Thumb Wrestling Federation is an American children's live-action television series and is a part of TMi

TMi

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 on BBC Two

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, BBC1 and the CBBC channel in the United Kingdom. It was previously shown on Cartoon Network

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 and Kids' WB

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 in the United States. TWF currently airs weekdays at 4:55pm on Cartoon Network Philippines

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, with half-hour recap editions Saturdays at 11:30am. The program's creator is Larry Schwarz

Larry Schwarz

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 of Animation Collective

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.

The show centers around two rival thumb wrestling teams in the style of professional wrestling

Professional wrestling

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, including colorful characters and over-the-top emotions and antics. The protagonists, the Dexteras, wrestle against their rivals, the Sinistras, in the quest to win the coveted TWF title. The wrestling bouts are hosted by two thumb commentators, Dick Thompson and retired TWF wrestler Colonel Cossack. TWF originated as a television series before being licensed for toys, apparel, and collectibles.

Origins

Thumb Wrestling Federation: TWF is based on large Professional Wrestling promotions such as the World Wrestling Entertainment

World Wrestling Entertainment

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...

 (formerly World Wrestling Federation

World Wrestling Entertainment

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...

). It was created by Devon Ott of Long Island, New York.

Fictional history

Before its current state, the TWF was an honorable federation that was led by its older "wise thumbs," with TWF legend Newt Knuckle as its president. Everything was "thumbs up" in the TWF until a rookie thumb wrestler named Pageboy Skull came in and demanded a top spot in the TWF without working his way there or showing respect to any of the elder wrestlers, such as Newt Knuckle, Colonel Cossack (who is now a commentator for TWF), The Stash and Phineas D. Finger.

President Newt Knuckle swiftly denied Pageboy Skull his request, causing Pageboy Skull to revolt against the TWF. Pageboy Skull, who later rechristened himself Senator Skull, rebelled against the TWF and formed a group of renegades called the Sinistras, who were determined to take over the TWF and possibly the world. In response, a group of honorable thumb wrestlers called the Mighty Dexteras formed to defend the TWF from the Sinistras.

As a result of the split, elder thumbs such as Newt Knuckle and Phineas D. Finger disappeared. Others, such as Colonel Cossack and The Stash, simply retired. Now, the Sinistras and the Dexteras do battle on a weekly basis as they compete for the TWF Championship

Championship

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.

Main characters

Vini Vidi Victory

Hometown Huck

Wasabi

Mr Extremo

Face-Off Phil

Danny Kaboom

Cleat Cunningham

Lucky O'Leary

Pei Pei the Purple Panda

Season 1

• Vini Vidi Victory vs Flashback
• N Fuego vs Unit 19G
• Wasabi vs Corbata
• Senator Skull vs Gary the Intern
• Hometown Huck vs The Scorchion
• Hometown Huck vs Sir Serpent
• Itsy Bitsy vs Gill
• Itsy Bitsy vs Ouch
• Evil Ira vs The Ameoba
• Evil Ira vs The Lost Viking
• The Big Time vs Dorsal Flynn
• The Big Time vs Tom Cat (Tom Cat turned into Tom Zombie halfway through the fight)
• Vini Vidi Victory vs The Visitor
• Wasabi vs Billy Batboy
• N Fuego vs Pei Pei The Purple Panda
• Senator Skull vs James Montgomery Flag
• Quarterfinals: The Big Time vs Vini Vidi Victory
• Quarterfinals: Hometown Huck vs Itsy Bitsy
• Quarterfinals: Wasabi vs Senator Skull (Skull was disqualified due to The Big Time's interference)
• Quarterfinals: Evil Ira vs N Fuego (Ira was the first Dextera to cheat)
• Semifinals: Hometown Huck vs Evil Ira (From this match, Ira became a Sinistra.)
• Semifinals:The Big Time vs Wasabi
• FINAL: Hometown Huck vs The Big Time

Season 1 Champion: Hometown Huck

Season 2

Season 2 is much shorter than any of the other seasons. The reason for this is unknown. Also the first season where the first match winner has won the Championship. (Mr. Extremo)

• Mr. Extremo vs Big Bad Billy Goatetsky
• Mahi Mahi Mindy vs Rolf the Reaper
• Itsy Bitsy vs Fly Guy (Fly Guy was disqualified for being too annoying)
• Evil Ira vs Big Star
• N Fuego vs Danny Kaboom
• Face-Off Phil vs The Cheetah
• Wasabi vs Dwayne Bramage
• Vini Vidi Victory vs Captain Carpal
• Royal Thumble Tag Team Championship: Vini Vidi Victory and Face-Off Phil vs Itsy Bitsy and The Visitor
• Semifinals: Mr. Extremo vs The Big Time (The Big Time was thrown by a chair by Senator Skull)
• Semifinals: Senator Skull vs Hometown Huck
• FINAL: Mr. Extremo vs Senator Skull

