Makunouchi Line-up

I did one of these last year, but there've been some changes to the roster, so I'm gonna do another (shorter) one this year just so anyone who's reading can follow along.

Here's the format:

Name in romaji (Name in kanji) : Literal meaning of kanji, My nickname (if any)

NB: All nicknames, even seemingly disparaging ones, are meant with love. Except for Rohou; He's a bastard.

So without further ado, here is the Makunouchi Roster (in order of rank)

Asashouryuu (朝青龍): lit. 'The Blue Dragon of the Morning' : The Man from Mongolia, The Man, Asa

Hakuhou (白鵬): lit. 'The White Phoenix' : The Man from Mongolia Mark 2

Chiyotaiki (千代大海) lit. 'The Ocean of a Thousand Generations' : E. Honda

Kaiou (魁皇) lit. 'Charging Ahead Emperor' : A Heckuva Guy

Kotoushuu (琴欧州) : lit. 'The Zither of a European State' : The Bulgarian Bruiser, Sumo's David Beckham

Tochiazuma (栃東) : lit. 'Eastern Horse Chestnut' : Daisuke

Kotomitsuki (琴光喜) : lit. 'The Zither of Light and Joy' : Babyface, The Giant-killer

Miyabiyama (雅山) : lit. 'Mountain of Elegance' : The Old Man of the Mountain

Kisenosato (稀勢の里) : lit. 'A Village of Rare Strength' : Japan's New Hope, Babyface 2

Kokkai (黒海) : lit. 'The Black Sea' : The Gurugian Grappler, The Unshaven One

Baruto (把瑠都) : lit. 'Baltic' : Balto, Blondie

Rohou (露鵬) : lit. 'The Russian Phoenix' : The Ugly One, The Russian Rumbler, That Bastard, The Mad Russian

Tamanoshima (玉乃島) : lit. 'Jewel Island' : Weird Boobs Guy

Tokitenku (時天空) : lit. 'Time Sky' : The Loneliest Mongolian

Dejima (出島) : lit. 'Going Forth Island' : Digimon, Fishbelly

Aminishiki (安美錦) : lit. 'Peaceful Beautiful Brocade' : No Nickname

Tamakasuga (玉春日) : lit. 'Jeweled Spring Day' : No Nickname

Kyokutenhou (旭天鵬) : lit. 'Phoenix of the Rising Sun in the Sky' : No Nickname

Tochinonada (栃乃洋) : lit. 'Horse Chestnut Ocean' : Gorilla, The Smart One

Iwakiyama (岩木山) : lit. 'Rock Tree Mountain' : No Nose, The Best Ass in Makunouchi

Ama (安馬) : lit. 'Cheap Horse' : Cheap Horse, Scrappy

Toyonoshima (豊ノ島) : lit. 'Island of Riches' : No Nickname

Futenou (普天王) : lit. 'Normal King of the Sky' : The Blogger

Kotoshougiku (琴奨菊) : lit. 'Zither Encouraging Chrysanthemum' : Japan's New Hope #3

Kyokushuuzan (旭鷲山) : lit. 'Rising Sun Eagle Mountain' : No Nickname

Kakizoe (垣添) : lit. 'Fence Attendant' : The Crybaby

Takamisakari (高見盛) : lit. 'Look High and Prosper' : Robocop, Ole Blind as a Bat

Asasekiryuu (朝赤龍) : lit. 'The Red Dragon of the Morning' : No Nickname

Takekaze (豪風) : lit. 'Powerful Wind' : Barrel-chest

Hakurozan (白露山) : lit. 'White Russian Mountain' : The Bald One, Rohou's Little Brother

Houmashou (豊真将) : lit. 'Rich and True Leader' : My New Boyfriend, The Handsome One, Japan's New Hope #2

Juumonji (十文字) : lit. 'Ten Letters' : No Nickname

Yoshikaze (嘉風) : lit. 'Esteemed Wind' : No Nickname

Tosanoumi (土佐ノ海) : lit. 'Tosa's Ocean' : Tosa Dog ( a kind of Japanese fighting dog from Tosa)

Hokutouriki (北勝力) : lit. 'Northern Victory Power' : Barrel-chest #2

Tochinohana (栃乃花) : lit. 'Horse Chestnut Flower' : Iwate's Hometown Boy

Wakanosato (若の里) : lit. 'Young Village' : The Best Boobs in the Makunouchi (possibly retired)

Houchiyama (寶智山) : lit. 'Rare Intellect Mountain' : No Nickname

Kasuganishiki (春日錦) : lit. 'Spring Day Brocade' : No Nickname

Kasugaou (春日王) : lit. 'Spring Day King' : The Korean Guy

Ryuuhou (琉鵬) : lit. 'Okinawan Phoenix' : No Nickname

Shimotori (霜鳥) : lit. 'Frost Bird' : Fishbelly#2

Goog Niter! And for those of you who made it this far, today's picture is a visual pun featuring the wrestler 'Ama' dressed as an 'ama' or female pearl-diver.