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My Take
Atsushi Aoki is the kind of guy professional wrestling needs more of — not the loudest name on the card, not the one with the action-figure merchandising deal, but the one who shows up every single night and makes the match work. Born in Ota, Tokyo in 1977, he came up through a pro wrestling world that demands you put your body on the line for a living, and by all accounts he did exactly that without complaint. The grind of the mid-card, the road miles, the unsung craft of holding a bout together — that was his world. When he died in June 2019 at just 41, it felt genuinely unfair in that specific way it does when someone who clearly had more to give just runs out of time. He deserved a longer run.
Overview
Atsushi Aoki was a Japanese professional wrestler born on September 25, 1977, in Ota, Tokyo. He competed in the world of professional wrestling and was known as a dedicated ring performer. He passed away on June 3, 2019, at the age of 41. Details of his career debut, agency affiliations, and personal life were not made public.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Atsushi Aoki
- Name (Japanese)
- 青木篤志
- Reading
- あおき あつし
- Born
- September 25, 1977 – June 3, 2019
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Snake (巳)
- Origin
- Ota, Tokyo, Japan
- Occupation
- Professional Wrestler
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Atsushi Aoki born?
September 25, 1977 – June 3, 2019.
Where is Atsushi Aoki from?
Atsushi Aoki is from Ota, Tokyo, Japan.
What does Atsushi Aoki do?
Atsushi Aoki works as Professional Wrestler.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.