Hideki Hosaka (whose real name is the same), who has been a freelance professional wrestler and a
tag partner of
Atsushi Onita for many years, passed away on August 2 at 3:32 am due to cancer. He was conscious until the day before, but after that, his condition suddenly changed. He was 49 years old. Mr. Hosaka became ill in the summer of 19 and was urgently hospitalized in September of the same year. A close examination revealed that the cancer had spread to the liver due to
colorectal cancer . He had an operation in October of the same year and was devoting himself to treatment. Colorectal cancer was improving, but the fight against liver cancer continued. He had an operation on June 25 and reported on his SNS, but there has been no update since then. Born in Itoigawa City, Niigata Prefecture, Mr. Hosaka devoted himself to amateur wrestling when he was in high school attached to Kanto Gakuen University, and participated in inter-school athletic meet. After graduating from high school, he practiced martial arts at Submission Arts Wrestling, and on August 7, 1991, he stepped on the first mat as a martial artist at the Korakuen Hall tournament of W * ING promotion.
Benkei at PWCAfter making his professional wrestling debut with the ring name of, and after transferring to FMW, he emerged and grew into a main eventer. Crowned in Independent World Junior Heavyweight, WEW Hardcore Tag Team Championship, etc. After leaving the group, he fought with All Japan Wrestling, ZERO1 and so on. Since 2012, he has been active as a partner of his master, Onita, and has also won the FMW World Street Fight 6 Tag Championship. On August 18, 19th, the final match of the Big Japan Pro Wrestling Osaka Suminoe Maikon Hall Tournament was held. Master Onita said, "I'm a fool who passed away before me! Hosaka was a really good partner. I was fighting illness and occasionally talked on the phone. I was hospitalized about a month ago and had surgery. I heard that, but I haven't heard from him since then, "he said in a sad comment. The funeral will be held only by the family during the night.
