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The Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup was an annual professional wrestling memorial show produced by Full Impact Pro (FIP) promotion, typically between October and December. The event was established to honor the memory of independent wrestler "All American" Jeff Peterson who died at age 21 after a two-year battle with leukemia.[1] A rising star in the National Wrestling Alliance at the time of his death, his home promotion NWA Florida held a memorial tournament, co-hosted by IPW Hardcore, presented by his friends and fellow Florida wrestlers.[2] The first show was held on May 16–17, 2003, at the Florida WrestlePlex in St. Petersburg, Florida.[3][4][5][6][7] It is the longest-running tournament in the Southeastern United States followed by CWF Mid-Atlantic's Johnny Weaver Memorial Tournament.

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It was a standard 16-man single-elimination tournament intended to showcase the top junior heavyweight wrestlers from independent promotions throughout the United States[1] and Japan. Many top "indy" wrestlers have participated in the event[8][9][10][11][12][13][14] with former winners including Reckless Youth (2003), Justice (2004), Chris Sabin (2005), Milano Collection AT (2006), Chris Hero (2007), Erick Stevens (2008), Davey Richards (2009), and Sami Callihan (2010). The tournament was originally held by NWA Florida[15][16] from 2003 to 2005,[3][17] when it closed, and was continued by Full Impact Pro the following year. Both promotions held a combined 9 Memorial Cup tournaments. The tenth tournament on December 14 and 15, 2012, was billed as the last ever Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup and was an independent internet pay-per-view not officially held by any promotion.[18] No wrestler has ever won the tournament twice, but multiple wrestlers have participated in the event more than once.[4][19]

The event has also featured other wrestling personalities. The 2007 and 2008 editions were hosted by Lenny Leonard and Scott Hudson, former commentators for Ring of Honor and World Championship Wrestling respectively.[4][20] In 2009, "Outlaw" Ron Bass came out of retirement to wrestle Sean Davis (with Amy Vitale and Phil Davis) in a Texas Bullrope match.[21] Gabe Sapolsky claimed that he used the 2009 tournament to scout talent prior to starting EVOLVE two months later.[22] The following year, five champions took part in the 2010 Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup; FIP World Heavyweight Champion Jon Moxley, FIP Florida Heritage Champion Jake Manning, NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion Craig Classic, PWR Heavyweight Champion Bruce Santee, and PWR Tag Team Champion Milo Beasley.[23] Aaron Epic, Peterson's last opponent before his death, also competed in the 2011 tournament.[24] It was his first appearance with the company in several years and, though he was eliminated by Jerrelle Clark in the opening round, he praised the event commenting in a later interview for 411mania.com that "there has not been a lot of things that people remember from Florida wrestling but people always remember JPC and to be part of it was an honor".[25]

Since its beginning in 2003, the Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup has been specifically used to raise money for various charities in the state of Florida.[15][16][17][20] The recipient for the 2008 edition, for example, was a two-year-old child diagnosed with a rare form of cancer[5][26] while proceeds from the 2009 edition went to St. Petersburg's All Children's Hospital.[1]

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Tournament winners

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Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup (2003)

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Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup, Night 1

May 16, 2003 in St. Petersburg, Florida (Florida WrestlePlex)

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Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup, Night 2

May 17, 2003 in St. Petersburg, Florida (Florida WrestlePlex)

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Tournament bracket

The tournament took place from May 16–17, 2003. The tournament brackets were:[31][32]

Pin-Pinfall; Sub-Submission; CO-Countout; DCO-Double countout; DQ-Disqualification; Ref-Referee's decision

First round Quarterfinals Semi-finals Final
            
B-Boy
Steve Madison
B-Boy
Naphtali
Naphtali
Seijin Akki
Naphtali
Reckless Youth
Reckless Youth
Sonjay Dutt
Reckless Youth
Tony Mamaluke
Tony Mamaluke
Jerrelle Clark
Reckless Youth
Sedrick Strong
Jason Cross
CM Punk
Jason Cross
Ruckus
Ruckus
Roderick Strong
Ruckus
Sedrick Strong
Sedrick Strong
David Babylon
Sedrick Strong
Justice
Justice
Colt Cabana
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Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup (2004)

