CZW Best of the Best

Combat Zone Wrestling's Best of the Best is a professional wrestling tournament and supershow held in the CZW promotion. The annual Best of The Best was originally a junior heavyweight tournament, which in 2005 was repurposed as an all weight tournament.

The first four tournaments saw 12 men first compete in elimination style 3-way matches in the first round before then single elimination matches until a winner was determined. During the 2005 tournament, which was held on May 14, 2005, the winner was determined by all single elimination matches. The original tournament structure returned in 2006, but saw the last four men face off in one match to determine the winner.

Winners

Winner Date Location Best of the Best Runner-up
Winger May 19, 2001 Sewell, New Jersey I Trent Acid
Trent Acid June 8, 2002 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania II Jody Fleisch
B-Boy April 12, 2003 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania III Sonjay Dutt
Sonjay Dutt July 10, 2004 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania IV Roderick Strong
Mike Quackenbush May 14, 2005 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania V B-Boy, Super Dragon, and Kevin Steen
Ruckus May 13, 2006 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania VI Austin Aries, Claudio Castagnoli, and Sabian
Joker July 14, 2007 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania VII B-Boy
Sabian May 10, 2008 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 8 Chuck Taylor
Egotistico Fantastico June 13, 2009 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 9 Sami Callihan
Adam Cole April 9, 2011 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania X Sami Callihan
Sami Callihan April 14, 2012 Voorhees, New Jersey 11 A. R. Fox
Alex Colon April 13, 2013 Voorhees, New Jersey 12 A. R. Fox
Drake Younger April 12, 2014 Voorhees, New Jersey XIII Biff Busick
Mike Bailey April 11, 2015 Voorhees, New Jersey 14 Jonathan Gresham
Jonathan Gresham April 9, 2016 Voorhees, New Jersey 15 David Starr
Dave Crist April 1, 2017 Orlando, Florida 16 Shane Strickland
David Starr April 18, 2018 Voorhees, New Jersey 17 Zachary Wentz
John Silver April 13, 2019 Voorhees, New Jersey 18 David Starr

Participants

Wrestler I II III IV V VI VII 8 9 X 11 12 XIII 14 15 16 17
Aaron WilliamsYes
A. C. H.Yes
Adam ColeWon
AKUMAYes
AJ StylesYes
Alex ColonYesWon
Alex ReynoldsYes
Alex ShelleyYes
Amazing RedYes
Andrew EverettYesYesYes
Anthony HenryYesYes
A. R. FoxYesYesYesYesYes
Arik CannonYes
Austin AriesYes
AzriealYes
B-BoyYesWonYesYesYesYesYes
Bobby QuanceYes
Brandon GatsonYes
Brandon KirkYes
Brandon ThomaselliYesYes
Bruce MaxwellYes
Buxx BelmarYesYes
Caleb KonleyYesYesYes
Carter GrayYes
CheechYes
Chris BoshYes
Chri$ Ca$hYesYes
Chris HeroYesYes
Christopher DanielsYes
Chuck TaylorYesYesYesYesYes
CJPYes
Claudio CastagnoliYesYes
CloudyYes
Curt RobinsonYes
Curt StallionYes
Daisuke SekimotoYes
Dave CristYesWon
David StarrYesYesWon
DerangedYes
Derek FrazierYesYes
Devon MooreYes
Dezmond XavierYesYes
Drake YoungerYesYesWon
Drew BloodYes
Drew GulakYes
EbessanYes
Egotistico FantasticoWon
Ethan PageYes
ExcaliburYes
El GenericoYes
GabrielYes
Greg ExcellentYesYes
Grim ReeferYes
HomicideYes
Human TornadoYes
Jack EvansYes
Jake CristYesYes
Jason CadeYes
Jason CrossYes
Jay BriscoeYesYes
Jay LethalYes
JigsawYesYes
Jimmy RaveYesYes
Jodie FleischYes
Joe GacyYesYes
Joel MaximoYes
Joey JanelaYesYesYesYes
Jonathan GreshamYesYesYesWon
Johnny GarganoYesYes
Johnny KashmereYes
JokerWon
Jonny StormYes
Jose MaximoYes
Josh ProhibitionYes
Juventud GuerreraYes
Samuray del SolYes
Kenny the BastardYes
Kevin SteenYes
Kyle O'ReillyYes
Lil CholoYes
Lince DoradoYes
Lio RushYesYes
Lucky 13YesYes
LuFistoYes
M-Dogg 20Yes
Mark BriscoeYes
Matt RiddleYes
Matt SydalYes
Maxx FueryYes
Michael ElginYes
Mike BaileyYesWon
Mike QuackenbushWon
Minoru FujitaYes
MK McKinnanYes
Myron ReedYes
Nate WebbYesYes
Nick BerkYesYes
Nick MondoYes
Biff BusickYesYes
Petey WilliamsYes
PapadonYes
Peter AvalonYes
Pinkie SanchezYesYes
Rey FenixYes
Ric BladeYesYes
Rich SwannYesYes
Ricky ReyesYes
Rickey Shane PageYes
RicochetYesYesYes
Roderick StrongYesYes
RuckusYesYesWonYes
Ryan McBrideYes
SabianYesYesWonYes
Sal ThomaselliYes
Sami CallihanYesYesWon
Scorpio SkyYes
Scotty VortekzYesYesYes
Shane HollisterYes
Shane StricklandYesYesYes
Shiima XionYes
Sonjay DuttYesWonYes
Spyral BKNYYes
StupefiedYes
Super DragonYesYes
Tessa BlanchardYes
Timothy ThatcherYes
TJ CannonYes
Tommy EndYesYes
Tony MamalukeYesYes
Tracy WilliamsYes
Trent SevenYes
Trent AcidYesWonYes
Trevor LeeYes
Trey MiguelYes
Uhaa NationYes
Vito ThomaselliYes
Willie MackYes
Wheeler YUTAYes
WingerWon
Zachary WentzYesYes
Zack Sabre Jr.Yes

