@@aaroncatron2306 i said before that wakatakakage's style reminded me of asashoryu, but then someone pointed out that he's more like chiyonofuji. now i totally see it
"In a top fighter, do we look for power, skill, swiftness, stamina, and heart. Which of these does Wakatakakage NOT show?". Exactly! He can definitely get Ozeki if he stays focused, and continues to somehow improve.
Hopefully in may, we get a match between Wakatakakage and an almost healthy Terunofuji. That should be an epic belt battle and a possible (not likely) win by Wakatakakage could bolster his promotion hopes, with a sufficient number of wins!
@@exilhamburger4802 Man... Last match those two had though, our boy Waka did not fair well at all! That's not to say it will always be like that, but their next meet will surely be VERY interesting.
@@Ric_Vicious To become a viable Ozeki WTK needs to get competitive against the yokozuna. And prior to the last basho, he had never reached 12 wins against the top of the chart, which should be an indicator for improvement! Shodai (the one who showed up for the latter half of the basho) is the other top ranked belt wrestler, to climb the mountain, WTK will need to improve against those two expecially! The wins against Ichinojo and Takayasu showed his skill in belt fighting!
Wakatakakage's footwork was nothing short of brilliant in that playoff. His body knew where his feet were, even if his brain didn't. Thanks for the insights into the brotherly relationship, especially that between Wakatakakage and Wakatakamoto. He is lucky to have such a big brother. I'd love for someone to do a whole documentary on the three (either in English or with English subtitles, please sumo gods!). Waka's victory is great for sumo as a whole. He is inspiring, appealing, and exciting to watch. (He is also pretty easy on the eyes. Bet his wife loves those dimples.)
Loved this insight into WTK and his brothers. Being the oldest of three brothers myself (each of us 3 years apart) Ive always wondered what the relationship between them is like, especially with Wakatakamoto being the least skilled of the three and how that would effect his relationship with his brothers. Very pleased to learn that Wakatakamoto is the type of brother that uplifts and takes care of his family. The part about him buying WTK his first phone despite his palty salary reminded when I did the same thing for my brother despite my shit job at the time
Really nice piece of carefully crafted journalism for a fantastic run by this young man, bravo to Waka & Chris both. I hope Waka sees this, because it's a class A production that honors him well. He's all about using his opponent's mass and movement to retain his own balance, he's a most centered & controlled rikishi. Just thrilling to watch vs bigger guys, he reps for the Hakuho body type very well. Of course no Terunofuji helped everyone. The sport looks great, and hats off to Abi's unique style, and Takakeisho's surprising expanded game. I'm really glad I started watching this a couple years back, it's a gratifying lesson in cultural appreciation.
I am as thrilled for Waka as I am heartbroken for Takayasu. Time marches on. Wakatakakage is a most deserving champion and a fine role model. I would very much love to see him make Yokozuna some day.
fantastic coverage Chris. Broke my heart being a papayasu fan to see him lose again but wakatakakage deserved the W for sure. Thanks for posting, and get that patreon up and running!
these guys all approach real barbell training from a medieval perspective. No proper coachin, programming or form guidance and besides the sumo training they are left to their own devices to go to the gym or not or whatever. They could all be so much stronger AND fitter. Good luck getting any stablemaster to change that for the better though. Maybe new coach Magaki will have real coaches and a good gym in his new stable, that'd be great.
He’s amazingly fun to watch. Even as a new fan of sumo, I find my eyes gravitating to his sumo and thinking, “there is something *different* about him.”
I remember watching the replay of the Abi match, trying to figure out why Wakatakakage was bleeding from his scalp. Abi's open mouth collided with the top of his head. Ferocious! Like he (unintentionally) took a bite out of him!
Wakatakakage is actually my current favorite rikishi in this post-Hakuho era. He reminds me of Chiyonofuji in his bearing and tenacity and certainly his build. Just awesome to watch. I want to see more great sumo from him and my two other favorites Ura and Abi. I guess I seem to like very long and very short names lol
So having taken my first full year to watch the top two divisions of Grand Sumo as soon as they’re uploaded I have to say it’s been a blast to learn about this, I don’t want to call it a sport, because that seems to demean it because it’s more than just a physical contest in my opinion.
Wonderful breakdown of how Wakatakakage did in the last basho! It was great to see him realize the potential most of us have seen. I'm gonna be cheering for him to keep it going in May!
