Long-time Pro Wrestling Referee Katsumi Sasazaki Dies in Bear Attack, Marigold President Rossy Ogawa Confirms
Rossy Ogawa, president of the women's professional wrestling organization Marigold, has announced the death of Katsumi Sasazaki (aged 60), a long-time referee in the wrestling world, who was killed in a bear attack. This sudden tragic news has sent shockwaves through the professional wrestling community. Sasazaki had been reported missing near a hot spring inn in Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture, and his body was later discovered. The possibility of a bear attack had been suggested from the outset, and it is believed he was performing cleaning duties at the hot spring inn at the time. President Rossy Ogawa expressed his deep sorrow over Sasazaki's death, issuing a poignant comment: "We parted ways without exchanging a single word." Sasazaki was known as a respected figure who dedicated himself to the development of professional wrestling, serving as a fair referee in countless matches. Upon hearing of his passing, an outpouring of grief filled social media with comm...