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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 " (WWWF) (1900s–1940s) was American wrestler Angelo Savoldi (born April 21, 1914, died September 13, 2013, aged 99 years ...
This is a list of records held by wrestlers of professional sumo. Only performances in official tournaments or honbasho are included here. Since 1958, six honbasho have been held every year, giving wrestlers from the modern era more opportunities to accumulate championships and wins.
erected monument to former yokozuna, first time first 3 yokozuna recognized: Shiranui Kōemon: 1850-11 1869-11 Yokozuna Sakaigawa: considered the actual innovator of the unryū dohyō-iri style: Kimenzan Tanigorō: 1852-2 1870-11 Yokozuna Takekuma: at 43 oldest wrestler ever to be promoted to yokozuna: Sakaigawa Namiemon: 1857-11 1881-1 ...
The championship is determined by the wrestler with the highest win–loss score after fifteen bouts, held at a rate of one per day over the duration of the 15-day tournament. In the event of a tie a play-off is held between the wrestlers concerned. [2] Names in bold mark an undefeated victory (a zenshō-yūshō).
The first list of yokozuna (with 17 names in total) was compiled by the 12th yokozuna Jinmaku Kyūgorō in 1900 but was not regarded as official until 1926 when it was published by the newly formed Japan Sumo Association and updated to 31 names. Since that time, 43 more yokozuna have been promoted.
By 2020, over 250 wrestlers have been promoted to the rank of ōzeki throughout the entire history of the sport. [1] Wrestlers who went on to be promoted to yokozuna are tabulated in the list of yokozuna. [2] Active wrestlers (September 2024) are indicated by italics. The number of top division yūshō (championships) won by each ōzeki is also ...
This marked the first time a wrestler had come from one win behind to claim the yūshō on the final day since Asashōryū defeated Hokutōriki in a playoff in May 2004. [60] With this victory Hakuhō drew level with Takanohana in fifth place on the all–time list of most top division tournament championships. [60]
Around eleven, the wrestlers all head for the baths-in descending order of rank, so that the sekitori always benefit from a clean bathroom. [119] Wrestlers eat by turns according to rank. [123] The sekitori are served by makushita wrestlers, who are in turn served by sandamme wrestlers, and so on down to the youngest apprentices. [123]