After fifteen long years, the Super J-Cup tournament was back home, with New Japan Pro Wrestling. In an effort to reclaim the prestigiousness that once was held by this junior heavyweight talent showcase, NJPW sought to correct some of the wrongs of previous iterations that were held by other companies over the years. While NJPW struggled with its own identity in the mid-to-late 2000s, would it be able to gain a foothold in forward momentum by reviving this legendary tournament, or had time finally passed this tarnished event by? Let’s find out together in this breakdown and review of NJPW’s Super J-Cup: 5th Stage – Land of Confusion!
Tag: Junior Heavyweight
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