On June 13, 2009, after receiving a belly to back suplex during a match at Hiroshima Green Arena, he lost consciousness and was taken to a hospital. He was pronounced dead in the hospital at 10:10 p.m

Media in Japan are reporting that Akitoshi Saito is apparently on suicide watch. Saito gave the suplex to Misawa that killed Japanese wrestling legend Mitsuharu Misawa last weekend. The reports noted that Saito's house has been vandalized and his parents have received death threats. Crazy stuff.

Jim Ross wrote in his latest blog: "This sad story just continues to keep getting sadder and the pro wrestling scene in Japan is perhaps at one of its lowest periods in years."

(credit: The Wrestling Globe Newsletter)

Sweatsock wrote:Totally shocked. Seems like he died in the ring following a routine back suplex, I just can't comprehend it yet. One of the greatest of all time.

RIP

The Stig wrote:No great loss to the world. Just an overweight Japanese wrestler who relied on dropping people on their neck and stiffing opponents to get over instead of real wrestling ability.

I can't say I'm upset about his death, he was overrated anyway.

The Stig wrote:He's a global icon who should be respected for his contributions to the world. I sense it might just be jealousy that nobody will care when you're gone.

Dr Hellwig PhD wrote:Compare and contrast:

The Stig wrote:No great loss to the world. Just an overweight Japanese wrestler who relied on dropping people on their neck and stiffing opponents to get over instead of real wrestling ability.

I can't say I'm upset about his death, he was overrated anyway.

From the MJ thread:

The Stig wrote:He's a global icon who should be respected for his contributions to the world. I sense it might just be jealousy that nobody will care when you're gone.

And when he's not contradicting himself, Stig likes to pretend he's Michael Schumacher...

'Dub wrote:

Dr Hellwig PhD wrote:Compare and contrast:

The Stig wrote:No great loss to the world. Just an overweight Japanese wrestler who relied on dropping people on their neck and stiffing opponents to get over instead of real wrestling ability.

I can't say I'm upset about his death, he was overrated anyway.

From the MJ thread:

The Stig wrote:He's a global icon who should be respected for his contributions to the world. I sense it might just be jealousy that nobody will care when you're gone.

And when he's not contradicting himself, Stig likes to pretend he's Michael Schumacher...

Ummm, his Misawa post was a parody of Sweatsock's Michael Jackson post.

Sweatsock wrote:

'Dub wrote:

Dr Hellwig PhD wrote:Compare and contrast:

The Stig wrote:No great loss to the world. Just an overweight Japanese wrestler who relied on dropping people on their neck and stiffing opponents to get over instead of real wrestling ability.

I can't say I'm upset about his death, he was overrated anyway.

From the MJ thread:

The Stig wrote:He's a global icon who should be respected for his contributions to the world. I sense it might just be jealousy that nobody will care when you're gone.

And when he's not contradicting himself, Stig likes to pretend he's Michael Schumacher...

Ummm, his Misawa post was a parody of Sweatsock's Michael Jackson post.

Really? I don't recall questioning Michael Jackson's ability at any point?

Dr Hellwig PhD wrote:Erm... actually you're right... made a bit of a tool of myself here...

Screwjob97 wrote:also I know that The Stig is a wank.

Screwjob97 wrote:Don't know much about Misawa, but I do know that he was a puro legend and also I know that The Stig is a wank.

Anyone know where I could pick up puro DVD's or Japanesse wrestling of some kind?

Outlaw2x4 wrote:

Screwjob97 wrote:Don't know much about Misawa, but I do know that he was a puro legend and also I know that The Stig is a wank.

Anyone know where I could pick up puro DVD's or Japanesse wrestling of some kind?

You can watch a lot of great Japanese stuff on dailymotion and youtube and so on.