The NJPW Young Lion Cup was a men's pro wrestling tournament held periodically by New Japan Pro Wrestling.
The competition was established on March 1, 1985, and the first edition was won by Shunji Kosugi, while the last edition took place on September 22, 2019 and was won by Karl Fredericks / Eddy Thorpe .
This was a tournament promoted by NJPW as a means of showcasing the younger talent on their roster (named "young lions"). The winner received the Young Lion Cup trophy, and was also rewarded with a learning excursion overseas.
On this page, you can find the full list of all the NJPW Young Lion Cup winners in history, along with dates, events, locations and statistics.
NJPW Young Lion Cup: Info
- Promotion
New Japan Pro Wrestling - TerritoryWorld Tier 1
- DivisionTertiary / Gimmick
- GenderMale
- Tournament FormatRound Robin
- PrizeTrophy
- Date EstablishedMarch 1, 1985
- Date RetiredSeptember 22, 2019
- NotesThis was a tournament promoted by NJPW as a means of showcasing the younger talent on their roster (named "young lions"). The winner received the Young Lion Cup trophy, and was also rewarded with a learning excursion overseas.
NJPW Young Lion Cup: List of Winners
N. Image Winner 12 
Karl Fredericks 1
11 
Katsuya Kitamura 1
10 
Hirooki Goto 1
9 
Ryusuke Taguchi 1
8 
Kenzo Suzuki 1
7 
Tokimitsu Ishizawa 1
6 
Manabu Nakanishi 1
5 
Satoshi Kojima 1
4 
Hiroyoshi Yamamoto 1
3 
Naoki Sano 1
March 20, 1987 Tokyo, Japan | NJPW Spring Flare Up 1987: Young Lion Cup 1987 & IWGP Tag Team Title League Finals2 
Keiichi Yamada 1
1 Shunji Kosugi 1
NJPW Young Lion Cup: Names & Logo History
- NJPW Young Lion CupMarch 1, 1985September 22, 2019
NJPW Young Lion Cup: Statistics & Records
Most Victories
| Rank | Wrestler | Wins | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shunji Kosugi | 1 | 1985 |
| 2 | Keiichi Yamada | 1 | 1986 |
| 3 | Naoki Sano | 1 | 1987 |
| 4 | Hiroyoshi Yamamoto | 1 | 1993 |
| 5 | Satoshi Kojima | 1 | 1994 |
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