The
TNA 2004
World
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X Cup Tournament
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# One or more competitions held at a single venue and concentr ...
was an
X Division
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tournament that was hosted by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. It was the successor to
America's X Cup Tournament.
History
America's X Cup Tournament was used somewhat as a preview for the World X Cup Tournament. America's X Cup featured four Teams:
Team USA
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Olympic teams
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(representing the
National Wrestling Alliance
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Founded in 1948, the NWA ...
/Total Nonstop Action Wrestling),
Team Canada,
Team Mexico
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History 2004
The original team consisted of ...
(representing
AAA
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Arts, entertainment, and me ...
), and
Team Britain
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. The concept of America's X Cup was that it was to be defended by Team USA against challengers from around the world. In an upsetting turn of events for Team USA, Team Mexico virtually dominated the international competition and ended up being the eventual winners of America's X Cup.
Rules
The competition is divided into four rounds.
*In Round One, there will be a
gauntlet involving all 16 wrestlers. The winner gets three points for their respective team
*In Round Two, there are two tag team matches. The winners get two points for their respective teams.
*In Round Three, there will be a
Ladder match
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involving 1 member from each team. The winner gets four points for their respective teams.
*In Round Four, there will be an
Ultimate X match
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Match format
...
involving 1 member from the top 3 teams. (The team in last place is eliminated). The winner gets five points for their respective team.
*In the event of a tie, the captains of the two teams will compete in a singles match in order to determine the champion.
Teams and Members
*
Team TNA
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As defined by Professor Leigh Thompson (academic), Leigh Thompson of the Kellogg School of Management, " team is a group of people who are interde ...
**
Jerry Lynn
Jeremy Lynn (born June 12, 1963), better known by the ring name Jerry Lynn, is an American retired professional wrestler currently signed with All Elite Wrestling as a producer and coach. He has worked for promotions such as World Championship ...
(Captain)
**
Christopher Daniels
Daniel Christopher Covell (born March 24, 1970), better known by the ring name Christopher Daniels, is an American semi-retired professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and is the Head of Talent Relations. He is best kno ...
**
Chris Sabin
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After being trained by Scott D ...
**
Elix Skipper
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*
Team Canada
**
Petey Williams
Peter Williams III (born August 26, 1981) is a Canadian professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE as a backstage producer. He is best known for his time in Impact Wrestling, where he is a two-time X Division Champion. He is also k ...
(Captain)
**
Johnny Devine
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Professional wrestling career Early y ...
**
Bobby Roode
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Roode is known for his 12-year tenure for Total Nonstop ...
**
Eric Young
*
Team Mexico
Team Mexico is a professional wrestling stable that was first formed in 2004 to compete in TNA Wrestling's America's X-Cup Tournament and has since returned to compete in other TNA X Cup Tournaments.
History 2004
The original team consisted of ...
**
Héctor Garza
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(Captain)
**
Abismo Negro
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**
Heavy Metal
**
Mr. Águila
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*
Team Japan
Team Japan is a professional wrestling group that was brought together as a part of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's World X Cup Tournament.
History 2004
Team Japan started as six-man team as team captain Nosawa from All Japan Pro Wrestling tea ...
**
NOSAWA
, better known by his ring names Nosawa and , (born December 17, 1976) is a Japanese freelance professional wrestler, best known for his appearances in All Japan Pro Wrestling and various independent promotions.
Career Early career (19952004)
Nos ...
(Captain)
**
Ryuji Hijikata
(born May 17, 1978) is a Japanese professional wrestler also known under the ring name . Hijikata is best known for his tenure in Battlarts and All Japan Pro Wrestling since 2002 where he is a former World Junior Heavyweight Champion.
Professi ...
**
Mitsu Hirai Jr.
**
Taichi Ishikari
(born March 19, 1980) is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by his ring name , shortened from his previous ring name . He is currently working for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW).
Taichi is a former NEVER Openweight Champion, a forme ...
Preview Matches
*''
TNA Weekly PPV 91'': April 28, 2004
**
Team TNA
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As defined by Professor Leigh Thompson (academic), Leigh Thompson of the Kellogg School of Management, " team is a group of people who are interde ...
defeated
Team Mexico
Team Mexico is a professional wrestling stable that was first formed in 2004 to compete in TNA Wrestling's America's X-Cup Tournament and has since returned to compete in other TNA X Cup Tournaments.
