Heritage vs. CHIKARA

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Results

Parents Just Don't Understand
November 10, 2012
Chicago, Illinois

Eddie Kingston vs. Archibald Peck

Archibald Peck looked decent in this match, and appeared to be on his way to another upset of Kingston after hitting his CRANIAL CRESCENDO, though he only got a two-count. He went for the high risk move again, only to have Kingston roll out of the way. As Peck crashed and burned, his valet Veronica through her hands up in disgust and stormed away from the ring, returning to the back as Kingston dismantled Peck and put him away with a SLIDING D.

WINNER: Eddie Kingston via pinfall (5:09) *

In-Ring Promo: Johnny Gargano

Gargano had been M.I.A. for quite a while, and unavailable for comment as his long-time partner (and Similarly-Tighted Friend) Chuck Taylor found himself shanghaied to HCW, while his part-time Trios partner captured the Grand Championship. He finally made his return in the Windy City, presumably to address his future.

GARGANO: "I think at this time, it would be appropriate if we all bowed our heads in a moment of silence for the demise of one of the greatest tag teams in wrestling history--Chuck Taylor and me, Johnny Gargano."

CROWD: "Boo!"

GARGANO: "See, that's what Chuck was always saying about you people. You have no respect!"

CROWD: "Boo!"

GARGANO: "Alright, you know what? I'm not gonna let it bother me. Because I came out here with an announcement. And this is it: even in the absence of our fallen brother, Chuck Taylor, the Friends in Similar Tights will go on! Leaner, stronger, and tougher than ever, Icarus and I will--"

Gargano was cut off as Icarus' music began playing, and the reigning CHIKARA Grand Champion made his way out to the ring, walking quickly and shaking his head. He drew a hand across his throat repeatedly, trying to signal Gargano to cut his comments short, but wound up taking Gavin Loudspeaker's house microphone and sliding into the ring.

GARGANO: "Hey! We were just talking about you!"

ICARUS: "I know. I heard. And... Look, John. That thing with the tag team, that was you and Chuck. I never had any interest in it, and as you can see, focusing on my singles career has worked out pretty damn good for me."

GARGANO: "That's right! Just like I said, the Friends in Si--"

ICARUS: "No, see...you're not hearing me. John, I'm a champion, now. I earned it on my own merits. I don't need any friends. I don't want any friends!"

GARGANO: "Well... Alright. Alright, I get that. We can focus on being partners. Yeah! Partners in Similar Tights!"

ICARUS: "P.I.S.T.?"

GARGANO: "Yeah! Can't you see it now? The tee-shirts! The posters! The... Okay, maybe you can't see it. Alright, what about Dudes in Colorful Ki--"

ICARUS: "No! No, John! We're not going to be F.I.S.T. We're not going to be P.I.S.T. We're certainly not going to be D.I.... You know what, just forget it. You're on you own, John."

GARGANO: "Wait a minute! You can't just...quit the team! Just like that?"

ICARUS: "Just like that."

GARGANO: "Well, fine! I can be a singles star, too. Maybe I'll drop my name into a contender's match or two. Maybe I'll be the next Grand Champion!"

ICARUS: "Ha ha... Really? I'll tell you what, Johnny--if you can beat me in a match tonight, not only will I give you a title shot, I'll still be your partner!"

GARGANO: "Yeah? Yeah? You're on!"

The crowd cheered Gargano, though it was rather sedate. Mostly, they just weren't sure what to make of this dispute between former partners.

Tim Donst vs. Colt Cabana

This was an outstanding match that saw Cabana frustrate the terminally serious Donst with his wild antics, then take full advantage of the openings he created by scoring near falls with his COLT .45--twice--and two near-submissions with a reverse crab, though Donst was able to reach the ropes, forcing a break both times. Even Jakob Hammermeier's presence at ringside was insufficient to help Donst rally, though he did manage to hang on long enough to see the time limit run out.

Time Limit Draw (20:00) ***

A.R. Fox vs. Gregory Iron

These two had some unfinished business coming out of their first match, and Iron went right after Fox, looking for some payback. While he got off to a hot start, Fox outsmarted him by taking the fight to the floor, then nailing him with a low blow outside the ring. Iron never really recovered, and Fox cruised to victory after that with his 450 SPLASH.

WINNER: A.R. Fox via pinfall (9:17) *½

Brodie Lee & Grizzly Redwood vs. The Batiri

This was a slow, plodding match, as Lee was simply too big and too strong to let the Batiri dominate him, and Redwood was fast enough to avoid a great deal of their offense. Over the course of eighteen minutes, the demons simply tired themselves out, allowing Redwood and Lee to turn the tables, take a serious advantage, and ride it to victory when Redwood pinned Obariyon after their double-team ROUGHNECKED.

WINNERS: Brodie Lee and Grizzly Redwood (25:11) *½

Non-Title Match: Grand Champion Icarus vs. Johnny Gargano

The tone of this match was set right at the opening bell, when Gargano offered a handshake, and Icarus responded with a savage kick to the midsection. Despite being at a disadvantage early, Gargano was able to mount a rally, and even scored a two-count with a school-boy roll-up after a mistimed charge into the turnbuckle by Icarus. Ultimately, however, Icarus demonstrated why he was the champion by breaking Gargano and hitting the WINGS OF ICARUS...and picking Gargano up off the mat. Another WINGS OF ICARUS earned him a two count, but he picked Gargano up again rather than taking the win. Finally, he crushed his former partner with a BLU-RAY, made the cover, and deigned to take the win.

WINNER: Icarus via pinfall (14:15) *½

Trios Match: The Spectral Envoy vs. The BDK

Ultramantis Black was clearly unfocused, even as he made his way to the ring with his teammates. Seconds after the bell had rung, he (starting the match as team captain) dropped to the canvas and rolled to the floor, walking slowly to the back. Frightmare and Hallowicked tried to intercept him, nudging him and waving in his face, but he seemed to be in some sort of trance. The bemused referee had no choice other than counting the Envoy team out.

WINNERS: The BDK via count out (1:03) --

Post-Match Drama

Ares, Pinkie Sanchez, and team captain Claudio Castagnoli were equally baffled by the behavior of the Spectral Envoy, but they celebrated the unusual win anyway. Just as they were lining up for the BDK salute, "Crank That" by Soulja Boy began pounding through the arena, bringing the crowd to their feat as hometown favorites Acid Jaz, Marshe Rockett, and Willie Richardson--Da Soul Touchaz--emerged from the back and danced their way down the aisle. Making their way into the ring, they nodded their greetings to the BDK faction...then attacked!

Acid Jaz spat blinding mist into Castagnoli's eyes, Rockett immediately planted Sanchez with an M-80, and Richardson began laying into Ares with massive right hands. Ares began to fight back, but this was aborted when Rockett dove across the ring, taking him out with a chop block as Jaz hit an X-Factor, then a REMIX on the blinded Castagnoli. Then, to add insult to injury (or, for that matter, to add more injury to injury), Rockett and Jaz held Castagnoli down by the arms and legs as Richardson came off the ropes, DROPPIN' DA BOMB on the BDK captain. The Windy City trio rolled Castagnoli out of the way and hit the move again on Ares, then on Sanchez. By this point, the hometown crowd had turned on Da Soul Touchaz, and they finished off their assault by mocking the BDK, lining up to mimic their salute by substituting rude gestures.

Green Ant vs. Shard

Shard came out even before his music played, to watch the trainers tend to the BDK--taking great delight in their suffering. Once the ring was cleared, he and Green Ant put on an a very solid match that saw Green Ant driven into the ring post so hard, he began to bleed through his mask. He tried to come back, and nearly had Shard beaten with a CLOVERLEAF, but with dripping blood obscuring his vision, he didn't realize how close he was to the ropes, and Shard was able to grab them.

The referee ordered Green Ant to release the hold, and he threw his arms up, thinking he had won the match. As the referee tried to explain that Shard had reached the ropes, the Gekido star managed to regain his feet, and landed a devastating SUPER KICK as soon as his opponent turned around, putting him away for good.

