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Post by cotguy130 on Feb 21, 2017 18:42:25 GMT -5
I heard they finished 16 like normal in December, but when they came back from break they announced they were going to 18. 17 had been run during the break.
Can someone enlighten me as to what all this means?
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Post by j on Feb 21, 2017 18:55:08 GMT -5
In December they secretly did 9 shows that are being released on Chikaratopia 3 at a time, this is Season 17. There's some title changes, deaths & farewells to Heidi & Kimberlee.
So far only the 1st 3 are out. Next 3 get released in 2 weeks.
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Post by jimsteel on Feb 21, 2017 19:41:00 GMT -5
All I know is
NEW CHAMPS ARE
Ultra Mantis Black is the Grand Champion
Defarge+Crummels are the tag champs
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Post by tystates on Feb 21, 2017 19:59:05 GMT -5
When is the next live show? It would make sense for them to let people see all of season 17 so you know what's going on.
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Post by j on Feb 21, 2017 20:05:56 GMT -5
Next shows are March 4 & 5. Season 17 shows 4,5 &6 get released an hour after the show on the 5th is over.
The final 3 probably won't be released until just before or after the Wrestlemania weekend shows
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Post by Tournament Master on Feb 21, 2017 22:11:46 GMT -5
j and JimSteel have covered most of it. I will add that the episodes in season 17 are all named after Lost episodes, a series well known for the use of flashbacks. Season 17 is sort of a flash back season. Bits and pieces of what happened during the season keep getting revealed during season 18. The interesting part is that Chikara just acts like we all know what has happened, where we really dont (ie a team we think just made its debut actually just picked up their 3rd point, Max Smashmaster who we thought was at 0 also got his 3rd point...not to mention the title changes).
Very interested to see what else happens to get to our new champs. Plus see who may have a Golden opportunity, as the 3rd Infinite Guantlet is coming up in April despite us only having seen 1 before. I know for many its a bit confusing, but I think its pretty creative, and certainly continues to make my Chikaratopia subscription well worth the money.
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Post by pikemojo on Feb 21, 2017 22:48:24 GMT -5
I thought UltraMantis Black had retired due to injuries?
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Post by tystates on Feb 21, 2017 23:11:44 GMT -5
Certainly a unique way of doing things again, but some negatives to this idea too. No money from those season shows. Fans in the dark. Definitely something different.
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Post by Sinclair Promotions on Feb 21, 2017 23:29:05 GMT -5
I think they may have been forced into this situation by WWE signing Kimber Lee & Heidi Lovelace. Those two were huge parts of the last season and looked to be big pieces going forward until they signed.
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Post by TTX on Feb 22, 2017 12:40:38 GMT -5
Odd and unusual and a lot of fun, typical Chikara.
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