@@deanzaZZR waka, mitakeumi becoming an elder statesman kind of wrestler, kotonowaka looking like a supreme form of kisenosato, abi surely going to be better in Nagoya, daieisho, ichinojo seems more consistently effective, ishiura succeeding in a similar way to wakatakakage, ura mixing things up in his idiosyncratic way, takakeisho surely on the verge of understanding his body and playing full tournaments constantly consistently, kiribayama looking great, hoshoryu flying the Mongolian flag, terunofuji goading everyone on.. yep good times.. ... Modern sports science absolutely a guarantee of continued progress
@@richardm6985 I hope that the application of modern training and rehab methods will reduce the number and severity of injuries and shorten recovery times as well.
Chris, I wholeheartedly agree with Wolf Bergenheim. This is by far your best video with production, editing and commentary - it was an absolute delight to watch. You gave me so much more knowledge about Waka - his background, his family & his previous efforts - putting it all together so seamlessly in such a short video. I loved those quotes too, from Japanese commentary - they were well chosen. Thank you for your continued efforts to provide a different sort of Sumo commentary.
Waka definitely has a strong chance at Ozeki, if he stays relaxed and focused. I think that the last 4 or 5 wins he needs for the 33 will be the deciding ones - will his nerves hold? Only time will tell. If they do, he might even become a Yokozuna candidate in a year or 3! Go Wakatakakage!
It was great to see him build on last January’s form. He was close to putting it together then, but this time it all clicked for him. Loving his continued development and hope to see him make Ōzeki soon!
Beautiful breakdown, a master word smith with how you weave together the narrative. Excellent analysis of the fights and was quite the learning experience for me. Love it and as always, thank you!
What an interesting story, thanks chris for all your passion in these videos, especially this one ! I still can't believe in his victory, I got interest in sumo for him and other few wrestler. Now we hope for Ozeki ! Ganbatte
It's a shame that a year later, his "titanium knees" have failed him. This is the luck of sumo, you never know when an injury will rear its ugly head. Best wishes Chris!
Wakatakakage is strong and beautiful to watch. His Prefecture gotta be proud of him. I knew he was special. Can you imagine all three brothers in the top division? These are exciting times for Sumo.
Nice ref to Gaga-chan entering the TH-camr world. I rewatch his vids even if I barely understand a drop of Japanese because of how energetic his storytelling is. 🤣👍 I wish he has English subtitles, would be an interesting peek at a life of a foreign ex-sekitori. I do wonder why he kept his stubby topknot on, is there a private danpatsu-shiki on the works for this man down the line like what happened to Aran before?
He qualifies for a danpatsu-shiki at the Kokugikan, if he wants it. He is probably part of the backlog waiting for theirs. There are still a lot of topknots on retirees these days. A lot of the guys who retired in 2020 and 2021 haven't had theirs yet.
@@LauraJdogmom That's the thing, maybe he doesn't want an extravagant event. And with Chris's reports on how much holding an event at the Kokugikan costs, unless the venue gets filled the sponsorship money ending at his pocket might be less than expected. He isn't an oyakata so there's no rush for him.
@@lipstickzombie4981 True. He doesn't have to have one. Regardless, he seems to be loving life, and he has trimmed down nicely. He looks good (and I kind of like his little man-bun).
So excited to see the young rikishi forging a new "post-Hakuho" sumo world. There is a great resettling of the foundation to these boulders of men, each dozens of stone.
Became a fan of Wakatakakage when watching the first tournament in 2023. What a man. Iron willed, technical, definitely deserving of his high standings. So sad he was injured and probably won't compete in May.
Chris, want happened to gyoji kimura hisanosuke? He is the last makuuchi gyoji before the sanyaku gyoji come out. I want to know, and you have the most sumo knowledge of anyone.
What a great lift this victory was for the whole Fukushima area. On the NHK broadcast they cut to a shot of Waka's father standing up shouting and cheering upon the victory, and the whole crowd around him yelling too. Very moving.
Something was sure off, although there was also an element of bad luck. I am also concerned about Meisei. He is much better than 1-14. Undiagnosed long COVID, maybe?
@@LauraJdogmomIn his interview in the Abema sumo shorts he commented that he wished his back was better..At least he confirmed he's dealing with a back problem.
The way he move is so smooth. How i wish enho can learn some of his techniques. But its possible for a small wrestler to win as he have shown to everyone.
