Summary

AJPW announced that Yuma Aoyagi is back after his suspension and pay cut ended, and he is set to return to the ring on March 15.

Aoyagi received a three-month suspension and a 50 percent pay cut after a November 2025 traffic accident when he entered an intersection after a red light and collided with another vehicle.

The court characterized the charge as negligent driving causing injury, and AJPW confirmed his first match back will be singles competition against Hideki Suzuki.

AJPW’s trust reset for Yuma Aoyagi changes the near-term card picture

Aoyagi returning on March 15 in front of Hideki Suzuki gives fans an immediate and concrete booking benchmark, because his comeback schedule is now fixed rather than just rumored.

AJPW’s apology and emphasis on professional discipline signals a clear effort to rebuild trust while keeping him active quickly, which is likely to be a key talking point while he moves back into regular show rhythm.

Quotes

Quote from All Japan Pro Wrestling

We deeply apologize for the significant inconvenience caused to those affected by this incident, to the fans who support and cheer for All Japan Pro-Wrestling, to our sponsor companies, and to all related parties. Going forward, we will continue to work to prevent recurrence by instructing and educating our other affiliated wrestlers to be aware of their responsibilities as professional wrestlers and to behave in a disciplined manner as members of society, so as not to betray the supporters of All Japan Pro Wrestling.

Quote from Yuma Aoyagi

I would like to offer my deepest apologies for the great inconvenience caused to the victim, fans, organizations, sponsors, and everyone else involved. This incident was caused by my lack of awareness as a professional wrestler and as a member of society, and I deeply regret it. Moving forward, I will focus on each task before me and strive to rebuild trust. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all those who have continued to support me, as well as to all related parties, and once again offer my deepest apologies.