WINNER: Shard via pinfall (18:29) ***

17 vs. Jigsaw

There was no love lost between these two competitors, and it really showed, as they threw their best moves at one another right out of the gate, trying to take each other down. The action spilled to the floor on several occasions, and when it did, neither man hesitated to use the ringpost, the timekeeper's table, or even steel chairs as weapons, which the referee elected to allow. After the high-impact offense in the ring and the no-holds-barred action on the floor, Jigsaw surprised everyone--but mostly his opponent--by coming off the ropes with a sleeper hold and cinching it on tight to knock 17 out.

WINNER: Jigsaw by submission (18:20) **

Post-Match Drama

After the match, Jigsaw took one look at his unconscious opponent and grabbed at his mask, tugging at the laces to pull it off while the crowd went wild. Before he could unmask Gekido's leader, Shard, HymenopterANT, and Tyler Black raced out, slid into the ring, and chased him away.

MAIN EVENT: The Colony (c) vs. The Swarm in a European Rules Match for the Campeonatos de Parejas

After 17's loss and near-unmasking, the Swarm was fired up, and it showed as they attacked the champions before the opening bell. Despite holding the advantage for several minutes against Fire Ant, they could not put the man in red away, and he managed to make a hot tag to Soldier Ant. After that, the match really evened out: the action was fast and furious, and tags were lightning quick on both sides. Well into the match, a double clothesline had Fire Ant dazed. Tyler Black climbed to the top turnbuckle while HymenopterANT pre-emptively dashed across the ring to occupy Soldier Ant. One PHOENIX SPLASH later, the Swarm was up one fall to none (27:54).

Even after the rest period, Fire Ant was in no particular shape to continue, but HymenopterANT and Soldier Ant were still tied up on the floor, across the ring. The referee took a moment to force them to separate, and Soldier Ant broke free and climbed back onto the apron...allowing the dastardly HymenopterANT to grab his ankles and yank him off the apron. Soldier Ant fell face-first onto the apron, and was a non-factor from that point forward. The challengers made a couple tags to keep themselves fresh, but ultimately, Tyler Black splattered Fire Ant across the turnbuckles with a power bomb and covered him to bring the titles to the Gekido!

WINNERS and NEW Campeonatos de Parejas: The Swarm via pinfall/pinfall (34:36) ***½

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Results

Pour Some Sugar on Me
November 11, 2012
Cleveland, Ohio

In-Ring Promo: Da Soul Touchaz

The show opened with Soulja Boy's "Crank That" bringing the trio from the Windy City out to the ring, drawing heavy boo's from the fans after their attack on the popular BDK faction in Chicago.

ROCKETT: "You know, everywhere we've gone the last twenty-four hours, we've been asked the same damn question!"

CROWD: "You suck! You suck! You suck!"

ROCKETT: "No, we don't suck...but all y'all mommas do!"

RICHARDSON: "Oh, snap!"

JAZ: "Nah, man... If she swallowed, none of these punks would be here!"

RICHARDSON: "Oh no he din't!"

ROCKETT: "But no--the question we been asked, over and over. Why, Soul Touchaz, why?"

JAZ: "Why?"

ROCKETT: "Why? I'll tell you why! See, it seems like you buncha fools got no memory. But me and Jaz and Willie? We got memories like elephants!"

RICHARDSON: "Like elephants... Hey!"

JAZ: "My boy's right! See, there was a time, couple years ago, when these fools the BDK, they was all up in y'all's business, making a ruckus. Seems to me, back then, wasn't no one able to get over on them! The Colony?"

ROCKETT: "Couldn't do it!"

JAZ: "Quackenbush, Jigsaw, Eddie Kingston?"

ROCKETT: "Couldn't do it!"

JAZ: "Ultramantis, those fools in masks?"

ROCKETT: "Damn sure couldn't do it! But you know who did? You know who done it?"

RICHARDSON: "Da Soul Touchaz!"

JAZ: "Who beat them BDK's in Trios matches?"

RICHARDSON: "Da Soul Touchaz!"

JAZ: "And who got dissed by Chikara? Didn't even get invited to come to that damn Trinidad tournament?"

ROCKETT: "Da Soul Touchaz!"

RICHARDSON: "Mm-hmm!"

ROCKETT: "So if you think we's gonna let y'all dis us, then come into our house and raise a ruckus...and let them fools we done beat time after time pick up a W and make a fuss like they's something, then--"

Abruptly, the crowd exploded (not literally) as Ares, Pinkie Sanchez, and Claudio Castagnoli rushed out, slid into the ring, and attacked! The six men laid into each other savagely, with the highlight coming when Claudio hoisted Willie Richardson up and planted him with a RICOLA BOMB! Even after that, the fight continued to rage and the locker room cleared as the entire roster broke the six men up, and kept them separated as order was restored.

Jigsaw vs. Archibald Peck

Archibald Peck was accompanied by Veronica--who made it very clear that he'd better step up his game, or else. Her words seemed to provide Peck with some inspiration, as he got in a little offense, and when Jigsaw turned things around, he managed to kick out after a JIG N TONIC. Still, Peck never managed to recover, and wound up getting pinned after a flying double stomp--while Veronica threw up her arms and left in disgust.

WINNER: Jigsaw via pinfall (9:27) *

Gregory Iron vs. The Hobo

The match began with a handshake, and after that show of respect, the two men put on a very nice, fast-paced match. After hitting some of their best moves and trading near-falls, Iron made his way to the floor to catch a breather. The Hobo charged the ropes and launched himself, flying over the top and obliterating Iron (and himself) with a sloppy suicide dive. The Hobo was barely able to make his way back into the ring...Iron was not.

WINNER: The Hobo via count out (10:44) **½

Colt Cabana vs. A.R. Fox

Though A.R. Fox talked a big game going into this match, and boasted that he would put Cabana down with his 450 SPLASH, he actually got no offense in, and Cabana cruised to victory with his COLT .45.

WINNER: Colt Cabana via pinfall (5:22) *

Grizzly Redwood & Brodie Lee vs. Diamond Sun

Diamond Sun (accompanied by Amasis this time) continued their free fall, getting crushed by Redwood and Lee when "the Big Rig" nailed Ophidian with a BIG BOOT and made the cover while Hatfield argued with Amasis.

WINNERS: Brodie Lee & Grizzly Redwood via pinfall (2:59 )½

Post-Match Drama

As the victors left the ring with their sixth straight point in hand, Amasis and Hatfield continued to argue, and finally exchanged shoves, getting in each other's masked faces and shouting insults and threats. Ophidian shook off his cobwebs and separated the two men, then blindsided Hatfield with a sucker punch!

Hatfield was dazed, but the cheers of the crowd got him fired up, and he began to fight off both men. He whipped Ophidian into the ropes, setting him up for a GRAND SLAM, but Amasis kicked him hard in the back, sending him tripping forward into a vicious flip piledriver by Ophidian. As the reunited Osirian Portal prepared to unless sandy hell on Hatfield, Sugar Dunkerton came tearing down the aisle to save his former partner, and sent the masked men slithering for cover.

Tim Donst vs. Sugar Dunkerton

While Dunkerton was tending to Hatfield, Jakob Hammermeier came to the ring, escorting Donst, and the duo attacked Dunkerton before the bell even sounded. The referee ordered Hammermeier to the floor and called for the bell, and Donst cruised to victory, hitting a couple moves but ultimately picking up the win with a Texas Cloverleaf.

WINNER: Tim Donst via submission (1:42) --

The Colony vs. Incoherence & Johnny Gargano

Gargano was substituting for Ultramantis Black, who was MIA since the previous night's show, and as might be expected, he showed no chemistry with his masked partners. The Colony rolled to an easy victory, with Soldier Ant pinning team captain Hallowicked after he and Green Ant hit him with ANTS GO MARCHING.

WINNERS: The Colony via pinfall (7:53) ½

Eddie Kingston vs. Shard

Coming into this match, Kingston had promised a dominant victory over the Gekido enforcer, and vowed to take the man's mask. In the opening moments of the contest, he seemed poised to do just that...until Shard hit him with a SUPERKICK out of nowhere, and made the cover for the win.