A great march basho, and a worthy winner, congrats waka and a great tournament for toshinosho * all that power he's thoughts must be back in he's homeland *
11:55 block deflecting the arm with fingers on a throat... = supreme neck protector,,,, swinging sword lecture ... method man, wu tang clan... You have witnessed what Shoalin monk3Y5 [you brother Yi] refer to as unshakable force... here's the example = the hand in the block = the hand of a Shaolin during a bow... brother Yi, this is an example of excellent, unshakable bong sau(forgot the names of the blocks, forgive me) at champion level... that I can show any seefu all the way back to Sun Tzu, even before shoalin.. Thank you...
Smoking master FUNdamental rule # 1 = the Jacky Chan block = 11:55 example = undefeatable kangaroo form... Don't get hit = Wing Tsun rule #1 It's not a complicated formula... Overcomplication and planned obsolescence = self defeat...
Timing and trust. How did moto-Oyutaka fully entrust his stable to him despite his yaocho history and winning his stable's first Emperor's Cup in its existence while his topknot is still there is one hell of a story by itself. Only sad thing here is Wakatakamoto still isn't a sekitori cause that would make history as well.
Kam, I agree with Jorgr & Jack. 'Nature gave him a filip' means that he has been given a natural boost by being born with those strong knees & capability for lower body strength & flexibility with training. He's also been born with an extra mental strength his oldest brother has spoken about. Those are huge advantages that Waka is making the most of.
I love Waka's sumo, he shows how muscle can prevent injury. I wish more wrestlers would hit the weights like he does.
Echoes of Chiyonofuji
Haven't kept track, has Ishiura laid off the weights?
@@aaroncatron2306 i said before that wakatakakage's style reminded me of asashoryu, but then someone pointed out that he's more like chiyonofuji. now i totally see it
@@xerotonin6776 Sure doesn't look like it. He's as jacked as ever.
His neck makes me think of steroids
"In a top fighter, do we look for power, skill, swiftness, stamina, and heart. Which of these does Wakatakakage NOT show?". Exactly! He can definitely get Ozeki if he stays focused, and continues to somehow improve.
Hopefully in may, we get a match between Wakatakakage and an almost healthy Terunofuji.
That should be an epic belt battle and a possible (not likely) win by Wakatakakage could bolster his promotion hopes, with a sufficient number of wins!
@@exilhamburger4802 Man... Last match those two had though, our boy Waka did not fair well at all! That's not to say it will always be like that, but their next meet will surely be VERY interesting.
50 lbs heavier, and this athlete will prevail
@@Ric_Vicious To become a viable Ozeki WTK needs to get competitive against the yokozuna. And prior to the last basho, he had never reached 12 wins against the top of the chart, which should be an indicator for improvement!
Shodai (the one who showed up for the latter half of the basho) is the other top ranked belt wrestler, to climb the mountain, WTK will need to improve against those two expecially! The wins against Ichinojo and Takayasu showed his skill in belt fighting!
Wakatakakage's footwork was nothing short of brilliant in that playoff. His body knew where his feet were, even if his brain didn't.
Thanks for the insights into the brotherly relationship, especially that between Wakatakakage and Wakatakamoto. He is lucky to have such a big brother. I'd love for someone to do a whole documentary on the three (either in English or with English subtitles, please sumo gods!).
Waka's victory is great for sumo as a whole. He is inspiring, appealing, and exciting to watch. (He is also pretty easy on the eyes. Bet his wife loves those dimples.)
Yes, I agree with everything 😆👏✨
Loved this insight into WTK and his brothers. Being the oldest of three brothers myself (each of us 3 years apart) Ive always wondered what the relationship between them is like, especially with Wakatakamoto being the least skilled of the three and how that would effect his relationship with his brothers. Very pleased to learn that Wakatakamoto is the type of brother that uplifts and takes care of his family. The part about him buying WTK his first phone despite his palty salary reminded when I did the same thing for my brother despite my shit job at the time
Wow! I’ve recently become fascinated with Sumo. So much culture, so awesome to watch. Thanks for the video
Really nice piece of carefully crafted journalism for a fantastic run by this young man, bravo to Waka & Chris both. I hope Waka sees this, because it's a class A production that honors him well.
He's all about using his opponent's mass and movement to retain his own balance, he's a most centered & controlled rikishi. Just thrilling to watch vs bigger guys, he reps for the Hakuho body type very well. Of course no Terunofuji helped everyone. The sport looks great, and hats off to Abi's unique style, and Takakeisho's surprising expanded game. I'm really glad I started watching this a couple years back, it's a gratifying lesson in cultural appreciation.
