The Global Junior Heavyweight Tag League is an annual professional wrestling round-robin tag team tournament held by Pro Wrestling Noah since 2007. Originally known as the Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League and from 2011 until 2017 as the NTV G+ Cup Junior Heavyweight Tag League, [1] the tournament was given its current name in May 2017. [2] After a hiatus in 2020, the tournament was brought back in 2021, with a switch in focus from tag teams, to teams of 4.
The Global Junior Heavyweight Tag League is held under a round-robin system, with two points for a win, one for a draw and none for a loss. The teams finishing atop the points standings in the two blocks advance to the knockout stage, where the winner is determined in a head-to-head match. Matches in the Global Junior Heavyweight Tag League have a 30-minute time limit, which is the same as matches for Noah's GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship.
In the below results, (C) signifies the GHC Jr Tag Team Champions at the time of each tournament. Usually the winners of the tournament earn a shot at the title, assuming they are not already the champions.
Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League
NTV G+ Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League
Global Jr. Heavyweight Tag League
Jr. Team Game
N Innovation U-Cup
The 2007 Nippon TV Cup Junior Heavyweight Tag League was held from July 1 to 15, 2007. The tournament featured six teams. Outside entrants included Bryan Danielson and Davey Richards from Ring of Honor. [3]
| Kenta and Taiji Ishimori | 7 |
|---|---|
| Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe | 6 |
| Kota Ibushi and Naomichi Marufuji | 6 |
| Kotaro Suzuki and Ricky Marvin (c) | 6 |
| Bryan Danielson and Davey Richards | 3 |
| Atsushi Aoki and Rocky Romero | 2 |
| Results | Aoki Romero | Danielson Richards | Jay Mark | Kenta Ishimori | Ibushi Marufuji | Suzuki Marvin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aoki Romero | X | Aoki Romero (19:37) | Jay Mark (11:33) | Kenta Ishimori (20:26) | Ibushi Marufuji (18:26) | Suzuki Marvin (16:05) |
| Danielson Richards | Aoki Romero (19:37) | X | Jay Mark (16:45) | Draw (30:00) | Ibushi Marufuji (21:27) | Danielson Richards (22:45) |
| Jay Mark | Jay Mark (11:33) | Ibushi Marufuji (16:52) | X | Draw (30:00) | Draw (30:00) | Draw (30:00) |
| Kenta Ishimori | Kenta Ishimori (20:26) | Draw (30:00) | Draw (30:00) | X | Kenta Ishimori (21:43) | Draw (30:00) |
| Ibushi Marufuji | Ibushi Marufuji (18:26) | Ibushi Marufuji (21:27) | Ibushi Marufuji (16:52) | Kenta Ishimori (21:43) | X | Suzuki Marvin (19:44) |
| Suzuki Marvin | Suzuki Marvin (16:05) | Danielson Richards (22:45) | Draw (30:00) | Draw (30:00) | Suzuki Marvin (19:44) | X |
The 2008 Nippon TV Cup Junior Heavyweight Tag League was held from August 23 to September 6, 2008. The tournament featured eight teams. Outside entrants included Bryan Danielson, Davey Richards and Jay and Mark Briscoe from Ring of Honor. [4]
| Kenta and Taiji Ishimori | 10 |
|---|---|
| Kotaro Suzuki and Yoshinobu Kanemaru (c) | 10 |
| Bryan Danielson and Davey Richards | 9 |
| Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe | 9 |
| Katsuhiko Nakajima and Kota Ibushi | 8 |
| Eddie Edwards and Ricky Marvin | 5 |
| Akihito Ito and Atsushi Aoki | 2 |
| Kento Miyahara and Naomichi Marufuji | 2 |
| Results | Ito Aoki | Danielson Richards | Edwards Marvin | Jay Mark | Nakajima Ibushi | Kenta Ishimori | Miyahara Marufuji | Suzuki Kanemaru |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ito Aoki | X | Danielson Richards (15:58) | Draw (30:00) | Jay Mark (13:57) | Nakajima Ibushi (6:44) | Kenta Ishimori (10:46) | Ito Aoki (14:28) | Suzuki Kanemaru (12:29) |
| Danielson Richards | Danielson Richards (15:58) | X | Danielson Richards (10:02) | Danielson Richards (15:55) | Nakajima Ibushi (10:30) | Kenta Ishimori (12:31) | Danielson Richards (9:40) | Draw (30:00) |
| Edwards Marvin | Draw (30:00) | Danielson Richards (10:02) | X | Edwards Marvin | Nakajima Ibushi (14:09) | Kenta Ishimori (17:08) | Edwards Marvin (15:37) | Suzuki Kanemaru (11:59) |
| Jay Mark | Jay Mark (13:57) | Danielson Richards (15:55) | Edwards Marvin | X | Jay Mark (16:01) | Jay Mark (9:04) | Jay Mark (11:21) | Draw (30:00) |
| Nakajima Ibushi | Nakajima Ibushi (6:44) | Nakajima Ibushi (10:30) | Nakajima Ibushi (14:09) | Jay Mark (16:01) | X | Nakajima Ibushi (29:40) | Miyahara Marufuji (16:10) | Suzuki Kanemaru (19:56) |