Results

Best of the Best

Best of the Best
PromotionCombat Zone Wrestling
DateMay 19, 2001
CitySewell, New Jersey
VenueChamps Arena
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CZW's first Best of the Best tournament took place on May 19, 2001, at the Champs Soccer Arena in Sewell, New Jersey.

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[1]
1Amazing Red and Winger defeated Ric BladeBest of the Best first round 3-Way match7:07
2Mark Briscoe and Jay Briscoe defeated Nick MondoBest of the Best first round 3-Way match9:52
3Minoru Fujita and Nick Berk defeated Jose MaximoBest of the Best first round 3-Way match3:10
4Trent Acid and Ruckus[Note 1] defeated Joel MaximoBest of the Best first round 3-Way match5:42
5Ruckus and VD (Eddie Valentine and Jon Dahmer) (with Big Mac Smack) defeated Jeff Rocker and The Rachies (Adam Flash and Danny Rose)Six-man tag team match12:49
6Winger defeated Amazing RedBest of the Best quarterfinal match4:34
7Jay Briscoe defeated Mark BriscoeBest of the Best quarterfinal match14:50
8Minoru Fujita defeated Nick BerkBest of the Best quarterfinal match7:11
9Trent Acid defeated Juventud GuerreraBest of the Best quarterfinal match6:17
10Winger defeated Minoru FujitaBest of the Best semifinal match12:31
11Trent Acid defeated Jay BriscoeBest of the Best semifinal match11:57
12Justice Pain, Lobo, and Wifebeater defeated Nick Mondo and H8 Club (Nate Hatred and Nick Gage)Six-man tag team match13:47
13Winger defeated Trent AcidBest of the Best final match11:32
  1. Ruckus was a stand in for Juventud Guerrera as he was late to arrive.

Best of the Best II

Best of the Best II
PromotionCombat Zone Wrestling
DateJune 8, 2002
CityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
VenueViking Hall
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CZW's second Best of the Best tournament took place on June 8, 2002, at the “CZW Arena” (Viking Hall) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[2]
1Trent Acid and M-Dogg 20 defeated GabrielBest of the Best II first round 3-Way match6:06
2Super Dragon and B-Boy defeated Nick BerkBest of the Best II first round 3-Way match7:59
3Ruckus and Tony Mamaluke defeated Maxx FueryBest of the Best II first round 3-Way match6:03
4Jodie Fleisch and Jonny Storm defeated Johnny KashmereBest of the Best II first round 3-Way match4:43
5Justice Pain won19-man battle royal to determine the #1 contender for the CZW Iron Man Championship16:11
6Trent Acid defeated M-Dogg 20Best of the Best II quarterfinal match20:01
7B-Boy defeated Super DragonBest of the Best II quarterfinal match15:12
8Ruckus defeated Tony MamalukeBest of the Best II quarterfinal match11:32
9Jodie Fleisch defeated Jonny StormBest of the Best II quarterfinal match12:20
10Lobo vs. Wifebeater ended in a no-contestBarbwire boards match0:00
11Trent Acid defeated B-BoyBest of the Best II semifinal match6:53
12Jodie Fleisch defeated RuckusBest of the Best II semifinal match6:49
13Justice Pain defeated Nick Mondo (c) and The Messiah (c)[Note 1]Three way match for the CZW Iron Man Championship and CZW World Heavyweight Championship with Adam Flash as special guest referee13:37
14Trent Acid defeated Jodie FleischBest of the Best II final match9:27
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
  1. Mondo was the Iron Man Champion and the Messiah was the World Heavyweight Champion

Best of the Best III

Best of the Best III
PromotionCombat Zone Wrestling
DateApril 12, 2003
CityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
VenueViking Hall
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CZW's third Best of the Best tournament took place on April 12, 2003, at the “CZW Arena” (Viking Hall) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Due to the show starting late, all the matches had a strict 15 minute time limit.

