An End of an Era

Hayabusa had a bright future in the ring. He was one of Japan's biggest upcoming star until this day in 2001.Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling promotion depended on Hayabusa because he was the very future of their company. He was facing Mammoth Sasaki in Korakuen Hall, a big spot on the wrestling seen. The match was winding down and he was about to attempt a springboard moonsault, one of the moves in his arsenal. While attempting the move, he apparently under estimated the location of his rope and the distance of his opponent from the ropes. His foot slipped and he realized he was going to take a bad bump. He hit his head with great impact on the hard ring canvas. They rushed him to the hospital as quick as they could when the realized he was still conscious, but bad news would soon come. He was paralyzed from the neck down. His career had unfortunately ended. Recently, he has improved even making a few steps on his own power. This story would hit the Japanese wrestling world hard, for a career of a legend was now over.