| Kenta Ishimori | Kenta Ishimori (10:46) | Kenta Ishimori (12:31) | Kenta Ishimori (17:08) | Jay Mark (9:04) | Nakajima Ibushi (29:40) | X | Kenta Ishimori (12:53) | Kenta Ishimori (19:59) |
| Miyahara Marufuji | Ito Aoki (14:28) | Danielson Richards (9:40) | Edwards Marvin (15:37) | Jay Mark (11:21) | Miyahara Marufuji (16:10) | Kenta Ishimori (12:53) | X | Suzuki Kanemaru (13:28) |
| Suzuki Kanemaru | Suzuki Kanemaru (12:29) | Draw (30:00) | Suzuki Kanemaru (11:59) | Draw (30:00) | Suzuki Kanemaru (19:56) | Kenta Ishimori (19:59) | Suzuki Kanemaru (13:28) | X |
| Finals | ||||
| 1 | Kenta and Taiji Ishimori | Pin | ||
| 2 | Kotaro Suzuki and Yoshinobu Kanemaru | 12:32 | ||
The 2009 Nippon TV Cup Junior Heavyweight Tag League ran from July 12 to 27, 2009. The tournament featured two blocks of four teams each. Outside entrants included Bryan Danielson and Roderick Strong from Ring of Honor. [5]
| Block A | Block B | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Atsushi Aoki and Kota Ibushi | 6 | Kotaro Suzuki and Yoshinobu Kanemaru (c) | 5 |
| Kenta and Taiji Ishimori | 4 | Eddie Edwards and Ricky Marvin | 4 |
| Bryan Danielson and Roderick Strong | 2 | Katsuhiko Nakajima and Kento Miyahara | 3 |
| Genba Hirayanagi and Kikutaro | 0 | Akihiko Ito and Tsuyoshi Kikuchi | 0 |
| Block A | Aoki Ibushi | Danielson Strong | Hirayanagi Kikutaro | Ishimori Kenta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aoki Ibushi | X | Ibushi Aoki (21:11) | Ibushi Aoki (10:22) | Ibushi Aoki (20:52) |
| Danielson Strong | Ibushi Aoki (21:11) | X | Danielson Strong (14:24) | Ishimori Kenta (21:32) |
| Hirayanagi Kikutaro | Ibushi Aoki (21:11) | Ishimori Kenta (21:32) | X | Ishimori Kenta (10:57) |
| Ishimori Kenta | Ibushi Aoki (21:11) | Ishimori Kenta (21:32) | Ishimori Kenta (10:57) | X |
| Block B | Suzuki Kanemaru | Edwards Marvin | Nakajima Miyahara | Ito Kikuchi |
| Ito Kikuchi | X | Edwards Marvin (11:44) | Nakajima Miyahara (11:39) | Suzuki Kanemaru (16:18) |
| Edwards Marvin | Edwards Marvin (14:44) | X | Edwards Marvin (14:38) | Suzuki Kanemaru (17:26) |
| Nakajima Miyahara | Nakajima Miyahara (11:39) | Edwards Marvin (14:38) | X | Draw (30:00) |
| Suzuki Kanemaru | Suzuki Kanemaru (16:18) | Suzuki Kanemaru (14:38) | Draw (30:00) | X |
| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| A1 | Atsushi Aoki and Kota Ibushi | Pin | |||||||
| B2 | Eddie Edwards and Ricky Marvin | 13:39 | |||||||
| A1 | Atsushi Aoki and Kota Ibushi | Pin | |||||||
| B1 | Kotaro Suzuki and Yoshinobu Kanemaru | 19:49 | |||||||
| B1 | Kotaro Suzuki and Yoshinobu Kanemaru | Pin | |||||||
| A2 | Kenta and Taiji Ishimori | 19:28 | |||||||
The 2010 Nippon TV Cup Junior Heavyweight Tag League held from October 15 to October 30, 2010. The tournament featured two blocks of five teams each. Outside entrants included Bryan Danielson and Davey Richards from Ring of Honor, Dick Togo and Yasu Urano from Dramatic Dream Team, The Great Sasuke and Kenbai from Michinoku Pro Wrestling, Atsushi Kotoge and Daisuke Harada from Osaka Pro Wrestling and Extreme Tiger and Jack Evans from AAA. [6]
| Block A | Block B | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Atsushi Aoki and Kenta | 6 | Kotaro Suzuki and Yoshinari Ogawa | 6 |
| Eddie Edwards and Roderick Strong | 5 | Extreme Tiger and Jack Evans | 5 |
| Ricky Marvin and Taiji Ishimori | 4 | Genba Hirayanagi and Yoshinobu Kanemaru | 3 |
| Katsuhiko Nakajima and Satoshi Kajiwara | 3 | Atsushi Kotoge and Daisuke Harada | 2 |
| The Great Sasuke and Kenbai | 2 | Dick Togo and Yasu Urano | 2 |
| Block A | Aoki Kenta | Edwards Strong | Sasuke Kenbai | Nakajima Kajiwara | Marvin Ishimori |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aoki Kenta | X | Edwards Strong (27:53) | Aoki Kenta (18:48) | Aoki Kenta (21:38) | Aoki Kenta (16:18) |
| Edwards Strong | Edwards Strong (27:53) | X | Sasuke Kenbai (13:41) | Edwards Strong (13:06) | Draw (30:00) |
| Sasuke Kenbai | Aoki Kenta (18:48) | Sasuke Kenbai (13:41) | X | Nakajima Kajiwara (17:49) | Marvin Ishimori (13:41) |
| Nakajima Kajiwara | Aoki Kenta (21:38) | Edwards Strong (13:06) | Nakajima Kajiwara (17:49) | X | Draw (30:00) |
| Marvin Ishimori | Aoki Kenta (16:18) | Draw (30:00) | Marvin Ishimori (13:41) | Draw (30:00) | X |
| Block B | Kotoge Harada | Togo Urano | Tiger Evans | Hirayanagi Kanemaru | Suzuki Ogawa |
| Kotoge Harada | X | Togo Urano (15:29) | Tiger Evans (12:41) | Kotoge Harada (17:21) | Suzuki Ogawa (14:10) |