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[3]
1Ruckus and Sonjay Dutt defeated Chri$ Ca$hBest of the Best III first round 3-Way match10:06
2Ric Blade and Trent Acid defeated Tony MamalukeBest of the Best III first round 3-Way match8:22
3B-Boy and Lil Cholo defeated DerangedBest of the Best III first round 3-Way match8:50
4Jimmy Rave and Jay Briscoe defeated AJ Styles and Jason CrossBest of the Best III first round 4-Way match7:16
5Nate Hatred won by last eliminating Tank[Note 1]29-man Title Shot of Your Choice battle royal30:41
6Sonjay Dutt defeated Mark Briscoe to advance[Note 2]Best of the Best III quarterfinal match8:40
7Trent Acid defeated Ric Blade to advanceBest of the Best III quarterfinal match10:43
8B-Boy defeated Lil Cholo to advanceBest of the Best III quarterfinal match8:53
9Jay Briscoe defeated Jimmy Rave to advanceBest of the Best III quarterfinal match8:42
10Sonjay Dutt defeated Trent Acid to advanceBest of the Best III semifinal match6:39
11B-Boy defeated Jay Briscoe to advanceBest of the Best III semifinal match10:27
12The Messiah (c) defeated Nick GageSingles match for the CZW World Heavyweight Championship11:57
13B-Boy defeated Sonjay DuttBest of the Best III final match11:12
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
  1. Order of elimination: John House, The Hurricane Kid, Salvatore Rinauro, WHACKS, Krystian Wolf, Shane Golden, Jude, Rick Feinberg, The Towel Boy, Niles Young, Cory Kastle, Nick Gage, The Messiah, GQ, Johnny Kashmere, Chris Stylz, Nick Berk, Ian Knoxx, Z-Barr, Derek Frazier, Rockin' Rebel, Zandig, Danny Rose, Jon Dahmer, Tank
  2. Briscoe subbed for Ruckus.

Best of the Best IV

Best of the Best IV
PromotionCombat Zone Wrestling
DateJuly 10, 2004
CityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
VenueNew Alhambra Sports & Entertainment Center
Attendance750
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CZW's fourth Best of the Best tournament took place on July 10, 2004, at the “CZW Arena” (New Alhambra Sports & Entertainment Center) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[4]
1Homicide and Jack Evans defeated Chri$ Ca$hBest of the Best IV first round 3-Way match3:50
2B-Boy and Roderick Strong defeated Jimmy RaveBest of the Best IV first round 3-Way match9:48
3Alex Shelley and Bobby Quance defeated Ruckus (with Maven Bentley, Robby Mireno, and Sabian) via countout to advanceBest of the Best IV first round 3-Way match7:54
4Petey Williams and Sonjay Dutt defeated Nate WebbBest of the Best IV first round 3-Way match9:16
5Chris Hero defeated Hotstuff HernandezXtreme Strong Style Tournament first round match12:04
6Homicide defeated Jack EvansBest of the Best IV quarterfinal match8:28
7Roderick Strong defeated B-BoyBest of the Best IV quarterfinal match12:24
8Bobby Quance defeated Alex ShelleyBest of the Best IV quarterfinal match9:19
9Sonjay Dutt defeated Petey WilliamsBest of the Best IV quarterfinal match16:08
10Dan Maff defeated Nick GageXtreme Strong Style Tournament first round match12:33
11Roderick Strong defeated HomicideBest of the Best IV semifinal match12:15
12Sonjay Dutt defeated Bobby QuanceBest of the Best IV semifinal match6:34
13Jimmy Rave defeated Chri$ Ca$h, Nate Webb, and Ruckus (with Maven Bentley, Robby Mireno, and Sabian)4-Way match9:37
14Sonjay Dutt defeated Roderick StrongBest of the Best IV final match16:29

Best of the Best V: I Can Feel It in the Air Tonight

Best of the Best V: I Can Feel It in the Air Tonight
PromotionCombat Zone Wrestling
DateMay 14, 2005
CityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
VenueNew Alhambra Sports & Entertainment Center
Attendance750
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CZW's fifth Best of the Best tournament took place on May 14, 2005, at the “CZW Arena” (The Arena) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This was the first Best of the Best tournament to allow heavyweight wrestlers to compete. Also, this Best of the Best tournament did not have the traditional 3-way elimination opening round match. Instead, the final match was a 4-way elimination match.

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[5]
1Super Dragon defeated Chris BoshBest of the Best V quarterfinal match9:04
2El Generico defeated ExcaliburBest of the Best V quarterfinal match7:46
3Chris Hero defeated Brandon ThomaselliBest of the Best V quarterfinal match9:36
4Kevin Steen defeated Kenny the BastardBest of the Best V quarterfinal match7:49
5Mike Quackenbush defeated Arik CannonBest of the Best V quarterfinal match10:04
6Claudio Castagnoli defeated Derek FrazierBest of the Best V quarterfinal match9:01
7B-Boy defeated SabianBest of the Best V quarterfinal match10:43
8Ebessan defeated Nate WebbBest of the Best V quarterfinal match10:58
9Super Dragon defeated El GenericoBest of the Best V semifinal match14:39
10Kevin Steen defeated Chris HeroBest of the Best V semifinal match13:11
11Mike Quackenbush defeated Claudio CastagnoliBest of the Best V semifinal match14:14
12B-Boy defeated Ebessan to advanceBest of the Best V semifinal match8:10
13H8 Club (Justice Pain and Nick Gage) (c) defeated D. J. Hyde and Toby KleinTag team match for the CZW World Tag Team Championship15:13
14Nate Webb and SeXXXy Eddy defeated BLKOUT (Eddie Kingston and Ruckus) (with Robby Mireno)Tag team match18:31
15Mike Quackenbush defeated B-Boy, Kevin Steen, and Super DragonBest of the Best V 4-Way final match25:50
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