Season 2 Champion: Mr.Extremo

Season 3

The first season and only season so far to be won by a Sinistra, and also the first season where the Sinistra won the first match. (Bucks Gazillion)

• Bucks Gazillion vs Wasabi
• Pierre Pamplemousse vs Snagglefangs
• The Lost Viking vs Gogachog
• Captain Carpal vs Knockout Ninja
• Weredog vs The Visitor
• Queen Nefercreepy vs Danny Kaboom
• Pei Pei the Purple Panda vs Scoutmaster Scott
• Sick Vick vs Miss Fitwell
• Itsy Bitsy vs Milty the Clown
• Gill vs Mugsy Thumgscrew
• The Big Time vs Ouch
• Hometown Huck vs Billy Batboy
• Quarterfinals: Mr. Extremo vs The Big Time (rematch)
• Quarterfianls: Face-Off Phil vs Senator Skull
• Quarterfinals: Bucks Gazillion vs Hometown Huck
• Quarterfinals: Queen Nefercreepy vs Kevin Harvick
• Semifinals: Face-Off Phil vs Queen Nefercreepy
• Semifinals:Bucks Gazillion vs Mr. Extremo
• FINAL: Bucks Gazillion vs Face-Off Phil

Season 3 Champion: Bucks Gazillion

Season 4

Season 4 is the newest in TWF. Mr. Extremo becomes the first wrestler to win two championships.

• The Lost Viking vs Mr Extremo
• Sick Vick vs Weredog
• Miss Fitwell vs Captain Carpal
• Mugsy Thumbscrew vs Knockout Ninja
• Rolf the Reaper vs Hometown Huck
• Face-Off Phil vs Scoutmaster Scott
• Queen Nefercreepy vs Gogachog
• Danny Kaboom vs Evil Ira
• The Big Time vs Pierre Pamplemousse
• Wasabi vs Itsy Bitsy
• Unit 19G vs Corbata
• James Montgomery Flag vs Big Bad Billy Goatetsky
• Quarterfinals: The Visitor vs Hometown Huck
• Quarterfinals: Mr. Extremo vs Queen Nefercreepy
• Quarterfinals: Danny Kaboom vs Mugsy Thumbscrew
• Quarterfinals: N Fuego vs Face-Off Phil
• Semifinals: The Visitor vs Danny Kaboom
• Semifinals: Mr. Extremo vs N Fuego
• Championship: Mr. Extremo vs The Visitor

Season 5

This season presents new wrestlers: Cleat Cunningham (DEX), Lucky O' Leary (DEX), Dave Munsey (DEX), and The Black Knight (SIN).

• Scoutmaster Scott vs Tom Cat (Scott's first win)
• Lucky O' Leary vs Rolf the Reaper (Leary wins)
• Mr. Extremo vs The Scorchion (Pinky gives Extremo an energy drink to stop his daze from the Thaigon Stinger)
• Itsy Bitsy vs Gary the Intern (Itsy wins)
• Knockout Ninja vs N Fuego (Ninja's first win)
• The Visitor vs Gogachog (The Visitor wins)
• Senator Skull vs Pierre Pamplemousse (Skull wins)
• Hometown Huck vs The Cheetah (The Cheetah uses a birth certificate to fool the crowd that Huck was born in Los Angeles, but the Ref foils her plan)
• The Big Time vs Milty the Clown (The Big Time wins)
• Cleat Cunningham vs Big Bad Billy Goatetsky (Cleat Cunningham wins)
• Mugsy Thumbscrew vs Unit 19G (Mugsy wins)
• Danny Kaboom vs The Black Knight (Danny wins)
• Quarterfinals: Cleat Cunningham vs Itsy Bitsy (Cleat wins)
• Quarterfinals: The Big Time vs Danny Kaboom (The Big Time wins)
• Quarterfinals: Hometown Huck vs Mugsy Thumbscrew (Huck wins)
• Quarterfinals: Senator Skull vs Mr. Extremo (The lights went out and Extremo was knocked to the mat by a masked mugger)
• Semifinals: The Big Time vs Hometown Huck (The Big Time wins)
• Semifinals: Cleat Cunningham vs Senator Skull (Cleat wins)
• Championship: Cleat Cunningham vs The Big Time [cleat wins]