WINNER: Shard via pinfall (1:55) --

Non-Title Match: Campeonatos de Parejas The Swarm vs. The BDK

Pinkie Sanchez and Ares were showing signs of their earlier fracas with Da Soul Touchaz, sporting bruises and scrapes. By contrast, Tyler Black and the masked HymenopterANT were fresh, and it showed, as they dominated the match. In the end, Tyler Black's PHOENIX SPLASH put Ares away for the victory.

WINNERS: The Swarm via pinfall (5:12) ½

Los Ice Creams vs. 3.0

Scott Parker and Shane Matthews managed to pick up a little vengeance for the beating the masked men inflicted on Parker at the second night of One, relying on double-team offense to keep Los Ice Creams off-balance, and ultimately allowing Parker to pin El Hijo del Ice Cream with a FLASH ROLL-UP.

Winners: 3.0 via pinfall (5:35) *

MAIN EVENT: Claudio Castagnoli vs. 17 in a No Disqualification Match

17 took advantage of the no-DQ stipulation with a low blow right at the opening bell, drawing the ire of the crowd. While Castagnoli was on the mat, the masked man worked him over mercilessly, demonstrating his mastery of submission holds and, if the BDK stalwart began to show signs of recovery, keeping him flattened with another low blow, or a brutal chair shot.

With Castagnoli bleeding heavily and in obvious agony, 17 locked on a cross arm breaker...but Ares and Pinkie Sanchez came tearing down the aisle, grabbing him by the arms and the mask, and hauling him out to the floor. The BDK tandem worked him over savagely, with Sanchez holding his arms while Ares laid into him with kicks and punches. They picked 17 up and dropped him, rib first, across the ringside barricade, then Ares scooped him up and drove his ribs into the ringpost. With 17 out of commission, Sanchez scraped him up off the floor and rolled him into the ring, where Castagnoli stumbled to his feet and used a giant swing to daze the masked man, then literally collapsed on top of him while the referee made the count.

WINNER: Claudio Castagnoli via pinfall (19:29) ****½

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November 12, 2012

A post on Chikara's web site indicates that Ultramantis Black is MIA! After walking out on the Trios match pitting the Spectral Envoy against the BDK, he has been completely unreachable by any means. While the company released the planned lineup for their next (sold out) card and iPPV--Goody Two Shoes from Manhattan on November 18th--they reminded fans that all lineups are subject to change in anticipation of the UMB mystery remaining unresolved, and reflecting the recent dissolution of Diamond Sun.

Goody Two Shoes
Tim Donst vs. The Hobo
Jigsaw vs. A.R. Fox
Diamond Sun vs. Los Ice Creams
Colt Cabana vs. Shard
Non-Title Match: Campeonatos de Parejas HymenopterANT & Tyler Black vs. 3.0
Ultramantis Black vs. Gregory iron
Brodie Lee & Grizzly Redwood vs. Incoherence
Eddie Kingston vs. 17

And in the Main Event...
The battle to determine the top contenders to the Swarm's Reyes del Trinidad titles continues as Team BDK takes on The Colony in Trios action!

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November 13, 2012

Not to be outdone, HCW posts the entire line up of its HCW Genesis card, scheduled for the first day of December, and broadcast via iPPV LIVE from a certain renovated Philadelphia bingo hall made famous several years earlier.

The main event will see the sixteen men who will vie for the HCW World Title compete in an over-the-top rope battle royal, with the outcome being used to seed the brackets in the world title tournament. The list of participants read like a who's who of modern wrestling: Abyss...Steve Corino...Eddie Edwards...El Generico...Homicide...Jerry Lynn...Masada...CM Punk...Adam Pearce...Rhino...Davey Richards...Joey Ryan...Kevin Steen...Roderick Strong...Drake Younger...and Bryan Danielson!

In addition, the results of the HCW Training Day polling will be revealed, as Mark Sterling, Arya Daivari, and J.D. Michaels wait in the wings. By the end of the show, HCW will crown its first champion, as one of these three men walks away with the Heritage Title.

Other featured matches include a battle to determine the best brother tandem in wrestling, as the Young Bucks take on Dem Boys--the Briscoe Brothers! And in a "one night only" special challenge match, the World's Greatest Tag Team goes head to head as Shelton Benjamin takes on Charlie Haas! Mike Quackenbush will also be looking to cement his place in enemy territory, as he takes on one of the leaders of the HCW assault on his beloved CHIKARA promotion, "the Fallen Angel," Christopher Daniels!

Other scheduled matches include:

Drew Gulak vs. Delirious
Jimmy Jacobs vs. Sami Callihan
The Barking Spiders vs. The Tribe
Cedric the Hitman vs. Chuck Taylor
The All Night Express vs. Future Shock
Jay Lethal vs. Brian Kendrick
Scorpio Sky vs. Havoc of the Ultraviolents
Los Banditos vs. Night Train

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November 17, 2012

Chikara releases the full line-ups for its last two cards of 2012, cautioning once again that they are subject to change as the various situations currently in play get resolved, possibly as early as the following night.

The company will close out November with Burning Down the House on the 30th, and their year-end show Dream Warriors takes place on December 2nd. Both shows will originate from Philadelphia, making the City of Brotherly Love a hotbed of independent action that weekend.

Burning Down the House
3.0 vs. The Osirian Portal
The Hobo vs. Archibald Peck
Brodie Lee & Grizzly Redwood vs. Los Ice Creams
The Batiri vs. Incoherence
Tim Donst vs. Ultramantis Black
Green Ant vs. 17
Non-Title Grudge Match: Campeonatos de Parejas HymenopterANT & Tyler Black vs. Pinkie Sanchez & Ares
Claudio Castagnoli vs. Marshe Rockett

And in the Main Event...
Grand Champion Icarus defends his title against two-time former champion, Eddie Kingston!


Dream Warriors
The Batiri vs. Incoherence
Eddie Kingston vs. Colt Cabana
Tim Donst vs. Ultramantis Black
Brodie Lee & Grizzly Redwood vs. The Colony
Non-Title Match: Grand Champion Icarus vs. Green Ant
Gregory Iron vs. A.R. Fox
3.0 vs. Los Ice Creams

And in the Main Event...
It's Twelve-Man Elimination Action as Claudio Castagnoli, Jigsaw, the Throwbacks, and the Osirian Portal take on all six members of Gekido!

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Results

Goody Two Shoes
November 18, 2012
Manhattan, NY

Tim Donst vs. The Hobo

The homeless grappler came out of the gate strong, shocking Donst with a flurry of offense and a quick STREET PREACHER for a two-count. After escaping to the floor and consulting with Jakob Hammermeier, Donst caught his breath, slowed the match down and managed to turn the tide. Once he had the Hobo on the defensive, Donst never let up, and put him away with an SDT.

WINNER: Tim Donst via pinfall (3:55) *

Non-Title Match: Campeonatos de Parejas The Swarm vs. 3.0

This match was never even close. Tyler Black and the masked HymenopterANT overpowered the Canadian duo, beating them down both in the ring and on the arena floor while referee Bryce Remsburg tried to maintain order. The end came mercifully quickly after Black lifted up Scott Parker for a power bomb on the arena floor, and drove him into the ringpost back-first, leaving him unable to make it back into the ring.

WINNERS: The Swarm via count out (1:50) -

Jigsaw vs. A.R. Fox

With the departure of Mike Quackenbush, Jigsaw has been making a bid to become the new leader of the CHIKARA roster. Perhaps he'd spent too much time politicking and not enough preparing for the wily Fox, as he looked sluggish and quickly fell prey to Fox's athleticism and a snap hurricanrana off the ropes.

WINNER: A.R. Fox via pinfall (2:39) *

In-Ring Drama

Los Ice Creams emerged from the back, entertaining the crowd with their theatrics despite their status as rudos. They awaited the arrival of their opponents without knowing who they would face, as Diamond Sun, their scheduled opponents, had split up violently the previous week. The answer came when "Ants Marching" by the Dave Matthews Band began playing, bringing the crowd to their feet and two-thirds of the Colony to the ring.

