Kofi Kingston, Will Ospreay, Xavier Woods, More Pay Tribute To ‘Dragon Ball’ Creator Akira Toriyama
“Dragon Ball” creator Akira Toriyama passed away, and several members of the wrestling world paid tribute.
“Dragon Ball” creator Akira Toriyama passed away, and several members of the wrestling world paid tribute.
On March 8, Bird Studio, Toriyama’s production studio, announced that he had passed away at the age of 68 due to a blood clot in his brain. Various members of the wrestling world are fans of the “Dragon Ball” manga series, which has turned into popular anime series, video games, and films.
Will Ospreay, Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods, Big E, and Lexis King, among others, paid tribute to Toriyama following the news of his passing.
Will Ospreay with Dragon Ball tribute to the late creator Akira Toriyama —
“It will never be duplicated. RIP Toriyama” pic.twitter.com/fapZDxvPPM
— Dark Puroresu Flowsion (@PuroresuFlow) March 8, 2024
Kenny Omega on twitch just paid tribute to the creator of Dragon Ball Akira Toriyama who just passed away.
RIP Akira Toriyama — pic.twitter.com/aSx7Q0sEPi
— Dark Puroresu Flowsion (@PuroresuFlow) March 9, 2024
#ThankYouToriyama pic.twitter.com/YcqQsGPovr
— Austin Creed (@AustinCreedWins) March 8, 2024
Rest In Peace, Akira Toriyama. pic.twitter.com/LrKLnzW318
— Ettore “Big E” Ewen (@WWEBigE) March 8, 2024
Rest in Peace to the absolute GOAT, Akira Toriyama, who created Dragonball and laid the foundation for modern anime as we know it. What a legend that will be remembered eternally!
— King (@LexisKingWWE) March 8, 2024
Zelina Vega and Naomi paid tribute to Toriyama by doing the Fusion Dance at a WWE live event.
FUUUUUSION! HA!!! @TheTrinity_Fatu #RIPAkiraToriyama ——– pic.twitter.com/CYlFXiXzl8
— ZV (@ZelinaVegaWWE) March 11, 2024
On behalf of Fightful, we send our condolences to Toriyama’s family, friends, and fans.