Wrestling News, Analysis, and Rumors
All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) returns with its highly-anticipated Champion Carnival round-robin tournament. Often one of the highlights of AJPW’s year, the 2022 field looks like the best in a long time. It is weird to see someone like Zeus no longer part of the tournament but they surely were able to make up for […] READ MORE
It is time for All Japan Pro Wrestling to gear up for its annual round-robin tournament, the Champion Carnival. AJPW has suffered some blows over the past year but it will surely put its best foot forward for its biggest tournament of the year. Let’s take a look at the Champion Carnival 2022 blocks and […] READ MORE
All Japan Pro Wrestling is a promotion defined by its rivalries of the changing tides of pro wrestling. Mitsuharu Misawa vs Jumbo Tsuruta and Kento Miyahara vs Suwama are just a few of these rivalries. One of the more recent rivalries is Jake Lee vs Kento Miyahara. At Champions Night 2, Jake Lee will defend […] READ MORE
Wrestling With Edwards is here with Episode 41 as we take an in-depth look at WrestleMania Backlash for this upcoming Sunday, as well as thoughts on AJPW’s Champion Carnival as a first-time viewer, Jimmy Uso‘s return, and a few announcements. Here’s the show rundown: — NJPW Wrestling Dontaku Thoughts — Champion Carnival Thoughts — Jimmy […] READ MORE
The 2021 Champion Carnival has come to an end as pre-tournament favorite Jake Lee defeated Kento Miyahara on the final show to finish top of the block and win the tournament for the first time ever with 12 points. Lee’s only defeats in the tournament came to current champion Suwama and Yuma Aoyagi, which could set Aoyagi […] READ MORE
In early April, All Japan Pro Wrestling kicks off its annual Champion Carnival tournament. This is the biggest tournament on their calendar each year and is used to crown a challenger for the Triple Crown Championship which is currently held by Suwama. With Suwama’s current reign as Triple Crown champion currently going over a year, […] READ MORE
All Japan Pro Wrestling has announced the lineup of participants for the 2021 Champion Carnival. The annual round-robin style tournament is the highlight of the AJPW calendar and always provides some of the company’s best matches of the year. Let’s take a look at the Champion Carnival 2021 lineup Champion Carnival 2021 Lineup Suwama (Triple Crown […] READ MORE
All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) is one of the biggest promotions in Japan. In most Japanese wrestling companies, tournaments are a staple of programming that would be seen year-round. With AJPW’s rise in popularity, including a focus on airing more shows in 2020, it is appropriate to cover the tournaments commonly seen in this promotion. […] READ MORE
Match Point is an on-going series at Last Word on Pro Wrestling, where we look at intriguing matchups in indie wrestling and beyond. They may be dream matches, first-time matchups, or hotly anticipated rematches. In this edition, we will take a look at the upcoming Champion Carnival 2020 finals pitting Zeus against Kento Miyahara. The […] READ MORE
The month of September for pro wrestling in Japan is one of the best times to get into wrestling around the world. Four tournaments are set for this month. These include Stardom‘s 5* Star Grand Prix, which will be making its return. Another event to keep an eye on will be the Champion Carnival for […] READ MORE
Hello! I am Michael Hymantor and I’m a writer for Last Word of Pro Wrestling and I am the social manager of Wrestling Amino. I cover primarily Puroresu & Joshi. I watch a lot of Pro Wrestling, television and spend most of my time either working out & preparing to pursue Wrestling.