Originally not known for its Jr. Heavyweight division, after Keiji Mutoh took over as President, All Japan slowly began inviting talented young Jr. Heavyweight to the promotion to diversify their shows. By 2006 the Jr. Heavyweight division was as strong as the heavyweight division, with stars such as Kaz Hayashi, TAKA Michinoku, Shuji Kondo, and young star Katsuhiko Nakajima. With the talent in place, All Japan began holding an annual Jr. Heavyweight League to determine who the best Jr. Heavyweight in All Japan truly was.

2006

Participants (Block Round Robin):


Kaz Hayashi

TAKA Michinoku

Ryuji Hijikata

"brother" YASSHI

Katsuhiko Nakajima

Katsushi Takemura

Virus

MAZADA

Finals:

Kaz Hayashi defeats Katsuhiko Nakajima in 20 minutes, 58 seconds with the Final Cut


2007

Participants (Block Round Robin):


Shuji Kondo

Ryuji Hijikata

Katsuhiko Nakajima

Pepe Michinoku

El NOSAWA Mendoza

Chris Sabin

Dick Togo

Miguel Hayashi Jr.

AKIRA

"brother" YASSHI

Finals:

Chris Sabin defeats Shuji Kondo in 15 minutes, 45 seconds with the Cradle Shock


2008

Participants (Block Round Robin):


KAI

MAZADA

El Samurai

Shuji Kondo

Ryuji Hijikata

Silver King

TAKEMURA

Kaz Hayashi

Phil Atlas

T28

Finals:

KAI defeats Silver King in 13 minutes with the LAT


2009

Participants (Block Round Robin):


KAI

Super Crazy

Kaz Hayashi

NOSAWA Rongai

Toshizo

Minoru

Shuji Kondo

Petey Williams

MAZADA

Hiroshi Yamato

Finals:

Shuji Kondo defeats Super Crazy in 13 minutes, 42 seconds with the King Kong Lariat


2010

Participants (Block Round Robin):


Minoru

Hiroshi Yamato

Kaz Hayashi

Super Crazy

Hikaru Sato

Antonio Thomas

KAI

Jimmy Yang

Shuji Kondo

TAKA Michinoku

BUSHI

MAZADA

Finals:

Jimmy Yang defeats KAI in 13 minutes, 6 seconds with the Yang Time Body Attack