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Season 16 kicks off as we present "The Days of the Phoenix", featuring six sensational match-ups, including a main event title bout! Reigning Campeones de Parejas Hype Rockwell and Race Jaxon must defend their titles against Hallowicked and Frightmare, in a best 2-out-of-3 falls contest! Plus: Soldier Ant, at last, gets his hands on Jakob Hammermeier!

Featuring six spectacular match-ups, including a main event title bout! Newly crowned Grand Champion of CHIKARA, Princess KimberLee, will have no time to rest on her laurels, as there's a barbarian at the gate: Oleg the Usurper! The Encore Match and backstage interviews round out an event certain to delight the senses. The card is highlighted by an astounding trios match that sees The Snake Pit firing on all cylinders against the time-tested trio of The Colony!

The annual National Pro Wrestling Day celebration comes to Reading, PA! Featuring the complete Young Lions Cup XII tournament, the debut of Scoot Tatum and more pro-wrestling than you can shake a stick at! In a special attraction, former WWE diva Mickie James returns to CHIKARA after a 12+ year absence, to lock up with Princess KimberLee!

The "Standing Room Only" signs went up early for "Dead Man's Chest"! In the Bronx, Princess KimberLee puts her Grand Championship on the line against Soldier Ant in an epic encounter! Plus: the first defense of the Young Lions Cup by newly-crowned champ ThunderFrog, and Jakob Hammermeier commits highway robbery before the sold-out crowd!

The enemy of my enemy is my ally - or at least, that's what Oleg the Usurper and Princess KimberLee have reasoned. Last month, they were opponents, but can they put the past behind them and overcome their mutual foe, The Devastation Corporation? And if Flex Rumblecrunch and Blaster McMassive aren't enough to worry about, they've got Max Smashmaster lurking in their corner as well! Plus, Juan Francisco de Coronado finds a new way to twist the knife into Mr. Touchdown.

Oleg the Usurper has hunted down his former stablemates, and now just one remains - Blaster McMassive. These two heavyweights collide in a bitter grudge match, while in the main event, reigning Campeones Hype Rockwell and Race Jaxon (N_R_G) face the #1 contenders to their titles, in the duo of Missile Assault Man and Lucas Calhoun. Plus: the first-time meeting of Amasis and Rock Lobster pushes both men to their physical limits!

An historic occasion - #1 contender Heidi Lovelace challenges the reigning Grand Champion Princess KimberLee in the main event! These two ladies knock down barriers and expectations in this monumental match-up that is as much about equality as it is about the state-of-the-art in professional wrestling! Plus, Eddie Kingston vents his frustrations on Pinkie Sanchez in his quest to get a hold on the BDK's overlord, and Juan Francisco de Coronado continues to torment Mr. Touchdown.

The Tag World Grand Prix 2016 begins here! Eight teams converge on the Wrestle Factory for the opening round of the tournament. Only four will advance into the next stage of the Tag World Grand Prix, taking place at "Disk." Plus: non-tournament action as Icarus looks to set the record straight after a contested loss to Wani in North Carolina.

The epic conclusion to the 2016 edition of the Tag World Grand Prix! Only 4 teams surivived "Phone Home" to advance into the semi-final round of the tournament, and the main event features the Tag World final! The ThunderFrog defends his Young Lions Cup, a wild atomicos match, and even a fan-demanded encore performance are featured in this jam-packed event

Princess KimberLee has never faced a challenge to her throne quite like the savage Jaka, and to make matters worse, the mastermind of the new Bruderschaft, Jakob Hammermeier, is now pulling Jaka's puppet strings! Silver Ant and Frightmare rekindle their rivalry, while The United Nations look to capture their 3rd point, and make a statement, by facing the current and reigning Campeones de Parejas, N_R_G!

The inaugural Infinite Gauntlet match sees 33 combatants enter the ring, 88 seconds apart, and they must all do battle until only the strongest survives! There are no friends in this match, only foes, and danger is constantly growing...the perilous possibilities are endless! Also: the Osirian Portal look to settle some business with the French-Canadian lumberjacks Thomas Dubois and Mathieu St. Jacques, in a must-see tag team encounter!

