Author: Walter Yeates

A win for either team would move them to 4-2, placing them in good standing within the WTL 2020 table as the tournament heads to its final stretch. Cobb/O-Khan got the early jump on their opponents, opposing the physical nature of the tag team as they took the early advantage.

“All Heart” Blake Christian has been a regular on NJPW Strong since the debut of the program. Since he’s competed in the Lion’s Break Crown tournament and shown growth since his arrival in the company. He is officially representing United States independent wrestling company Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) in Super J Cup 2020.

Rey Horus (previously El Hijo de Rey Misterio II) is the nephew of the original Rey Misterio and the cousin of the global draw Rey Misterio Jr (spelled Rey Mysterio Jr in the United States), is a gifted high flying wrestler who is representing ROH in Super J Cup 2020.

TJP is a graduate of the original NJPW Los Angeles (LA) Dojo and is an interesting entry into the Super J Cup 2020 field. He’s been a regular of NJPW Strong since its inception. While he has had success in single-elimination tournaments earlier in his career, his opening round contest against ACH presents a unique challenge.

ACH made his return to NJPW earlier this year. In the past, he competed in Best of the Super Juniors 24 (2017) and 25 (18), giving him experience within the companies tournament system. However, Super J Cup 2020 will be the first single-elimination tournament he’s taken part in within NJPW.

Since making his Impact Wrestling [Impact] debut in February 2019, Chris Bey has gone on to become X Division Champion and make a name for himself within the company. While his reign wasn’t lengthy, Bey solidified himself as a worthy challenge for any junior champion across the world.

NJPW Los Angeles (LA) Dojo Young Lion and Lion’s Break Crown 2020 winner Clark Connors enters Super J Cup 2020 as a massive underdog, especially since he faces former Impact Wrestling X Division Champion Chris Bey in the opening round of the single night tournament, yet Connors will look to make a statement.

Former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion (w/reigning two-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion “Bone Soldier” Taiji Ishimori), former Revolution Pro Wrestling [RevPro] Undisputed British Cruiserweight Champion, Bullet Club member, and Super J Cup 2019 winner El Phantasmo [ELP] enters the tournament with hopes of repeating as golden jacket trophy winner.

Lio Rush, who had a shaky start to his 2020 campaign with being released from World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) as ‘cost-cutting’ measures during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite the company later turning massive profits during the health disaster. That difficult situation followed Lio Rush having a public disagreement with Mark Henry, who seemingly threatened to have him blacklisted on several occasions.

The marquee match of the event features an elimination match between Bullet Club members former IWGP Heavyweight Champion, former IWGP Intercontinental Champion, and IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion “Switchblade” Jay White, former six-time IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions Guerillas of Destiny (Tama Tonga/Tanga Loa), former NEVER Openweight Champion and New Japan Cup USA 2020 winner Kenta, and “Young Gun” Hikuleo.