CHIKARA (sometimes referred to as
CHIKARA Pro) is an
AmericanThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional wrestling promotionA professional wrestling promotion is a company or business that performs regular shows involving professional wrestling...
based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their major events each year include the King of Trios tournament between February and March,
Aniversario in May, Young Lions Cup tournament held between June and August, and the Torneo Cibernetico held between September and November.
The company takes both the name and logo from the Japanese
kanjiare the Chinese characters that are used in the modern Japanese logographic writing system along with hiragana , katakana , Arabic numerals, and the occasional use of the Latin alphabet . The Japanese term kanji literally means "Han characters".- History :Chinese characters first came to Japan on...
meaning strength.
History
The Wrestle Factory was founded as a wrestling school in
Allentown, PennsylvaniaAllentown is a city located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is Pennsylvania's third most populous city, after Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 106,632...
by Mike Quackenbush and "Reckless Youth" Tom Carter. After five months, the school started Chikara.
In 2004,
Chris HeroChris Spradlin is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Chris Hero. He is a mainstay of many independent wrestling promotions, including Ring of Honor, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, and Jersey All Pro Wrestling as well as Pro Wrestling Noah in Japan...
became a co-trainer at the Chikara Wrestle Factory. In 2005, Jorge "Skayde" Rivera joined as the third trainer. In March 2005, the school moved from Allentown to the New Alhambra Arena, in Philadelphia. They then took over the training for
Combat Zone WrestlingCombat Zone Wrestling is an American based professional wrestling promotion, based around the 'ultraviolent' style of professional wrestling. In 1999, John Zandig and four of his students, Ric Blade, Lobo, Nick Gage and Justice Pain began to run wrestling shows in New Jersey and Delaware,...
, leading to the school's new name of CZW/Chikara Wrestle Factory. After the schools split in 2007, the training center became once again simply known as the Chikara Wrestle Factory. In 2007,
Claudio CastagnoliClaudio Castagnoli is a Swiss professional wrestler. He performs primarily on the American independent circuit in promotions such as Ring of Honor, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, and Chikara...
took over Chris Hero's training duties.
The company's catalog of events (on both VHS & DVD) are available through
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.
Chikara drew their biggest crowd ever of over 550 at the New Alhambra Arena in Philadelphia to see the finals of
King of Trios 2008 on March 2, 2008.
Chikara also makes internet pay-per-views by the name of "Pod-Per-Views". Chikara also have a weekly internet show by the name of Chikara Podcast-A-Go-Go which contains matches and interviews.
Current Champions
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Campeonatos de ParejasThe Campeonatos de Parejas is a professional wrestling tag team championship contested for in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania based promotion Chikara.-History:...
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The Colony The Colony is a professional wrestling stable wrestling for Chikara. Their gimmick is, as their name suggests, a colony of ants.-Debut:After being trained by both Mike Quackenbush and Chris Hero, Fire Ant and Soldier Ant debuted as Team Colony at the 2006 Tag World Grand Prix, where they lost in...
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The Osirian Portal The Osirian Portal is a professional wrestling tag team consisting of Amasis and Ophidian. The team mainly competes in Chikara where they are former Chikara Campeones de Parejas...
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September 13, 2009 |
Nashua, NHNashua is a city in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA. As of the 2000 census, Nashua had a total population of 86,605, making it the second largest city in the state after Manchester...
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Young Lions CupThe Young Lions Cup is a professional wrestling championship contested for in the American professional wrestling promotion Chikara.-History:...
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Player Dos Stewart Philip Fiyed, better known by his ringnames Stupefied and Player Dos, is a Canadian professional wrestler who currently competes for the Canadian promotion International Wrestling Syndicate and the American-based promotions Chikara and Combat Zone Wrestling...
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Colin Delaney Colin Matthew Delaney is an American professional wrestler best known for working with World Wrestling Entertainment on its ECW brand...
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August 14, 2009 |
Philadelphia, PAPhiladelphia is the largest city in Pennsylvania and the sixth-most-populous city in the United States.In 2008, the population of the city proper was estimated to be over 1.4 million, while the metropolitan area's population of 5.8 million made it the country's fifth-largest...
