ECWA Super 8 Tournament

The Super 8 Tournament is an annual professional wrestling tournament held by the East Coast Wrestling Association. The tournament is contested by eight wrestlers in a one-night single-elimination format.^[1]

ECWA Super 8 Tournament
ECWA Super 8 Tournament 2023 logo
Promotions	East Coast Wrestling Association
First event	1997

History

The ECWA Super 8 Tournament was first held in 1997 and was won by Ace Darling.^[1] The 2011 tournament was broadcast live as an internet pay-per-view for the first time.^[1][2] The 2011 tournament was also the first time the tournament had been held outside of Delaware.^[3] Christopher Daniels and Darius Carter are the only two time winners.

Winners

Year	Winner
1997[4]	Ace Darling[1]
1998[5]	Lance Diamond[1]
1999[6]	Steve Bradley[1]
2000	Christopher Daniels[1]
2001	Low Ki[1]
2002	Donovan Morgan[1]
2003	Paul London[1]
2004	Christopher Daniels[1]
2005	Petey Williams[1]
2006	Davey Richards[1]
2007	Jerry Lynn[1]
2008	Aden Chambers[1]
2009	Nick Logan[1]
2010	Austin Creed[1]
2011	Tommaso Ciampa[3]
2012	Papadon[7]
2013	Damian Dragon[8]
2014	Matt Cross
2015	Jason Kincaid
2016	Napalm Bomb
2017[9]	Sean Carr
2018[10]	Richard Holliday
2019[11]	Lance Anoa'i
2020[12][13]	A Very Good Professional Wrestler
2021[13][14]	Killian Mcmurphy
2022[15]	Darius Carter
2023[16]	Joey Ace
2024	Darius Carter

Past tournament results

1997

ECWA 1st Annual Super 8 Tournament
Date	February 22, 1997
City	Wilmington, Delaware
Venue	St. Matthew's Parish

The inaugural Super 8 Tournament took part on February 22, 1997, at the St. Matthew's Parish in Wilmington, Delaware.^[17][18] In the tournament finals, Ace Darling defeated Cheetah Master (accompanied by WWE Hall of Famer Lou Albano) to win the tournament and the vacant ECWA Television Championship.^[4][17]

Quarterfinals[17]

Semifinals[17]

Final[17]

1

Billy Kidman

Pin

8

Reckless Youth

Billy Kidman

Cheetah Master

Pin

4

Cheetah Master

Pin

5

Devon Storm

Cheetah Master

Ace Darling

Pin

2

Lance Diamond

Pin

7

Ravishing Ronny

Lance Diamond

Ace Darling

Pin

3

Ace Darling

Pin

6

Inferno Kid

1998

ECWA 2nd Annual Super 8 Tournament
Date	March 21, 1998
City	Wilmington, Delaware
Venue	Saint Matthews Parish Hall

The second Super 8 Tournament took part on March 21, 1998, at the Saint Matthews Parish Hall in Wilmington, Delaware.^[17][19] Lance Diamond won the tournament after defeating Inferno Kid in the finals.^[5][20]

Quarterfinals[17]

Semifinals[17]

Final[17]

1

Ace Darling

Pin

8

Mike Quackenbush

9:42

Ace Darling

8:29

Inferno Kid

Pin

4

Inferno Kid

Pin

5

Devon Storm

14:15

Inferno Kid

14:31

Lance Diamond

Pin

2

Lance Diamond

Pin

7

Mark Shrader

8:55

Lance Diamond

Pin

Scott Taylor

9:06

3

Scott Taylor

Pin

6

Reckless Youth

12:42

1999

February 27 in Wilmington, Delaware^[17][21]

Quarterfinals[17]

Semifinals[17]

Final[17]

1

Steve Bradley

W

8

Ace Darling

Steve Bradley

W

Devon Storm

4

Devon Storm

W

5

Jeff Hardy

Steve Bradley

Christopher Daniels

W

2

Matt Hardy

W

7

Christian York

Matt Hardy

Christopher Daniels

W

3

Christopher Daniels

W

6

Jeff Peterson

2000

February 26 in Newport, Delaware^[17][22]

Quarterfinals[17]

Semifinals[17]

Final[17]

1

Scoot Andrews

W

8

Trent Acid

Scoot Andrews

W

Chad Collyer

4

Chad Collyer

W

5

Shark Boy

Scoot Andrews

Christopher Daniels

W

2

Jet Jaguar

W

7

Jeff Peterson

Ace Darling (replacing an injured Jet Jaguar)

Christopher Daniels

W

3

Christopher Daniels

W

6

Vic Capri

2001

February 24 in Wilmington, Delaware^[17][23]

Quarterfinals[17]

Semifinals[17]

Final[17]

