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Wrestling Legend Killer Khan Dies at 76

Masashi Ozawa, Known for His Feuds with Andre the Giant and Hulk Hogan, Collapsed in His Tokyo Bar

  • Famous wrestling star Killer Khan, whose real name was Masashi Ozawa, has died at the age of 76 in Tokyo.
  • Ozawa began his wrestling career in Japan in the early 1970s, later creating the Killer Khan character and becoming a top villain in the WWE.
  • Khan's most famous matches included a feud with Andre the Giant and a Mongolian Stretcher match in 1981.
  • During his career, Khan won numerous titles, including the World Class Championship Wrestling title.
  • After retiring from wrestling in 1987, Ozawa moved back to Japan and went into the restaurant and bar business.
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