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Chikara The Shoulder of Pallas DVD Review
“I’m glad this isn’t an iPPV.” -Leonard F. Chikarason No truer words were spoken for the entirety of Wrestlecon than the ones said by the former director of fun. As seemingly every promotion in the world was running on one of the numerous iPPV providers, Chikara was saving up their big showcase for June 2. [...]
Chikara Watchmaker DVD Review
It’s amazing how my perception of three people can change so dramatically after two shows. Colony Xtreme Force jumped the shark on the Orlando show. Their antics completely overwhelmed their match with the Batiri. You could see the crowd being sucked out of the Orlando crowd as the CXF danced, celebrated, and behaved in such [...]
Chikara Just Shadows in the Fog DVD Review
Chikara finally made its way down to Florida just a few short weeks ago, and it was a tale of two shows. First up, Tampa, i.e. the good show. This was top to bottom a very strong Chikara show overall that featured a rare instance of a first half being longer (and better) than the [...]
Chikara: While the Dawn is Breaking DVD Review
As much as Peck and Touchdown over delivered in their feud during 2012, one of the more disappointing feuds had to be Eddie Kingston versus Kevin Steen. Perhaps it’s because of the politics between Ring of Honor and Chikara. Maybe their styles didn’t mesh as well as we hoped. Maybe our expectations were just too [...]
Chikara All The Agents and Superhuman Crew DVD Review
Professional wrestling doesn’t get to be Shakespeare or tell that classic story nearly as much anymore. The typical babyface versus heel narrative has been drastically altered by society’s whims to the point that men like Don Draper and Dexter Morgan are protagonists while the police or genuinely good people are annoying ants who we [...]
Chikara Best of 2012 DVD Review
-Green Ant vs. Mike Quackenbush (The 13th Hat, 1.28.12) Match in Five Words or Less: The Student Becomes The Masters Match Highlights: Referees are in new aqua blue shirts. I mention this only because I’m a giant nerd who notices those kinds of things. Quack yells at some people who showed up late before the [...]
The Cibernetico Rises DVD Review
-Taped from New York, New York -Your hosts are of course various members of the Chikara roster and staff Match in Five Words or Less: Now A Maimer Match Highlights: Angelosetti talks some garbage and Soldier Ant is none too happy about it. Jon Barber actually finds an object on Angelosetti. He misses another one [...]
Chikara A Piece of the Action DVD Review
-Taped from Cleveland, Ohio -Your hosts are of course various members of the Chikara roster and staff -We begin with a ten bell salute for the sweet and feral Sapphire. -Ophidian silences a laughing Kobald. He goes over his battle cry, one that will lead them to victory. Hasn’t worked out so well thus far. [...]
Chikara Zelda the Great DVD Review
-Taped from Chicago, Illinois -Your hosts are of course various members of the Chikara roster and staff -Marshe Rockett introduces himself and the rest of the Soul Touchaz. He says Chicago is the soul of America. The Batiri’s souls are going to get touched in Da Soul Touchaz hometown. Match in Five Words or Less: [...]
Chikara Pro Under the Hood iPPV LIVE COVERAGE
Please continue refreshing throughout the evening for live coverage and analysis for the Chikara season finale! For quick results, go to our Twitter page. -LIVE FROM PHILADELPHIA -Your hosts are of course various members of the Chikara roster and staff -3.0 (Shane Matthews and Scott Parker vs. F.I.S.T (Johnny Gargano and Chuck Taylor) Match in [...]
Chikara The Zodiac Crimes DVD Review
-Taped from Gibsonville, North Carolina -Your hosts are of course various members of the Chikara roster and staff -Lance tells Harlem it’s a glorious day because they’re in their home state. Harlem says they’re going to earn their third point in front of their fans. They say the Throwbacks will also join the Bravado Bandwagon [...]
Chikara Deep Freeze DVD Review
-Taped from Piedmont, Alabama -Your hosts are of course various members of the Chikara roster and staff Match in Five Words or Less: Local Yokel Showcase Match Highlights: My using the word yokel considering they’re in Alabama is not a coincidence. Matthews is from Georgia and Haven from Alabama. Much of my familiarity about Matthews [...]
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