second-round debut wrestlers
Sumo term: wrestlers who are introduced in the second round of the ring-entering ceremony after the mae-zumo (pre-sumo) stage. They are still new recruits but have passed the initial trial.
The second-round debut wrestlers entered the ring.
Mae-zumo is the preliminary stage before a wrestler's official debut; 二番出世 refers to those who have advanced to the second presentation round.
In sumo, 出世 means a wrestler's debut or promotion; 二番出世 specifically denotes the second group of debutants in a tournament.
Compound of 二番 (second) and 出世 (promotion/debut in sumo context). The exact historical origin is uncertain; it is a technical term used in sumo stables.