Salman Hashimikov

Career Salman achieved significant success in both amateur freestyle wrestling and professional wrestling. A four-time World Champion (1979, 1981, 1982, 1983) in international freestyle wrestling during the late 1970s and early 1980s.

New Japan (1989–1990) After a long career as an amateur wrestler Hashimikov and Victor Zangiev travelled to Japan training for a professional wrestling career in the NJPW Dojo, specifically by NJPW founder Antonio Inoki.

World Championship Wrestling (1990) In December 1990 Hashimikov and Zangiev travelled to the United States for their first, and only wrestling show, the 1990 Starrcade. At Starrcade they participated in the Pat O'Connor memorial tag team tournament. In the first round they defeated the team of Danny Johnson and Troy Montour representing Canada. In the second round the Russian team lost to NJPW representatives Mr. Saito and The Great Muta. After WCW, Hashimikov took a hiatus from wrestling.

UWFI Japan (1993–1994) Upon his return to Japan, Hashimikov began working for UWF International in 1993

On May 28, 2025, Hashimikov died from heart failure at a Moscow hospital, at the age of 73.

Championships and accomplishments New Japan Pro-Wrestling IWGP Heavyweight Championship (1 time)