Super J-Cup (2020)

Super J-Cup: 8th Stage

Tournament winner El Phantasmo
VenueOceanview Pavilion
LocationPort Hueneme, California
DateDecember 12, 2020 (2020-12-12)
Champion
El Phantasmo

Super J-Cup 2020 was the eighth Super J-Cup professional wrestling single-elimination tournament produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). It was a one-night event, taking place on December 12, 2020. The tournament featured inter-promotional matches between junior heavyweight wrestlers from various wrestling promotions.

Background

During the Road to Power Struggle show on November 2, 2020, NJPW announced that the Super J-Cup would return on December 12, and will take place entirely in the United States.[1] Including 2019's Super J-Cup, this was the first time that the tournament is held in back-to-back years since 1994 and 1995.

Karl Fredericks was originally scheduled to team with Ren Narita to face Hikuleo and Kenta of Bullet Club, but it was announced on December 12 that Fredericks sustained an unknown injury. Kevin Knight was announced as his replacement.[2]

Participants

The tournament featured 8 junior heavyweight wrestlers from various wrestling promotions.

Name Promotion Group
El Phantasmo New Japan Pro-Wrestling Bullet Club
Clark Connors New Japan Pro-Wrestling LA Dojo
TJP Impact Wrestling
A. C. H. Major League Wrestling
Blake Christian Game Changer Wrestling
Chris Bey Impact Wrestling
United Wrestling Network
Rey Horus Ring of Honor
Lio Rush Major League Wrestling

Results

No.Results[3]StipulationsTimes
1Chris Bey defeated Clark Connors2020 Super J-Cup tournament first round9:36
2A. C. H. defeated TJP2020 Super J-Cup tournament first round9:52
3Blake Christian defeated Rey Horus2020 Super J-Cup tournament first round12:00
4El Phantasmo defeated Lio Rush2020 Super J-Cup tournament first round15:36
5Team Filthy (Danny Limelight and J. R. Kratos) defeated Fred Rosser and Rocky RomeroTag team match12:49
6A. C. H. defeated Chris Bey2020 Super J-Cup tournament semi-final8:26
7El Phantasmo defeated Blake Christian2020 Super J-Cup tournament semi-final7:24
8Bullet Club (Hikuleo and Kenta) defeated Ren Narita and Kevin KnightTag team match10:02
9El Phantasmo defeated A. C. H.2020 Super J-Cup tournament final16:11

Tournament brackets

Round 1 Semifinals Final
         
Clark Connors 9:36
Chris Bey Pin
Chris Bey 8:26
ACH Pin
A. C. H. Pin
TJP 9:52
ACH 16:11
El Phantasmo Pin
Rey Horus 12:00
Blake Christian Pin
Blake Christian 7:24
El Phantasmo Pin
El Phantasmo Pin
Lio Rush 15:36

References

  1. ^ NJPW. "SUPER J-CUP 2020 coming on December 12! 【NJoA】 | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING". NJPW. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
  2. ^ NJPW. "Karl Fredericks injured; to miss Super J-Cup 2020 【NJoA】 | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING". NJPW. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
  3. ^ NJPW. "2020.12.12 SUPER J-CUP 2020 (11/7発表) | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING". NJPW. Retrieved 2020-11-07.