WWE legend Killer Khan who wrestled Hulk Hogan & Andre the Giant dies aged 76 after suffering ruptured artery

A WWE legend who wrestled Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant has died aged 76.

Masashi Ozawa, also known as Killer Khan, passed away shortly after 10pm on Saturday reportedly due to a ruptured artery.

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WWE wrestler Killer Khan, pictured left, has died aged 76[/caption]

Real name Masashi Ozawa, the pro wrestler died reportedly due to a ruptured artery

Khan (centre) and Hogan (right) remained good pals off the ringX

Ozawa lost consciousness at the counter of Kanchan’s Jinjo Sakaba in Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo, and was rushed to hospital, local media reported.

The Japanese legend, native of Niigata Prefecture, turned to professional wrestling in 1971.

He competed against fellow WWE legends Andre the Giant and the “Superman” Hulk Hogan, and was active as a main eventer in Japan and the United States.

Ozawa retired in 1987 and opened his business Izakaya Kanchan’ in Shinjuku Ward, which closed in 2021 due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

The retired wrestler had also made his debut as a singer in 2005 with Furusato Makaka (Japan Crown), and released songs such as Shinjuku Sanhyakugoya.

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Khan was a success in Japan and the United States