History 2004
The original team consisted of ...
*''
TNA Weekly PPV 92'': May 5, 2004
**
Team Canada defeated Team TNA
*''
TNA Weekly PPV 93'': May 12, 2004
** Team Canada's
Bobby Roode
Robert Francis Roode Jr. (born May 11, 1976) is a Canadian professional wrestler signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand. He is currently inactive due to undergoing neck surgery.
Roode is known for his 12-year tenure for Total Nonstop ...
&
Petey Williams
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defeated Team Mexico's
Héctor Garza
Héctor Solano Segura (June 12, 1969 – May 26, 2013) was a Mexican professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Héctor Garza. During his career he worked for various major Mexican professional wrestling promotions such as Consejo ...
&
Abismo Negro
Andrés Alejandro Palomeque González (July 1, 1971 – March 22, 2009) was a Mexican luchador (Spanish for "masked professional wrestler"). He is best known for appearing under the stage name Abismo Negro, which is Spanish for "Black Abyss", ...
*''
TNA Weekly PPV 94'': May 19, 2004
** Team TNA's
Jerry Lynn
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defeated Team Canada's
Bobby Roode
Robert Francis Roode Jr. (born May 11, 1976) is a Canadian professional wrestler signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand. He is currently inactive due to undergoing neck surgery.
Roode is known for his 12-year tenure for Total Nonstop ...
** Team Mexico defeated
Team Japan
Team Japan is a professional wrestling group that was brought together as a part of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's World X Cup Tournament.
History 2004
Team Japan started as six-man team as team captain Nosawa from All Japan Pro Wrestling tea ...
Results
Round One (The Gauntlet) - 3 Points
*''
TNA Weekly PPV 95'': May 26, 2004
**16-man Gauntlet:
Team Mexico
Team Mexico is a professional wrestling stable that was first formed in 2004 to compete in TNA Wrestling's America's X-Cup Tournament and has since returned to compete in other TNA X Cup Tournaments.
History 2004
The original team consisted of ...
's
Héctor Garza
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was the last remaining competitor, thus winning the match
Round Two (Tag Team Matches) - 2 Points
*''
TNA Weekly PPV 95'': May 26, 2004
**
Team TNA's (
Christopher Daniels
Daniel Christopher Covell (born March 24, 1970), better known by the ring name Christopher Daniels, is an American semi-retired professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and is the Head of Talent Relations. He is best kno ...
and
Elix Skipper
Elix Skipper (born December 15, 1967) is an American retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling, where he was a one-time WCW Cruiserweight Champion and a one-time WCW Cruiserweight Tag ...
) defeated
Team Canada's (
Bobby Roode
Robert Francis Roode Jr. (born May 11, 1976) is a Canadian professional wrestler signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand. He is currently inactive due to undergoing neck surgery.
Roode is known for his 12-year tenure for Total Nonstop ...
and
Johnny Devine
John Parsonage (born April 27, 1974) is a Canadian semi-retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name "Hot Shot" Johnny Devine. He is best known for his time in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.
Professional wrestling career Early y ...
)
**
Team Japan
Team Japan is a professional wrestling group that was brought together as a part of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's World X Cup Tournament.
History 2004
Team Japan started as six-man team as team captain Nosawa from All Japan Pro Wrestling tea ...
's (
Ryuji Hijikata
(born May 17, 1978) is a Japanese professional wrestler also known under the ring name . Hijikata is best known for his tenure in Battlarts and All Japan Pro Wrestling since 2002 where he is a former World Junior Heavyweight Champion.
Professi ...
and
Mitsu Hirai Jr.) defeated Team Mexico's (
Abismo Negro
Andrés Alejandro Palomeque González (July 1, 1971 – March 22, 2009) was a Mexican luchador (Spanish for "masked professional wrestler"). He is best known for appearing under the stage name Abismo Negro, which is Spanish for "Black Abyss", ...
and
Heavy Metal)
Round Three (Ladder Match) - 4 Points
*''
TNA Weekly PPV 95'': May 26, 2004
** Team Canada's
Eric Young defeated Team TNA's
Jerry Lynn
Jeremy Lynn (born June 12, 1963), better known by the ring name Jerry Lynn, is an American retired professional wrestler currently signed with All Elite Wrestling as a producer and coach. He has worked for promotions such as World Championship ...