| Togo Urano | Togo Urano (15:29) | X | Tiger Evans (15:35) | Hirayanagi Kanemaru (14:25) | Togo Urano (12:24) |
| Tiger Evans | Tiger Evans (12:41) | Tiger Evans (15:35) | X | Draw (30:00) | Suzuki Ogawa (15:05) |
| Hirayanagi Kanemaru | Kotoge Harada (17:21) | Hirayanagi Kanemaru (14:25) | Draw (30:00) | X | Hirayanagi Kanemaru (20:12) |
| Suzuki Ogawa | Suzuki Ogawa (14:10) | Togo Urano (12:24) | Suzuki Ogawa (15:05) | Hirayanagi Kanemaru (20:12) | X |
| Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||
| A1 | Atsushi Aoki and Kenta | Pin | |||||||
| B2 | Extreme Tiger and Jack Evans | 10:17 | |||||||
| A1 | Atsushi Aoki and Kenta | Pin | |||||||
| A2 | Eddie Edwards and Roderick Strong | 18:53 | |||||||
| B1 | Kotaro Suzuki and Yoshinari Ogawa | Pin | |||||||
| A2 | Eddie Edwards and Roderick Strong | 10:45 | |||||||
The 2011 NTV G+ Cup Junior Heavyweight Tag League was held from July 16 to 30, 2011. The tournament featured two blocks of five teams each. Outside entrants included Delirious and Eddie Edwards from Ring of Honor, Osamu Namiguchi and Tatsuhito Takaiwa from Pro Wrestling Zero1, Kenoh and Kenbai from Michinoku Pro Wrestling, Aero Star and Jack Evans from AAA and Atsushi Kotoge and Daisuke Harada from Osaka Pro Wrestling. [7]
| Block A | Block B | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenta and Yoshinobu Kanemaru (c) | 6 | Atsushi Aoki and Kotaro Suzuki | 6 |
| Kenbai and Kenoh | 4 | Atsushi Kotoge and Daisuke Harada | 4 |
| Aero Star and Jack Evans | 4 | Delirious and Eddie Edwards | 4 |
| Taishi Takizawa and Zack Sabre Jr. | 4 | Katsuhiko Nakajima and Satoshi Kajiwara | 4 |
| Osamu Namiguchi and Tatsuhito Takaiwa | 2 | Ricky Marvin and Rocky Marvin | 2 |
| Block A | Evans Star | Kenoh Kenbai | Kenta Kanemaru | Takizawa Sabre Jr. | Takaiwa Namiguchi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Evans | X | Star Evans (12:16) | Kenta Kanemaru (12:58) | Star Evans (13:07) | Takizawa Sabre Jr (13:39) |
| Kenbai Kenoh | Star Evans (12:16) | X | Kenbai Kenoh (22:17) | Kenbai Kenoh (13:37) | Takizawa Sabre Jr (17:30) |
| Kenta Kanemaru | Kenta Kanemaru (12:58) | Kenbai Kenoh (22:17) | X | Kenta Kanemaru (15:09) | Kenta Kanemaru (20:20) |
| Takizawa Sabre Jr. | Takizawa Sabre Jr (13:39) | Takizawa Sabre Jr (17:30) | Kenta Kanemaru (20:20) | X | Namiguchi Takaiwa (16:30) |
| Namiguchi Takaiwa | Star Evans (13:07) | Kenbai Kenoh (13:37) | Kenta Kanemaru (15:09) | Namiguchi Takaiwa (16:30) | X |
| Block B | Aoki Suzuki | Kotoge Harada | Delirious Edwards | Nakajima Kajiwara | Ricky Rocky |
| Aoki Suzuki | X | Aoki Suzuki (17:42) | Aoki Suzuki (19:15) | Nakajima Kajiwara (18:50) | Aoki Suzuki (17:12) |
| Kotoge Harada | Aoki Suzuki (17:42) | X | Kotoge Harada (20:31) | Nakajima Kajiwara (18:13) | Kotoge Harada (13:45) |
| Edwards Delirious | Aoki Suzuki (19:15) | Kotoge Harada (20:31) | X | Delirious Edwards (15:03) | Delirious Edwards (19:43) |
| Nakajima Kajiwara | Nakajima Kajiwara (18:50) | Nakajima Kajiwara (18:13) | Delirious Edwards (15:03) | X | Ricky Rocky (14:42) |
| Ricky Rocky | Aoki Suzuki (17:12) | Kotoge Harada (13:45) | Delirious Edwards (19:43) | Ricky Rocky (14:42) | X |
| Final | ||||
| A1 | Kenta and Yoshinobu Kanemaru | Pin | ||
| B1 | Atsushi Aoki and Kotaro Suzuki | 30:03 | ||
The 2012 NTV G+ Cup Junior Heavyweight Tag League was held from September 8 to September 22, 2012. The tournament featured two blocks of five teams each. Outside entrants included Bobby Fish and Eddie Edwards from Ring of Honor, Hiro Tonai and Shiori Asahi from Kaientai Dojo and Daichi Hashimoto and Ikuto Hidaka from Pro Wrestling Zero1. [8]
| Block A | Block B | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Atsushi Kotoge and Taiji Ishimori | 6 | Daichi Hashimoto and Ikuto Hidaka | 6 |
| Atsushi Aoki and Kotaro Suzuki | 4 | Katsuhiko Nakajima and Satoshi Kajiwara | 5 |
| Bobby Fish and Eddie Edwards | 4 | Ricky Marvin and Super Crazy (c) | 5 |
| Hiro Tonai and Shiori Asahi | 4 | Genba Hirayanagi and Yoshinobu Kanemaru | 4 |
| Gastón Mateo and Kaiser | 2 | Paul London and Zack Sabre Jr. | 2 |
| Block A | Aoki Suzuki | Kotoge Ishimori | Fish Edwards | Tonai Asahi | Mateo Kaiser |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aoki Suzuki | X | Kotoge Ishimori (11:59) | Fish Edwards (19:27) | Aoki Suzuki (14:19) | Aoki Suzuki (17:58) |
| Kotoge Ishimori | Kotoge Ishimori (11:59) | X | Kotoge Ishimori (12:49) | Tonai Asahi (12:49) | Kotoge Ishimori (8:44) |
