 It had been he who had chosen Tamaasuka's ring name or "shikona" and had driven him to become a wrestler by installing a rigorous training program for him.His father's death only made Tamaasuka more determined to succeed in professional sumo.After six years of steady but unspectacular progress in the lower ranks, Tamaasuka was promoted to the second highest "jūryō" division in November 2004 after winning the "makushita" championship with a perfect 7-0 record.