Tag: Champion Carnival

WHEN IT’S TIME: A LOOK AT THE 2021 AJPW CHAMPION CARNIVAL FINALS

In professional wrestling some of the best moments are those that have been a long time coming. From Kofi Kingston and Daniel Brian’s huge wins at WRESTLEMANIA, to Kota Ibushi and Tetsuya Naito each getting their crowning moments at WRESTLE KINGDOM, the emotional payoffs are always incredibly satisfying. Another prime example of this was the tournament finals match for All …

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PLAYING TO WIN: A LOOK AT THE 2021 CHAMPION CARNIVAL

All Japan Pro Wrestling’s Champion Carnival is one the industry’s most prestigious tournaments, second mainly to New Japan Pro Wrestling’s G1 CLIMAX. It is the longest running singles tournament in wrestling, having been held since 1973. It’s arguably AJPW’s most important event of the year.  This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the field of competitors has once again …

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