{"id":356742,"date":"2023-12-31T22:10:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-31T23:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=356742"},"modified":"2024-01-01T00:02:16","modified_gmt":"2024-01-01T00:02:16","slug":"wrestling-rocked-by-two-deaths-in-24-hours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=356742","title":{"rendered":"Wrestling rocked by two deaths in 24 hours"},"content":{"rendered":"

W\ufeffrestling has been rocked by two sudden deaths in the space of 24 hours.<\/p>\n

WWE<\/a> great Masahi Ozawa, known as Killer Khan, collapsed at a bar in Tokyo, according to reports.<\/p>\n

He was taken to hospital \ufeffbut died as the result of a ruptured artery, reportedly. He was 76.<\/p>\n

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Japanese star Ozawa \ufeffturned to professional wrestling in 1971 and competed against the likes of Andre The Giant and Hulk Hogan.<\/p>\n

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He retired from competition in 1987 and later became a singer, releasing songs in Japan.<\/p>\n

The news of Ozawa's death\ufeff came less than 24 hours after the wrestling world was stunned by the sudden death of 26-year-old Kurtis Chapman.<\/p>\n

The death of the young star known as "Mad Kurt"\ufeff has been described as a "massive loss to the UK wrestling scene".<\/p>\n

"We, at Revolution Pro Wrestling are absolutely heartbroken to report the loss of our dear friend Kurtis Chapman," his promotion company announced.<\/p>\n

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"We watched Kurtis grow from a child to a young man who loved professional wrestling and continued to excel in all aspects of his life.<\/p>\n

"One of the most gifted technical wrestlers, charismatic characters and magnetic personalities. He will never be forgotten."<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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