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Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup, Night 1

June 4, 2004 in Brandon, Florida (Brandon Allstars)

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Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup, Night 2 (Afternoon)

June 5, 2004 in St. Petersburg, Florida (National Guard Armory)

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Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup, Night 2 (Evening)

June 5, 2004 in St. Petersburg, Florida (National Guard Armory)

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Tournament brackets

The tournament took place from June 4–5, 2004. The tournament brackets were:[15][16][31][37]

Pin-Pinfall; Sub-Submission; CO-Countout; DCO-Double countout; DQ-Disqualification; Ref-Referee's decision

First round Semifinals
      
Roderick Strong
Sedrick Strong
Roderick Strong
Alex Shelley
Alex Shelley
Jimmy Jacobs
First round Semifinals
      
Chris Hero
Matt Striker
Chris Hero
BYE
Homicide
Black Tigers
First round Semifinals
      
Teddy Hart
Azrieal
Teddy Hart
Mikey Tenderfoot
Mikey Tenderfoot
Puma
First round Semifinals
      
Petey Williams
Naphtali
Petey Williams
Justice
Justice
Jack Evans

Finals

Semi-FinalsFinals1
Roderick Strong
Alex Shelley
1Roderick Strong
Chris Hero
2Chris Hero
Bye
3Justice
Justice
Petey Williams

1. ^ A fourth semi-final match was held between Teddy Hart and Mikey Tenderfoot, which Hart won. He suffered a knee injury during the bout, however, and was forced to leave the tournament. Chris Hero had also received a bye for his semi-final match against Homicide and officials ordered the tournament to be decided among the three remaining participants in a final three-way elimination match.

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Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup (2005)

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Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup, Night 1

June 10, 2005 in Brandon, Florida (Brandon All Stars)

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Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup, Night 2

June 11, 2005 in Brandon, Florida (Brandon All Stars)

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Tournament bracket

The tournament took place from June 10–11, 2005. The tournament brackets were:[17][31][39][40][43]

Pin-Pinfall; Sub-Submission; CO-Countout; DCO-Double countout; DQ-Disqualification; Ref-Referee's decision

First round Quarterfinals Semi-finals Final
            
Sonjay Dutt
Todd Sexton Pin
Sonjay Dutt
Ricky Reyes Pin
Ricky Reyes
Jay Fury Sub
Sonjay Dutt
Jimmy Rave Pin
Jimmy Rave
Fast Eddie Pin
Jimmy Rave
Petey Williams Sub
Petey Williams
Jerrelle Clark Pin
Chris Sabin
Sonjay Dutt Pin
Vordell Walker
Tony Mamaluke Pin
Vordell Walker
Matt Sydal
Matt Sydal
Tony Kozina Pin
Chris Sabin
Vordell Walker Pin
Chris Sabin
Delirious Pin
Chris Sabin
Mikey Batts Pin
Mikey Batts
James Gibson Pin
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Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup (2006)

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Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup, Night 1

June 16, 2006 in Sanford, Florida (Sanford Civic Center)

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Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup, Night 2

June 17, 2006 in Pinellas Park, Florida (The Boys and Girls Club)

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Tournament bracket

The tournament took place from June 16–17, 2006. The tournament brackets were:[31][46]

Pin-Pinfall; Sub-Submission; CO-Countout; DCO-Double countout; DQ-Disqualification; Ref-Referee's decision

First round Quarterfinals Semi-finals Final
            
Ruckus
T.J. Mack Pin
Ruckus
Canadian Cougar
Canadian Cougar
Jake Manning Pin
Ruckus
Joey Ryan
Joey Ryan
El Generico Pin
Joey Ryan
Rod Steel
Rod Steel
Davey Richards Pin
Milano Collection AT
Ruckus
Milano Collection AT
Arik Cannon Pin
Milano Collection AT
TJ Wilson1
Reckless Youth
Chasyn Rance Pin
Milano Collection AT
Delirious
Krazy K
T.J. Wilson Pin
Krazy K
Delirious
Delirious
Human Tornado Pin

1. ^ Reckless Youth had to leave the event for unspecified reasons. Instead of his opponent receiving a bye to the semi-finals, a six-way match was held among the already eliminated participants to replace Youth in the tournament which was won by TJ Wilson.

