Champion Carnival


The Champion Carnival is a professional wrestling tournament held by All Japan Pro Wrestling. The tournament is also known by the nickname Haru no Saiten and is sometimes abbreviated to CC. Created by AJPW founder Giant Baba, the tournament has been held annually since [|1973] and is the longest-running singles tournament in professional wrestling, while also ranking as the most prestigious event in the AJPW calendar. It is considered a successor to the Wrestling Alliance#World Big League|World League], held by Japan Pro Wrestling Alliance between 1959 and 1972, predating the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax tournament by a year.
The tournament is held in a round-robin format, where all participating wrestlers face each other once with the winner being awarded two points and the loser none. A draw results in both wrestlers being awarded a point. After all wrestlers have faced each other once, the top two wrestlers advance to the final to determine the tournament winner.
Baba himself holds the record for most Champion Carnival wins, having won the tournament seven times. Other notable winners include Abdullah the Butcher, Jumbo Tsuruta, Keiji Muto, Mitsuharu Misawa, Stan Hansen, Toshiaki Kawada and Kento Miyahara. Four wrestlers have won both the Champion Carnival and the G1 Climax: Muto, Satoshi Kojima, Kensuke Sasaki and Yuji Nagata, with Kojima the only one to win them alongside Fire Festival and Nagata the only one to win them alongside the Global League.

History

From 1959 to 1972, the Japan Pro Wrestling Alliance, run by Rikidōzan, held a tournament called World League, which featured both Japanese and foreign professional wrestlers. Rikidōzan himself dominated the annual tournament early on, however, after his death in 1963, the tournament was won six times by Giant Baba and once by Antonio Inoki. JWA folded shortly after both Baba and Inoki left the promotion to create All Japan Pro Wrestling and New Japan Pro-Wrestling, respectively. Both men took the concept of World League with them to their new promotions, with Baba creating the "Champion Carnival" in 1973 and Inoki creating the World League in [|1974], later renaming it G1 Climax.
The first Champion Carnival took place only six months after Baba had founded AJPW. The initial tournament was held in a single-elimination format and was intended for AJPW's heavyweight wrestlers such as Hiro Matsuda, Samson Kutsuwada and Thunder Sugiyama. For the tournament, Baba also recruited several foreign wrestlers, such as Baron Scicluna, The Destroyer, King Curtis Iaukea and Mark Lewin. Baba himself won the inaugural tournament, defeating Lewin in the final. A year later, AJPW presented the second Champion Carnival, which most notably introduced former Olympian Jumbo Tsuruta, who eventually went on to become one of the promotion's top names. Baba also won the second Champion Carnival, this time defeating Mr. Wrestling in the final. Heading into the [|1975] Champion Carnival, Baba changed the tournament's format. Now the four wrestlers who advanced to the semifinals in the single-elimination tournament were put into a round-robin tournament, where the wrestler with the best record would be declared the winner. Baba went on to win the tournament for the third year in a row, defeating Gene Kiniski in the final. A year later, the single-elimination portion of the tournament was eliminated and the Champion Carnival was changed to a pure round-robin tournament, a format it holds to this day. The [|1976] tournament was the first Champion Carnival not won by Baba. It was instead won by Canadian Abdullah the Butcher, who defeated Baba in the final. Baba went on to win the tournament four more times, winning a total of seven out of the ten first Champion Carnivals. In early 1980s, AJPW loaded the Champion Carnival with some of the top foreign wrestlers in the world, including Billy Robinson, Bruiser Brody, Dick Slater, Jack Brisco, Stan Hansen, Ted DiBiase and Terry Funk. However, after rival promotion NJPW took over as the number one promotion in Japan with a record-breaking business streak, AJPW decided to put the Champion Carnival on hiatus, not wanting the tournament to be overshadowed by their competitors. The hiatus lasted from 1983 to [|1991].
File:Mitsuharu Misawa, [|2007].jpg|thumb|upright|Mitsuharu Misawa, a two-time winner of the tournament, who took over its booking after Giant Baba's death
In 1991, AJPW had overtaken NJPW and was again the top promotion in Japan, boasting a roster of top foreign wrestlers mixed with top Japanese wrestlers. The 1991 tournament showcased several younger wrestlers, including Kenta Kobashi, Mitsuharu Misawa and Toshiaki Kawada, who bypassed the promotion's aging veterans and went on to become the promotion's cornerstones for the next decade. However, despite the emergence of the younger wrestlers and the participation of foreign wrestlers such as Doug Furnas, Dynamite Kid">Dynamite Kid">Dynamite Kid, Johnny Ace, Johnny Smith and Mick Foley, the 1991 tournament was won by an AJPW veteran Jumbo Tsuruta, who defeated Stan Hansen in the final. The [|1992] tournament was booked around the storyline of the "young lions" challenging the veterans for AJPW supremacy. Stan Hansen went on to win his first Champion Carnival, defeating Mitsuharu Misawa in the final. Despite losing in the final, the tournament made Misawa a star, someone earmarked to occupy the promotion's top spot. A year later, Hansen again defeated Misawa in the final. The [|1993] tournament was also noteworthy for introducing rookie Jun Akiyama. In [|1994], Toshiaki Kawada became the first of the "young lions" to win the Champion Carnival, defeating "Dr. Death" Steve Williams in the final, a match that has been called "arguably the greatest Carnival tournament match of all time". For the next several years the tournament was dominated by AJPW's younger wrestlers with Kawada repeating his win, Mitsuharu Misawa winning two tournaments and Kenta Kobashi one tournament. The [|1997] tournament ended in a rare three-way draw between Kawada, Kobashi and Misawa, resulting in a round-robin playoff between the three, where Kawada emerged victorious.
On January 31, [|1999], Giant Baba died, leaving the promotion in the hands of Mitsuharu Misawa. The 1999 Champion Carnival was the first one not booked by Baba. As the new booker, Misawa made a controversial decision to leave Stan Hansen out of the tournament, while giving Vader the win in the final over Kenta Kobashi. Problems between Misawa and Giant Baba's widow Motoko Baba led to Misawa exiting AJPW in [|2000], taking 26 out of the 28 Japanese AJPW wrestlers with him to form the new Pro Wrestling Noah promotion. Struggling to cope with the loss of the majority of its roster, AJPW eventually hired NJPW wrestler Keiji Muto to lead the promotion. Muto went on to win the Champion Carnival three times, before leaving the promotion in [|2013], after which he was replaced by Jun Akiyama. 2013 also saw Akiyama finally win his first Champion Carnival, twenty years after his debut appearance in the tournament.
In recent years, several outsiders have won the tournament, with freelancer Minoru Suzuki winning it in 2009 and 2010, NJPW representative Yuji Nagata winning it in 2011, Big Japan Pro Wrestling representative Daisuke Sekimoto winning it in 2016, freelancer Shuji Ishikawa winning it in 2017, and Pro Wrestling Noah representative Naomichi Marufuji winning it in 2018.
On April 2, [|2020], AJPW held a press conference, delaying this year's Champion Carnival, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On May 28, they confirmed that the tournament has been moved to September.

List of winners

YearWinnerTotal wonReference
1973Giant Baba1
1974Giant Baba2
1975Giant Baba3
1976Abdullah the Butcher1
1977Giant Baba4
1978Giant Baba5
1979Abdullah the Butcher2
1980Jumbo Tsuruta1
1981Giant Baba6
1982Giant Baba7
1991Jumbo Tsuruta2
1992Stan Hansen1
1993Stan Hansen2
1994Toshiaki Kawada1
1995Mitsuharu Misawa1
1996Akira Taue1
1997Toshiaki Kawada2
1998Mitsuharu Misawa2
1999Vader1
2000Kenta Kobashi1
2001Genichiro Tenryu1
2002Keiji Muto1
2003Satoshi Kojima1
2004Keiji Muto2
2005Kensuke Sasaki1
2006Taiyō Kea1
2007Keiji Muto3
2008Suwama1
2009Minoru Suzuki1
2010Minoru Suzuki2
2011Yuji Nagata1
2012Taiyō Kea2
2013Jun Akiyama1
2014Takao Omori1
2015Akebono1
2016Daisuke Sekimoto1
2017Shuji Ishikawa1
2018Naomichi Marufuji1
2019Kento Miyahara1
2020Zeus1
2021Lee |Jake Lee]1
2022Yuma Aoyagi1
2023Shotaro Ashino1
2024Kento Miyahara2
2025Rei Saito1

1973

The 1973 Champion Carnival is the first edition of the Champion Carnival. It took place from March 17 to April 21, featuring fifteen wrestlers in a single-elimination format. Giant Baba received a first-round bye, and was the inaugural winner of the tournament.
1This match originally ended in a no-contest on April 10, so a rematch was scheduled for April 14 to determine the 1st finalist with Mark Lewin winning.

2The finals were contested under best of 3 falls rules, with Baba winning the first fall at 12:49 and Lewin winning the second fall at 16:55. Baba won the third and decisive fall at 19:20, thus becoming the inaugural Champion Carnival winner.

1974

The 1974 Champion Carnival is the second edition of the Champion Carnival. It took place from April 13 to May 11, featuring fifteen wrestlers in a single-elimination format. Giant Baba emerging as the winner after defeating Mr. Wrestling in the final match. It was Baba's second tournament win.
1The first round match between Destroyer and Abdullah was so rough that it was impossible for the match to take place, and both were disqualified due to four consecutive no-contests.

2The finals were contested under best of 3 falls rules, with Wrestling winning the first fall at 8:30 and Baba winning the second fall at 11:15. Baba won the third and decisive fall at 14:20, thus becoming the second Champion Carnival winner.

1975

The 1975 Champion Carnival is the third edition of the Champion Carnival. It took place from April 5 to May 3, featuring fourteen wrestlers in a unique single-elimination format with repechage and a final round-robin league. Giant Baba emerged as the winner after defeating Gene Kiniski in the final match. It was Baba's third tournament win.
Jumbo Tsuruta4
Killer Kowalski2
Akihisa Takachiho0

TsurutaTakachihoKowalski
TsurutaTsuruta
Tsuruta
TakachihoTsuruta
Kowalski
KowalskiTsuruta
Kowalski

Giant Baba6
Gene Kiniski4
The Destroyer2
Mr. Wrestling0

KiniskiDestroyerBabaWrestling
KiniskiKiniski
Baba
3
Kiniski
DestroyerKiniski
Baba
Destroyer
BabaBaba
3
Baba
Baba
WrestlingKiniski
Destroyer
Baba

1This match originally ended in a time limit draw on April 6, so a rematch was scheduled for April 10 to determine the winner with Jumbo Tsuruta winning.

2This match originally ended in a no-contest on April 5, so a rematch was scheduled for April 6 to determine the winner but the match ended with double count-out, so a rematch was scheduled for April 12 to determine the winner with Giant Baba winning.

3This match was contested under best of 3 falls rules, with Baba winning the first fall at 12:12 and Kiniski winning the second fall at 15:14. Baba won the third and decisive fall at 18:39, thus becoming the third Champion Carnival winner.

