Podcast-A-Go-Go #588 ft. Xavier Faraday vs. Ricky South vs. Molly McCoy vs. Frey Nassar in a first round Young Lions Cup XVI tournament match from from “Young Lions Cup XVI (1.18.2020)/Action Arcade Episode 5” in its entirety!
Podcast-A-Go-Go #587 ft. Dasher Hatfield & Molly McCoy vs. Xyyberhawk 2000 (Danjerhawk & Razerhawk) from “Stem The Hemorrhaging of Polka (2.29.2020)” and “Action Arcade Episode 4″ in its entirety!
Since she became part of the CHIKARA roster last year, Grand Champion Dasher Hatfield’s relationship with his niece Molly McCoy has strengthened, while his relationship with his son Boomer has deteriorated. On February 29th, we will be seeing Boomer with another tag team partner look for success, and now we will be seeing Dasher and McCoy also navigate the tag team waters. As a two time Tag World Grand Prix victor, and a former Campeon de Parejas, Dasher certainly has a decorated tag team past that could aid in advancing Molly’s career. Across the ring from them on February 29th will be the Xyberhawx 2000 tandem of Danjerhawk and Razerhawk. Both are former Young Lions Cup champions but have not been able to achieve gold status as a duo in any incarnation. Which of these two teams will move forward in Season 21 with a victory?
“Stem the Hemorrhaging of Polka” - Saturday, February 29th - Philadelphia, PA
1. Mike Quackenbush (1 Point) vs. Ophidian (1 Point)
2. Boomer Hatfield & ZERO (0 Points) vs. F.I.S.T. (Travis Huckabee & Icarus) (1 Point)
3. Xyberhawx 2000 (Razerhawk & Danjerhawk) vs. Dasher Hatfield & Molly McCoy
Podcast-A-Go-Go #574 ft. Molly McCoy vs. Still Life With Apricots and Pears from “? (11.23.2019)” in its entirety!
All first round matches for the Young Lions Cup XVI tournament have been revealed! Who do you think will take home the Cup?
“Young Lions Cup XVI” - Saturday, January 18th - Philadelphia, PA
1. Young Lions Cup XVI Quarter-Final Round 4-Way Elimination Match #1: Joshua Wells vs. Matt Vertigo vs. Green Ant vs. The Spoiler
2. Young Lions Cup XVI Quarter-Final Round 4-Way Elimination Match #2: Donna Rama vs. Noah Striker vs. ZERO vs. Oswald Project
3. Young Lions Cup XVI Quarter-Final Round 4-Way Elimination Match #3: Frey Nassar vs. Xavier Faraday vs. Molly McCoy vs. Ricky South
4. Young Lions Cup XVI Quarter-Final Round 4-Way Elimination Match #4: Max The Impaler vs. Boomer Hatfield vs. Masha Slamovich vs. Jack Ball
5. Mike Quackenbush, Jigsaw & Mobius vs. The Crucible (Matt Makowski, Tunku Amir & E.M. DeMorest)
6. The Bird and the Bee (Solo Darling & Willow Nightingale) vs. The Legion of Rot (Frightmare & Kobald)
7. Young Lions Cup XVI Semi-Final Round Singles Match #1
8. Young Lions Cup XVI Semi-Final Round Singles Match #2
9. Young Lions Cup XVI Final Round Singles Match
The CHIKARA Season 21 opener is less than a month away! On Saturday, January 18th, CHIKARA kicks off 2020 with the sixteenth Young Lions Cup tournament, and yesterday the first two tournament participants were announced.
Green Ant makes his third appearance in the tournament, having failed to make it past the opening round in his first two appearances, but of course had a career highlight in 2018 winning King of Trios. This year, he also made it to the finals of the Johnny Kidd Invitational, so perhaps his tournament luck will turn around in 2020.
Molly McCoy makes her tournament debut after making her overall CHIKARA debut in May of 2019. Her only tournament to date was King of Trios, where her and the Hatfield’s lost to, guess who, the Colony in the quarter-final round. The grittiest girl in wrestling looks to brawl her way to the YLC, which fittingly is reminiscent of another trophy in another sport she covets.
