23 Wrestlers Who Have Died In 2019

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16. Atsushi Aoki

AJPW/Tokyo Reporter

Two-time GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion and four-time All Japan World Junior Heavyweight Champion Atsushi Aoki was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident on 3 June 2019. In honour of his run as All Japan Junior Heavyweight Champ, the belt was held up until it'd be declared vacant.

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Aoki also held the AAA Tag Titles with Go Shiozaki in 2010.