On June 1, 2025 Sumo Champions meet the Old West in this thrilling adventure from international action star Alexander Nevsky, directed by Joe Cornet, with real sumo legends co-starring. The Wide West debuts on NBC Universal’s Xumo Play in North America. Experience the wild, action-filled tale of friendship, honor and gunslinging like never before with this U.S.-Japanese Western thriller.
“I’m happy to continue our business relationship with NBC Universal’s Xumo Play and present THE WIDE WEST to the millions of viewers in North America! I’d like to thank my friend and ITN Studios president Stuart Alson for making this deal. My previous Western TAKEN FROM RIO BRAVO stayed on Xumo Play “Most Popular” list for many months and I can’t wait to show the new film on June 1st!” – says Alexander Nevsky
Three-time Mr. Universe Alexander Nevsky joins Sumo Champions Hiroki Sumi (John Wick 4) and Ichi (Ballerina), and also Nick Baillie (Malicious), Tatiana Neva (Taken from Rio Bravo) in an epic Western adventure from director Joe Cornet (A Prayer For The Damned).
1907. A professional gambler Max (Alexander Nevsky) aids the traveling Japanese sumo wrestlers (Hiroki Sumi, Ichi), the local Judge (Nick Baillie) and beautiful store owner Sybil (Tatiana Neva) against ruthless outlaw (Joe Cornet) and his gang who have attacked a small Californian town.
The film is inspired by true events: in the beginning of 20th century, the first-ever sumo delegation from Japan, led by the great Sumo wrestler Hitachiyama, traveled through the United States to Washington D.C., where they met with President Theodore Roosevelt.
