Super J Cup

=1994=

Super J Cup 1994 was a professional wrestling tournament hosted by New Japan Pro Wrestling on April 16, 1994 in Tokyo, Japan.cite web|title=Super J Cup Tournament 1994|work=Pro Wrestling History|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/japan/newjapan/miscjr.html|accessdate=2008-01-04] [cite web|title=Sumo Hall 4/94|work=Pro Wrestling History|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/japan/newjapan/sumo95.html#0494|accessdate=2008-01-04] The tournament utilized wrestlers from various promotions to compete in it, in an invitational style. This was critical for promoting young, new wrestlers (Chris Benoit, Great Sasuke, and Eddie Guerrero), as well as getting less-prominent promotions recognized by the public more. The promotions involved were: New Japan, Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling, Wrestle Association R, Michinoku Pro, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, and Social Progress Wrestling Federation.

This was a single-elimination tournament with four rounds. Wild Pegasus and Great Sasuke had byes to the quarterfinals.

Results

4RoundBracket-Byes | RD1= Round 1
RD2= Quarterfinals
RD3= Semifinals
RD4= Finals
group1=
group2=

RD1-seed03=
RD1-team03= Black Tiger
RD1-score03=
RD1-seed04=
RD1-team04= TAKA Michinoku
RD1-score04= Pin

RD1-seed05=
RD1-team05= Gedo
RD1-score05=
RD1-seed06=
RD1-team06= Dean Malenko
RD1-score06= Pin

RD1-seed07=
RD1-team07= Shinjiro Otani
RD1-score07=
RD1-seed08=
RD1-team08= Super Delfin
RD1-score08=Pin

RD1-seed09=
RD1-team09= Ricky Fuji
RD1-score09= Pin
RD1-seed10=
RD1-team10= Negro Casas
RD1-score10=

RD1-seed11=
RD1-team11= Hayabusa
RD1-score11=
RD1-seed12=
RD1-team12= Jushin Liger
RD1-score12= Pin

RD1-seed13=
RD1-team13= Masayoshi Motegi
RD1-score13=
RD1-seed14=
RD1-team14= El Samurai
RD1-score14= Pin

RD1-seed15=
RD1-team15=
RD1-score15=
RD1-seed16=
RD1-team16=
RD1-score16=

RD2-seed01=
RD2-team01= Wild Pegasus
RD2-score01= Pin
RD2-seed02=
RD2-team02= Black Tiger
RD2-score02=

RD2-seed03=
RD2-team03= Gedo
RD2-score03= Pin
RD2-seed04=
RD2-team04= Super Delfin
RD2-score04=

RD2-seed05=
RD2-team05= Ricky Fuji
RD2-score05=
RD2-seed06=
RD2-team06= Jushin Liger
RD2-score06= Pin

RD2-seed07=
RD2-team07= El Samurai
RD2-score07=
RD2-seed08=
RD2-team08= The Great Sasuke
RD2-score08= Pin

RD3-seed01=
RD3-team01= Wild Pegasus
RD3-score01= Pin
RD3-seed02=
RD3-team02= Gedo
RD3-score02=

RD3-seed03=
RD3-team03= Jushin Liger
RD3-score03=
RD3-seed04=
RD3-team04= The Great Sasuke
RD3-score04= Pin

RD4-seed01=
RD4-team01= Wild Pegasus
RD4-score01= Pin
RD4-seed02=
RD4-team02= The Great Sasuke
RD4-score02=

Notes

*Dave Meltzer named this the best major wrestling event in 1994, due to its meaning to the industry, the rise of young stars, and its match quality. Meltzer rated the finals a five-star match. He also gave Liger vs. Sasuke a four-and-three-quarter star rating.Fact|date=April 2008

*Pegasus, Liger, Samurai, Malenko, Otani, and Black Tiger were New Japan representatives. Delfin, Michinoku, and Sasuke represented Michinoku Pro. Fuji and Hayabusa were for FMW. Gedo and Motegi solely represented Wrestle Association R and SPWF, respectively.

*Delfin was the NWA World Welterweight Champion in the tournament, and Motegi was the WWC Junior Heavyweight Champion.

