Atsushi Aoki

Atsushi Aoki
Aoki in 2017
Born(1977-09-25)September 25, 1977[1]
Tokyo, Japan[1]
DiedJune 3, 2019(2019-06-03) (aged 41)
Tokyo, Japan
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Atsushi Aoki
Strong Jūsō[2]
Billed height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Billed weight82 kg (181 lb)[1]
Trained byJun Akiyama[1]
Pro Wrestling Noah[1]
DebutDecember 24, 2005[1]

Atsushi Aoki (青木 篤志, Aoki Atsushi, September 25, 1977 – June 3, 2019) was a Japanese professional wrestler who worked for All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) as a wrestler, president of talent relations and head trainer at their dojo.

Aoki began his career in Pro Wrestling Noah in 2005, where he went on to become a two time winner of the Global Junior Heavyweight Tag League and hold the GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship twice during his 7 year run with the promotion. Aoki jumped to All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) in December 2012 where he became the top star of the junior heavyweight division, winning the AJPW World Junior Heavyweight Championship four times and the All Asia Tag Team Championship 3 times.

Aoki was killed in a motorcycle accident on June 3, 2019, at the age of 41. At the time of his death, he was the reigning World Junior Heavyweight Champion.

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  2. ^ 全日本プロレス チャリティー十三大会 ~すわまちおこしVol.5~. All Japan Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). January 12, 2015. Archived from チャリティー十三大会%E3%80%80~すわ/ the original on January 17, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2015.