Akebono, known for his accomplishments both in sumo wrestling and later professional wrestling, has passed away. Japanese media announced on Wednesday that Akebono had died of heart failure at 54 ...

Pro wrestler and sumo wrestler Akebono Taro has sadly passed away at the age of 54. The former AJPW and NJPW star had been battling heart issues, and reports in Japan have claimed that he died of ...

In some sad news, Akebono Tarō has passed away at the age of 54. Japanese media were the first to announce this news, with the sumo-turned-wrestler's cause of death being reported as heart failure.

Akebono Taro aka Chad Rowan has passed away due to heart failure. Akebono was the first foreign-born sumo wrestler to achieve the level of yokozuna as the Hawaiian reached a level in that sport ...