Former WWE manager Yamaguchi San has suffered a stroke and is reportedly fighting for his life, according to Mirror. Yamaguchi was the manager of the Japanese stable Kaientai during the Attitude Era.
Yamaguchi, born Yusuke Yamaguchi in Tokyo, Japan, is currently hospitalized. His brother Shunsuke Yamaguchi, who is currently one half of WWE’s Japanese announce team, posted a photo of his brother on Facebook with an update.
“Some of u might have heard but my brother Yusuke, aka Yamaguchi Wally or Yamaguchi San had a stroke,” he wrote. “This is a pic from 1am est. Don’t know how long he has. Some of his friends from school and Gong Magazine have visited him. Love you brother!!!”
Prayers 🙏🏼 to Yamaguchi-san and family #Kaientai pic.twitter.com/be2PvGegYf
— FUNAKI (@shofufu824) December 14, 2017