A once-in-a-lifetime bout pits the 4 Grand Champions in CHIKARA history into tag team action! Reigning champ Princess KimberLee and inaugural champ Eddie Kingston will have to coexist if they have any hope of overcoming Hallowicked and Icarus. Recent Wrestle Factory graduate Hermit Crab is in for the test of his young career as he locks up with Fire Ant in singles action. The card is highlighted by a one-on-one contest between two men that have lay claim to the title "Rey de Voladores" - Ophidian takes on Welsh aerialist Mark Andrews in a breathtaking bout!

At "The Chamber of Secrets," CHIKARA's Director of Fun puts aside the suit and tie to lace up the boots one more time - and face friend and rival, the retiring Johnny Kidd. Conducted under "World of Sport" rules, they look to settle their rivalry across 8 rounds of 3 minutes apiece. The forces of Nazmaldun yield a fearsome foursome...can Princess KimberLee and her quartet overcome them in atomicos action? Plus: Hermit Crab tests himself against Wrestle Factory trainer Ophidian in a singles confrontation!

A titanic ten-person tag team bout headlines the penultimate stop on our UK tour! We hit the Linskill Centre just outside of Newcastle, with a loaded line-up that features a jaw-dropping singles encounter: the first one-on-one match between Wrestle Factory trainers Fire Ant, and Ophidian!

Our 2016 UK Tour climaxes in Scotland, as we invade St. Luke's Auditorium in Glasgow! In the main event, Hallowicked cashes in for a shot at regaining the Grand Championship of CHIKARA from the woman who defeated him back at "Top Banana" - none other than Princess KimberLee! Plus, reigning Campeones de Parejas Hype Rockwell and Race Jaxon look to fend off potential challengers in a 4-Corner elimination bout with points in play!

It's rare to see a "No Disqualification" match in a CHIKARA ring, but there is no other way to end the rivalry between Mr. Touchdown and Juan Francisco de Coronado! To keep the chaos (somewhat) under control, none other than Dasher Hatfield has been assigned as the Special Referee for the bout! Eddie Kingston will blaze a path to Jakob Hammermeier, and if that means going through Jakob's hand-picked henchman Jaka to do it, the "War King" is up to the task! Plus: Jigsaw returns to singles competition!

Relive the Hour of Power - Live from the Wrestle Factory! This CHIKARAtopia Exclusive features 5 matches including a main event of Frightmare vs Fire Ant.

Our return to Ontario boasts a bonafide mat classic in the main event slot: Dasher Hatfield puts his 2 points on the line against the 2 points of Drew Gulak, who is experiencing a new wave of popularity thanks to his winning ways in the WWE's Cruiserweight Classic tournament! Our pals from across the pond, Moustache Mountain, traverse the Atlantic for 4-Corner tag team action, pitting them against former championship tandems and a rookie duo to boot! Plus: the official arrival of "The Big Deal," the once and former Hornswoggle!

The members of The Colony mount a two-pronged offensive against the swelling forces of Nazmaldun, with Silver Ant and Worker Ant teaming together, while Fire Ant looks to take the title away from Hallowicked! "Rump Thump" Stephon Smith makes his CHIKARA debut, and Moustache Mountain are out to make a point, and win a point, all in one fell swoop. Plus: the former Hornswoggle, now called "The Big Deal," shows Juan Francisco de Coronado that he can improvise in the moment, as their intended singles match changes shape!

Relive the second episode of Hour of Power with this CHIKARAtopia Exclusive - Streamed Live from the Wrestle Factory on August 7th, 2016. Featuring four matches with Officer Warren Barksdale taking on Kobald in the main event.

It's our first network special, and it's bursting with intriguing matches - like the long-awaited rematch of Princess KimberLee and Heidi Lovelace! Both these lethal ladies come in with 2 points to their name, one will leave with a championship opportunity, while the other goes home empty handed. Plus, a ferocious 14-man tag team match pits Team Fire Ant against the swelling ranks of Nazmaldun followers, under the leadership of Hallowicked! After a several year hiatus, the charming Zack Sabre, Jr. graces a CHIKARA ring once again!

From around the globe, 48 competitors converge on The Palmer Center to comprise 16 trios, all vying to survive the biggest tournament in all of professional wrestling! A cavalcade of CHIKARA favorites are joined by an international cast of very special guest stars on Night 1, the only night of the tournament to feature all of the competitors. New alliances are forged...and old ones are tested, all in the name of trios supremacy!

