WWE stars Chris Jericho, Matt Hardy, and others comment on the passing of Japanese pro wrestling legend Mitsuharu Misawa

The following comments are taken from the Twitter pages of various pro wrestling personalities regarding the death of Mitsuharu Misawa, who died following an in-ring spot in Japan.

Chris Jericho: Misawa was a true warrior and one of my all time favorite performers. His fighting spirit and superb psychology will be remembered as long exists..."

Matt Hardy: Just read that Mitsuharu Misawa passed away while performing in Japan on Saturday night. A very sad thing to hear."

Jeremy Borash: "Shocked to hear of the passing of Mitsuharu Misawa. Was lucky enough to meet him at last years Tokyo Dome show. What a sad tragedy. R.I.P."

Awesome Kong: "RIP Mitsuharu Misawa-san"

Matt Morgan: Horrible news today guys. Just heard Japanese legendary wrestler Mitsuharu Misawa passed away. If some of u younger fans don't know how important he was to the Japanese wrestling landscape, check him out on YouTube.

Powell's POV: In case you missed the news earlier today, Misawa suffered a heart attack in the ring and was pronounced dead at a hospital after taking a back suplex during a tag match in Japan. You can find more details in the Misc. News section.