Wakakōyū Masaya
| Wakakōyū Masaya | |
|---|---|
| 若荒雄 匡也 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Masaya Yakigaya 24 February 1984 Funabashi, Chiba, Japan |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 166 kg (366 lb; 26.1 st) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Ōnomatsu |
| Record | 466–444–31 |
| Debut | March, 1999 |
| Highest rank | Komusubi (Jan, 2012) |
| Retired | September, 2014 |
| Elder name | Shiranui |
| Championships | 1 (Sandanme) |
| Special Prizes | Fighting Spirit (1) |
Last updated: Feb 1, 2015 | |
Wakakōyū Masaya (born 24 February 1984 as Masaya Yakigaya) is a former professional sumo wrestler from Funabashi, Japan. His highest rank was komusubi. The last two characters of his ring name were taken from his mentor and coach at Ōnomatsu, the former Masurao. He was only the second wrestler from his stable to reach the top division. He was runner-up in one tournament and earned one special prize, for Fighting Spirit. He is now a sumo coach.