Wakaichirō Ken completed his Aki Basho 2018 performance on Day 13, finishing with a 2-5 record. His result was somewhat disappointing for the young rikishi (sumo wrestler). I was hoping for a 4-3 performance, but I also knew that it was more likely that he would finish with a 3-4 or 2-5 record. This basho... Continue Reading →
Want live updates of North Americans in the Aki Basho 2018? Don't forget to follow our Twitter page. Link here! We tweet out live results as well as gifs and videos of matches. So far, Musashikuni is having a good early start, going 2-0 in his two bouts. On the other hand, Wakaichirō had a disappointing... Continue Reading →
The start of the Aki Basho 2018 is only one day away! Lots of things to be excited for during this basho. The yokozuna, Kisenosato, is returning after missing three consecutive bashos due to injury. Will he be able to compete in 15 matches for the first time in a year and a half? Likewise,... Continue Reading →
Whenever I talk to someone that is unfamiliar with North American sumo, their first question is always, "How does North American sumo compare to Japanese sumo?" This question can be interpreted in two different ways. The first interpretation involves the quality of the rikishi (sumo wrestlers), and whether rikishi competing in North America would be... Continue Reading →
A new page has been uploaded to NorthAmericanSumo.com! It is a complete match history of Musashikuni Mamu along with videos of most matches. Please click here to be redirected to the page. Please email us at NorthAmericanSumo@Gmail.com if you notice that any of the links are missing, incorrect, or broken. Likewise, feel free to email... Continue Reading →
A new page has been uploaded to NorthAmericanSumo.com! It is a complete match history of Wakaichirō Ken along with videos of (almost) all of his matches. Please click here to be redirected to the page. Please email us at NorthAmericanSumo@Gmail.com if you notice that any of the links are missing, incorrect, or broken. Likewise, feel... Continue Reading →
My first memory of John Tenta was the arcade game, WWF Wrestlefest. WWF Wrestlefest was your classic wrestling game; you picked a wrestler to fight a gauntlet of matches, and then finally you're offered a prized opportunity at the WWF championship. The arcade game was among the first with halfway decent graphics, and the digital... Continue Reading →
Last week, I posted links and timestamps to each of the United States' matches at the Sumo World Championships 2018, because they were the only North American country represented. If you missed it, please click here! The text below contains spoilers, so I don't want to ruin the event for anyone. In this post, I... Continue Reading →
The Sumo World Championships 2018 just wrapped up! Russia put on an amazing showing, especially their women, but several other countries represented themselves well on the final podium. These included the typical top-tier competitors of the Sumo World Championships: Japan, Mongolia, Poland, and Ukraine. The United States was the only North American country to field... Continue Reading →
Itadaki Sennosuke only has an indirect relation to Canada (his father is Canadian), but his relation is probably closer than any other rikishi (sumo wrestler) that competed in the Nagoya Basho 2018 (July Basho 2018). Below is a brief review of his performance along with some information about Itadaki. I would like to give a special thanks to Reddit.com/r/sumo poster, Asashosakari, who pointed out Itadaki's relation to North America and suggested the write-up of his performance. Thanks!
North American Sumo 