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Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup (2007)

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Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup, Night 1

July 13, 2007 in Orlando, Florida (Downtown Orlando Recreation Center)

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Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup, Night 2

July 14, 2007 in Port Richey, Florida (Jewish Community Center)

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Tournament bracket

The tournament took place from July 13–14, 2007. The tournament brackets were:[31][48][51][53]

Pin-Pinfall; Sub-Submission; CO-Countout; DCO-Double countout; DQ-Disqualification; Ref-Referee's decision

First round Quarterfinals Semi-finals Final
            
Krazy K
Scott Commodity Pin
Krazy K
Billy Roc Pin
Billy Roc
Seth Delay Pin
Krazy K
Chris Hero Sub
Chris Hero
Trik Davis Sub
Chris Hero
Erick Stevens Pin
Erick Stevens
Nooie Lee Pin
Chris Hero
Matt Cross Sub
Chasyn Rance
Chi Chi Cruz Pin
Chasyn Rance
Adam Flash Pin
Adam Flash
Sideshow Pin
Chasyn Rance
Matt Cross Pin
Bruce Santee
TJ Mack Pin
Bruce Santee
Matt Cross Pin
Matt Cross
Sal Rinauro Pin
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Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup (2008)

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Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup, Night 1

September 26, 2008 in Port Richey, Florida (New Lakes in Regency Park Civic Center)

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Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup, Night 2

September 27, 2008 in Brooksville, Florida (National Guard Armory)

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Tournament bracket

The tournament took place from September 26–27, 2008. The tournament brackets were:[31][57]

Pin-Pinfall; Sub-Submission; CO-Countout; DCO-Double countout; DQ-Disqualification; Ref-Referee's decision

First round Quarterfinals Semi-finals Final
            
Brad Attitude
Nooie Lee Pin
Brad Attitude
Jaison Moore Pin
Jaison Moore
Rhett Titus Pin
Brad Attitude
Gran Akuma Pin
Jon Davis
CJ O'Doyle Pin
Jon Davis
Gran Akuma Pin
Gran Akuma
Craig Classic Pin
Brad Attitude
Erick Stevens Pin
Larry Sweeney
Tommy Taylor Pin
Larry Sweeney
Sal Rinauro Ref
Sal Rinauro
Chris Gray Pin
Larry Sweeney
Erick Stevens Pin
Kenny King
Jigsaw Pin
Kenny King
Erick Stevens Pin
Erick Stevens
Chris Jones Sub
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Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup (2009)

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Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup, Night 1

November 20, 2009 in Brooksville, Florida (National Guard Armory)

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Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup, Night 2

November 21, 2009 in Crystal River, Florida (National Guard Armory)

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Tournament bracket

The tournament took place from November 20–21, 2009. The tournament brackets were:[31]

Pin-Pinfall; Sub-Submission; CO-Countout; DCO-Double countout; DQ-Disqualification; Ref-Referee's decision

First round Quarterfinals Semi-finals Final
            
Louis Lyndon
Marion Fontaine Pin
Louis Lyndon
Johnny Gargano Sub
Johnny Gargano
Chris Jones Pin
Johnny Gargano
Silas Young Sub
Jon Moxley
Brad Attitude Sub
Jon Moxley
Silas Young Sub
Silas Young
Dave Cole Pin
Silas Young
Davey Richards Sub
Shane Hollister
Flip Kendrick Pin
Shane Hollister
T. J. Perkins Pin
T. J. Perkins
Arik Cannon Sub
T. J. Perkins
Davey Richards Sub
Egotistico Fantastico
Scotty Vortekz Pin
Egotistico Fantastico
Davey Richards Pin
Davey Richards
Drake Younger Sub
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Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup (2010)

