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The Jersey J-Cup is JCW’s
version of the Super J-Cup, the annual
light heavyweight tournament that has
been a favorite in Japan for several
years. This tournament has featured
some of the biggest names in pro wrestling
including Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho,
Dean Malenko, Jushin Thunder Liger,
Rey Mysterio Jr., Taka Michinoku, The
Great Sasuke, Sean Waltman, and Eddie
Guerrero. The accomplishments of these
men speak for themselves.
THE
FIRST J-CUP 2000
The first Jersey J-Cup was held on May
12,2000 and showcased some of the brightest
light heavyweights on the East Coast.
Some of the most promising up-and-coming
stars in the wrestling industry put
on a show that some would say was the
best of the year for JCW. The first
years lineup included JCW Heavyweight
Champion Low-Ki, his hated rival Billy
“Highlight” Reil, Judas Young,
Paramus High School graduate Ryan Wing,
future Jersey All Pro Wrestling champion
Homicide, future JCW superstar Dave
Greco, masked sensation Abunai, White
Lotus, Rick Silver, Embassamador, Crazy
Ivan, Smooth Tommy Suede, Zero Gravity,
Dave Delicious, Grandmaster B, and mark
Reil.
THE
SECOND JERSEY J-CUP 2001
One June 23, 2001 Jersey Championship
Wrestling hosted the second annual Jersey
J-Cup tournament. A one night competion
featuring 16 of the top independent
light heavyweight professional wrestlers
from across the country. This years
lineup included the 2001 Super 8 Winner
Low-Ki, JCW light Heavyweight Champion
Dave Greco, 2000 J-Cup winner Judas
Young, 2000 J-Cup finalist Ryan Wing,
WCW star Shark Boy, EWF Light Heavyweight
champion Mike Quackenbush, UCW Heavyweight
Champion Xavier, UCW stars Red and the
Maximo brothers-collectively know as
the SAT, future Jersey All Pro Wrestling
Triple Crown Winner Dixie, MECW star
Queenan Creed, HWA star Supreme Lee
Great, White Lotus, Dylan Cage and Felipe
the pool boy rounded out the tournament.
The
Third JERSEY J-CUP 2002
This year JCW decided to go all across
American and sign the biggest names
that they could find. The past two years
have seen NJ’s finest compete in
the ultimate battle for supremacy. This
years the stakes will be even higher
as JCW is flying in some of the top
indy talent from around the country.
The J-Cup will b the
first JCW card that takes place in the
Rex Plex Entertainment Center June 15th
in Elizabeth, NJ, a massive building
that will facilitate more fans than
the South River building originally
booked. JCW owner Ricky Otazu has this
to say, “I am excited about
moving into a new building the size
of the Rex Plex. It is s great feeling
to know that so many fans will be coming
out and supporting JCW”.
USA! Indy & JCW
will be teaming up to give you the fans,
an in depth look at the J-Cup, Included
will be past results, biographies on
competitors, interviews with competitors,
columns on the event, gallery of pictures
from events previous & thoughts
on the event from competitors.
For more Information on the J-Cup, or
JCW please visit the link below
Jersey
Championship Wrestling
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