Kyoshi Frost Wolf

I wonder how @Denim&Venöm feels about sumo wrestling?

I find the spiritual aspect and techniques used interesting, but not terribly fond of the bigger is better aspect.

What little I know I can thank our holy emperor Taichi for, as well as for influencing the roots of puroresu. 

@Denim&Venöm The rich history of the sport and the culture that comes with it is definitely an amazing part of it, one of the reasons I got into it was that on its own. Then when you learn more about it, there's so much to experience.  

The "bigger is better" aspect is actually a bit of a misconception, one that I too had until I started watching it regularly. While yes, being bigger can give you an advantage, it only matters if you have the muscle mass to back that up, if you want true success. If you are just super big, like Kenho for example (second heaviest man in Sumo currently), you will not get far at all. There are 6 ranking divisions in Sumo and Kenho has never made it above division 5. Anyone with even okay muscle mass and maneuverability can easily get him out of the ring. Meanwhile, someone like Wakatagakage, is barely "fat" per se and is quite buff and he is currently a Sekiwake, the third highest rank in Sumo. 

On that note, day 1 was really cool, some great victories in the top division. I am mainly rooting for Hoshoryu right now, I really want to see him get the rank of Ozeki (second highest).