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Welcome To Chikara:
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CHIKARA Wrestle Factory was founded as a wrestling school in Allentown, Pennsylvania by Mike Quackenbush and "Reckless Youth" Tom Carter. After five months, the school started CHIKARA.
CHIKARA typically runs 2 shows a month. They're annual shows/events are: King Of Trios- A trios tournament. Young Lions Cup- A yearly tournament to decide the Young Lions Cup Champion. Anniversario- The anniversary show. Torneo Cibernetico- The match itself occurs on a show yearly.
CHIKARA only has two "championships". The Young Lions Cup, and the Campeonatos De Parejas.
The Young Lions Cup is for wrestlers who are 25 years old or younger. The winner of the Young Lions Cup tournament can defend the cup as an actual title until the following tournament.
The first Young Lions Cup champion was Hallowicked. Hallowicked def. Mr. ZERO- YLC Tournament Finals Larry Sweeney def. Jigsaw- YLC II Tournament Finals Jigsaw def. Larry Sweeney- Fear Of Music Shane Storm def. Icarus- YLC III Tournament Finals Arik Cannon def. Cheech- YLC IV Tournament Finals Max Boyer def. Arik Cannon- Cibernetico Forever Chuck Taylor def. Ricochet- YLC V Tournament Finals Helios def. Chuck Taylor- New Star Navigation Fire Ant def. Vin Gerard- YLC VI Tournament Finals Vin Gerard def. Fire Ant- Tragedy and Triumph Equinox def. Vin Gerard- Revelation X Player Dos def. Colin Delaney- YLC VII Finals
Player Dos is the current Young Lions Cup holder.
The Campeonatos De Parejas are the CHIKARA tag team titles. A team becomes eligible to challenge for the Campeonatos de Parejas as soon as they earn 3 points. Teams rack up points by winning tag team matches, as soon as they get the 3 points, they can challenge the reigning Campeones for the titles. However, if they lose a match the team loses all of their points and must start again. All Campeonatos De Parejas matches are 2 out of 3 falls.
The first Campeones De Parejas were The Kings Of Wrestling(Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli) The Kings Of Wrestling def. Milano Collection AT and Skayde- Tag World Grand Prix 2006 Tournament Finals F.I.S.T.(Icarus and Gran Akuma) def. The Kings Of Wrestling- Brick Incoherence(Delirious and Hallowicked) def. F.I.S.T.(Icarus and Chuck Taylor[replacing the injured Akuma])- Bruised Super Smash Bros.(Player Uno and Player Dos) def. Incoherence- Laying In The Gutter, Looking At The Stars The Osirian Portal(Amasis and Ophidian) def. The Super Smash Bros.- Global Gauntlet Night Two. The Colony(Fire Ant and Soldier Ant) def. The Osirian Portal- Hidding In Plain Sight.
The Colony are the current Campeones De Parejas.
The CHIKARA roster, much like Mexican wrestling promotions, has it's Technicos(faces,good guys), and Rudos(heels, bad guys)
Technico Roster:
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NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion
Stats: 6'0'' - 191 lbs. - 15 years experience
Style: One part Luchador, one part Puroresu Junior Heavy, one part British technician.
Signature Moves: Palm Strike, Black Tornado Slam, Quackendriver 3
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Jigsaw - A Wrestling Riddle Wrapped in an Enigma!
Stats: 6'2'' - 189 lbs. - 6 years experience
Style: Junior heavyweight with Lucha Libre influences
Signature Moves: Leg Lariat, Superkick, "Jig n' Tonic"
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Stats: 6'5'' - 235 lbs. - 7 years experience
Style: Euro-style mat wrestler
Signature Moves: European Uppercut, Bicycle Kick, Ricola Bomb
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Campeon de Parejas
Stats: 5'8'' - 162 lbs. - 3 years experience
Style: Mat Wrestler with a Lucha Influence
Signature Moves: Saluting Headbutt, G.I. Ant, T.K.O.
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Green Ant - Resilient Rookie!
Stats: 6'2'' - 186 lbs. - 1 year experience
Style: ???
Signature Moves: Dropkick, Flying Tope, Small Package
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Carpenter Ant - The Newest Arrival from the Anthill!
