Asashoryu showed that age hasn’t dimmed his legendary fire with an expletive-laced Twitter rant on Sept. 15.
The former yokozuna, clearly annoyed by Asanoyama’s 0-3 start to the ongoing tournament, let rip at the newly minted ozeki with a series of abusive tweets that called the younger man’s sumo stupid and embarrassing, and dismissed any claims of him being under pressure.
Although the vulgar insults were unnecessary, as well as unbecoming of someone who once occupied a position in sumo synonymous with dignity, Asashoryu’s rage does have some justification.
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