The ECWA Women's Super 8 Tournament is an annual professional wrestling tournament held by the East Coast Wrestling Association (ECWA) annually since 2014. The tournament is contested by eight female wrestlers in a one-night single-elimination format. The tournament was originally called the ECWA Super 8 ChickFight Tournament until being rebranded in 2019.
History
The Super 8 Tournament was first held on October 11, 2014, and was won by Tessa Blanchard.[1][2] Deonna Purrazzo became the first wrestler in 20 years at ECWA to win the tournament back-to-back between the year 2015 and 2016, including the ECWA Super 8 Tournament.[3][4] In 2021, the tournament was renamed to the Women's Super 8 Tournament.[5]
The inaugural Super 8 ChickFight Tournament took part on October 11, 2014, at the YMCA of Carney's Point in Carney's Point, New Jersey.[10][6] In the tournament finals, Tessa Blanchard defeated Jenny Rose to win the tournament and the vacant ECWA Women's Championship.[6]
The second Super 8 ChickFight Tournament took part on October 17, 2015, at the Woodbury Heights Community Center in Woodbury Heights, New Jersey.[11][7] In the tournament finals, Deonna Purrazzo defeated the inaugural tournament winner Tessa Blanchard to win the tournament and the vacated ECWA Women's Championship.[7]
The third Annual Super 8 ChickFight Tournament took part on October 22, 2016, at the Woodbury Heights Community Center in Woodbury Heights, New Jersey.[12][3] In the tournament finals, Deonna Purrazzo defeated Karen Q, becoming the first person in 20 years to win the Super 8 Tournament back-to-back.[3][4]
The fourth Annual Super 8 ChickFight Tournament took part on October 21, 2017, at the Woodbury Heights Community Center in Woodbury Heights, New Jersey.[13][8] During the semifinals, Karen Q and Santana Garrett wrestled to a time limit draw.[8] As a result, the two advanced to the finals where they competed in a three-way match, which also involved Deonna Purrazzo.[8] In the end, Karen submitted Purrazzo with the Boston crab to win the tournament and the vacant ECWA Women's Championship.[8]
The fifth Super 8 ChickFight Tournament 2019 took part on March 16, 2019, at the Asbury United Methodist Church in New Castle, Delaware.[14][9] During the tournament, the ECWA Women's Championship changed hands multiple times.[9] During the quarterfinals, Scarlett Bordeaux defeated the reigning champion Miss Jasmine to win the title.[9] In the semifinals, Bordeaux lost the title to Gabby Ortiz.[9] At the end, at the tournament finals, Quinn McKay defeated Ortiz to win the tournament and the title.[9]
The sixth tournament, which was renamed to Women's Super 8 Tournament, took part on July 31, 2021, at the Arena Monster Factory LLC in Paulsboro, New Jersey.[15][5]Megan Bayne won the tournament after defeating Ashley D'Amboise in the finals.[5]
The seventh Women's Super 8 Tournament 2022 took part on August 6, 2022, at the Arena Monster Factory LLC in Paulsboro, New Jersey, which aired on ECWA'S YouTube channel.[16] Erica Leigh won the tournament after defeating Jordan Blade in the finals.[16]
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
1
Adena Steele
8
Erica Leigh
Erica Leigh
Mother Endless
4
Abby Jane
5
Mother Endless
Erica Leigh
Jordan Blade
2
Bonesaw Brooks
7
Kennedi Copeland
Kennedi Copeland
Jordan Blade
3
Cosmic
6
Jordan Blade
References
^Deadrich, Jason (September 14, 2014). "First look at the women of the ECWA Super 8 tournament". onlineworldofwrestling. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
^Gerweck, Steve (October 13, 2014). "Tessa Blanchard wins the First Ever Women's Super 8 Tournament". gerweck. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
^ abcdHollie, Matthew (October 23, 2016). "2016 ECWA Super 8 ChickFight Tournament Results". Diva Dirt. Archived from the original on March 27, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
^ abBuckler, David (October 24, 2016). "Deonna Purrazzo Makes History". Online World of Wrestling. Archived from the original on February 6, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
^ abcdeCorrigan, John (July 31, 2021). "Megan Bayne Wins ECWA Women's Super 8". The Wrestling Estate. Archived from the original on July 31, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
^ abc"Tessa Blanchard Wins the First Super 8 ChickFight Tournament". Diva Dirt. October 11, 2014. Archived from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
^ abc"10/17 ECWA Super 8 ChickFight Results". Pro Wrestling Torch. October 19, 2015. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
^ abcdeHarris, Jeffrey (October 21, 2017). "ECWA Super 8 Women's Tournament Results: Karen Q Wins Title". 411Mania. Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
^ abcdefDaly, Wayne (March 17, 2019). "ECWA Results: 2019 Super 8 Chickfight Tournament – Newcastle, DE (3/16)". wrestling-news.net. Archived from the original on March 21, 2019. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
^"RESULTS: 2017 ECWA Super 8 Tournament". Squared Circle Sirens.
^"RESULTS: ECWA 2019 Super 8 Tournament". Squared Circle Sirens. Archived from the original on 2019-05-09. Retrieved 2019-03-29.
^"ECWA Women's Super 8 Tournament 2021". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Archived from the original on February 3, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
^ abPerez, Luis (August 7, 2022). "ECWA 8/6/22 Women's Super 8 Tournament Results". PWPonderings. Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.