Atsushi Aoki
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.
| Atsushi Aoki | |
|---|---|
Aoki in 2017 | |
| Born | September 25, 1977 Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | June 3, 2019 (aged 41) Tokyo, Japan |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Atsushi Aoki Strong Jūsō |
| Billed height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Billed weight | 82 kg (181 lb) |
| Trained by | Jun Akiyama Pro Wrestling Noah |
| Debut | December 24, 2005 |
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.