Yoritaoshi — Frontal Crush Out
Yoritaoshi (寄り倒し) is closely related to yorikiri but with a key difference: instead of simply driving the opponent out of the ring, the attacker crushes the opponent down, causing them to fall at or near the edge of the dohyo. The opponent's body touches the ground before or as they leave the ring.
This technique typically results from overwhelming forward pressure where the defending wrestler cannot maintain footing and collapses under the weight and momentum of the attack. It is considered a display of superior power and is often seen from heavier, stronger wrestlers.
Yoritaoshi ranks among the more common kimarite and is always an impressive sight — the defending wrestler is literally overwhelmed by the combined force and body weight of the attacker.