1976

The 1976 Champion Carnival took place from April 7 to March 8, featuring fourteen wrestlers in a round-robin format. The tournament was won by Abdullah the Butcher, who defeated Giant Baba via disqualification in the finals. It was Butcher's first tournament win.
Abdullah the Butcher18
Giant Baba18
Barracuda17
Jumbo Tsuruta17
Kintarō Ōki17
The Destroyer16
King Curtis Iaukea16
The Beast9
Samson Kutsuwada9
Great Kojika7
Buddy Wolfe6
Motoshi Okuma6
Larry Lane4
Sharpe |Larry Sharpe]0

AbdullahBabaBarracudaBeastDestroyerIaukeaKojikaKutsuwadaLaneOkumaŌkiSharpeWolfeTsuruta
AbdullahDCO
Abdullah
Abdullah
Abdullah
No-Contest
Abdullah
Abdullah
Abdullah
Abdullah
DCO
Abdullah
Abdullah
DCO
BabaDCO
Baba
Draw
Draw
Iaukea
Baba
Baba
Baba
Baba
DCO
Baba
Baba
Baba
BarracudaAbdullah
Baba
Barracuda
Destroyer
DCO
Barracuda
Barracuda
Barracuda
Barracuda
Barracuda
Barracuda
Oki
Draw
BeastAbdullah
Draw
DCO
Duk
Duk
Duk
Duk
Duk
Duk
Duk
Duk
Oki
DCO
DestroyerAbdullah
Draw
Destroyer
DCO
Destroyer
Destroyer
Iaukea
DCO
Destroyer
Destroyer
Destroyer
Destroyer
Destroyer
IaukeaNo-Contest
Iaukea
DCO
Iaukea
Duk
Iaukea
Iaukea
DCO
Iaukea
Iaukea
Iaukea
Oki
Iaukea
KojikaAbdullah
Baba
Destroyer
DiBiase
Duk
Kojika
DCO
Iaukea
Jonathan
Kojika
DCO
Oki
Terror
KutsuwadaAbdullah
Baba
Destroyer
DiBiase
Duk
DCO
Hata
Iaukea
Jonathan
Kojika
Okuma
Oki
Terror
LaneAbdullah
Baba
Barracuda
DiBiase
Duk
Hata
Iaukea
Jonathan
Kojika
DCO
Graham
Oki
Terror
OkumaAbdullah
Baba
Destroyer
DiBiase
Duk
Graham
Okuma
Iaukea
Jonathan
DCO
Okuma
Oki
Terror
ŌkiDCO
Oki
Barracuda
Oki
Oki
Oki
Oki
Oki
DCO
Oki
Oki
Oki
Oki
SharpeAbdullah
Baba
Barracuda
Jonathan
Duk
Jonathan
Jonathan
DCO
Jonathan
Jonathan
Jonathan
DCO
Jonathan
WolfeAbdullah
Baba
Destroyer
Terror
DCO
Terror
Terror
Iaukea
Jonathan
Terror
Terror
Oki
Tsuruta
TsurutaDCO
Baba
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Draw
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Jonathan
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Tsuruta

[|1977]

The 1977 Champion Carnival took place from April 8 to May 14, featuring fifteen wrestlers in a round-robin format. The tournament was won by Giant Baba, who defeated Jumbo Tsuruta in the finals. It was Baba's fourth tournament win.
Jumbo Tsuruta21
Abdullah the Butcher20
Giant Baba20
The Destroyer17
Kintarō Ōki16
Bull Ramos16
Super Destroyer16
Akihisa Takachiho12
Samson Kutsuwada11
Great Kojika10
Motoshi Okuma9
Jim Dillon6
White |Bill White]4
González |José González]2
Red Wolf0

AbdullahBabaDestroyerDillonGonzálezKutsuwadaKojikaOkumaŌkiRamosSuperTakachihoTsurutaWhiteWolf
AbdullahDCO
DCO
Abdullah
Abdullah
Abdullah
Abdullah
Abdullah
DCO
DCO
Abdullah
Abdullah
Abdullah
Abdullah
Abdullah
BabaDCO
Draw
DCO
Baba
Baba
Baba
Baba
DCO
Baba
Baba
Baba
Draw
Baba
Baba
DestroyerDCO
Draw
Destroyer
Destroyer
Destroyer
Destroyer
Destroyer
DCO
DCO
Destroyer
Destroyer
Tsuruta
DCO
Destroyer
DillonAbdullah
DCO
Destroyer
Dillon
Kutsuwada
Kojika
DCO
Oki
Ramos
Super
Takachiho
Tsuruta
Dillon
Dillon
GonzálezAbdullah
Baba
Destroyer
Dillon
Kutsuwada
Kojika
Okuma
Oki
Ramos
Super
Takachiho
Tsuruta
White
Gonzalez
KutsuwadaAbdullah
Baba
Destroyer
Kutsuwada
Kutsuwada
Hata
Iaukea
Jonathan
Kojika
DCO
Graham
Oki
Terror
Tsuruta
KojikaAbdullah
Baba
Destroyer
Kojika
Kojika
Hata
Iaukea
Jonathan
DCO
Hata
Okuma
Oki
Terror
Tsuruta
OkumaAbdullah
Baba
Destroyer
DCO
Okuma
Iaukea
Iaukea
DCO
Iaukea
Iaukea
Iaukea
Oki
Iaukea
Tsuruta
ŌkiDCO
DCO
DCO
Oki
Oki
Jonathan
Jonathan
DCO
Jonathan
Jonathan
Jonathan
DCO
Jonathan
Jonathan
RamosDCO
Baba
DCO
Ramos
Ramos
Kojika
DCO
Iaukea
Jonathan
Kojika
DCO
Oki
Terror
Tsuruta
SuperAbdullah
Baba
Destroyer
Super
Super
DCO
Hata
Iaukea
Jonathan
Kojika
Okuma
Oki
Terror
Tsuruta
TakachihoAbdullah
Baba
Destroyer
Takachiho
Takachiho
Graham
Okuma
Iaukea
Jonathan
DCO
Okuma
Oki
Terror
Tsuruta
TsurutaAbdullah
Draw
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Oki
Oki
Oki
DCO
Oki
Oki
Oki
Oki
Tsuruta
WhiteAbdullah
Baba
DCO
Dillon
White
Terror
Terror
Iaukea
Jonathan
Terror
Terror
Terror
Oki
Tsuruta
WolfAbdullah
Baba
Destroyer
Dillon
Gonzalez
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Jonathan
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Tsuruta

[|1978]

The 1978 Champion Carnival took place from March 4 to April 7, featuring fifteen wrestlers in a round-robin format. The tournament was won by Giant Baba, who defeated Abdullah the Butcher via countout in the finals. It was Baba's fifth tournament win.
Abdullah the Butcher25
Giant Baba24
Jumbo Tsuruta22
Kintarō Ōki20
Kim Duk17
The Destroyer16
King Curtis Iaukea16
Don Leo Jonathan16
The Black Terror12
Ted DiBiase10
Rocky Hata4
Great Kojika4
Motoshi Okuma2
Luke Graham2
Frank Morrell0

AbdullahBabaDestroyerDiBiaseDukGrahamHataIaukeaJonathanKojikaMorrellOkumaŌkiTerrorTsuruta
AbdullahDraw
Abdullah
Abdullah
Abdullah
Abdullah
Abdullah
Abdullah
Abdullah
Abdullah
Abdullah
Abdullah
Abdullah
DCO
Abdullah
BabaDraw
Baba
Baba
Baba
Baba
Baba
Baba
Baba
Baba
Baba
Baba
Oki
Baba
Draw
DestroyerAbdullah
Baba
Destroyer
DCO
Destroyer
Destroyer
Iaukea
DCO
Destroyer
Destroyer
Destroyer
Destroyer
Destroyer
Tsuruta
DiBiaseAbdullah
Baba
Destroyer
Duk
DiBiase
DiBiase
Iaukea
Jonathan
DiBiase
DiBiase
DiBiase
Oki
Terror
Tsuruta
DukAbdullah
Baba
DCO
Duk
Duk
Duk
Duk
Duk
Duk
Duk
Duk
Oki
DCO
Draw
GrahamAbdullah
Baba
Destroyer
DiBiase
Duk
Hata
Iaukea
Jonathan
Kojika
DCO
Graham
Oki
Terror
Tsuruta
HataAbdullah
Baba
Destroyer
DiBiase
Duk
Hata
Iaukea
Jonathan
DCO
Hata
Okuma
Oki
Terror
Tsuruta
IaukeaAbdullah
Baba
Iaukea
Iaukea
Duk
Iaukea
Iaukea
DCO
Iaukea
Iaukea
Iaukea
Oki
Iaukea
Tsuruta
JonathanAbdullah
Baba
DCO
Jonathan
Duk
Jonathan
Jonathan
DCO
Jonathan
Jonathan
Jonathan
DCO
Jonathan
Jonathan
KojikaAbdullah
Baba
Destroyer
DiBiase
Duk
Kojika
DCO
Iaukea
Jonathan
Kojika
DCO
Oki
Terror
Tsuruta
MorrellAbdullah
Baba
Destroyer
DiBiase
Duk
DCO
Hata
Iaukea
Jonathan
Kojika
Okuma
Oki
Terror
Tsuruta
OkumaAbdullah
Baba
Destroyer
DiBiase
Duk
Graham
Okuma
Iaukea
Jonathan
DCO
Okuma
Oki
Terror
Tsuruta
ŌkiAbdullah
Oki
Destroyer
Oki
Oki
Oki
Oki
Oki
DCO
Oki
Oki
Oki
Oki
Tsuruta
TerrorDCO
Baba
Destroyer
Terror
DCO
Terror
Terror
Iaukea
Jonathan
Terror
Terror
Terror
Oki
Tsuruta
TsurutaAbdullah
Draw
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Draw
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Jonathan
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Tsuruta

[|1979]

The 1979 Champion Carnival took place from March 3 to April 6, featuring sixteen wrestlers in a round-robin format. The tournament was won by Abdullah the Butcher, who defeated Jumbo Tsuruta in the second of two playoff matches after both men tied atop the standings. The first playoff match resulted in a double-countout, and a second match was held.
Abdullah the Butcher24
Jumbo Tsuruta24
Giant Baba23
The Destroyer22
Dick Slater21
Dos Caras18
Kintarō Ōki18
Tor Kamata18
Mario Milano10
Takashi Ishikawa8
Rocky Hata6
Great Kojika6
Motoshi Okuma6
Billy Francis4
Don Milano2
Big Red0

