Atsuki Aoyagi Suffers ACL Injury, Relinquishes AJPW All Asia Tag Team Titles
Atsuki Aoyagi was pulled out of a tournament and has to give up his title.
A press conference was held on August 5th for All Japan Pro Wrestling’s Zennichi Junior Festival tournament.
It was announced that the 2025 winner of the tournament, Atsuki Aoyagi, has been pulled from the 2026 field because he suffered a left ACL injury.
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「ゼンニチJr.フェスティバル2026 」
開幕に向け記者会見中！青柳亮生選手が先日の立川大会で左膝前十字靭帯損傷。
そのためリーグ戦の欠場が決定。
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His partner, Rising HAYATO, with whom he held the All Asia Tag Team Titles, revealed that they will be relinquishing the belts because there is no clear timetable for when Aoyagi will be back in the ring.
Filling in for Aoyagi in the tournament will be Dragongate’s Masaaki Mochizuki.