Sixteen trios have been whittled down to an elite eight as the quarter-final round of the biggest tournament in all of pro-wrestling picks up speed! Plus: the Rey de Voladores mini-tournament starts here, and two non-tournament singles bouts take the stage!

It's all been building to this - the final rounds of King of Trios 2016! The final four will have to overcome injury and fatigue if they want to walk out of The Palmer Center with those coveted medallions around their necks! But that's not all you'll find on Night 3...there's the Rey de Voladores final, the annual Tag Team Gauntlet match and so much more!

They both trained at the Wrestle Factory. They both ascended through the ranks to be counted among the very best. They both evolved into trainers themselves. Now, Grand Champion Hallowicked, the Gen-1 Original, locks up for the very first time against #1 contender Drew Gulak, in the midst of his breakout year! Plus: Frightmare sends a long distance message to Amasis, and Oleg the Usurper proves his word is his bond...much to the dismay of new teammates Heidi Lovelace and Ophidian!

Relive the third episode of Hour of Power - Streamed Live from the Wrestle Factory on October 2nd, 2016. This CHIKARAtopia exclusive includes 4 matchups with Ophidian facing off against Juan Francisco de Coronado in the main event.

Two of our most-tenured tag teams tussle in the main event of "Cruise Control"! Can the Osirian Portal overcome the swelling ranks of Nazmaldun's legion of so-called "heXed Men"? Jigsaw and Missile Assault Man have a hard-hitting slugfest, while Icarus vents his hatred toward Silver Ant in an outstanding opening contest. The Big Deal's "Closers" (Rick Roland and Sloan Caprice) don't take kindly to the shenanigans of Los Ice Creams, much to the dismay of the dairy duo!

Heidi Lovelace makes history as the first wrestler to ever challenge for the Grand Championship twice in the same season! Will lady luck be on her side when she faces off against Hallowicked in the main event? Plus, The Big Deal shows his mean streak, and his hired hands, The Closers, make their presence felt. Mark Angelosetti looks to continue his streak of wins (and show-stealing performances) as he takes on a fellow former Young Lions Cup champ, Fire Ant!

Lucas Calhoun wants to test himself against the breakout star of 2016, Drew Gulak, but in Philly, Drew has the home court advantage! Chuck Taylor enacts one of the clauses in his agreement with DUSTIN, and the two team up for the first time ever at "Counting Backwards"! In a scientific wrestling display of the very highest caliber, Juan Francisco de Coronado of Ecuador has a career-defining match against Britain's Zack Sabre, Jr. and the stunning result earns a massive standing ovation from the capacity crowd!

Our final Philly tour stop for the season see two Wrestle Factory trainers square off for the Grand Championship of CHIKARA! Things get out of control in a heated atomico match that features four of Nazmaldun's fiercest warriors facing Pharoah Ant (the transformed Amasis) and members of The Colony. In a bout that is well over a year in the making, Princess KimberLee looks to end her personal rivalry with super heavyweight Max Smashmaster, who has evinced a decidedly sadistic streak since being reinstated to the roster!

Relive the November 13th, 2016 Hour of Power featuring The Closers, Crummels and Defarge, Officer Warren Barksdale and a main event against Nazmaldun's heXed Men Kobald, Obariyon and Mark Angelosetti taking on Fire Ant, Oleg the Usurper and Ophidian in Trios Action!

For the first time in a decade, we host a Mask vs. Mask match - both Frightmare and Amasis have signed for a Lucha de Apuesta in the main event attraction! One man will leave with his identity stripped away. Plus: Solo Darling enters into the size mismatch of the season as she faces super heavyweight Max Smashmaster, one-on-one. The boiling rivalry between Dez Peloton and Cornelius Crummels & Sonny Defarge reaches a head, while Drew Gulak looks to exact a measure of revenge against Lucas Calhoun. Following the events of "Like Phantoms, Forever" and the maiming of Soldier Ant, we bid farewell to a loyal soldier, and a cornerstone of the CHIKARA community.

The Windy City hosted our epic Season 16 Finale - we play the final notes at "Supremacy"! The 12th annual Torneo Cibernetico headlines, pitting Dasher Hatfield's squad of CHIKARA's Mightiest Heroes against Hallowicked and his heXed Men! Hype Rockwell and Race Jaxon struggle to get back on the same page, while Chuck Taylor and DUSTIN begin to discover some common ground. Plus: the WWE-bound Drew Gulak bids farewell as only he can.