A legendary wrestler has retired after a defeat in his last wrestling match. He is 49 years old. He had announced his retirement earlier this year.
Earlier in the year, fans received the shocking news that Konomama Ichikawa, a legend in the wrestling business, was retiring. The star made the announcement, saying he was ending his career after 20 years with Dragongate Japan Pro-Wrestling. He was a fixture in the promotion, and it's hard to imagine it without him.
The star joined the promotion in 2004 and has become a popular name. He has wrestled top names like the Great Kabuki, Yoshihiro Takayama, and even a female legend, Aja Kong. He started his career in 1998.
The star has finally retired, having wrestled and lost his last match. He was part of the Fantastic Gate event, and his retirement match was the main event of the night. He faced Hiroshi Tanahashi, the NJPW president, in two matches, both of which Tanahashi won.
The comedic legend lived up to his billing, making his final match just as funny and poignant as the rest of his career.
We at Sportskeeda wish Konomama Ichikawa a happy retirement.