Former NJPW & WWF wrestler Killer Khan passes away

Former NJPW and WWF wrestler Killer Khan (Masashi Ozawa) has passed away at 76 years old. Khan's death was announced by NJPW on Saturday. Tokyo Sports reports that the cause of death was a ruptured artery. Khan collapsed at his bar in Tokyo on Friday, with Tokyo Sports writing that his condition suddenly deteriorated while serving customers. He was rushed to the hospital but did not regain consciousness. During his wrestling career, Khan was a famous opponent of Andre the Giant and was a WWF title challenger for Hulk Hogan. He wrestled from 1971 until retiring in 1987. Khan operated bars and restaurants in Japan after his in-ring career and was known for having a good singing voice. Tokyo Sports writes that Khan struggled financially after his previous restaurant/bar closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. His new bar opened in March of this year. NJPW sent its deepest sympathies to Khan's family, friends, and fans: Former wrestler Masashi Ozawa, better known to wrestling fans as Killer Khan passed away on Dece