Here are the quick results from the Opening Day of the November 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yolozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita
Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Tohakuryu (J1) beat Terutsuyoshi (M16)
Hiradoumi (M16) beat Atamifuji (M15)
Kagayaki (M15) beat Azumaryu (M14)
Ichiyamamoto (M14) beat Oho (M13)
Kotoeko (M12) beat Okinoumi (M13)
Kotoshoho (M11) beat Chiyotairyu (M12)
Onosho (M11) beat Chiyoshoma (M10)
Abi (M9) beat Aoiyama (M10)
Takanosho (M9) beat Tochinoshin (M8)
Myogiryu (M7) beat Takarafuji (M8)
Ryuden (M6) beat Endo (M7)
Nishikifuji (M5) beat Nishikigi (M6)
Sadanoumi (M4) beat Hokutofuji (M5)
Wakamotoharu (M4) beat Midorifuji (M3)
Kiribayama (K) beat Ura (M3)
Ichinojo (M2) beat Tamawashi (K)
Mitakeumi (S) beat Meisei (M2)
Hoshoryu (S) beat Kotonowaka (M1)
Takayasu (M1) beat Wakatakakage (S)
Tobizaru (K) beat Shodai (O)
Takakeisho (O) beat Daieisho (K)
WITHDRAWAL: Terunofuji (Y). Pre-tournament withdrawal. Double knee surgery after withdrawing from the September tournament. Will not participate but hopefully will be ready for 2023. This will be the first time since promotion to Yokozuna that he has missed an entire tournament.
Juryo:
Shiden (Ms1) beat Gonoyama (J14)
Tsushimanada (J14) beat Roga (J13)
Oshoma (J12) beat Shimazuumi (J13)
Tokushoryu (J12) beat Takakento (J11)
Enho (J11) beat Kaisho (J10)
Chiyosakae (J10) beat Daishoho (J8)
Daiamami (J9) beat Shinamouni (J8)
Kotokuzan (J8) beat Kinbozan (J7)
Tochimusashi (J7) beat Kitanowaka (J6)
Hokuseiho (J6) beat Chiyonokuni (J5)
Akua (J5) beat Yutakayama (J4)
Hidenoumi (J4) beat Mitoryu (J3)
Tsurugisho (J3) beat Bushozan (J2)
Chiyomaru (J1) beat Churanoumi (J2)
Asanoyama Watch: The former Ozeki, now up to Makushita 3, won a difficult opening match against September Makushita Champion Daiseiryu. 6 wins in his 7 matches, maybe 5, should be enough for promotion back to Juryo in January.
Of note: Another withdrawal for former top-tier mainstay Ishiura due to injury. His 4th straight missed tournament will drop him down to the Sandanme.
