Audition for the Right to Challenge Aaron Wolf Revealed! 'The Man Who Beat Aaron Wolf' with a 400kg Bench Press and Nokkon Terada Fiercely Join! Will a Warrior be Chosen from the Audition...?!
ABEMA has released audition footage for a project where challengers can win 10 million yen by defeating judoka Aaron Wolf with a 3-count. The audition attracted unique strongmen, including a man who can bench press 400kg and Nokkon Terada, all fiercely competing for the right to face Aaron Wolf.
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(C) AbemaTV, Inc.
(C) AbemaTV, Inc.
"ABEMA," the new future television, will celebrate its 10th anniversary on Saturday, April 11, 2026. To commemorate ABEMA's 10th anniversary, a special program, "30 Hours Limit Break Festival," will be broadcast live from 3 PM on Saturday, April 11, to 10 PM on Sunday, April 12. As a highlight of this program, the latest installment of the "10 Million Yen Series," titled "3 Counts from Aaron Wolf for 10 Million Yen," will be aired. The audition footage for selecting challengers for this project has now been released on the official "ABEMA Fighting" YouTube channel.
(C) AbemaTV, Inc.
(C) AbemaTV, Inc.
"30 Hours Limit Break Festival" is a special program commemorating ABEMA's 10th anniversary, featuring special editions of popular original programs, alongside many challenging projects characteristic of ABEMA. It will broadcast a series of projects, blending history and challenges, that symbolize ABEMA's past and future, non-stop for 30 hours. On the day of the broadcast, the entire "ABEMA" platform will be envisioned as a "festival venue," with three channels running simultaneously. Viewers can freely switch between channels to experience entertainment that breaks conventional norms.
*The official hashtag is [#Abema30Hours]. We would appreciate it if you could use it on social media, etc.
It has been decided that "3 Counts from Aaron Wolf for 10 Million Yen," featuring Aaron Wolf, a judoka who transitioned to a professional wrestler, will be broadcast as a highlight of the "30 Hours Limit Break Festival" on Saturday, April 11. This will be the first "10 Million Yen Series" in five years, since "10 Million Yen if You Beat Mikuru Asakura in a Street Fight" broadcast in 2021. The rules are a 4-minute single-round match, with victory achieved by securing a "3-count with the opponent's back on the mat" or an "ippon throw." All striking techniques, joint locks, chokeholds, attacks to vital points, and biting are prohibited, and both participants will wear judo gi.
This time, auditions for challengers were held in Tokyo and Osaka. True to the billing as "the most power-focused tournament in the history of the 10 Million Yen Series," an exceptional gathering of formidable individuals from across the country assembled.
Among them, notable attention was drawn to Otohito Enokida, who boasts achievements as a two-time "Bodybuilding Japan Champion" and stated that he is a junior from the same Tokai University Judo Club as Aaron Wolf. Enokida, who also has brilliant achievements in judo such as "2nd and 3rd place in national team competitions" and being a "national representative," possesses both power and skill. He also revealed that his younger brother, Io Enokida, appeared in ABEMA's popular romance reality show "Kyo, Suki ni Narimashita." He commented, "We talked about how nice it would be if we could appear together (with my brother)."
Also participating was Host King Baki, a disciple of Gunshin (Kazuki Kokorozato), a charismatic figure in the host world familiar from his appearances in ABEMA's original variety show "Ai no Hyena" series. Despite his flamboyant appearance, he possesses proven abilities, having participated in the combat sports event "RISE" and amateur MMA "Pancrase" and "DEEP" All Japan tournaments. He showed his ambition, saying, "I want to liven up the host industry by defeating Aaron Wolf."
(C) AbemaTV, Inc.
(C) AbemaTV, Inc.
Drawing considerable attention with his exceptionally large physique was Ryuki Fujimoto, who introduced himself as "the 400kg bench press man." He amazed those around him by effortlessly performing a 100kg bench press and confidently claimed, "I am the only person in Asia who can bench press 400kg." Furthermore, he has a proven track record of actually defeating Aaron Wolf in a "Power Wall" competition during a New Year's Eve special program in 2025. He demonstrated a significant presence as "the man who beat Wolf."
And Nokkon Terada, a rugby YouTuber who had consistently been rejected in previous "10 Million Yen Series" events, made a determined entry. Referring to his past victory over Bob Sapp in the combat sports tournament "Breaking Down," he expressed his frustration over previous rejections, saying, "Why can't I, the strongest and most powerful man in Osaka, be chosen?" and "When you talk about the 10 Million Yen Project, you talk about Nokkon Terada." He even challenged the judoka judges, saying, "You guys look weak," and "Can you guys withstand my tackle?" burning with fighting spirit to achieve his long-cherished right to challenge.
(C) AbemaTV, Inc.
(C) AbemaTV, Inc.
