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Sumo Wrestler announces marriage - photo
1/12/2004
Posted on 03/02/2004 10:44:42 PM PST by Swordmaker
TOKYO -- Former sumo wrestler Konishiki appears with Chie Iijima, for a press conference to announce their marriage at a Tokyo hotel after Konishiki registered his marriage to the 28-year- old former medical worker Jan. 7. The 600-pound Konishiki, a native of Hawaii, who was the first foreign-born sumo wrestler to attain the second-highest rank of ozeki, has taken up a career as a TV celebrity in Japan since retiring from sumo in 1997. (01/12/04 AP photo)
TOPICS: Announcements; Culture/Society; Japan; Unclassified
KEYWORDS: 600poundlovesponge; justdamn; sumowrestling
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Enquiring minds want to know - will there be any children?
To: Swordmaker
I hate to say this, but... I hope she never chooses the bottom. SORRY!!!
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posted on
03/02/2004 10:46:34 PM PST
by
Andy from Beaverton
(I only vote Republican to stop the Democrats)
To: Swordmaker
Uhhhh...is she gonna put him on a diet???
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posted on
03/02/2004 10:46:55 PM PST
by
Aracelis
To: Swordmaker
Man, that dude would make any woman look thin.
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posted on
03/02/2004 10:48:44 PM PST
by
Outraged
To: Swordmaker
She must have married him for his money or was it for his body and good looks? Gross!
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posted on
03/02/2004 10:49:08 PM PST
by
tbird5
To: Swordmaker; JohnHuang2
This ain't news, not unless he is marrying another Sumo wrestler
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posted on
03/02/2004 10:53:02 PM PST
by
GeronL
(http://www.ArmorforCongress.com......................Send a Freeper to Congress!)
To: Swordmaker
I can't remember if this is his second or third marriage. I do remember his first blushing bride ditched him pretty fast after he retired from Sumo.
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posted on
03/02/2004 10:53:20 PM PST
by
Ronin
(When the fox gnaws -- Smile!!!)
To: Swordmaker
"Does this print make me look fat?"
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posted on
03/02/2004 10:54:42 PM PST
by
bootless
(Never Forget)
To: bootless
That guy has his own weather system. Daang!
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posted on
03/02/2004 10:55:50 PM PST
by
Texasforever
(When democrats attack it is called campaigning)
To: tbird5
Unfortunately I am a nurse and I've seen such large people on my units. When I heard about this marriage, I was confronted by a barrage of unwanted visuals....Egads I hope there bedroom ceiling has some height on it....
;)
To: tbird5
"She must have married him for his money or was it for his body and good looks? Gross!"
Actually, Sumo wrestlers are worshipped as demi-gods in Japan. They usually marry the cutest tiny little women (like many of our biggest NFL stars often do as well).
Actually, I don't think that there are any Japanese women who are not tiny.
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posted on
03/02/2004 10:57:40 PM PST
by
Al Simmons
(Proud BushBot since '94!)
To: Ronin
It's only his third because pancaked his first two having intercourse.
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posted on
03/02/2004 11:07:12 PM PST
by
zarf
(..where lieth those little things with the sort of raffia work base that has an attachment?)
To: Texasforever
When you walk with him, "it's more like you walk among him."
To: zarf
It's only his third because pancaked his first two having intercourse. Now you've got me thinking of Rachel Corrie jokes.
To: mhking
600 lb. Just Damn!
To: Ronin
I remember back in the 80's when Konishki first hit the Sumo scene...the Japanese called him the "Meat Monster". I met him once in Yokosuka in 1991 when he visited the USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62) at Yokosuka. He had to sit on a weight bench that was brought out, no chair was big enough. I have one of those Japanese autograph squares signed by him, Akebono and Musashimaru. The first time I was stationed in Japan was 1977...they had "Jessie" then, with the big sideburns.
To: GeronL; wardaddy; sit-rep; Eaker
No doubt he has a crush on her..............wait for it !
Stay Safe !
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posted on
03/03/2004 12:19:24 AM PST
by
Squantos
(Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.)
To: Swordmaker
So he's retired eh?
what's he gonna do to keep fit now,take up squash?
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posted on
03/03/2004 12:30:55 AM PST
by
mitch5501
(by the grace of God,I am what I am)
To: Squantos
"No doubt he has a crush on her..............wait for it !"
No doubt... he fell for her like a ton of Tofu!!!
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posted on
03/03/2004 1:11:47 AM PST
by
Dacus943
To: Swordmaker
Way to go, Sally!
My favorite bouts were when he'd fight the Yokozuna Onokuni. It was like watching cells divide.
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