La Copa Jr.
The La Copa Junior tournament is a CMLL event featuring second (at least) generation wrestlers, though worked relations have been accepted. It's typically held near the beginning of Arena Mexico season.
The Copa Junior tournament has been held (at least) twice in CMLL's history. Although there were rumors it was going to be skipped in 2006, it was held on April 2nd, with Dos Caras Jr. winning.
1996
The first (known) occurence was in 1996. The 15 particpants in the first tournament were Apolo Dantes, Dr. Wagner Jr., El Hijo del Gladiador, El Hijo del Santo, Emilio Charles Jr., Espectro Jr., Hector Garza, Humberto Garza Jr., Karloff Lagarde Jr., La Fiera, Mano Negra, Rambo, Rayo de Jalisco Jr., Scorpio Jr., Silver King and Shocker. (It's possible there may be one more name included.)
The tournament was held over two Arena Mexico shows. The first, on 02/23, contained 7 opening round matchups. The second show, on 03/01, featured an 8 man tournament to decide the winner.
02/23/96 03/01/96 03/01/96 03/01/96 03/01/96 Wagner---- |Wagner---- Espectro-- | |Garza----- Garza----- | | |Garza----- | Rambo----- | |Garza----- Jalisco--- | | |Jalisco--- | | Karloff--- | | | |Apolo----- | Apolo----- | | |Apolo----- | Gladiador- | |Emilio Silver---- | |Silver---- | Humberto-- | | |Silver---- | Negra----- | | | |Negra----- | | Santo----- | | |Emilio---- Fiera----- | |Fiera----- | Scorpio--- | | |Emilio---- Emilio---- | |Emilio---- Shocker---
Son Father Apolo Dantes Alfonso Dantes Dr. Wagner Jr. Dr. Wagner El Hijo del Gladiador none; NOT El Gladiador El Hijo del Santo Santo Emilio Charles Jr. Emilio Charles Espectro Jr. none; Espectro I's nephew Hector Garza Humberto Garza Humberto Garza Jr. Humberto Garza Karloff Lagarde Jr. none; Karloff Lagarde's nephew La Fiera Hercules Poblano Mano Negra El Rebelde Rambo Pepe Mendieta Rayo de Jalisco Jr. Rayo de Jalisco Scorpio Jr. Scorpio Shocker Pato Soria
2005
In 2005, the event was revived (though presented as a new concept) with the idea of making it a yearly event. This time, it was a (for the time) standard 16 man tournament over three weeks: two 8 man tournament, followed by the bracket winners meeting the third week.
Alan Stone----- |Apolo Dantes--- Apolo Dantes--- | |Apolo Dantes--- Averno--------- | | DQ|Negro Casas---- | Negro Casas---- | 01/22 |Shocker-------- Blue Demon----- | | |Blue Demon----- | | Misterioso II-- | | | |Shocker-------- | Brazo de Plata- | | CO|Shocker-------- | Shocker-------- | 02/04 |Shocker Felino--------- | |Felino--------- | Mascara Magica- | | |Felino--------- | Dos Caras Jr.-- | | | |Dos Caras Jr.-- | | Mephisto------- | | 01/29 |Dr. Wagner----- Dr. Wagner----- | |Dr. Wagner----- | Volador Jr.---- | | |Dr. Wagner----- Rayo de Jalisco | |Rayo de Jalisco Brazo de Oro---
Son Father Alan Stone El Greco Apolo Dantes Alfonso Dantes Averno Rodolfo Ruiz Blue Demon Blue Demon Brazo de Oro Shadito Cruz Brazo de Plata Shadito Cruz Dos Caras Jr. Dos Caras Dr. Wagner Dr. Wagner Felino Pepe Casas Mascara Magica El Troyano Mephisto Kahoz Misterioso II Misterioso Negro Casas Pepe Casas Rayo de Jalisco Rayo de Jalisco Shocker Pato Soria Volador Jr. Volador/Super Parka
Apolo Dantes took the place of Hector Garza, who was stuck in the US during the show. Mascara Magica took the place of Olimpico, who suffered a neck injury the week before the match. Brazo de Oro took the place of Emilio Charles, who suffered a hand wound.
2006
The 2006 version of the event was a one night, 16 man tournament. Dos Caras Jr. was ultimately the winner. Due to the format, no match lasted ten minutes, and no angle has been spun off the results as of yet.
Averno----------- |Perro Aguayo Jr.- Perro Aguayo Jr.- | |Dr. Wagner Jr.--- Dr. Wagner Jr.--- | | |Dr. Wagner Jr.--- | Mephisto--------- | |Dos Caras Jr.---- Dos Caras Jr.---- | | |Dos Caras Jr.---- | | Heavy Metal------ | | | |Dos Caras Jr.---- | La Mascara------- | | |Apolo Dantes----- | Apolo Dantes----- | |Dos Caras Jr. Hector Garza----- | |Hector Garza----- | Brazo de Plata--- | | |Hector Garza----- | Mascara Magica--- | | | |Hijo de Lizmark-- | | Hijo de Lizmark-- | | |Hector Garza----- Volador Jr.------ | |Olimpico--------- | Olimpico--------- | | |Olimpico--------- Misterioso II---- | |Negro Casas------ Negro Casas------