I am as thrilled for Waka as I am heartbroken for Takayasu. Time marches on. Wakatakakage is a most deserving champion and a fine role model. I would very much love to see him make Yokozuna some day.
fantastic coverage Chris. Broke my heart being a papayasu fan to see him lose again but wakatakakage deserved the W for sure. Thanks for posting, and get that patreon up and running!
4:06 - I was shocked to learn that Hoshoryu actually outweighs Waka by ~5 kg. Might have a thing to learn from Waka's dedication to strength training.
these guys all approach real barbell training from a medieval perspective. No proper coachin, programming or form guidance and besides the sumo training they are left to their own devices to go to the gym or not or whatever. They could all be so much stronger AND fitter. Good luck getting any stablemaster to change that for the better though. Maybe new coach Magaki will have real coaches and a good gym in his new stable, that'd be great.
He’s amazingly fun to watch. Even as a new fan of sumo, I find my eyes gravitating to his sumo and thinking, “there is something *different* about him.”
I remember watching the replay of the Abi match, trying to figure out why Wakatakakage was bleeding from his scalp. Abi's open mouth collided with the top of his head. Ferocious! Like he (unintentionally) took a bite out of him!
Wakatakakage is actually my current favorite rikishi in this post-Hakuho era. He reminds me of Chiyonofuji in his bearing and tenacity and certainly his build. Just awesome to watch. I want to see more great sumo from him and my two other favorites Ura and Abi. I guess I seem to like very long and very short names lol
He's not quite as focused as Chiyonofuji yet, just wait till he gets that laser intensity and the rest better watch out!
So having taken my first full year to watch the top two divisions of Grand Sumo as soon as they’re uploaded I have to say it’s been a blast to learn about this, I don’t want to call it a sport, because that seems to demean it because it’s more than just a physical contest in my opinion.
The late Yokozuna Futabayama trained Wakatakakage's grandfather, former Komusubi Wakabayama? Wow, fate is something else.
Wonderful breakdown of how Wakatakakage did in the last basho! It was great to see him realize the potential most of us have seen. I'm gonna be cheering for him to keep it going in May!
Truly an inspiring performance from Waka.
Thanks for the great video about it.
Wakatakakage talented with a flawed sumo but with agility, strength and heart. We are seeing the birth of greatness.
You're a legend, Chris :) i think we're entering a golden era of sumo talent
With Magaki and Araiso Oyakata using modern sports science in their stables that very much could be true.
@@deanzaZZR waka, mitakeumi becoming an elder statesman kind of wrestler, kotonowaka looking like a supreme form of kisenosato, abi surely going to be better in Nagoya, daieisho, ichinojo seems more consistently effective, ishiura succeeding in a similar way to wakatakakage, ura mixing things up in his idiosyncratic way, takakeisho surely on the verge of understanding his body and playing full tournaments constantly consistently, kiribayama looking great, hoshoryu flying the Mongolian flag, terunofuji goading everyone on.. yep good times..
... Modern sports science absolutely a guarantee of continued progress
@@richardm6985 I hope that the application of modern training and rehab methods will reduce the number and severity of injuries and shorten recovery times as well.
Chris, I wholeheartedly agree with Wolf Bergenheim.
This is by far your best video with production, editing and commentary - it was an absolute delight to watch.
You gave me so much more knowledge about Waka - his background, his family & his previous efforts - putting it all together so seamlessly in such a short video.
I loved those quotes too, from Japanese commentary - they were well chosen.
Thank you for your continued efforts to provide a different sort of Sumo commentary.
Thank you for this. Waka is so fun to watch, his head bob thing made me notice him and I am happy to say he is one of my favorites.
Waka definitely has a strong chance at Ozeki, if he stays relaxed and focused.
I think that the last 4 or 5 wins he needs for the 33 will be the deciding ones - will his nerves hold? Only time will tell.
If they do, he might even become a Yokozuna candidate in a year or 3! Go Wakatakakage!
It's a foregone conclusion looking at his skills set.
That play off with Takayasu...just glorious!
Chris's narration is incredibly, amazingly, stupendously beautiful. I hope even more people get to see those videos, they're fantastic
It was great to see him build on last January’s form. He was close to putting it together then, but this time it all clicked for him. Loving his continued development and hope to see him make Ōzeki soon!