The Colony vs. Los Ice Creams

The regular team of Fire Ant and Soldier Ant represented the Colony for this match, and Los Ice Creams were crying foul at having to take on the most popular tandem in the promotion without advance notice. The result was a train wreck of a match--neither duo was able to find a rhythm, and all four men appeared very sloppy. The end came surprisingly quickly when Fire Ant sent El Hijo del Ice Cream into the ropes, missed a clothesline, and ate a spinning heel kick that put him down for the count.

WINNERS: Los Ice Creams via pinfall (6:14) --

Colt Cabana vs. Shard

While Cabana was not one of Gekido's initial targets, his popularity and willingness to side with CHIKARA's tecnicos had brought him into their crosshairs. Both men were on the cusp of contending for the Grand Championship (Cabana seeking to regain the title he'd held for just one day), so this match promised to have some serious drama.

Fortunately, the contest lived up to expectations, as the two men tore into one another right from the opening bell. Underhanded tactics by Shard allowed him to take the advantage early, but despite scoring a near-fall on Cabana and tying him up with the Inverted CHIKARA Special, he was unable to secure a victory. After reaching the ropes to break the painful submission hold, Cabana fled to the floor to catch his breath. Shard followed and tried to ram his head into the ringpost, but Cabana reversed the move and the masked man ate steel, instead.

Cabana brought the crowd to their feet by laying into Shard with high-impact moves, including a COLT .45 and a huge Bionic Elbow that put Shard flat on his back. Cabana locked him into a reverse crab, bringing the Swarm's Trios team to the ring. Incredibly, Cabana was able to fight them all off, nailing Tyler Black, AssailANT, and DeviANT with Bionic Elbows before turning around and eating a SUPERKICK by Shard, which only earned the masked warrior a two-count.

Frustrated beyond words, Shard whipped Cabana into the turnbuckle, only to have the Second City warrior reverse the Irish Whip at the last
second. Shard was driven chest-first into the corner, knocking the air out of his lungs, and Cabana quickly rolled him up with a school-boy to pick up the victory.

WINNER: Colt Cabana via pinfall (22:26) ****

Post-Match Drama

As Cabana was celebrating his hard-fought win, the Swarm (who had never left ringside) charged into the squared circle to make him pay. Just as they began to lay into him, Jigsaw, Soldier Ant, Dasher Hatfield, Claudio Castagnoli, Pinkie Sanchez, and Ares raced out, sending most of the masked men (including a recovering Shard) running for cover.

DeviANT, however, had Cabana down and was preoccupied by laying into him with punches. He had no idea what was going on until the CHIKARA defenders had him surrounded...and by then, it was too late. He ate a punch from Jigsaw, another from Hatfield, a huge European uppercut from Castagnoli, then another Bionic Elbow from Cabana, sending the masked man into the arms of Ares and Sanchez. They held him securely, while an infuriated Cabana ripped at his mask...

LOUDSPEAKER: "And the mask is coming off! It's... It's... My God! That's the WWE's Evan Bourne! Matt Sydal! Matt Sydal is DeviANT!"

Cabana was clearly surprised to see Sydal under the mask, and the BDK threw the unmasked DeviANT to his Gekido teammates while the crowd exploded in cheers for CHIKARA's latest victory over the invaders.

Brodie Lee & Grizzly Redwood vs. Incoherence

Lee and Redwood continued their dominance and remained undefeated, utterly manhandling their masked opponents and picking up the win when Lee pinned Hallowicked after a BIG BOOT.

WINNERS: Brodie Lee & Grizzly Redwood via pinfall (7:16) ½

Green Ant vs. Gregory Iron

With Ultramantis Black missing and the Colony apparently stepping out of the Trios match against the BDK, Green Ant was an obvious replacement in this match. Iron continued to impress with his tenacity and surprisingly potent offense--he even hit the HANDICAPPED PARKING twice, only to have Green Ant kick out after the first, and get a foot on the ropes to avoid a pinfall after the second. Sensing victory, Iron went up top to go for a big move, but Green Ant was able to roll out of the way and avoid a flying knee drop. With Iron writhing in pain, the masked man locked on his CLOVERLEAF and drew a quick submission.

WINNER: Green Ant via submission (6:24) **

In-Ring Promo: The BDK

Jakob Hammermeier led the BDK Trios contingent to the ring, and after the four men had given their cross-armed salute, Claudio Castagnoli called for the microphone.

CASTAGNOLI: "Our friends, the Colony, agreed to fill in some holes tonight. That leaves us without opponents. Only we have some opponents in mind! Richardson! Rockett! Jaz! We know you're in the back! Come out here and take us on face to face!"

The crowd went wild as Castagnoli threw down the microphone, and grew even louder when "Crank That" blasted from the speakers, bringing out the dancing trio.

TRIO'S MATCH: The BDK vs. Da Soul Touchaz

According to CHIKARA's rules for Trio's matches, team captains Castagnoli and Acid Jaz faced off to start the match. It didn't take long for things to degenerate, and Bryce Remsburg spent more of the match trying to enforce the rules and limit the in-ring action to two-men at a time. After an attempted triple team on Castagnoli, while Remsburg was ejecting Acid Jaz and Marshe Rockett from the ring, Ares slipped into the ring and, incredibly, lifted the massive Willie Richardson up onto his shoulders. Castagnoli climbed to the top rope and hit a DOOMSDAY UPPERCUT, then made the cover while Ares flew across the ring to tie up the other Soul Touchaz. The referee turned around and made the three count (12:56).

As Castagnoli celebrated the elimination, Acid Jaz charged into the ring to attack him from behind...but Castagnoli had been expecting it and caught him! He laid into Jaz with European forearms and uppercuts, then locked in an abdominal stretch! With Marshe Rockett and Ares brawling on the floor, there was no one to make the save, and Jaz submitted.

WINNERS: The BDK via pinfall/submission (14:01) *½

Eddie Kingston vs. 17

With another member unmasked, 17 was out to prove something by taking on one of the top singles competitors in CHIKARA. Kingston got himself into sever trouble early when he went for a head butt, and recoiled as if he'd run head-first into a brick wall. The cagey 17 fished a foreign object out of his mask while the referee was checking on Kingston, and held it up to taunt the crowd.

Disposing of the metal rod before the referee caught him, 17 went on the attack, but Kingston refused to stay down, and even began to fight back! 17 finally flung Kingston into the ropes, but the former champion ducked under a clothesline and came back with a BACKFIST TO THE FUTURE to put the masked man away.

WINNER: Eddie Kingston via pinfall (4:08) *

Post-Match Drama

Kingston made his way to the back first, followed by 17, trying to adjust his jaw (and making sure it was still attached). As the masked man made his way up the aisle, Ophidian came spilling out from the back, followed by Dasher Hatfield, who had thrown him! They were followed in short order by Sugar Dunkerton and Amasis, and slowly but surely, the four men brawled their way to the wing. Bryce Remsburg joined Daniel Yost in trying to break things up, but when that failed, Remsburg tried to assert control the only way he knew how: by calling for the bell and making it an official match!

The Throwbacks vs. The Osirian Portal

Hatfield started the ring against Amasis, and in fact, Ophidian did all he could to avoid being in the ring with his former partner, tagging in only when Dunkerton was the legal man, and quickly squirming to his corner to bring Amasis in if Sugar tagged out. After several minutes of this, Dunkerton finally got Ophidian into real trouble and tagged in his partner, who went to town on the masked man. After planting him with slams, suplexes, and a GRAND SLAM, Hatfield made a quick tag to his partner and they hit the GRAND SLAM DUNK to end the match.

WINNERS: The Throwbacks via pinfall (6:11)*

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Results

Burning Down the House
November 30, 2012
Philadelphia, PA

3.0 vs. The Osirian Portal

This match was nothing short of a brawl, and referee Bryce Remsburg lost control upwards of a dozen times, threatening to call the match off if the teams did not limit themselves to one man each in the ring. The Portal was able to isolate Shane Matthews and work him over pretty badly, but timely intervention by Scott Parker kept the Canadians in the match. A desperation tag brought Parker into the ring, and he was able to turn the tide, picking up near-falls on both of his masked opponents in short order. When the Egyptians began a two-on-one beat down, a recovering Matthews was quick to join the fray, and the two teams brawled until the time limit expired (and beyond).

