Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons got into the ring with a sumo wrestler during his trip to Japan with Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud.
The duo teased being in a sumo gym on social media facing off against each other, but wrestling a trained sumo is another level.
The 6-foot-3, 245-pound Parsons is known in the NFL for his combination of size and agility that is a matchup nightmare for opposing tight ends and offensive linemen.
On Parson’s first attempt to lift the sumo wrestler, the Cowboys opponent barely budges with the full strength approach from the linebacker, before disposing of the Dallas star.
Immediately, Stroud and the sumo gloat about the victory, even using Parson’s signature ‘too small’ gesture, which resembles cradling a baby in front of him.
The sumo wrestler and Parsons struggle for power during their fight with CJ Stroud watching
Parsons and Stroud are in the middle of a football-themed trip to China and Japan
Parsons wanted his rematch against the sumo wrestler immediately, realizing he was showed up by the Japanese athlete.
The second clash, with more momentum from Parsons, leads to him pushing the sumo wrestler out of the ring, who looked shocked.
Parsons celebrates like mad, prancing around the sumo gym, happy with his effort.
Stroud and Parsons visited the sumo gym as part of a larger trip to Asia that has also included a stop n Shanghai.
In Shanghai, Parsons and Stroud visited with an American football team and ran routes against each other.
