Jake Something 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.
Jake Something 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.
“What’s his name? Well, if you didn’t know before, you will on April 18,” Zanolle says. “What’s he want? Everything, including the prestigious ECWA Super 8 trophy. With just a little less than six years as a pro, Jake has gained a lot of experience. As the sixth competitor in this year’s Super 8, Jake knows that a win here could catapult his career even further and put his name among some of the best in the business. I think he matches up very well against the other competitors and will be a force to deal with in the Super 8.”
The Michigan native has been making waves in the Midwest. A graduate of the Ring of Honor Dojo, Something has collected gold throughout the independent scene, carving a path of destruction from the United States to Canada. In 2019, he signed with Impact Wrestling under the moniker Cousin Jake, as part of a team with Cody Deaner. The country boys are current Crossfire Wrestling Tag Team Champions and have their sights set on the Impact Tag Team Titles, too.
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What’s. My. Name.#Something
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— Jake Something (@JakeSomething_) August 25, 2019
“Building momentum on the independents is one of the hardest things you can do,” Something told The Wrestling Estate. “Even harder is maintaining that momentum, and at the Super 8, you’re gonna see seven other people all trying to do that. The key word there is ‘trying.’ I, on the other hand, will not be trying. I’ll be succeeding. What’s. My. Name.”
Earlier this week, The Wrestling Estate broke the news that World-1 Wrestling Champion Chris Rockwell has entered this year’s Super 8. Earlier this month, The Wrestling Estate reported that KTB is also scheduled for the tournament. The Wrestling Estate previously broke the news that Vinny Pacifico was the first name announced for this year’s tournament. 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.
For tickets and more information, visit ecwaprowrestling.com.
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Check back with The Wrestling Estate for live coverage of the 24th annual ECWA Super 8.
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