The wrestling world has been rocked by the deaths of two wrestling figures on the identical day.
WWE Masashi Ozawa, often known as Killer Khan, handed away on Saturday on the age of 76.
In accordance with a number of experiences, Khan, who wrestled Hulk Hogan and Andre the Large, collapsed at his bar and was taken to a hospital. He died after struggling a ruptured artery.
Ozawa misplaced consciousness on the counter of Kanchan’s Jinjo Sakaba in Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo, and was rushed to hospital, The Solar experiences.
The Japanese legend, native of Niigata Prefecture, turned to skilled wrestling in 1971.
He competed towards fellow WWE legends Andre the Large and the “Superman” Hulk Hogan, and was lively as a most important eventer in Japan and america.
Ozawa retired in 1987 and opened his enterprise Izakaya Kanchan’ in Shinjuku Ward, which closed in 2021 as a result of Coronavirus pandemic.
The retired wrestler had additionally made his debut as a singer in 2005 with Furusato Makaka (Japan Crown), and launched songs comparable to Shinjuku Sanhyakugoya.
The devastating information got here simply 24 hours after the dying of “gifted” skilled wrestler Kurtis Chapman got here to mild.
“Mad Kurt” sadly handed away in what has been described as a “huge loss to the UK wrestling scene”.
Revolution Professional, a British wrestling promotion, shared the information following his dying.
In a heartfelt assertion they stated: “We, at Revolution Professional Wrestling are completely heartbroken to report the lack of our pricey good friend Kurtis Chapman.
“We watched Kurtis develop from a baby to a younger man who beloved skilled wrestling and continued to excel in all points of his life.
“Probably the most gifted technical wrestlers, charismatic characters and magnetic personalities. He won’t ever be forgotten.”
Chapman was described as “one of the vital gifted technical wrestlers” and was identified for his light-hearted fashion.
Tributes have since poured in for the younger star.
Skilled wrestler “Huge Wavy” Roy Johnson wrote on X: “Terrible information. Kurtis was such a personality and so enjoyable to be round. RIP.”
— This story initially appeared on thesun.co.uk and has been republished with permission