ECWA Super 8 Tournament

ECWA Super 8 Tournament
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PromotionsEast Coast Wrestling Association
First event1997

The Super 8 Tournament is an annual professional wrestling tournament held by the East Coast Wrestling Association. The tournament is contested by eight wrestlers in a one-night single-elimination format.[1]

History

The ECWA Super 8 Tournament was first held in 1997 and was won by Ace Darling.[1] The 2011 tournament was broadcast live as an internet pay-per-view for the first time.[1][2] The 2011 tournament was also the first time the tournament had been held outside of Delaware.[3] Christopher Daniels and Darius Carter are the only two time winners.

Winners

Year Winner
1997[4] Ace Darling[1]
1998[5] Lance Diamond[1]
1999[6] Steve Bradley[1]
2000 Christopher Daniels[1]
2001 Low Ki[1]
2002 Donovan Morgan[1]
2003 Paul London[1]
2004 Christopher Daniels[1]
2005 Petey Williams[1]
2006 Davey Richards[1]
2007 Jerry Lynn[1]
2008 Aden Chambers[1]
2009 Nick Logan[1]
2010 Austin Creed[1]
2011 Tommaso Ciampa[3]
2012 Papadon[7]
2013 Damian Dragon[8]
2014 Matt Cross
2015 Jason Kincaid
2016 Napalm Bomb
2017[9] Sean Carr
2018[10] Richard Holliday
2019[11] Lance Anoa'i
2020[12][13] A Very Good Professional Wrestler
2021[13][14] Killian Mcmurphy
2022[15] Darius Carter
2023[16] Joey Ace
2024 Darius Carter

Past tournament results

1997

ECWA 1st Annual Super 8 Tournament
DateFebruary 22, 1997
CityWilmington, Delaware
VenueSt. Matthew's Parish

The inaugural Super 8 Tournament took part on February 22, 1997, at the St. Matthew's Parish in Wilmington, Delaware.[17][18] In the tournament finals, Ace Darling defeated Cheetah Master (accompanied by WWE Hall of Famer Lou Albano) to win the tournament and the vacant ECWA Television Championship.[4][17]

Quarterfinals[17] Semifinals[17] Final[17]
         
1 Billy Kidman Pin
8 Reckless Youth
Billy Kidman
Cheetah Master Pin
4 Cheetah Master Pin
5 Devon Storm
Cheetah Master
Ace Darling Pin
2 Lance Diamond Pin
7 Ravishing Ronny
Lance Diamond
Ace Darling Pin
3 Ace Darling Pin
6 Inferno Kid

1998

ECWA 2nd Annual Super 8 Tournament
DateMarch 21, 1998
CityWilmington, Delaware
VenueSaint Matthews Parish Hall

The second Super 8 Tournament took part on March 21, 1998, at the Saint Matthews Parish Hall in Wilmington, Delaware.[17][19] Lance Diamond won the tournament after defeating Inferno Kid in the finals.[5][20]

Quarterfinals[17] Semifinals[17] Final[17]
         
1 Ace Darling Pin
8 Mike Quackenbush 9:42
Ace Darling 8:29
Inferno Kid Pin
4 Inferno Kid Pin
5 Devon Storm 14:15
Inferno Kid 14:31
Lance Diamond Pin
2 Lance Diamond Pin
7 Mark Shrader 8:55
Lance Diamond Pin
Scott Taylor 9:06
3 Scott Taylor Pin
6 Reckless Youth 12:42

1999

February 27 in Wilmington, Delaware[17][21]

Quarterfinals[17] Semifinals[17] Final[17]
         
1 Steve Bradley W
8 Ace Darling
Steve Bradley W
Devon Storm
4 Devon Storm W
5 Jeff Hardy
Steve Bradley
Christopher Daniels W
2 Matt Hardy W
7 Christian York
Matt Hardy
Christopher Daniels W
3 Christopher Daniels W
6 Jeff Peterson

2000

February 26 in Newport, Delaware[17][22]

Quarterfinals[17] Semifinals[17] Final[17]
         
1 Scoot Andrews W
8 Trent Acid
Scoot Andrews W
Chad Collyer
4 Chad Collyer W
5 Shark Boy
Scoot Andrews
Christopher Daniels W
2 Jet Jaguar W
7 Jeff Peterson
Ace Darling (replacing an injured Jet Jaguar)
Christopher Daniels W
3 Christopher Daniels W
6 Vic Capri

2001

February 24 in Wilmington, Delaware[17][23]

Quarterfinals[17] Semifinals[17] Final[17]
         