, Team Mexico's
Mr. Águila
José Delgado Saldaña (born December 10, 1977) is a Mexican professional wrestling, professional wrestler (or ''lucha libre, luchador'') best known by his ring name Mr. Águila in Mexican wrestling promotions Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, CMLL ...
and Team Japan's
Taichi Ishikari
(born March 19, 1980) is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by his ring name , shortened from his previous ring name . He is currently working for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW).
Taichi is a former NEVER Openweight Champion, a forme ...
Round Four (Ultimate X Match) - 5 Points
*''
TNA Weekly PPV 95'': May 26, 2004
** Team TNA's
Chris Sabin
Joshua Harter (born February 4, 1982), better known by his ring name Chris Sabin, is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to Impact Wrestling, and is also known for his work in Ring of Honor.
After being trained by Scott D ...
defeated Team Canada's
Petey Williams
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and Team Mexico's
Héctor Garza
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Standings
World X Cup Events
The World X Cup Tournament began almost immediately after Team AAA was decisively victorious in America's X Cup Tournament. Team Britain departed from TNA after America's X Cup ended, and
Team Japan
Team Japan is a professional wrestling group that was brought together as a part of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's World X Cup Tournament.
History 2004
Team Japan started as six-man team as team captain Nosawa from All Japan Pro Wrestling tea ...
was brought in to fill the gap. Several Team changes were also made during the World X Cup. Team Mexico's Captain,
Juventud Guerrera
Eduardo Aníbal González Hernández (born November 23, 1974) is a Mexican professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Juventud "Juvi" Guerrera.
Guerrera is best known for his appearances with the Mexican professional wrestling promot ...
, was released from TNA after an in-ring accident involving Team USA's Captain,
Jerry Lynn
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.
Hector Garza
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took Guerrera's place as the Team Captain during the end of America's X Cup and the entire duration of the World X Cup.
Despite a strong showing from Team Mexico during America's X Cup events, Team USA enjoyed the majority of the success during the World X Cup. Team Japan was eventually eliminated from the tournament and it came down to the
United States
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vs.
Canada
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vs.
Mexico
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in an
Ultimate X match
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Match format
...
. Representing Team Canada was "The Canadian Destroyer" Captain
Petey Williams
Peter Williams III (born August 26, 1981) is a Canadian professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE as a backstage producer. He is best known for his time in Impact Wrestling, where he is a two-time X Division Champion. He is also k ...
. Representing Team Mexico was Captain
Hector Garza
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. Despite the fact that both Canada and Mexico used their Team Captains for the Ultimate X match, Team USA was represented by Captain
Jerry Lynn
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's hand-picked selection,
Chris Sabin
Joshua Harter (born February 4, 1982), better known by his ring name Chris Sabin, is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to Impact Wrestling, and is also known for his work in Ring of Honor.
After being trained by Scott D ...
. This proved to be a wise decision for Team USA, as Sabin was able to defeat Williams and Garza and win the World X Cup Tournament for Team USA and the NWA/TNA.
See also
*
TNA X Cup Tournaments
The Impact X Cup Tournament consists of various types of X Division tournaments that feature wrestlers and/or teams from all over the world competing in Impact Wrestling – formerly Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) and Global Force Wrestling ...
*
TNA 2003 Super X Cup Tournament
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*
TNA 2004 America's X Cup Tournament The Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, TNA 2004 United States, America's TNA X Cup Tournaments, X Cup Professional wrestling tournament, Tournament was a tournament that was hosted by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. It was the forerunner to the TNA 200 ...
*
TNA 2005 Super X Cup Tournament
The 2005 TNA Super X Cup Tournament was a professional wrestling Single-elimination tournament, single-elimination TNA X Cup Tournaments, X Cup Tournament produced by the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) professional wrestling promotion, prom ...
*
TNA 2006 World X Cup Tournament
The TNA 2006 World X Cup Tournament was a professional wrestling X Cup Tournament staged by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling in April and May 2006. The tournament pits stables of X Division-style wrestlers from around the world against one another ...
*
TNA 2008 World X Cup Tournament
The 2008 TNA World X Cup Tournament was a professional wrestling X Cup Tournament produced by the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) promotion. It was the third World X Cup Tournament and the last held as of . The competition began on June  ...
External links
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