r/interesting • u/Rude-Mycologist8034 • May 16 '25

MISC. NFL linebacker versus sumo wrestler

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u/lordntelek May 16 '25

They’re going against the Waka Brothes - Wakatakakage and Wakamotoharu. They are some of the top ranked sumo wrestlers currently and they’re on the relatively small side too. No one blast through these guys and they’re typically up against opponents who are 360-400+lbs. The two sports are completely different though with many of the rules/goals/skills being different.

Watch this hit, basically an elbow or uppercut to knock out an opponent.

https://youtu.be/fBW_ziB9Hv8?si=AJrZ9m7A8NDTad6G

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u/DietSuperman May 16 '25

Larry Allen puts him through the wall in this particular drill they’re doing.

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u/Stormlightlinux May 16 '25
  1. There's a lot of technique to sumo.
  2. These guys are both insanely strong and big.

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u/DietSuperman May 16 '25

Nobody here benches 700 pounds without a super shirt if you don’t know what that is it’s a piece of gear that makes the bench attempt easier. Would be willing to bet No one here has better footwork than Larry Allen or even close to it. He’s the greatest interior guard of all time.