1 Low Ki W
8 Billy Fives
Low Ki W
Jayson Reign
4 Jayson Reign W
5 Tony Kozina
Low Ki
American Dragon W
2 American Dragon W
7 Spanky
American Dragon
Reckless Youth W
3 Reckless Youth W
6 Mike Sullivan

2002

March 2 in Wilmington, Delaware[17][24]

Quarterfinals[17] Semifinals[17] Final[17]
         
1 Amazing Red W
8 Bobby Rude
Amazing Red W
A.J. Styles
4 A.J. Styles W
5 Xavier
A.J. Styles
Donovan Morgan W
2 Jamie Noble W
7 Matt Stryker
Jamie Noble
Donovan Morgan W
3 Donovan Morgan W
6 Pepper Parks

2003

April 5 in Wilmington, Delaware[17][25]

Quarterfinals[17] Semifinals[17] Final[17]
         
1 Frankie Kazarian W
8 Chris Sabin
Frankie Kazarian
Paul London W
4 Paul London W
5 Alex Arion
Paul London W
Chance Beckett
2 Chance Beckett W
7 Sedrick Strong
Chance Beckett
Spanky W
3 Spanky W
6 Chris Cage

2004

April 3 in Wilmington, Delaware[17][26]

Quarterfinals[17] Semifinals[17] Final[17]
         
1 Austin Aries W
8 Shawn Daivari†
Austin Aries W
R. J. Brewer
4 R. J. Brewer W
5 Nicho
Austin Aries
Christopher Daniels W
2 Christopher Daniels W
7 Rocky Romero
Christopher Daniels
Mike Kruel W
3 Mike Kruel W
6 Ricky Reyes

†Daivari replaced the injured Tyson Dux[27]

2005

April 9 in Newark, Delaware[17][28]

Quarterfinals[17] Semifinals[17] Final[17]
         
1 Puma W
8 Eric Matlock
Puma W
J.J. Perez
4 J. J. Perez W
5 Tyson Dux
Puma
Petey Williams W
2 Petey Williams W
7 Rory Fox
Petey Williams
Alex Shelley W
3 Alex Shelley W
6 Andrew Ryker

2006

April 8 in Newark, Delaware[17][29]

Quarterfinals[17] Semifinals[17] Final[17]
         
1 Charlie Haas W
8 Xavier
Charlie Haas W
Josh Daniels
4 Josh Daniels W
5 Andre Lyonz
Charlie Haas
Davey Richards W
2 Davey Richards W
7 Scott Lost
Davey Richards
Milano Collection A.T. W
3 Milano Collection A.T. W
6 Bryan Logan

2007

November 10 in Newark, Delaware[17]

Quarterfinals[17] Semifinals[17] Final[17]
         
1 Rob Eckos W
8 Billy Bax
Rob Eckos W
Sonjay Dutt
4 Sonjay Dutt† W
5 Human Tornado
Sonjay Dutt
Jerry Lynn W
2 Jerry Lynn W
7 Brian Fury
Jerry Lynn
Matt Logan W
3 Matt Logan W
6 Rob Conway

† Dutt replaced Matt Cross, who was injured.

2008

October 25 in Newark, Delaware[17]

Quarterfinals[17] Semifinals[17] Final[17]
         
1 Aden Chambers W
8 Frankie Arion
Aden Chambers W
Maverick
4 Maverick W
5 Loca Vida
Aden Chambers
Alex Koslov W
2 Chase Del Monte W
7 Scott Reed
Chase Del Monte
Alex Koslov W
3 Alex Koslov W
6 Shannon Moore

2009

October 10 in Newark, Delaware[17]

Quarterfinals[17] Semifinals[17] Final[17]
         
1 Tommaso Ciampa W
8 Mike Tobin
Tommaso Ciampa W
Dan Eckos
4 Dan Eckos W
5 Metal Master
Tommaso Ciampa
Nick Logan W
2 Quiet Storm W
7 Mikaze
Quiet Storm
Nick Logan W
3 Nick Logan W
6 Prince Nana

2010

July 10 in Newark, Delaware[17]

Quarterfinals[17] Semifinals[17] Final[17]
         
1 Tommaso Ciampa W
8 Chase Del Monte†
Tommaso Ciampa W
Chris Wylde
4 Chris Wylde W
5 Alex Reynolds
Tommaso Ciampa
Austin Creed W
2 U–Gene W
7 Scott Wright
U-Gene
Austin Creed W
3 Austin Creed W
6 Brian Milonas

† Del Monte replaced Barry Ryte, who was injured.

