Atsushi Aoki tragically passed away yesterday morning after crashing his motorcycle in a tunnel while in Tokyo, Japan. The All Japan star was only 41 and was also the current World Junior Heavyweight Championship (his fourth reign with the title). Several of his colleagues went to social media to pay their respects to Aoki who had an impact on many careers in the international world of wrestling.
https://twitter.com/alljapan_eng/status/1135853159136538625
I don’t know what exactly say at moment, in shock of the passing of Atsushi Aoki He was the very first person @OdinsonOfAsgard and I met on the @alljapan_pw roster, Thank for being our first friend in Japan and making us feel at home you will be very much missed Rip our friend https://t.co/6CHkTwMnQp
— Parrow (@Parrow_) June 4, 2019
New Japan Pro Wrestling was deeply saddened today by the tragic passing of All Japan Pro Wrestling's Atsushi Aoki. Our deepest sympathies go to his friends, family and fans. pic.twitter.com/2aVwCu7EVt
— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) June 4, 2019
Shocked. I’m reading that Atsushi Aoki has passed away in Japan after a motorcycle accident. I had the privilege to share the ring with Aoki many times. Phenomenally talented, good hearted. Damn. This is stunning. https://t.co/xBviFx5005
— Chris Hero (Is Back) (@ChrisHero) June 4, 2019
Really Saddened to hear of the tragic passing of Atsushi Aoki.
I had the chance to wrestle him and be around him training and at shows. a top pro who from watching him and training with him made me get the most out of everything.
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— Joe Coffey (@Joe_Coffey) June 4, 2019
My last match for All Japan was teaming with Atsushi Aoki. Incredibly sad to hear of his passing. He was awesome in the ring. Thoughts going out to his friends and family right now and everyone at AJPW. RIP. pic.twitter.com/4aECYDd3kP
— Rionne "Fujiwara" McAvoy (@IAmRionne) June 4, 2019
Very saddened to hear about the passing of Atsushi Aoki. I had the honor of teaming with Aoki in the NTV Jr. Tag League back in 2007. #RestInPower my friend.
— ROCKY ROMERO?? ?? ?? ??“Chico El Luchador” (@azucarRoc) June 4, 2019
Crushed. Thanks for being an amazing opponent and person… https://t.co/M8pkNWRTVd #AtstushiAoki
— Roderick Strong (@roderickstrong) June 4, 2019
https://twitter.com/mikey__whiplash/status/1135819462702186496
RIP Aoki ?
— ? The Last BadGuy ? (@Cody_Hall1) June 4, 2019
R.I.P… Atsushi Aoki
— Shinsuke Nakamura (@ShinsukeN) June 4, 2019
https://twitter.com/ShaneThorneWWE/status/1135748220401926144
Sad day. Never enough words to express the impact and influence he had on me. Heartbroken. RIP Aoki, my friend..
— Mikey Nicholls (@mikeynicholls) June 4, 2019
Aoki was like a big brother to me in the NOAH dojo. He took such great care of me & I learnt so much from him. He was a kind, witty and incredibly skilled man. I’m really devastated. RIP mate.
— ZSJ. Ⓥ (@zacksabrejr) June 4, 2019
