Bio

Asanoyama Hideki (朝乃山 英樹, born Hiroki Ishibashi (石橋 広暉) on March 1, 1994) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Toyama Prefecture. He debuted in sumo wrestling in March 2016 and made his makuuchi debut in September 2017. His highest rank has been ōzeki. He has earned six special prizes, and one gold star for defeating a yokozuna. In May 2019 he won his first top division yūshō or tournament championship, the first of the Reiwa era. He was also runner up in November 2019 and finished the calendar year with more top division wins than any other wrestler. He wrestles for Takasago stable.