| Fish Edwards | Fish Edwards (19:27) | Kotoge Ishimori (12:49) | X | Tonai Asahi (7:58) | Edwards Fish (13:58) |
| Tonai Asahi | Aoki Suzuki (14:19) | Tonai Asahi (12:49) | Tonai Asahi (7:58) | X | Mateo Kaiser (9:47) |
| Mateo Kaiser | Aoki Suzuki (17:58) | Kotoge Ishimori (8:44) | Edwards Fish (13:58) | Mateo Kaiser (9:47) | X |
| Block B | Hashimoto Hidaka | Hirayanagi Kanemaru | Nakajima Kajiwara | London Sabre Jr. | Marvin Crazy |
| Hashimoto Hidaka | X | Hashimoto Hidaka (18:19) | Nakajima Kajiwara (21:25) | Hashimoto Hidaka (16:33) | Hashimoto Hidaka (13:45) |
| Hirayanagi Kanemaru | Hashimoto Hidaka (18:19) | X | Hirayanagi Kanemaru (8:01) | London Sabre Jr (8:01) | Marvin Crazy (7:55) |
| Nakajima Kajiwara | Nakajima Kajiwara (18:13) | Hirayanagi Kanemaru (8:01) | X | Nakajima Kajiwara (6:52) | Draw (30:00) |
| London Sabre Jr. | Hashimoto Hidaka (16:33) | London Sabre Jr (6:52) | Nakajima Kajiwara (6:52) | X | Draw (30:00) |
| Marvin Crazy | Hashimoto Hidaka (13:45) | Marvin Crazy (7:55) | Draw (30:00) | Draw (30:00) | X |
| Final | ||||
| A1 | Atsushi Kotoge and Taiji Ishimori | Pin | ||
| B1 | Daichi Hashimoto and Ikuto Hidaka | 13:52 | ||
The 2013 NTV G+ Cup Junior Heavyweight Tag League was held from July 14 to 28, 2013. The tournament featured two blocks of five teams each.outside entrants included Roderick Strong from Ring of Honor, Hiro Tonai and Shiori Asahi from Kaientai Dojo, Jushin Thunder Liger and Tiger Mask from New Japan Pro-Wrestling and Australian wrestler Slex. The winners, Jushin Thunder Liger and Tiger Mask, also won the vacant GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship. [9] [10]
| Block A | Block B | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Atsushi Kotoge and Taiji Ishimori | 6 | Jushin Thunder Liger and Tiger Mask | 6 |
| Ricky Marvin and Super Crazy | 6 | Yoshinari Ogawa and Zack Sabre Jr. | 6 |
| Genba Hirayanagi and Maybach Suwa Jr. | 4 | Hiro Tonai and Shiori Asahi | 2 |
| Dual Force and Pesadilla | 2 | Roderick Strong and Slex | 2 |
| Gastón Mateo and Kaiser | 2 | Daisuke Harada and Hitoshi Kumano | 0 |
| Block A | Kotoge Ishimori | Dual Force Pesadilla | Mateo Kaiser | Hirayanagi Suwa Jr. | Marvin Crazy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kotoge Ishimori | X | Kotoge Ishimori (11:07) | Kotoge Ishimori (11:35) | Hirayanagi Suwa Jr (15:10) | Kotoge Ishimori (16:44) |
| Dual Force Pesadilla | Kotoge Ishimori (11:07) | X | Draw (30:00) | Dual Force Pesadilla (12:34) | Marvin Crazy (8:42) |
| Mateo Kaiser | Kotoge Ishimori (11:35) | Draw (30:00) | X | Hirayanagi Suwa Jr (7:01) | Marvin Crazy (12:20) |
| Hirayanagi Suwa Jr. | Hirayanagi Suwa Jr (15:10) | Dual Force Pesadilla (12:34) | Hirayanagi Suwa Jr (7:01) | X | Marvin Crazy (15:55) |
| Marvin Crazy | Kotoge Ishimori (16:44) | Marvin Crazy (8:42) | Marvin Crazy (12:20) | Marvin Crazy (15:55) | X |
| Block B | Harada Kumano | Tonai Asahi | Liger Tiger Mask | Strong Slex | Ogawa Sabre Jr. |
| Harada Kumano | X | Tonai Ashai (8:26) | Liger Tiger Mask (11:04) | Strong Slex (14:17) | Ogawa Sabre Jr (19:20) |
| Tonai Asahi | Tonai Ashai (8:26) | X | Liger Tiger Mask (10:27) | Tonai Ashai (8:08) | Ogawa Sabre Jr (12:50) |
| Liger Tiger Mask | Liger Tiger Mask (11:04) | Liger Tiger Mask (10:27) | X | Liger Tiger Mask (9:48) | Double Count Out (2:02) |
| Strong Slex | Strong Slex (14:17) | Tonai Ashai (8:08) | Liger Tiger Mask (9:48) | X | Ogawa Sabre Jr (16:04) |
| Ogawa Sabre Jr. | Ogawa Sabre Jr (19:20) | Ogawa Sabre Jr (12:50) | Double Count Out (2:02) | Ogawa Sabre Jr (16:04) | X |
| Final | ||||
| A1 | Atsushi Kotoge and Taiji Ishimori | Pin | ||
| B1 | Jushin Thunder Liger and Tiger Mask | 13:52 | ||
The 2014 NTV G+ Cup Junior Heavyweight Tag League was held from July 19 to August 2, 2014. The tournament featured two blocks of five teams each. Outside entrants included Jushin Thunder Liger and Tiger Mask from New Japan Pro-Wrestling, Hiro Tonai and Shiori Asahi from Kaientai Dojo and Mexican wrestlers Jinzo and Rocky Lobo. [11]
| Block A | Block B | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hajime Ohara and Kenoh | 6 | Daisuke Harada and Quiet Storm | 6 |
| Jushin Thunder Liger and Tiger Mask | 6 | Atsushi Kotoge and Taiji Ishimori (c) | 6 |
| Matt Striker and Super Crazy | 4 | Hiro Tonai and Shiori Asahi | 4 |
| Yoshinari Ogawa and Zack Sabre Jr. | 4 | Hitoshi Kumano and Mitsuhiro Kitamiya | 2 |