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TécnicosIn professional wrestling, a face or babyface is a character who is portrayed as a heroic relative to the heel wrestlers, who are analogous to villains. Not everything a face wrestler does must be heroic: faces need only to be cheered by the audience to be effective characters...
- Carpenter Ant
The Colony is a professional wrestling stable wrestling for Chikara. Their gimmick is, as their name suggests, a colony of ants.-Debut:After being trained by both Mike Quackenbush and Chris Hero, Fire Ant and Soldier Ant debuted as Team Colony at the 2006 Tag World Grand Prix, where they lost in...
- Cheech Hernandez
The Miracle Ultraviolence Connection is an American professional wrestling stable consisting of Cheech, Cloudy, and Brodie Lee. The team has gone by several names and are known for their work in Combat Zone Wrestling, Ring of Honor, Chikara and other independent promotions.-In wrestling:*Finishing...
- Claudio Castagnoli
Claudio Castagnoli is a Swiss professional wrestler. He performs primarily on the American independent circuit in promotions such as Ring of Honor, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, and Chikara...
- Dasher Hatfield
- Fire Ant
The Colony is a professional wrestling stable wrestling for Chikara. Their gimmick is, as their name suggests, a colony of ants.-Debut:After being trained by both Mike Quackenbush and Chris Hero, Fire Ant and Soldier Ant debuted as Team Colony at the 2006 Tag World Grand Prix, where they lost in...
- Frightmare
- Green Ant
The Colony is a professional wrestling stable wrestling for Chikara. Their gimmick is, as their name suggests, a colony of ants.-Debut:After being trained by both Mike Quackenbush and Chris Hero, Fire Ant and Soldier Ant debuted as Team Colony at the 2006 Tag World Grand Prix, where they lost in...
- Hallowicked
- Helios
Ricochet is an American professional wrestler. He currently performs for the American-based promotion Chikara under the ring name Helios and performs for several other independent promotions as Ricochet.-Career:...
- Hydra
- Jigsaw
- Jimmy Olsen / Equinox (II)
Jimmy Olsen , also known by his ring name Equinox, is an American professional wrestler, who currently competes in the American-based promotion Chikara...
- KC Day / Cloudy
The Miracle Ultraviolence Connection is an American professional wrestling stable consisting of Cheech, Cloudy, and Brodie Lee. The team has gone by several names and are known for their work in Combat Zone Wrestling, Ring of Honor, Chikara and other independent promotions.-In wrestling:*Finishing...
- Lince Dorado
Lince Dorado is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler. He currently competes in the American-based promotion Chikara.-2007:...
- Mike Quackenbush
- Player Dos
Stewart Philip Fiyed, better known by his ringnames Stupefied and Player Dos, is a Canadian professional wrestler who currently competes for the Canadian promotion International Wrestling Syndicate and the American-based promotions Chikara and Combat Zone Wrestling...
- Player Uno
Paul Edmund Runeau is a Canadian professional wrestler, more known by his ringname Player Uno, who currently competes for International Wrestling Syndicate , as well as the American-based promotion Chikara and Combat Zone Wrestling...
- Sara Del Rey
Sara Amato is an American professional wrestler, better known by her ring name, Sara Del Rey. She is a mainstay for Shimmer Women Athletes, as well as Mexico's Lucha Libre Femenil, and has appeared for many independent promotions in the United States, including IWA Mid-South, Ring of Honor, All...
- Soldier Ant
The Colony is a professional wrestling stable wrestling for Chikara. Their gimmick is, as their name suggests, a colony of ants.-Debut:After being trained by both Mike Quackenbush and Chris Hero, Fire Ant and Soldier Ant debuted as Team Colony at the 2006 Tag World Grand Prix, where they lost in...
RudosIn professional wrestling, a heel is a villain character. In non-wrestling jargon, heels are the "bad guys" in professional wrestling storylines. They are typically opposed by a babyface or more simply, face . Some tweeners exhibit heel mannerisms...
- Amasis
The Osirian Portal is a professional wrestling tag team consisting of Amasis and Ophidian. The team mainly competes in Chikara where they are former Chikara Campeones de Parejas...
