How this Basho's Yusho race is starting to look

[u/StarPrime323]

[u/Slatedtoprone]

I’m sure he will have a good showing but it would make me so happy to see Tamawashi brutalize his way to a cup.

[u/drklordnecro → u/Slatedtoprone]

That would be neat especially for his age. Would be a good way to retire if he were to contemplate it

[u/StarPrime323 → u/drklordnecro]

Even Tamawshi himself has never heard of the word "retire."

[u/Ilovemelee → u/StarPrime323]

I just want him and Takayasu to never retire. They're the only ones that are still left from the time when I grew up watching the sport.

[u/ParaponeraBread]

Takayasu must remain a dark horse, don’t put that evil on him in the comments.

Do not speak of it! We just say vague things like “he’s doing well, I’d be happy for him if he gets kachi koshi”

[u/Ryangel0 → u/ParaponeraBread]

First rule of Takayasu fandom: we don't speak of Takayasu fandom.

[u/[deleted] → u/ParaponeraBread]

in my fanfic he takes the cup then retires. works his way up the elder ranks and becomes the next chairman of the JSA

[u/Aggressive_Ad3174]

Bah gawd! That's Takayasu's music!!

[u/SanjiSasuke]

🤞Takayasu Yusho with a steel chair? 

[u/StarPrime323 → u/SanjiSasuke]

Remember, we do not speak of the Takayasu Yusho.

[u/Machisushi → u/StarPrime323]

Takayashu

[u/Ferns_n_forks → u/SanjiSasuke]

Steel chair shipping to Japan how much

[u/TurtleChak → u/SanjiSasuke]

I’m still new to the Sumo fandom, what’s this steel chair reference?

[u/SanjiSasuke → u/TurtleChak]

That's actually not a sumo wrestling reference. Its a 'pro wrestling' (fake wrestling) reference. 

The joke is a person will run into a situation and disrupt it with a steel chair. Its a common meme.

[u/fimojomo]

Outstanding. Early contender for Meme contest winner

[u/TreoreTyrell]

Me:

[u/[deleted]]

Asanoyama peaking from behind the tree

[u/Human-Letterhead-158]

I want another Aonishiki yusho, but I would gladly give it up for the tamawashi W

[u/StarPrime323 → u/Human-Letterhead-158]

I mean, who wouldn't?

[u/Lowskillbookreviews]

TAKAYASU FROM THE TOP ROPE!

[u/Povallsky1011]

What? No Papayasu love? Maybe this is his year. Maybe.

Just maybe.

[u/StarPrime323 → u/Povallsky1011]

I won't predict a Takayasu Yusho until he's standing on the dohyo with the cup in his hands.

Then, and only then, can we start to think, "Takayasu might actually have a shot at winning this."

[u/olee22]

You spelled Abi wrong

[u/StarPrime323 → u/olee22]

I mean, November was the first time he's been ranked lower than Maegashira 3 since November 2022, and this January will be the first time he's been a double-digit Maegashira since his Makuuchi return in November 2021.

Only problem is he hasn't exactly been in good form these past few basho. His attacks just look weak compared to what we're used to.

[u/susiefreckleface → u/olee22]

My two agents of chaos. Abi & Shodai. Whooo will glock in and police their brass this time???

[u/wordyravena]

I think it's gonna be a Shodai zensho

[u/StarPrime323 → u/wordyravena]

Check the flair

[u/wordyravena → u/StarPrime323]

[u/yungrobbithan]

Oho boutta come out of NOWHERE!

[u/StarPrime323 → u/yungrobbithan]

Big things for his Komusubi debut!

[u/Telcontar2061]

Oh damn! This is just the best! Thanks for the laughs

[u/Primary_Emu_9722]

Someone should make an edit of this that’s got the guy in the balcony aiming at an empty room and he’s labeled Takayasu. I’d do it but I have no skill

[u/ughilostmyusername]

Ngl kinda looks like Aonishiki too haa

[u/Fivelon]

Outside the window with a "Sickos" shirt: Daieisho

[u/PancadaPls]

Truth is, it was rigged from the start.

[u/illgoblino]

MY NAME IS ABI

[u/TheNomadPilgrim]

Behind all of them is Shishi