NO WINNER: Time Limit Draw (20:00) *½

The Hobo vs. Archibald Peck

After a verbal haranguing by veronica as he made his way out to the ring, Peck put on a strong showing early in the match, and seemed to have it won...until he signaled for the CRANIAL CRESCENDO, and took his time making his way to the corner, informing the fans they were about to see the hottest move in pro wrestling, and the move that would bring him to the Grand Championship of CHIKARA. He finally climbed to the top rope, posed for the fans, and flew...crashing into the mat as the Hobo rolled out of the way.

While the homeless grappler used the ropes to pull himself to his feet, Veronica entered the ring, clearly frustrated and at her wit's end. She marched right up to her man as he staggered to his feet...and slapped him across the face--hard! Peck was already wobbling from hitting the mat, and he staggered into a spin...walking right into a STREET PREACHER to pick up the pinfall as Veronica stalked to the back.

WINNER: The Hobo via pinfall (9:24) **

Brodie Lee & Grizzly Redwood vs. Los Ice Creams

Lee and Redwood continued their dominance--absolutely crushing the masked grapplers, who made tags only when Lee or Redwood tossed one of them into his own corner, allowing them to make a tag. The end finally came when when Ice Cream Jr. fell prey to the ROUGHNECKED, allowing Redwood to make the cover.

WINNERS: Brodie Lee & Grizzly Redwood via pinfall (6:31) *

Tim Donst vs. A.R. Fox

Fox--a last minute replacement for Ultramantis Black--was positively stunned in this match. As soon as Bryce Remsburg called for the bell, he charged Donst--who sidestepped and caught him in a full nelson. Fox struggled for a bit as Donst clamped down on the hold, forcing Fox to his knees and forcing him to give up in record time!

WINNER: Tim Donst via submission (0:52) --

The Batiri vs. Incoherence

Incoherence continued to struggle in the absence of their leader, Ultramantis Black. They were outmuscled and outwrestled by the Slovenian demons, and only their natural toughness and some timely double-teaming kept them alive in the early moments of the match.

Before long, however, the Batiri seemed to tire themselves out, and Hallowicked and Frightmare were able to rally back. They isolated Obariyon and worked him over with lightning-fast tags, securing a couple near-falls and seemingly having the match won after Obariyon was driven into the mat by the HEADLESS HORSEMAN, and Hallowicked went for the cover.

Suddenly, an ear-piercing, high pitched tone began to echo throughout the arena. Many fans covered their ears, and the competitors in the match seemed to be in genuine agony. Obariyon and Kodama, however, were empowered by the sound, and began tearing into their opponents with undisguised savagery. Bryce Remsburg issued a warning...and ate a kick to the midsection by Kodama and a piledriver by Obariyon for his trouble. A number of other wrestlers came running out to break up the attack, and each of them fell prey to the enraged demons.

Eventually, Kobald entered the ring, and he seemed to be pained by the weird sound rather than empowered. He tried to reason with his charges, only to have them turn on him! They doubled him over with a double kick to the midsection, then splattered him across the mat with a brutal spike piledriver. As abruptly as it began, the tone was cut off, leaving everyone's ears ringing. Kodama and Obariyon suddenly seemed lifeless, and the two of them slipped out to the floor and shuffled to the back as if they were in some sort of trance, leaving the carnage in the ring behind them.

WINNERS: Incoherence via disqualification (13:19) **

17 vs. Green Ant

After the intrigue of the previous match, this was a welcome, hard-hitting affair between two rivals who pulled no punches. The end came when 17 hit a brutal palm strike to his masked opponent's face, knocking him senseless and leaving him easy prey for a pinfall.

WINNER: 17 via pinfall (9:44) **

Non-Title Match: Campeonatos de Parejas The Swarm vs. The BDK

This match came to an abrupt ending when Tyler Black leapfrogged over a charging Pinkie Sanchez and landed heavily on one leg, crumpling to the mat and holding his knee. Sanchez charged over and applied a figure four, and Black submitted immediately while referee Daniel Yost raised crossed arms over his head.

WINNERS: The BDK via submission (2:32) ½

Claudio Castagnoli vs. Marshe Rockett

After Castagnoli dominate Rockett for much of the match, but was unable to secure a pinfall, Willie Richardson and Acid Jaz rushed out and attacked Castagnoli, drawing the DQ. They were followed shortly by Pinkie Sanchez and Ares, resulting in another wild brawl that required a significant number of security personnel and half the locker room to get under control.

WINNER: Claudio Castagnoli via disqualification (9:47) *½

MAIN EVENT for the Grand Championship: Icarus (c) vs, Eddie Kingston

Before this match got underway, but after Gavin Loudspeaker had made his introductions, unfamiliar music began playing, and former ROH manager Truth Martini made his way to ringside with a microphone in his hand.

MARTINI: "On behalf of the House of Truth, I bring welcome to you peons and peasants! I am here to make two announcements! One, that the House of Truth has finalized negotiations, and we will appear right here, in CHIKARA!"

CROWD: "Boo!"

MARTINI: "Thanks for playing, but no one cares what any of you think. Number two: the House of Truth has its eyes on one man right now. And that man is you, Icarus!"

Martini turned off his wireless microphone and crossed over to shake the champion's hand, then took up a position in his corner. The match was barely underway, with Kingston taking advantage early and Icarus just beginning to assert himself before Martini reactivates his microphone.

MARTINI: "Oh--I should clarify one thing. The House of Truth has its eyes on you, Icarus...but not as a potential member."

Without further warning, two fans in hooded sweatshirts jumped over the barricade, charged into the ring, and began beating down the champion, forcing referee Bryce Remsburg to call for the bell.

WINNER and still CHIKARA Grand Champion: Icarus via disqualification (2:29) *

Post-Match Drama

As the two "fans" laid into Icarus with kicks and stomps, their hoods fell away, and they eventually threw aside the dark sunglasses they had been wearing to reveal their identities: Johnny Gargano and Darin Corbin!

Eddie Kingston watched the attack in stunned silence, then abruptly joined the fray, grabbing Gargano and throwing him to the mat, then decking Corbin with a right hand. This brief respite gave Icarus a chance to regain his feet, and he and Kingston joined forces in fighting the House of Truth off, sending them into full retreat as the show came to a close.

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Results

HCW Genesis
December 1, 2012
Philadelphia, PA

The live webcast opened with a tribute to some of the legendary names in the sport: a montage of images featuring Ric Flair, Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard, the Midnight Express, Harley Race, Terry Funk, and several others, set to "My Immortal" by Evanescence. As the first chorus was nearing it end, the sound became grainy and the picture began to fade...then a CGI explosion heralded the transition to "Radioactive" by Imagine Dragons and a video montage of some of HCW's biggest stars, hitting their biggest moves. Bryan Danielson's CATTLE MUTILATION. Kevin Steen's PACKAGE PILEDRIVER. Even Mike Quackenbush and the CHIKARA Special made it into the opening.

When the music finally faded, the live crowd was treated to a burst of pyrotechnics, and the feed switched to Mike Tenay, standing in the ring with Mark Sterling, J.D. Michaels, and Arya Daivairi.

TENAY: "Fans, welcome to HCW Genesis! I am your play-by-play announcer Mike Tenay, joined as always by color analyst Dave Prazak. We have an incredible night of action for you, leading up to an over-the-top-rope battle royal that will determine the pairings for our World Championship Tournament after the start of the new year."

CROWD: "H! C! W! H! C! W! H! C! W!"

TENAY: "Before we get to the action, I've got three men in the ring with me who have been on pins and needles, waiting for the results of the polling to see who would compete for the Heritage Title. And I have those results right here..."

Tenay opened up a sealed envelope, glanced at the results, and nodded.

TENAY: "Alright. First, the results of the coaches' poll. Taking nine of the sixteen--excuse me, seventeen with Jerry Lynn--possible votes, the winner is... Mark Sterling!"

Sterling threw his hands into the air as the crowd boo'ed. Really, they boo'ed all three of the finalists, as all of them had emerged as classic heels in the program.

