First Things First
On Valentines Day, we counted up all your votes for Sexiest Rikishi 2024. While there were many votes for very sexy men - Asanoyama, Atamifuji, Endo, Hakuoho, Hiradoumi, Hokutofuji, Hoshoryu, Kirishima, Kotoeko, Kotonowaka, Midorifuji, Nishikigi, Onosato, Roga, Takayasu, Tamawashi, Terunofuji, Tobizaru, Tochinoshin, Ura, and Wakatakakage - there was ONE CLEAR WINNER who received at least twice the votes compared to anyone else.
WAKAMOTOHARU
Or, as one of you nicknamed him, SNACKAMOTOHARU.
You love his swagger. You love his build. You love the “little flippy thing he does with his sagari after each match.” You love his “smoldering eyes.” “His beautifully defined traps and delts.”
“His perfectly sculpted legs are just too much for me.” “His bod is unstoppable, he conducts himself with grace and dignity, and he has gorgeous dimples.” “Man exudes suave.” “The dimples. And the tush. And the legs. And the smile.”
Why, yes. We agree with you.
While we’re clearly IN THE MOOD, here are more quotes from other voters in the Sexiest Rikishi Poll.
Who do you think is sexy and why?
Takayasu
A body full of hair
His embrace soothes every soul
My heart is at rest
Ura, who stays adorable and positive win or lose, which makes him a winner to me <3
Terunofuji— he has the sweetest smile :-)
(when he’s not looking intense and intimidating before a bout ;-)
Roga! He has an air of mystery about him, but seems very sweet and a bit shy. And when they took him out for steak on the Sumo Food channel, he said it was so delicious that he wanted to share it with his mom! Some might think that makes him a momma's boy, but I think it means he takes care of people and wants to share all that makes him happy with the those he loves. Besides, seeing footage of him doing planks opened my eyes to see that he is made of 100% pure muscle. Hubba hubba
Kirishima, drop that ass
Give me your mawashi pass
Shiko shiko, drop it low
In the sheets, let’s Keiko roll.
Asanoyama, the Morning Mountain: An open face, a broad chest built for cuddles, bear energy, and a combination of warmth and tempered confidence. As an added bonus, he knows how to have a legendary night out on the town and keep it secret.
Tobizaru. Always looks like he has fun and has a cheeky grin.
i just want to give a shoutout to hokutofuji. really really love his FIERCE prebouts.. bald is beautiful
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How to PLAY SUMO BINGO:
CLAIM YOUR CARD. (1 per person please)
Watch the March sumo tournament and mark a wrestler when he gets 8 wins (kachi-koshi) and/or 8 losses (make-koshi).
5 across/down/diagonal of the same type is a BINGO (all kachi-koshi or all make-koshi).
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Reminders
***IMPORTANT*** Your BINGO card is filled with wrestlers who are on the current banzuke. If a wrestler never wrestles in this tournament, it's NOT a make-koshi or kachi-koshi. It's a dead square.
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I enjoyed the Sexiest Rikishi podcast very much! And since several people mention eyebrows - I have to say - give me Takanosho!! And check out Daifuku on Instagram - on Sept 26, 2023 check him out eating French toast.