Stats: 5'10'' - 168 lbs. - ? years experience
Style: Methodical mat technician
Signature Moves: Hammerlock, Buzzsaw Kick, "The Pliers"
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Hallowicked - Dark Minion of the Underworld!
Stats: 6'1'' - 192 lbs. - 7 years experience
Style: Japanese Junior Heavy style, with a Lucha Libre influence.
Signature Moves: Step-Up Frankensteiner, Super Fishermanbuster, "Graveyard Smash"
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Frightmare - Crazed Sidekick of Hallowicked!
Stats: 5'7'' - 156 lbs. - 1 year experience
Style: ???
Signature Moves: Dropkick, Super Frankensteiner, Moonsault Double Knee Drop
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Stats: 5'9'' - 171 lbs. - 5 years experience
Style: Video Game Style, of course!
Signature Moves: Bubble Bobblebuster, M. Bison Stomp, Punch Out
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Young Lions Cup Champion
Stats: 5'11'' - 168 lbs. - 4 years experience
Style: International style high-flyer
Signature Moves: Tope con Crazy, Cancun Tornado, Final Smash
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Dasher Hatfield - The Old Timey King of Swing!
Stats: 5'10'' - 173 lbs. - 3 years experience
Style: Turn-of-the-century
Signature Moves: Underhand Pitch, Baseball Slide, "Grand Slam"
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Jimmy Olsen - The Current Equinox!!
Stats: 5'7'' - 171 lbs. - 8 years experience
Style: American heavyweight
Signature Moves: Superkick, Flying Dropkick, "Overbomb"
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Stats: 5'7'' - 171 lbs. - 2 year experience
Style: Luchador
Signature Moves: Lynx-sault, Koppu Kick, Shooting Star Press
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Stats: 5'10'' - 170 lbs. - 4 years experience
Style: International style aerialist
Signature Moves: Tornado DDT, Standing Shooting Star Press, "The Sky is Falling"
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Hydra - Self-Replicating Creature of the Deep!
Stats: 5'8'' - 146 lbs. - 4 years experience
Style: Typical Sea Monster type stuff.
Signature Moves: Powerbomb, Chokeslam, "HydraLock"
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Sara Del Rey - Our Resident Femme Fatale!
Stats: 5'9'' - 160 lbs. - 7 years experience
Style: Joshi-influenced heavyweight
Signature Moves: Hip Attack, Powerbomb, "Royal Butterfly"
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Cheech Hernandez - The New Wave!
Stats: 6'1'' - 197 lbs. - 4 years experience
Style: Japanese junior heavyweight with Lucha Libre influences
Signature Moves: Busaiku Knee, Dropkick to the back of the head, "Go 2 Cheech"
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KC "Cloudy" Day - Everyone's Favorite Forecast!
Stats: 5'5'' - 148 lbs. - 5 years experience
Style: Japanese junior heavyweight with Lucha Libre influences
Signature Moves: Ganso Surfboard, 619 dropkick, Yoshi Tonic
Rudos Roster:
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Stats: 5'10'' - 164 lbs. - 3 years experience
Style: ???
Signature Moves: Leg Mare, Running Knee Strike, STF
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STIGMA - The Traitor of the Tecnicos Transformed!
Stats: 5'8'' - 211 lbs. - 5 years experience
Style: Agile Heavyweight with International Influences
Signature Moves: Diving Knee Attack, Senton, Electric Chair Drop
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Colin Delaney - The Big League Superstar!
Stats: 5'9'' - 161 lbs. - 5 years experience
Style: ECW style
Signature Moves: Ground Lariat, DDT, "The Attitude Adjustment"
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Stats: 5'11'' - 228 lbs. - 6 years experience
Style: Mat technician with a strike-heavy offense
Signature Moves: Yakuza Kick, Lariat, Spinning Backfist
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Stats: 6'7'' - 265 lbs. - 5 years experience
Style: American heavyweight
Signature Moves: Big Boot, Neck-Hang Suplex, Running Liger Bomb
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Grizzly Redwood - Loutish Lumberjack and Lover of Flapjacks!