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Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup, Night 1

December 3, 2010 in Brooksville, Florida (National Guard Armory)[6][7]

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Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup, Night 2

December 4, 2010 in Crystal River, Florida (National Guard Armory)[6][7]

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Tournament bracket

The tournament took place from December 3–4, 2010. The tournament brackets were:[31]

Pin-Pinfall; Sub-Submission; CO-Countout; DCO-Double countout; DQ-Disqualification; Ref-Referee's decision

First round Quarterfinals Semi-finals Final
            
Sugar Dunkerton
Scott Reed Pin
Sugar Dunkerton
Jon Moxley Pin
Jon Moxley
A. R. Fox Pin
Jon Moxley
Arik Cannon Pin
Craig Classic
Lince Dorado Pin
Craig Classic
Arik Cannon Pin
Arik Cannon
Brad Allen Pin
Jon Moxley
Sami Callihan Pin
Sami Callihan
Chris Dickinson Sub
Sami Callihan
Frightmare Sub
Frightmare
Jake Manning Pin
Sami Callihan
Rich Swann Sub
Jigsaw
Christopher Gray Pin
Jigsaw
Rich Swann Pin
Rich Swann
Grizzly Redwood Pin
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Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup (2011)

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Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup, Night 1

October 28, 2011 in Brooksville, Florida (National Guard Armory): Ring Announcer- Sean LaFlash[24][71]

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Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup, Night 2

October 29, 2011 in Crystal River, Florida (National Guard Armory): Ring Announcer- Sean LaFlash[24][71]

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Tournament bracket

The tournament took place on October 28–29, 2011. The tournament brackets were:[31]

Pin-Pinfall; Sub-Submission; CO-Countout; DCO-Double countout; DQ-Disqualification; Ref-Referee's decision

First round Quarterfinals Semi-finals Final
            
Bobby Fish
Jonathan Gresham Pin
Bobby Fish
Papadon Pin
Papadon
Chris Jones Pin
A. R. Fox
Bobby Fish Pin
A. R. Fox
Jake Manning Pin
A. R. Fox
Flip Kendrick Pin
Flip Kendrick
Johnny Vandal Pin
A. R. Fox
Johnny Gargano Pin
Jerrelle Clark
Aaron Epic Pin
Jerrelle Clark
Mike Cruz Pin
Mike Cruz
Pinkie Sanchez Pin
Mike Cruz
Johnny Gargano Sub
Lince Dorado
Louis Lyndon Pin
Jonathan Gresham1
Johnny Gargano Pin
Johnny Gargano
John Silver Sub

1. ^ Lince Dorado had to leave the event due to a family emergency. Instead of his opponent receiving a bye to the semi-finals, a six-way match was held among the already eliminated participants to replace Dorado in the tournament, which was won by Jonathan Gresham.

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Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup (2012)

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Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup, Night 1

December 14, 2012 in Ybor City, Tampa, Florida[75]

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Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup, Night 2

December 15, 2012 in Ybor City, Tampa, Florida[18]

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Tournament bracket

The tournament took place on December 14–15, 2012. The tournament brackets were:[76]

Pin-Pinfall; Sub-Submission; CO-Countout; DCO-Double countout; DQ-Disqualification; Ref-Referee's decision

First round Quarterfinals Semi-finals Final
            
Eddie Rios
Samuray del Sol Pin
Samuray del Sol
Jonathan Gresham Pin
Derek Ryze
Jonathan Gresham Pin
Samuray del Sol
Jon Davis Pin
Maxwell Chicago
Mike Cruz Pin
Mike Cruz
Jon Davis
Jon Davis
John Silver Pin
Samuray del Sol
A. R. Fox Pin
A. R. Fox
Jay Cruz Pin
A. R. Fox
Shane Strickland Pin
Joey Janela
Shane Strickland Pin
A. R. Fox
Lince Dorado Pin
Johnny Vandal
Lince Dorado Pin
Lince Dorado
Papadon Pin
Charles Cardwell
Papadon Pin
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