Hideki Suzuki Wins 2026 Champion Carnival Tournament, Set To Challenge For Triple Crown Heavyweight Title
The winner of the 2026 Champion Carnival tournament is Hideki Suzuki.
The finals of the 2026 All Japan Pro Wrestling Champion Carnival tournament took place on May 17th. The semifinals took place in the opening bouts of the card, and emerging victorious to meet in the final were Hideki Suzuki and Go Shiozaki.
The two talents battled in the main event, and after 24 minutes, Suzuki emerged victorious to win the tournament.
With the victory, Suzuki is now set to challenge for the Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship. He will challenge Kento Miyahara for the belt on June 18th.
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「チャンピオン・カーニバル2026」【優勝決定戦】5月17日（日）大田区大会https://t.co/IQb6USH0o8#ajpw #CC2026 pic.twitter.com/JhEX6JcVGy
— 全日本プロレス/alljapan (@alljapan_pw) May 17, 2026
＼💥４大タイトルマッチ開催💥／
「スーパーパワーシリーズ2026」
～積田冷熱工事株式会社presents～🗓️6月18日(木)17:30開場/18:30開始
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— 全日本プロレス/alljapan (@alljapan_pw) May 18, 2026
Miyahara is in the midst of his seventh reign as Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion. His current title run started in September 2025. He’s had six successful defenses as of this writing.