Gratz to the Wataman! Thanks for the coverage, Chris!
This video was a masterful class in story telling. Thank you Chris, your coverage and reports are amazing!
Not to be too cheesy, but sometimes with this channel the narration is nothing short of poetry. Amazing as always.
Thank you for all the time you spent on that piece. Well done.
Chris, I think this is my favourite video you've made so far. Greatly edited and loved the narration! Really enjoyed it!
We two here, always look forward to your fine commentary Chris. This one is a gem.
You bring a little magic .
Beautiful breakdown, a master word smith with how you weave together the narrative. Excellent analysis of the fights and was quite the learning experience for me. Love it and as always, thank you!
A true master of the English language. Your ability to tell the story with such ease and fluidity is incredibly impressive. Best,,
wakas athleticism is so impressive, he has the physical conditioning really well done and it pays off
What an interesting story, thanks chris for all your passion in these videos, especially this one ! I still can't believe in his victory, I got interest in sumo for him and other few wrestler. Now we hope for Ozeki ! Ganbatte
It's a shame that a year later, his "titanium knees" have failed him. This is the luck of sumo, you never know when an injury will rear its ugly head. Best wishes Chris!
Chris, thank you so much for your videos. They are amazing.
Wakatakakage is strong and beautiful to watch. His Prefecture gotta be proud of him. I knew he was special. Can you imagine all three brothers in the top division? These are exciting times for Sumo.
His muscles and spirit remind me of Chiyonofuji
Nice ref to Gaga-chan entering the TH-camr world. I rewatch his vids even if I barely understand a drop of Japanese because of how energetic his storytelling is. 🤣👍 I wish he has English subtitles, would be an interesting peek at a life of a foreign ex-sekitori. I do wonder why he kept his stubby topknot on, is there a private danpatsu-shiki on the works for this man down the line like what happened to Aran before?
He qualifies for a danpatsu-shiki at the Kokugikan, if he wants it. He is probably part of the backlog waiting for theirs. There are still a lot of topknots on retirees these days. A lot of the guys who retired in 2020 and 2021 haven't had theirs yet.
@@LauraJdogmom That's the thing, maybe he doesn't want an extravagant event. And with Chris's reports on how much holding an event at the Kokugikan costs, unless the venue gets filled the sponsorship money ending at his pocket might be less than expected. He isn't an oyakata so there's no rush for him.
@@lipstickzombie4981 True. He doesn't have to have one. Regardless, he seems to be loving life, and he has trimmed down nicely. He looks good (and I kind of like his little man-bun).
So excited to see the young rikishi forging a new "post-Hakuho" sumo world. There is a great resettling of the foundation to these boulders of men, each dozens of stone.
Became a fan of Wakatakakage when watching the first tournament in 2023. What a man. Iron willed, technical, definitely deserving of his high standings. So sad he was injured and probably won't compete in May.
Chris, want happened to gyoji kimura hisanosuke? He is the last makuuchi gyoji before the sanyaku gyoji come out. I want to know, and you have the most sumo knowledge of anyone.
Great video as allways really good coverage.
In a top fighter we don’t look for a Henka on a day one likeHoshoryu did in May against him…
What a great lift this victory was for the whole Fukushima area. On the NHK broadcast they cut to a shot of Waka's father standing up shouting and cheering upon the victory, and the whole crowd around him yelling too. Very moving.
This video makes me teary eyed, the brotherly love is so strong
Great video again Chris, thank you.
10:29 - The Takayasu flex. I heard the audience get pumped when he did it, but NHK didn't show it.
Awesome story & commentary, ty as usual
Amazing commentary Chris! subscribed
If Waka can maintain this level of sumo from this point forward, I have zero doubts that he can make Yokozuna, let alone Ozeki.
the connection is nothing short of what sumo always has, mystical ways of destiny reaching greatness
Just incredible. Thank you for this great video.
Amazing story telling for a fantastic fighter
I’d love to see you talk a bit about Ura in a future video. I’m starting to think he really has a serious head / neck injury.
Something was sure off, although there was also an element of bad luck. I am also concerned about Meisei. He is much better than 1-14. Undiagnosed long COVID, maybe?
@@LauraJdogmomIn his interview in the Abema sumo shorts he commented that he wished his back was better..At least he confirmed he's dealing with a back problem.
