Since the beginning of 2018, sumo fans have been spoiled for entertainment with one dramatic event after another hitting the sport.

Multiple first-time tournament winners, incredible comebacks, promotions, demotions and repromotions have made the action in the ring compulsory viewing over the past couple of years.

And that¡¯s without even mentioning the high drama of controversial judging decisions, scandals, high-profile resignations and the co-opting of sumo for national and international political machinations.