Professional Wrestler Hana Kimura Passes Away at 22

We have some sad news to report this evening, as professional wrestler Hana Kimura has passed away at the age of 22. Kimura competed for Stardom Wrestling in Japan and was also featured on the most recent season of Netflix’s reality show “Terrace House”.

While her official cause of death is unknown at this time, several superstars and wrestling personalities have posted on social media that she was a victim of cyberbullying. According to a report from Variety:

A cause of death was not immediately clear. However, the most recent update on her Instagram story on Friday featured a photo of her with her cat, with a caption that reads “goodbye.” She had also recently posted a series of troubling tweets, one of which, according to a fan translation, read that she didn’t “want to be a human anymore.”

“Thank you to everyone who supported me,” read another message, which also implied that she had been cyberbullied. “I love it. I’m weak, I’m sorry.”

The company that she worked for, Stardom Wrestling, had the following to say:

Stardom fans, We are very sorry to report that our Hana Kimura has passed away. Please be respectful and allow some time for things to process, and keep your thoughts and prayers with her family and friends. We appreciate your support during this difficult time.

Stardom fans,

We are very sorry to report that our Hana Kimura has passed away.

Please be respectful and allow some time for things to process, and keep your thoughts and prayers with her family and friends.

We appreciate your support during this difficult time.

— We Are Stardom (@we_are_stardom) May 23, 2020

Ronda Rousey had the following to say on her Instagram page:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CAiWLOFHJew/?utm_source=ig_embed

Check out a clip of Kimura competing in Ring of Honor:

Unfortunately, this is not the only professional wrestling superstar passing to occur this week. Earlier this week, former WWE superstar Shad Gaspard passed away at the age of 39, following a tragic accident in Venice Beach.

We at Wrestling Rumors extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to the entire Kimura family during this difficult time.

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