Tag World Grand Prix


The Tag World Grand Prix was a professional wrestling tag team tournament promoted by the Chikara and Wrestling is Fun! wrestling promotions.

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. Twelve teams entered the tournament with the finals being scheduled in a Professional [wrestling match types#Basic elimination matches|three-way dance] format.
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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
  • † As a result of the time limit draw, both teams were eliminated from the tournament
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  • The Nightshift defeated Ultra/ZERO via pinfall

    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. 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.
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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. 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. Like the previous year, 32 teams entered the tournament. The teams of The Dark Breed 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.
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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. 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.
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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. Chikara later revealed on their website that the tournament would be contested over two shows, both taking place on May 18. The Heart Throbs were originally announced for the tournament, but were on the day of the tournament replaced by Submission Squad.
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2014

The 2014 Tag World Grand Prix was held by Chikara's sister promotion Wrestling is Fun! between April 5 and May 24. 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. The winners of the tournament would get to take part in Chikara's You Only Live Twice internet pay-per-view on May 25.
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  • 3.0
  • The Baltic
  • The Batiri
  • The Bloc Party
  • The Colony: Xtreme Force
  • The Devastation Corporation
  • Haack N Slaash
  • The Heart Throbs
  • Los Ice Creams
  • Knight Eye for the Pirate Guy
  • Old Fashioned
  • The Osirian Portal
  • Sidney Bakabella's Wrecking Crew
  • The Spectral Envoy
  • Team Benchmark
  • The Throwbacks
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2016

Tag World Grand Prix 2016 took place over two shows on April 2 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; first round matches were held at Phone Home and the semifinals and the final match at Disk. Hermit Crab and Rock Lobster were scheduled to wrestle in the tournament, but due to an injury, they were replaced by Le Tabarnak de Team.
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  • The Colony
  • Devastation Corporation
  • Los Ice Creams
  • The Osirian Portal
  • Punk Rock All-Stars
  • The Sea Stars
  • Le Tabarnak de Team
  • '''The United Nations'''