| Genba Hirayanagi and Kikutaro | 0 | Jinzo and Rocky Lobo | 2 |
| Block A | Hirayanagi Kikutaro | Ohara Kenoh | Liger Tiger Mask | Striker Crazy | Ogawa Sabre Jr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hirayanagi Kikutaro | X | Ohara Kenoh (12:34) | Liger Tiger Mask (10:01) | Striker Crazy (11:23) | Ogawa Sabre Jr (11:23) |
| Ohara Kenoh | Ohara Kenoh (12:34) | X | Ohara Kenoh (10:26) | Ohara Kenoh (14:58) | Ogawa Sabre Jr (19:03) |
| Liger Tiger Mask | Liger Tiger Mask (10:01) | Ohara Kenoh (10:26) | X | Liger Tiger Mask (10:29) | Liger Tiger Mask (11:28) |
| Striker Crazy | Striker Crazy (11:23) | Ohara Kenoh (14:58) | Liger Tiger Mask (10:29) | X | Striker Crazy (1:24) |
| Ogawa Sabre Jr. | Ogawa Sabre Jr (11:23) | Ogawa Sabre Jr (19:03) | Liger Tiger Mask (11:28) | Striker Crazy (1:24) | X |
| Block B | Kotoge Ishimori | Harada Storm | Tonai Asahi | Kumano Kitamiya | Jinzo Lobo |
| Kotoge Ishimori | X | Harada Storm (15:40) | Kotoge Ishimori (13:52) | Kotoge Ishimori (14:16) | Kotoge Ishimori (13:44) |
| Harada Storm | Harada Storm (15:40) | X | Tonai Ashai (13:05) | Harada Storm (14:01) | Harada Storm (12:49) |
| Tonai Asahi | Kotoge Ishimori (13:52) | Tonai Ashai (13:05) | X | Tonai Ashai (12:49) | Jinzo Lobo (11:31) |
| Kumano Kitamiya | Kotoge Ishimori (14:16) | Harada Storm (14:01) | Tonai Ashai (12:49) | X | Kumano Kitamiya (9:23) |
| Jinzo Lobo | Kotoge Ishimori (13:44) | Harada Storm (12:49) | Jinzo Lobo (11:31) | Kumano Kitamiya (9:23) | X |
| Final | ||||
| A1 | Hajime Ohara and Kenoh | Pin | ||
| B1 | Daisuke Harada and Quiet Storm | 13:52 | ||
The 2015 NTV G+ Cup Junior Heavyweight Tag League was held from September 5 to 22, 2015. The tournament featured two blocks of five teams each. The participants were announced on August 23; outside entrants included Kota Umeda and Kudo from Dramatic Dream Team, Kaji Tomato and Shiori Asahi from Kaientai Dojo and freelancers Billyken Kid and Buffalo. [12] Kudo was forced to pull out of the tournament on September 16, after suffering a knee injury, leading to him and Umeda forfeiting their final match. [13]
| Block A | Block B | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| El Desperado and Taka Michinoku (c) | 6 | Atsushi Kotoge and Daisuke Harada | 6 |
| Yoshinari Ogawa and Zack Sabre Jr. | 6 | Kaji Tomato and Shiori Asahi | 4 |
| Masamune and Taiji Ishimori | 4 | Billyken Kid and Buffalo | 4 |
| Kota Umeda and Kudo | 2 | Hajime Ohara and Kenoh | 4 |
| Captain Noah and Genba Hirayanagi | 2 | Hitoshi Kumano and Super Crazy | 2 |
| Block A | Noah Hirayanagi | Desperado Michinoku | Umeda Kudo | Masamune Ishimori | Ogawa Sabre Jr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Hirayanagi | X | Noah Hirayanagi (16:32) [14] | Umeda Kudo (11:43) [15] | Masamune Ishimori (8:30) [16] | Ogawa Sabre Jr. (12:50) [17] |
| Desperado Michinoku | Noah Hirayanagi (16:32) [14] | X | Desperado Michinoku (forfeit) [13] | Desperado Michinoku (12:07) [18] | Desperado Michinoku (5:54) [16] |
| Umeda Kudo | Umeda Kudo (11:43) [15] | Desperado Michinoku (forfeit) [13] | X | Masamune Ishimori (10:42) [14] | Ogawa Sabre Jr. (15:46) [18] |
| Masamune Ishimori | Masamune Ishimori (8:30) [16] | Desperado Michinoku (12:07) [18] | Masamune Ishimori (10:42) [14] | X | Ogawa Sabre Jr. (13:01) [19] |
| Ogawa Sabre Jr. | Ogawa Sabre Jr. (12:50) [17] | Desperado Michinoku (5:54) [16] | Ogawa Sabre Jr. (15:46) [18] | Ogawa Sabre Jr. (13:01) [19] | X |
| Block B | Kotoge Harada | Billyken Buffalo | Ohara Kenoh | Kumano Crazy | Tomato Asahi |
| Kotoge Harada | X | Kotoge Harada (8:20) [16] | Ohara Kenoh (18:45) [14] | Kotoge Harada (11:38) [20] | Kotoge Harada (14:06) [18] |
| Billyken Buffalo | Kotoge Harada (8:20) [16] | X | Kid Buffalo (14:29) [21] | Kid Buffalo (8:10) [19] | Tomato Asahi (9:26) [15] |
| Ohara Kenoh | Ohara Kenoh (18:45) [14] | Kid Buffalo (14:29) [21] | X | Ohara Kenoh (13:28) [22] | Tomato Asahi (8:32) [16] |
| Kumano Crazy | Kotoge Harada (11:38) [20] | Kid Buffalo (8:10) [19] | Ohara Kenoh (13:28) [22] | X | Kumano Crazy (11:39) [14] |
| Tomato Asahi | Kotoge Harada (14:06) [18] | Tomato Asahi (9:26) [15] | Tomato Asahi (8:32) [16] | Kumano Crazy (11:39) [14] | X |
| Final | ||||
| A1 | El Desperado and Taka Michinoku | Pin | ||
| B1 | Atsushi Kotoge and Daisuke Harada | 21:48 [16] | ||
The 2016 NTV G+ Cup Junior Heavyweight Tag League took place from July 16 to July 30, 2016. [23]
| ACH and Taiji Ishimori | 8 |
|---|---|
