fans have been clamoring for this one for some time, and now the state of Florida will get their first ever
experience! Season 12 is already off to a hot start, and it will only get hotter at "
stars will be on-hand at the Orlando Downtown Rec Center. At all
shows - kids 12 and under are admitted free to the event with a paying adult! Here is what we have in store for you so far:
1) For the Grand Championship! -Every single challenge to
Eddie Kingston and his Grand Championship has been thwarted to date. A new contender has emerged, and
Green Ant, looks to rise to the challenge after stunning the world by making Kingston tap out. Will Green Ant capture the top honor in
CHIKARA or will Kingston triumph over another challenge from the
CHIKARA roster?
2)
First Time Ever! -Both competitors got their first taste of action in a
CHIKARA ring last season and now
assailANT and
"Mr. Touchdown" Mark Angelosetti, will square off for the first-time in the ring. Angelosetti has retained his prestigious
Young Lions Cup by any means necessary; but faces an assailANT who has gained precious momentum with two early season victories. Can assailANT prevail in singles action, or will Mr. TD proclaim "It's Good!" over another
adversary?
3) Season Premiere Rematch! -Orlando, Florida is the site of the re-match between the re-instated
Archibald Peck and
Tim Donst. On a cold afternoon in Easton, Tim Donst abruptly ended their first match-up with a foul, then assaulted Peck after the bell had sounded. Now Archibald Peck is looking to exact some revenge! In Easton,
Veronica added a new wrinkle to the tale by seemingly aligning herself with Donst. Will Veronica and Donst's long-time follower
Jakob Hammermeier prevent Peck from carrying out his revenge?
4) What does the Director of Fun have in Store for Orlando? -During Season 12's premiere weekend
Soldier Ant visibly showed his frustration at being forced to team with
deviANT. Subsequently Director of Fun
Wink Vavasseur addressed Soldier ant in the ring with. Wink was going to remove Soldier from the Swarm and put him into a position of leadership! Now, at "
The Watchmaker, "The Militant Mat Mite" will get a chance to lead a team of Wink's choosing against
Ophidian and The Batiri (
Obariyon, Kodama, and
Kobald.) Soldier Ant will look to prove the Director of Fun's trust in him correct; while Wink guarantees that him and Soldier Ant "are going to sell a lot of t-shirts together."
5) One on One! -
Jakob Hammermeir started season 12 off with a huge upset of Gen1 original Gran Akuma in Easton. At "
The Watchmaker" Jakob has a chance to top an opponent that his mentor, Tim Donst, was never able to top in
Hallowicked. By the time Jakob gets to Orlando, he may already be Young Lions Cup champion - can he outdo his pal Donst and topple Hallowicked as well?