- Brodie Lee
The Miracle Ultraviolence Connection is an American professional wrestling stable consisting of Cheech, Cloudy, and Brodie Lee. The team has gone by several names and are known for their work in Combat Zone Wrestling, Ring of Honor, Chikara and other independent promotions.-In wrestling:*Finishing...
- Chuck Taylor
- Colin Delaney
Colin Matthew Delaney is an American professional wrestler best known for working with World Wrestling Entertainment on its ECW brand...
- Crossbones
- Daizee Haze
Daizee Haze is an American professional wrestler. Whilst wrestling for many companies Daizee Haze is also a trainer for the Shimmer Women Athletes promotion.-Training and Gateway Championship Wrestling:...
- Delirious
William Hunter Johnston is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Delirious. He is currently wrestling for Ring of Honor, International Wrestling Cartel, and Chikara...
- Eddie Kingston
Eddie Moore is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Eddie Kingston. He is best known for competing in Chikara, Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South and for his time in Combat Zone Wrestling.- Chikara :...
- El Hijo del Ice Cream
- Gran Akuma
Gran Akuma is a professional wrestler who currently works for the Pennsylvania-based Chikara and Combat Zone Wrestling and the Florida based Full Impact Pro. He was a member of the Kings of Wrestling stable along with Chris Hero and Icarus in Chikara. In addition to this Gran Akuma and Icarus form...
- Grizzly Redwood
- Icarus
- Ice Cream, Jr.
- Jagged
- Larry Sweeney
Alex Whybrow is an American professional wrestler and manager, better known by his ring name Larry Sweeney. He performs primarily on the American independent circuit in promotions such as Chikara, Ring of Honor and Full Impact Pro, but has also competed in Canada, Mexico, Japan and Europe.-Life...
- Ophidian
The Osirian Portal is a professional wrestling tag team consisting of Amasis and Ophidian. The team mainly competes in Chikara where they are former Chikara Campeones de Parejas...
- Shane Matthews
- STIGMA
- Tim Donst
Tim Donst is an American professional wrestler. He is known for his amateur wrestling background, which became the focal point of his persona.-Career:...
- UltraMantis Black
- Vin Gerard
Vincent "Vin" Gerard Lewis Durling is an American professional wrestler currently competing in the American-based promotion Chikara, where he is a member and one of the three co-founders of the UnStable with Colin Delaney and Stigma.-Debut:After training in Chikara's Wrestle Factory school,...
- Vökoder
Stables and Tag Teams
- Cheech Hernandez and KC Day / Cloudy
The Miracle Ultraviolence Connection is an American professional wrestling stable consisting of Cheech, Cloudy, and Brodie Lee. The team has gone by several names and are known for their work in Combat Zone Wrestling, Ring of Honor, Chikara and other independent promotions.-In wrestling:*Finishing...
- 2.0 (Jagged and Shane Matthews)
- The Colony
The Colony is a professional wrestling stable wrestling for Chikara. Their gimmick is, as their name suggests, a colony of ants.-Debut:After being trained by both Mike Quackenbush and Chris Hero, Fire Ant and Soldier Ant debuted as Team Colony at the 2006 Tag World Grand Prix, where they lost in...
(Fire Ant, Soldier Ant, Green Ant and Carpenter Ant)
- F.I.S.T. (Icarus, Gran Akuma and Chuck Taylor)
- The Future is Now (Jimmy Olsen / Equinox II, Jigsaw, Lince Dorado and Helios)
- Los Ice Creams (El Hijo del Ice Cream and Ice Cream, Jr.)
- Incoherence (Hallowicked and Frightmare)
- The Order of the Neo Solar Temple (UltraMantis Black, Crossbones and Delirious)
- The Osirian Portal
The Osirian Portal is a professional wrestling tag team consisting of Amasis and Ophidian. The team mainly competes in Chikara where they are former Chikara Campeones de Parejas...
(Ophidian and Amasis)
- The Roughnecks (Brodie Lee, Eddie Kingston and Grizzly Redwood)
- The Super Smash Bros. (Player Uno and Player Dos)
- The UnStable (Vin Gerard, STIGMA and Colin Delaney)
Administration
- Bob Saget
Robert Lane "Bob" Saget is an American actor, stand-up comedian, television host, and filmmaker. Although he is best known for his past roles in the family-oriented shows Full House and America's Funniest Home Videos, Saget is known outside of television for his starkly blue stand-up routine...
