AJPW Star Yutaka Yoshie Passes Away

Veteran AJPW star Yutaka Yoshie has sadly passed away aged 50.

The news of the near-30 year wrestling veteran’s passing was announced via a social media post from AJPW on the morning of March 10, just hours following Yoshie’s last match at an AJPW event in Takasaki.

Yoshie was participating in a match in the Takasaki tournament on Sunday, March 10, but upon returning to the backstage area, Yoshie’s condition was said to have “suddenly deteriorated”.

This led to Yoshie being rushed to hospital in Takasaki City, where he would unfortunately pass away.

You can view AJPW’s full statement on Yoshie’s passing below:

Yutaka Yoshie, who was participating in the Takasaki tournament held today, passed away on March 10, 2024.

After Yutaka Yoshie returned to the waiting room after the game, his condition suddenly deteriorated and he was rushed to a hospital in Takasaki City, but he never returned home.

We would like to remember Yutaka Yoshie’s achievements during his lifetime and pray for his soul to rest in peace. All Japan Pro Wrestling

Yoshie made his wrestling debut almost 30 years ago in late 1994, competing in NJPW throughout the 1990s, before competing for other promotions in the 2000s including Pro Wrestling NOAH and AJPW.

Yoshie held tag team gold in various promotions, including a reign as IWGP Tag Team Champions in 2003 with current NJPW President Hiroshi Tanahashi, who would respond to the news on Twitter.

Tanahashi said

Yoshie-san, please rest in peace.

Thank you IWGP tag

WrestleTalk extend our condolences to the family and friends of Yutaka Yoshie and anyone affected by his passing.

【訃報】吉江豊選手逝去のお知らせ

本日開催の高崎大会に出場しておりました吉江豊選手が、2024年3月10日にご逝去されました。

吉江豊選手は、試合終了後に控室に戻った後、体調が急変し、高崎市内の病院へ緊急搬送されましたが、そのまま帰らぬ人となりました。… pic.twitter.com/jhNye6s5FK

— 全日本プロレス/alljapan (@alljapan_pw) March 10, 2024