After the tournament, Zangief frantically realizes that he hasn't gotten a souvenir, and says "I didn't even understand what the last guy was saying before I beat him". to prove to his young fans (some of whom are beginning to claim that martial artists are better) that he's still got it. Zangief enters the World Tournament held by S.I.N. Due to the obvious help this will bring to his will to show Russian strength Zangief accepts. He is promised a stage to better showcase his skills, with his matches watched by millions. Zangief at first refuses, saying that he is less interested in money than he is in bringing honor to Russia by demonstrating Russian strength. He is approached by the largest wrestling organization in the world with an eye to signing the "Red Cyclone" to their promotion. He loses to either Ken or Ryu, after the tournament, Zangief - dissatisfied with the outcome - returns to training in the Russian wilderness, wrestling bears. He then participates in the second World Warrior Tournament, hosted by Shadaloo, at the behest of Gorbachev. Nevertheless, the Psycho Drive gets destroyed by someone, at least, and Zangief returns to Russia satisfied. It is believed that he lost to Blanka before he could accomplish his final objective of destroying the Psycho Drive however in his ending, he and Honda team up to destroy it (the canonicity of this ending is dubious). Zangief encounters many fighters along the way, befriending some such as E. Under orders from Gorbachev, Zangief is sent to combat the forces of Shadaloo, which is beginning to spread its corruption into Russia. After meeting Gorbachev, Zangief is sent to train in the Siberian wastes, wrestling bears. ![]() ![]() Zangief is a national Russian hero nicknamed the "Red Cyclone" who becomes acquainted with General Secretary of the CPSU, and Soviet President, Mikhail Gorbachev, who promised the country's full support in exchange for traveling around the world and showing off the might of the Soviet Union (and to improve Gorbachev's image abroad). Some of the things which he doesn't like includes young women (because he views them as a distraction) and bears that don't know how to wrestle properly. While not fighting, Zangief enjoys cossack dancing, vodka, and borscht. ![]() Zangief is a very tactiful fighter who's prone to quick temperments, and is always very competitive.ĭespite his short temper, Zangief has shown himself to be rather gentle-natured at times, once entering a tournament partly to win the admiration of a group of school children. Zangief's overwhelming sense of patriotism for his home country can sometimes make him easily misled. Zangief is an incredibly patriotic character who has been motivated in some way to fight for his Motherland in every single game he has ever been in. ![]() Zangief's wardrobe consist of a simple red-colored wrestling speedo with a gold belt, along with red and gold wristbands and his red wrestling boots. His massive frame is almost entirely covered in scars from his bouts with brown bears in the barren and remote area of Siberia. Zangief has been protrayed with a beard and a mohawk, along with a uniquely-shaped formation of chest hair on his torso and on his shins. Zangief is a massive fighter, standing slightly over 7 feet tall and weighing 254 lbs. He is a man with a finely honed body of muscle and power. His love for his country outstrips anyone else, and to show the world the strength of his motherland, he fights day in and day out. A hero of Russia who is aptly named the Red Cyclone.
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