Stats: 5'4'' - 159 lbs. - 3 years experience
Style: Roughneck
Signature Moves: Knife Edge Chop, Lariat, Double Axe Handle
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UltraMantis Black - Angry Insect Evildoer!
Stats: 6'0'' - 206 lbs. - 7 years experience
Style: Puroresu-style Mat Technician
Signature Moves: Muscle Buster, Reverse STO, Praying Mantis Bomb
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Stats: 5'10'' - 196 lbs. - 7 years experience
Style: Well...uh...let's go with "unorthodox."
Signature Moves: Chemical Imbalance # 2, Leaping Lariat, "Panic Attack"
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Crossbones - A Real Life Heavyweight Horror!
Stats: 5'11'' - 240 lbs. - 4 years experience
Style: American Heavyweight with a Martial Arts Influence
Signature Moves: Exploder Suplex, Seated Powerbomb, "Friggin' Sweet" Driver
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Jagged - Quebec's Ostentatious Obnoxio!
Stats: 5'11'' - 194 lbs. - 5 years experience
Style: Canadian
Signature Moves: Kneedrop, Side Russian Legsweep, Lungblower
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Shane Matthews - Crazed, Cantankerous Canuck!
Stats: 5'10'' - 209 lbs. - 5 years experience
Style: Canadian style!
Signature Moves: Clothesline, Side Slam, Boston Crab
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Ice Cream, Jr. - Delicious Dairy Deviant!
Stats: 6'4'' - 207 lbs. - 3 years experience
Style: Luchador
Signature Moves: Jack & Jill Hammer, Sprinkle Bomb, El Asesino
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El Hijo del Ice Cream - Frozen Menace of Mexicali!
Stats: 6'1'' - 204 lbs. - 3 years experience
Style: Luchador
Signature Moves: Cold Stone Stunner, Two Scoop Slam, El Asesino
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Tim Donst - Mat Wrestling Machine!
Stats: 5'10'' - 187 lbs. - 3 year experience
Style: Collegiate Wrestler
Signature Moves: Double Leg Takedown, STO, "Elegant Magic" Cradle
Tag Teams/Factions:
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To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 20 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Player Uno, Player Dos The Saturday Night Slam Masters: Player Uno, Player Dos, Create-A-Wrestler The UnStable: Vin Gerard, STIGMA, Colin Delaney Up In Smoke: Cheech Hernandez, KC "Cloudy" Day 2.0:Jagged, Shane Matthews Los Ice Creams: El Hijo Del Ice Cream, Ice Cream Jr.
Staff:
Louden Noxious- ring announced
Bryce Remsburg- senior official
Leonard F. Chikarason- Director Of Fun
Dave Coulier- Commissioner
Current WrestleFactory Trainers:
Mike Quackenbush, Claudio Castagnoli
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The weekly CHIKARA Podcast A Go-Go is available on iTunes for free.
Current major storyline of the 2009 season:
The Eye of Tyr is a currently unidentified aspect of the CHIKARA Special storyline that has dominated CHIKARA since November 2007. While as of yet the specific details are unknown, Hydra was the first wrestler to mention it in an interview. Before the Sea Donsters vs. Order of the Neo-Solar Temple match on December 12th 2008 at “Face With a View”, Sea Donsters member Tim Donst questioned why UltraMantis Black needed to know the secret of the move’s counter in the first place. However, Hydra explained – in his own way – that he did in fact know the reason for Mantis’ interest. After failing to get his message across in verbal form, Hydra wrote something on a piece of paper, which Donst seemed confused by, stating he had no idea what it meant. The two walked off to have their match and Hydra dropped the paper, which the camera zoomed in on to show the words “EYE OF TYR”.
On the December 14 “Duel & Duality” show, UltraMantis alluded to the fact that Dr. Cube may have also at one point possessed this “Eye of Tyr”, implying that he had to make some sacrifices to get what he wanted from the Kaiju villain. Mantis claimed that both Donst and Hydra were pawns in his game, bringing up the November 2007 match between Shane Storm and Hydra where Mantis seemingly helped Storm to defeat his then-friend.
