Yokozuna's victory at the 1993 Royal Rumble was a significant moment; it sent a heel to the Show of Shows, where the member ...

Mongolian sumo wrestler Hoshoryu waves to fans in front of his stable in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2025, following his promotion to the sport's highest rank of yokozuna, or grand champion.

Japan's sumo world will have its first new yokozuna grand champion in three and a half years. Ozeki Champion Hoshoryu has been recommended for promotion to sumo's top rank after winning his second ...

While Hulk Hogan celebrated his newly-won WWF Championship after beating Yokozuna at WrestleMania IX, it could be seen clearly that the Hulkster had a black eye. Hogan claimed that he got the ...

In a dramatic come-from-behind victory, ozeki Hoshoryu clinched his second championship on Jan. 26, virtually ensuring his promotion to yokozuna. The 25-year-old forced out fellow ozeki Kotozakura ...

The Japan Sumo Association will hold an extraordinary meeting of its board of directors on Wednesday to discuss Hoshoryu's promotion to the highest rank of Yokozuna Grand Champion. The association ...

He earned a shot at yokozuna promotion by going 13-2 as runner-up in November and needed a championship-caliber performance to move up to the sport's highest rank. The Japan Sumo Association's ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Sumo grand champion Terunofuji, the only current yokozuna, has decided to retire after an injury-plagued career, a Japan Sumo Association source said Thursday. The Mongolian-born ...

The 25-year-old Mongolian sumo wrestler Hoshoryu has marked a historic achievement by winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament and securing his promotion to ...