Best of the Best VI: CZW vs. ROH

Best of the Best VI: CZW vs. ROH
PromotionCombat Zone Wrestling
DateMay 13, 2006
CityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
VenueNew Alhambra Arena
Attendance500
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CZW's sixth Best of the Best tournament took place on May 13, 2006, at the “CZW Arena” (New Alhambra Arena) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This Best of the Best tournament saw the return of 3-way elimination match for the opening rounds, as well as keeping 4-way elimination match for the final match.

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[6]
1Austin Aries and B-Boy defeated JigsawBest of the Best VI quarterfinal 3-Way match5:38
2Roderick Strong and Claudio Castagnoli defeated Jay LethalBest of the Best VI quarterfinal 3-Way match8:58
3Sabian and Matt Sydal defeated Sonjay DuttBest of the Best VI quarterfinal 3-Way match4:59
4Christopher Daniels and Ruckus (c) defeated Derek Frazier to advance[Note 1]Best of the Best VI quarterfinal Three Way for the CZW World Heavyweight Championship9:11
5Team AnDrew (Andy Sumner and Drew Gulak) defeated Pelle Primeau and Rhett TitusTag team match8:08
6Up in Smoke (Cheech and Cloudy) defeated Ravage and The HereticTag tea match10:11
7Austin Aries defeated B-Boy to advanceBest of the Best VI semifinal match11:57
8Claudio Castagnoli defeated Roderick Strong to advanceBest of the Best VI semifinal match12:08
9Sabian defeated Matt Sydal to advanceBest of the Best VI semifinal match11:16
10Ruckus (c) defeated Christopher Daniels to advanceBest of the Best VI semifinal for the CZW World Heavyweight Championship10:21
11BLKOUT (Eddie Kingston and Joker) (c) defeated Necro Butcher and Super DragonTag team match for the CZW World Tag Team Championship16:30
12Niles Young (c) defeated CloudySingles match for the CZW World Junior Heavyweight Championship4:50
13H8 Club (Justice Pain and Nick Gage) defeated Christopher Bishop & Lionel KnightTag team match16:10
14Ruckus (c) defeated Austin Aries, Claudio Castagnoli and SabianBest of the Best VI final 4-Way match for the CZW World Heavyweight Championship24:15
15Chris Hero defeated Ruckus (c)Singles match for the CZW World Heavyweight Championship5:09
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
  1. Daniels pinned Frazier to win the CZW World Heavyweight Championship, but said he didn't want to win the title that way.

Best of the Best VII

Best of the Best VII
PromotionCombat Zone Wrestling
DateJuly 14, 2007
CityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
VenueNew Alhambra Arena
Attendance500
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Best of the Best 7 took place on July 14, 2007, at the “CZW Arena” (New Alhambra Arena) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

No.ResultsStipulations
1Human Tornado defeated RuckusBest of the Best VII quarterfinal match
2Ricochet defeated Chuck TaylorBest of the Best VII quarterfinal match
3B-Boy defeated CheechBest of the Best VII quarterfinal match
4Ricky Reyes defeated Sal ThomaselliBest of the Best VII quarterfinal match
5Jigsaw defeated Grim ReeferBest of the Best VII quarterfinal match
6Brandon Thomaselli defeated Vito ThomaselliBest of the Best VII quarterfinal match
7Scotty Vortekz defeated CloudyBest of the Best VII quarterfinal match
8Joker defeated Drake YoungerBest of the Best VII quarterfinal match
9Ruckus defeated Justice Pain (c)Singles match for the CZW World Heavyweight Championship
10Joker defeated Human Tornado, Ricky Reyes, and Scotty VortekzBest of the Best VII semifinal Four Corners Elimination match
11B-Boy defeated Ricochet, Jigsaw and Brandon ThomaselliBest of the Best VII semifinal Four Corners Elimination match
12CJ O'Doyle defeated Jon DahmerSingles match
13Team AnDrew (Andy Sumner and Drew Gulak) defeated Javi-Air and Ryan McBridetag team match
14Brain Damage, D. J. Hyde, and Mitch Ryder defeated Danny Havoc and The Tough Crazy Bastards (Necro Butcher and Toby Klein)Six-man tag team match
15Joker defeated B-BoyBest of the Best VII final match
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

Best of the Best 8

Best of the Best VIII
PromotionCombat Zone Wrestling
DateMay 10, 2008
CityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
VenueNew Alhambra Arena
Attendance500
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The eighth Best of the Best took place on May 10, 2008, at the “CZW Arena” (The Arena) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and featured the first female competitor for a Best of the Best tournament in LuFisto.