AbdullahBabaBig RedCarasDestroyerFrancisHataIshikawaKamataKojikaD. MilanoM. MilanoŌkiOkumaSlaterTsuruta
AbdullahDCO
Abdullah
Abdullah
Abdullah
Abdullah
Abdullah
Abdullah
Abdullah
Abdullah
Abdullah
Abdullah
Abdullah
Abdullah
DCO
DCO
BabaDCO
Baba
Baba
DCO
Baba
Baba
Baba
Baba
Baba
Baba
Baba
DCO
Baba
Baba
Draw
Big RedAbdullah
Baba
Caras
Destroyer
Francis
Hata
Ishikawa
Kamata
Kojika
D. Milano
M. Milano
Oki
Okuma
Slater
Tsuruta
CarasAbdullah
Baba
Caras
Destroyer
Caras
Caras
Caras
Caras
Caras
Caras
Caras
Oki
Caras
Slater
Tsuruta
DestroyerAbdullah
DCO
Destroyer
Destroyer
Destroyer
Destroyer
Destroyer
Destroyer
Destroyer
Destroyer
Destroyer
DCO
Destroyer
Draw
Draw
FrancisAbdullah
Baba
Francis
Caras
Destroyer
Hata
Ishikawa
Kamata
Kojika
Francis
M. Milano
Oki
Okuma
Slater
Tsuruta
HataAbdullah
Baba
Hata
Caras
Destroyer
Hata
DCO
Kamata
DCO
Hata
M. Milano
Oki
DCO
Slater
Tsuruta
IshikawaAbdullah
Baba
Ishikawa
Caras
Destroyer
Ishikawa
DCO
Kamata
DCO
Ishikawa
Ishikawa
Oki
DCO
Slater
Tsuruta
KamataAbdullah
Baba
Kamata
Caras
Destroyer
Kamata
Kamata
Kamata
Kamata
Kamata
Kamata
DCO
Kamata
Slater
Tsuruta
KojikAbdullah
Baba
Kojika
Caras
Destroyer
Kojika
DCO
DCO
Kamata
Kojika
M. Milano
Oki
DCO
Slater
Tsuruta
D. MilanoAbdullah
Baba
D. Milano
Caras
Destroyer
Francis
Hata
Ishikawa
Kamata
Kojika
M. Milano
Oki
Okuma
Slater
Tsuruta
M. MilanoAbdullah
Baba
M. Milano
Caras
Destroyer
M. Milano
M. Milano
Ishikawa
Kamata
M. Milano
M. Milano
Oki
DCO
Slater
Tsuruta
ŌkiAbdullah
DCO
Oki
Oki
DCO
Oki
Oki
Oki
DCO
Oki
Oki
Oki
Oki
DCO
DCO
OkumaAbdullah
Baba
Okuma
Caras
Destroyer
Okuma
DCO
DCO
Kamata
DCO
Okuma
DCO
Oki
Slater
Tsuruta
SlaterDCO
Baba
Slater
Slater
Draw
Slater
Slater
Slater
Slater
Slater
Slater
Slater
DCO
Slater
Tsuruta
TsurutaDCO
Draw
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Draw
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
DCO
Tsuruta
Tsuruta

  • '''Playoff matches:'''

    [|1980]

The 1980 Champion Carnival took place from March 28 to May 1, featuring thirteen wrestlers in a round-robin format. The tournament was won by Jumbo Tsuruta, who defeated Dick Slater in the final.
Dick Slater19
Jumbo Tsuruta19
Abdullah the Butcher18
Terry Funk18
Giant Baba17
Tiger Toguchi15
Ted DiBiase12
Ray Candy8
The Mysterious Assassin6
Rocky Hata4
Great Kojika4
Motoshi Okuma2
Carl Fergie0

AbdullahAssassinBabaCandyDiBiaseFergieFunkHataKojikaOkumaSlaterToguchiTsuruta
AbdullahAbdullah
DCO
Abdullah
Abdullah
Abdullah
DCO
Abdullah
Abdullah
Abdullah
Abdullah
Abdullah
Tsuruta
AssassinAbdullah
Assassin
Candy
DiBiase
Assassin
Funk
Hata
DCO
Assassin
Slater
Toguchi
Tsuruta
BabaDCO
Assassin
Baba
Baba
Baba
Baba
Baba
Baba
Baba
Slater
Baba
Draw
CandyAbdullah
Candy
Baba
DCO
Candy
Funk
Candy
Kojika
Candy
Slater
Toguchi
Tsuruta
DiBiaseAbdullah
DiBiase
Baba
DCO
DiBiase
Funk
DiBiase
DiBiase
DiBiase
Draw
Draw
Tsuruta
FergieAbdullah
Assassin
Baba
Candy
DiBiase
Funk
Hata
Kojika
Okuma
Slater
Toguchi
Tsuruta
FunkDCO
Funk
Baba
Funk
Funk
Funk
Funk
Funk
Funk
Draw
Funk
Draw
HataAbdullah
Hata
Baba
Candy
DiBiase
Hata
Funk
DCO
DCO
Slater
Toguchi
Tsuruta
KojikaAbdullah
DCO
Baba
Kojika
DiBiase
Kojika
Funk
DCO
DCO
Slater
Toguchi
Tsuruta
OkumaAbdullah
Assassin
Baba
Candy
DiBiase
Okuma
Funk
DCO
DCO
Slater
Toguchi
Tsuruta
SlaterAbdullah
Slater
Slater
Slater
Draw
Slater
Draw
Slater
Slater
Slater
Draw
Slater
ToguchiAbdullah
Toguchi
Baba
Toguchi
Draw
Toguchi
Funk
Toguchi
Toguchi
Toguchi
Draw
Draw
TsurutaTsuruta
Tsuruta
Draw
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Draw
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Slater
Draw

[|1981]

The 1981 Champion Carnival took place from March 27 to April 23, featuring fourteen wrestlers in a round-robin format. Giant Baba won the tournament for the sixth time.
Giant Baba21
Jumbo Tsuruta19
Abdullah the Butcher18
Jack Brisco18
Bruiser Brody18
Tiger Toguchi17
Killer Brooks12
The Avenger10
Takashi Ishikawa8
Rocky Hata6
Great Kojika6
Prince Tonga6
Motoshi Okuma4
The [Honky Tonk Man|Wayne Farris]3

AbdullahAvengerBabaBriscoBrodyBrooksFarrisHataIshikawaKojikaOkumaToguchiTongaTsuruta
AbdullahAbdullah DCO DCO DCO Abdullah Abdullah Abdullah Abdullah Abdullah Abdullah Abdullah Abdullah DCO
AvengerAbdullah Avenger Brisco Brody Brooks Avenger Avenger Ishikawa Kojika Avenger Toguchi Avenger Tsuruta
BabaDCO Avenger Baba Baba Baba Baba Baba Baba Baba Baba Baba Baba Draw
BriscoDCO Brisco Baba DCO Brisco Draw Brisco Brisco Brisco Brisco Brisco Brisco Draw
BrodyDCO Brody Baba DCO Brody Brody Brody Brody Brody Brody Brody Brody DCO
BrooksAbdullah Brooks Baba Brisco Brody Brooks Brooks Ishikawa Brooks Brooks Toguchi Brooks Tsuruta
FarrisAbdullah Avenger Baba Draw Brody Brooks Hata Ishikawa Kojika Ferris Toguchi Tonga Tsuruta
HataAbdullah Avenger Baba Brisco Brody Brooks Hata Hata DCO Hata Toguchi Tonga Tsuruta
IshikawaAbdullah Ishikawa Baba Brisco Brody Ishikawa Ishikawa Hata Kojika Ishikawa Toguchi DCO Tsuruta
KojikaAbdullah Kojika Baba Brisco Brody Brooks Kojika DCO Kojika Okuma Toguchi Tonga Tsuruta
OkumaAbdullah Avenger Baba Brisco Brody Brooks Ferris Hata Ishikawa Okuma Toguchi Okuma Tsuruta
ToguchiAbdullah Toguchi Baba Brisco Brody Toguchi Toguchi Toguchi Toguchi Toguchi Toguchi Toguchi Draw
TongaAbdullah Avenger Baba Brisco Brody Brooks Tonga Tonga DCO Tonga Okuma Toguchi Tsuruta
TsurutaDCO Tsuruta Draw Draw DCO Tsuruta Tsuruta Tsuruta Tsuruta Tsuruta Tsuruta Draw Tsuruta

[|1982]

The 1982 Champion Carnival took place from March 23 to April 18, featuring eighteen wrestlers in a round-robin format. Giant Baba won the tournament for the seventh time.
Giant Baba29
Bruiser Brody28
Ted DiBiase28
Jumbo Tsuruta28
Genichiro Tenryu26
Billy Robinson25
Mongolian Stomper20
Alexis Smirnoff18
Buck Robley16
Mighty Inoue11
Rocky Hata10
Motoshi Okuma10
Sato |Akio Sato]10
Prince Tonga10
Takashi Ishikawa9
Great Kojika8
Bill Howard2
Carl Fergie0

BabaBrodyDiBiaseFergieHataHowardInoueIshikawaKojikaOkumaRobinsonRobleySatoSmirnoffStomperTenryuTongaTsuruta
BabaBaba
Baba
Baba
Baba
Baba
Baba
Baba
Baba
Baba
DCO
Baba
Baba
Baba
DDQ
Baba
Baba
Draw
BrodyBaba
Brody
Brody
Brody
Brody
Brody
Brody
Brody
Brody
Draw
Brody
Brody
Brody
Brody
Brody
Brody
DCO
DiBiaseBaba
Brody
DiBiase
DiBiase
DiBiase
DiBiase
DiBiase
DiBiase
DiBiase
DiBiase
DiBiase
DiBiase
DiBiase
DiBiase
Draw
DiBiase
Draw
FergieBaba
Brody
DiBiase
Hata
Howard
Inoue
Ishikawa
Kojika
Okuma
Robinson
Robley
Sato
Smirnoff
Stomper
Tenryu
Tonga
Tsuruta
HataBaba
Brody
DiBiase
Hata
Hata
Draw
Draw
Hata
Okuma
Robinson
Robley
DCO
Smirnoff
Stomper
Tenryu
Hata
Tsuruta
HowardBaba
Brody
DiBiase
Howard
Hata
Inoue
Ishikawa
Kojika
Okuma
Robinson
Robley
Sato
Smirnoff
Stomper
Tenryu
Tonga
Tsuruta
InoueBaba
Brody
DiBiase
Inoue
Draw
Inoue
Inoue
Kojika
Inoue
Robinson
Inoue
Sato
Smirnoff
Stomper
Tenryu
DCO
Tsuruta
IshikawaBaba
Brody
DiBiase
Ishikawa
Draw
Ishikawa
Inoue
Kojika
Ishikawa
Robinson
Robley
Sato
Smirnoff
Stomper
Tenryu
Ishikawa
Tsuruta
KojikaBaba
Brody
DiBiase
Kojika
Hata
Kojika
Kojika
Kojika
Double ForfeitRobinson
Robley
Sato
Smirnoff
Stomper
Tenryu
Tonga
Tsuruta
OkumaBaba
Brody
DiBiase
Okuma
Okuma
Okuma
Inoue
Ishikawa
Double ForfeitRobinson
Robley
Okuma
Smirnoff
Stomper
Tenryu
Tonga
Tsuruta
RobinsonDCO
Draw
DiBiase
Robinson
Robinson
Robinson
Robinson
Robinson
Robinson
Robinson
DCO
Robinson
Robinson
Robinson
Robinson
Robinson
Draw
RobleyBaba
Brody
DiBiase
Robley
Robley
Robley
Inoue
Robley
Robley
Robley
DCO
Robley
DCO
DCO
Tenryu
Robley
Tsuruta
SatoBaba
Brody
DiBiase
Sato
DCO
Sato
Sato
Sato
Sato
Okuma
Robinson
Robley
Smirnoff
Stomper
Tenryu
Tonga
Tsuruta
SmirnoffBaba
Brody
DiBiase
Smirnoff
Smirnoff
Smirnoff
Smirnoff
Smirnoff
Smirnoff
Smirnoff
Robinson
DCO
Smirnoff
Stomper
Tenryu
Stomper
Tsuruta
StomperDDQ
Brody
DiBiase
Stomper
Stomper
Stomper
Stomper
Stomper
Stomper
Stomper
Robinson
DCO
Stomper
Stomper
Tenryu
Stomper
Tsuruta
TenryuBaba
Brody
Draw
Tenryu
Tenryu
Tenryu
Tenryu
Tenryu
Tenryu
Tenryu
Robinson
Tenryu
Tenryu
Tenryu
Tenryu
Tenryu
Draw
TongaBaba
Brody
DiBiase
Tonga
Hata
Tonga
DCO
Ishikawa
Tonga
Tonga
Robinson
Robley
Tonga
Stomper
Stomper
Tenryu
Tsuruta
TsurutaDraw
DCO
Draw
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Draw
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Draw
Tsuruta

