NJPW Best of the Super Juniors

• Promotion New Japan Pro Wrestling
• TerritoryWorld Tier 1
• DivisionSecondary
• GenderMale
• Tournament FormatRound Robin
• PrizeTrophy
• Date EstablishedJanuary 4, 1988
• NotesThis is a tournament for junior heavyweight wrestlers (under the weight limit of 220 lbs, 100 kg). The winner earns a shot at the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship (if not already the reigning champion).

• N.	Image	Winner
  36		Kosei Fujita 1 June 1, 2025 Tokyo, Japan | NJPW Best of the Super Jr. 32 Finals
  35		El Desperado 1 June 9, 2024 Osaka, Japan | NJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall (2024) - Best of the Super Jr. 31 Finals Successfully used the shot at New Japan Soul 2024 against the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion SHO.
  34		Master Wato 1 May 28, 2023 Tokyo, Japan | NJPW Best of the Super Jr. 30 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-Jo Hall against the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Hiromu Takahashi.
  33		Hiromu Takahashi 4 June 3, 2022 Tokyo, Japan | NJPW Best of the Super Jr. 29 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at New Japan Road 2022 against the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Taiji Ishimori.
  32		Hiromu Takahashi 3 December 15, 2021 Tokyo, Japan | NJPW Best of the Super Jr. 28 & World Tag League 2021 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Wrestle Kingdom 16 against the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion El Desperado.
  31		Hiromu Takahashi 2 December 11, 2020 Tokyo, Japan | NJPW World Tag League 2020 & Best of the Super Jr. 27 Finals Successfully used the shot at Wrestle Kingdom 15 against the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Taiji Ishimori.
  30		Will Ospreay 2 June 5, 2019 Tokyo, Japan | NJPW Best of the Super Jr. 26 Finals Successfully used the shot at Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall against the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Dragon Lee.
  29		Hiromu Takahashi 1 June 4, 2018 Tokyo, Japan | NJPW Best of the Super Jr. 25 Finals Successfully used the shot at Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall against the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Will Ospreay.
  28		Kushida 2 June 7, 2017 Tokyo, Japan | NJPW Best of the Super Jr. 24 Finals Successfully used the shot at Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall against the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Hiromu Takahashi.
  27		Will Ospreay 1 June 7, 2016 Sendai, Miyagi, Japan | NJPW Best of the Super Jr. XXIII Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Dominion 6.19 in Osaka-jo Hall against the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion KUSHIDA.
  26		Kushida 1 June 7, 2015 Tokyo, Japan | NJPW Best of the Super Jr. XXII Finals Successfully used the shot at Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall against the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Kenny Omega.
  25		Ricochet 1 June 8, 2014 Tokyo, Japan | NJPW Best of the Super Jr. XXI Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Dominion 6.21 against the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Kota Ibushi.
  24		Prince Devitt 2 June 9, 2013 Tokyo, Japan | NJPW Best of the Super Jr. XX Finals Prince Devitt was already against the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion when he won the tournament, so he didn't get the shot.
  23		Ryusuke Taguchi 1 June 10, 2012 Tokyo, Japan | NJPW Best of the Super Jr. XIX Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Dominion 6.16 against the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Low KI.
  22		Kota Ibushi 1 June 10, 2011 Tokyo, Japan | NJPW Best of the Super Jr. XVIII Finals Successfully used the shot at Dominion 6.18 against the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Prince Devitt.
  21		Prince Devitt 1 June 13, 2010 Tokyo, Japan | NJPW Best of the Super Jr. XVII Finals Successfully used the shot at Dominion 6.19 against the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Naomichi Marufuji.
  20		Koji Kanemoto 3 June 14, 2009 Tokyo, Japan | NJPW Best of the Super Jr. XVI Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Circuit2009 New Japan Soul against the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Tiger Mask (IV).
  19		Wataru Inoue 1 June 15, 2008 Tokyo, Japan | NJPW Best of the Super Jr. XV Finals Wataru Inoue was already against the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion when he won the tournament, so he didn't get the shot.
  18		Milano Collection A.T. 1 June 17, 2007 Tokyo, Japan | NJPW Circuit2007 Best of the Super Jr. XIV Finals This edition didn't grant an IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship shot.
  17		Minoru 1 June 18, 2006 Tokyo, Japan | NJPW Best of the Super Jr. XIII Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Circuit2006 Explosion against the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Koji Kanemoto.
  16		Tiger Mask (IV) 2 June 19, 2005 Tokyo, Japan | NJPW Best of the Super Jr. XII Finals Tiger Mask was already the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion when he won the tournament, so he didn't get the shot.
  15		Tiger Mask (IV) 1 June 13, 2004 Tokyo, Japan | NJPW Best of the Super Jr. XI Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Summer Struggle 2004 against the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Heat.
  14		Masahito Kakihara 1 June 11, 2003 Kyoto, Japan | NJPW Best of the Super Jr. X Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Summer Struggle 2003 against the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Tiger Mask (IV).
  13		Koji Kanemoto 2 June 5, 2002 Osaka, Japan | 205 Live Successfully used the shot at Summer Fight Series 2002 against the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Minoru Tanaka.
  12		Jushin "Thunder" Liger 3 June 4, 2001 Osaka, Japan | NJPW Best of the Super Jr. VIII Finals This edition didn't grant an IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship shot.
  11		Tatsuhito Takaiwa 1 June 9, 2000 Osaka, Japan | NJPW Best of the Super Jr. VII Finals Successfully used the shot at Summer Struggle 2000 against the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Jushin "Thunder" Liger.
  10		Kendo Kashin 1 June 8, 1999 Tokyo, Japan | NJPW Best of the Super Jr. VI Finals Successfully used the shot at GIngu Climax - Battle of Last Summer against the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Koji Kanemoto.
  9		Koji Kanemoto 1 June 3, 1998 Osaka, Japan | NJPW Best of the Super Jr. V Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Summer Struggle 1998 against the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Jushin "Thunder" Liger.
  8		El Samurai 1 June 5, 1997 Tokyo, Japan | NJPW Best of the Super Jr. IV Finals Successfully used the shot at Summer Struggle 1997 against the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Jushin "Thunder" Liger.
  7		Eddy Guerrero 1 June 12, 1996 Osaka, Japan | NJPW Best of the Super Jr. III Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Skydiving J against the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion The Great Sasuke.
  6		Chris Benoit 2 July 13, 1995 Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan | NJPW Best of the Super Jr. II Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at G1 Climax Special 1995 against the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Koji Kanemoto.
  5		Jushin "Thunder" Liger 2 June 13, 1994 Osaka, Japan | NJPW Best of the Super Jr. I Finals Jushin "Thunder" Liger was already against the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion when he won the tournament, so he didn't get the shot.
  4		Chris Benoit 1 June 14, 1993 Osaka, Japan | NJPW Explosion Tour 1993 - Top of the Super Jr. IV Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at G1 Climax 1993 against the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Jushin "Thunder" Liger.
  3		Jushin "Thunder" Liger 1 April 30, 1992 Tokyo, Japan | NJPW Explosion Tour 1992 - Top of the Super Jr. III Finals Jushin "Thunder" Liger was already against the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion when he won the tournament, so he didn't get the shot.
  2		Norio Honaga 1 April 30, 1991 Tokyo, Japan | NJPW Explosion Tour 1991 - Top of the Super Jr. II Finals This edition was directly for the vacant IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship.
  1		Shiro Koshinaka 1 February 7, 1988 Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan | NJPW New Year Golden Series 1988: Top of the Super Juniors I Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Big Fight Series 1988 against the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Hiroshi Hase.

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