The earlier Cube reference played into the next Tyr-related incident, as on January 25th 2009 Mike Quackenbush and Jigsaw wrestled Mantis and Crossbones. During the match, Quackenbush demanded that Mantis tell him what Cube wanted with “it” (presumably this Eye of Tyr). Mantis finally responded that “Saget was behind it”, bringing up the former CHIKARA Commissioner and star of Full House, Bob Saget, who was ousted from his position months prior and replaced by Dave Coulier.
Many theories have already arisen about the Eye of Tyr. One lead spotted by fans was from a website for an organisation named the “ISSRPA“, whose website was advertised on CHIKARAPro.com. On this website there was much information regarding this “Eye of Tyr”:
The Eye, whose exact origins are still unknown, was believed to give unique powers to only those who possessed it. These powers, said to have been given as a gift from Tyr himself, allowed the holder to “control” another individual simply by touching the stone to the forehead (hence, “the third eye”). The translated journals of several Norse explorers, merchants, and pirates, however, also suggest that unless the Eye is given away upon use or if it is obtained through theft or other nefarious means, the holder will be befallen by bad luck or tragedy
On April 26th 2009 the Order of the Neo-Solar Temple kidnapped Incoherence member Delirious in an incident clearly linked to their need for a third member. People’s worst suspicions were confirmed on May 23rd when Delirious was accompanied to the ring by UltraMantis Black and Crossbones for a match with Arik Cannon. Under the control of the Eye of Tyr, Delirious began acting like a rudo, wearing the black and white of the Order and he even won the match with Mantis’ signature Praying Mantis Bomb. This show marked the first time that Mantis had actually worn the Eye around his neck, using it to control Delirious.
Must see matches of 2009 so far:
-Jimmy "Equinox" Olsen vs. Vin Gerard - Ladder Match - To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 20 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
-The Colony(Fire Ant and Soldier Ant) vs. The Osirian Portal(Amasis and Ophidian) - To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 20 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
-Mike Quackenbush and Jigsaw vs. Cheech and Clody - Motive, Means, Oppurtunity
-Nick Jackson vs. El Generico vs. Jigsaw vs. Kota Ibushi - To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 20 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
-The Masters Of 1,000 Holds(Johnny Saint, Mike Quackenbush, Jorge "Skayde" Rivera vs. Team Uppercut(Claudio Castagnoli, Bryan Danielson, Dave Taylor) - To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 20 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
-KUDO, Michael Nakazawa, Amasis, Ophidian vs. Fire Ant, Soldier Ant, Darin Corbin, Ryan Cruz - To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 20 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
-Player Dos vs. Kota Ibushi - To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 20 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
-Jimmy "Equinox" Olsen vs. Colin Delaney - Young Lions Cup - To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 20 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
-Ophidian vs. Arik Cannon - To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 20 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
-Mike Quackenbush, Jigsaw, Helios, Lince Dorado vs. Hallowicked, Frightmare, Cheech, Cloudy - To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 20 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
-The Colony(Fire Ant and Soldier Ant) vs. FIST(Icarus and Chuck Taylor) - luchas de apuestas - To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 20 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
-Mike Quackenbush, Jigsaw, Fire Ant, Soldier Ant vs. Icarus, Gran Akuma, Amasis, Hallowicked - Dragon Gate USA Open The Historic Gate
-Fire Ant, Hallowicked, Arik Cannon vs. Vin Gerard, STIGMA, Colin Delaney vs. Jigsaw, Helios, Equinox - Young Lions Cup 7 night three
-Mike Quackenbush and Jigsaw vs. Claudio Castagnoli and Bryan Danielson - Hiding In Plain Sight
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I don't watch much of anything out of the WWE...well, I only really watch Raw. I don't think it's fair to call someone a jobber who is wrestling in their own promotion. They might be a jobber out of it, but inside their respective promotion they might be the top dog in it, which would make them not a jobber.
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I've only been getting into CHIKARA for the past few months. Young Lions Cup was the first full show i watched. Current favourites are Vin Gerard, Hydra and FIST. The best thing for me when watching CHIKARA is that they dont take everything uber serious and actually have fun performing. The only downside is i cant figure out why they dont have any singles championships other than the YLC.
Also, at La Lotrtia Letal i was hoping Olsen and Delaney would end up paired together. They didnt but Delaney and Gerard ended up as an acceptable subsitute in my eyes.
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