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Jake Lee out of action with injuries, AJPW vacates Triple Crown Heavyweight Title

December 28, 2021 Andrew Thompson

AJPW vacates Triple Crown Heavyweight Title due to Jake Lee being out of action with injuries

NJPW, AJPW, Joshi promotions to be a part of Korakuen Hall’s 60th anniversary events

December 23, 2021 Andrew Thompson

Korakuen Hall will celebrate 60 years of business. On 4/15, the Women’s Pro Wresting Dream Festival is taking place ahead of the 4/16 show

POST NEWS UPDATE: Buddy Matthews received contract offer from AJPW in 2009

November 7, 2021 Andrew Thompson

Buddy Matthews declined AJPW deal, Kellyanne/ROH, Jon Moxley on being WWE’s workhorse, RVD/Mark Carrano, Doudrop on Eva Marie’s release

Zeus leaving AJPW, will serve as President of Osaka Pro Wrestling

October 18, 2021 Andrew Thompson

Former Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion Zeus is leaving All Japan Pro Wrestling to serve as President of Osaka Pro

AJPW announces that Tatsumi Fujinami is out of action due to cellulitis

October 8, 2021 Andrew Thompson

Tatsumi Fujinami to miss the 10/16 All Japan show due to cellulitis

Former FMW, W*NG star Hideki Hosaka passes away at 49

August 2, 2021 John Pollock

Several outlets in Japan reported that Hideki Hosaka has died at the age of 49 after suffering from cancer for the past two years.

Suwama training for his return to AJPW, details battle with COVID-19

July 7, 2021 Andrew Thompson

Former AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion Suwama is training for his return after contracting COVID-19

AJPW’s Shuji Ishikawa, Black Menso-re test positive for COVID-19

July 7, 2021 John Pollock

All Japan Pro Wrestling has revealed that two additional performers have tested positive for COVID-19.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Samoa Joe ‘absolutely’ working on in-ring return

June 28, 2021 John Pollock

Samoa Joe speaks on new role at NXT and in-ring return, Chris Jericho on opting to self-publish & Undertaker vs. Foley HIAC on this date.

Suwama tests positive for COVID-19, vacates Triple Crown Championship

June 20, 2021 John Pollock

Suwama is the latest professional wrestler to test positive for COVID-19 with the All Japan star vacating the Triple Crown Championship.

NJPW, NOAH, DDT, AJPW to participate in two-day anniversary show in September

June 18, 2021 Andrew Thompson

A handful of companies and organizations in Japan will be a part of an anniversary event in September to celebrate Japanese wrestling

AJPW postpones ‘Champions Night’ show until June 26th

May 11, 2021 Andrew Thompson

The 5/16 ‘Champions Night’ show that was going to feature the Triple Crown Heavyweight Title match has been postponed until June

Jake Lee wins 2021 AJPW Champion Carnival tournament

May 3, 2021 Andrew Thompson

Jake Lee bested Kento Miyahara to win his first AJPW Champion Carnival tournament

Kento Miyahara & Yuma Aoyagi win the Real World Tag League

December 7, 2020 John Pollock

All Japan Pro Wrestling’s annual Real-World Tag League concluded Monday with the tournament coming down to the final match.

AJPW’s ‘Champion Carnival’ tournament to take place in September

May 28, 2020 Andrew Thompson

All Japan Pro Wrestling President Takenori Fukuda announced that the 2020 ‘Champion Carnival’ tournament will take place in September.

NJPW, STARDOM, AJPW, NOAH & more take part in government meeting about COVID-19

April 15, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Representatives of multiple wrestling promotions/companies in Japan met up with the government to address the COVID-19 pandemic

All Japan Pro Wrestling cancels ‘Champion Carnival’ tournament

April 2, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, All Japan Pro Wrestling has announced the cancellation of their Champion Carnival tournament.

Under The Big Top – A look at All Japan Pro Wrestling’s 2020 Champion Carnival

March 18, 2020 POST Wrestling Staff

Amid several big stories involving Japan and the Puroresu scene, All Japan Pro Wrestling is preparing for their big annual spring tournament: the fabled Champion Carnival.