It is being reported that former NWA, WWF, AWA & NJPW legend Masa Saito has passed away after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.

https://twitter.com/PuroresuSpirit/status/1018837809505980416

Some reactions throughout the wrestling world:

Rest in Peace the legendary Japanese wrestler Masa Saito #goforbroke pic.twitter.com/wxyI1GD82Y

— Shinsuke Nakamura (@ShinsukeN) July 16, 2018

Do yourself a favor and watch a few Masa Saito matches today. Man… he was awesome. Go For Broke. RIP. pic.twitter.com/pDHB5L78cN

— Chris Hero (Is Back) (@ChrisHero) July 16, 2018

RIP Masa Saito.

One of the first wrestling matches I ever saw was Fuji/Saito vs The Strongbows…and from that day, I knew I wanted to be a tag team wrestler.

Thank you for the inspiration.

Ganbatte Kudasai 💪 pic.twitter.com/nqbW6UI5Vy

— Bully Ray (@bullyray5150) July 16, 2018

Masa Saito was in the first tag team match I ever saw on TV 1981.

I was fortunate to be a fly on the wall while him and Nick Bockwinkel (I was the 3rd wheel) had lunch at our hotel in Tokyo in 2006. I was floored by how nice of a man he was.

A true legend. Rest well. pic.twitter.com/IVQ73OrTL0

— CORINO (@KINGCorino) July 16, 2018

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