“Young Lions Cup XVI” - Saturday, January 18th - Philadelphia, PA
Participants include: Green Ant; Molly McCoy
The entire opening round of King of Trios has been announced! The final match is the only match of the opening round where all six participants are CHIKARA roster members. The Hatfield and McCoy family has had a tumultuous Season to say the very very least, but perhaps Trios gold is what is needed to bring the family together. Boomer has had an incredibly successful rookie year, Dasher had made it to the finals of King of Trios before, and of course enters the tournament as the current Grand champion.The Creatures of the Deep have been a consistent force in CHIKARA the past two Seasons, but their win-loss record and Oceanea’s present have been inconsistent. King of Trios would be the perfect weekend for them to cement their legacy and begin their reign of dominance. Can the Hatfield’s and McCoy keep their cool when they team, or will the Creatures make it out of the first round this year?
King of Trios 2019, Night 1 - Friday, October 4th - Reading, PA
1. King of Trios Opening Round Match: NDK (Nick Gage, Thomas Santell & Kris Statlander) vs. Team PUMP (Scott Steiner, Petey Williams & Jordynne Grace)
2. King of Trios Opening Round Match: Quack Attack (Mike Quackenbush & The Ugly Ducklings (Lance Lude & Rob Killjoy w/Coach Mikey)) vs. The Colony (Fire Ant, Green Ant & Thief Ant)
3. King of Trios Opening Round Match: The VeloCities (Mat Diamond, Jude London & Paris De Silva vs. The Crucible (Ophidian, Princess KimberLee & Lance Steel)
4. King of Trios Opening Round Match: The Legion of Rot (Hallowicked, Frightmare & Kobald) vs. The Carnies (Nick Iggy, Kerry Awful & Tripp Cassidy)
5. King of Trios Opening Round Match: The Crucible (Devantes, Matt Makowski & E.M. DeMorest) vs. Team Queens (Solo Darling, Willow Nightingale & Freddie Mercurio)
6. King of Trios Opening Round Match: F.I.S.T. (Icarus, Travis Huckabee & Tony Deppen) vs. The Embassy (Prince Nana, Jimmy Rave & Sal Rinuaro)
7. King of Trios Opening Round Match: The Nations (Mick Moretti, Adam Hoffman & Jack Bonza) vs. Karate Kat Xtreme (Lucas Calhoun, Stray Kat & Missile Assault Man)
8. King of Trios Opening Round Match: Dasher Hatfield, Molly McCoy & Boomer Hatfield vs. The Creatures of the Deep (Oceanea, Merlok & Hermit Crab)
The turmoil between the Hatfield and McCoy family has been well documented over the past few weeks. Molly let Boomer know she would never forgive Boomer for unmasking Dasher at “Aniversario: Scotch Mist.” Over dinner, Dasher told McCoy that he was actually proud of Boomer, although he was disappointed that he didn’t have the guts to remove the mask he won. Dasher let her know that he is no longer wrestling for the fans, but for their family. The dinner culminated with Molly asking Dasher to be on a team with her in King of Trios, but she did not have a third partner. Dasher agreed to team with her given his newfound focus of wrestling for the family. Dasher and Molly had a hard time finding a third partner, but Dasher had one idea in mind - Boomer. Family issues aside, Boomer was already announced to take place in the Rey de Voladores tournament during King of Trios weekend. Because of his prior commitment, and the impersonal manner in which Hatfield asked (Twitter as opposed to in person or over the phone), Boomer more or less declined. That is, until, Boomer’s own mother called him (possibly a suggestion from Dasher himself) and asked for him to be part of the team in the hopes that it would lead to the family making amends. Reluctantly, Boomer agreed to team with his father and cousin, pulling himself from the Rey de Voladores tournament in the process. Boomer also made it known that his team must play by the book if they want him to take part. This tournament could be the best thing to happen to this family, but ultimately could lead to further dissension in the ranks as well. Either way, the Hatfield and McCoy’s are officially the fourteenth team in this year’s King of Trios tournament.
