RIP Katsuya Kitamora

[sek69]

https://www.f4wonline.com/news/japan/former-njpw-young-lion-katsuya-kitamura-passes-away-at-36-years-old

 

Just a few years ago he seemed like a can't miss prospect, and now this. Shocking. 

[NintendoLogic]

His Observer obit notes that New Japan wouldn't clear him to return due to heart issues, which they believed were steroid-related. He had also been banned from amateur wrestling for testing positive for steroids, which he claimed was due to a tainted supplement. Sadly, it looks like the obvious explanation is the likeliest one. 36 is way too young.

[rovert]

11 hours ago, NintendoLogic said:

His Observer obit notes that New Japan wouldn't clear him to return due to heart issues, which they believed were steroid-related. He had also been banned from amateur wrestling for testing positive for steroids, which he claimed was due to a tainted supplement. Sadly, it looks like the obvious explanation is the likeliest one. 36 is way too young.

Yeah the Pro Wrestling industry went through a litany of deaths in the early 00s. When the young stars of 80s/90s WWF hit 35 or so.