No.ResultsStipulations
1Up In Smoke (Cheech and Cloudy) defeated Beef Wellington and Player UnoTag team match
2LuFisto defeated Josh Prohibition & Scotty Vortekz to advance[Note 1]Best of the Best 8 quarterfinal 4-Way Elimination match
3Drew Gulak defeated Pinkie Sanchez & Spyral BKNY to advance[Note 2]Best of the Best 8 quarterfinal 3-Way Elimination match
4Sabian defeated Drake Younger, and The Best Around (Bruce Maxwell and TJ Cannon) to advance[Note 3]Best of the Best 8 quarterfinal 3-Way Elimination match
5Chuck Taylor defeated Ricochet and Stupefied to advance[Note 4]Best of the Best 8 quarterfinal 3-Way Elimination match
6Andy Sumner defeated Dustin Lee, Mickie Knuckles, and WHACKSUltraviolent Four Way
7Danny Havoc defeated Nicky BenzTables match
8Chuck Taylor defeated LuFisto to advanceBest of the Best 8 semifinal match
9Sabian defeated Drew Gulak to advanceBest of the Best 8 semifinal match
10Brodie Lee defeated Greg Excellent (with Kylie Pierce)Hardcore match
11Nick Gage (c) defeated D. J. HydeSingles match for the CZW World Heavyweight Championship
12Sabian defeated Chuck TaylorBest of the Best 8 final match
13Chuck Taylor defeated Sabian (c)Singles match for the CZW World Junior Heavyweight Championship
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
  1. LuFisto eliminated both Josh Prohibition Scotty Vortekz.
  2. Pinkie Sanchez eliminated BKNY. Drew Gulak eliminated Sanchez.
  3. The Best Around eliminated Drake Young. Sabian eliminated the Best around
  4. Ricochet eliminated Stupefied. Chuck Taylor eliminated Ricochet.

Best of the Best 9

Best of the Best VII
PromotionCombat Zone Wrestling
DateJune 13, 2009
CityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
VenueThe Arena
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Best of the Best 9 took place on June 13, 2009, at the “CZW Arena” (The Arena) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

No.ResultsStipulations
1Ryan McBride defeated B-BoyBest of the Best 9 quarterfinal match
2Carter Gray defeated Scotty VortekzBest of the Best 9 quarterfinal match
3Sami Callihan (c) defeated Greg ExcellentBest of the Best 9 quarterfinal match for the CZW Iron Man Championship
4Devon Moore defeated Pinkie SanchezBest of the Best 9 quarterfinal match
5Shiima Xion defeated SabianBest of the Best 9 quarterfinal match
6Egotistico Fantastico defeated Drew BloodBest of the Best 9 quarterfinal match
7Sami Callihan (c) defeated Carter Gray and Ryan McBrideBest of the Best 9 semifinal Three Way for the CZW Iron Man Championship
8Egotistico Fantastico defeated Devon Moore and Shiima XionBest of the Best 9 semifinal Three Way match
9Rich Swann defeated Chris HaloSingles matches
10D. J. Hyde defeated Danny Havoc, Jon Moxley, and Thumbtack JackFour Way Bring Your Weapon match
11Drake Younger (c) defeated Trent AcidSingles match for the CZW World Heavyweight Championship
12Egotistico Fantastico defeated Sami Callihan (c)Best of the Best 9 final match for the CZW Iron Man Championship
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

Best of the Best X

Best of the Best X
PromotionCombat Zone Wrestling
DateApril 9, 2011
CityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
VenueAsylum Arena
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The tenth Best of the Best took place on April 9, 2011, at the Asylum Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[7]
1Zack Sabre Jr. defeated Jonathan Gresham and Akuma (with Kimber Lee)[Note 1]Best of the Best X quarterfinal 3-Way Elimination match9:43
2Adam Cole (with Mia Yim) defeated Johnny Gargano and Kyle O'Reilly[Note 2]Best of the Best X quarterfinal 3-Way Elimination match10:59
3Daisuke Sekimoto defeated Chuck Taylor (with Larry Dallas) and Brandon Gatson[Note 3]Best of the Best X quarterfinal 3-Way Elimination match7:56
4Sami Callihan defeated A. R. Fox and Jake Crist[Note 4]Best of the Best X quarterfinal 3-Way Elimination match8:15
5Devon Moore and The Briscoes (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe) (c) defeated Robert Anthony (c) and Philly's Most Wanted (BLK Jeez & Joker) (with Jon Moxley)[Note 5]Six-man tag team match for the CZW World Heavyweight Championship and CZW World Tag Team Championship19:46
6Adam Cole (with Mia Yim) defeated Zack Sabre Jr.Best of the Best X semifinal match11:21
7Sami Callihan defeated Daisuke SekimotoBest of the Best X semifinal match11:20
8Danny Havoc defeated Jun Kasai (c)Ragnarok 'n Roll Glass Crush Death Match for the CZW Ultraviolent Underground Championship18:12
9Adam Cole (with Mia Yim) (c) defeated Sami CallihanBest of the Best X final match for the CZW World Junior Heavyweight Championship14:36
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
  1. Jonathan Gresham eliminated Akum at 6:44. Zack Sabre Jr. eliminated Gresham at 9:43.
  2. Kyle O'Reilly eliminated Johnny Gargano at 8:30. Adam Cole eliminated Kyle O'Reilly at 10:59.
  3. Daisuke Sekimoto eliminated Brandon Gatson at 5:49 then elimated Chuck Taylor at 7:56.
  4. Sami Callihan eliminated Jake Crist at 6:28 then eliminated A. R. Fox at 8:15.
  5. Devin Moore pinned Robert Anthony to become the CZW World Heavyweight Championship.

