ZION (wrestling tournament)

ZION, was a joshi puroresu (women's professional wrestling) single elimination tournament that was promoted by Arsion. The tournament was typically held between August and October each year. The tournament was held from 1998 until 2002, as the promotion folded in 2003.[1]

ZION
Promotion(s)Arsion
First eventZION '98
Last eventZION 2002

ZION '98

The ZION '98 Tournament was held on August 31, 1998.[1] It featured 8 competitors and was won by Mariko Yoshida, who defeated Ayako Hamada in the finals. The winner of this tournament earned the right to face the winner of the ARS '98 tournament winner, who was Candy Okutsu to crown the first Queen of Arsion Champion.[2]

ZION Tournament 1998
Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
Ayako Hamada W
Mari Apache
Ayako Hamada W
Mikiko Futagami
Rie Tamada
Mikiko Futagami W
Ayako Hamada
Mariko Yoshida W
Michiko Omukai W
Yumi Fukawa
Michiko Omukai
Mariko Yoshida W
Reggie Bennett
Mariko Yoshida W

ZION '99

The ZION '99 Tournament was held on August 22, 1999.[1] It featured 8 competitors and was won by Michiko Omukai, who defeated Mima Shimoda in the finals. Mariko Yoshida, who was the defending champion and was originally scheduled for this tournament, was replaced by Rie Tamada. [3][4]

ZION Tournament 1999
Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
Mima Shimoda W
Yumi Fukawa
Mima Shimoda W
Aja Kong
Aja Kong W
Hiromi Yagi
Mima Shimoda
Michiko Omukai W
Michiko Omukai W
Rie Tamada
Michiko Omukai W
Mikiko Futagami
Mikiko Futagami W
Rie Tamada

ZION 2000

The ZION 2000 Tournament was held on September 17, 2000.[1] It featured 10 competitors and was won by Ayako Hamada, who defeated Mariko Yoshida in the finals. Both Aja Kong and GAMI received first round byes.[5]

ZION Tournament 2000
  Round 1 Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                                       
    1 Aja Kong W    
8 Mari Apache W       Mari Apache        
    Aja Kong    
9 Red Lynx      
    Mariko Yoshida W    
4 Mariko Yoshida W  
   
  5 Piko      
      Mariko Yoshida  
    Ayako Hamada W
  3 Michiko Omukai        
6 Rie Tamada W      
    Rie Tamada  
7 Ayako Hamada W  
    Ayako Hamada W  
10 Mima Shimoda       2 Ayako Hamada W  
 
      GAMI      

ZION 2001

The ZION 2001 Tournament was held on September 22, 2001.[1] It featured 8 competitors and was won by GAMI, who defeated Azumi Hyuga in the finals. [6]

ZION Tournament 2001
Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
GAMI W
noki-A
GAMI W
Mima Shimoda
Michiko Omukai
Mima Shimoda
GAMI W
Azumi Hyuga
Mariko Yoshida W
Ayako Hamada
Mariko Yoshida
Azumi Hyuga W
Azumi Hyuga W
Rie Tamada

ZION 2002

The ZION 2002 Tournament was held on October 7th, 2002.[1] It featured 10 competitors and was won by Mariko Yoshida, who defeated noki-A in the finals.[7][8]

ZION Tournament 2002
  Round 1 Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                                       
    1 noki-A W    
8 Rie Tamada W       Rie Tamada        
    noki-A W  
9 Bionic J      
    Michiko Omukai      
4 Michiko Omukai W  
   
  5 Emi Tojo      
      noki-A  
    Mariko Yoshida W
  3 GAMI W      
6 Shark Tsuchiya        
    GAMI  
7 Ai Fujita W  
    Mariko Yoshida W  
10 Takako Inoue       2 Ai Fujita    
 
      Mariko Yoshida W    

References
  1. "ZION Tournaments". prowrestlinghistory.com. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  2. "ARSION @ Osaka". wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
  3. "ARSION @ Tokyo". wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
  4. "ARSION ZION '99 Tournament". cagematch.net. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
  5. "ARSION @ Tokyo". wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
  6. "ARSION @ Tokyo". wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
  7. "ARSION @ Tokyo". wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
  8. "ARSION ZION 2002". cagematch.net. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
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