 Each of the qualifying blocks consisted of 10 second-generation wrestlers for a total of 20 competitors over all, the highest number of competitors in any of the "La Copa Junior" tournaments.The first qualifying block was won by La Sombra, lastly eliminating his longtime rival Volador Jr. to earn his spot in the finals.The second qualifying block was won by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) representative Tama Tonga as he eliminated Shocker to earn his spot in the finals.