1991

The 1991 Champion Carnival took place from March 23 to April 18, featuring fourteen wrestlers participating in a two-block round-robin format. The two wrestlers who finished atop each block met in the final.
Jumbo Tsuruta, the reigning Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion, defeated Stan Hansen in the final.
Block AAceDynamiteFurnasHansenKobashiMisawaTerminator
AceDynamite
Furnas
Hansen
Kobashi
Misawa
Terminator
DynamiteDynamite
Dynamite
Hansen
Dynamite
Misawa
Dynamite
FurnasFurnas
Dynamite
Hansen
Kobashi
Misawa
Furnas
HansenHansen
Hansen
Hansen
Hansen
Hansen
Hansen
KobashiKobashi
Dynamite
Kobashi
Hansen
Misawa
Kobashi
MisawaMisawa
Misawa
Misawa
Hansen
Misawa
Misawa
TerminatorTerminator
Dynamite
Furnas
Hansen
Kobashi
Misawa
Block BCactusKawadaKroffatSmithSpiveyTaueTsuruta
CactusKawada
Kroffat
Smith
Spivey
Taue
Tsuruta
KawadaKawada
Kawada
Kawada
Spivey
Kawada
Tsuruta
KroffatKroffat
Kawada
Kroffat
Spivey
Taue
Tsuruta
SmithSmith
Kawada
Kroffat
Spivey
Taue
Tsuruta
SpiveySpivey
Spivey
Spivey
Spivey
Spivey
Tsuruta
TaueTaue
Kawada
Taue
Taue
Spivey
Tsuruta
TsurutaTsuruta
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Tsuruta

1992

The 1992 Champion Carnival took place from March 20 to April 17, featuring twenty wrestlers participating in a two-block round-robin format. The two wrestlers who finished atop each block met in the final.
Stan Hansen, the reigning Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion, defeated Mitsuharu Misawa in the final.
Block AAceBlasterDeatonFuchiFurnasGordyKikuchiKimalaMisawaTsuruta
AceAce
Ace
Ace
Ace
Gordy
Ace
Ace
Misawa
Tsuruta
BlasterAce
Blaster
Fuchi
Furnas
Gordy
Kikuchi
Kimala
Misawa
Tsuruta
DeatonAce
Blaster
Fuchi
Furnas
Gordy
Kikuchi
Kimala
Misawa
Tsuruta
FuchiAce
Fuchi
Fuchi
Fuchi
Gordy
Fuchi
Fuchi
Misawa
Tsuruta
FurnasAce
Furnas
Furnas
Fuchi
Gordy
Furnas
Furnas
Misawa
Tsuruta
GordyGordy
Gordy
Gordy
Gordy
Gordy
Gordy
Gordy
Misawa
Draw
KikuchiAce
Kikuchi
Kikuchi
Fuchi
Furnas
Gordy
Kimala
Misawa
Tsuruta
KimalaAce
Kimala
Kimala
Fuchi
Furnas
Gordy
Kimala
Misawa
Tsuruta
MisawaMisawa
Misawa
Misawa
Misawa
Misawa
Misawa
Misawa
Misawa
Draw
TsurutaTsuruta
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Draw
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
Draw
Block BBlackHansenIsleyKawadaKobashiKroffatOgawaSpiveyTaueWilliams |Williams]
BlackHansen
Isley
Kawada
Kobashi
Kroffat
Ogawa
Spivey
Taue
Williams
HansenHansen
Hansen
Hansen
Hansen
Hansen
Hansen
Hansen
Hansen
Hansen
IsleyIsley
Hansen
Kawada
Kobashi
Kroffat
Ogawa
Spivey
Taue
Williams
KawadaKawada
Hansen
Kawada
Kawada
Kawada
Kawada
Kawada
Taue
Williams
KobashiKobashi
Hansen
Kobashi
Kawada
Kobashi
Kobashi
Spivey
Kobashi
Draw
KroffatKroffat
Hansen
Kroffat
Kawada
Kobashi
Kroffat
Spivey
Kroffat
Williams
OgawaOgawa
Hansen
Ogawa
Kawada
Kobashi
Kroffat
Spivey
Taue
Williams
SpiveySpivey
Hansen
Spivey
Kawada
Spivey
Spivey
Spivey
Spivey
Williams
TaueTaue
Hansen
Taue
Taue
Kobashi
Kroffat
Taue
Spivey
Williams
WilliamsWilliams
Hansen
Williams
Williams
Draw
Williams
Williams
Williams
Williams

1993

The 1993 Champion Carnival took place from March 25 to April 21, featuring thirteen wrestlers participating in a single-block round-robin format. Stan Hansen repeated as tournament champion, a feat that had only been achieved by Giant Baba.
Jun Akiyama suffered an arm injury in a tag team match on the first event of the tournament, partnered with Takao Omori against Satoru Asako and Masao Inoue. Akiyama was unable to participate in the tournament as a result.
Stan Hansen20
Mitsuharu Misawa20
Terry Gordy19
Steve Williams19
Toshiaki Kawada18
Akira Taue17
Kenta Kobashi12
Davey Boy Smith8
Johnny Ace8
Patriot |The Patriot]7
Philip LaFon4
Doug Furnas4
Jun Akiyama0

AceAkiyamaFurnasGordyHansenKawadaKobashiLaFonMisawaPatriotSmithTaueWilliams
AceAce
Ace
Gordy
Hansen
Kawada
Kobashi
Ace
Misawa
Ace
Smith
Taue
Williams
AkiyamaAce
Furnas
Gordy
Hansen
Kawada
Kobashi
LaFon
Misawa
Patriot
Smith
Taue
Williams
FurnasAce
Furnas
Gordy
Hansen
Kawada
Kobashi
LaFon
Misawa
Furnas
Smith
Taue
Williams
GordyGordy
Gordy
Gordy
Hansen
Gordy
Draw
Gordy
Gordy
Gordy
Gordy
Taue
Gordy
HansenHansen
Hansen
Hansen
Hansen
Kawada
Hansen
Hansen
Hansen
Hansen
Hansen
Hansen
Williams
KawadaKawada
Kawada
Kawada
Gordy
Kawada
Kawada
Kawada
Misawa
Kawada
Kawada
Draw
Draw
KobashiKobashi
Kobashi
Kobashi
Draw
Hansen
Kawada
Kobashi
Misawa
Draw
Kobashi
Taue
Williams
LaFonAce
LaFon
LaFon
Gordy
Hansen
Kawada
Kobashi
Misawa
Patriot
Smith
Taue
Williams
MisawaMisawa
Misawa
Misawa
Gordy
Hansen
Misawa
Misawa
Misawa
Misawa
Misawa
Misawa
Misawa
PatriotAce
Patriot
Furnas
Gordy
Hansen
Kawada
Draw
Patriot
Misawa
Patriot
Taue
Williams
SmithSmith
Smith
Smith
Gordy
Hansen
Kawada
Kobashi
Smith
Misawa
Patriot
Taue
Williams
TaueTaue
Taue
Taue
Taue
Hansen
Draw
Taue
Taue
Misawa
Taue
Taue
Williams
WilliamsWilliams
Williams
Williams
Gordy
Williams
Draw
Williams
Williams
Misawa
Williams
Williams
Williams

1994

The 1994 Champion Carnival took place from March 19 to April 16, featuring twelve wrestlers participating in a single-block round-robin format. Toshiaki Kawada won the tournament in his fourth appearance. Mitsuharu Misawa was injured during the tournament, causing him to miss most of it.
Toshiaki Kawada19
Steve Williams19
Stan Hansen18
Kenta Kobashi17
Akira Taue17
Johnny Ace11
Jun Akiyama9
John Nord6
The Eagle4
Doug Furnas4
Mitsuharu Misawa4
Johnny Smith4

AceAkiyamaEagleFurnasHansenKawadaKobashiMisawaNordSmithTaueWilliams
AceDraw
Ace
Ace
Hansen
Kawada
Kobashi
Ace
Ace
Ace
Taue
Williams
AkiyamaDraw
Akiyama
Akiyama
Hansen
Kawada
Kobashi
Misawa
Akiyama
Akiyama
Taue
Williams
EagleAce
Akiyama
Eagle
Hansen
Kawada
Kobashi
Eagle
Nord
Smith
Taue
Williams
FurnasAce
Akiyama
Eagle
Hansen
Kawada
Kobashi
Misawa
Furnas
Furnas
Taue
Williams
HansenHansen
Hansen
Hansen
Hansen
Hansen
Kobashi
Hansen
Hansen
Hansen
Taue
Hansen
KawadaKawada
Kawada
Kawada
Kawada
Hansen
Kawada
Kawada
Kawada
Kawada
Kawada
Draw
KobashiKobashi
Kobashi
Kobashi
Kobashi
Kobashi
Kawada
Kobashi
Kobashi
Kobashi
Draw
Williams
MisawaAce
Misawa
Eagle
Misawa
Hansen
Kawada
Kobashi
Nord
Smith
Taue
Williams
NordAce
Akiyama
Nord
Furnas
Hansen
Kawada
Kobashi
Nord
Nord
Taue
Williams
SmithAce
Akiyama
Smith
Furnas
Hansen
Kawada
Kobashi
Smith
Nord
Taue
Williams
TaueTaue
Taue
Taue
Taue
Taue
Kawada
Draw
Taue
Taue
Taue
Williams
WilliamsWilliams
Williams
Williams
Williams
Hansen
Draw
Williams
Williams
Williams
Williams
Williams

[|1995]

The 1995 Champion Carnival took place from March 21 to April 15, featuring eleven wrestlers participating in a single-block round-robin format. Mitsuharu Misawa won the tournament.
There were originally twelve wrestlers scheduled for the tournament, but that number dropped to eleven on March 22 when Steve Williams was suspended from AJPW for one year after being found in possession of painkillers at the airport and returned to the United States.
Mitsuharu Misawa17
Akira Taue17
Toshiaki Kawada16
Stan Hansen16
Kenta Kobashi13
Johnny Ace11
Jun Akiyama6
Doug Furnas6
Danny Spivey4
Dan Kroffat4
Takao Omori0

