This morning’s sumo-related post stirred up memories of another Hawaiian-born legend of the sport: Konishiki, aka “The Dump Truck.” Though he never attained the exalted rank of yokozuna—perhaps due to anti-foreigner prejudice among sumo’s elite—Konishiki never let the disappointment get in the way of his artistic ambitions. As evidenced by the above video, the truly gargantuan ex-wrestler is now a skilled MC, whose lyrics frequently refer to his love for Japanese culture:
Next on the menu, is a seven course meal
Sushi to start, raw tuna, and eel
That’s how we do it in the back of the club
Toast champagne as we get a backrub
Check out a clip of Konishiki’s athletic exploits here. Gastric-bypass surgery obviously did wonders for this man.
Gramsci // Jun 25, 2009 at 1:58 pm
I could imagine worse things in life than hanging with his crew in Oahu and running into a group of young Japanese ladies on vacation. Good God…
Chrononautic Log 改 » Blog Archive » Life after sumo // Jun 26, 2009 at 2:31 pm
[…] The tune is forgettable. But tell me the dude hasn’t got it. There’s no better way to become comfortable in your own skin than spending fifteen years of your life wearing nothing but a loincloth on national television, throwing other people around. (Via Microkhan.) […]