The Tag World Grand Prix is a professional wrestling tag team tournament promoted by the Chikara wrestling promotion.
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.
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Semifinals |
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The Nightshift |
Pin |
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Team IWA-MS |
08:07[1] |
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The Nightshift |
Pin |
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F.I.S.T. |
09:29[1] |
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F.I.S.T. |
Pin |
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Conundrum |
09:28[1] |
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First round |
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Semifinals |
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Ultra/ZERO |
Pin |
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Gigolo/Roger |
07:36[1] |
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Ultra/ZERO |
Pin |
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The Wild Cards |
12:31[1] |
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The Wild Cards |
Pin |
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Team Kiryoku Pro |
11:36[1] |
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First round |
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Semifinals |
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The SuperFriends* |
Sub |
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Team Toryumon* |
15:15[1] |
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The SuperFriends† |
Draw |
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Swis$$ Money Holding† |
30:00[1] |
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Swi$$ Money Holding |
Pin |
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The Senior Assault Team |
00:22[1] |
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- * 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]
- Finals
- The Nightshift defeated Ultra/ZERO via pinfall[2]
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]
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First round |
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Second Round |
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Quarterfinals |
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Semifinals |
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Finals |
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AC/DC |
Pin |
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You Can Call Me Al |
08:37[3] |
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AC/DC |
Pin |
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F.I.S.T. |
12:07[3] |
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F.I.S.T. |
Pin |
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Team WXW |
06:51[3] |
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AC/DC |
Pin |
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Knight Eye for the Pirate Guy |
18:49[5] |
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Knight Eye for the Pirate Guy |
Pin |
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Sweet n' Sour Int. (2) |
10:21[3] |
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Knight Eye for the Pirate Guy |
Sub |
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Team IWA-MS |
10:55[3] |
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Team IWA-MS |
Pin |
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Team IWA Reading |
08:18[3] |
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AC/DC |
Pin |
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Jigsaw/Sabian |
05:12[5] |
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Jigsaw/Sabian |
Sub |
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Ravage/Rorschach |
10:06[3] |
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Jigsaw/Sabian |
Pin |
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Ring Crew Express |
09:58[3] |
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Ring Crew Express |
Pin |
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Andrews/Hagadorn |
10:57[3] |
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Jigsaw/Sabian |
DQ |
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Deathmatch Kings |
09:08[5] |
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Deathmatch Kings |
Pin |
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Franco/Turner |
09:04[4] |
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Deathmatch Kings |
Sub |
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Men@Work |
09:47[4] |
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Men@Work |
Pin |
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Sweet n' Sour Int. (1) |
13:50[4] |
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AC/DC |
Pin |
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SuperFriends |
26:40[5] |
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Team Osaka Pro |
Pin |
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Big Daddy |
07:39[3] |
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Team Osaka Pro |
Pin |
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Team PWG |
18:57[3] |
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Team PWG |
Pin |
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Mystery Team |
03:47[3] |
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Team Osaka Pro |
Pin |
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Team Toryumon X |
13:02[5] |
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Team Toryumon X |
Pin |
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Perfect Strangers |
10:36[4] |
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Toryumon X |
Sub |
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BJ and The Bear |
07:31[4] |
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BJ and The Bear |
Sub |
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Team MPW |
07:44[4] |
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SuperFriends |
Pin |
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Team Osaka Pro |
25:00[5] |
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SuperFriends |
Sub |
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Kingston/Knuckles |
22:36[4] |
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SuperFriends |
Pin |
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Dark Breed |
17:50[4] |
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Dark Breed |
Pin |
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Eye Candy |
08:53[4] |
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SuperFriends |
Pin |
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Team IWS |
16:44[5] |
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Team IWS |
Pin |
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All Money Is Legal |
10:52[4] |
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Team IWS |
Pin |
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Team CZW |
14:22[4] |
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Team CZW |
Pin |
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CKNY |
09:04[4] |
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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.[7][8][9] 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.[7]
- Teams
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First round |
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Second Round |
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Quarterfinals |
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Semifinals |
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Finals |
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Kings of Wrestling |
Pin |
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Equinox/Hydra |
14:55[7] |