TENAY: "Now, the fan voting. Taking an incredible sixty-one percent of the vote...once again, Mark Sterling!"

The winner of both announced polls mounted the second turnbuckle and celebrated, then flipped off the crowd as they continued to boo him. Despite their status as competitors in the tournament, Daivairi and Michaels exchanged worried looks, as it was now obvious that at least one of them would not be going on.

TENAY: "And finally, the results of the recruits' voting. Taking twelve of the votes, the winner is... J.D. Michaels. Michaels and Sterling will square off later tonight for an HCW contract and the Heritage Title. Arya Daivairi, I'm sorry...but you are out of the competition!"

Daivairi pitched a fit, and seemed ready to attack Mike Tenay, who hastily made an exit. He considered going after the winners, but thought better of the idea, and retreated to the back, complaining loudly about the "biased white devils" responsible for the voting.

Chuck Taylor vs. Cedric the Hitman

The opening contest of the show got off to a fast start...and an abrupt ending as Christopher Daniels, CM Punk, and Abyss ran down the aisle, entered the ring, and attacked Cedric.

WINNER: Cedric the Hitman via disqualification (2:06) --

Post-Match Drama

After the match was called off, Punk directed traffic, instructing Abyss to lay the Hitman out with a huge clothesline, then a Shock Treatment, and finally, a BLACK HOLE SLAM. Punk took the liberty of kicking Cedric while he was down, rolling him out of the ring, while Daniels commandeered the microphone.

DANIELS: "Alright, first of all--Chuck, we're sorry for coming down here and breaking up your match. Even though this goes down as a loss in the record books, you know, we know, and all these great fans know you would have eaten this joker's lunch."

CROWD: "Yay!"

DANIELS: "But the thing that was intolerable to us was to see you wrestling in an opening match. Chuck, the plain truth is, you're better than that. We're all better than that, and every time one of us gets stuck jerking the curtain, you're going to see the exact same thing. Because we are the Second City Prophecy! We are the best thing in this federation...no, no. In all of wrestling! And we are going to own HCW!"

Delirious vs. Drew Gulak

Gulak had gone into this match promising to "stretch the masked freak" and take his first step in "cleaning up pro wrestling." Delirious sat motionless in the corner during the ring introductions, but as soon as the bell sounded, he came to life and tore into Gulak. Despited Gulak's promises, he was absolutely run over by Delirious, who busted him open after a BIZARRO DRIVER and finally picked up the pinfall after a flying splash.

WINNER: Delirious via pinfall (13:05) **½

The Tribe vs. The Barking Spiders

This was an awkward, nothing of a match between two team with no history and no real chemistry, which ended mercifully quickly when Navajo Warrior pinned Ox after a flying knee drop.

WINNERS: The Tribe via pinfall (4:34) ½

Post-Match Commentary

PRAZAK: "Not exactly a match of the year candidate, there."

TENAY: "Well, Dave, you know when you've got two teams like that--four big, tough guys--sometimes you get a classic, and sometimes you get..."

PRAZAK: "What we just had."

TENAY: "I'll be sure to tell the guys your room number here in Philadelphia when they're looking for pointers later."

PRAZAK: "Oh, make no mistake, Mike Tenay. If I wanted to trade in my press pass for a manager's license, I could take either one of those teams all the way to the gold."

TENAY: "Speaking of gold, fans--if you look closely during some of the wide shots, you might see some familiar faces in the audience."

PRAZAK: "That's right--numerous wrestlers under contract to different federations are on hand tonight, checking out this social experiment we're calling Heritage Championship Wrestling."

TENAY: "Out of courtesy to these guys, we won't mention names on the air, but fellas--we appreciate your support. Thank you!"

PRAZAK: "With that feel-good moment out of the way, it's time for our next match, as the ultra-agile Scorpio Sky takes on one-half of the Ultraviolents, the sadistic Havoc!"

Scorpio Sky vs. Havoc

While this match was defined by the wild brawling on the floor and a few slick moves by Sky, the end came rather anticlimactically when Havoc whipped his opponent into the ropes, ducked his head prematurely, and Sky vaulted over him with a sunset flip for the win.

WINNER: Scorpio Sky via pinfall (10:33) *

Night Train vs. Los Banditos

This was an easy win for the duo of Willie Mack and Sabian, with Sabian using his TORNADO DDT to put Tito Escondido down for the count.

WINNERS: Night Train via pinfall (5:22) ½

Jimmy Jacobs vs. Sami Callihan

While this match was short, it was incredibly intense, with both men pulling out all the stops to secure a victory and battering each other with heavy offense, foreign objects, and a fair amount of brawling on the floor. In the end, Callihan was able to maneuver Jacobs into his STRETCH MUFFLER to pick up the victory.

WINNER: Sami Callihan via submission (5:38) **

Brian Kendrick vs. Jay Lethal

This match began with a handshake, but after that, all bets were off, as each man tried to pick up a win over a skilled opponent in hopes of impressing the HCW Championship Committee. Kendrick was able to score a near-fall after a wicked hurricanrana, but Lethal fought back and returned the favor after his Lethal Combination. Just as the match was starting to heat up even further...

TENAY: "Wait a minute! Two of the guys in the audience just jumped over the barricade and are attacking Jay Lethal!"

PRAZAK: "This is uncalled for, Mike. Just because these guys are wrestlers...tonight they're fans and have no business...oh, well, there you go!"

The crowd boo'ed loudly as Jerry Lynn made his way down to ringside, applauding the attack. Kendrick was still groggy after taking one of Lethal's signature moves, but had hauled himself up to his feet and was taking in the scene.

WINNER: Jay Lethal via disqualification (7:34) *

Post-Match Drama

PRAZAK: "Jerry Lynn making his way to the ring, and Mike, maybe you don't want to say their names, but I will. That's Ken Doane and Mike Mondo."

TENAY: "Probably upset because we don't have a team of male cheerleaders on the roster!"

Mondo knocked out the referee--a local talent-- with a stiff right hand, then he and Doane held Lethal up and were trying to goad Kendrick into attacking him while Lynn climbed into the ring. With the cobwebs finally cleared, Kendrick rushed forward...and shoved Doane to the mat, then clocked Mondo with a right hand, and caught Lethal before he collapsed to the mat. Lynn frowned in disappointment as he--and his apparent henchmen--circled Kendrick.

And then, Kendrick kicked Lethal savagely between the legs, sending him crumpling to the mat. Kendrick and Lynn laughed and hugged in the center of the ring while the crowd jeered and threw garbage into the ring.

TENAY: "What the hell? Kendrick was one of the guys attacked by Jerry Lynn backstage during the Training Day competition!"

PRAZAK: "Wait a minute, Mike. Remember, Kendrick was the only one who was conscious after the attack, and he placed the blame squarely on..."

TENAY: "Rob Van Dam! Unbelievable! You mean this whole thing was a set-up?"

It sure seemed that way, as the four men celebrated in the ring, took a few more cheap shots at Lethal, and soaked in the crowd's anger.

The All-Night Express vs. Future Shock

This match was never going to hold the crowd's interest after the drama that unfolded immediately before, and all four men seemed to realize it. They put on a lackluster match and the end came incredibly quickly when Adam Cole made a blind tag to his partner, Kyle O'Reilly while battling with Kenny King. O'Reilly climbed to the top rope and launched himself at the oblivious King with a flying cross body block that caught him unawares and put him down for the count.

WINNERS: Future Shock via pinfall (2:27) ½

Training Day Finals: Mark Sterling vs. J.D. Michaels[/b]

The crowd seemed to hate both men about equally, and neither competitor seemed particularly bothered by that. In fact, they embraced the fact as they threw the rulebook out the window right from the opening bell. The cocky Michaels and arrogant Sterling traded fists, kicks, eye-rakes, and ultimately tumbled out to the floor to trade chair shots, leading the referee to call the match off.

NO WINNER: double disqualification (2:00) --

Post-Match Drama[/b]

As the referee--with assistance from arena security--tried to separate the men, Bryan Danielson emerged from the back, microphone in hand.

DANIELSON: "Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! This is not going down like that!"

CROWD: "Yay!"