1

Low Ki

W

8

Billy Fives

Low Ki

W

Jayson Reign

4

Jayson Reign

W

5

Tony Kozina

Low Ki

American Dragon

W

2

American Dragon

W

7

Spanky

American Dragon

Reckless Youth

W

3

Reckless Youth

W

6

Mike Sullivan

2002

March 2 in Wilmington, Delaware^[17][24]

Quarterfinals[17]

Semifinals[17]

Final[17]

1

Amazing Red

W

8

Bobby Rude

Amazing Red

W

A.J. Styles

4

A.J. Styles

W

5

Xavier

A.J. Styles

Donovan Morgan

W

2

Jamie Noble

W

7

Matt Stryker

Jamie Noble

Donovan Morgan

W

3

Donovan Morgan

W

6

Pepper Parks

2003

April 5 in Wilmington, Delaware^[17][25]

Quarterfinals[17]

Semifinals[17]

Final[17]

1

Frankie Kazarian

W

8

Chris Sabin

Frankie Kazarian

Paul London

W

4

Paul London

W

5

Alex Arion

Paul London

W

Chance Beckett

2

Chance Beckett

W

7

Sedrick Strong

Chance Beckett

Spanky

W

3

Spanky

W

6

Chris Cage

2004

April 3 in Wilmington, Delaware^[17][26]

Quarterfinals[17]

Semifinals[17]

Final[17]

1

Austin Aries

W

8

Shawn Daivari†

Austin Aries

W

R. J. Brewer

4

R. J. Brewer

W

5

Nicho

Austin Aries

Christopher Daniels

W

2

Christopher Daniels

W

7

Rocky Romero

Christopher Daniels

Mike Kruel

W

3

Mike Kruel

W

6

Ricky Reyes

^†Daivari replaced the injured Tyson Dux^[27]

2005

April 9 in Newark, Delaware^[17][28]

Quarterfinals[17]

Semifinals[17]

Final[17]

1

Puma

W

8

Eric Matlock

Puma

W

J.J. Perez

4

J. J. Perez

W

5

Tyson Dux

Puma

Petey Williams

W

2

Petey Williams

W

7

Rory Fox

Petey Williams

Alex Shelley

W

3

Alex Shelley

W

6

Andrew Ryker

2006

April 8 in Newark, Delaware^[17][29]

Quarterfinals[17]

Semifinals[17]

Final[17]

1

Charlie Haas

W

8

Xavier

Charlie Haas

W

Josh Daniels

4

Josh Daniels

W

5

Andre Lyonz

Charlie Haas

Davey Richards

W

2

Davey Richards

W

7

Scott Lost

Davey Richards

Milano Collection A.T.

W

3

Milano Collection A.T.

W

6

Bryan Logan

2007

November 10 in Newark, Delaware^[17]

Quarterfinals[17]

Semifinals[17]

Final[17]

1

Rob Eckos

W

8

Billy Bax

Rob Eckos

W

Sonjay Dutt

4

Sonjay Dutt†

W

5

Human Tornado

Sonjay Dutt

Jerry Lynn

W

2

Jerry Lynn

W

7

Brian Fury

Jerry Lynn

Matt Logan

W

3

Matt Logan

W

6

Rob Conway

^† Dutt replaced Matt Cross, who was injured.

2008

October 25 in Newark, Delaware^[17]

Quarterfinals[17]

Semifinals[17]

Final[17]

1

Aden Chambers

W

8

Frankie Arion

Aden Chambers

W

Maverick

4

Maverick

W

5

Loca Vida

Aden Chambers

Alex Koslov

W

2

Chase Del Monte

W

7

Scott Reed

Chase Del Monte

Alex Koslov

W

3

Alex Koslov

W

6

Shannon Moore

2009

October 10 in Newark, Delaware^[17]

Quarterfinals[17]

Semifinals[17]

Final[17]

1

Tommaso Ciampa

W

8

Mike Tobin

Tommaso Ciampa

W

Dan Eckos

4

Dan Eckos

W

5

Metal Master

Tommaso Ciampa

Nick Logan

W

2

Quiet Storm

W

7

Mikaze

Quiet Storm

Nick Logan

W

3

Nick Logan

W

6

Prince Nana

2010

July 10 in Newark, Delaware^[17]

Quarterfinals[17]

Semifinals[17]

Final[17]

1

Tommaso Ciampa

W

8

Chase Del Monte†

Tommaso Ciampa

W

Chris Wylde

4

Chris Wylde

W

5

Alex Reynolds

Tommaso Ciampa

Austin Creed

W

2

U–Gene

W

7

Scott Wright

U-Gene

Austin Creed

W

3

Austin Creed

W

6

Brian Milonas

^† Del Monte replaced Barry Ryte, who was injured.

