The TNA X Cup Tournament consists of various types of X Division tournaments that feature wrestlers and/or teams from all over the world competing in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) to fight for various trophies or championship matches. After a near decade long hiatus, the tournament returned in 2017 before going on another four-year hiatus . As of 2021, there has been eight X cup tournaments (four super X cups and four team X cups).
The first X Cup Tournament of any kind was the 2003 Super X Cup. It featured wrestlers from around the Globe competing in one-on-one matches. Chris Sabin was the winner of the 2003 Super X Cup. Since then, the generally positive response from TNA's viewers to the 2003 Super X Cup has led to other X Cup Tournaments. Multiple competitors in each tournament have represented various different companies, such as Pro Wrestling Noah, Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide, All Japan Pro Wrestling, AAW Wrestling, Border City Wrestling and Wrestle Circus. Throughout the history of the tournament, Impact has used a plethora of outside talent to compete in the tournament. In the early beginnings of the Super X Cup, it was stated that the tournament winner would automatically became the number-one contender for the TNA X Division Championship.
Inaugural winner Chris Sabin holds the record most X cup wins with 3 (1 individually and 2 with Team USA). Team Mexico and Team USA are tied for most X cup wins as a team with 2 each. In individual X cups, no winners has won more than once as of January 2021.
Dates, venues and winners EventDate(s)VenueWinnerTotal wonRunner-up2003 Super X Cup August 20, 2003August 27, 2003 TNA Asylum Chris Sabin 1Juventud Guerrera2004 America's X Cup February 11, 2004March 2004April 7, 2004 TNA Asylum Team Mexico(Mr. Águila, Hector Garza, Abismo Negro, and Juventud Guerrera) 1(1, 1, 1, and 1)Team USA(Christopher Daniels, Jerry Lynn, Chris Sabin, and Elix Skipper)2004 World X Cup May 26, 2004 TNA Asylum Team USA(Christopher Daniels, Jerry Lynn, Chris Sabin, and Elix Skipper) 1(1, 1, 2, and 1)Team Canada(Teddy Hart, Jack Evans, Petey Williams and Johnny Devine)2005 Super X Cup July 22, 2005July 29, 2005August 5, 2005 August 14, 2005 TNA Impact! Zone Samoa Joe 1A.J. Styles2006 World X Cup April 27, 2006May 4, 2006May 11, 2006May 14, 2006 TNA Impact! Zone Team USA(Chris Sabin, Sonjay Dutt, Alex Shelley, and Jay Lethal 2(3, 1, 1, and 1)Team Canada(Tyson Dux, Eric Young, Petey Williams and Johnny Devine)2008 World X Cup June 19, 2008June 26, 2008July 3, 2008July 10, 2008July 13, 2008 TNA Impact! ZoneReliant Arena Team Mexico(Averno, Rey Bucanero, Ultimo Guerrero, and Volador Jr.) 2(1, 1, 1, and 1)Team USA(Kaz, Chris Sabin, Curry Man, and Alex Shelley)2017 Super X Cup July 16, 2017July 23, 2017August 17, 2017 GFW Impact! Zone Dezmond Xavier 1Taiji Ishimori2021 Super X Cup January 9, 2021 Skyway Studios Ace Austin1Blake Christian
Tournament history 2003
The inaugural Super X Cup tournament was hosted by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. The event took place across two nights on August 20, 2003, and August 27, 2003, at the TNA Asylum in Nashville, Tennessee.
2004
The first World X Cup was promoted by NWA: Total Nonstop Action and was held on May 26, 2004, at the TNA Asylum in Nashville, Tennessee. This was the first group X Cup to be held in company history. Standings Team Points First Team USA 7 Second Team Canada 4 Third Team Mexico 3 Fourth Team Japan 2
2005
The second Super X Cup was once again hosted by TNA taking place across four nights July 22, July 29, August 5, and August 14, 2005, at the TNA Impact! Zone in Orlando, Florida. Tournament bracket
2006
The second World X Cup was promoted by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and was held across four nights on April 27, May 4, May 11, May 14, 2006, at the TNA Impact! Zone. This was the second group X Cup to be held in company history. Standings Team Points First Team USA 6 Second Team Canada 5 Third Team Mexico 4 Fourth Team Japan 3
2008
The third World X Cup was promoted by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and was held across five nights. The first few rounds were held on June 19, June 26, July 3, and July 10, 2008, at the TNA Impact! Zone. The finals were held on July 13, 2008, at Reliant Arena in Houston, Texas. This was the third group X Cup to be held in company history and the first time that non TNA contracted wrestlers won the tournament. Standings Team Points First Team Mexico 7 Second Team USA 6 Third Team Japan 4 Fourth Team International 3
2017
The third Super X Cup tournament was a three-night event hosted by Global Force Wrestling. The first round was held on July 16, 2017, while the second round was held on July 23 at the GFW Impact! Zone in Orlando, Florida. The final round was held on August 17, 2017.
2021
The fourth Super X Cup was promoted by Impact Wrestling and was held on January 9, 2021, at Skyway Studios in Nashville, Tennessee.
See also Impact Wrestling List of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling tournaments Professional wrestling tournament X Division
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