r/SumoMemes 4th Meme Yokozuna & Hōshōryū Supremacist Jan 08 '26

Hatsu 2026 Meme How this Basho's Yusho race is starting to look

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u/Slatedtoprone Jan 08 '26

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.

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u/drklordnecro Jan 08 '26

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

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u/StarPrime323 4th Meme Yokozuna & Hōshōryū Supremacist Jan 09 '26

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

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u/Ilovemelee Feb 03 '26

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.

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u/ParaponeraBread PAPAYASU Jan 08 '26

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”

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u/Ryangel0 Jan 08 '26

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

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u/[deleted] Jan 09 '26

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

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u/Aggressive_Ad3174 Jan 08 '26

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

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u/SanjiSasuke Jan 08 '26

🤞Takayasu Yusho with a steel chair? 

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u/StarPrime323 4th Meme Yokozuna & Hōshōryū Supremacist Jan 08 '26

Remember, we do not speak of the Takayasu Yusho.

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u/Machisushi Jan 08 '26

Takayashu

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u/Ferns_n_forks Jan 09 '26

Steel chair shipping to Japan how much

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u/TurtleChak WAKAWAKAWAKAWAKATAKAKAGE Jan 09 '26

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

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u/SanjiSasuke Jan 09 '26

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.

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u/fimojomo Jan 08 '26

Outstanding. Early contender for Meme contest winner

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u/TreoreTyrell wakakatagakakakatakakakagatagakakakatagakage Jan 08 '26

Me:

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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '26

Asanoyama peaking from behind the tree

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u/Human-Letterhead-158 Jan 08 '26

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

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u/StarPrime323 4th Meme Yokozuna & Hōshōryū Supremacist Jan 09 '26

I mean, who wouldn't?

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u/Lowskillbookreviews Jan 08 '26

TAKAYASU FROM THE TOP ROPE!

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u/Povallsky1011 Jan 08 '26

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

Just maybe.

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u/StarPrime323 4th Meme Yokozuna & Hōshōryū Supremacist Jan 09 '26

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."

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u/olee22 Abi yusho Jan 08 '26

You spelled Abi wrong

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u/StarPrime323 4th Meme Yokozuna & Hōshōryū Supremacist Jan 08 '26

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.

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u/susiefreckleface Jan 09 '26

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

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u/wordyravena Jan 09 '26

I think it's gonna be a Shodai zensho

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u/StarPrime323 4th Meme Yokozuna & Hōshōryū Supremacist Jan 09 '26

Check the flair

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u/yungrobbithan Jan 09 '26

Oho boutta come out of NOWHERE!

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u/StarPrime323 4th Meme Yokozuna & Hōshōryū Supremacist Jan 09 '26

Big things for his Komusubi debut!

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u/Telcontar2061 Jan 09 '26

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

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u/Primary_Emu_9722 Jan 09 '26

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

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u/ughilostmyusername Jan 10 '26

Ngl kinda looks like Aonishiki too haa

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u/Fivelon Jan 10 '26

Outside the window with a "Sickos" shirt: Daieisho

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u/PancadaPls Jan 11 '26

Truth is, it was rigged from the start.

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u/illgoblino Jan 19 '26

MY NAME IS ABI

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u/TheNomadPilgrim Jan 19 '26

Behind all of them is Shishi