AceAkiyamaFurnasHansenKawadaKobashiKroffatMisawaOmoriSpiveyTaue
AceAce
Ace
Hansen
Kawada
Draw
Ace
Misawa
Ace
Ace
Taue
AkiyamaAce
Akiyama
Hansen
Kawada
Kobashi
Kroffat
Misawa
Akiyama
Akiyama
Taue
FurnasAce
Akiyama
Hansen
Kawada
Kobashi
Furnas
Misawa
Furnas
Furnas
Taue
HansenHansen
Hansen
Hansen
Kawada
Draw
Hansen
Draw
Hansen
Hansen
Hansen
KawadaKawada
Kawada
Kawada
Kawada
Draw
Kawada
Draw
Kawada
Kawada
Taue
KobashiDraw
Kobashi
Kobashi
Draw
Draw
Kobashi
Misawa
Kobashi
Kobashi
Taue
KroffatAce
Kroffat
Furnas
Hansen
Kawada
Kobashi
Misawa
Kroffat
Spivey
Taue
MisawaMisawa
Misawa
Misawa
Draw
Draw
Misawa
Misawa
Misawa
Misawa
Draw
OmoriAce
Akiyama
Furnas
Hansen
Kawada
Kobashi
Kroffat
Misawa
Spivey
Taue
SpiveyAce
Akiyama
Furnas
Hansen
Kawada
Kobashi
Spivey
Misawa
Spivey
Taue
TaueTaue
Taue
Taue
Hansen
Taue
Taue
Taue
Draw
Taue
Taue

[|1996]

The 1996 Champion Carnival took place from March 22 to April 20, featuring twelve wrestlers in a single-block round-robin format. Akira Taue, one-half of the reigning World [Tag Team Championship |AJPW World Tag Team Champions], won the tournament, after having fallen to Mitsuharu Misawa in the 1995 final.
Akira Taue17
Steve Williams17
Stan Hansen16
Kenta Kobashi16
Mitsuharu Misawa16
Toshiaki Kawada15
Gary Albright12
Johnny Ace9
The Patriot6
Jun Akiyama5
Takao Omori2
Tamon Honda1

AceAkiyamaAlbrightHansenHondaKawadaKobashiMisawaOmoriPatriotTaueWilliams
AceAce
Draw
Hansen
Ace
Kawada
Draw
Draw
Ace
Patriot
Taue
Williams
AkiyamaAce
Albright
Hansen
Draw
Kawada
Kobashi
Misawa
Akiyama
Akiyama
Taue
Williams
AlbrightDraw
Albright
Hansen
Albright
Albright
Kobashi
Misawa
Albright
Albright
Taue
Draw
HansenHansen
Hansen
Hansen
Hansen
Draw
Kobashi
Hansen
Hansen
Hansen
Taue
Draw
HondaAce
Draw
Albright
Hansen
Kawada
Kobashi
Misawa
Omori
Patriot
Taue
Williams
KawadaKawada
Kawada
Albright
Draw
Kawada
Kawada
Draw
Kawada
Kawada
Draw
Williams
KobashiDraw
Kobashi
Kobashi
Kobashi
Kobashi
Kawada
Misawa
Kobashi
Kobashi
Draw
Kobashi
MisawaDraw
Misawa
Misawa
Hansen
Misawa
Draw
Misawa
Misawa
Misawa
Misawa
Williams
OmoriAce
Akiyama
Albright
Hansen
Omori
Kawada
Kobashi
Misawa
Patriot
Taue
Williams
PatriotPatriot
Akiyama
Albright
Hansen
Patriot
Kawada
Kobashi
Misawa
Patriot
Taue
Williams
TaueTaue
Taue
Taue
Taue
Taue
Draw
Draw
Misawa
Taue
Taue
Draw
WilliamsWilliams
Williams
Draw
Draw
Williams
Williams
Kobashi
Williams
Williams
Williams
Draw

1997

The 1997 Champion Carnival was held from March 22 to April 19, featuring thirteen wrestlers in a single-block round-robin format. Due to a three-way tie for first place between Toshiaki Kawada, Kenta Kobashi and Mitsuharu Misawa, a one-night round-robin playoff was contested among them with the winner claiming the tournament.
Toshiaki Kawada19
Kenta Kobashi19
Mitsuharu Misawa19
Stan Hansen18
Akira Taue18
Steve Williams18
Gary Albright12
Johnny Ace10
Jun Akiyama9
Kamala II6
Tamon Honda4
Takao Omori4
Jun Izumida0

AceAkiyamaAlbrightHansenHondaIzumidaKamalaKawadaKobashiMisawaOmoriTaueWilliams
AceAkiyama
Ace
Hansen
Ace
Ace
Ace
Kawada
Kobashi
Misawa
Ace
Taue
Williams
AkiyamaAkiyama
Albright
Draw
Akiyama
Akiyama
Kamala
Kawada
Kobashi
Misawa
Akiyama
Taue
Williams
AlbrightAce
Albright
Hansen
Albright
Albright
Albright
Kawada
Kobashi
Misawa
Albright
Taue
Albright
HansenHansen
Draw
Hansen
Hansen
Hansen
Hansen
Hansen
Kobashi
Misawa
Hansen
Hansen
Draw
HondaAce
Akiyama
Albright
Hansen
Honda
Kamala
Kawada
Kobashi
Misawa
Honda
Taue
Williams
IzumidaAce
Akiyama
Albright
Hansen
Honda
Kamala
Kawada
Kobashi
Misawa
Omori
Taue
Williams
KamalaAce
Kamala
Albright
Hansen
Kamala
Kamala
Kawada
Kobashi
Misawa
Omori
Taue
Williams
KawadaKawada
Kawada
Kawada
Hansen
Kawada
Kawada
Kawada
Draw
Draw
Kawada
Kawada
Draw
KobashiKobashi
Kobashi
Kobashi
Kobashi
Kobashi
Kobashi
Kobashi
Draw
Kobashi
Kobashi
Taue
Williams
MisawaMisawa
Misawa
Misawa
Misawa
Misawa
Misawa
Misawa
Draw
Kobashi
Misawa
Misawa
Williams
OmoriAce
Akiyama
Albright
Hansen
Honda
Omori
Omori
Kawada
Kobashi
Misawa
Taue
Williams
TaueTaue
Taue
Taue
Hansen
Taue
Taue
Taue
Kawada
Taue
Misawa
Taue
Taue
WilliamsWilliams
Williams
Albright
Draw
Williams
Williams
Williams
Draw
Williams
Williams
Williams
Taue

Toshiaki Kawada4
Kenta Kobashi1
Mitsuharu Misawa1

KawadaKobashiMisawa
KawadaKawada
Kawada
KobashiKawada
Draw
MisawaKawada
Draw

[|1998]

The 1998 Champion Carnival was held from March 21 to April 18, featuring thirteen wrestlers in a single-block round-robin format, with the top two finishers wrestling in the final.
The reigning Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion Mitsuharu Misawa won the tournament for the second time, also having won in 1995.
Jun Akiyama19
Mitsuharu Misawa19
Kenta Kobashi18
Toshiaki Kawada18
Stan Hansen17
Steve Williams17
Johnny Ace14
Gary Albright12
Akira Taue8
Takao Omori6
Giant Kimala4
Steele |Wolf Hawkfield]4
Jun Izumida0

AceAkiyamaAlbrightHansenHawkfieldIzumidaKamalaKawadaKobashiMisawaOmoriTaueWilliams
AceAkiyama
Ace
Hansen
Ace
Ace
Ace
Draw
Draw
Misawa
Ace
Ace
Williams
AkiyamaAkiyama
Akiyama
Akiyama
Akiyama
Akiyama
Akiyama
Kawada
Draw
Draw
Akiyama
Akiyama
Draw
AlbrightAce
Akiyama
Hansen
Albright
Albright
Albright
Kawada
Albright
Misawa
Albright
Albright
Williams
HansenHansen
Akiyama
Hansen
Hansen
Hansen
Hansen
Kawada
Kobashi
Draw
Hansen
Hansen
Hansen
HawkfieldAce
Akiyama
Albright
Hansen
Hawkfield
Kamala
Kawada
Kobashi
Misawa
Hawkfield
Taue
Williams
IzumidaAce
Akiyama
Albright
Hansen
Hawkfield
Kamala
Kawada
Kobashi
Misawa
Omori
Taue
Williams
KamalaAce
Akiyama
Albright
Hansen
Kamala
Kamala
Kawada
Kobashi
Misawa
Omori
Taue
Williams
KawadaDraw
Kawada
Kawada
Kawada
Kawada
Kawada
Kawada
Kobashi
Draw
Kawada
Kawada
Williams
KobashiDraw
Draw
Albright
Kobashi
Kobashi
Kobashi
Kobashi
Kobashi
Misawa
Kobashi
Kobashi
Kobashi
MisawaMisawa
Draw
Misawa
Draw
Misawa
Misawa
Misawa
Draw
Misawa
Misawa
Taue
Misawa
OmoriAce
Akiyama
Albright
Hansen
Hawkfield
Omori
Omori
Kawada
Kobashi
Misawa
Omori
Williams
TaueAce
Akiyama
Albright
Hansen
Taue
Taue
Taue
Kawada
Kobashi
Taue
Omori
Williams
WilliamsWilliams
Draw
Williams
Hansen
Williams
Williams
Williams
Williams
Kobashi
Misawa
Williams
Williams

1999

The 1999 Champion Carnival was held from March 24 to April 16, featuring ten wrestlers in a single-block round-robin format, with the top two finishers wrestling in the final.
Vader, reigning Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion, won the tournament in his first appearance.
Kenta Kobashi16
Vader15
Mitsuharu Misawa14
Jun Akiyama11
Akira Taue11
Johnny Ace9
Gary Albright8
Yoshihiro Takayama3
Jinsei Shinzaki2
Takao Omori1

AceAkiyamaAlbrightKobashiMisawaOmoriShinzakiTakayamaTaueVader
AceAce
Albright
Draw
Misawa
Ace
Ace
Ace
Taue
Vader
AkiyamaAce
Akiyama
Kobashi
Draw
Akiyama
Akiyama
Akiyama
Akiyama
Vader
AlbrightAlbright
Akiyama
Kobashi
Misawa
Albright
Albright
Albright
Taue
Vader
KobashiDraw
Kobashi
Kobashi
Kobashi
Kobashi
Kobashi
Kobashi
Kobashi
Draw
MisawaMisawa
Draw
Misawa
Kobashi
Misawa
Misawa
Misawa
Draw
Misawa
OmoriAce
Akiyama
Albright
Kobashi
Misawa
Shinzaki
Draw
Taue
Vader
ShinzakiAce
Akiyama
Albright
Kobashi
Misawa
Shinzaki
Takayama
Taue
Vader
TakayamaAce
Akiyama
Albright
Kobashi
Misawa
Draw
Takayama
Taue
Vader
TaueTaue
Akiyama
Taue
Kobashi
Draw
Taue
Taue
Taue
Vader
VaderVader
Vader
Vader
Draw
Misawa
Vader
Vader
Vader
Vader

2000

The 2000 Champion Carnival was held from March 24 to April 15, featuring sixteen wrestlers in a single-elimination format.
Kenta Kobashi, reigning Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion, won the tournament in his 10th consecutive appearance.

