Kiribayama has a new name. Why? Because he is now an ozeki and begins a new sumo chapter. His life is changing. Same for two wrestlers who retired over the weekend, Kakuryu and Ikioi. We're telling you the story of Kiribayama, we mean Kirishima, and giving you a play-by-play on two retirement ceremonies.

It's exciting and nostalgic to watch the wheel of sumo turn. *looks philosophically into the distance and sighs

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