Victor Zangiev

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Victor Zangiev (Russian: Виктор Зангиев) is a former Soviet and Russian amateur wrestler with a background in freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling.

In 1989 he was part of a contingent of Soviet amateurs invited by Antonio Inoki to his NJPW promotion to train and compete as professionals. Zangiev went on to compete in Jim Crockett Promotions/WCW, and the stiff-style UWFi.

He was quick, agile, and light on his feet, often impressing the crowd with his flexible gymnastic-like maneuvers.

It is possible that he has influenced the Street Fighter character Zangief, although it has not been confirmed.


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