 In the same tests in September 2008 that led to Rohō and Hakurozan being dismissed, it was reported that Wakakirin's result was borderline, which put the wrestler under suspicion.The March 2009 "banzuke" or ranking list had a blank space where Wakakirin's name should have been (jūryō 1 West).This previously occurred with Wakanohō and Tokitsuumi, who retired between tournaments after the expulsion of his stablemaster.