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This is a list of oldest surviving professional wrestlers. As of 2024, there are 43 living veterans from the " Golden Age of Wrestling " (1950s–1970s) over 75 years old. The last surviving wrestler from the " Pioneer Era " (1900s–1940s) was American wrestler Angelo Savoldi (born April 21, 1914, died September 13, 2013, aged 99 years, 145 days).
Ichinoya Mitsuru (born 28 December 1960 as Tetsuhiro Matsuda) is a former sumo wrestler from Tokunoshima, Ōshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. His highest rank was sandanme 6. He is a rare example of a national university graduate joining professional sumo.
the wrestler with the most wins in top division who never made san'yaku, popular with crowds for his ringside antics: Kyokushūzan: 1992-3 2006-11 Komusubi Ōshima: first of a group of Mongolian wrestlers to make the top division, had an all-time record 58 consecutive tournaments in the maegashira ranks: Kyokutenhō: 1992-3 2015-7 Sekiwake ...
Since 1958, six honbasho have been held every year, giving wrestlers from the modern era more opportunities to accumulate championships and wins. Before this, tournaments were held less frequently; sometimes only once or twice per year. Names in bold indicate a still active wrestler. The tables are up to date as of the end of the March 2024 ...
To become a sumo elder, a retiring wrestler must be a Japanese citizen.This regulation dates from September 1976 and was widely thought to be a result of the success of the American Takamiyama Daigorō, who had become the first foreign wrestler to win a championship in 1972, and had expressed interest in becoming an elder. [1]
Wrestler of the Year (1974) [24] Ranked No. 200 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003 [64] Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum. Class of 2002 [65] Sports Illustrated. Ranked No. 10 of the 20 Greatest WWE Wrestlers Of All Time [66] World Wide Wrestling Alliance. Hall of Fame (Class of 2008) [67] World Wide ...
53 sumo wrestlers have reached the second highest in the sport, the rank of ōzeki, but have failed to rise to the top rank since the modern era of sumo began in 1927 with the merger of the Tokyo and Osaka organizations. By 2020, over 250 wrestlers have been promoted to the rank of ōzeki throughout the entire history of the sport. [1]
Like many of his countrymen in professional sumo, Hakuhō belongs to a family in the Mongolian wrestling tradition. His father Jigjidiin Mönkhbat won a silver medal in freestyle wrestling at the 1968 Summer Olympics, [9] his country's first ever Olympic medal, [10] and held the highest ranking in Mongolian wrestling, "Darkhan Avarga" (meaning "Undisputed Champion"), which is the Mongolian ...