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Kings of Wrestling |
Pin |
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Team Jd'Star |
14:17[7] |
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Team Jd'Star |
Pin |
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You Can Call Me Al |
08:02[7] |
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Kings of Wrestling |
Pin |
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North Star Express |
12:44[9] |
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North Star Express |
Pin |
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Notorious Inc. |
06:51[8] |
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North Star Express |
Pin |
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Lancelot |
07:54[8] |
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Lancelot |
Sub |
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The Colony |
10:13[8] |
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Kings of Wrestling |
Pin |
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Incoherence |
18:42[9] |
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Incoherence |
Pin |
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Crossbones/Rorschach |
09:26[7] |
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Incoherence |
Pin |
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Cheech/Cloudy |
12:15[7] |
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Cheech/Cloudy |
Pin |
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Gambino Bros. |
09:10[7] |
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Incoherence |
Pin |
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Team DDT |
08:50[9] |
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Team DDT |
Pin |
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Sweeney/Mana |
06:02[7] |
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Team DDT |
Pin |
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Team K-Dojo |
17:21[7] |
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Team K-Dojo |
Sub |
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The Iron Saints |
10:33[7] |
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Kings of Wrestling |
Pin |
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DragonDoor |
17:34[9] |
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DragonDoor |
Sub |
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Prescription Thugs |
05:31[8] |
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DragonDoor |
Pin |
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Team Toryumon |
19:59[8] |
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Team Toryumon |
Pin |
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Triple Dragon |
07:46[8] |
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DragonDoor |
Pin |
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Team MUGA |
11:15[9] |
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Team MUGA |
Pin |
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Heartbreak Express |
06:04[8] |
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Team MUGA |
Sub |
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Cannon/Jigsaw |
15:27[8] |
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Cannon/Jigsaw |
Pin |
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Team IWS |
16:05[8] |
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DragonDoor |
Sub |
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F.I.S.T. |
08:10[9] |
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F.I.S.T. |
Sub |
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Team SHIMMER |
09:41[8] |
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F.I.S.T. |
Pin |
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Men@Work |
15:34[8] |
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Men@Work |
Pin |
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2.0 |
07:41[8] |
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F.I.S.T. |
Pin |
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BLKOUT |
13:23[9] |
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BLKOUT |
Pin |
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Team IWA-MS |
15:09[7] |
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BLKOUT |
Pin |
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Team WWF |
14:01[7] |
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Team WWF |
Pin |
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Team ROH |
05:34[7] |
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2008
Tag World Grand Prix 2008 was the fourth Tag World Grand Prix tournament held by Chikara. The tournament ran over two nights, November 8 and 9 and was held in Oberhausen, Germany.[10][11] 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.[10]
- Teams
- Tournament brackets
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First round |
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Semifinals |
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The Colony |
Pin |
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Fight Club |
12:28[10] |
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The Colony |
Pin |
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The UnStable |
14:08[11] |
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The UnStable |
Pin |
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Swi$$ Money Holding |
09:44[10] |
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First round |
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Semifinals |
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The Osirian Portal |
Pin |
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The Thrillers |
12:08[10] |
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The Osirian Portal |
Pin |
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Patterson/End |
13:49[11] |
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Patterson/End |
Pin |
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2.0 |
10:52[10] |
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First round |
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Semifinals |
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Stone/PAC |
Pin |
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F.I.S.T. |
13:55[10] |
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Stone/PAC |
Pin |
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Revolution Purple |
08:58[11] |
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Revolution Purple |
Pin |
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Kidd/Brookside |
10:35[10] |
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- 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)[11]
- The Colony defeated The Osirian Portal via submission (25:00)[11]
2013
On March 8, 2013, Chikara announced that the first Tag World Grand Prix in four and a half years would be taking place on May 18 in Chicago, Illinois.[12] Chikara later revealed on their website that the tournament would be contested over two shows, both taking place on May 18.[13][14] The Heart Throbs (Antonio Thomas and Romeo Roselli) were originally announced for the tournament, but were on the day of the tournament replaced by Submission Squad (Gary Jay and Pierre Abernathy).[13][15]
- Teams
- AC/DC (Arik Cannon and Darin Corbin)
- The Baltic Siege (Estonian ThunderFrog and Latvian Proud Oak)
- The Batiri (Kodama and Obariyon)
- Bravado Brothers (Harlem Bravado and Lancelot Bravado)
- The Colony (Fire Ant and Green Ant)
- The Colony: Xtreme Force (deviAnt and Orbit Adventure Ant)
- Da Soul Touchaz (Acid Jaz and Marshe Rockett)
- The Day Walkers (Alexandre Barnabus Castle and Mathias Cage)
- The Devastation Corporation (Blaster McMassive and Max Smashmaster)
- Heidi Lovelace and Saturyne
- Los Ice Creams: Xtreme Frost (El Hijo del Ice Cream and Ice Cream Jr.)
