Massive Red Sumo Wrestler Protects Riverton, Wyoming

There I was, driving through Riverton, Wyoming when I came up behind this guy's big rear end.

Well, it's certainly attention-getting.

It's HUGE!

It's RED!

He stands out in front of the Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse in Riverton, Wyoming.

You won't be impressed with how the place looks on the outside. But as with many restaurants, that has nothing to do with what the food is like inside.

I wonder how many people stop to get their pictures taken with this guy.

I could not resist at least getting some photos of him.

I'll assume his hand is cupped like that so he can hold a flag.

To give you an idea of how big this sucker is, I'm 6ft 1inch tall and my head only came up to the top of this forehead hairline.

He's shiny, isn't he?

I noticed he's got some big bolts holding him to the ground. That makes sense when you think of Wyoming's winds. Don't want this guy tumbling down the street and running into traffic

Just imagine driving through town on a windy day and seeing a giant Sumo wrestler tumbling at your car. Try to imagine your last thoughts before you DIE!

Looking at the smudges above his mouth and under his nose, I wonder if he was supposed to have a mustache or did someone tried painting some graffiti on him.

There are a couple of pictures on the restaurant's Facebook page, I assume taken from security cameras, of vandals tipping the big guy over in the middle of the night and abusing him.

Good thing Big Red was fake, or the fight would have gone the other way for sure.

The restaurant asked for help identifying who the vandals were.

Since then he has been rolled back up onto his feet.

Let's hope he's left alone from now on.

But some people just can't resist.

This family restaurant has been good to the people of Riverton, often hosting holiday and charitable events.

It's a shame some people have to act like this.

One last thought: imagine what this big guy looks like covered in snow.

Maybe if he was dripping with icicles too.