2011

2011 Tournament winner Tommaso Ciampa holding that year's trophy

April 30 in Voorhees, New Jersey[30]

Quarterfinals[3] Semifinals[3] Final[3]
         
1 Adam Cole Pin
8 Sami Callihan
Adam Cole W
Austin Aries
4 Austin Aries W
5 Bobby Shields
Adam Cole
Tommaso Ciampa W
2 Tommaso Ciampa W
7 Rich Swann
Tommaso Ciampa W
Shiima Xion
3 Shiima Xion W
6 Shockwave the Robot

2012

April 7 in Newark, Delaware[31]

Quarterfinals[31] Semifinals[31] Final[31]
         
1 Bandido, Jr. Pin
8 Azrieal
Bandido, Jr. Pin
Gregory Iron
4 Gregory Iron Pin
5 Kyle Matthews
Bandido, Jr.
Papadon Pin
2 Bobby Fish Submission
7 Kekoa “The Flyin’ Hawaiian”
Bobby Fish
Papadon Pin
3 Papadon Pin
6 Tony Nese

2013

April 13 in Newark, Delaware[32]

Quarterfinals[31] Semifinals[31] Final[32]
         
1 Mike Mondo W
8 VsK
Mike Mondo W
Damian Dragon
4 Damian Dragon W
5 Chris Wylde
Damian Dragon
Papadon W
2 Antonio Thomas W
7 Rhett Titus
Antonio Thomas
Papadon W
3 Papadon W
6 Vordell Walker

2014

April 5 in Newark, Delaware[33]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
1 John Skyler W
8 Steven Walters
John Skyler W
Kao Storm
4 Kao Storm W
5 Matt Saigon
John Skyler
Matt Cross W
2 Matt Cross W
7 Gran Akuma
Matt Cross
Ricky Martinez W
3 Ricky Martinez W
6 Oliver Grimsly

2015

March 21 in Woodbury Heights, New Jersey[34]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
1 Corey Hollis W
8 BJ Hancock
Corey Hollis W
Sean Carr
4 Sean Carr W
5 Napalm Bomb
Corey Hollis
Jason Kincaid W
2 Jaxson James W
7 Breaker Morant
Jaxson James
Jason Kincaid W
3 Jason Kincaid W
6 Kai Katana

2016

April 23 in Woodbury Heights, New Jersey[35]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
1 Jason Kincaid W
8 Kekoa The Flyin Hawaiian
Jason Kincaid W
John Skyler
4 John Skyler W
5 Scotty 2 Hotty
John Skyler
Napalm Bomb W
2 Napalm Bomb W
7 Danny Inferno
Napalm Bomb
Papadon W
3 Aden Chambers W
6 Papadon

2017

April 29 in Woodbury Heights, New Jersey[36]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
1 Lio Rush W
8 Anthony Bennett
Lio Rush W
Zombie King
4 Leon St. Giovanni
5 Zombie King W
Lio Rush
"Hybrid" Sean Carr W
2 Timmy Lou Retton W
7 "Chainsaw" Joe Gacy
"Chainsaw" Joe Gacy
"Hybrid" Sean Carr W
3 Brandon Scott W
6 "Hybrid" Sean Carr

2018

April 21 in New Castle, Delaware[37]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
1 Ty Awesome W
8 Smiley
Ty Awesome W
Chase Owens
4 Mike Law W
5 Chase Owens
Chase Owens
Richard Holliday W
2 Anthony Greene W
7 Cheeseburger
Anthony Greene
Richard Holliday W
3 Richard Holliday W
6 Bolt Brady

2019

April 20 in Philadelphia, PA

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
1 Lance Anoa'i W
8 Tim Zbyszko
Lance Anoa'i W
Marshall Von Erich
4 Marshall Von Erich W
5 Wes Brisco
Lance Anoa'i W
Brian Pillman Jr.
2 Leland Race W
7 Ross Von Erich
Leland Race
Brian Pillman Jr. W
3 Brian Pillman Jr. W
6 Colby Corino

2020

September 19, 2020 in Morganville NJ

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
1 A Very Good Professional Wrestler W
8 Eric Martin
A Very Good Professional Wrestler W
Archadia
4 Archadia W
5 Vinny Pacifico
A Very Good Professional Wrestler W
KTB
2 Matt Tremont W
7 Chris Rockwell
Matt Tremont
KTB W
3 KTB W
6 Devantes

2021

May 1, 2021 in Morganville, NJ.[14][38]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
1 A Very Good Professional Wrestler
8 Alex Anthony
A Very Good Professional Wrestler
Matt Makowski
4 Matt Makowski
5 Timmy Lou Retton
A Very Good Professional Wrestler
Killian McMurphy
2 Killian McMurphy
7 Bam Sullivan
Killian McMurphy
Devon Storm
3 Devon Storm
6 Mike Law

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