Starting on Friday, March 27th, CHIKARA will host the largest pro-wrestling tournament of the year - King of Trios - at the (ECW) Arena! 48 wrestlers from around the world will converge on South Philadelphia for this annual tradition, and it promises to be the wrestling smorgasbord you simply can't do without! Teams have been announced over the last month, with new ones joining the field as each coveted spot is gobbled up!
   This past weekend, two more trios qualified for the tournament. On Friday, February 20th in Reading, PA, F.I.S.T. (Gran Akuma & Icarus & Chuck Taylor) defeated The Colony to gain entry into the tournament. Then, the very next night in Easton, PA, a trio dubbed The Roughnecks (Brodie Lee & Eddie Kingston & Grizzly Redwood) won their way into King of Trios. With these additions, there are just two openings in the tournament field to fill! Plus, later this week, Claudio Castagnoli will reveal one of the men he's signed up for his Team Uppercut!
 
As of today, these 14 teams are confirmed for the tournament:
The Cold Front: Al Snow & Iceberg & Glacier
The F1rst Family: Arik Cannon & North Star Express (Darin Corbin & Ryan Cruz)
The Death Match Kings: Necro Butcher & Toby Klein & Brain Damage
The Future is Now: Equinox & Lince Dorado & Helios
The Roughnecks: Brodie Lee & Eddie Kingston & Grizzly Redwood
Da Soul Touchaz: Willie 'Da Bomb' Richardson & Trauma & Marshe Rockett
The Masters of a Thousand Holds: Mike Quackenbush & Johnny Saint & Jorge Rivera
Team Uppercut: Claudio Castagnoli & ??? & ???
F.I.S.T.: Gran Akuma & Icarus & Chuck Taylor
Incoherence: Hallowicked & Frightmare & Delirious
Team PWG: El Generico & the Young Bucks (Nick & Matt Jackson)
Team CZW: Pinkie Sanchez & Beef Wellington & Greg Excellent
Team EPIC WAR: Austin Aries & Tony Kozina & Ryan Drago
The Osirian Portal: Amasis & Escorpion Egipcio & Ophidian
 
...all the participating teams will be unveiled by next week - after that, it'll be time to reveal some first-round matches!
 
     The 2nd annual Fan Conclave takes place on Saturday afternoon, March 28th, as part of King of Trios 2009 weekend! Read up on it here: http://www.chikarapro.com/conclave.shtml
    Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime chance to see the likes of Johnny Saint, Glacier, Necro Butcher, Al Snow, Austin Aries, Jorge Rivera, the Young Bucks and so many more under one roof! Tickets for King of Trios 2009 can be purchased here: http://www.chikarapro.com/tickets.shtml , but be advised that front row seating has already SOLD OUT!  
 
"If the Airplane is Snowed in, Put your Bloody Skis on and Get Going!"
2.20.2009 - Friday Evening
Live @ The Riverside Beneficial Assoc.!
1742 Pear St.
in Reading, PA!
The action begins at 7:30 pm!
 
"Motive, Means, Opportunity"
2.21.2009 - Saturday Evening
Live @ The Palmer Community Center!
4100 Green Pond Rd.
in Easton, PA!
The action begins at 7:00 pm!
 
King of Trios 2009
3.27.2009 - 3.29.2009 - Friday Evening through Sunday Afternoon
Live @ The New Alhambra!
7 W. Ritner St.
in scenic South Philly, PA!
 
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