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Katsuya Kitamura

Dec 14, 1985 - Oct 12, 2022 (36 years old) in Suginami, Tokyo, Japan

Katsuya Kitamura (December 14, 1985 – October 12, 2022) was a Japanese professional wrestler, bodybuilder and amateur wrestler trained by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he was the winner of the 2017 Young Lion Cup.

Kitamura died on October 12, 2022, at age 36; reportedly, he felt unwell and called an ambulance to take him to a hospital, where his condition rapidly deteriorated. The cause of death was not released publicly.

Known For

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NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 12
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My Dad Is a Heel Wrestler
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NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 17
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NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017
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NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 9
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NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 15
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NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 18
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NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 5
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NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 10
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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12
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