Lil' Bitch 0 Report post Posted August 9, 2003 The Japanese media announced today that Takayuki Okada, who wrestled under the name Giant Ochiai, has passed away after spending several days in a coma following what was called a "training accident" at World Japan's dojo. Okada was 30 years old. Okada had worked World Japan, and had also worked for Battlarts, as well as MMA companies DEEP and PRIDE. Okada's highest profile bout had been a losing bid against Ricco Rodriguez in PRIDE. There has been some negative backlash towards World Japan from the Japanese media as the promotion, which has had lukewarm interest at best since it's debut this year, has deflected blame for the incident. Credit: 1wrestling.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Black Tiger Report post Posted August 9, 2003 so much for WJ Pro, not that they were setting the puroresu world on fire to begin with. I give them another six months before Chosyu has to throw in the towel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Internet Warfare 0 Report post Posted August 9, 2003 Never heard of him, but any loss of life is terrible news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steviekick 0 Report post Posted August 9, 2003 That's very upsetting to hear. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted August 9, 2003 I do not know of him either, but whenever we loose a member of the "family" it is horrible news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
{''({o..o})''} 0 Report post Posted August 9, 2003 My friends and I all had an instant dislike of Giant Ochiai when we saw him on Pride but you never want anything like this to happen to any athelete. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dynamite Kido Report post Posted August 11, 2003 Never heard of him.....but a fallen soldier is a fallen soldier....R.I.P. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
