The AJPW Jr. Battle of Glory is a men's pro wrestling tournament held periodically by All Japan Pro Wrestling.
The competition was established on May 12, 1983, and the first edition was won by Chavo Guerrero , while the last edition took place on August 3, 2025 and was won by Atsuki Aoyagi[2].
The tournament is reserved to Junior Heavyweight wrestlers (under the weight limit of 220 lb), and typically, the winner earns a future match for the World Junior Heavyweight Championship (if he's not already the champion).
On this page, you can find the full list of all the AJPW Jr. Battle of Glory winners in history, along with dates, events, locations and statistics.
AJPW Jr. Battle of Glory: Info
- Promotion
All Japan Pro Wrestling - GenderMale
- Tournament TypeRound Robin
- Date EstablishedMay 12, 1983
AJPW Jr. Battle of Glory: List of Winners
N. Image Winner 20 Atsuki Aoyagi 2
- August 3, 2025
- Tokyo, Japan | Nettou Summer Action Wars 2025
- 7 days
Successfully used the shot at Nettou Summer Action Wars 2025 [Nigh 2] against the World Junior Heavyweight Champion Seiki Yoshioka.19 Dan Tamura 1
- December 6, 2023
- Tokyo, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determination League 2023
- 25 days
Successfully used the shot at MANIAx 2023 against the World Junior Heavyweight Champion El Lindaman.18 Atsuki Aoyagi 1
- December 7, 2022
- Tokyo, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determination League 2022
- 0 days
Aoyagi was already the World Junior Heavyweight Champion, so he didn't get the shot.17 Akira Francesco 1
- June 3, 2021
- Tokyo, Japan | Junior Battle of Glory 2021
- 23 days
This edition featured a single elimination tournament.
Successfully used the shot at Champions Night against the World Junior Heavyweight Champion Koji Iwamoto.16 Koji Iwamoto 2
- February 24, 2019
- Yokohama, Japan | Excite Series 2019
- 0 days
Iwamoto was already the World Junior Heavyweight Champion, so he didn't get the shot.15 Shuji Kondo 2
- February 25, 2018
- Osaka, Japan | Excite Series 2018
- 28 days
Unsuccessfully used the shot at Dream Power Series 2018 [Night 5] against the World Junior Heavyweight Champion Atsushi Aoki.14 Koji Iwamoto 1
- February 26, 2017
- Osaka, Japan | Excite Series 2017
- 14 days
Unsuccessfully used the shot at Dream Power Series 2017 [Night 1] against the World Junior Heavyweight Champion Keisuke Ishii.13 Atsushi Aoki 1
- February 21, 2016
- Osaka, Japan | Excite Series 2016
- 0 days
The tournament was for the vacant World Junior Heavyweight Championship.12 Kotaro Suzuki 2
- February 20, 2015
- Tokyo, Japan | Excite Series 2015
- 35 days
Successfully used the shot at Dream Power Series 2015 [Night 8] against the World Junior Heavyweight Champion Atsushi Aoki.11 Kotaro Suzuki 1
- February 16, 2014
- Fukuoka, Japan | Excite Series 2014
- N/A days
Unsuccessfully used the shot at Okinawa Impact 2014 Vol. 1 against the World Junior Heavyweight Champion Último Dragón.10 Hiroshi Yamato 1
- July 29, 2012
- Tokyo, Japan | 40th Anniversary Year Junior Hyper League 2012
- 14 days
Successfully used the shot at 40th Anniversary Year Summer Impact 2012 [Night 1] against the World Junior Heavyweight Champion KAI.9 KAI 2
- September 25, 2011
- Kanazawa, Japan | Flashing Tour 2011
- 0 days
KAI was already the World Junior Heavyweight Champion, so he didn't get the shot.8 Jimmy Wang Yang 1
- August 8, 2010
- Fukuoka, Japan | Summer Action Series 2010
- 21 days
Unsuccessfully used the shot at Pro-Wrestling Love In Ryogoku Vol. 10 against the World Junior Heavyweight Champion Kaz Hayashi.7 Shuji Kondo 1
- August 7, 2009
- Tokyo, Japan | Summer Action Series 2009
- 23 days
Unsuccessfully used the shot at Pro-Wrestling Love In Ryogoku Vol. 8 against the World Junior Heavyweight Champion Kaz Hayashi.6 KAI 1
- August 3, 2008
- Kanazawa, Japan | Summer Action Series 2008
- 28 days
Unsuccessfully used the shot at Pro-Wrestling Love in Ryogoku Vol. 5 against the World Junior Heavyweight Champion Ryuji Hijikata.5 Chris Sabin 1
- July 1, 2007
- Yokohama, Japan | Pro-Wrestling Love in Yokohama
- 56 days
Unsuccessfully used the shot at Pro-Wrestling Love In Ryogoku Vol. 3 against the World Junior Heavyweight Champion Katsuhiko Nakajima.4 Kaz Hayashi 1
- July 3, 2006
- Tokyo, Japan | Crossover 2006
- 55 days
Unsuccessfully used the shot at Pro-Wrestling Love in Ryogoku Summer Impact 2006 (Night 6) against the World Junior Heavyweight Champion Shuji Kondo.3 Carl Contini 1
- April 10, 2003
- Hiroshima, Japan | Champion Carnival 2003
- 2 days
Unsuccessfully used the shot at Champion Carnival 2003 (Night 12) against the World Junior Heavyweight Champion Kendo Kashin.2 Yoshinari Ogawa 1
- July 19, 1998
- Niigata, Japan | Summer Action Series 1998
- 0 days
The tournament was for the vacant World Junior Heavyweight Championship.1 Chavo Guerrero 1
- May 26, 1983
- Tenryu, Japan | Grand Champion Carnival II
- 0 days
The tournament was for the vacant NWA International Junior Heavyweight Championship.
AJPW Jr. Battle of Glory: Names & Logos History
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- AJPW Zennichi Junior FestivalJuly 17, 2025
- AJPW Jr. Battle of GloryFebruary 5, 2014July 16, 2025
- AJPW Junior Hyper LeagueJuly 15, 2012February 4, 2014
- AJPW Junior LeagueJune 25, 2006July 14, 2012
- AJPW Junior Champion CarnivalMarch 10, 2003April 12, 2003
- AJPW World Junior Heavyweight Title LeagueJuly 6, 1998July 19, 1998
- AJPW NWA International Junior Heavyweight Title LeagueMay 12, 1983May 12, 1983
AJPW Jr. Battle of Glory: Statistics & Records
Most Victories
| Rank | Wrestler | Wins | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shuji Kondo | 2 | 2009, 2018 |
| 2 | Kotaro Suzuki | 2 | 2014, 2015 |
| 3 | KAI | 2 | 2008, 2011 |
| 4 | Koji Iwamoto | 2 | 2017, 2019 |
| 5 | Atsuki Aoyagi | 2 | 2022, 2025 |









