Friday, July 13, 2018

For the 1st time in 12 years...no Yokozuna competing!

For the first time in over 12 years, there are no Yokozuna competing during the tournament.  The three current Yokozuna are down with injuries which will make for a very interesting tournament!  Hakuho has a knee injury, Kakuryu has a bum elbow, and Kisenosato is plagued with a lingering chest muscle injury.  Crazy...and the newspapers and critics of the current grouping of wrestlers are going to have a field day.  Not to mention the Nihon Sumo Kyokai will be especially critical of the Yokozuna telling them they need to compete or retire.  This definitely opens the door for a fan favorite, Ozeki Tochinoshin, to capture the championship and make a run at Yokozuna.

Here are the latest Yokozuna cards from the 2018 BBM "Rikishi" set...One of my favorite designs in a while.





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  1. FujiJuly 14, 2018 at 6:28 AM

    Love this design! The background looks like a Japanese painting of a sunset or something. Very cool.

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    1. SumoMenkoManJuly 14, 2018 at 1:53 PM

      One of the top designs they have put out in a while.

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  2. TonyJuly 16, 2018 at 1:31 PM

    These are great designs. And I can’t believe all the top guys are out now. Maybe September.

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    1. SumoMenkoManJuly 16, 2018 at 9:56 PM

      It will be interesting to see how this tournament plays out!

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