Best of the Best 11

Best of the Best 11
PromotionCombat Zone Wrestling
DateApril 14, 2012
CityVoorhees, New Jersey
VenueFlyer's Skate Zone
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Was held on April 14, 2012, at the Flyer's Skate Zone in Voorhees, New Jersey. In addition to the non-tournament matches, Drew Gulak and Danny Havoc signed a contract for a No Ropes Barbwire match that took place on May 12.

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[8]
1DAdam Cole defeated Tony Nese (with D. J. Hyde)Singles match
2Sami Callihan defeated Drake Younger, MK McKinnan, and Trent Seven[Note 1]Best of the Best 11 quarterfinal 4-Way Elimination match17:16
3Alex Colon (with Chrissy Rivera) defeated Greg Excellent and Willie Mack[Note 2]Best of the Best 11 quarterfinal 3-Way Elimination match12:02
4Samuray del Sol defeated Chuck Taylor and Johnny Gargano[Note 3]Best of the Best 11 quarterfinal 3-Way Elimination match6:30
5A. R. Fox defeated A. C. H. and Lince Dorado[Note 4]Best of the Best 11 quarterfinal 3-Way Elimination match12:48
6Dave Crist defeated Jake Crist (c)Singles match for the CZW Wired TV Championship5:23
7Sami Callihan defeated Alex ColonBest of the Best 11 semifinal match6:15
8A. R. Fox defeated Samuray del SolBest of the Best 11 semifinal match10:06
9Matt Tremont defeated Clint Margera (with D. J. Hyde)Ultraviolent match11:15
10Sami Callihan defeated A. R. FoxBest of the Best 11 final match14:49
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
D – this was a dark match
  1. Drake Younger and MK McKinnan were both eliminated via count out at 12:10. Sami Callihan eliminated Trent Seven at 17:16.
  2. Willie Mack eliminated Greg Excellent 10:27. Alex Colon eliminated Mack.
  3. Chuck Taylor eliminated Johnny Gargano at 6:09. Samuray del Sol eliminated Taylor at 6:30.
  4. ACH eliminated Lince Dorado at 9:14. A. R. Fox eliminated ACH at 12:48.

Best of the Best 12

Best of the Best 12
PromotionCombat Zone Wrestling
DateApril 13, 2013
CityVoorhees, New Jersey
VenueFlyer's Skate Zone
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Took place April 13, 2013, at the Flyer's Skate Zone in Voorhees, New Jersey.

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[9]
1Jonathan Gresham defeated Biff Busick and Caleb Konley[Note 1]Best of the Best 12 quarterfinal 4-Way Elimination match12:20
2Tommy End defeated Shane Hollister and Alex Reynolds[Note 2]Best of the Best 12 quarterfinal 3-Way Elimination match7:30
3Alex Colon defeated Shane Strickland and Rich Swann[Note 3]Best of the Best 12 quarterfinal 3-Way Elimination match9:21
4A. R. Fox defeated Uhaa Nation and Andrew Everett[Note 4]Best of the Best 12 quarterfinal Three Way Elimination match16:43
5Ron Mathis defeated Rory MondoFans Bring the Weapon match7:09
6D. J. Hyde defeated Michael DanteSingles match7:02
7Alex Colon defeated Jonathan GreshamBest of the Best 12 semifinal match11:20
8A. R. Fox defeated Tommy EndBest of the Best 12 semifinal match11:44
9Adam Cole defeated Sami CallihanSingles match16:28
10Alex Colon defeated A. R. FoxBest of the Best 12 final match10:21
  1. Biff Busick eliminated Caleb Konely 9:09. Jonathan Gresham eliminated Busick at 12:20.
  2. Shane Hollister eliminated Alex Reynolds at 7:07. Tommy End eliminated Hollister at 7:30
  3. Alex Colon eliminated Rich Swann at 8:33 then eliminated Shane Strickland at 9:21.
  4. Uhaa Nation eliminated Andrew Everett at 10:13. A. R. Fox eliminated Uhaa Nation at 16:43.

Best of the Best XIII

Best of the Best XIII
PromotionCombat Zone Wrestling
DateApril 12, 2014
CityVoorhees, New Jersey
VenueFlyer's Skate Zone
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Best of the Best 14

The 13th Best of the Best took place on April 12, 2014, at the Flyer's Skate Zone in Voorhees, New Jersey.