DANIELSON: "This is the final Training Day match, to see not only who gets an HCW contract, but who will be our first Heritage Champion. I'm not going to have it end in some cheap double-DQ. Referee, restart the match! No disqualifications, no count outs!"

CROWD: "Yay!"

No-Disqualification Match: Mark Sterling vs. J.D. Michaels[/b]

Once the two men were separated, had a moment to catch their breath, and remembered the stakes they were playing for, the settled into a smooth rhythm and put on a hell of a match. Still, both men took full advantage of the no DQ rules, with Sterling using the ropes for leverage to choke Michaels, and waving off the referee's admonition.

STERLING: "What're you going to do? Disqualify me?"

The ensuing argument with the referee allowed Michaels to catch his breath, slip out to the floor, and grab the timekeeper's chair. A sick chair shot to Sterling's head busted him wide open and sent him crashing to the mat, but he was too close to the ropes, and the referee refused to count a pinfall. Michaels continued to dominate, hitting his FLYING ELBOW twice for near falls, but Sterling was able to kick out after both. A third trip to the top rope spelled disaster, as Sterling found the will to climb to his feet and slam Michaels off the top rope, sending spasms of pain through the man's back. The MARKSHOOTER was quickly locked on, and Michaels had no choice but to give up.

WINNER and NEW HCW Heritage Champion: Mark Sterling via submission (26:22) ***½

One Time Only: Charlie Haas vs. Shelton Benjamin[/b]

In a match that began with a handshake and ended with a hug, the tag team partners put on a clinic (albeit a short one) in counter-wrestling, takedowns, and escapes. Benjamin was able to pick up the win after a springboard clothesline, but the two men clearly enjoyed the match--and promised to be a serious threat in the upcoming HCW World Tag Team Title tournament.

WINNER: Shelton Benjamin via pinfall (7:52) *½

Christopher Daniels vs. Mike Quackenbush[/b]

To say there was no love lost between these competitors is an understatement, as Daniels was a major part of HCW's successful assault on CHIKARA back at the second night of One[/color]. Quack displayed an uncharacteristically aggressive side, and showed a willingness to bend (if not break outright) the rules. The deviousness of "the Fallen Angel" ran much more deeply, however, and he was able to turn the tables on Quackenbush. More interested in making a point than in picking up a singles win, Daniels had just crushed his opponent with the ANGEL'S WINGS, but rather than making a cover, he strolled to the floor, grabbed the timekeeper's (well-used) chair, and cracked Quackenbush across the ribs, drawing an immediate DQ.

WINNER: Mike Quackenbush via disqualification (13:09) **½

Post-Match Drama[/b]

As Daniels was lining up another chair shot to the unprotected Quackenbush, Kevin Steen and Adam Pearce came charging down the aisle...led by Ric Flair! The three men quickly converged on the ring and formed a wall between Quackenbush and Daniels, who surveyed the situation and made a strategic retreat. Steen helped the groggy (and confused) Quackenbush to his feet, and he and Pearce helped the man make his way to the back, while Flair treated the Philly crowd to an old school "Whoooooo!"

The Briscoe Brothers vs. The Young Bucks[/b]

This was a classic tag team battle featuring numerous high spots, countless quick tags, brutal double-team offense, and all-around good wrestling. The fans were on the edge of their seats as the Jacksons hit MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK on Jay, but only for a two-count. A moonsault by Matt also failed to put Jay away, and a quick tag to his brother Mark turned the tide of the match.

After seesawing back and forth--several times, the Briscoes were finally able to hit a DOOMSDAY DEVICE on Matt. He landed near the ropes, and got his foot beneath them to break up the ensuing pinfall at two; however, he could not survive a CUT-THROAT DRIVER from Mark Briscoe, and Jay prevented Nick from making the save.

WINNERS: The Briscoe Brothers via pinfall (12:03) *½

MAIN EVENT: 16-Man Battle Royal[/b]

The participants came out one by one for the main event, with the loudest crowd reactions going to CM Punk (cheered), Bryan Danielson (massively cheered), Kevin Steen (boo'ed),Jerry Lynn (massively boo'ed) and Steve Corino (cheered).

Order of elimination: Bryan Danielson by Kevin Steen and Jerry Lynn (2:39), Masada by Rhino (7:11), Adam Pearce by Abyss and CM Punk (9:08), Rhino by Homicide (14:51), Jerry Lynn by Steve Corino (16:39), Homicide by Drake Younger (17:00), Roderick Strong by Eddie Edwards (18:44), CM Punk by Steve Corino (20:19), El Generico by Drake Younger (24:48), Joey Ryan by Abyss (26:44), Abyss by Steve Corino (31:43), Steve Corino by Davey Richards (34:36), Eddie Edwards by Kevin Steen (35:35), Davey Richards by kevin Steen (37:07), Drake younger by Kevin Steen, giving Steen the win.

WINNER and #1 Seed in the World Title Tournament: Kevin Steen (39:48) *½

Post-Match Drama

As a weary Kevin Steen celebrated his victory, it took virtually no time for the rabid crowd to realize that he, as the winner would take on the first man eliminated in the battle royal. Which meant he'd be taking on...

The opening synthesizer riff of The Final Countdown blasted from the arena's sound system, and the crowd came unglued as Danielson came halfway down the aisle to stare Steen down. The #1 seed was clearly unhappy with this development, and he kicked the bottom rope, and swore in frustration as the fans made their prediction for his future.

CROWD: "You're gonna get your f***ing head kicked in!" (clap-clap, clap-clap, clap, clap-clap, clap-clap)

Steen finally rolled out of the ring and made his way up the aisle, to stare nose-to-nose with Danielson as the show went off the air.

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Results

Dream Warriors
December 2, 2012
Philadelphia, PA

The Batiri vs. Incoherence

After a ridiculous amount of stalling by the Slovenian demons--enough to draw the ire of the normally easy-going CHIKARA crowd--the match finally got off to a quick start, with the masked men utilizing their quickness advantage to take control of the match.

Things had barely begun to heat up, however, when the lights went out. Eerie piano music began to play as strobe lights began flashing erratically. There appeared to be some sort of commotion in the ring, and when the house lights finally came back up, Frightmare and Hallowicked were lying on the mat, surrounded by Kodama, Obariyon, Ultramantis Black, and Crossbones. Given the obvious shenanigans, referee Daniel Yost had no choice but to call the match off.

WINNERS: Incoherence via disqualification (12:16) ½

A.R. Fox vs. Gregory Iron

The "Handicapped Hero" had given Fox all he wanted, and then some, in their previous encounters, leading to a bitter rivalry going into the year-end show. The plucky underdog continued to vex his arrogant rival, countering much of Fox's early offense and securing a near-fall with a cross body block from the top tope. Fox was able to turn the tide with blatant cheating, but Iron consistently fought back, and picked up another near fall after planting Fox with his HANDICAPPED PARKING, though the high-flying superstar kicked out at two. A second HANDICAPPED PARKING might have put him away, but the competitors were too close to the ropes, and Fox was able to reach out and force the break, then slither to the outside.

On the arena floor, Fox seemed to be in his element, and he turned the tide of the match with a blatant low blow, then sent Iron head-first into the ring post, nearly earning a count-out victory. Once Iron made his way back into the ring, Fox immediately sent him to the floor again, then ran the ropes and flew through the air, wiping out his opponent (and himself) with a suicide plancha. This nearly led to a double count-out, but Fox was able to gather his wits, break up referee Bryce Remsburg's count, and roll Iron back into the ring. Climbing to the apron, Fox launched himself into the air and hit an incredible slingshot leg drop which finally put Iron away.

WINNER: A.R. Fox via pinfall (24:50) ***½

Post-Match Drama

After the bell had sounded, Fox retrieved a folding chair from ringside, and boasted that he was going to cripple Iron's other arm, and send him out of the sport. He lifted the weapon and closed in, despite the protests of Bryce Remsburg...but before he could inflict any damage, the Hobo came sprinting down the aisle, slid into the ring, and sent Fox crashing to the mat with a devastating chop block! The homeless grappler began stomping Fox's knee as Iron regained his senses...then the Handicapped Hero picked up the chair Fox had intended to use on him, and drove it into the fallen wrestler's knee! The CHIKARA officiating team and arena security finally rushed out to restore order, but Fox was left writhing in pain while the crowd cheered the two upstart heroes.