1995

Super J Cup 1995 was the following year's tournament to determine the top junior heavyweight of the world for that year. It was held on December 13, 1995 in Tokyo, Japan and was hosted by Wrestle Association R. [cite web|title=Super J Cup 2nd Stage|work=Pro Wrestling History|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/japan/war/wartny.html#jcup|accessdate=2008-01-04] Like the first year, it brought in wrestlers from all over the world from promotions New Japan Pro Wrestling, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, Asistencia Asesoría y Administración, Social Progressive Wrestling Federation, Wrestle Association R, and Extreme Championship Wrestling. This did not do as much for many wrestlers as the prior years tournament, but it established Jushin "Thunder" Liger's dominance in Japan, as he and Wild Pegasus received byes to the quarter finals.

Rey Mysterio vs. Psicosis was also featured on the card as a special attraction match, occurring prior to the finals of the tournament.cite web|title=Sumo Hall 12/95|work=Pro Wrestling History|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/japan/war/warsumo.html#1295|accessdate=2008-01-04] Mysterio picked up the victory following a huracanrana.

Results

4RoundBracket-Byes | RD1= Round 1
RD2= Quarterfinals
RD3= Semifinals
RD4= Finals
group1=
group2=

RD1-seed01=
RD1-team01=
RD1-score01=
RD1-seed02=
RD1-team02=
RD1-score02=

RD1-seed03=
RD1-team03= Damien 666
RD1-score03=
RD1-seed04=
RD1-team04= Gran Naniwa
RD1-score04= Pin

RD1-seed05=
RD1-team05= Shinjiro Otani
RD1-score05= Sub
RD1-seed06=
RD1-team06= Masaaki Mochizuki
RD1-score06=

RD1-seed07=
RD1-team07= Shoichi Funaki
RD1-score07=
RD1-seed08=
RD1-team08= Último Dragón
RD1-score08= Pin

RD1-seed09=
RD1-team09= Gedo
RD1-score09= Sub
RD1-seed10=
RD1-team10= Masayoshi Motegi
RD1-score10=

RD1-seed11=
RD1-team11= Dos Caras
RD1-score11= Pin
RD1-seed12=
RD1-team12= El Samurai
RD1-score12=

RD1-seed13=
RD1-team13= Lionheart
RD1-score13= Pin
RD1-seed14=
RD1-team14= Hanzo Nakajima
RD1-score14=

RD1-seed15=
RD1-team15=
RD1-score15=
RD1-seed16=
RD1-team16=
RD1-score16=

RD2-seed01=
RD2-team01= Jushin Liger
RD2-score01= Pin
RD2-seed02=
RD2-team02= Gran Naniwa
RD2-score02=

RD2-seed03=
RD2-team03= Shinjiro Otani
RD2-score03=
RD2-seed04=
RD2-team04= Último Dragón
RD2-score04= Pin

RD2-seed05=
RD2-team05= Gedo
RD2-score05= Pin
RD2-seed06=
RD2-team06= Dos Caras
RD2-score06=

RD2-seed07=
RD2-team07= Lionheart
RD2-score07=
RD2-seed08=
RD2-team08= Wild Pegasus
RD2-score08= Pin

RD3-seed01=
RD3-team01= Jushin Liger
RD3-score01= Pin
RD3-seed02=
RD3-team02= Último Dragón
RD3-score02=

RD3-seed03=
RD3-team03= Gedo
RD3-score03= Pin
RD3-seed04=
RD3-team04= Wild Pegasus
RD3-score04=

RD4-seed01=
RD4-team01= Jushin Liger
RD4-score01= Pin
RD4-seed02=
RD4-team02= Gedo
RD4-score02=

2000

Super J Cup 2000 was a two-night professional wrestling tournament hosted by North Eastern Wrestling on April 1 and April 9, 2000 in Japan.cite web|title=Sumo Hall 2000|work=Pro Wrestling History|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/japan/lucha/mich/michcard.html#0400|accessdate=2008-01-04] [cite web|title=Super J Cup 2000|work=Pro Wrestling History|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/japan/lucha/mich/michtny.html#superj2000|accessdate=2008-01-04] The tournament utilized wrestlers primarily from Michinoku Pro, and featured '95 winner Jushin Liger. This was a single-elimination tournament with four rounds; the first round occurred on April 1, with the remaining rounds and the 10-man tag team match occurring on April 9.

A bonus 10-man tag team match occurred between Tiger Mask IV/Minoru Tanaka/Masaaki Mochizuki/Shinya Makabe/Ricky Marvin and Kendo Kashin/El Samurai/Judo SUWA/Super Boy and Chabinger prior to the final of the tournament.

The commercial release features highlights from two other matches which took place on the tournament's second night. Abismo Negro defeated El Oriental, and Chapparita Asari successfully defended her WWWA Super Lightweight Title against Hiromi Yagi.

