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Hiroki Sumi Surprise Entrant in Greatest Royal Rumble

When the #7 buzzer counted down at today’s WWE Greatest Royal Rumble, there was a visible shock as the announced name was someone no one was familiar with. A Japanese Sumo wrestler named Hiroki Sumi.

Hiroki Sumi Surprise Entrant in Greatest Royal Rumble

#7️⃣ = The MONSTROUS #HirokiSumi!#WWEGRR pic.twitter.com/Nuv2wobtOt

— WWE (@WWE) April 27, 2018

The giant came in and had an epic big man stare down with a returning Mark Henry, with Henry ultimately eliminating Sumi before being eliminated himself.

WHAT. A. STAREDOWN! #WWEGRR pic.twitter.com/cGqJOq0mcf

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 27, 2018

In Japan, Hiroki Sumi competes as Sumo wrestler Hishofuji, where the 400 pounder was a regular competitor in professional Sumo in Japan. Following a 12-year career, he retired in January of 2017. His current Twitter profile pic shows him alongside fellow countryman and WWE Superstar Shinsuke Nakamura.

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