CHIKARA’s annual King Of Trios weekend has grown into arguably the biggest tournament on the independent pro wrestling scene. The 2009 edition keeps that reputation alive with 16 unique teams, some homegrown and some from countries on the other side of the world, all battling for the honor of being the best three man band around!
And now to tackle these shows, starting from the beginning! And fair warning, specifically for nights two and three of this tackling – given the nature of these events, it is essentially impossible to speak about without spoiling some results. Therefore, consider yourself spoiler-warned.
Here we go, match by match for King Of Trios 2009 Night 1 (3/27/09):
-FAN FRIENDLY AUSTIN ARIES IS THE GREATEST THING EVER! With that out of my system, I can now tell you that Team EPIC WAR vs. The F1rst Family is quite great, with a fantastic amount of entertaining spots that leave all six men looking strong. What an excellent way to start the night off.
-I wanted to like The Osirian Portal vs. Team PWG a lot more than I did. It is a good match, but there are a ton of blown spots that leave an overall awkward impression. The moments that do go smoothly come off brilliantly, and El Generico especially looks like an all-star among the contenders.
-If any match had ultimate styles clash written all over it, The Roughnecks of Brodie Lee, Grizzly Redwood, and Eddie Kingston taking on Team Uppercut of Claudio Castagnoli, Dave Taylor, and Bryan Danielson was it. Somehow everything comes together impeccably and makes for a really enjoyable bout. Kingston clashing with Danielson is grander than any fan of both men could hope for, and Claudio’s biggest swing ever on the littlest lumberjack is a sight that must be seen.
-These pairings have been on fire tonight! Team CZW and Da Soul Touchaz mix like Absolute Vanilla and Ginger Ale (go ahead, go try it, this write-up will still be here when you get back, and it’ll be way funnier to read). From the opening match shenanigans to the high flying final stretch, everything is a blast!
-Easily the most unique six-man of the night, Team F.I.S.T. and the Death Match Kings have a fun brawl followed by some pretty strong in-ring competition. It works both as a shining example of what each team is known for, and proof that both sets of stars can step out of their comfort zones and still deliver the goods. Best match of the night, if only because it is so fresh and different from everything else.
-The flippy-dos and crazy spots fill for the evening is easily achieved by The Future Is Now vs. Team DDT. For better or worse, and my view falls somewhere in the middle, the match is like watching a high speed car crash. Bodies flying all over, dogs and cats living together peacefully, just complete and utter chaos. Helios and Kota Ibushi are the best on their respective teams, and anytime they are in the ring things really excel. But a sense of overkill does linger in the air. Good bout, but it may be trying a bit too hard.
-Really enjoyed the dynamics of the Incoherence vs. Masters Of A Thousand Holds contest. The rookie Frightmare is given a real chance to explode as he more than holds his own against established vets Mike Quackenbush, Jorge Rivera, and Johnny Saint. Hallowicked goes toe to toe with Quack in a really great student/teacher showdown that proves exactly how brilliant Hallowicked is in the ring. And Delirious does a great job of taking a beating and making sure everybody looks good giving it to him. Plus, at 71 years old, Johnny Saint is a wonder to watch. The stuff he pulls off is truly amazing. Really you can’t ask for more from this match.
-Wasn’t expecting that the last match of the night would be my least favorite. Something about the pairing of The UnStable against The Cold Front of Al Snow, Glacier, and D-Lo Brown just didn’t make for great wrestling. Not that any of these guys are bad per se, but none of them are particularly that great. The match leaves a lot to be desired. At 26 minutes it is far and away the longest bout of the night, and it shows. They gave me a marathon when I wanted a sprint.
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