The competitors and first round matches were announced for the “4th Annual Oudou Tournament”. Which will be a single elimination tournament held from September 4 to the 17.

The Oudou Tournament is becoming a yearly tradition since the re-birth of All Japan as 16 wrestlers look to stake a claim at either proving themselves as a fighting champion or aiming to earn a potential opportunity at the Triple Crown belt. Among the mainstays of All Japan, seven others will be making their debuts in the tournament. From the three rookies in Nomura, Aoyagi, and Lee to outsiders like Sai, Kashin, Nagai, and Takizawa.

The tournament will be conducted over the course of three days from the first round matches on September 4, to the second round on September 17 in Yokohama, and then the semi-finals and final on September 19 at Korakuen.

Below is the announced event card at this time for the 9/4 show...

AJPW “Oudou Tournament” 9/4/2016 [Sun] 16:00 @ Shinagawa Prince Hotel Stella Ball in Tokyo

() Naoya Nomura vs. Taishi Takizawa [K-DOJO]
() Hikaru Sato (World Junior Champion) vs. Mitsuya Nagai [DRADITION]
() Atsushi Aoki vs. Yutaka Yoshie [FREE]
() Yuma Aoyagi vs. Kendo Kashin [FREE]
() Jake Lee vs. Ryoji Sai [LAND’S END]
() Zeus vs. The Bodyguard [FREE]
() Jun Akiyama (2015 Winner) vs. Takao Omori
() Kento Miyahara (Triple Crown Champion) vs. Suwama