninsky District of Grozny, Lenin Street was ceremoniously renamed after him.