Wakawakawaka

I predict much stagnation. Consistently 6-9 to 8-7 as has been, will not make Sanyaku but will drop out of the joi for a basho and score a 10-5.

Having never seen Aonishiki compete, I will say with unwavering confidence that January 2026 he will be M9w. Shishi will be J2e.

Tamawashi will be M13e on January 2026 banzuke. He will have more Yorikiri wins in 2025 than any other year.

January: Onosato (Ozeki) March: Hoshoryu (Ozeki) May: Kotozakura (Yokozuna) July: Takerufuji (M6) September: Wakatakakage (Sekiwake) November: Onosato (Ozeki)

Competes in 2 basho. One JY, pulls out of another. Retires when a 2nd Yokozuka arises. Kinboshi to Abi, Takanosho, Tobizaru.

Kotozakura Y1 Hoshoryu O1 Onosato I don't see anyone making an Ozeki run in 2025.

Wow, I was going to vote for exactly what Yarimotsu did, then I second guessed myself. You better win if I don't! :P

From where do you gather this data? It would be interesting to look at data for each rikishi over long terms.

If I own a bearded dragon does that count? I may need to invest in one after trying to figure out this banzuke since they don't make an ointment for that.

I think this makes Wakatakakage the active leader with 5 Gino-Sho, breaking tie with Endo.

Still, if Hoshoryu wins tomorrow, his only loss will have been to the Gyoji. Will the Gyoji get an outstanding performance award for beating the yusho winner?

At first yes, but it would only be a matter of time. After the first 2 minutes, if the match is still going on, we'll know it's Ryuden.

The idea of Kirishima staying at Komusubi with 7-8 has to be bolstered by Hiradoumi only dropping to M1w this past time around despite WTK being ahead by the numbers. Possible scenarios: 1) Kirishima 6-9, no problems, WTK + Abi = Komusubi. 2) Kirishima 7-8, WTK 11-4, Abi 12-3 = 3 Komusubi? 3) Kirishima 7-8, WTK 11-4, Abi 11-4 = WTK Komusubi, Abi M1e? 4) Kirishima 7-8, WTK 10-5, Abi 12-3 = ? 5) Kirishima 7-8, WTK 10-5, Abi 11-4 = ?

In such cases where the gyoji doesn't call such an obvious matta, do the judges ever intervene?

I have it set to record Thursday 11:30pm EST on NHK world Japan.