Terunofuji intends to retire

[rokudenashi]

And now it's official:
 

 

Edited January 17, 2025 by rokudenashi

[808morgan]

Yeah, the second I saw him lose like that I knew he would. He has ten, entering didn't seem reasonable but I guess you have to try. I'm still mad at what he did to the Geek. 

[Godango]

Good for him. What a story his career is.

[Akinomaki]

Intai press conference with Isegahama-oyakata  in the kokugikan today 13:35h JST

ooo o o o   o o

comments by Miyagino

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[Akinomaki]

Not Asahi/Abema, NiTele did the live broadcast - repeats over and over https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tY0l1-8EYQg

Edited January 17, 2025 by Akinomaki

[Akinomaki]

Kyodo news clip - photo shoot with wife and son & mother afterwards

 

Edited January 17, 2025 by Akinomaki

[rhyen]

Geez, the kid already has his scowl. 

[I am the Yokozuna]

Sad but necessary for his future development. A truly inspirational story. Wish him a great deal of success inheriting such a storied stable. Hope he could raise at least as many yokozunas as his shisho did. 

[Adz_517]

I’m actually a little relieved, hopefully now he can slim down a little and get that diabetes under control. His story is an inspiring one for any injured wrestler hoping to make a come back, just imagine what he could’ve been if his knees had held up from the start! 

[Akinomaki]

This time the NSK was prompt - other intai press conference digests take days till they get posted

 

[I am the Yokozuna]

wow his son is a carbon copy of his father in his father when he used to be younger. 

[rhyen]

 

[rhyen]

Collorary,

 

[hakutorizakura]

Didn't expect it to be this early, but otsukaresamadeshita. Amazing career story, now go get some rest big guy.

[Akinomaki]

Kyodo a little later posted the full intai press conference - much better quality than NiTele, but the photo shoot cut short

ANN(Asahi) just a short news clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bT0wgcVlJyA

Edited January 17, 2025 by Akinomaki

[Jabbamaru]

Farewell, Kaiju! Você é foda.

Dai yokozuna.

Edited January 17, 2025 by Jabbamaru

[Kaitetsu]

https://www.sumo.or.jp/Oyakata/profile/410/

Now in the oyakata list, under Takakeisho and above Miyagino.

Terunofuji's oyakata first name is his real first name, Seizan (正山), not his shikona first name of Haruo.

[Akinomaki]

On 17/01/2025 at 19:46, Akinomaki said:

Kyodo a little later posted the full intai press conference - much better quality than NiTele, but the photo shoot cut short

ANN(Asahi) just a short news clip 

Actually TV Asahi as usual later posted the full intai press conference as well (premium quality)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3USGTm2f2Iw

with photo shoot

[I am the Yokozuna]

I was wondering, as I cannot recall, are there any instances, or rumors, of him behaving badly or causing any issues off the dohyo?

[Kamitsuumi]

https://www.news-postseven.com/archives/20250131_2021226.html?DETAIL

According to this article

1. Terunofuji is going to inherit Isegahama-beya
2. The new heya location is already under construction and should be ready when the takeover happens
3. Current Isegahama (ex-Asahifuji) will borrow Takarafuji's Kiriyama kabu
4. When Takarafuji retires, ex-Asahifuji will become NHK's exclusive analyst (the late Kitanofuji's role)

[Bunbukuchagama]

2 hours ago, Kamitsuumi said:

https://www.news-postseven.com/archives/20250131_2021226.html?DETAIL

According to this article

1. Terunofuji is going to inherit Isegahama-beya
2. The new heya location is already under construction and should be ready when the takeover happens
3. Current Isegahama (ex-Asahifuji) will borrow Takarafuji's Kiriyama kabu
4. When Takarafuji retires, ex-Asahifuji will become NHK's exclusive analyst (the late Kitanofuji's role)

It's a tabloid, I think.

[Akinomaki]

10 hours ago, Bunbukuchagama said:

It's a tabloid, I think.

The old NSK enemy Weekly Post

[Asashosakari]

12 hours ago, Kamitsuumi said:

https://www.news-postseven.com/archives/20250131_2021226.html?DETAIL

According to this article

1. Terunofuji is going to inherit Isegahama-beya
2. The new heya location is already under construction and should be ready when the takeover happens
3. Current Isegahama (ex-Asahifuji) will borrow Takarafuji's Kiriyama kabu
4. When Takarafuji retires, ex-Asahifuji will become NHK's exclusive analyst (the late Kitanofuji's role)

Saying the same thing here I said in another venue yesterday when the article was brought up there - the whole thing reads like pure guesswork + fan fiction to me. The best part is the anonymous "young oyakata" who somehow knows absolutely everything, from the state of the Terunofuji/Hakuho personal relationship, to Terunofuji's business dealings, to what's on upcoming board of director agendas. (The idea that Asahifuji will be a lame duck sanyo whose time could end at any moment also strikes me as rather fanciful. That is, if the Kyokai were to allow the suggested arrangement to begin with, which I'm also skeptical about.)

[Kamitsuumi]

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind

[Tsuchinoninjin]

Maybe the young oyakata is Terunofuji.