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The Tag World Grand Prix was a tag team professional wrestling tournament promoted by the Chikara wrestling promotion.

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[edit] 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 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and the finals held three weeks later on July 26 at the same venue.[1][2] Twelve teams entered the tournament with the finals being scheduled in a three-way dance format.

[edit] Teams

[edit] Tournament brackets

  First round Semifinals
                 
 Nightshift Pin  
 Team IWA-MS 08:07[1]  
     Nightshift Pin
   F.I.S.T. 09:29[1]
 F.I.S.T. Pin
 Conundrum 09:28[1]  
  First round Semifinals
                 
 Ultra/ZERO Pin  
 Gigolo/Roger 07:36[1]  
     Ultra/ZERO Pin
   Wild Cards 12:31[1]
 Wild Cards Pin
 Team Kiryoku Pro 11:36[1]  
  First round Semifinals
                 
 SuperFriends* Sub  
 Team Toryumon* 15:15[1]  
     SuperFriends† Draw
   Swis$$ Money Holding† 30:00[1]
 Swi$$ Money Holding Pin
 Senior Assault Team 00:22[1]  
  • * Due to the height difference between the competitors, the rules of the match were changed so that Arakencito only required a two count to win the match, while Hero and Quackenbush had to score a four count in order to pin him[1]
  • † As a result of the time limit draw, both teams were eliminated from the tournament[1]

[edit] Finals

  • The Nightshift defeated Ultra/ZERO via pinfall[2]

[edit] 2005

Tag World Grand Prix 2005 ran over three nights, from February 18 through 20, 2005. The first and second rounds took place over the first two nights in Reading, Pennsylvania and Emmaus, Pennsylvania, respectively. The remainder occurred on the third night in Pittston, Pennsylvania.[3][4][5] This time the number of participating teams was expanded to 32. BlackJack Marciano was scheduled to enter the tournament as Eddie Kingston's partner, but had to pull out due to an injury. His replacement was decided by a random draw.[4]

[edit] Teams

[edit] Tournament brackets

  First round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                                               
 AC/DC Pin  
 You Can Call Me Al 08:37[3]  
     AC/DC Pin  
     F.I.S.T. 12:07[3]  
 F.I.S.T. Pin
 Team WXW 06:51[3]  
     AC/DC Pin  
     Knight Eye for the Pirate Guy 18:49[5]  
 Knight Eye for the Pirate Guy Pin  
 Crossbones/Metalico 10:21[3]  
     Knight Eye for the Pirate Guy Sub
     Team IWA-MS 10:55[3]  
 Team IWA-MS Pin
 Team IWA Reading 08:18[3]  
     AC/DC Pin  
     Jigsaw/Sabian 05:12[5]  
 Jigsaw/Sabian Sub  
 Ravage/Rorschach 10:06[3]  
     Jigsaw/Sabian Pin
     Ring Crew Express 09:58[3]  
 Ring Crew Express Pin
 Andrews/Hagadorn 10:57[3]  
     Jigsaw/Sabian DQ
     Deathmatch Kings 09:08[5]  
 Deathmatch Kings Pin  
 Franco/Turner 09:04[4]  
     Deathmatch Kings Sub
     Men@Work 09:47[4]  
 Men@Work Pin
 Sweet n' Sour Int. 13:50[4]  
   AC/DC Pin
   SuperFriends 26:40[5]
 Team Osaka Pro Pin  
 Big Daddy 07:39[3]  
     Team Osaka Pro Pin  
     Team PWG 18:57[3]  
 Team PWG Pin
 Mystery Team 03:47[3]  
     Team Osaka Pro Pin  
     Team Toryumon X 13:02[5]  
 Team Toryumon X Pin  
 Perfect Strangers 10:36[4]  
     Toryumon X Sub
     BJ and The Bear 07:31[4]  
 BJ and The Bear Sub
 Team MPW 07:44[4]  
     SuperFriends Pin
     Team Osaka Pro 25:00[5]  
 SuperFriends Sub  
 Kingston/Knuckles 22:36[4]  
     SuperFriends Pin
     Nightshift 17:50[4]  
 Nightshift Pin
 Eye Candy 08:53[4]  
     SuperFriends Pin
     Team IWS 16:44[5]  
 Team IWS Pin  
 All Money Is Legal 10:52[4]  
     Team IWS Pin
     Team CZW 14:22[4]  
 Team CZW Pin
 CKNY 09:04[4]  

[edit] 2006

Tag World Grand Prix 2006 was the third Tag World Grand Prix tournament and ran over three nights, from February 24 through 26, 2006, and crowned Chikara's first-ever Campeones de Parejas (Tag Team Champions). The first and second rounds took place over the first two nights at the American Legion Hall in Hellertown, Pennsylvania and The Riverside in Reading, Pennsylvania, respectively. The remainder occurred on the third night at the New Alhambra Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[6][7][8] Like the previous year, 32 teams entered the tournament. The teams of The Dark Breed (Hallowicked and UltraMantis Black) and Angel de Fuego and Equinox were scheduled to enter the tournament, however, UltraMantis Black had to pull out due to an injury, while Angel de Fuego no-showed the event. Their replacements were decided by a random draw.[6]

