“I’m so happy, I’m going to call my mom,” said the 27-year-old rikishi on Oct. 28 after the latest rankings of wrestlers were released ahead of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, which ...

Sumo wrestlers are built for absolute perfection in their sport: big and strong, yet quick and nimble. But this doesn't fully reflect what makes a truly great rikishi: a knowledge of the game. We talk ...

Anoa'i had a solo stint in WWE that began in 1992 where he managed Rikishi, Samu ... Wild Samoan Training Center in Minneola, Florida. Sumo and wrestling star Akebono Taro, who was born as ...

Solofa F. Fatu Jr. wrestled under the name Rikishi, which was the Japanese term for a sumo wrestler, similar to his cousin’s name “Yokozuna.” Rikishi joined the WWF in 1992 as a part of the ...

Where do rikishi live? What do they eat? How do they train? Join us for an intimate behind-the-scenes look at sumo stables and their everyday lives. Our panel visits Nishonoseki stable for the talk.

30 was the 81st. Although translated as “competition,” the title in Japanese uses the character for “samurai” (which is also the “shi” in “rikishi,” or sumo wrestler) to imply that the participants ...

With Yokozuna Terunofuji absent, it was Sekiwake Onosato, 24, who claimed the Emperor's Cup. He defeated Ozeki Kotozakura and ...

The Bloodline saga on SmackDown is heating up, and WWE legend Rikishi's sons have everything to do with it. Currently, Jimmy Uso is siding with Roman Reigns in The OTC's battle against the Solo ...

WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi challenged Vince Russo to a one-on-one fight after Russo criticized Jey Uso's emotional reaction to winning the Intercontinental Championship. Russo called the belt a ...

Back in September, there was briefly some concern regarding WWE star Jimmy Uso, after his father, WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi, suddenly took to social media to ask fans to "stay prayed for my boy." ...