2011

2011 Tournament winner Tommaso Ciampa holding that year's trophy

April 30 in Voorhees, New Jersey^[30]

Quarterfinals[3]

Semifinals[3]

Final[3]

1

Adam Cole

Pin

8

Sami Callihan

Adam Cole

W

Austin Aries

4

Austin Aries

W

5

Bobby Shields

Adam Cole

Tommaso Ciampa

W

2

Tommaso Ciampa

W

7

Rich Swann

Tommaso Ciampa

W

Shiima Xion

3

Shiima Xion

W

6

Shockwave the Robot

2012

April 7 in Newark, Delaware^[31]

Quarterfinals[31]

Semifinals[31]

Final[31]

1

Bandido, Jr.

Pin

8

Azrieal

Bandido, Jr.

Pin

Gregory Iron

4

Gregory Iron

Pin

5

Kyle Matthews

Bandido, Jr.

Papadon

Pin

2

Bobby Fish

Submission

7

Kekoa “The Flyin’ Hawaiian”

Bobby Fish

Papadon

Pin

3

Papadon

Pin

6

Tony Nese

2013

April 13 in Newark, Delaware^[32]

Quarterfinals[31]

Semifinals[31]

Final[32]

1

Mike Mondo

W

8

VsK

Mike Mondo

W

Damian Dragon

4

Damian Dragon

W

5

Chris Wylde

Damian Dragon

Papadon

W

2

Antonio Thomas

W

7

Rhett Titus

Antonio Thomas

Papadon

W

3

Papadon

W

6

Vordell Walker

2014

April 5 in Newark, Delaware^[33]

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

1

John Skyler

W

8

Steven Walters

John Skyler

W

Kao Storm

4

Kao Storm

W

5

Matt Saigon

John Skyler

Matt Cross

W

2

Matt Cross

W

7

Gran Akuma

Matt Cross

Ricky Martinez

W

3

Ricky Martinez

W

6

Oliver Grimsly

2015

March 21 in Woodbury Heights, New Jersey^[34]

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

1

Corey Hollis

W

8

BJ Hancock

Corey Hollis

W

Sean Carr

4

Sean Carr

W

5

Napalm Bomb

Corey Hollis

Jason Kincaid

W

2

Jaxson James

W

7

Breaker Morant

Jaxson James

Jason Kincaid

W

3

Jason Kincaid

W

6

Kai Katana

2016

April 23 in Woodbury Heights, New Jersey^[35]

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

1

Jason Kincaid

W

8

Kekoa The Flyin Hawaiian

Jason Kincaid

W

John Skyler

4

John Skyler

W

5

Scotty 2 Hotty

John Skyler

Napalm Bomb

W

2

Napalm Bomb

W

7

Danny Inferno

Napalm Bomb

Papadon

W

3

Aden Chambers

W

6

Papadon

2017

April 29 in Woodbury Heights, New Jersey^[36]

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

1

Lio Rush

W

8

Anthony Bennett

Lio Rush

W

Zombie King

4

Leon St. Giovanni

5

Zombie King

W

Lio Rush

"Hybrid" Sean Carr

W

2

Timmy Lou Retton

W

7

"Chainsaw" Joe Gacy

"Chainsaw" Joe Gacy

"Hybrid" Sean Carr

W

3

Brandon Scott

W

6

"Hybrid" Sean Carr

2018

April 21 in New Castle, Delaware^[37]

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

1

Ty Awesome

W

8

Smiley

Ty Awesome

W

Chase Owens

4

Mike Law

W

5

Chase Owens

Chase Owens

Richard Holliday

W

2

Anthony Greene

W

7

Cheeseburger

Anthony Greene

Richard Holliday

W

3

Richard Holliday

W

6

Bolt Brady

2019

April 20 in Philadelphia, PA

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

1

Lance Anoa'i

W

8

Tim Zbyszko

Lance Anoa'i

W

Marshall Von Erich

4

Marshall Von Erich

W

5

Wes Brisco

Lance Anoa'i

W

Brian Pillman Jr.

2

Leland Race

W

7

Ross Von Erich

Leland Race

Brian Pillman Jr.

W

3

Brian Pillman Jr.

W

6

Colby Corino

2020

September 19, 2020 in Morganville NJ

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

1

A Very Good Professional Wrestler

W

8

Eric Martin

A Very Good Professional Wrestler

W

Archadia

4

Archadia

W

5

Vinny Pacifico

A Very Good Professional Wrestler

W

KTB

2

Matt Tremont

W

7

Chris Rockwell

Matt Tremont

KTB

W

3

KTB

W

6

Devantes

2021

May 1, 2021 in Morganville, NJ.^[14][38]

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

1

A Very Good Professional Wrestler

8

Alex Anthony

A Very Good Professional Wrestler

Matt Makowski

4

Matt Makowski

5

Timmy Lou Retton

A Very Good Professional Wrestler

Killian McMurphy

2

Killian McMurphy

7

Bam Sullivan

Killian McMurphy

Devon Storm

3

Devon Storm

6

Mike Law

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External links

• Super 8 website