– Commissioner (2006–2008)
- Dave Coulier
David Alan "Dave" Coulier is an American stand-up comedian, impressionist, television and voice actor, and television host. He is well-known for his role as Joey Gladstone on the ABC sitcom Full House, which ran from 1987 to 1995....
– Commissioner (2008–present)
- Leonard F. Chikarason – Director of Fun (2005–present)
- Cavalier Jones
Clayton Morris is a current co-host of Fox & Friends Weekend on Fox News Channel and a former co-host of the syndicated The Daily Buzz...
– Member of the CHIKARA Board of Directors (2004)
- Ed O'Mac – Ring announcer (2006–2007)
- Nick Papagiorgio – Ring announcer (2007–2008)
- Louden Noxious – Ring announcer (2008–present)
- Crazy Frank – Czar of Security
- Wiggly – Co-host of Chikara Podcast-A-Go-Go
- Chiz – Co-host of Chikara Podcast-A-Go-Go
Alumni
- Alex Shelley
Patrick Martin , better known by the ring name Alex Shelley, is an American professional wrestler currently wrestling for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling where he is a former TNA X Division Champion. He previously gained fame on the independent circuit, working most notably for Ring of Honor, as...
- Allison Danger
- Andy Sumner
- Are$
- Arik Cannon
Arik Cannon is a professional wrestler known for competing in companies such as Chikara, IWA Mid-South, All American Wrestling and Wrestling Society X.-Career:...
- Billy Roc
- Blind Rage
- BlackJack Marciano
- Bryan Danielson
Bryan Danielson is an American professional wrestler who is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment. He is also known by his alias, and later nickname, the American Dragon....
- Bobby Dempsey
- Buck Hawke
Shayne Hawke is an Canadian professional wrestler. Hawke is best known for his work with Chikara and International Wrestling Syndicate.-Early career:...
- Bull Pain
Bull Pain is an American independent professional wrestler, currently best known for his work in IWA Mid-South, and for his past career as part of the Texas Hangmen tag team in promotions such as American Wrestling Association, United States Wrestling Association and World Wrestling Council.-Early...
- Chris Bosh
- Chris Hero
Chris Spradlin is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Chris Hero. He is a mainstay of many independent wrestling promotions, including Ring of Honor, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, and Jersey All Pro Wrestling as well as Pro Wrestling Noah in Japan...
- Chris Sabin
Joshua Harter is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Chris Sabin. He is currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling , and also makes appearances for the Japan based Pro Wrestling ZERO1-MAX promotion, and in the New Japan Pro Wrestling promotion...
- CM Punk
Phillip Jack Brooks , better known by his ring name CM Punk, sometimes written as C.M. Punk, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment on its SmackDown brand....
- CP Munk
Dylan Keith Summers is an American professional wrestler best known by his stage name Necro Butcher. Primarily wrestling for Ring of Honor, which travels around the country; Summers also competes in Full Impact Pro, IWA-Mid South, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, Big Japan Pro Wrestling, and Combat Zone...
- Colt Cabana
- D'Lo Brown
Accie Jarvante Conner , better known by his ring name D'Lo Brown , is an American professional wrestler best known for his appearances with World Wrestling Entertainment....
- Daisuke Sekimoto
is a Japanese professional wrestler, best known for his appearances in Big Japan Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling ZERO1-MAX. He is one half of the BJW World Tag Team Champions with Yuji Okabayashi, as well as a former NWA United National Heavyweight Champion in ZERO1-MAX.He lost the title to his...
- Darin Corbin
- Darkness Crabtree
- Discount Tiger
- DJ Skittlez
- Don Montoya
- Don Paysan
- Dr. Cheung
- Dragonfly
- Dragon Dragon
- Drake Younger
Drake Wuertz , is an American professional wrestler known by his ring name Drake Younger, who has worked for a number of major independent promotions including Combat Zone Wrestling, IWA Mid-South and Chikara...
- Drew Gulak
- Egotistico Fantastico
Robert Ego Anthony is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Egotistico Fantastico. He currently performs for Combat Zone Wrestling, where he is the current World Junior Heavyweight Champion and a one time Iron Man Champion, as well as for various independent...
