Some sad news to report today as Japanese wrestling star Aya Koyama, known as Aliya’, has passed away early this morning at the age of 45 after a battle with stage IV cancer, which was announced by Women Of Honor Champion Sumie Sakai on Twitter:

Aliya’ passed away early this morning in Japan. I will never forget about her. Thank you so much for supporting her retirement show.
She loves Pro wrestling so much. She was wrestling at her retirement show with stage IV cancer…

Rest In Peace あーやさま

Love you!!! HUGS!!! pic.twitter.com/FzRZxwLLI4

— ✌️Sumie Sakai✌️ (@SumieSakai) August 27, 2018

The 20-year veteran got her start back in 1996 using her real name and competed for a few big promotions such as All-Japan Pro Wrestling, All-Japan Women’s Wrestling, Big Japan and even Mexico’s CMLL. During a break from the ring in 2001, Koyama decided to step into the octagon and garnered a 4-9-1 record for companies like Smackgirl and DEEP before getting back into wrestling in 2005 using the name Aliya’. Through out her career, she competed alongside and against stars such as Manami Toyota, current WWE Superstar Asuka, Aja Kong and a host of other Japanese legends.

Her final matches came while she was fighting stage IV cancer. The Chairshot would like to extend its deepest condolences to the friends and family of Aya Koyama.

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