[|2001]

The 2001 Champion Carnival was held from March 23 to April 11, featuring ten wrestlers in a single-block round-robin format, with the top two finishers wrestling in the final.
Genichiro Tenryu, reigning Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion, won the tournament in his second appearance, his first since 1982.
Taiyō Kea15
Genichiro Tenryu15
Toshiaki Kawada14
Mike Barton13
Steve Williams13
Yoshiaki Fujiwara7
Johnny Smith7
George Hines2
Mitsuya Nagai2
Jim Steele2

BartonFujiwaraHinesKawadaKeaNagaiSmithSteeleTenryuWilliams
BartonBarton
Barton
Barton
Kea
Barton
Barton
Barton
Tenryu
Draw
FujiwaraBarton
Fujiwara
Kawada
Kea
Fujiwara
Draw
Fujiwara
Tenryu
Williams
HinesBarton
Fujiwara
Kawada
Kea
Hines
Smith
Steele
Tenryu
Williams
KawadaBarton
Kawada
Kawada
Kawada
Kawada
Kawada
Kawada
Kawada
Williams
KeaKea
Kea
Kea
Kawada
Kea
Kea
Kea
Draw
Kea
NagaiBarton
Fujiwara
Hines
Kawada
Kea
Smith
Nagai
Tenryu
Williams
SmithBarton
Draw
Smith
Kawada
Kea
Smith
Smith
Tenryu
Williams
SteeleBarton
Fujiwara
Steele
Kawada
Kea
Nagai
Smith
Tenryu
Williams
TenryuTenryu
Tenryu
Tenryu
Kawada
Draw
Tenryu
Tenryu
Tenryu
Tenryu
WilliamsDraw
Williams
Williams
Williams
Kea
Williams
Williams
Williams
Tenryu

[|2002]

The 2002 Champion Carnival was held from March 23 to April 10, re-introduced the dual-block round-robin format used in 1991 and 1992, this time with seven men in each block; the top two scorers in each would advance to a four-man tournament, with Block A's first place finalist facing Block B's runner-up, and vice versa, and the winners wrestling in the final. Despite the Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship being vacant as a result of Toshiaki Kawada injuring his knee after his match against Arashi, All Japan decided not to use the tournament to fill the vacancy, citing the time limit for tournament matches.
The winner, Keiji Muto, became the first man in history to win both the Champion Carnival and the G1 Climax, as well as the second man to win the Carnival in his first appearance.
Block AAnjoArashiBartonKawadaKojimaNagaiSteele
AnjoAnjo
Barton
Anjo
Kojima
Draw
Steele
ArashiAnjo
Barton
Kawada
Kojima
Nagai
Arashi
BartonBarton
Barton
Barton
Draw
Draw
Barton
KawadaAnjo
Kawada
Barton
Kojima
Nagai
Steele
KojimaKojima
Kojima
Draw
Kojima
Kojima
Kojima
NagaiDraw
Nagai
Draw
Nagai
Kojima
Steele
SteeleSteele
Arashi
Barton
Steele
Kojima
Steele
Block BArayaHinesKeaMutoRotundoTenryuWilliams
ArayaHines
Kea
Muto
Araya
Tenryu
Williams
HinesHines
Kea
Muto
Rotundo
Tenryu
Draw
KeaKea
Kea
Muto
Draw
Tenryu
Kea
MutoMuto
Muto
Muto
Muto
Tenryu
Williams
RotundoAraya
Rotundo
Draw
Muto
Tenryu
Williams
TenryuTenryu
Tenryu
Tenryu
Tenryu
Tenryu
Tenryu
WilliamsWilliams
Draw
Kea
Williams
Williams
Tenryu

[|2003]

The 2003 version of the Champion Carnival took place between March 22 and March 28. Keiji Muto, Satoshi Kojima, George Hines, Johnny Smith, Arashi and Nobutaka Araya received byes to the quarterfinals, leaving Yoji Anjo, Gigantes, The Gladiator and Big John Tenta to fight in the first round. Shinya Hashimoto, reigning Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion, did not participate, citing prior commitments to his Pro Wrestling Zero1 promotion.

[|2004]

The 2004 version of the Champion Carnival took between April 10 and April 20.
Block AArashiHayashiJamalMutoSasaki
ArashiHayashi
Arashi
Muto
Sasaki
HayashiHayashi
Jamal
Muto
Sasaki
JamalArashi
Jamal
Jamal
Sasaki
MutoMuto
Muto
Jamal
Draw
SasakiSasaki
Sasaki
Sasaki
Draw
Block BArayaKawadaKeaKojimaOmori
ArayaKawada
Kea
Araya
Omori
KawadaKawada
Kea
Kojima
Omori
KeaKea
Kea
Kojima
Omori
KojimaAraya
Kojima
Kojima
Draw
OmoriOmori
Omori
Omori
Draw

[|2005]

The 2005 version of the Champion Carnival took place between April 9 and April 20. Kensuke Sasaki, the winner of this edition, was the second man to win both Champion Carnival and G1 Climax tournaments, the first man being Keiji Muto.
Block AArashiBernardKeaKojimaKondoSasaki
ArashiArashi
Kea
Kojima
Kondo
Arashi
BernardArashi
DCO
Kojima
Bernard
Bernard
KeaKea
DCO
Draw
Kea
Sasaki
KojimaKojima
Kojima
Draw
Kojima
Sasaki
KondoKondo
Bernard
Kea
Kojima
Sasaki
SasakiArashi
Bernard
Sasaki
Sasaki
Sasaki
Block BBuchananJamalKawadaMutoPalumboSuwama
BuchananBuchanan
Kawada
Muto
Draw
Buchanan
JamalBuchanan
Jamal
Muto
Jamal
Jamal
KawadaKawada
Jamal
Draw
Kawada
Kawada
MutoMuto
Muto
Draw
Palumbo
Suwama
PalumboDraw
Jamal
Kawada
Palumbo
Palumbo
SuwamaBuchanan
Jamal
Kawada
Suwama
Palumbo

[|2006]

The 2006 version of the Champion Carnival took place between April 7 and April 20.
Block ABuchananKeaMutoSasakiSuwamaYoshie
BuchananKea
Buchanan
Sasaki
Suwama
Yoshie
KeaKea
Draw
Kea
Suwama
Draw
MutoBuchanan
Draw
Draw
Draw
Muto
SasakiSasaki
Kea
Draw
Suwama
Sasaki
SuwamaSuwama
Suwama
Draw
Suwama
Yoshie
YoshieYoshie
Draw
Muto
Sasaki
Yoshie
Block BArashiBrownKojimaMorganNakajimaSuzuki
ArashiBrown
Kojima
Arashi
Arashi
Suzuki
BrownBrown
Draw
Brown
Nakajima
Suzuki
KojimaKojima
Draw
Kojima
Kojima
Draw
MorganArashi
Brown
Kojima
Morgan
Suzuki
NakajimaArashi
Nakajima
Kojima
Morgan
Suzuki
SuzukiSuzuki
Suzuki
Draw
Suzuki
Suzuki

2007

The 2007 version of the Champion Carnival took place between March 26 and March 30.
Block AKeaMutoOwashiSasakiSuwama
KeaMuto
Kea
Draw
Draw
MutoMuto
Muto
Sasaki
Muto
OwashiKea
Muto
Sasaki
Suwama
SasakiDraw
Sasaki
Sasaki
Suwama
SuwamaDraw
Muto
Suwama
Suwama
Block BKawadaKojimaRO'ZSuzukiTajiri
KawadaKawada
RO'Z
Draw
Kawada
KojimaKawada
Kojima
Kojima
DCO
RO'ZRO'Z
Kojima
Suzuki
Tajiri
SuzukiDraw
Kojima
Suzuki
Tajiri
TajiriKawada
DCO
Tajiri
Tajiri

[|2008]

The 2008 version of the Champion Carnival took place between April 5 and April 9.
Block AKawadaKeaKojimaMutoTanahashi
KawadaKawada
Kojima
Kawada
Draw
KeaKawada
Kojima
Muto
Tanahashi
KojimaKojima
Kojima
Muto
Tanahashi
MutoKawada
Muto
Muto
Draw
TanahashiDraw
Tanahashi
Tanahashi
Draw
Block BDoeringNishimuraSasakiSuwamaSuzuki
DoeringDoering
Sasaki
Suwama
Doering
NishimuraDoering
Draw
Suwama
Nishimura
SasakiSasaki
Draw
Draw
Suzuki
SuwamaSuwama
Suwama
Draw
Suzuki
SuzukiDoering
Nishimura
Suzuki
Suzuki

[|2009]

The 2009 version of the Champion Carnival tournament took place between April 5 and April 12.
Block ADoeringHayashiMutoNishimuraSanadaTakayama
DoeringHayashi
Muto
Doering
Doering
Takayama
HayashiHayashi
Hayashi
Draw
Hayashi
Takayama
MutoMuto
Hayashi
Muto
Muto
Muto
NishimuraDoering
Draw
Muto
Nishimura
Nishimura
SanadaDoering
Hayashi
Muto
Nishimura
Takayama
TakayamaTakayama
Takayama
Muto
Nishimura
Takayama
Block BHamaKeaKojimaSuwamaSuzukiZodiac
HamaHama
Kojima
Suwama
Suzuki
Hama
KeaHama
Kea
Draw
Kea
Zodiac
KojimaKojima
Kea
Kojima
Kojima
Kojima
SuwamaSuwama
Draw
Kojima
Suzuki
Suwama
SuzukiSuzuki
Kea
Kojima
Suzuki
Suzuki
ZodiacHama
Zodiac
Kojima
Suwama
Suzuki

[|2010]

The 2010 version of the Champion Carnival took place between April 3 and April 11.
Block AHamaKojimaKonoSanadaSuzuki
HamaKojima
Kono
Hama
Hama
KojimaKojima
Kono
Kojima
Suzuki
KonoKono
Kono
Draw
Suzuki
SanadaHama
Kojima
Draw
Suzuki
SuzukiHama
Suzuki
Suzuki
Suzuki
Block BDupréeFunakiKeaKiyoshiSuwama
DupréeFunaki
Duprée
Kiyoshi
Suwama
FunakiFunaki
Funaki
Funaki
Draw
KeaDuprée
Funaki
Kea
Suwama
KiyoshiKiyoshi
Funaki
Kea
Kiyoshi
SuwamaSuwama
Draw
Suwama
Kiyoshi

[|2011]

The 2011 version of the Champion Carnival tournament took place between April 8 and April 13. Kenso suffered an injury and was forced to drop out of the tournament after his first match, forfeiting the rest of his matches.
Block AKonoFunakiHamaNagataOmoriSuwama
KonoKono
Kono
Nagata
Omori
Kono
FunakiKono
Funaki
Funaki
Funaki
Suwama
HamaKono
Funaki
Nagata
Omori
Suwama
NagataNagata
Funaki
Nagata
Nagata
Nagata
OmoriOmori
Funaki
Omori
Nagata
Suwama
SuwamaKono
Suwama
Suwama
Nagata
Suwama
Block BAkiyamaDoeringKeaKensoSanadaSuzuki
AkiyamaAkiyama
Draw
Akiyama
Akiyama
Suzuki
DoeringAkiyama
Doering
Doering
Sanada
Suzuki
KeaDraw
Doering
Kea
Sanada
Kea
KensoAkiyama
Doering
Kea
Sanada
Suzuki
SanadaAkiyama
Sanada
Sanada
Sanada
Sanada
SuzukiSuzuki
Suzuki
Kea
Suzuki
Sanada

[|2012]