- El Generico
Rami Sebei is a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by his ring name El Generico. Duponte uses the gimmick of a luchador from Mexico...
- Escorpion Egipcio
The Osirian Portal is a professional wrestling tag team consisting of Amasis and Ophidian. The team mainly competes in Chikara where they are former Chikara Campeones de Parejas...
- Glacier
Raymond M. Lloyd is an American martial artist, professional wrestler ,and actor. He is best known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling in the late 1990s under the ring name Glacier.-Early life:...
- Incognito
- Jay Briscoe
The Briscoe Brothers are the professional wrestling tag team of Jay and Mark Briscoe. They are currently wrestling for the American promotions Ring of Honor and Full Impact Pro, as well as occasionally for the Japanese promotion Pro Wrestling Noah....
- Jervis Cottonbelly
- Joey Ryan
- John Brooks
- Jolly Roger
- Joker
Bill Posada, better known as Joker is an American independent professional wrestler who works for the Combat Zone Wrestling promotion, IWA Mid-South, Chikara and UWA Hardcore Wrestling.-Career:...
- Jorge "Skayde" Rivera
Jorge Rivera Serrano is a Mexican professional wrestler who is best known for Lucha Libre. He has been a tecnico throughout his wrestling career. He is currently wrestling in Chikara and training wrestler at Arena Xalapa....
- Josh Abercrombie
Josh Raymond is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenures in Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South and the short-lived Wrestling Society X.-2003–2005:...
- Kevin Steen
Kevin Noiseux is a Canadian professional wrestler. He is best known under his ring name Kevin Steen and is currently performing for Pro Wrestling Guerrilla and Ring of Honor.-Combat Zone Wrestling :...
- La Parka
- La Parkita
- Lance Steel (older)
- Lance Steel (younger)
- Mad Man Pondo
- Magno
Magno is a Mexican professional wrestler best known for his short appearances in Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling...
- Mano Metalico
- Mark Briscoe
The Briscoe Brothers are the professional wrestling tag team of Jay and Mark Briscoe. They are currently wrestling for the American promotions Ring of Honor and Full Impact Pro, as well as occasionally for the Japanese promotion Pro Wrestling Noah....
- Matt Dillon
- Maxime Boyer
- Mickie Knuckles
Mickie Lee Knuckles is a professional wrestler who has worked for a number of major independent promotions, including IWA Mid-South, Chikara, IWA East Coast, Chickfight, wXw Germany, Full Throttle Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Unplugged and CZW. She also worked for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under...
- Milano Collection AT
- Mister ZERO
- Mitch Ryder
- MIYAWAKI
- Necro Butcher
Dylan Keith Summers is an American professional wrestler best known by his stage name Necro Butcher. Primarily wrestling for Ring of Honor, which travels around the country; Summers also competes in Full Impact Pro, IWA-Mid South, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, Big Japan Pro Wrestling, and Combat Zone...
- Niles Young
Niles Young is an American professional wrestler who competes in Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic independent promotions including Chikara, Combat Zone Wrestling, Future of Wrestling, the Eastern Wrestling Alliance, Hardway Wrestling, International Wrestling Syndicate, Maryland Championship Wrestling...
- Nobutaka Moribe
- Private Eye
- Ravage
- Reckless Youth
- Retail Dragon
- Rorschach
- Ruckus
Claude Marrow is an American independent professional wrestler better known by his ring name Ruckus. Marrow current performs in Combat Zone Wrestling, Ring of Honor, Maryland Championship Wrestling, Chikara and Jersey All Pro Wrestling...
- Ryan Cruz
- Ryuji Ito
is a professional wrestler currently competing in Big Japan Pro Wrestling. He is well known for his death match style of wrestling.- Career :...
- Sabian
- Scott Lost
- ShareCropper
- Silas Young
- Sonjay Dutt
Retesh Bhalla is an American professional wrestler of Indian descent, better known by his ring name, Sonjay Dutt. He is best known working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, and is also known for his stints with Combat Zone Wrestling, Major League Wrestling, and other various independent promotions...