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[10]
1Chuck Taylor defeated Buxx Belmar and Lucky 13Best of the Best XIII quarterfinal 3-Way match6:17
2Biff Busick defeated Azerial and Caleb KonleyBest of the Best XIII quarterfinal 3-Way match6:17
3Drake Younger defeated Papadon and Timothy ThatcherBest of the Best XIII quarterfinal 3-Way match9:04
4A. R. Fox defeated Andrew Everett and Mike BaileyBest of the Best XIII quarterfinal 3-Way match10:45
5Shane Strickland (c) defeated Devon MooreLadder match for the CZW Wired TV Championship15:30
6Biff Busick defeated Chuck TaylorBest of the Best XIII semifinal match9:58
7Drake Younger defeated A. R. FoxBest of the Best XIII semifinal match6:56
8The Juicy Product (David Starr and J. T. Dunn) defeated Ohio Us for Killers (Dave Crist and Jake Crist)Tag team match to determine the #1 contender for the CZW World Tag Team Championship8:25
9Drake Younger defeated Biff BusickBest of the Best XIII final match13:59
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

Best of the Best 14

Best of the Best 14
PromotionCombat Zone Wrestling
DateApril 11, 2015
CityVoorhees, New Jersey
VenueFlyer's Skate Zone
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Best of the Best 15

The 14th Best of the Best took place on April 11, 2015, at the Flyer's Skate Zone in Voorhees, New Jersey. During the event, Nick Gage made his return to CZW after spending four years in prison.

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[11]
1Tommy End defeated Aaron Williams and Caleb Konley[Note 1]Best of the Best 14 quarterfinal 3-Way Elimination match8:05
2Jonathan Gresham defeated Trevor Lee and Tracy Williams[Note 2]Best of the Best 14 quarterfinal 3-Way Elimination match7:08
3CJP defeated Joe Gacy (with Tim Donst) and Joey Janela[Note 3]Best of the Best 14 quarterfinal 3-Way Elimination match8:08
4Mike Bailey defeated Andrew Everett and Buxx BelmarBest of the Best 14 quarterfinal 3-Way Elimination match[Note 4]9:06
5Devon Moore defeated Conor ClaxtonConor Claxton's Death Match Trial Series Ultraviolent Scaffold Death Match13:44
6Jonathan Gresham defeated Tommy EndBest of the Best 14 semifinal match13:34
7Mike Bailey defeated CJPBest of the Best 14 semifinal match13:37
8The Nation Of Intoxication (Danny Havoc and Lucky 13) defeated Ohio Is for Killers (Dave Crist and Jake Crist) (c) via disqualificationTag team match for the CZW World Tag Team Championship12:06
9Mike Bailey defeated Jonathan GreshamBest of the Best 14 final match16:58
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
  1. Aaron Williams eliminated Caleb Konley at 7:05. Tommy End eliminated Williams at 8:05.
  2. Trevor Lee eliminated Tracy Williams at 6:05. Jonathan Gresham eliminated Lee at 7:08.
  3. Joe Gacy eliminated Joey Janela at 5:54. CJP eliminated Gacy at 8:08
  4. Andrew Everett eliminated Buxx Belmar at 9:00. Mike Bailey defeated Everett at 9:06.

Best of the Best 15

Best of the Best 15
PromotionCombat Zone Wrestling
DateApril 9, 2016
CityVoorhees, New Jersey
VenueFlyer's Skate Zone
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Best of the Best 16

The 15th Best of the Best took place on April 9, 2016, at the Flyer's Skate Zone in Voorhees, New Jersey.

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[12]
1Rickey Shane Page defeated Ethan Page and Ryan Galeone (with Veda Scott)Best of the Best 15 quarterfinal Best of the Best 11 quarterfinal 3-Way match6:01
2Jonathan Gresham defeated Joey Janela and Lio RushBest of the Best 15 quarterfinal 3-Way match0:55
3Shane Strickland defeated Anthony Henry and Curt RobinsonThree Way Elimination match11:54
4David Starr defeated Dave Crist and Dezmond XavierBest of the Best 15 quarterfinal 3-May match7:22
5Brittany Blake defeated Aaron Williams, Chip Day, Ethan Case, Jason Cade, and Tony NeseSix Way Scramble match12:38
6Jonathan Gresham defeated Rickey Shane PageBest of the Best 15 semifinal match8:49
7David Starr defeated Shane StricklandBest of the Best 15 semifinal match9:54
8The Amazing Gulaks (Drew Gulak and Rory Gulak) defeated Conor Claxton and Devon MooreTag team match12:00
9Tim Donst defeated Danny HavocNo Disqualification match8:23
10Jonathan Gresham defeated David StarrBest of the Best 15 final match26:53

Best of the Best 16

Best of the Best 16
PromotionCombat Zone Wrestling
DateApril 1, 2017
CityOrlando, Florida
VenueWyndham Orlando Resort
Attendance400
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The 16th Best of the Best took place on April 1, 2017, in Orlando, Florida

