British J-Cup
| British J-Cup | |
|---|---|
| Promotions | Revolution Pro Wrestling |
| First event | 2017 |
| Event gimmick | Single elimination tournament for junior heavyweight wrestlers |
British J-Cup is a professional wrestling single elimination tournament produced by Revolution Pro Wrestling (RPW). The tournament features junior heavyweight wrestlers from all over the world. It consists of singles matches which wrestlers win to qualify to the final, a four-way elimination match.[1] The winner of the tournament, if not the reigning champion, is awarded a title shot for the Undisputed British Cruiserweight Championship.[2]
The tournament was created in 2017, modeled after the popular cruiserweight tournament Super J-Cup. Jushin Liger, the innovator of the original Super J-Cup was announced as the first participant of the British J-Cup and went on to win the first edition of the tournament.[3] British J-Cup is held annually by RevPro, with the exception of 2020.[4]
History[edit]
The first British J-Cup was held in 2017, modeled after the Super J-Cup. The tournament featured eight participants who competed in singles matches and won to qualify for a four-way elimination match in the final round. The innovator of the original Super J-Cup, Jushin Liger won the inaugural tournament. The following year, British J-Cup became an annual staple of RPW, and expanded to sixteen participants. They competed in singles matches in the opening round and then the four participants won the semifinal matches to qualify for the final. In 2019, the number of participants was reverted to eight.
In 2020, the tournament did not take place due to travel restrictions occurring during the COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament returned to 2021 at the Gordon Craig Theatre in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England. The following two editions of the British J-Cup have been held at the same venue.[5]
Winners, dates, venues and main events[edit]
| Year | Tournament winner | Times won | Date | Runners-up | City | Venue | Main Event | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Jushin Liger | 1 | July 8, 2017 | Kushida, Marty Scurll and Will Ospreay | London, England | Walthamstow Assembly Hall | Jushin Liger vs. Kushida vs. Marty Scurll vs. Will Ospreay in the 2017 British J-Cup tournament final | [6] |
| 2018 | El Phantasmo | 1 | September 8, 2018 | Kushida, Rich Swann and Rocky Romero | Manchester, England | Bowlers Exhibition Centre | CCK (Chris Brookes and Jonathan Gresham) vs. Ringkampf (Timothy Thatcher and Walter) | [7] |
| September 9, 2018 | El Phantasmo vs. Kushida vs. Rich Swann vs. Rocky Romero in the 2018 British J-Cup tournament final | [8] | ||||||
| 2019 | Michael Oku | 1 | November 24, 2019 | El Phantasmo, Pac and Robbie Eagles | London, England | York Hall | El Phantasmo vs. Michael Oku vs. Pac vs. Robbie Eagles in the 2019 British J-Cup tournament final | [9] |
| 2021 | Mike Bailey | 1 | November 6, 2021 | Connor Mills, Luke Jacobs and Michael Oku | Stevenage, Hertfordshire | Gordon Craig Theatre | Connor Mills vs. Luke Jacobs vs. Michael Oku vs. Mike Bailey in the 2021 British J-Cup tournament final | [10] |
| 2022 | Robbie X | 1 | October 22, 2022 | Lee Hunter, Leon Slater and Will Kaven | Lee Hunter vs. Leon Slater vs. Robbie X vs. Will Kaven in the 2022 British J-Cup tournament final | [11] | ||
| 2023 | Leon Slater | 1 | October 21, 2023 | Harrison Bennett, Mascara Dorada and Wild Boar | Harrison Bennett vs. Leon Slater vs. Mascara Dorada vs. Wild Boar in the 2023 British J-Cup tournament final | [12] |
Championship match for winner[edit]
- – Championship victory
- – Championship match loss
| # | Winner | Event | Year | Championship match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jushin Liger | Summer Sizzler | 2017 | Liger lost to Josh Bodom for the Undisputed British Cruiserweight Championship. |
| 2 | El Phantasmo | Live At The Cockpit 35 | 2018 | Phantasmo lost to David Starr for the Undisputed British Cruiserweight Championship. |
| 3 | Michael Oku | High Stakes | 2020 | Oku defeated El Phantasmo to win the Undisputed British Cruiserweight Championship. |
| 4 | Mike Bailey | Uprising | 2021 | Bailey lost to Michael Oku for the Undisputed British Cruiserweight Championship. |
| 5 | Robbie X | Uprising | 2022 | Robbie defeated reigning champion Luke Jacobs, Dan Moloney and Will Kaven in a four-way elimination match to win the Undisputed British Cruiserweight Championship. |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Jeremy Thomas (October 23, 2022). "RevPro British J Cup 2022 Results: Tournament Winner Crowned, More". 411Mania. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ David Green (August 21, 2017). "8/17 Revolution Pro in London, England: Rey Mysterio, Jushin Liger, Zack Sabre Jr., Briscoes, Dalton Castle, Jay White, Bully Ray". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ Larry Csonka (April 24, 2017). "Various News: RevPro Running British J-Cup in July, Flex Rumblecrunch Retires". 411Mania. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ Andy More (September 24, 2021). "Rev Pro UK Announce British J Cup". Bodyslam. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "RevPro British J Cup 2023". Cagematch. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "RevPro British J-Cup results: Matt Riddle vs. Tomohiro Ishii". WON / F4W. July 9, 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "Rev Pro British J Cup 2018 – First Round Results". Post Wrestling. September 8, 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "RevPro British J-Cup day two results: Tournament winner crowned". WON / F4W. September 10, 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ Steve Harris (November 24, 2019). "LIVE REPORT: Rev Pro British J Cup 2019 from York Hall". Post Wrestling. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ Andrew Thompson (November 7, 2021). "'Speedball' Mike Bailey wins 2021 RevPro British J Cup tournament". Post Wrestling. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ Ian Hamilton (October 29, 2022). "Hamilton's Rev Pro British J Cup 2022 10.22.2022 Review". 411Mania. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ Ian Hamilton (October 22, 2023). "Hamilton's Rev Pro British J Cup 2023 10.21.2023 Review". 411Mania. Archived from the original on October 22, 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.