- Sumie Sakai
born November 24, 1971) is a Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. She currently resides in the United States of America, appearing with professional wrestling promotions in the northeastern United States such as Women's Extreme Wrestling and Chikara.-Early life:As a young woman,...
- Tex Benedict
"Tex Benedict" is a retired British professional wrestler who worked for many independent promotions throughout the United Kingdom.-Career:...
- USApe
- Worker Ant
The Colony is a professional wrestling stable wrestling for Chikara. Their gimmick is, as their name suggests, a colony of ants.-Debut:After being trained by both Mike Quackenbush and Chris Hero, Fire Ant and Soldier Ant debuted as Team Colony at the 2006 Tag World Grand Prix, where they lost in...
Tournament Winners
- Young Lions Cup I – Hallowicked
- Young Lions Cup II – Larry Sweeney
Alex Whybrow is an American professional wrestler and manager, better known by his ring name Larry Sweeney. He performs primarily on the American independent circuit in promotions such as Chikara, Ring of Honor and Full Impact Pro, but has also competed in Canada, Mexico, Japan and Europe.-Life...
- Young Lions Cup III – Shane Storm
- Young Lions Cup IV – Arik Cannon
Arik Cannon is a professional wrestler known for competing in companies such as Chikara, IWA Mid-South, All American Wrestling and Wrestling Society X.-Career:...
- Young Lions Cup V – Chuck Taylor
Dustin Howard is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name Chuck Taylor. He is currently competing most notably in Chikara and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.-Career:...
- Young Lions Cup VI – Fire Ant
The Colony is a professional wrestling stable wrestling for Chikara. Their gimmick is, as their name suggests, a colony of ants.-Debut:After being trained by both Mike Quackenbush and Chris Hero, Fire Ant and Soldier Ant debuted as Team Colony at the 2006 Tag World Grand Prix, where they lost in...
- Young Lions Cup VII – Player Dos
Stewart Philip Fiyed, better known by his ringnames Stupefied and Player Dos, is a Canadian professional wrestler who currently competes for the Canadian promotion International Wrestling Syndicate and the American-based promotions Chikara and Combat Zone Wrestling...
- Tag World Grand Prix 2003
Tag World Grand Prix 2003 was the first Tag World Grand Prix tournament held by Chikara. The tournament ran over two nights, with the preliminary rounds being held on July 5 2003 at St John's Auditorium, Allentown, Pennsylvania, and the final held 3 weeks later on July 26 at the same...
– The Night Shift (Blind Rage & Hallowicked)
- Tag World Grand Prix 2005
Tag World Grand Prix 2005 was the second Tag World Grand Prix tournament held by Chikara. The tournament ran over three nights, from February 18 through 20, 2005....
– AC/DC (Arik CannonArik Cannon is a professional wrestler known for competing in companies such as Chikara, IWA Mid-South, All American Wrestling and Wrestling Society X.-Career:...
& Claudio CastagnoliClaudio Castagnoli is a Swiss professional wrestler. He performs primarily on the American independent circuit in promotions such as Ring of Honor, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, and Chikara...
)
- Tag World Grand Prix 2006
Tag World Grand Prix 2006 was the third Tag World Grand Prix tournament held by Chikara. The tournament ran over three nights, from February 24 through 26, 2006, and crowned Chikara's first-ever Campeones de Parejas ....
– Kings of Wrestling (Chris HeroChris Spradlin is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Chris Hero. He is a mainstay of many independent wrestling promotions, including Ring of Honor, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, and Jersey All Pro Wrestling as well as Pro Wrestling Noah in Japan...
& Claudio CastagnoliClaudio Castagnoli is a Swiss professional wrestler. He performs primarily on the American independent circuit in promotions such as Ring of Honor, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, and Chikara...
)
- Tag World Grand Prix 2008
Tag World Grand Prix 2008 was the fourth Tag World Grand Prix tournament held by Chikara. The tournament ran over two nights, November 8th and 9th and was held in Oberhausen, Germany....
– The ColonyThe Colony is a professional wrestling stable wrestling for Chikara. Their gimmick is, as their name suggests, a colony of ants.-Debut:After being trained by both Mike Quackenbush and Chris Hero, Fire Ant and Soldier Ant debuted as Team Colony at the 2006 Tag World Grand Prix, where they lost in...
