Zangief

Zangief (ザンギエフ, Zangiehu?) (Russian: Зангиев, Zangiev), also known as the "Red Cyclone" (赤きサイクロン, Akaki Saikuron?), is a video game character from the Street Fighter series, first appearing in Street Fighter II. He is a national Russian hero who is always seen fighting for the glory of his country. Designed by "Pigmon-san" and Akira "Akiman" Yasuda, the 5th original character concept for Zangief began in an early 1988 character pitch, starting out as a bulking professional wrestler named Tahir Meyer. T. Meyer wears a...

Signature move

Spinning Piledriver

Style

Mix of Russian and American pro wrestling

Origin

Russia

Debut

Street Fighter II: The World Warrior