The primary basis for eligibility was later changed to age, making the tournament open only to wrestlers who are 25 years old or younger.

However, on February 1, 2010, new Director of Fun Dieter VonSteigerwalt reverted the rule change and announced that former champions could no longer challenge for the cup or enter the annual tournaments.

On September 18, it was announced that an eleventh tournament would be done and hosted by Chikara's sister promotion, Wrestling is Fun!

[4] The finals of the tournament took place on December 6 at Tomorrow Never Dies and saw Heidi Lovelace become the first female holder of the title.

Won the championship as Ophidian but defended it as The Whisper against Tony Deppen at CHIKARA National Pro Wrestling Day 2018.