Mitsuharu Misawa died on Saturday night after suffering an apparent heart attack after taking a backdrop during a tag team match in Hiroshima, Japan, according to the Wrestling Observer website. The story notes that he took what was described as a routine back suplex from Akitoshi Saito and did not get up. They attempted to perform CPR, but his heart stopped beating in the ring. To read the full story, visit WrestlingObserver.com.

Powell's POV: Tragic news. The Observer story notes that he may have actually died in the ring. He was teaming with Go Shiozaki and facing Saito and Bison Smith. Thanks to Joe Mathieson for passing along the info.

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