Torneo cibernetico
A torneo cibernetico is a multi-man
History in the United States
Chikara
The lucha libre-inspired, Pennsylvania-based Chikara promotion holds an annual show with a torneo cibernetico as their main event. The Chikara Torneo Cibernetico has always been a 16-man match with teams of eight facing off.
The first Chikara Torneo Cibernetico took place on October 30, 2004, in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, and featured "Sweet 'n' Sour International" (Larry Sweeney (captain), Crossbones, Hallowicked, Mano Metalico, Rorschach, ShareCropper, Spyrazul and UltraMantis Black) wrestling against the team of Jigsaw (captain), D. J. Skittlez, Gran Akuma, Icarus, Jolly Roger, Mister Zero, Private Eye and Shane Storm. Spyrazul unmasked himself as Mike Quackenbush and helped Jigsaw pick up the win over Sweeney.[1]
The second annual Torneo Cibernetico took place on October 22, 2005, in
Chikara held their third annual Torneo Cibernetico on October 28, 2006, in
Chikara's fourth annual Torneo Cibernetico was held on September 22, 2007, in Philadelphia and pitted
Chikara's fifth annual Torneo Cibernetico was held on November 15, 2008, in
Chikara's sixth annual Torneo Cibernetico was held on October 18, 2009, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was contested under
Chikara's seventh annual Torneo Cibernetico was held on October 23, 2010, in Easton, PA, and saw "Team Chikara" (UltraMantis Black (captain), Hallowicked, Icarus, Jigsaw, Eddie Kingston, Mike Quackenbush, STIGMA, and Vökoder) taking on "Der Bruderschaft des Kreuzes" (Ares (captain), Claudio Castagnoli, Sara Del Rey, Delirious, Tim Donst, Daizee Haze, Pinkie Sanchez, and Tursas). Eddie Kingston won the match, lastly eliminating Tursas.[7]
Chikara's eighth annual Torneo Cibernetico was held on November 12, 2011, in Easton, PA, and saw "Team Hallowicked" (Hallowicked (captain), Sara Del Rey, Sugar Dunkerton, Green Ant,
Chikara's ninth annual Torneo Cibernetico took place November 18, 2012, in
Chikara's tenth annual Torneo Cibernetico took place on December 6, 2014, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the Tomorrow Never Dies internet pay-per-view and saw "The Chikara Squad" (Worker Ant II (captain), Amasis, Jervis Cottonbelly, Fire Ant, Kodama, Obariyon, Ophidian, and Silver Ant) take on "The Flood Squad" (Jakob Hammermeier (captain), Sir Oliver Grimsly, Jaka, Nøkken, Oleg the Usurper, Flex Rumblecrunch, Soldier Ant, and Volgar). Soldier Ant won the match, lastly eliminating Fire Ant.
Chikara's eleventh annual Torneo Cibernetico took place on December 5, 2015, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and saw "Dasher's Squad" (
Chikara's twelfth annual Torneo Cibernetico took place on December 3, 2016, in
Camp Leapfrog
CHIKARA's successor, the lucha libre-inspired, Pennsylvania-based Camp Leapfrog promotion held a torneo cibernetico on January 30, 2021, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the sole match on their Game Changer Wrestling Fight Forever block, Cibernetico. It featured an 18-person match between two teams, "A Very Good Professional Wrestling Team," A Very Good Professional Wrestler (captain), BLANK, CC Boost, Dan Champion, Killian McMurphy, Masha Slamovich, Matt Demorest, Matt Makowski, and Travis Huckabee against "Best Campers Ever," Boomer Hatfield (captain), ABBS, Abby Jane, Boar, Jay Lyon, Midas Black, Molly McCoy, Still Life with Apricots and Pears and eventual winner, Erica Leigh.
History in the United Kingdom
The UK wrestling promotion Grand Pro Wrestling has held a Cibernetico as an annual tradition ever since the promotion held the first ever Cibernetico match in the UK.[11]
References
- ^ ""The Cibernetico Cometh" – 10/30/2004". Chikara Fans. Archived from the original on January 3, 2010. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ^ ""The Cibernetico Returneth" – 10/22/2005". Chikara Fans. Archived from the original on January 3, 2010. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- ^ ""Cibernetico Forever" – 10/28/2006". Chikara Fans. Archived from the original on January 4, 2010. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- ^ ""Cibernetico & Robin" – 9/22/2007". Chikara Fans. Archived from the original on January 4, 2010. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- ^ ""Cibernetico Begins" – 11/15/2008". Chikara Fans. Archived from the original on January 3, 2010. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- ^ ""Cibernetico Increible" – 10/18/2009". Chikara Fans. Archived from the original on January 4, 2010. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- ^ Carroll, John (2010-10-24). "Chikara Torneo Cibernetico show review". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved 2010-10-24.
- ^ Csonka, Larry (2011-11-12). "Chikara Cibernetico Results 11.12.11". 411Mania. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
- ^ Langan, Michael (2015-12-06). "Chikara Top Banana results 12/6: Shocker in biggest show of the year". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved 2015-12-07.
- ^ Cardoza, Adam; Langan, Michael (2016-12-04). "Drew Gulak farewell and more: 12/3 Chikara in Chicago results". Pro Wrestling Insider. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
- ^ "Grand Pro Wrestling 'Only The Strong Survive' FULL Results". Wrestle Ropes. 2016-04-02. Retrieved 2018-01-11.