全日本プロレス王道トーナメント決勝戦レビュー！AJPW “12TH OUDOU TOURNAMENT” Finals Review

全日本プロレスは試合がおもしろい。
他の日本の団体では少なくなった、100kgを超える大男たちが、ガンガン体をぶつけ合う大迫力の試合が見られるのは、全日本が随一でしょう。

そんな中2024年10月にデビューした新人レスラーの長尾一大心選手は、164cm75kgの小さな体で、大きな化け物のような全日本の先輩レスラーたちに、ガッツあふれるファイトでぶつかって、全日本のファンたちから応援されていた。

残念ながら一大心選手は巡業バスに接触する事故に合い、9月7日に21歳の若さで亡くなった。
ファンからも選手からも愛された一大心選手の追悼式とテンカウントゴングが、この日の試合前に行われ、悲しみに包まれた。

この日は王道トーナメントの準決勝と決勝が1日で行われた。

優勝するためには1日2試合勝たなければならない。ファンにとっては嬉しいが選手にとっては過酷な状況。

第2試合で、トーナメント3回目の優勝を狙う宮原健斗が、難敵関本大介を破り決勝進出。

第3試合で、去年一昨年と準優勝で、今年こそ優勝したい本田竜輝が、昨年覇者で2連覇を狙う綾部蓮を破って決勝進出。

メインイベントのトーナメント決勝戦は宮原健斗対本田竜輝に決定。

４人とも優勝したい。4人が勝つことに徹した白熱した試合だった。

宮原健斗、本田竜輝ともにこの日2試合目。

体力的にきついはずだが、この日2試合目とは思えないくらい熱く激しい戦い。

本田の必殺技はファイナルベント。健斗の必殺技はシャットダウンスープレックスホールド。

必殺技を決めて勝ちたいお互いの意地がぶつかり合う。

どちらも人気があって、ファンも大声を上げて2人を応援するが、2年連続準優勝で初優勝を狙う本田に結果を出して欲しいと願うファンが若干多いか。

勝たなければいけない理由が２人ともあるが、本田のファイナルベントをかろうじて2カウントで肩を上げた健斗が、完全無欠の必殺技シャットダウンスープレックスホールドを決めて3カウント！

前人未踏3回目の王道トーナメント優勝を飾った。

優勝した健斗はマイクを握って、涙を拭いながら一大心選手への想いを語った。
健斗は一大心を人一倍かわいがっていて、試合が終わると毎回ご飯を食べに一大心を連れて行っていた。

「一大心はこの全日本プロレスのプロレスラーであることに誇りを持っていました。だから僕たち全日本プロレスは、一大心が誇った、この全日本プロレスのリングをさらにキラキラしたものにしていくんだという気持ちで前を向いていきます。」

という感動のマイク。

もう私も我慢できない。健斗の一大心への想いを聞いて涙が止まらなかった。

「やっぱり一大心にとってカッコいい先輩でいなきゃダメだと思うから」と三冠王者のジュンに挑戦表明。

健斗はカッコいい。強くて愛があって本当のスーパースターだ。

この日後楽園ホールは悲しみに包まれたが、一大心への想いを胸にアツイ戦いを見せてくれた全日本プロレスの全レスラーに感謝と尊敬の気持ちを抱いたそんな1日だった。

All Japan Pro Wrestling’s matches are something else.

All Japan is the best place to see these spectacular matches, featuring giants over 100kg slamming their bodies into each other, which has become somewhat rare in the Pro Wrestling industry in Japan. 

A rookie wrestler named Ikki Nagao made his debut in October 2024. His physique was anything but big, around 164cm (5.38ft) and 75kg (165lbs), nonetheless he fearlessly went head on against the monstrous All Japan seniors with heart, earning him the support and cheer of All Japan fans.

Sadly, Ikki passed away at the young age of 21 on September 7th after being hit by a tour bus.

A memorial service for Ikki, beloved by both fans and wrestlers, was held by a ten-count gong before the match that day, everybody grieving for a solemn moment.

The semi-finals and finals of the King’s Road Tournament were held on the same day today.

This meant a wrestler had to win two matches in one event. This was an intense situation for fans, but for the wrestlers it must have been extremely rough.

In the second match, Kento Miyahara, his eyes set for his third tournament victory, defeated the formidable Daisuke Sekimoto to advance to the finals.

There was a wrestler who was a runner-up last year and the year before and was also hoping to win this year. Ryuki Honda defeated last year’s champion Ren Ayabe in the third match, who was aiming for his second consecutive title, to advance to the finals.

So the main event tournament final was Kento Miyahara vs. Ryuki Honda.

All four wrestlers were hungry for victory, making it an exciting match where everyone in the ring was determined to win.

This was both Kento Miyahara and Ryuki Honda’s second match of the day.

It must have been physically demanding, but the battle was so passionate and intense that it was hard to believe they already had given their all within the day.

Honda’s special move was the Final Vent, and Kento’s special move was the Shutdown Suplex Hold.

The determination of each wrestler, eager to land their special move, collided.

Both wrestlers being popular, fans cheered them on even to the point where they were harming their own vocal cord.
Honda fans, slightly more in number than his opponent, were eager to see him win his first tournament after getting second place two years in a row.  

Both wrestlers fought for their victory, but Kento barely managed to raise his shoulders after Honda’s final bend at the two count, and then landed his flawless shutdown suplex hold for the three count!

He is the first record-breaking three-time-winner. 

After his triumph over his opponent, Kento took the microphone, wiping away tears, and spoke of Ichidaishin.

He was especially fond of Ichidaishin, and would always take him out to eat after each match.

“Ichidaishin was proud to be a wrestler for All Japan Pro Wrestling. That’s why we at All Japan Pro Wrestling look onward with the determination to make this All Japan Pro Wrestling ring, the one that Ichidaishin was so proud of, shine even more.”

It was an emotional moment on the microphone.

I couldn’t hold myself any longer. I couldn’t stop crying when I heard Kento’s fond memories and thoughts for Ichidaishin.

“I think I have to be a cool senpai to Ichidaishin,” he said as he announced his challenge to Triple Crown Champion Jun.

Kento is the man. He’s strong, loving, a true superstar.

Korakuen Hall was filled with sadness that day, but it was also one filled with gratitude and respect for all the All Japan Pro Wrestling members who fought passionately with their feelings for Ichidaishin in their hearts.