In addition, participants included Lucky, the YouTuber boyfriend of Himeki Kameda, the youngest sister of the Kameda brothers; a professional fighter with wrestling and mixed martial arts experience; and a judo 6th dan holder with a higher-ranking red and white belt than Aaron Wolf.
The audition footage for the "10 Million Yen Series," which brought together the "most powerful individuals ever," is now available on the official "ABEMA Fighting" YouTube channel. Will a formidable challenger be selected from the audition...?! Please pay attention.
(C) AbemaTV, Inc.
## Overview of ABEMA 10th Anniversary Special Program "30 Hours Limit Break Festival"
Broadcast Date and Time: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 3 PM - Sunday, April 12, 10 PM
Special Page: https://abema.tv/lp/abema30h-fes
Program URL: https://abema.tv/video/title/90-2054
## Overview of "3 Counts from Aaron Wolf for 10 Million Yen"
Broadcast Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
PR Video URL: https://abema.tv/video/episode/90-2054_s1_p802
*When using images, please include the credit: [ (C) AbemaTV, Inc. ].
■ About "ABEMA"
"ABEMA" is a video streaming service aiming for innovation in television and developing as "the new future TV," celebrating its 10th anniversary on April 11, 2026. Since its opening, as an internet TV that can be enjoyed without registration and basically for free, it broadcasts approximately 25 diverse channels, including a 24-hour news channel, original dramas, romance reality shows, variety shows, anime, and sports, pursuing "the highest quality or unique content" 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
In addition to boasting the highest number of original episodes in Japan among domestic video services (*as of March 2026, self-researched), it also offers a rich lineup of new movies, popular domestic and international dramas, and trending anime, as well as sports broadcasts and online live events. Viewers can enjoy content anytime, anywhere, regardless of time or location, via smartphones, PCs, tablets, and TV devices, providing content that aligns with diverse lifestyles.
Furthermore, "ABEMA Premium" (1,180 yen/month, tax included) offers exclusive features and content, while "ABEMA Premium with Ads" (680 yen/month, tax included) allows viewing of "ABEMA Premium" exclusive content with ads.
*As of March 2026, self-researched
Please check the official SNS for the latest information.
"ABEMA," the new future TV where you can enjoy free videos and trending works (https://abema.tv/)
To commemorate its 10th anniversary, ABEMA will run various campaigns throughout the year, including special program broadcasts and the "ABEMA 10th Anniversary Free Grand Thanksgiving." Please look forward to ABEMA's 10th anniversary.
◆ABEMA 10th Anniversary Website URL: https://conten
(C) AbemaTV, Inc.
"ABEMA," the new future television, will celebrate its 10th anniversary on Saturday, April 11, 2026. To commemorate ABEMA's 10th anniversary, a special program, "30 Hours Limit Break Festival," will be broadcast live from 3 PM on Saturday, April 11, to 10 PM on Sunday, April 12. As a highlight of this program, the latest installment of the "10 Million Yen Series," titled "3 Counts from Aaron Wolf for 10 Million Yen," will be aired. The audition footage for selecting challengers for this project has now been released on the official "ABEMA Fighting" YouTube channel.
(C) AbemaTV, Inc.
(C) AbemaTV, Inc.
"30 Hours Limit Break Festival" is a special program commemorating ABEMA's 10th anniversary, featuring special editions of popular original programs, alongside many challenging projects characteristic of ABEMA. It will broadcast a series of projects, blending history and challenges, that symbolize ABEMA's past and future, non-stop for 30 hours. On the day of the broadcast, the entire "ABEMA" platform will be envisioned as a "festival venue," with three channels running simultaneously. Viewers can freely switch between channels to experience entertainment that breaks conventional norms.
*The official hashtag is [#Abema30Hours]. We would appreciate it if you could use it on social media, etc.
It has been decided that "3 Counts from Aaron Wolf for 10 Million Yen," featuring Aaron Wolf, a judoka who transitioned to a professional wrestler, will be broadcast as a highlight of the "30 Hours Limit Break Festival" on Saturday, April 11. This will be the first "10 Million Yen Series" in five years, since "10 Million Yen if You Beat Mikuru Asakura in a Street Fight" broadcast in 2021. The rules are a 4-minute single-round match, with victory achieved by securing a "3-count with the opponent's back on the mat" or an "ippon throw." All striking techniques, joint locks, chokeholds, attacks to vital points, and biting are prohibited, and both participants will wear judo gi.
This time, auditions for challengers were held in Tokyo and Osaka. True to the billing as "the most power-focused tournament in the history of the 10 Million Yen Series," an exceptional gathering of formidable individuals from across the country assembled.
Among them, notable attention was drawn to Otohito Enokida, who boasts achievements as a two-time "Bodybuilding Japan Champion" and stated that he is a junior from the same Tokai University Judo Club as Aaron Wolf. Enokida, who also has brilliant achievements in judo such as "2nd and 3rd place in national team competitions" and being a "national representative," possesses both power and skill. He also revealed that his younger brother, Io Enokida, appeared in ABEMA's popular romance reality show "Kyo, Suki ni Narimashita." He commented, "We talked about how nice it would be if we could appear together (with my brother)."