King of Trios 2019 - October 4-6, 2019 - Reading, PA
1. Scott Steiner, Petey Williams & Jordynne Grace
2. The Four Nations (Mick Moretti, Adam Hoffman & Jack Bonza)
3. The Carnies (Nick Iggy, Kerry Awful & Tripp Cassidy)
4. The Embassy (Prince Nana, Jimmy Rave & Sal Rinauro)
5. The VeloCities (Mat Diamond, Jude London & Paris De Silva)
6. F.I.S.T. (Icarus, Travis Huckabee & Tony Deppen)
7. The Crucible (Ophidian, The Whisper & Lance Steel)
8. The Creatures of the Deep (Oceanea, Merlok & Hermit Crab)
9. The Colony (Fire Ant, Green Ant & Thief Ant)
10. The Crucible (Devantes, Matt Makowski & E.M. DeMorest)
11. Solo Darling, Willow Nightingale & Freddie Mercurio
12. Quack Attack (Mike Quackenbush & The Ugly Ducklings (Lance Lude & Rob Killjoy w/Coach Mikey))
13. Legion of Rot (Hallowicked, Frightmare & Kobald)
14. Dasher Hatfield, Molly McCoy & Boomer Hatfield
The night before this year’s Chikarasaurus Rex, CHIKARA will hold a unique event in Mount Holly, NJ. The event titled “Earning The Lucha Libre Merit Badge” sees its proceeds benefiting the Scouts BSA Camping Program. This event will see Molly McCoy in her first ever singles CHIKARA bout taking on a former Infinite Gauntlet winner and Campeon de Pareja, Solo Darling! Darling’s CHIKARA record is quite impressive, including a recent win over the current Young Lions Cup champion, but before that lost back-to-back singles match against Icarus and Ophidian. McCoy will look to jump start her CHIKARA career while Darling looks to course correct hers on September 6th at this special show!
“Earning The Lucha Libre Merit Badge” - Friday, September 6th - Mount Holly, NJ
1. Solo Darling (1 Point) vs. Molly McCoy (0 Points)
Although it’s been a tumultuous time for Boomer Hatfield and his father, Boomer can take some semblance of solace in knowing the relationship with another family member involved in the world of wrestling has potential for success. On May 25th, the day before he and Dasher are set to go one-on-one in a Mask versus Mask match, Boomer and his cousin Molly McCoy will face Creatures of the Deep Hermit Crab and Merlok. The Creatures continue their quest to appease their leader Oceanea with minimal success. For each team, it’s not only about earning a point, but to begin a path for a successful future. Is Boomer capable of keeping focus on this night? Will the Creatures show their worth to their master? How will Molly fare in her first non-Gauntlet match?
“Aniversario: The Apes of Wrath” - Saturday, May 25th - White Oak, PA
1. John Francis of Coronado & Princess KimberLee (0 Points) vs. Dasher Hatfield & Icarus (0 Points)
2. Missile Assault Man (0 Points) vs. Hallowicked (0 Points)
3. Young Lions Cup: Still Life With Apricots and Pears (Champion) vs. Green Ant
4. Boomer Hatfield & Molly McCoy (0 Points) vs. The Creatures of the Deep (Hermit Crab & Merlok) (0 Points)
5. Jason Gory (0 Points) vs. Travis Huckabee (0 Points)
6. The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz & Trey Miguel) (0 Points) vs. Sonny Defarge & Cornelius Crummels (1 Point)
7. Lady Frost (0 Points) vs. BLANK (0 Points)
Infinite Gauntlet Report #6
“The Infinite Gauntlet” - Saturday, May 11th - Philadelphia, PA
1. The Infinite Gauntlet ft. Ophidian, El Hijo del Ice Cream, Ice Cream Jr., Kobald, Boomer Hatfield, Worker Ant, John Francis of Coronado, Penelope Ford, Unsocial Jordan, Rick Roland, Hallowicked, Duke “The Dumpster” Droese, Officer Warren Barksdale, Razerhawk, Enzuigiri Evan, Solo Darling, Dasher Hatfield, Shazza McKenzie, The Whisper, Bull James, Molly McCoy, Volgar, Hermit Crab, Armbreaker Amir, Frantik, Oleg the Usurper
2. Lucas Calhoun & Stray Kat (1 Point) vs. F.I.S.T. (Icarus & Travis Huckabee) (1 Point)
3. The Colony (Fire Ant & Green Ant) (0 Points) vs. The Creatures of the Deep (Merlok & Cajun Crawdad) (0 Points)