Brodie Lee & Grizzly Redwood vs. The Colony

The team of Lee and Redwood came into this match undefeated, having accumulated an unbelievable ten points towards contention for the Campeonatos de Parejas, and cashed them all in to secure a title match in the new year. This turned out to be a wise move, as CHIKARA stalwarts Fire Ant and Soldier Ant finally solved the puzzle of Lee and Redwood, using their speed to keep the men off-balance, and utilizing lightning-fast tags to stay fresh, even as they wore down their opponents. In the end, Soldier Ant was able to level a winded Brodie Lee with a Roaring Elbow to hand the Roughneck team their first loss.

WINNERS: The Colony via pinfall (24:26) **

Colt Cabana vs. Green Ant

Prior to this match, Gavin Loudspeaker indicated that the card had been shuffled. Rather than competing in a non-title match against Green Ant, Grand Champion Icarus would be teaming up with Eddie Kingston to take on the House of Truth! The crowd went wild for the announcement, and remained hot for the entirety of this match, which was a pure comedy affair between two fan favorites. The end came quickly, when Colt Cabana pinned the masked man after several foot stomps, an eye poke, the threat of a wedgie, and a COLT .45.

WINNER: Colt Cabana via pinfall (5:05) --

Los Ice Creams vs. 3.0

These two teams had been at war for months, and Scott Parker and Shane Matthews came into the match looking for revenge for the violent assaults perpetrated against them by their frosty rivals. The Canadians jumped Los Ice Creams before the bell, and never let up despite the best efforts of their rivals. In the end, a Scott Parker power bomb sent Ice Cream Jr. through the time-keeper's table, and unable to answer the referee's count.

WINNERS: 3.0 via count out (8:37) *½

Post-Match Drama

The victors' celebration came to an abrupt end when El Hijo del Ice Cream grabbed Gavin Loudspeaker's monitor from the wreckage of the table, snuck into the ring, and smashed it over Parker's head, sending him to the mat. An irate Shane Matthews was clearly torn between checking on the stunned Parker and going after the masked man, but opted to tend to his partner as the masked men retreated up the aisle, leaving this feud far from settled.

Backstage Drama

The video wall showed the dark, creepy environs of the GEKIDO locker room, where 17 (with his voice distorted) issued a challenge to CHIKARA defenders they would be facing in the main event. The camera was turned to take in a pair of shark cages, and 17 proposed that the first man eliminated from each team would be locked in one of them. When the match was over, the "captive" from the losing squad must either unmask or--if they were already maskless, or refused to divulge their identity--leave CHIKARA forever!

Tim Donst vs. Ultramantis Black

Now that the masked man had returned (albeit with a new look, and a new, sinister purpose), this match could finally go on as scheduled. Black demonstrated a new, aggressive steak (and a creepy, skull-topped staff), and cruised to victory after a PRAYING MANTIS BOMB.

WINNER: Ultramantis Black via pinfall (4:56) *½

Eddie Kingston & Grand Champion Icarus vs. The House of Truth

Under the hands-on tutelage of Truth Martini, Johnny Gargano and Darin Corbin showed solid teamwork, and dominated the match for more than fifteen minutes. As soon as Kingston and Icarus began to rally, however, Martini signaled the retreat, and his men left the ring rather than face their irate opponents.

WINNERS: Eddie Kingston & Icarus via count out (18:24) *½

Post-Match Drama

As Kingston and Icarus shouted threats and taunts up the aisle at Martini's retreating tandem, Tommaso Ciampa came through the crowd, hopped over the ringside barricade, snuck into the ring, and charged the Grand Champion from behind! Alerted to the sneak attack by the crowd, Eddie Kingston spun around and shoved Icarus aside, taking the full brunt of a devastating lariat himself. Scowling in rage, Ciampa slid from the ring before Icarus could get his hands on him, and joined Martini's troops in making their way to the back.

In-Ring Promo: Veronica

Archibald Peck's frustrated (and apparently former) manager came out to address her split with Peck and her plans for the future. She was positively vitriolic in attacking Peck, which riled up the crowd, but before she could say very much the lights went out for the second time. Once again, creepy piano music and random strobe lights heralded the approach of Crossbones, Ultramantis Black, and the Batiri, and when the lights came up, the four men had Veronica surrounded. Black raised his staff, and the skull head sprayed some sort of mist in Veronica's face. She swooned, then collapsed to the mat. At a nod from their leader, the Batiri picked her up, and the strange quartet made their way to the back, dragging Veromica with them.

MAIN EVENT: GEKIDO vs. Claudio Castagnoli, Jigsaw, Dasher Hatfield, Sugar Dunkerton, Ares, & Pinkie Sanchez in an elimination match

Prior to this match, a video package recapping the GEKIDO invasion played on the video wall, while the shark cages were brought out and assembled at ringside.

The CHIKARA team (with Ares and Sanchez replacing Amasis and Ophidian) made their way out first, and Castagnoli wasted no time in grabbing the house microphone and accepting 17's challenge. The six defenders watched grimly as their opponent's emerged: 17, Shard, AssailANT, HymenopterANT, Tyler Black, and Matt Sydal. The last four men were laden with gold, and Black wore both of his championship belts.

As soon as the bell rang, the GEKIDO squad stunned everyone by turning on Matt Sydal and savagely laying into him with punches, stomps, and skull kicks. The CHIKARA team looked on, stunned, as AssailANT and Tyler Black held him up by the arms for a Shard SUPERKICK, then tossed him down to be pinned by Claudio Castagnoli (1:51).

As Sydal was rolled from the ring to be locked in one of the cages, Shard attempted to jump Castagnoli from behind. The BDK was expecting this, however, and turned the tables on the masked man with triple-team offense. Interference from his teammates kept Shard alive, and eventually allowed him to tag in 17, who nailed Pinkie Sanchez with a QUACKENDRIVER III and evened things up (8:17).

While Sanchez was secured in the other shark cage, Ares stormed into the ring and attacked 17. The two men pulled no punches, and quickly brawled their way to a double DQ, and a double-elimination (11:12). Referee Bryce Remsburg quickly restored order, and the Throwbacks managed to isolate AssailANT for several minutes until Dunkerton scored the pinfall following a GRAND SLAM DUNK (16:26).

With the CHIKARA squad up 4-3, a long period of brutal action saw numerous near-falls, and also saw Tyler Black busted open via a chair shot from Jigsaw. Despite the wound, Shard was the next man eliminated, forced to submit to an old-school crossface chicken wing by Dasher Hatfield (32:34). He was immediately ambushed by Tyler Black, and managed to survive double teaming at the hands of the Campeonatos de Parejas to fight back and pin HymenopterANT after tagging in Sugar Dunkerton and hitting another GRAND SLAM DUNK (41:23).

With the CHIKARA team up 4-1, victory was a foregone conclusion. Nevertheless, Tyler Black held his own for several minutes before getting worn down and pinned after Sugar hit him with the AIR DUNKERTON. The crowd went wild as the CHIKARA defenders celebrated their victory, and taunted the previously-unmasked Matt Sydal, forced out of the promotion as a result of the victory. Pinkie Sanchez was released from his cage, and he celebrated with his teammates as CHIKARA brought 2012 to a close on a high note.

WINNERS: Team CHIKARA (49:37) ****

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December 11, 2012

Heritage Championship Wrestling issues a press release indicating that they will be working with a group of investors in Ohio to establish a ladies' wrestling promotion. The new venture--called the Ohio Wrestling League in one part of the press release, and the Ohio Women's League in another--will promote shows throughout the Buckeye State, and will be loosely affiliated with HCW.

The new promotion immediately signs a number of top female talents away from other promotions, decimating some of their talent pools. The first shows are booked for January 2013, and promise actual, quality wrestling as opposed to gratuitous "T & A."

In a particularly surprising move, the promotion lures the voice of ECW, Joey Styles, away from his offstage position with the WWE, and announces that he will provide commentary for all OWL broadcasts.