rank-and-file wrestlers in the top division
Sumo term for makuuchi wrestlers who are not in the titled ranks (yokozuna, ozeki, sekiwake, komusubi).
A rank-and-file wrestler scored a huge upset by defeating the yokozuna.
With the ozeki wrestlers struggling, a rank-and-file wrestler was crowned champion.
After a string of losing records, he dropped down to the rank-and-file.