Results

4RoundBracket-Byes | RD1= Round 1
RD2= Quarterfinals
RD3= Semifinals
RD4= Finals
group1=
group2=

RD1-seed01=
RD1-team01= CIMA
RD1-score01= Pin
RD1-seed02=
RD1-team02= Ricky Marvin

RD1-seed03=
RD1-team03= Sasuke the Great
RD1-score03= DQ
RD1-seed04=
RD1-team04= Ricky Fuji

RD1-seed05=
RD1-team05= Naoki Sano
RD1-score05= Pin
RD1-seed06=
RD1-team06= Judo SUWA

RD1-seed07=
RD1-team07= Katsumi Usuda
RD1-score07= Pin
RD1-seed08=
RD1-team08= Men's TEIOH

RD1-seed09=
RD1-team09= Curry Man
RD1-score09= Pin
RD1-seed10=
RD1-team10= Onryo

RD1-seed11=
RD1-team11= Gran Hamada
RD1-score11= submission
RD1-seed12=
RD1-team12= Shinya Makabe

RD1-seed13=
RD1-team13= The Great Sasuke
RD1-score13= Pin
RD1-seed14=
RD1-team14= Kaz Hayashi

RD1-seed15=
RD1-team15= Jushin Liger
RD1-score15= Pin
RD1-seed16=
RD1-team16= Tiger Mask IV

RD2-seed01=
RD2-team01= CIMA
RD2-score01= Pin
RD2-seed02=
RD2-team02= Onryo

RD2-seed03=
RD2-team03= Gran Hamada
RD2-score03= Pin
RD2-seed04=
RD2-team04= Ricky Fuji

RD2-seed05=
RD2-team05= Naoki Sano
RD2-score05= Knock-Out
RD2-seed06=
RD2-team06= Great Sasuke

RD2-seed07=
RD2-team07= Jushin Liger
RD2-score07= Pin
RD2-seed08=
RD2-team08= Men's TEIOH

RD3-seed01=
RD3-team01= CIMA
RD3-score01= Pin
RD3-seed02=
RD3-team02= Naoki Sano

RD3-seed03=
RD3-team03= Jushin Liger
RD3-score03= Pin
RD3-seed04=
RD3-team04= Gran Hamada

RD4-seed01=
RD4-team01= Jushin Liger
RD4-score01= Pin
RD4-seed02=
RD4-team02= CIMA

2004

The 2004 Super J Cup was held on February 21, 2004 at the 16,000 seat Osaka Castle Hall, hosted by Osaka Pro Wrestling. [cite web|title=Super J Cup 2004|work=Pro Wrestling History|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/japan/lucha/osaka.html#jcup|accessdate=2008-01-04] This was a single elimination tournament with three rounds, and was the biggest stepping stone for the top stars of the new age of Puroresu.

Results

8TeamBracket | RD1= Round 1
RD2= Semifinals
RD3= Finals
group1=
group2=

score-width= 25
team-width=

RD1-seed1=
RD1-team1= Naomichi Marufuji
RD1-score1= Pin
RD1-seed2=
RD1-team2= Jun Kasai
RD1-score2=

RD1-seed3=
RD1-team3= Garuda
RD1-score3= Pin
RD1-seed4=
RD1-team4= Goa
RD1-score4=

RD1-seed5=
RD1-team5= Wataru Inoue
RD1-score5= Sub
RD1-seed6=
RD1-team6= Kazuya Yuasa
RD1-score6=

RD1-seed7=
RD1-team7= Takehiro Murahama
RD1-score7= Pin
RD1-seed8=
RD1-team8= Taichi Ishikari
RD1-score8=

RD2-seed1=
RD2-team1= Naomichi Marufuji
RD2-score1= Pin
RD2-seed2=
RD2-team2= Garuda
RD2-score2=

RD2-seed3=
RD2-team3= Wataru Inoue
RD2-score3=
RD2-seed4=
RD2-team4= Takehiro Murahama
RD2-score4= Pin

RD3-seed1=
RD3-team1= Naomichi Marufuji
RD3-score1= Pin
RD3-seed2=
RD3-team2= Takehiro Murahama
RD3-score2=

ee also

*Pro Wrestling
*Puroresu
*Single Elimination Tournament
*New Japan Pro Wrestling
*Wrestle Association R
*Michinoku Pro Wrestling
*Cruiserweight

References