by Daniel Johnson Suwama vs. Akebono This match from about a year ago shows that while Akebono has been slimming down, he has not necessarily gotten more aggressive or even all around better in the ring. Before I delve into… Read More ›
Akebono
SMOP Attempts to Smoosh Muta
by Daniel Johnson The Great Muta and KENSO vs. Akebono and Ryota Hama Despite being so big that the size of their lunch would make most men cower in fear, the Super Megaton Ohzumo Powers (SMOP) aka Akebono and Ryota… Read More ›
The (Big) Boys Are Back in Town
by Daniel Johnson Ryota Hama and Akebono vs. Daisuke Sekimoto and Yuji Okabayashi If you’re like me and live in the American Northeast then you can appreciate the ridiculous amount of snow that we’re getting today. To go hand in… Read More ›
Where Can We See Fat Guy Wrestlers Now? Right, Japan Will Do.
by Daniel Johnson Big Daddy V vs. Akebono My earliest memories as a wrestling fan come from the late 1980s/early 1990s WWF when fat guy wrestlers were not only welcomed, but allowed. Yes, for years fat guy wrestlers were a… Read More ›
Happy Thanksgiving
Since turkey day is today I thought I’d post a clip of two big guys who look to be going after their dinner. In one corner you have Akebono and Ryota Hama, former sumo wrestlers and two of the heaviest… Read More ›
Big Daddy V Reinventing Himself in Japan
Here is a match from 20111 that AJPW just put on their YouTube page yesterday. Akebono and Ryota Hama take on Big Daddy V and former WWE developmental wrestler Chris “The Bambikiller” Raaber. These guys are all gigantic…wait. Hold on… Read More ›
Sensational Sumo Smashes Samoan
AJPW has made some odd choices in the talent they have brought over from overseas. In 2007 competitor NJPW had Brock Lesnar so the company needed to match that star power with something. That something was a past his prime and way… Read More ›
An Admirable F-5 Attempt
I’ve always found Brock Lesnar’s stint in NJPW underwhelming, but that is only in comparison to his initial run in the WWE. In this match he attempts to F-5 Akebono, who weighed roughly 500 pounds minimum at the time. I… Read More ›
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