ECWA Women's Super 8 Tournament

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

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Deonna Purrazzo is a record two-time winner of the ECWA Women's Super 8 Tournament

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]

List of past winners

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Year Winner
2014[6] Tessa Blanchard
2015[7] Deonna Purrazzo
2016[3]
2017[8] Karen Q
2019[9] Quinn McKay
2021[5] Megan Bayne
2022[5] Erica Leigh

Past tournament results

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2014

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ECWA Super 8 ChickFight Tournament
DateOctober 11, 2014
CityCarney's Point, New Jersey
VenueYMCA of Carney's Point

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]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
1 Tessa Blanchard Pin
8 Tina San Antonio 7:01
Renee Michelle 6:20
Tessa Blanchard Pin
4 Renee Michelle Pin
5 Candy Cartwright 6:38
Jenny Rose 8:58
Tessa Blanchard Pin
2 Jenny Rose Sub
7 Annie Social 7:15
Gabby Gilbert 7:13
Jenny Rose Sub
3 Gabby Gilbert Sub
6 Nikki Addams 8:43

2015

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ECWA 2nd Annual Super 8 ChickFight Tournament
DateOctober 17, 2015
CityWoodbury Heights, New Jersey
VenueWoodbury Heights Community Center

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]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
1 Tessa Blanchard
8 Daysia Danielle
Kennadi Brink
Tessa Blanchard
4 Kennadi Brink
5 Savannah Evans
Tessa Blanchard
Deonna Purrazzo Sub
2 Deonna Purrazzo Sub
7 Miranda Vionette
Brittany Blake
Deonna Purrazzo Sub
3 Brittany Blake
6 Terra Calaway

2016

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ECWA 3rd Annual Super 8 ChickFight Tournament
DateOctober 22, 2016
CityWoodbury Heights, New Jersey
VenueWoodbury Heights Community Center

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]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
1 Kiera Hogan Pin
8 Maria Manic
Britt Baker
Karen Q Sub
4 Karen Q Sub
5 Aja Perera
Karen Q
Deonna Purrazzo
2 Deonna Purrazzo Sub
7 Tasha Steelz
Kiera Hogan
Deonna Purrazzo
3 Britt Baker Pin
6 Faye Jackson[a]
  1. ^ Faye Jackson replaced the injured Rachael Ellering.

2017

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ECWA 4th Annual Super 8 ChickFight Tournament
DateOctober 21, 2017
CityWoodbury Heights, New Jersey
VenueWoodbury Heights Community Center

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]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
1 Deonna Purrazzo Pin
8 Allie Recks
Deonna Purrazzo Pin
Skylar
4 Skylar Pin
5 Kaitlin Diemond
Karen Q Sub
Deonna Purrazzo and Santana Garrett
2 Karen Q Pin
7 Christina Marie Pin
Karen Q Draw
Santana Garrett
3 Santana Garrett Pin
6 Samantha Heights

2019

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ECWA Super 8 ChickFight Tournament 2019
DateMarch 16, 2019
CityNew Castle, Delaware
VenueAsbury United Methodist Church

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]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
1 Quinn McKay
8 Zoe Skye
Quinn McKay
Nikki Addams
4 Nikki Addams
5 Sammi Pandora
Quinn McKay
Gabby Ortiz
2 Gabby Ortiz
7 Gemma Cross
Gabby Ortiz
Scarlett Bordeaux
3 Scarlett Bordeaux
6 Miss Jasmine

2021

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ECWA Women's Super 8 Tournament 2021
DateJuly 31, 2021
CityPaulsboro, New Jersey
VenueArena Monster Factory LLC
Attendanceca. 100

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]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
1 Tina San Antonio
8 Erica Leigh 11:01
Tina San Antonio 6:53
Ashley D'Amboise
4 Ashley D'Amboise
5 Adena Steele 3:55
Ashley D'Amboise 8:55
Megan Bayne
2 Gabby Ortiz
7 Vicious Vicki 6:27
Gabby Ortiz 6:47
Megan Bayne
3 Megan Bayne
6 Damaris Dawkins 9:05

2022

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ECWA Women's Super 8 Tournament 2022
DateAugust 6, 2022
CityPaulsboro, New Jersey
VenueArena Monster Factory LLC

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

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