15 Facts About Nishikigi Tetsuya

Nishikigi Tetsuya is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Morioka.

Nishikigi Tetsuya made his debut in March 2006 and wrestles for Isenoumi stable.

Nishikigi Tetsuya joined this stable after graduating from a local Morioka city junior high school.

Nishikigi Tetsuya has stated he is unable to see any fans in the crowd during tournaments which helps keep him from getting nervous.

Nishikigi Tetsuya first stepped onto the dohyo in March 2006.

Nishikigi Tetsuya joined sumo the same time as future top division wrestlers Tochinoshin, Sakaizawa, and Shohozan.

Nishikigi Tetsuya worked his way slowly up the ranks, earning sandanme division promotion in July 2008 and makushita in January 2010.

Nishikigi Tetsuya was the first wrestler in 144 years to take this name.

Nishikigi Tetsuya was promoted back to makuuchi for the July 2017 tournament where he secured his majority of wins against losses on the last day with a defeat of Tokushoryu.

Nishikigi Tetsuya did not manage a winning record in any tournament in 2019, and was demoted to the juryo division after the November 2019 tournament.

Nishikigi Tetsuya secured 11 wins and 4 losses in the January 2020 tournament, enough for immediate promotion back to the makuuchi division.

Nishikigi Tetsuya would go on to defeat most of the wrestlers ranked above him in the first week.

Nishikigi Tetsuya was rewarded with a promotion to the san'yaku rank of komusubi for the September 2023 tournament.

Nishikigi Tetsuya was initially an oshi-sumo specialist who preferred pushing and thrusting at his opponents to fighting on the mawashi or belt, but has developed his yotsu-sumo technique to become a more balanced competitor, his favourite grip being hidari yotsu.

Nishikigi Tetsuya was married in September 2018, with the reception being held in February 2020.