Wakakoyu Masaya
若荒雄 · Komusubi · Onomatsu stable · retired
File:Wakakoyu_2010_Jan.JPG?utm_source=ja.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=api&utm_content=original / / Wikimedia Commons (Wikimedia Commons; cropped to a square around the face)| Highest rank | Komusubi |
| Stable | Onomatsu stable |
| From | Chiba-ken, Funabashi-shi |
| Born | 1984-02-24 |
| Height | 180 cm |
| Weight | 167 kg |
| First tournament | March 1999 |
| Retired | 2014-09-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 若荒雄. Taken character by character:
| 若 | young |
| 雄 | male; heroic |
⚠️The character 荒 is left out above: we do not yet have a meaning for it that we are sure of, and we would rather show a gap than a guess.
These are the dictionary meanings of the characters, not a statement about why this particular name was chosen — that is the stablemaster’s business, and we do not guess at it. How ring names are put together →
Career record
Wakakoyu Masaya has fought 910 recorded bouts, winning 466 and losing 444 — a winning rate of 51.2%. He has taken 1 championship.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 124 | 26.6% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 76 | 16.3% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 76 | 16.3% |
| Frontal thrust out | 突き出し | 59 | 12.7% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 29 | 6.2% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 28 | 6.0% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 15 | 3.2% |
| Frontal thrust down | 突き倒し | 12 | 2.6% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shotenro Taishi | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| Kimurayama Mamoru | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Wakatenro Keisuke | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| Sagatsukasa Hiroyuki | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| Toyohibiki Ryuta | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Okinoumi Ayumi | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Tamawashi | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| Asofuji Seiya | 10 | 6 | 4 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| September 2014 | Juryo 14 West | 5–8 |
| July 2014 | Makushita 3 East | 4–3 |
| May 2014 | Juryo 11 West | 5–10 |
| March 2014 | Juryo 11 East | 7–8 |
| January 2014 | Juryo 8 West | 6–9 |
| November 2013 | Juryo 11 East | 8–7 |
| September 2013 | Juryo 11 East | 7–8 |
| July 2013 | Juryo 12 West | 8–7 |
| May 2013 | Juryo 9 East | 6–9 |
| March 2013 | Juryo 7 East | 6–9 |
| January 2013 | Juryo 3 East | 6–9 |
| November 2012 | Maegashira 13 West | 4–11 |
| September 2012 | Maegashira 10 West | 6–9 |
| July 2012 | Maegashira 3 East | 3–12 |
| May 2012 | Maegashira 6 East | 10–5 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Shotenro Taishi | 14 | 6–8 |
| Kimurayama Mamoru | 14 | 8–6 |
| Wakatenro Keisuke | 13 | 9–4 |
| Sagatsukasa Hiroyuki | 13 | 9–4 |
| Okinoumi Ayumi | 12 | 7–5 |
| Toyohibiki Ryuta | 12 | 8–4 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Wakakoyu Masaya: tournament-by-tournament results, every bout he has fought, head-to-head records against all opponents, a breakdown of his winning techniques, a reading of his fighting style, and his records.