Chris Rockwell Enters ECWA Super 8
The 24th annual tournament takes place April 18 in New Castle, DE.
The Wrestling Estate has learned the next name slated for the 24th annual ECWA Super 8.
Chris Rockwell is scheduled for the one-night tournament on April 18 at the Asbury United Methodist Church in New Castle, DE. This will be the first Super 8 organized under Joe Zanolle, who took over the promotion in December.
“I’m really excited to have the returning Chris Rockwell be part of the Super 8 this year,” Zanolle says. “Rockwell, along with current ECWA Heavyweight Champion Sam Shields, were the very popular tag team the Midnight Sensations. Years later, both are successful singles competitors and haven’t been seeing eye to eye. As current World-1 Champion, Rockwell is coming into the Super 8 with a lot of confidence. Not only would a win get him to the coveted Super 8 trophy, but also would leverage him as a top contender to the ECWA Heavyweight Championship.”
Rockwell is the current World-1 Wrestling Champion. An almost 20-year veteran of the squared circle, he has collected titles throughout the independent scene, including the ECWA Tag Team Championship and inaugural K-CUP with Sam Shields. He made his return to ECWA in January, costing Joey Ace the ECWA Heavyweight Championship. Perhaps Rockwell will need eyes in the back of his head after disrupting the PCA.
“The Super 8 has always been a dream of mine,” Rockwell told The Wrestling Estate. “After making an appearance on WrestleMania last year, I thought I wouldn’t be able to top it. I can honestly say being involved in the Super 8 does just that. This is not only a highlight of my career, but of my life, and I’m so excited to show the new regime of ECWA what I can do in that ring when I win the whole thing.”
Earlier this month, The Wrestling Estate broke the news that KTB is scheduled for the tournament. The Wrestling Estate previously broke the news that Vinny Pacifico was the first name announced for this year’s Super 8. Also announced are Eric Martin and Ricky Reyes aka Cortez Castro from Lucha Underground.
For almost a quarter century, the ECWA Super 8 Tournament has become a launching pad for undiscovered, up-and-coming talents to get noticed throughout the industry. Previous winners include former NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa, former MLW World Heavyweight Champion Low Ki, former ROH World Champion Christopher Daniels, seven-time WWE Tag Team Champion Xavier Woods and many other notable names. In recent years, the Super 8 has propelled participants into MLW. Richard Holliday won the 2018 tourney and the Von Erichs competed in last year’s Legacy tourney, which featured all second and third-generation wrestler.
Even if you don’t take home the trophy, an impressive showing in the tournament can raise your stock. Look no further than Ty Awesome, whose breakout performance in the 2018 edition led him to the ECWA Heavyweight Championship.
The 24th Annual Super 8 takes place Saturday, April 18, at the Asbury United Methodist Church in New Castle, DE.
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