GWF World Cup

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GWF World Cup
Promotions German Wrestling Federation
First event2018
Event gimmick Single elimination tournament

GWF World Cup (originally GWF Light Heavyweight World Cup) is an annual professional wrestling single elimination tournament produced by German Wrestling Federation (GWF). The tournament originally featured light heavyweight wrestlers from all over the world, who represent their respective nations in the tournament. The tournament format is similar to Revolution Pro Wrestling's British J-Cup, consisting of singles matches which wrestlers win to qualify to the final, a four-way elimination match. [1]

Contents

The first tournament was held in 2018 and has been held each year since then, with the exception of 2021, when traveling was restricted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, preventing international participation in the tournament. [2]

Winners, dates, venues and main events

YearTournament winnerTimes wonDateRunners-upCityVenueMain EventRef.
2018 Angélico 1April 7, 2018 Kenny Williams, Senza Volto and Tarkan Aslan Berlin, Germany Huxley's Neue Welt Angélico vs. Kenny Williams vs. Senza Volto vs. Tarkan Aslan in the 2018 Light Heavyweight World Cup tournament final [3]
2019 El Phantasmo March 2, 2019 A-Kid, Angélico and Cem KaplanFestsaal Kreuzberg A-Kid vs. Angélico vs. Cem Kaplan vs. El Phantasmo in the 2019 Light Heavyweight World Cup tournament final [4]
2020Tarkan AslanMarch 7, 2020Bence Toth BT, El Phantasmo and Senza Volto Bence Toth BT vs. El Phantasmo vs. Senza Volto vs. Tarkan Aslan in the 2020 Light Heavyweight World Cup tournament final [5]
2022CrowchesterMarch 27, 2022Aytac Bahar, Maverick and Michael Oku Aytac Bahar vs. Crowchester vs. Maverick vs. Michael Oku in the 2022 Light Heavyweight World Cup tournament final [6]
2023Aytac BaharMarch 5, 2023Ahura, Peter Tihanyi and Tim StübingAhura vs. Aytac Bahar vs. Peter Tihanyi vs. Tim Stübing in the 2023 Light Heavyweight World Cup tournament final for the vacant GWF Berlin Championship [7]
2024AhuraMay 18, 2024 Aigle Blanc, Tim Stübing and Peter Tihanyi Astra KulturhausAhura vs. Aigle Blanc vs. Tim Stübing vs. Peter Tihanyi in the 2024 Light Heavyweight World Cup final [8]
2025 Axel Tischer May 4, 2025Aytac Bahar, Erkan Sulcani and Robbie X Festsaal Kreuzberg Axel Tischer vs. Aytac Bahar vs. Erkan Sulcani vs. Robbie X in the 2025 World Cup final [9]

Tournament history

2018

The first edition of the Light Heavyweight World Cup was held at the Huxley's Neue Welt in Berlin, Germany on April 7, 2018.

First RoundFinal
Angélico Pin
Oliver Carter 9:36
Jody Fleisch Pin Angélico Win
Tarkan Aslan10:32Tarkan Aslan–
Kenny Williams Pin Kenny Williams –
Kris Jokić6:58 Senza Volto 16:55
Senza Volto Pin
Tucker 6:08

2019

The second edition of the Light Heavyweight World Cup was held at Festsaal Kreuzberg in Berlin, Germany on March 2, 2019.

First RoundFinal
El Phantasmo Win
Jonny Storm 8:08
A-Kid Win El Phantasmo Win
Justin Wylde7:12 A-Kid 16:29
Cem KaplanWinCem Kaplan–
Lucky Kid 13:23 Angélico –
Angélico Win
Matt Cross 9:02

2020

The third edition of the Light Heavyweight World Cup was held at Festsaal Kreuzberg in Berlin, Germany on March 7, 2020.

First RoundFinal
Aytac Bahar
Tarkan Aslan
Ender KaraTarkan AslanWin
Senza Volto Senza Volto 21:54
Bence Toth BTBence Toth BT–
Corey McRae El Phantasmo –
El Phantasmo Win
Erik Strange12:37

2022

The fourth edition of the Light Heavyweight World Cup was held at Festsaal Kreuzberg in Berlin, Germany on March 27, 2022.

First RoundFinal
Anarko MontanaWin
Crowchester10:03
Aytac BaharWinCrowchesterWin
Corey McRae12:02Aytac Bahar28:13
Fast Time MondoWinMichael Oku–
Michael Oku 13:58Maverick–
MaverickCountout
Senza Volto 7:12

2023

The fifth edition of the Light Heavyweight World Cup was held at Festsaal Kreuzberg in Berlin, Germany on March 5, 2023. The winner of the tournament became the new GWF Berlin Champion. [10]

First RoundFinal
Crowchester Pin
Tim Stübing12:08
Ahura Pin Tim Stübing–
Callum Newman9:57Ahura14:20
LJ Cleary Pin Peter Tihanyi–
Peter Tihanyi 10:36Aytac Bahar Pin
Aytac Bahar Pin
Marius Al-Ani 13:40

2024

The sixth edition of the Light Heavyweight World Cup was held at the Astra Kulturhaus in Berlin, Germany on May 18, 2024.

First RoundFinal
Peter Tihanyi Pin
Taishi Ozawa 10:58
Aigle Blanc Pin Peter Tihanyi–
Fast Time Moodo16:31 Aigle Blanc Pin
Tim Stübing Pin Tim Stübing–
LJ Cleary 12:33Ahura 14:01
Ahura Pin
Joe Lando10:45

2025

The seventh edition of the World Cup was held at the Festsaal Kreuzberg in Berlin, Germany on May 4, 2025.

First RoundFinal
Ahura Pin
Aytac Bahar9:42
Robbie X Pin Aytac Bahar [a] –
Joe Lando11:34 Robbie X –
Erkan Sulcani Pin Erkan Sulcani16:20
Tucker 9:24 Axel Tischer Pin
Axel Tischer Pin
Raj Dhesi 10:17
  1. ↑ Bahar replaced Ahura.

References

  1. ↑ "Light Heavyweight World Cup Archive". German Wrestling Federation (in German). Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  2. ↑ "German Wrestling Federation to hold Light Heavyweight World Cup tournament this weekend". WrestleMap. March 25, 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "GWF Light Heavyweight World Cup: Review". EuroGraps. April 12, 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  4. ↑ "GWF Light Heavyweight World Cup 2019". Cagematch. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "GWF Light Heavyweight World Cup 2020". Cagematch. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "GWF Light Heavyweight World Cup '22 (March 27, 2022)". BackBodyDrop.com. March 27, 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "GWF Light Heavyweight World Cup '23". Cagematch. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  8. ↑ Daly, Wayne (May 19, 2024). "GWF Results: Light Heavyweight World Cup 2024 – Berlin, Germany (5/18)". Wrestlingnews.net.
  9. ↑ "GWF World Cup 2025". cagematch.net. May 4, 2025.
  10. ↑ Daly, Wayne (March 5, 2023). "GWF Results: Light Heavyweight World Cup 2023 – Berlin, Germany (3/5)". wrestling-news.net. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
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