Mariko was the first professional wrestler in Japan to die as a result of injuries suffered in a wrestling match.

[1] During her career, Mariko received many ring injuries which eventually resulted in a brain abscess.

At the match's conclusion, Ozaki used one of her regular moves, the Liger Bomb, to pin Mariko.

Since other wrestlers on the card had sold their finishes that night, the fans in the arena didn't immediately realize there was a problem.

After the match, Ozaki and the other wrestlers saw Mariko, who still hadn't budged, snoring, which was a sign that her Tongue was blocking her airways.