- Pieces of Hate (Jigsaw and The Shard)
- The Spectral Envoy (Frightmare and Hallowicked)
- Submission Squad (Gary the Barn Owl and Pierre Abernathy)
- The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson)
- Zero Gravity (Brett Gakiya and CJ Esparza)
- Tournament brackets
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First round |
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Second round |
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Semifinals |
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Finals |
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The Baltic Siege |
Pin |
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The Young Bucks |
9:11[15] |
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The Young Bucks |
Pin |
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The Spectral Envoy |
[15] |
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The Spectral Envoy |
DQ |
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The Colony: Xtreme Force |
7:55[15] |
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The Young Bucks |
Pin |
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The Batiri |
[15] |
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Bravado Brothers |
Pin |
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The Batiri |
11:30[15] |
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The Batiri |
Pin |
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The Day Walkers |
[15] |
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Zero Gravity |
Pin |
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The Day Walkers |
6:59[15] |
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The Young Bucks |
Sub |
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Pieces of Hate |
[15] |
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The Colony |
Pin |
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Los Ice Creams: Xtreme Frost |
16:44[15] |
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The Colony |
DCO |
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The Devastation Corporation |
[15] |
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Submission Squad |
Pin |
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The Devastation Corporation |
1:01[15] |
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Bye |
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Pieces of Hate |
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Lovelace/Saturyne |
Pin |
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AC/DC |
10:33[15] |
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AC/DC |
Pin |
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Pieces of Hate |
[15] |
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Da Soul Touchaz |
Sub |
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Pieces of Hate |
14:02[15] |
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2014
The 2014 Tag World Grand Prix was held by Chikara's sister promotion Wrestling is Fun! (WiF!) between April 5 and May 24.[16] The upper half of the tournament bracket, including both first round and quarterfinal matches, was held on April 5 in Easton, Pennsylvania and the lower half on May 3 in Norristown, Pennsylvania. The semifinals and finals were held on May 24 in Easton.[16] The winners of the tournament would get to take part in Chikara's You Only Live Twice internet pay-per-view (iPPV) on May 25.[17]
- Teams
- 3.0 (Scott Parker and Shane Matthews)
- The Baltic Seige (Estonian ThunderFrog and Latvian Snow Troll)
- The Batiri (Kodama and Obariyon)
- The Bloc Party (Mr. Azerbaijan and Proletariat Boar of Moldova)
- The Colony: Xtreme Force (Arctic Rescue Ant and Missile Assault Ant)
- The Devastation Corporation (Blaster McMassive and Max Smashmaster)
- Haack N Slaash (Haack and Slaash)
- The Heart Throbs (Antonio Thomas and Romeo Roselli)
- Los Ice Creams (El Hijo del Ice Cream and Ice Cream Jr.)
- Knight Eye for the Pirate Guy (Jolly Roger and Lance Steel)
- Old Fashioned (Jervis Cottonbelly and Marion Fontaine)
- The Osirian Portal (Amasis and Ophidian)
- Sidney Bakabella's Wrecking Crew (Jaka and Oleg the Usurper)
- The Spectral Envoy (Frightmare and Hallowicked)
- Team Benchmark (Bill Daly and Will Ferrara)
- The Throwbacks (Dasher Hatfield and Mark Angelosetti)
- Tournament brackets
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First round |
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Quarterfinals |
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Semifinals |
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Finals |
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The Spectral Envoy |
Pin |
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The Devastation Corporation |
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The Devastation Corporation |
Pin |
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The Batiri |
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The Batiri |
Pin |
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Old Fashioned |
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The Devastation Corporation |
Pin |
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The Osirian Portal |
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The Heart Throbs |
Sub |
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3.0 |
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3.0 |
Pin |
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The Osirian Portal |
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The Osirian Portal |
Pin |
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The Colony: Xtreme Force |
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The Devastation Corporation |
Pin |
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The Throwbacks |
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The Throwbacks |
Pin |
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Haack N Slaash |
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The Throwbacks |
Pin |
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Team Benchmark |
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Team Benchmark |
Pin |
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Los Ice Creams |
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The Throwbacks |
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KE4TPG |
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KE4TPG |
Pin |
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The Bloc Party |
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KE4TPG |
Pin |
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Wrecking Crew |
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The Baltic Seige |
Pin |
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Wrecking Crew |
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References
See also