| Atsushi Kotoge and Daisuke Harada (c) | 8 |
| Hajime Ohara and Kenoh | 6 |
| El Desperado and Yoshinobu Kanemaru | 4 |
| Andy Dalton and Hitoshi Kumano | 2 |
| Captain Noah and Genba Hirayanagi | 2 |
| Results | ACH Ishimori | Dalton Kumano | Kotoge Harada | Captain Hirayanagi | Desperado Kanemaru | Ohara Kenoh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACH Ishimori | X | ACH Ishimori (10:54) | ACH Ishimori (14:31) | ACH Ishimori (11:36) | Desperado Kanemaru (12:30) | ACH Ishimori (8:24) |
| Dalton Kumano | ACH Ishimori (10:54) | X | Kotoge Harada (12:44) | Dalton Kumano (4:04) | Desperado Kanemaru (14:31) | Ohara Kenoh (13:30) |
| Kotoge Harada | ACH Ishimori (14:31) | Kotoge Harada (12:44) | X | Kotoge Harada (13:42) | Kotoge Harada (6:12) | Kotoge Harada (18:56) |
| Captain Hirayanagi | ACH Ishimori (11:36) | Dalton Kumano (4:04) | Kotoge Harada (13:42) | X | Captain Hirayanagi (12:27) | Ohara Kenoh (14:42) |
| Desperado Kanemaru | Desperado Kanemaru (12:30) | Desperado Kanemaru (14:31) | Kotoge Harada (6:12) | Captain Hirayanagi (12:27) | X | Ohara Kenoh (14:12) |
| Ohara Kenoh | ACH Ishimori (8:24) | Ohara Kenoh (13:30) | Kotoge Harada (18:56) | Ohara Kenoh (14:42) | Ohara Kenoh (14:12) | X |
| Finals | ||||
| 1 | ACH and Taiji Ishimori | Pin | ||
| 2 | Atsushi Kotoge and Daisuke Harada | 20:25 | ||
The 2017 Global Junior Heavyweight Tag League took place from July 13 to July 27, 2017. [2]
| Hi69 and Taiji Ishimori (c) | 10 |
|---|---|
| Hayata and Yo-Hey | 10 |
| Hajime Ohara and Hitoshi Kumano | 8 |
| Phil Atlas and Seiya Morohashi | 8 |
| Daisuke Harada and Tadasuke | 8 |
| Mao and Shunma Katsumata | 6 |
| Gaston Mateo and Kaiser | 4 |
| Gurukun Mask and Shuri Joe | 2 |
| Results | Harada Tadasuke | Mateo Kaiser | Gurukun Shuri | Ohara Kumano | Hayata Yo-Hey | Hi69 Ishimori | Mao Katsumata | Atlas Morohashi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harada Tadasuke | X | Harada Tadasuke (11:05) | Harada Tadasuke (13:58) | Ohara Kumano (18:45) | Hayata Yo-Hey (17:20) | Harada Tadasuke (11:55) | Harada Tadasuke (10:43) | Atlas Morohashi (13:23) |
| Mateo Kaiser | Harada Tadasuke (11:05) | X | Gurukun Shuri (8:39) | Mateo Kaiser (9:17) | Hayata Yo-Hey (4:36) | Hi69 Ishimori (11:15) | Mateo Kaiser (8:02) | Atlas Morohashi (10:03) |
| Gurukun Shuri | Harada Tadasuke (13:58) | Gurukun Shuri (8:39) | X | Ohara Kumano (13:01) | Hayata Yo-Hey (11:55) | Hi69 Ishimori (10:10) | Mao Katsumata (10:09) | Atlas Morohashi (11:56) |
| Ohara Kumano | Ohara Kumano (18:45) | Mateo Kaiser (9:17) | Ohara Kumano (13:01) | X | Hayata Yo-Hey (14:24) | Ohara Kumano (14:49) | Mao Katsumata (8:09) | Ohara Kumano (14:16) |
| Hayata Yo-Hey | Hayata Yo-Hey (17:20) | Hayata Yo-Hey (4:36) | Hayata Yo-Hey (11:55) | Hayata Yo-Hey (14:24) | X | Hi69 Ishimori (14:12) | Mao Katsumata (10:25) | Hayata Yo-Hey (9:42) |
| Hi69 Ishimori | Harada Tadasuke (11:55) | Hi69 Ishimori (11:15) | Hi69 Ishimori (10:10) | Ohara Kumano (14:49) | Hi69 Ishimori (14:12) | X | Hi69 Ishimori (9:28) | Hi69 Ishimori (15:18) |
| Mao Katsumata | Harada Tadasuke (10:43) | Mateo Kaiser (8:02) | Mao Katsumata (10:09) | Mao Katsumata (8:09) | Mao Katsumata (10:25) | Hi69 Ishimori (9:28) | X | Atlas Morohashi (10:25) |
| Atlas Morohashi | Atlas Morohashi (13:23) | Atlas Morohashi (10:03) | Atlas Morohashi (11:56) | Ohara Kumano (14:16) | Hayata Yo-Hey (9:42) | Hi69 Ishimori (15:18) | Atlas Morohashi (10:25) | X |
| Finals | ||||
| 1 | Hi69 and Taiji Ishimori | Pin | ||
| 2 | Hayata and Yo-Hey | 13:31 | ||
The 2018 Global Junior Heavyweight Tag League took place from July 7 to August 5, 2018. Leona was initially Seiya Morohashi's partner for the tournament, but he was replaced by Junta Miyawaki due to injury following the match against Hayata & Yo-Hey. [24]
| Hayata and Yo-Hey | 8 |
|---|---|
| Hajime Ohara and Hitoshi Kumano | 8 |
| Ikuto Hidaka and Takuya Sugawara | 8 |
| Hi69 and Minoru Tanaka (c) | 6 |
| Ricky Marvin and El Hijo del Pantera | 6 |
| Daisuke Harada and Tadasuke | 6 |
| Junta Miyawaki and Seiya Morohashi | 0 |
| Results | Harada Tadasuke | Ohara Kumano | Hayata Yo-Hey | Hi69 Tanaka | Hidaka Sugawara | Miyawaki Morohashi | Marvin Pantera |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harada Tadasuke | X | Ohara Kumano (19:42) | Harada Tadasuke (17:18) | Harada Tadasuke (22:12) | Hidaka Sugawara (17:41) | Harada Tadasuke (14:03) | Marvin Pantera (15:09) |
