Katsuya Kitamura

Katsuya Kitamura (December 14, 1985 - October 12, 2022) was a Japanese professional wrestler. He is known for his work with New Japan Pro Wrestling.
==Career==
Kitamura represented Japan in international competitions in freestyle and greco-roman wrestling from 2006 to 2010. After he was convicted of doping with anabolic steroids in 2011 after which he switched to mixed martial arts competition. 
He then joined New Japan Pro Wrestling in 2017. He suffered a concussion March 2018, then injured his left hand in training to return to the ring and decided to hang up his boots for good. 
Kitamura passed away on October 12, 2022.
==In wrestling==
*Finishers and Signature moves
**Jackhammer
**Reverse Horizontal Chop
*Nicknames
**"Japanese-Made Karelin"
**"Wrestling Monster"
==Championships and accomplishments==
*New Japan Pro Wrestling
**2017 Young Lion Cup
==External links==
* Profile
* Profile
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Category:2017 debuts
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Category:Mixed martial artists
Category:Ring of Honor alumni
Category:All Japan Pro Wrestling alumni
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