J-Cup Tournament

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J-Cup Tournament
Promotions National Wrestling Superstars
(20062010)
Women Superstars Uncensored
(20082013)
First event2006
Last event2013
Event gimmick Single elimination tournament for female wrestlers

The J-Cup Tournament is an annual tournament held by Women Superstars Uncensored, in which the winner earns of shot at the WSU Championship. The inaugural tournament was hosted by National Wrestling Superstars in 2006 as an extension of the Jersey J-Cup, which NWS dubbed the Chris Candido Memorial J-Cup Tournament. In 2008, NWS co-hosted the second tournament in collaboration with WSU as the J-Cup Tournament. Both promotions co-promoted the tournament until 2010, after which it became exclusive to WSU. The promotion held the tournament until 2013, the last edition being named the International J-Cup.

Contents

2008

The tournament was held on March 22, 2008. [1]

Round One Round Two Finals
         
Mercedes Martinez Pin
Princess Jana
Becky Bayless
Mercedes MartinezPin
Becky Bayless Pin
Dawn Marie
Mercedes MartinezPin
Angel Orsini
Angel Orsini Pin
Annie Social
Angel OrsiniPin
Rebecca Payne
Rebecca PaynePin
Luscious Latasha

2009

The 2009 tournament took place on April 10, 2009 in Bergenfield, New Jersey. [2]

Round One Round Two Finals
         
Rain Pin
Brooke Carter
Miss April
RainPin
Miss April Pin
Roxie Cotton
Rain
Angel OrsiniPin
Trixie LynnPin
Jennifer Cruz
Angel OrsiniPin
Trixie Lynn
Angel Orsini Pin
Annie Social

2010

National Wrestling Superstars teamed up with its sister all-ladies promotion Women Superstars Uncensored on April 2 for the 2010 Jersey J-Cup Women’s Tournament in Neptune, New Jersey. [3]

Round One Round Two Finals
         
Brittney Savage Pin
Marti Belle
Brittney Savage
AliciaPin
Alicia Pin
Tina San Antonio
AliciaPin
Angel Orsini
Jazz Pin
Jana
Angel OrsiniPin
Jazz
Angel Orsini Pin
Nikki Roxx

2011

The 2011 J-Cup Tournament was held on April 2, 2011. In the final the former WSU Spirit Champion Brittney Savage defeat the current Spirit Champion Sassy Stephie, to earn a shot at WSU Champion Mercedes Martinez. Brittney will challenge Mercedes Martinez for the WSU Championship on June 25, 2011. [4]

Round One Round Two Finals
         
JanaPin
Marti Belle
Jana
Brittney SavagePin
Brittney Savage Pin
Cindy Rogers
Brittney SavagePin
Sassy Stephanie
Jamilia CraftPin
Tina San Antonio
Sassy StephaniePin
Jamilia Craft
Sassy Stephanie Pin
Jennifer Cruz

2012

The 2012 J-Cup Tournament was held on April 28, 2012. Two qualifying matches were held at the 5th Anniversary Show on March 3, 2012, which saw Athena defeat Leva Bates, and April Hunter defeat Annie Social. However, due to injury, Hunter had to pull out of the tournament, and Social took her place. Christina von Eerie was also due to take part in the tournament, but travel issues meant that she was replaced by Kimber Lee.

Round One Round Two Finals
         
Annie SocialSubmission
Nikki Syxx
Annie Social
Brittney SavagePin
Brittney Savage Pin
Ezavel Suena
Brittney SavagePin
Athena
Athena Pin
Kimber Lee
AthenaBye
 
Alicia Double
Lexxus Count Out

2013

The 2013 J-Cup Tournament was held on October 12, 2013 at WSU's second Secret Show in Vorhees, New Jersey.

Round One Round Two Finals
         
Barbi Hayden Pin
Kimber Lee
Barbi Hayden
Nikki StormPin
Nikki Storm Pin
Jodi D'Milo
Nikki Storm
ShannaPin
Jewells MalonePin
Jenny Rose
ShannaPin
Jewells Malone
ShannaPin
Santana Garrett

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References

  1. "2008 J-Cup".
  2. "2009 J-Cup".
  3. "2010 J-Cup". Archived from the original on 2011-01-06. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
  4. "2011 J-Cup". Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2011-10-08.