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&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Jushin_Thunder_Liger.JPG) Tournament winner Jushin Thunder Liger | |
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| Start date | April 1, 2000 |
| End date | April 9, 2000 |
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| Jushin Thunder Liger | |
Super J-Cup: 3rd Stage was the third Super J-Cup professional wrestling tournament, it was hosted by Michinoku Pro Wrestling (MPW). The tournament was a single-elimination tournament of four rounds and was a two-night event featuring junior heavyweights from various Japanese promotions. The first round of the event was held on April 1, 2000 at Sendai City Gymnasium in Sendai, Japan and the final three rounds were held on April 9, 2000 at Sumo Hall in Tokyo, Japan, which had been the site for the previous two tournaments.[1][2] This event marked the first time that the Super J-Cup was held at an additional venue rather than Sumo Hall.[3]
The 1995 winner Jushin Thunder Liger won the tournament for the second consecutive time by defeating Cima in the final round.[4] In non-tournament matches, Abismo Negro defeated El Oriental, a ten-man tag team match took place and Chaparita Asari retained the WWWA Super Lightweight Championship, marking the first time that a championship was defended at Super J-Cup and women wrestlers competed at Super J-Cup.[1]
- ^ a b "Sumo Hall 2000". Pro Wrestling History. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
- ^ "Super J Cup: 3rd Stage". Pro Wrestling History. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
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