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PerVince McMahon's request and Fatu's own willingness to honorsumotradition, nothing was worn underneath
themawashiand his buttcheeks were exposed; this was unlike Yokozuna, who wore tights underneath the loincloth, which both McMahon and Fatu felt were
unnecessary for the Yokozuna character.[31]
Rikishi brieflyfeudedwithViscerabefore forming a wildly popular alliance with the duoToo Cool(Grand Master
SexayandScotty 2 Hotty).[3]One night, during Too Cool's traditional post-match dance routine, Rikishi joined them.
As the dance routines became more frequent and longer, this popularity translated to a significant push.
In the2000 Royal Rumblematch, he and Too Cool did the dance to their respective songs, much to the delight of the audience.
He later eliminated seven opponents, and it took six wrestlers working together to eliminate him.[32]
Rikishi also became known for his infamous signature maneuver – theStink Face– as hisbuttockswere rubbed into the faces of opposing wrestlers.[3]
When his opponent was incapacitated in the corner of the ring, Rikishi would slap his buttocks to indicate the attack, and then he would turn around, hike his thong up, and smother his buttocks into his victim's face.[3]
On an episode ofWWE Rawon May 15, 2000,Stephanie McMahondescribed Rikishi's buttocks as "bulbous", "smelly" and "sweaty" when describing the Stink Face.[33]
Kurt Angle, who received a Stink Face from Rikishi, said, “It was the worst smell I ever smelt in my life.”[34]
