Super J Cup Super J Cup 1994 was a professional wrestling tournament hosted by New Japan Pro Wrestling on April 16 , 1994 at Sumo Hall in Tokyo , Japan . 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 Wrestling , 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 . 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 at Sumo Hall in Tokyo , Japan and was hosted by Wrestle Association R . 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 1994 winner 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 . Mysterio picked up the victory following a huracanrana . 2000 . Super J Cup 2000 was a two - night professional wrestling tournament hosted by Michinoku Pro Wrestling on April 1 and April 9 , 2000 at Sumo Hall in Tokyo , Japan . The tournament utilized wrestlers primarily from Michinoku Pro , and featured 1994 quarter - finalist Ricky Fuji , 1994 finalist The Great Sasuke and 1995 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 . 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 . It was a single elimination tournament with three rounds . 2009 . Jushin Liger announced on November 1 , 2009 that the originator of the world famous Super J Cup , New Japan Pro Wrestling , will revive the concept at " Christmas ! New Japan presents " Super J - Cup 5th Stage " " at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo over two nights on December 22 and 23 . The tournament winner would challenge Tiger Mask IV for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship at " Wrestle Kingdom IV in Tokyo Dome " on January 4 .