AJPW Champion Carnival 2023 Night 5 Results (4/22/2023)

On April 22nd, All Japan Pro-Wresting headed to the Nishikawa Multipurpose Hall in Niigata City, Japan as they presented night 5 of the Champion Carnival 2023 Tournament in front of a vocal crowd.

In the main event, Kento Miyahara defeated Yoshitatsu in a Block A match to bring his point total to 6. Miyahara is currently tied with T-Hawk, who shocked the crowd by defeating Cyrus, for second place.

Ryuki Honda scored a victory over Yuma Aoyagi to hold his place in the top spot of Block A with 8 pts.

In Block B action, Rei Saito suffered his first defeat as he submitted to a Shotaro Ashino ankle lock.

Rei Saito, Suwama and Pro Wrestling NOAH’s Manabu Soya are all tied for first place in Block B with 6 pts.

Here are the results, updated standings and highlights for AJPW Champion Carnival Night 5:

  • Main Event Champion Carnival 2023 Block A Match: Kento Miyahara (6 pts) defeated Yoshitatsu (2 pts) via pinfall with the Shutdown Suplex.
  • Champion Carnival 2023 Block A Match: Ryuki Honda (8 pts) defeated Yuma Aoyagi (4 pts) via pinfall following a modified powerbomb.
  • Champion Carnival 2023 Block A Match: Satoshi Kojima (4 Pts) defeated Jun Saito (0 pts) via pinfall after a lariat.
  • Champion Carnival 2023 Block B Match: Manabu Soya (6 pts) defeated Hokuto Omori (4 pts) via pinfall after hitting a Death Valley Driver.
  • Hikaru Sato, Dan Tamura & Black Menos-re defeated Atuski Aoyagi, Rising HAYATO, and Ryo Inoue. Tamura pinned Inoue following a power bomb.
  • Champion Carnival 2023 Block A Match: T-Hawk (6 pts) defeated Cyrus (4 pts) via pinfall after Cyrus missed a Vader Bomb.
  • Champion Carnival 2023 Block B Match: Shotaro Ashino (4 pts) defeated Rei Satio (6 pts) via ankle lock submission.
  • Champion Carnival 2023 Block B Match: Suwama (6 pts) defeated Takao Omori (0 pts) by pinfall after a roll up.
  • Champion Carnival 2023 Block B Match: Shuji Ishikawa (4 pts) defeated Yuma Anzai (4 pts) by pinfall after a running knee strike.

Current standings:

Block A:

  • Ryuki Honda – 8 pts
  • Kento Miyahara – 6 pts
  • T-hawk – 6 pts
  • Cyrus – 4 pts
  • Yuma Aoyagi – 4 Pts
  • Satoshi Kojima – 4 pts
  • Yoshitatsu – 2 pts
  • Jun Saito – 0 pts

Block B:

  • Rei Saito – 6 pts
  • Suwama – 6 pts
  • Manabu Soya – 6 pts
  • Hokuto Omori- 4 pts
  • Yuma Anzai – 4 pts
  • Shuji Ishikawa – 4 pts
  • Shotaro Ashino – 4 pts
  • Takao Omori – 0 pts