| Ohara Kumano | Ohara Kumano (19:42) | X | Hayata Yo-Hey (12:56) | Hi69 Tanaka (15:45) | Ohara Kumano (15:36) | Ohara Kumano (12:33) | Ohara Kumano (11:37) |
| Hayata Yo-Hey | Harada Tadasuke (17:18) | Hayata Yo-Hey (12:56) | X | Hayata Yo-Hey (21:31) | Hayata Yo-Hey (18:32) | Hayata Yo-Hey (13:33) | Marvin Pantera (12:37) |
| Hi69 Tanaka | Harada Tadasuke (22:12) | Hi69 Tanaka (15:45) | Hayata Yo-Hey (21:31) | X | Hidaka Sugawara (16:39) | Hi69 Tanaka (11:16) | Hi69 Tanaka (12:35) |
| Hidaka Sugawara | Hidaka Sugawara (17:41) | Ohara Kumano (15:36) | Hayata Yo-Hey (18:32) | Hidaka Sugawara (16:39) | X | Hidaka Sugawara (11:59) | Hidaka Sugawara (12:43) |
| Miyawaki Morohashi | Harada Tadasuke (14:03) | Ohara Kumano (12:33) | Hayata Yo-Hey (13:33) | Hi69 Tanaka (11:16) | Hidaka Sugawara (11:59) | X | Marvin Pantera (13:20) |
| Marvin Pantera | Marvin Pantera (15:09) | Ohara Kumano (11:37) | Marvin Pantera (12:37) | Hi69 Tanaka (12:35) | Hidaka Sugawara (12:43) | Marvin Pantera (13:20) | X |
| Finals | ||||
| 1 | Hayata and Yo-Hey | Pin | ||
| 2 | Hajime Ohara and Hitoshi Kumano | 26:05 | ||
The 2019 Global Junior Heavyweight Tag League took place from May 28 to June 13, 2019. [25]
| Kotaro Suzuki and Yoshinari Ogawa (c) | 9 |
|---|---|
| Hayata and Yo-Hey | 7 |
| Chris Ridgeway and Hitoshi Kumano | 6 |
| Daisuke Harada and Tadasuke | 6 |
| Hi69 and Minoru Tanaka | 6 |
| Junta Miyawaki and Seiya Morohashi | 4 |
| Hajime Ohara and Nosawa Rongai | 4 |
| Results | Ridgeway Kumano | Harada Tadasuke | Ohara Rongai | Hayata Yo-Hey | Hi69 Tanaka | Miyawaki Morohashi | Suzuki Ogawa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway Kumano | X | Harada Tadasuke (12:59) | Ridgeway Kumano (9:33) | Hayata Yo-Hey (15:27) | Ridgeway Kumano (10:21) | Ridgeway Kumano (12:14) | Suzuki Ogawa (16:47) |
| Harada Tadasuke | Harada Tadasuke (12:59) | X | Ohara Rongai (10:32) | Harada Tadasuke (17:18) | Hi69 Tanaka (17:18) | Harada Tadasuke (14:10) | Suzuki Ogawa (2:57) |
| Ohara Rongai | Ridgeway Kumano (9:33) | Ohara Rongai (10:32) | X | Ohara Rongai (10:52) | Hi69 Tanaka (9:51) | Miyawaki Morohashi (5:27) | Suzuki Ogawa (11:20) |
| Hayata Yo-Hey | Hayata Yo-Hey (15:27) | Harada Tadasuke (17:18) | Ohara Rongai (10:52) | X | Hayata Yo-Hey (14:42) | Hayata Yo-Hey (8:43) | Draw (19:51) |
| Hi69 Tanaka | Ridgeway Kumano (10:21) | Hi69 Tanaka (17:18) | Hi69 Tanaka (9:51) | Hayata Yo-Hey (14:42) | X | Miyawaki Morohashi (12:21) | Hi69 Tanaka (17:18) |
| Miyawaki Morohashi | Ridgeway Kumano (12:14) | Harada Tadasuke (14:10) | Miyawaki Morohashi (5:27) | Hayata Yo-Hey (8:43) | Miyawaki Morohashi (12:21) | X | Suzuki Ogawa (15:33) |
| Suzuki Ogawa | Suzuki Ogawa (16:47) | Suzuki Ogawa (2:57) | Suzuki Ogawa (11:20) | Draw (19:51) | Hi69 Tanaka (17:18) | Suzuki Ogawa (15:33) | X |
| Finals | ||||
| 1 | Kotaro Suzuki and Yoshinari Ogawa | Pin | ||
| 2 | Hayata and Yo-Hey | 24:16 | ||
In 2021, the Junior Tag League was switched to the Junior Team Game, in which teams of 4 ('units'), competed in 4v4 elimination tag matches in a single-elimination bracket. It was held on 27 July, at Club Citta, Kawasaki, Kanagawa. [26]
The 4 Units competing were:
| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| Kongo | Tadasuke, Aleja, Haoh & Nioh | 1-0 | |||||||
| Perros | Nosawa Rongai, Yo-Hey, Kotaro Suzuki & Ikuto Hidaka | 15:59 | |||||||
| Kongo | Tadasuke, Aleja, Haoh & Nioh | 1-0 | |||||||
| Noah | Daisuke Harada, Atsushi Kotoge, Hajime Ohara & Junta Miyawaki | 27:37 | |||||||
| Noah | Daisuke Harada, Atsushi Kotoge, Hajime Ohara & Junta Miyawaki | 1-0 | |||||||
| Stinger | Hayata, Yoshinari Ogawa, Seiki Yoshioka & Yuya Susumu | 22:25 | |||||||
| Eliminated | Wrestler | Eliminated by | Method | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ikuto Hidaka | Aleja | Pinfall | 7:33 |
| 2 | Nosawa Rongai | Tadasuke | Pinfall | 9:31 |
| 3 | Haoh | Yo-Hey | Pinfall | 12:27 |
| 4 | Nioh | Yo-Hey | Pinfall | 13:00 |
| 5 | Aleja | Kotaro Suzuki | Over The Top Rope | 14:14 |
| 6 | Kotaro Suzuki | Tadasuke | Pinfall | 15:21 |
| 7 | Yo-Hey | Tadasuke | Over The Top Rope | 15:59 |
| Survivor(s): | Tadasuke (Kongo) | |||
| Eliminated | Wrestler | Eliminated by | Method | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoshinari Ogawa | Atsushi Kotoge | Pinfall | 0:25 |
| 2 | Yuya Susumu | Hajime Ohara | Submission | 12:50 |
| 3 | Junta Miyawaki | Hayata | Pinfall | 14:59 |
| 4 | Hajime Ohara | Seiki Yoshioka | Pinfall | 17:59 |
| 5 | Atsushi Kotoge | Hayata | Over The Top Rope | 19:58 |
