18/2023
After triumphantly returning from an injury that saw him fracture both his tibia and fibula last year, Yuya Aoki began teaming with Shigehiro Irie as Hearts On Fire. When Irie announced that he would be going on excursion in Europe and the United States, Aoki set his eyes on his mentor, Yuji Okabayashi, and the BJW World Strong Heavyweight Championship. At the BJW Endless Survivor ~ Infinity Independent event on 04.05.2023, Aoki defeated Okabayashi for the BJW World Strong Heavyweight Title, ending Okabayashi's historic reign at 487 days. Not only was Aoki's championship win on 04.05.2023 the biggest accomplishment of his career to date, but the 26-year old Aoki and Okabayashi are already receiving Match Of The Year acclaim by wrestling fans and journalists alike.
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