2007-01-21 14:27:46 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Yes none of it is real it's all scripted.
2007-01-21 14:33:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sumo is real, but it's not as violent as it used to be.
2007-01-21 22:51:04 · answer #2 · answered by Yūsuke 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have an intimate knowledge of sumo wrestling and have been following it since 1973. I can tell you with supreme confidence, up until the past 3-5 years, the answer used to be a resounding "no!".
Sure, deals likely were made between participants from time to time. Those were rare. Unfortunately, sadly, this no longer true. Anyone who has observed matches for any length of time can easily spot irregularities and outright fraud.
The reason the sumo association has decided to go this route is speculation. My guess is the dominance of legitimate foreign competitors was deemed undesirable by the association and interest in sumo among Japanese was falling off, perhaps, as a result.
First, the number of foreign entrants was severely restricted to address the "problem" long-term. The second phase was to script Japanese wrestlers winning championships again. The result; 3 Japanese wrestlers have won championships in over the past 7 tournaments alone after being unable to win for 10 years.
Were these "heroes" young, powerful, rising stars? Hardly! All 3 were over the age of 30 and near the end of unspectacular careers. Two of the three were among the worst performers at their rank, all time. Only the most recent could hold his own against second-tier of the top division. Against the top tier, all were easily demolished on a regular basis.
For those of us who have long been fans, the spectacle has been heart-breaking and a disgrace to witness. Sadly, sumo wrestling, once among the most pure, one-on-one competitive sports has descended into a sad spectacle.
Anyone doubting me need only head over to YouTube and examine the "matches" of the most recent "winners" with those preceding them. Compare the intensity of effort and technical skill clearly evident in the sumo of legendary Japanese greats Chiyonofuji, Takanohana, Kitanoumi, Taiho, and Wajima and the current crop of sad sacks.
Then, witness the vastly superior effort displayed by Akebono, Asashoryu, Hakuho, Musashimaru, and even Baruto and Kotooshu.
2017-02-17 05:48:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
There's no reasons to.
All you do is push each other off the stage.
2007-01-21 14:37:06 · answer #4 · answered by cruel 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nope that is very real
2007-01-21 14:39:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not think that it is.
2007-01-21 14:34:50 · answer #6 · answered by clever nickname 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