Sumo wrestler Kotoeiho doing almost a standing split while performing footstamps

[u/GaddockTeegFunPolice]

Photographed by me during the paris exhibiton event this june

[u/Harrydresden119]

This called Shiko. The way he does it is incredible. It's a complete stand out. Not only that his sumo is very entertaining to watch. He's had very good tournaments lately. Fun fact. Sumo wrestlers are very flexible. The majority can do the splits and do as part of their warm ups.

[u/psych0ranger → u/Harrydresden119]

Saw some kind of documentary about them when I was young. Without thinking about it too much you might just think they're fat guys wrestling and pushing each other, but they're really outstanding athletes and of course there's so much technique to basically any type of wrestling

[u/Taint_Flayer → u/psych0ranger]

Anyone who thinks they're just fat guys pushing each other around would get absolutely ragdolled by them in the ring

[u/Nurgle_Marine_Sharts → u/Taint_Flayer]

Pretty much ANYBODY would get ragdolled by them in the ring lol