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[13][14]
1Shane Strickland defeated Joey Janela, Lio Rush, and Dezmond XavierBest of the Best 16 quarterfinal 4-Way match7:14
2A. R. Fox defeated David Starr, Ricochet, and Jason Cade (with Veda Scott)Best of the Best 16 quarterfinal 4-Way match7:16
3Michael Elgin defeated Anthony Henry (with Amber Young), Scorpio Sky, and Zachary WentzBest of the Best 16 quarterfinal 4-Way match9:00
4Dave Crist (with JT Davidson) defeated Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, and Rey FenixBest of the Best 16 quarterfinal 4-Way match6:12
5Joe Gacy (c) defeated Brian CageSingles match for the CZW World Heavyweight Championship9:30
6Rickey Shane Page defeated Ace Austin, Alexander James, Caleb Konley, Ethan Case, Flip Gordon, Mascarita Dorada, and Tony DeppenUltimate Opportunity 8-Way match9:39
7Dave Crist (with JT Davidson) defeated Michael ElginBest of the Best 16 semifinal match11:05
8Shane Strickland defeated A. R. FoxBest of the Best 16 semifinal match10:55
9Father Matthew Tremont (with Stockade) defeated Penta el Zero MDeathmatch with Kevin Sullivan as special guest referee13:44
10Dave Crist defeated Shane StricklandBest of the Best 16 final match14:53
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

Best of the Best 17

Best of the Best 17
PromotionCombat Zone Wrestling
DateApril 14, 2018
CityVoorhees, New Jersey
VenueThe Coliseum
Attendance400
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The 17th Best of the Best took place on April 14, 2018, at The Coliseum in Voorhees, New Jersey.

No.ResultsStipulations
1Matt Riddle defeated Wheeler Yuta and Curt StallionBest of the Best 17 quarterfinal 3-Way match
2Zachary Wentz defeated Myron Reed and Trey MiguelBest of the Best 17 quarterfinal 3-Way match
3David Starr and Tessa Blanchard defeated Peter AvalonBest of the Best 17 quarterfinal 3-Way match
4Joe Gacy defeated Brandon Kirk, Joey Janela, and Rich SwannBest of the Best 17 quarterfinal 4-Way match
5Zachary Wentz defeated Joe Gacy (with Blackwater)Best of the Best 17 semifinal match
6David Starr defeated Tessa Blanchard and Matt RiddleBest of the Best 17 semifinal 3-Way match
7The REP (Dave McCall and Nate Carter) (with Maven Bentley) (c) defeated The Storm Of Entrails (Dan O'Hare and SHLAK)Tag team match for the CZW World Tag Team Championship
8Maxwell Jacob Friedman defeated Rickey Shane Page (c)Singles match for the CZW World Heavyweight Championship
9David Starr defeated Zachary WentzBest of the Best 17 final match
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

Best of the Best 18

Best of the Best 18
PromotionCombat Zone Wrestling
DateApril 13, 2019
CityVoorhees, New Jersey
VenueColossal Sports Academy
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The 18th Best of the Best took place on April 13, 2019, at Colossal Sports Academy in Voorhees, New Jersey.[15]

No.ResultsStipulations
1Anthony Greene defeated B-Boy, Anthony Gangone, and Mance Warner (c)Best of the Best 18 quarterfinal 4-Way match for the CZW World Heavyweight Championship
2David Starr defeated Darius Lockhart, Joey Lynch, and Jimmy RaveBest of the Best 18 quarterfinal 4-Way match
3John Silver defeated Gary Jay, Kris Statlander (WSU Spirit (c)), and Fred YehiBest of the Best 18 quarterfinal 4-Way match
4Jordan Oliver defeated Matt Travis and Myron Reed and Sammy GuevaraBest of the Best 18 quarterfinal 4-Way match
5David Starr defeated Anthony Greene (c)Best of the Best 18 semifinal match for the CZW World Heavyweight Championship
6John Silver defeated Jordan OliverBest of the Best 18 semifinal match
7Leyla Hirsch defeated Shazza McKenzieWomen's Single match
8Young Dumb N Broke (Charlie Tiger & Ellis Taylor) (w/Griffin McCoy & Valentina Vazquez) defeated IFHY (Johnathan Wolf & Shawn Kemp)Tag Team match
9John Silver defeated David Starr (c)Best of the Best 18 final match for the CZW World Heavyweight Championship
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

Best of the Best 19

Best of the Best 19
PromotionCombat Zone Wrestling
DateMay 20, 2023
CityHavre de Grace, Maryland
VenueState Theater
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The 19th Best of the Best took place on May 20, 2023, at State Theater in Havre de Grace, Maryland.[16]

No.ResultsStipulations
1O'Shay Edwards defeated Alex Kane and Eran AsheBest of the Best 19 first round 3-Way match
2Rich Swann defeated Kidd Bandit and Myles HawkinsBest of the Best 19 first round 3-Way match
3Fred Yehi defeated Isaiah Wolf and Jaden NewmanBest of the Best 19 first round 3-Way match
4Griffin McCoy defeated Ken Broadway and Myron ReedBest of the Best 19 first round 3-Way match
5Rich Swann defeated Desean Pratt and O'Shay EdwardsBest of the Best 19 semifinal 3-Way match
6Fred Yehi defeated Griffin McCoyBest of the Best 19 semifinal match
7The REP (Dave McCall and Nate Carter) defeated EN Bush and Matt QuayTag team match
8Team Post Game (Brando Lee, Kris Bishop, Mike Walker, Ruthless Lala and Vinny Talotta) defeated Team Milk Chocolate (Brandon Watts, JC Storm, Randy Summers, Richard King and Troy Parker)Eight-man tag team match
9Rich Swann defeated Fred YehiBest of the Best 19 final match for the vacant CZW World Heavyweight Championship

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