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 - Gender Male
- Tournament Type Round Robin
- Date Established March 1, 1985
- Date Retired September 22, 2019
- Notes 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.
NJPW Young Lion Cup: List of Winners
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N. Image Winner 12 
Karl Fredericks 1
- September 22, 2019
- Kobe, Japan
- | NJPW Destruction 2019
- 1823+ days
11 
Katsuya Kitamura 1
- December 21, 2017
- Tokyo, Japan
- | NJPW Lion's Gate Project 10
- 2463+ days
10 
Hirooki Goto 1
- March 26, 2006
- Tokyo, Japan
- | NJPW Nexess V
- 6751+ days
9 
Ryusuke Taguchi 1
- April 27, 2004
- Hiroshima, Japan
- | NJPW Strong Energy 2004
- 7449+ days
8 
Kenzo Suzuki 1
- May 5, 2000
- Fukuoka, Japan
- | NJPW Wrestling Dontaku in Fukuoka Dome 2000
- 8902+ days
7 
Tokimitsu Ishizawa 1
- March 26, 1996
- Tokyo, Japan
- | NJPW Hyper Battle 1996
- 10403+ days
6 
Manabu Nakanishi 1
- March 27, 1995
- Tokyo, Japan
- | NJPW Muscle Storm (1995)
- 10768+ days
5 
Satoshi Kojima 1
- March 24, 1994
- Kyoto, Japan
- | NJPW Hyper Battle 1994
- 11136+ days
4 
Hiroyoshi Yamamoto 1
- March 23, 1993
- Tokyo, Japan
- | NJPW Hyper Battle 1993
- 11502+ days
3 
Naoki Sano 1
- March 20, 1987
- Tokyo, Japan
- | NJPW Spring Flare Up 1987: Young Lion Cup 1987 & IWGP Tag Team Title League Finals
- 13697+ days
2 
Keiichi Yamada 1
- March 20, 1986
- Tokyo, Japan
- | NJPW New Wave Dash: Young Lion Cup 1986 Finals
- 14062+ days
1 Shunji Kosugi 1
- April 18, 1985
- Tokyo, Japan
- | NJPW Big Fight Series II (1985): Young Lion Cup 1985 Finals
- 14398+ days
NJPW Young Lion Cup: Names & Logos History
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NJPW Young Lion Cup March 1, 1985 September 22, 2019
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