[edit] Teams

[edit] Tournament brackets

  First round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                                               
 Kings of Wrestling Pin  
 Equinox/Hydra 14:55[6]  
     Kings of Wrestling Pin  
     Team Jd'Star 14:17[6]  
 Team Jd'Star Pin
 You Can Call Me Al 08:02[6]  
     Kings of Wrestling Pin  
     North Star Express 12:44[8]  
 North Star Express Pin  
 Notorious Inc. 06:51[7]  
     North Star Express Pin
     Lancelot 15:34[7]  
 Lancelot Sub
 Colony 10:13[7]  
     Kings of Wrestling Pin  
     Incoherence 18:42[8]  
 Incoherence Pin  
 Crossbones/Rorschach 09:26[6]  
     Incoherence Pin
     Cheech/Cloudy 12:15[6]  
 Cheech/Cloudy Pin
 Gambino Bros. 09:10[6]  
     Incoherence Pin
     Team DDT 08:50[8]  
 Team DDT Pin  
 Sweeney/Mana 06:02[6]  
     Team DDT Pin
     Team K-Dojo 17:21[6]  
 Team K-Dojo Sub
 Iron Saints 10:33[6]  
   Kings of Wrestling Pin
   DragonDoor 17:34[8]
 DragonDoor Sub  
 Prescription Thugs 05:31[7]  
     DragonDoor Pin  
     Team Toryumon 19:59[7]  
 Team Toryumon Pin
 Triple Dragon 07:46[7]  
     DragonDoor Pin  
     Team MUGA 11:15[8]  
 Team MUGA Pin  
 Heartbreak Express 06:04[7]  
     Team MUGA Sub
     Cannon/Jigsaw 15:27[7]  
 Cannon/Jigsaw Pin
 Team IWS 16:05[7]  
     DragonDoor Sub
     F.I.S.T. 08:10[8]  
 F.I.S.T. Pin  
 Team SHIMMER 09:41[7]  
     F.I.S.T. Pin
     Men@Work    
 Men@Work Pin
 2.0 07:41[7]  
     F.I.S.T. Pin
     BLKOUT 13:23[8]  
 BLKOUT Pin  
 Team IWA-MS 15:09[6]  
     BLKOUT Pin
     Team WWF 14:01[6]  
 Team WWF Pin
 Team ROH 05:34[6]  

[edit] 2008

Tag World Grand Prix 2008 was the fourth and to date final Tag World Grand Prix tournament held by Chikara. The tournament ran over two nights, November 8 and 9 and was held in Oberhausen, Germany.[9][10] This time only 12 teams entered the tournament, with the finals being scheduled to be contested under three-way elimination match rules. The team of Tommy End and Zack Sabre, Jr. was scheduled to enter the tournament, however, Sabre, Jr. no-showed the event and his replacement was decided by a random draw.[9]

[edit] Teams

[edit] Tournament brackets

  First round Semifinals
                 
 Colony Pin  
 Fight Club 12:28[9]  
     Colony Pin
   UnStable 14:08[10]
 UnStable Pin
 Swi$$ Money Holding 09:44[9]  
  First round Semifinals
                 
 Osirian Portal Pin  
 Thrillers 12:08[9]  
     Osirian Portal Pin
   Patterson/End 13:49[10]
 Patterson/End Pin
 2.0 10:52[9]  
  First round Semifinals
                 
 Stone/PAC Pin  
 F.I.S.T. 13:55[9]  
     Stone/PAC Pin
   Revolution Purple 08:58[10]
 Revolution Purple Pin
 Kidd/Brookside 10:35[9]  

[edit] Finals

  • The Colony defeated The Osirian Portal and Martin Stone and PAC in a three-way elimination match
    • The Osirian Portal eliminated Stone/PAC via pinfall (04:49)[10]
    • The Colony defeated The Osirian Portal via submission (25:00)[10]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "“Tag World Grand Prix” – 7/5/2003". Chikara Fans. http://chikarafans.com/?page_id=604. Retrieved 2010-01-24. 
  2. ^ a b "“CHIKARA Live” – 7/26/2003". Chikara Fans. http://chikarafans.com/?page_id=606. Retrieved 2010-01-24. 
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "“Tag World Grand Prix 2005: Night One” – 2/18/2005". Chikara Fans. http://chikarafans.com/?page_id=652. Retrieved 2010-01-24. 
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "“Tag World Grand Prix 2005: Night Two” – 2/19/2005". Chikara Fans. http://chikarafans.com/?page_id=658. Retrieved 2010-01-24. 
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h "“Tag World Grand Prix 2005: Night Three” – 2/20/2005". Chikara Fans. http://chikarafans.com/?page_id=674. Retrieved 2010-01-24. 
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "“Tag World Grand Prix 2006: Night One” – 2/24/2006". Chikara Fans. http://chikarafans.com/?page_id=728. Retrieved 2010-01-24. 
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "“Tag World Grand Prix 2006: Night Two” – 2/25/2006". Chikara Fans. http://chikarafans.com/?page_id=734. Retrieved 2010-01-24. 
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h "“Tag World Grand Prix 2006: Night Three” – 2/26/2006". Chikara Fans. http://chikarafans.com/?page_id=736. Retrieved 2010-01-24. 
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h "“Tag World Grand Prix 2008: Night One” – 11/8/2008". Chikara Fans. http://chikarafans.com/?page_id=1366. Retrieved 2010-01-24. 
  10. ^ a b c d e f "“Tag World Grand Prix 2008: Night Two” – 11/9/2008". Chikara Fans. http://chikarafans.com/?page_id=1482. Retrieved 2010-01-24. 

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