(Fire Ant & Soldier Ant)
- Torneo Cibernetico 2004 – Jigsaw
- Torneo Cibernetico 2005 – Gran Akuma
Gran Akuma is a professional wrestler who currently works for the Pennsylvania-based Chikara and Combat Zone Wrestling and the Florida based Full Impact Pro. He was a member of the Kings of Wrestling stable along with Chris Hero and Icarus in Chikara. In addition to this Gran Akuma and Icarus form...
- Torneo Cibernetico 2006 – Icarus
- Torneo Cibernetico 2007 – Claudio Castagnoli
Claudio Castagnoli is a Swiss professional wrestler. He performs primarily on the American independent circuit in promotions such as Ring of Honor, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, and Chikara...
- Torneo Cibernetico 2008 – Jimmy "Equinox" Olsen
Jimmy Olsen , also known by his ring name Equinox, is an American professional wrestler, who currently competes in the American-based promotion Chikara...
- Torneo Cibernetico 2009 – Carpenter Ant
The Colony is a professional wrestling stable wrestling for Chikara. Their gimmick is, as their name suggests, a colony of ants.-Debut:After being trained by both Mike Quackenbush and Chris Hero, Fire Ant and Soldier Ant debuted as Team Colony at the 2006 Tag World Grand Prix, where they lost in...
- November 12, 2006 Tag Tournament – F.I.S.T. (Icarus & Gran Akuma
Gran Akuma is a professional wrestler who currently works for the Pennsylvania-based Chikara and Combat Zone Wrestling and the Florida based Full Impact Pro. He was a member of the Kings of Wrestling stable along with Chris Hero and Icarus in Chikara. In addition to this Gran Akuma and Icarus form...
)
- Rey de Voladores 2007 – Chuck Taylor
Dustin Howard is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name Chuck Taylor. He is currently competing most notably in Chikara and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.-Career:...
- Rey de Voladores 2008 – Incognito
Incognito is a Hispanic professional wrestler who primarily wrestles for AAA and Chikara.-Career:Incognito is perhaps best known in the USA for being a member of Team Mexico along with Puma, Magno, and Shocker during Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's 2006 World X-Cup Tournament...
- Rey de Voladores 2009 – Kota Ibushi
- King of Trios 2007 – Mike Quackenbush, Jigsaw & Shane Storm
- King of Trios 2008 – Lince Dorado
Lince Dorado is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler. He currently competes in the American-based promotion Chikara.-2007:...
, El PanteraFrancisco Javier Pozas is a Mexican professional wrestler, or luchador, who is best known under the ring name El Pantera, but has also worked as Pantera II, El Manaya, América, Tritón and TANAKA over the years...
& IncognitoIncognito is a Hispanic professional wrestler who primarily wrestles for AAA and Chikara.-Career:Incognito is perhaps best known in the USA for being a member of Team Mexico along with Puma, Magno, and Shocker during Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's 2006 World X-Cup Tournament...
- King of Trios 2009 – F.I.S.T. (Icarus, Gran Akuma
Gran Akuma is a professional wrestler who currently works for the Pennsylvania-based Chikara and Combat Zone Wrestling and the Florida based Full Impact Pro. He was a member of the Kings of Wrestling stable along with Chris Hero and Icarus in Chikara. In addition to this Gran Akuma and Icarus form...
& Chuck TaylorDustin Howard is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name Chuck Taylor. He is currently competing most notably in Chikara and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.-Career:...
)
- La Lotería Letal
La Lotería Letal is a tag team tournament that was held in autumn 2008 by professional wrestling promotion CHIKARA. It consisted of eight teams, who competed in a single-elimination tournament.-Background:...
– Lince DoradoLince Dorado is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler. He currently competes in the American-based promotion Chikara.-2007:...
& Jimmy OlsenJimmy Olsen , also known by his ring name Equinox, is an American professional wrestler, who currently competes in the American-based promotion Chikara...
Commercial DVD Releases
Big Vision Entertainment Releases
| DVD Name | Release Date | Region | Additional Information |
|---|
| Best of Chikara |
November 6, 2007 |
Global |
Contains 9 matches from 2005 & 2006. |
Further reading
External links