Also participating was Host King Baki, a disciple of Gunshin (Kazuki Kokorozato), a charismatic figure in the host world familiar from his appearances in ABEMA's original variety show "Ai no Hyena" series. Despite his flamboyant appearance, he possesses proven abilities, having participated in the combat sports event "RISE" and amateur MMA "Pancrase" and "DEEP" All Japan tournaments. He showed his ambition, saying, "I want to liven up the host industry by defeating Aaron Wolf."
(C) AbemaTV, Inc.
(C) AbemaTV, Inc.
Drawing considerable attention with his exceptionally large physique was Ryuki Fujimoto, who introduced himself as "the 400kg bench press man." He amazed those around him by effortlessly performing a 100kg bench press and confidently claimed, "I am the only person in Asia who can bench press 400kg." Furthermore, he has a proven track record of actually defeating Aaron Wolf in a "Power Wall" competition during a New Year's Eve special program in 2025. He demonstrated a significant presence as "the man who beat Wolf."
And Nokkon Terada, a rugby YouTuber who had consistently been rejected in previous "10 Million Yen Series" events, made a determined entry. Referring to his past victory over Bob Sapp in the combat sports tournament "Breaking Down," he expressed his frustration over previous rejections, saying, "Why can't I, the strongest and most powerful man in Osaka, be chosen?" and "When you talk about the 10 Million Yen Project, you talk about Nokkon Terada." He even challenged the judoka judges, saying, "You guys look weak," and "Can you guys withstand my tackle?" burning with fighting spirit to achieve his long-cherished right to challenge.
(C) AbemaTV, Inc.
(C) AbemaTV, Inc.
In addition, participants included Lucky, the YouTuber boyfriend of Himeki Kameda, the youngest sister of the Kameda brothers; a professional fighter with wrestling and mixed martial arts experience; and a judo 6th dan holder with a higher-ranking red and white belt than Aaron Wolf.
The audition footage for the "10 Million Yen Series," which brought together the "most powerful individuals ever," is now available on the official "ABEMA Fighting" YouTube channel. Will a formidable challenger be selected from the audition...?! Please pay attention.
(C) AbemaTV, Inc.
## Overview of ABEMA 10th Anniversary Special Program "30 Hours Limit Break Festival"
Broadcast Date and Time: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 3 PM - Sunday, April 12, 10 PM
Special Page: https://abema.tv/lp/abema30h-fes
Program URL: https://abema.tv/video/title/90-2054
## Overview of "3 Counts from Aaron Wolf for 10 Million Yen"
Broadcast Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
PR Video URL: https://abema.tv/video/episode/90-2054_s1_p802
*When using images, please include the credit: [ (C) AbemaTV, Inc. ].
■ About "ABEMA"
"ABEMA" is a video streaming service aiming for innovation in television and developing as "the new future TV," celebrating its 10th anniversary on April 11, 2026. Since its opening, as an internet TV that can be enjoyed without registration and basically for free, it broadcasts approximately 25 diverse channels, including a 24-hour news channel, original dramas, romance reality shows, variety shows, anime, and sports, pursuing "the highest quality or unique content" 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
In addition to boasting the highest number of original episodes in Japan among domestic video services (*as of March 2026, self-researched), it also offers a rich lineup of new movies, popular domestic and international dramas, and trending anime, as well as sports broadcasts and online live events. Viewers can enjoy content anytime, anywhere, regardless of time or location, via smartphones, PCs, tablets, and TV devices, providing content that aligns with diverse lifestyles.
Furthermore, "ABEMA Premium" (1,180 yen/month, tax included) offers exclusive features and content, while "ABEMA Premium with Ads" (680 yen/month, tax included) allows viewing of "ABEMA Premium" exclusive content with ads.
*As of March 2026, self-researched
Please check the official SNS for the latest information.
"ABEMA," the new future TV where you can enjoy free videos and trending works (https://abema.tv/)
To commemorate its 10th anniversary, ABEMA will run various campaigns throughout the year, including special program broadcasts and the "ABEMA 10th Anniversary Free Grand Thanksgiving." Please look forward to ABEMA's 10th anniversary.
◆ABEMA 10th Anniversary Website URL: https://conten
FAQ
When will '3 Counts from Aaron Wolf for 10 Million Yen' be broadcast?
It is scheduled to be broadcast on Saturday, April 11, 2026, as part of ABEMA's '30 Hours Limit Break Festival'.
Where can I watch the challenger audition?
The audition footage is available on the official ABEMA Fighting YouTube channel. You can watch the audition there.
'10 Million Yen Series' rules?
It's a 4-minute one-round match. Victory is achieved by getting a 3-count with the opponent's back on the mat, or by an ippon throw. Striking techniques are prohibited, and judo gi are worn.