Super J-Cup

The **Super J-Cup** was a professional wrestling tournament featuring junior heavyweight wrestlers from all over the world. The tournament was originally conceived by Japanese wrestler Jushin Thunder Liger as a showcase for promotions from Asia and North America, including Liger's home promotion New Japan Pro-Wrestling (who hosted the first tournament in 1994), Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling, Wrestle Association R, Michinoku Pro Wrestling, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, and the Social Progress Wrestling Federation.

In the following years, wrestlers representing Lucha Libre AAA World Wide (AAA) and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) would also participate in the tournament. After 1995, the tournament took a five-year hiatus before returning in 2000 (this time hosted by Michinoku Pro Wrestling).

Since that time, the tournament has only taken place three times (in 2004, 2009, and 2016). The original Super J-Cup, held in 1994, is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestling shows of all time. Dave Meltzer, editor of the *Wrestling Observer Newsletter*, called the 1994 Super J-Cup "the most incredible single night of wrestling ever".

## Tournament history

### 1994

The inaugural Super J-Cup tournament was hosted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling. The event took place on April 16, 1994, at Sumo Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

Results

## 1995

The second Super J-Cup was hosted by Wrestle Association R taking place on December 13, 1995, at Sumo Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

Results

## 2000

The third Super J-Cup tournament was a two-night event hosted by Michinoku Pro Wrestling. The first round was held on April 1, 2000 at Sendai City Gymnasium in Sendai, Japan and the final three rounds were held on April 9, 2000 at Sumo Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

Results

## 2004

The fourth Super J-Cup was promoted by Osaka Pro Wrestling and was held on February 21, 2004, at Osaka-jō Hall in Osaka, Japan.

Results

## 2009

The fifth Super J-Cup tournament was produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling. It was a two-night event taking place on December 22 and December 23, 2009 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

Results

## 2016

The sixth Super J-Cup tournament was promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling. It was a two-night event taking place on July 20, 2016 and August 21, 2016. The first round held on July 20 took place at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan, while the next three rounds took place on August 21 at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan.

Results

## 2019

The seventh Super J-Cup tournament was promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling. It was a three-night event taking place on August 22, 2019, August 24, 2019, and August 25, 2019, and its the first time it was held in the United States. The first round was held on August 22 will take place at the Temple Theater in Tacoma, Washington, while the next three rounds took place on August 24 at the San Francisco State University Student Life Event Center in San Franciso, California, while the finals were held on August 25 at the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, California.

## 2020

The eighth Super J-Cup tournament will be promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling. It was a one-night event taking place on December 12, 2020, and its the second time it was held in the United States. All rounds will be held on December 12, 2020 and took place at the Thunder Studios in Los Angeles, California.

## Gallery

* Gallery
* Winners

Super J-Cup trophySuper J-Cup winner jacket

Wild PegasusJushin Thunder LigerNaomichi MarufujiKUSHIDAEl Phantasmo

## References

1. ↑ Molinaro, John F.. History of the Super J-Cup . *Slam! Sports*. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved on 2014-02-02.
2. ↑ Super J-Cup: 1st Stage . *Pro Wrestling History*. Retrieved on 2018-08-22.
3. ↑ Super J-Cup: 2nd Stage . *Pro Wrestling History*. Retrieved on 2018-08-22.
4. ↑ Super J-Cup: 3rd Stage . *Pro Wrestling History*. Retrieved on 2018-08-22.
5. ↑ Super J-Cup: 4th Stage . *Pro Wrestling History*. Retrieved on 2018-08-22.
6. ↑ Super J-Cup: 5th Stage . *Pro Wrestling History*. Retrieved on 2018-08-22.
7. ↑ Super J-Cup: 6th Stage . *Pro Wrestling History*. Retrieved on 2018-08-22.
8. ↑ NJPW SUPER J-CUP TO TAKE PLACE IN UNITED STATES THIS AUGUST . *Wrestling Observer Newsletter*. Retrieved on 2019-06-10.
9. ↑ SUPER J-CUP 2020 coming on December 12! 【NJoA】 . *New Japan Pro-Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2020-12-02.