The 2012 version of the Champion Carnival took place between April 21 and May 7. Yutaka Yoshie suffered an injury and was forced to forfeit the rest of his matches. Takumi Soya was injured after his fifth match and was pulled out of the tournament as well, forfeiting his final match. Jun Akiyama, the reigning Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion, did not participate due to commitments with Pro Wrestling Noah.
Block AHamaKensoKonoNagataOmoriSekimotoSuwama
HamaKenso
Hama
Nagata
Omori
Hama
Suwama
KensoKenso
Kono
Nagata
Kenso
Sekimoto
Suwama
KonoHama
Kono
Kono
Omori
Sekimoto
Kono
NagataNagata
Nagata
Kono
Nagata
Nagata
Draw
OmoriOmori
Kenso
Omori
Nagata
Sekimoto
Omori
SekimotoHama
Sekimoto
Sekimoto
Nagata
Sekimoto
Suwama
SuwamaSuwama
Suwama
Kono
Draw
Omori
Suwama
Block BAkebonoKeaOkabayashiSanadaM.SoyaT.SoyaYoshie
AkebonoKea
Akebono
Akebono
Akebono
Akebono
Akebono
KeaKea
Draw
Sanada
Kea
Kea
Kea
OkabayashiAkebono
Draw
Sanada
Okabayashi
Okabayashi
Yoshie
SanadaAkebono
Sanada
Sanada
M.Soya
Sanada
Sanada
M.SoyaAkebono
Kea
Okabayashi
M.Soya
M.Soya
M.Soya
T.SoyaAkebono
Kea
Okabayashi
Sanada
M.Soya
T.Soya
YoshieAkebono
Kea
Yoshie
Sanada
M.Soya
T.Soya

2013

The 2013 version of the Champion Carnival tournament took place between April 18 to April 29.
Block AHamaKonoOmoriSanadaShiozakiSuwama
HamaHama
Omori
Sanada
Shiozaki
Suwama
KonoHama
Kono
Sanada
Shiozaki
Kono
OmoriOmori
Kono
Sanada
Shiozaki
Omori
SanadaSanada
Sanada
Sanada
Draw
Suwama
ShiozakiShiozaki
Shiozaki
Shiozaki
Draw
Draw
SuwamaSuwama
Kono
Omori
Suwama
Draw
Block BAkebonoAkiyamaDoeringFunakiKaiKenso
AkebonoAkebono
Doering
Akebono
Kai
Kenso
AkiyamaAkebono
Akiyama
Akiyama
Akiyama
Akiyama
DoeringDoering
Akiyama
Doering
Kai
Kenso
FunakiAkebono
Akiyama
Doering
Funaki
Funaki
KaiKai
Akiyama
Kai
Funaki
Kai
KensoKenso
Akiyama
Kenso
Funaki
Kai

[|2014]

The 2014 version of the Champion Carnival tournament took place between April 13 and April 27. Akebono, reigning Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion, who was leading his block at the time, was forced to pull out of the tournament on April 22 after being hospitalized with poor health, forfeiting his last two matches On April 25, Go Shiozaki also withdrew from the tournament due to a broken thumb, and forfeited his final match against Jun Akiyama.
Block AAkebonoKashinMiyaharaNishimuraOmoriSuwama
AkebonoAkebono
Akebono
Akebono
Omori
Suwama
KashinAkebono
Draw
Kashin
Omori
Kashin
MiyaharaAkebono
Draw
Miyahara
Omori
Suwama
NishimuraAkebono
Kashin
Miyahara
Omori
Suwama
OmoriOmori
Omori
Omori
Omori
Suwama
SuwamaSuwama
Kashin
Suwama
Suwama
Suwama
Block BAkiyamaDoeringKensoShiozakiYoshieZeus
AkiyamaDoering
Akiyama
Akiyama
Akiyama
Akiyama
DoeringDoering
Doering
Draw
Doering
Draw
KensoAkiyama
Doering
Shiozaki
Kenso
Zeus
ShiozakiAkiyama
Draw
Shiozaki
Shiozaki
Shiozaki
YoshieAkiyama
Doering
Kenso
Shiozaki
Yoshie
ZeusAkiyama
Draw
Zeus
Shiozaki
Yoshie

[|2015]

The 2015 version of the Champion Carnival tournament took place between April 5 and April 25.

[|2016]

The 2016 version of the Champion Carnival tournament took place between April 9 and April 24.
Block AAkiyamaBodyguard |Bodyguard]MashimoMiyaharaNomuraSekimotoTiger
AkiyamaBodyguard
Akiyama
Akiyama
Akiyama
Sekimoto
Tiger
BodyguardBodyguard
Mashimo
Miyahara
Nomura
Bodyguard
Bodyguard
MashimoAkiyama
Mashimo
Draw
Mashimo
Sekimoto
Mashimo
MiyaharaAkiyama
Miyahara
Draw
Miyahara
Sekimoto
Miyahara
NomuraAkiyama
Nomura
Mashimo
Miyahara
Sekimoto
Tiger
SekimotoSekimoto
Bodyguard
Sekimoto
Sekimoto
Sekimoto
Tiger
TigerTiger
Bodyguard
Mashimo
Miyahara
Tiger
Tiger
Block BAokiKamitaniLeeOmoriSaiYoshieZeus
AokiAoki
Aoki
Omori
Aoki
Yoshie
Zeus
KamitaniAoki
Kamitani
Omori
Sai
Yoshie
Zeus
LeeAoki
Kamitani
Lee
Sai
Yoshie
Zeus
OmoriOmori
Omori
Lee
Omori
Yoshie
Zeus
SaiAoki
Sai
Sai
Omori
Sai
Sai
YoshieYoshie
Yoshie
Yoshie
Yoshie
Sai
Zeus
ZeusZeus
Zeus
Zeus
Zeus
Sai
Zeus

[|2017]

The 2017 version of the Champion Carnival tournament took place between April 16 and April 30.
Block ADoeringKaiLeeMiyaharaSaiSekimotoZeus
DoeringDoering
Doering
Miyahara
Doering
Doering
Zeus
KaiDoering
Kai
Miyahara
Kai
Sekimoto
Kai
LeeDoering
Kai
Miyahara
Sai
Sekimoto
Lee
MiyaharaMiyahara
Miyahara
Miyahara
Sai
Draw
Zeus
SaiDoering
Kai
Sai
Sai
Sekimoto
Sai
SekimotoDoering
Sekimoto
Sekimoto
Draw
Sekimoto
Zeus
ZeusZeus
Kai
Lee
Zeus
Sai
Zeus
Block BBodyguardHashimotoIshikawaMashimoNomuraOmoriSuwama
BodyguardHashimoto
Ishikawa
Bodyguard
Nomura
Bodyguard
Bodyguard
HashimotoHashimoto
Ishikawa
Mashimo
Hashimoto
Omori
Suwama
IshikawaIshikawa
Ishikawa
Draw
Ishikawa
Ishikawa
Suwama
MashimoBodyguard
Mashimo
Draw
Mashimo
Draw
Mashimo
NomuraNomura
Hashimoto
Ishikawa
Mashimo
Nomura
Suwama
OmoriBodyguard
Omori
Ishikawa
Draw
Nomura
Suwama
SuwamaBodyguard
Suwama
Suwama
Mashimo
Suwama
Suwama

[|2018]

The 2018 version of the Champion Carnival tournament took place between April 7 and April 30.
Block ABodyguardDoeringHinoIshikawaMiyaharaNomuraSaiTakagi
BodyguardDoering
Bodyguard
Ishikawa
Miyahara
Nomura
Bodyguard
Takagi
DoeringDoering
Hino
Ishikawa
Doering
Nomura
Doering
Doering
HinoBodyguard
Hino
Hino
Miyahara
Hino
Sai
Hino
IshikawaIshikawa
Ishikawa
Hino
Miyahara
Ishikawa
Sai
Ishikawa
MiyaharaMiyahara
Doering
Miyahara
Miyahara
Miyahara
Miyahara
Takagi
NomuraNomura
Nomura
Hino
Ishikawa
Miyahara
Sai
Takagi
SaiBodyguard
Doering
Sai
Sai
Miyahara
Sai
Takagi
TakagiTakagi
Doering
Hino
Ishikawa
Takagi
Takagi
Takagi
Block BAkiyamaJamesKaiMarufujiSuwamaYoshieYoshitatsuZeus
AkiyamaAkiyama
Akiyama
Marufuji
Suwama
Akiyama
Akiyama
Zeus
JamesAkiyama
Kai
Marufuji
James
James
Yoshitatsu
James
KaiAkiyama
Kai
Marufuji
Suwama
Kai
Yoshitatsu
Kai
MarufujiMarufuji
Marufuji
Marufuji
Suwama
Marufuji
Marufuji
Zeus
SuwamaSuwama
James
Suwama
Suwama
Suwama
Yoshitatsu
Zeus
YoshieAkiyama
James
Kai
Marufuji
Suwama
Yoshie
Yoshie
YoshitatsuAkiyama
Yoshitatsu
Yoshitatsu
Marufuji
Yoshitatsu
Yoshie
Zeus
ZeusZeus
James
Kai
Zeus
Zeus
Yoshie
Zeus

[|2019]

The 2019 version of the Champion Carnival took place between April 4 and April 29. Eighteen wrestlers competed in this tournament with nine men in each block. Kengo Mashimo was originally scheduled to compete, but was forced to withdraw due to injury. Atsushi Aoki took his place.
Kento Miyahara, reigning Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion, won the tournament in his sixth consecutive appearance.
Block AAokiAoyagiIshikawaJamesMiyaharaOkabayashiSaiVallettaZeus
AokiAoki
Ishikawa
Aoki
Miyahara
Okabayashi
Aoki
Aoki
Zeus
AoyagiAoki
Ishikawa
James
Miyahara
Okabayashi
Aoyagi
Aoyagi
Aoyagi
IshikawaIshikawa
Ishikawa
James
Ishikawa
Okabayashi
Draw
Valletta
Ishikawa
JamesAoki
James
James
Miyahara
Draw
James
James
Zeus
MiyaharaMiyahara
Miyahara
Ishikawa
Miyahara
Miyahara
Miyahara
Valletta
Zeus
OkabayashiOkabayashi
Okabayashi
Okabayashi
Draw
Miyahara
Sai
Valletta
Okabayashi
SaiAoki
Aoyagi
Draw
James
Miyahara
Sai
Sai
Sai
VallettaAoki
Aoyagi
Valletta
James
Valletta
Valletta
Sai
Zeus
ZeusZeus
Aoyagi
Ishikawa
Zeus
Zeus
Okabayashi
Sai
Zeus
Block BAdonisDoeringHashimotoLeeNomuraRedmanSuwamaYoshidaYoshitatsu
AdonisAdonis
Adonis
Lee
Nomura
Redman
Adonis
Yoshida
Yoshitatsu
DoeringAdonis
Doering
Lee
Doering
Doering
Suwama
Doering
Yoshitatsu
HashimotoAdonis
Doering
Hashimoto
Hashimoto
Hashimoto
Suwama
Yoshida
Hashimoto
LeeLee
Lee
Hashimoto
Nomura
Lee
Suwama
Lee
Lee
NomuraNomura
Doering
Hashimoto
Nomura
Redman
Nomura
Nomura
Nomura
RedmanRedman
Doering
Hashimoto
Lee
Redman
Redman
Yoshida
Yoshitatsu
SuwamaAdonis
Suwama
Suwama
Suwama
Nomura
Redman
Suwama
Yoshitatsu
YoshidaYoshida
Doering
Yoshida
Lee
Nomura
Yoshida
Suwama
Yoshida
YoshitatsuYoshitatsu
Yoshitatsu
Hashimoto
Lee
Nomura
Yoshitatsu
Yoshitatsu
Yoshida

