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

It is being reported that retired wrestler Masa Saito, Mr. Saito, has passed away at the age of 75 after battling with Parkinson's disease for the last 17 years. https://t.co/Ut1GcSkGFQ pic.twitter.com/Ye7PYbD8Ao

— Pro Wrestling Spirit (@PuroresuSpirit) July 16, 2018

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

— KASSIUS (KASH-US) (@KassiusOhno) 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

— Bubba Ray Dudley (@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

— Steve Corino (@WWECorino) July 16, 2018

To Masa Saito- My good friend! I will miss you and will never forget our road trips together-RIP

— Steve Regal a.k.a. Mr. Electricity (@SteveRegal4) July 16, 2018

My thoughts are with the family, friends and fans of Masa Saito. pic.twitter.com/9flsQHkmEP

— Rob Schamberger (@robschamberger) July 16, 2018