It’s a heel move, but I think it’s great that the henka is a part of the game because it introduces some mind games. Tochi steps into the ring vs. a guy half his size — he has to consider in the back of his mind that he might be wind up charging at thin air.
Love seeing Onosho get his first win after suffering that brutal 0-12 henka, and the whole crowd is supporting him. Sucks for my bro Ikioi, tho.
Something tells me Ikioi will be eating a bit more before next basho.
OK, there are definitely two sumo fans in Ohio: myself and this guy:
I’m not currently in Ohio but I’m from there, so let’s make it three.
Hak and Stallone just hanging out.
Looks to be from a few years ago, as with Hak and Sly in the picture is Chiyonofuji, who is no longer with us.
Ladies, sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but Takakeisho is officially off the market.
The lucky bride to be is fashion model Yukina Chiba, daughter of former Ozeki Hokutenyu.
Yeah, the entire Tamanoi-beya as withdrawn, but since each heya has been isolating the basho goes on.
In more bad news, both Yokozuna are expected to be absent this tourney.
As if the absence of both Yokozuna wasn’t enough, this basho will also be without gyoji Kimura Konosuke (the loud, obnoxious one), who is out for health reasons.
Takakeisho’s new wife is foxy and a sumo superfan too, that’s a keeper.
I like that the yokozuna are sitting this one out and giving us an Asanoyama vs. Terenofuji storyline. But Mitakeiumi and Shodai are hungry for victory too! And what about my boi Takakeisho? Will he be distracted by his new married life, or will he be more driven than ever?
Hasn’t taken long for this basho to become very interesting. Shodai looking strong.
Yeah, this is great. The writers set us up for an Asanoyama v Terenofuji face v heel battle, but then Shodai and my boi Takakeisho came in and flipped the script.
Holy shit. That’s a nice pull for a dude who relies on other dudes to wash his junk (Is that really a thing? I’m sure I heard it somewhere?)
You’d be surprised. The majority of sumo wrestler wives are well above average in the looks department.
Well in her case, her own father was a sumo wrestler and she grew up around the sport, so maybe she was predisposed to be attracted to one.
I suppose that could explain it. Not that an explanation is needed, there is no accounting for taste. Even in the absence of those childhood experiences, she may just have non-traditional preferences. Either way, Takakeisho appears to be a lucky guy.
Endo match on day 5 was crazy.
This basho is Terunofuji’s to lose.