2020

The 2020 Champion Carnival was a ten-man, two-block round-robin tournament that took place from September 12 until October 5, postponed from its original dates of April as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Block AArashiKuroshioLeeSuwamaZeus
ArashiArashi
Lee
Suwama
Zeus
KuroshioArashi
Lee
Kuroshio
Zeus
LeeLee
Lee
Lee
Zeus
SuwamaSuwama
Kuroshio
Lee
Zeus
ZeusZeus
Zeus
Zeus
Zeus
Block BAoyagiAshinoIshikawaMiyaharaYoshitatsu
AoyagiAoyagi
Ishikawa
Miyahara
Aoyagi
AshinoAoyagi
Ashino
Miyahara
Ashino
IshikawaIshikawa
Ashino
Miyahara
Ishikawa
MiyaharaMiyahara
Miyahara
Miyahara
Yoshitatsu
YoshitatsuAoyagi
Ashino
Ishikawa
Yoshitatsu

[|2021]

The 2021 edition of the Champion Carnival took place between April 9 and May 3, 2021. For the first time since 2001, the round-robin tournament was a single table, with ten participants. Shinjiro Otani forfeited his final two matches due to injury.
Jake Lee12
Kento Miyahara10
Yuma Aoyagi10
Kohei Sato10
Zeus10
Shuji Ishikawa10
Suwama10
Shotaro Ashino8
Shinjiro Otani4
Koji Doi2

AoyagiAshinoDoiIshikawaLeeMiyaharaOtaniSatoSuwamaZeus
AoyagiAoyagi
Aoyagi
Ishikawa
Aoyagi
Miyahara
Otani
Aoyagi
Suwama
Aoyagi
AshinoAoyagi
Ashino
Ashino
Lee
Ashino
Ashino
Sato
Suwama
Zeus
DoiAoyagi
Ashino
Ishikawa
Lee
Miyahara
DCO
Doi
Suwama
DCO
IshikawaIshikawa
Ashino
Ishikawa
Ishikawa
Ishikawa
Otani
Sato
Ishikawa
Zeus
LeeAoyagi
Lee
Lee
Ishikawa
Lee
Lee
Lee
Suwama
Lee
MiyaharaMiyahara
Ashino
Miyahara
Ishikawa
Lee
Miyahara
Miyahara
Miyahara
Zeus
OtaniOtani
Ashino
DCO
Otani
Lee
Miyahara
Sato
Suwama
Zeus
SatoAoyagi
Sato
Doi
Sato
Lee
Miyahara
Sato
Sato
Sato
SuwamaSuwama
Suwama
Suwama
Ishikawa
Suwama
Miyahara
Suwama
Sato
Zeus
ZeusAoyagi
Zeus
DCO
Zeus
Lee
Zeus
Zeus
Sato
Zeus

[|2022]

The 2022 edition of the Champion Carnival took place between April 9 and May 4, 2022. This edition saw the return of the two-block round robin format after its absence in the 2021 edition. There were twelve participants including Big Japan Pro-Wrestling's Takuya Nomura and Gleat's T-Hawk competing in this year's tournament as special guests.
Block AAshinoHondaIrieIshikawaLeeT-Hawk
AshinoAshino
Ashino
Ishikawa
Ashino
T-Hawk
HondaAshino
Irie
Ishikawa
Lee
T-Hawk
IrieAshino
Irie
Irie
Lee
Draw
IshikawaIshikawa
Ishikawa
Irie
Lee
Ishikawa
LeeAshino
Lee
Lee
Lee
Lee
T-HawkT-Hawk
T-Hawk
Draw
Ishikawa
Lee
Block BAoyagiArashiMiyaharaNomuraSuwamaYoshitatsu
AoyagiAoyagi
Draw
Nomura
Aoyagi
Aoyagi
ArashiAoyagi
Arashi
Nomura
Suwama
Yoshitatsu
MiyaharaDraw
Arashi
Miyahara
Draw
Miyahara
NomuraNomura
Nomura
Miyahara
Suwama
Nomura
SuwamaAoyagi
Suwama
Draw
Suwama
Yoshitatsu
YoshitatsuAoyagi
Yoshitatsu
Miyahara
Nomura
Yoshitatsu

[|2023]

The 2023 edition of the Champion Carnival took place between April 8 and May 7, 2023, with sixteen wrestlers participating. Naoya Nomura was originally scheduled to compete, but pulled out due to injury. Takao Omori took his place in the tournament.
Block AAoyagiCyrusHondaMiyaharaJunT-HawkYoshitatsuKojima
AoyagiCyrus
Honda
Aoyagi
Jun
Aoyagi
Aoyagi
Aoyagi
CyrusCyrus
Honda
Miyahara
Cyrus
T-Hawk
Cyrus
Kojima
HondaHonda
Honda
Miyahara
Jun
T-Hawk
Honda
Honda
MiyaharaAoyagi
Miyahara
Miyahara
Miyahara
T-Hawk
Miyahara
Kojima
JunJun
Cyrus
Jun
Miyahara
T-Hawk
Jun
Kojima
T-HawkAoyagi
T-Hawk
T-Hawk
T-Hawk
T-Hawk
Yoshitatsu
T-Hawk
YoshitatsuAoyagi
Cyrus
Honda
Miyahara
Jun
Yoshitatsu
Kojima
KojimaAoyagi
Kojima
Honda
Kojima
Kojima
T-Hawk
Kojima
Block BAnzaiAshinoIshikawaHokutoTakaoReiSuwamaSoya
AnzaiAnzai
Ishikawa
Hokuto
Anzai
Anzai
Suwama
Soya
AshinoAnzai
Ashino
Ashino
Ashino
Ashino
Ashino
Soya
IshikawaIshikawa
Ashino
Hokuto
Ishikawa
Rei
Ishikawa
Ishikawa
HokutoHokuto
Ashino
Hokuto
Hokuto
Rei
Suwama
Soya
TakaoAnzai
Ashino
Ishikawa
Hokuto
Rei
Suwama
Soya
ReiAnzai
Ashino
Rei
Rei
Rei
DCO
Rei
SuwamaSuwama
Ashino
Ishikawa
Suwama
Suwama
DCO
Suwama
SoyaSoya
Soya
Ishikawa
Soya
Soya
Rei
Suwama

[|2024]

The 2024 edition of the Champion Carnival took place between April 18 and May 12, 2024, with sixteen wrestlers participating. Hideki Suzuki, Ren Ayabe, Hartley Jackson, Davey Boy Smith Jr. and Lord Crewe made their tournament debuts. This was also Crewe's AJPW debut.
Block AAoyagiAshinoAyabeCyrusKuroshioMiyaharaOmoriSmith
AoyagiAshino
Aoyagi
Aoyagi
Aoyagi
Miyahara
Omori
Aoyagi
AshinoAshino
Ashino
Cyrus
Kuroshio
Miyahara
Ashino
Smith
AyabeAoyagi
Ashino
Cyrus
Ayabe
Ayabe
Omori
Smith
CyrusAoyagi
Cyrus
Cyrus
Kuroshio
Miyahara
Cyrus
Smith
KuroshioAoyagi
Kuroshio
Ayabe
Kuroshio
Miyahara
Kuroshio
Smith
MiyaharaMiyahara
Miyahara
Ayabe
Miyahara
Miyahara
Miyahara
Miyahara
OmoriOmori
Ashino
Omori
Cyrus
Kuroshio
Miyahara
Smith
SmithAoyagi
Smith
Smith
Smith
Smith
Miyahara
Smith
Block BAnzaiCreweHondaJacksonJunReiSuwamaSuzuki
AnzaiAnzai
Honda
Anzai
Anzai
Rei
Anzai
Suzuki
CreweAnzai
Crewe
Jackson
Jun
Crewe
Suwama
Crewe
HondaHonda
Crewe
Jackson
Jun
Honda
Suwama
Suzuki
JacksonAnzai
Jackson
Jackson
Jun
Rei
Suwama
Suzuki
JunAnzai
Jun
Jun
Jun
Rei
Jun
Jun
ReiRei
Crewe
Honda
Rei
Rei
Suwama
Rei
SuwamaAnzai
Suwama
Suwama
Suwama
Jun
Suwama
Suzuki
SuzukiSuzuki
Crewe
Suzuki
Suzuki
Jun
Rei
Suzuki

[|2025]

The 2025 edition of the Champion Carnival will take place between April 9 and May 18, 2025, with eighteen wrestlers participating. Xyon, Aigle Blanc, Mike D Vecchio, and Madoka Kikuta will be making their tournament debuts. Cyrus was originally meant to take part in the tournament, but due to health issues, Takashi Yoshida was inserted in his place.
Block AAshinoJunKumaarashiMashimoMiyaharaSmithSuzukiXyonYoshida
AshinoJun
Kumaarashi
Mashimo
Miyahara
Ashino
Suzuki
Ashino
Ashino
JunJun
Jun
Jun
Miyahara
Smith
Suzuki
Jun
Jun
KumaarashiKumaarashi
Jun
Kumaarashi
Miyahara
Smith
Kumaarashi
Xyon
Kumaarashi
MashimoMashimo
Jun
Kumaarashi
Miyahara
Mashimo
Mashimo
Mashimo
Yoshida
MiyaharaMiyahara
Miyahara
Miyahara
Miyahara
Smith
Suzuki
Miyahara
Miyahara
SmithAshino
Smith
Smith
Mashimo
Smith
Suzuki
Smith
Smith
SuzukiSuzuki
Suzuki
Kumaarashi
Mashimo
Suzuki
Suzuki
Suzuki
Suzuki
XyonAshino
Jun
Xyon
Mashimo
Miyahara
Smith
Suzuki
Xyon
YoshidaAshino
Jun
Kumaarashi
Yoshida
Miyahara
Smith
Suzuki
Xyon
Block BAnzaiAoyagiAyabeBlancHondaKikutaOmoriReiVecchio
AnzaiAoyagi
Anzai
Anzai
Honda
Kikuta
Anzai
Rei
Anzai
AoyagiAoyagi
Aoyagi
Aoyagi
Honda
Kikuta
Omori
Rei
Aoyagi
AyabeAnzai
Aoyagi
Blanc
Ayabe
Ayabe
Ayabe
Ayabe
Vecchio
BlancAnzai
Aoyagi
Blanc
Blanc
Kikuta
Blanc
Rei
Vecchio
HondaHonda
Honda
Ayabe
Blanc
Honda
Omori
Honda
Honda
KikutaKikuta
Kikuta
Ayabe
Kikuta
Honda
Kikuta
Rei
Vecchio
OmoriAnzai
Omori
Ayabe
Blanc
Omori
Kikuta
Rei
Omori
ReiRei
Rei
Ayabe
Rei
Honda
Rei
Rei
Vecchio
VecchioAnzai
Aoyagi
Vecchio
Vecchio
Honda
Vecchio
Omori
Vecchio