Great video, Chris! I thought I noticed a resounding slap by Waka to Takayasu during rhe final moments of the bout... but I may be mistaken.
Bump Ozeki. I could see a new Hakuho in this man. He's got the look of someone who sees the faintest glimmer of a white belt...and realizes.
Thank you. That was great!
Very nice, thank you Chris!
Also, who’s had the better year regardless of titles? Takayasu or Wakatakage?
Thank you 🙏
does wtk have a strabismus (a misalignment of the eyes)? seems so, nothing wrong with it of course, just nice to see a brother in arms.
I am wondering the same thing. Sure looks like it.
Power, skill, swiftness, stamina, and heart. Yes, and BALANCE.
The way he move is so smooth. How i wish enho can learn some of his techniques. But its possible for a small wrestler to win as he have shown to everyone.
Lol at the dude with the Raiders hoodie on
This almost made me believe in destiny. I hope that this rivalry he has with Kiribayama encourages both of them to aim for the top.
I enjoy bouts with technicians going up against each other.
I love the barrel chest manimals like Takakage - I think strength and technique are the most important
A joy to watch!
The man reminds me of Chiyonofuji, especially where size and weight is concerned. Both are below the average weight of sumo wrestlers.
Lovely, just lovely
A great march basho, and a worthy winner, congrats waka and a great tournament for toshinosho * all that power he's thoughts must be back in he's homeland *
Much love to the people of Fukushima and RIP to the victims :(
Awe man! It showed wakatakamoto banging the cup on the rail at the end!
Waka sumo is so beautiful to watch...
A family tradion of that degree is not too common nowadays, but it shows that a true love of the craft can truly pass from father to son
Watakakage the people's champ!
i loved this video
Gracias Chris
11:55 block deflecting the arm with fingers on a throat... = supreme neck protector,,,, swinging sword lecture ... method man, wu tang clan...
You have witnessed what Shoalin monk3Y5 [you brother Yi] refer to as unshakable force... here's the example = the hand in the block = the hand of a Shaolin during a bow... brother Yi, this is an example of excellent, unshakable bong sau(forgot the names of the blocks, forgive me) at champion level... that I can show any seefu all the way back to Sun Tzu, even before shoalin..
Thank you...
Smoking master FUNdamental rule # 1 = the Jacky Chan block = 11:55 example = undefeatable kangaroo form... Don't get hit = Wing Tsun rule #1
It's not a complicated formula... Overcomplication and planned obsolescence = self defeat...
The best name in Sumo history.
Hey Chris, who are the brown vested individuals @10:03?
Still can't believe his knee didn't touch the ground and his feet stayed inside the rope on that final bout. Absolutely insane!
Wakatakakage is going great. If he keeps going, he could make Y. I love how he fights.
Yes!! I called this on Day 5…he will be Ozeki…I will even push for Yokozuna…he has the technique and is of an age where he can challenge.
I call him the Chiyonofuji jr. :)
*Chef’s Kiss*
i have one question.. did wakatakakage and mitakeumi are in the same team when they were in the University.
I always thought he was good but to win the basho as Shin-Sekiwake.....
Arashio-oyakata really got that elder stock at the right time didn't he 😅
Timing and trust. How did moto-Oyutaka fully entrust his stable to him despite his yaocho history and winning his stable's first Emperor's Cup in its existence while his topknot is still there is one hell of a story by itself. Only sad thing here is Wakatakamoto still isn't a sekitori cause that would make history as well.
Any native english speakers! What does it mean "nature gave him a phillip" ? 3:00
Chris's vocab so advanced, i cannot even google it.
Probably means a "fillip".
It means nature gave him a boost, basically. Energized him.
Kam, I agree with Jorgr & Jack.
'Nature gave him a filip' means that he has been given a natural boost by being born with those strong knees & capability for lower body strength & flexibility with training.
He's also been born with an extra mental strength his oldest brother has spoken about.
Those are huge advantages that Waka is making the most of.
thx guys
I want to see if he can elevate his game and consistency towards Ozeki.
Sensational 😀
Wakataka-wowie!
my boy!
i definitely worry about injury. he leads hard with his head at the tachiai
Only a matter of time and health before Ozeki Wakatakakage
The grey-haired Takayasu fan in the background at 12:27 😀
He slung Takayasu by his industrial thong, that's how he made history.
What happens ? I already didnt watch 3 sumo basho this year
WALK EM DOWN!!
the machinegun because wakataktawakatawakakata