| 6 | Hayata | Atsushi Kotoge | Over The Top Rope | 19:58 |
| 7 | Seiki Yoshioka | Daisuke Harada | Pinfall | 22:25 |
| Survivor(s): | Daisuke Harada (Noah Seiki gun) | |||
| Eliminated | Wrestler | Eliminated by | Method | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haoh | Atsushi Kotoge | Pinfall | 13:16 |
| 2 | Hajime Ohara | Aleja | Pinfall | 15:34 |
| 3 | Atsushi Kotoge | Nioh | Over The Top Rope | 17:54 |
| 4 | Nioh | Junta Miyawaki | Pinfall | 18:42 |
| 5 | Aleja | Daisuke Harada | Over The Top Rope | 20:56 |
| 6 | Junta Miyawaki | Tadasuke | Pinfall | 23:23 |
| 7 | Daisuke Harada | Tadasuke | Pinfall | 27:37 |
| Survivor(s): | Tadasuke (Kongo) | |||
From 6-7 January, Noah held the inaugural N Innovation U-Cup. It would be contested by the same 4 units who competed last year, only with Dragon Gate's Eita replacing Ikuto Hidaka on the Perros del Mal de Japon team. The format was different, with unit members competing in a tag team match, a Rumble, a six-man tag team match and an elimination 4 way match. For every win a team or individual gets, their unit earned 2 points. A draw would result in a point each. In the case of a points draw, the team who won their head-to-head tag team match would advance. The top two units would advance to a 4v4 Elimination Tag Team Match final, where each team would start with two of their members in the match. When one was eliminated, another one would enter the match to replace them. When a team was down to one wrestler only, they lost the match. [27]
| Kongo (Tadasuke, Aleja, Haoh & Nioh) | 5 |
|---|---|
| Noah Seiki gun (Daisuke Harada, Atsushi Kotoge, Hajime Ohara & Junta Miyawaki) | 4 |
| Stinger (Hayata, Yoshinari Ogawa, Seiki Yoshioka & Yuya Susumu) | 4 |
| Los Perros del Mal de Japón (Nosawa Rongai, Yo-Hey, Kotaro Suzuki & Ikuto Hidaka) | 3 |
| Results | 6th Jan Tag Match Noah vs Perros Stinger vs Kongo | Tag Match Noah vs Kongo Stinger vs Perros | Rumble | 7th Jan 6-Man Tag Noah vs Stinger Kongo vs Perros | 4-Way | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah | Perros (0) | Kongo (0) | Noah (2) | Noah (2) | Kongo (0) | 4 |
| Stinger | Stinger (2) | Stinger (2) | Noah (0) | Noah (0) | Kongo (0) | 4 |
| Kongo | Stinger (0) | Kongo (2) | Noah (0) | Draw (1) | Kongo (2) | 5 |
| Perros | Perros (2) | Stinger (0) | Noah (0) | Draw (1) | Kongo (0) | 3 |
| Finals | ||||
| 1 | Kongo | 2-1 | ||
| 2 | Noah Seiki gun | 18:29 | ||
| Entry | Wrestler | Order | Eliminated by | Method | Time of Elimination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atsushi Kotoge | 9 | Yo-Hey | Pinfall | 16:49 |
| 2 | Aleja | 6 | Hajime Ohara | Pinfall | 14:54 |
| 3 | Yuya Susumu | 4 | Atsushi Kotoge | Pinfall | 11:13 |
| 4 | Yo-Hey | 12 | Seiki Yoshioka | Over The Top Rope | 20:00 |
| 5 | Seiki Yoshioka | 13 | Kotaro Suzuki | Pinfall | 20:20 |
| 6 | Tadasuke | 5 | Junta Miyawaki | Over The Top Rope | 11:59 |
| 7 | Junta Miyawaki | 8 | Haoh | Pinfall | 16:20 |
| 8 | Nosawa Rongai | 2 | Yoshinari Ogawa | Over The Top Rope | 6:51 |
| 9 | Yoshinari Ogawa | 3 | Nosawa Rongai | Over The Top Rope | 7:42 |
| 10 | Eita | 1 | Nosawa Rongai | Over The Top Rope | 6:49 |
| 11 | Daisuke Harada | - | WINNER | - | - |
| 12 | Kotaro Suzuki | 14 | Daisuke Harada | Pinfall | 24:30 |
| 13 | Haoh | 11 | Daisuke Harada | Over The Top Rope | 18:18 |
| 14 | Nioh | 7 | Junta Miyawaki | Pinfall | 14:59 |
| 15 | Hajime Ohara | 10 | Seiki Yoshioka | Pinfall | 17:33 |
| Winner: | Daisuke Harada (Noah Seiki gun) | ||||
| Eliminated | Wrestler | Eliminated by | Method | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hajime Ohara | Eita | Pinfall | 8:13 |
| 2 | Eita | Seiki Yoshioka | Over The Top Rope | 10:45 |
| 3 | Seiki Yoshioka | Haoh | Pinfall | 14:06 |
| Winner: | Haoh (Kongo) | |||
Noah vs Kongo (Final)
| Entry | Wrestler | Order | Eliminated by | Method | Time of Elimination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daisuke Harada | 3 | Nioh | Pinfall | 15:39 |
| 1 | Tadasuke | 4 | Hajime Ohara | Pinfall | 17:23 |
| 2 | Junta Miyawaki | 1 | Aleja | Pinfall | 5:20 |
| 2 | Aleja | 2 | Daisuke Harada | Pinfall | 13:45 |
| 3 | Atsushi Kotoge | - | WINNER | - | - |
| 3 | Nioh | - | Surviving Loser | - | - |
| 4 | Hajime Ohara | - | WINNER | - | - |
| 4 | Haoh | 5 | Atsushi Kotoge | Pinfall | 18:29 |
| Surviving Loser: | Nioh (Kongo) | ||||
| Survivors: | Atsushi Kotoge & Hajime Ohara (Noah Seiki gun) | ||||
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