As we move away from King of Trios, it’s only right that this particular news update opens with the above picture taken just moments after F.I.S.T. of Gran Akuma, Icarus and Chuck Taylor won the 2009 King of Trios tournament. Credit goes to CHIKARAFans friend and Hollywood sensation Lyle C. Williams!

The first match has been added to the return to the Arena in Philadelphia next month and will see a 4-Way Elimination Match between 2 Canadian teams, 3 Americans and a STIGMA. Last night at King of Trios Player Dos had the biggest match of his career as he fell in a fast-paced battle to DDT sensation Kota Ibushi in the final of the 2009 Rey de Voladores tournament. However, in April it will be back to tag action for Dos as he teams once again with Player Uno as the Super Smash Bros. The two will come into the shows with some momentum after impressive non-tournament showings this past weekend and will surely be looking towards gaining enough points to contend for Los Campeonatos, titles they once held. However, they will have to contend with a number of serious challengers.

Cheech & Cloudy failed to leave the Tag Gauntlet last night with any points but have challenged for the tag belts numerous times in the past and they will not be willing to go down without a fight. Similarly resiliant are Colin Delaney and STIGMA of the UnStable, who had an impressive run alongside Vin Gerard in King of Trios before falling in the semi-finals. This pairing is the only one of the four to have participated in the previous 4-way back in November. They failed to win in that particular match and know that a repeat performance will not go down well with Gerard.

Wrapping up the lineup is the popular 2.0 combo of Jagged and Shane Matthews, returning to CHIKARA once again. While extremely charismatic and huge favourites of the CHIKARA faithful, the win/loss record of the Canadian duo is not the best as they have never come close to qualifying for a title shot. Will this be more of the same or will they shock the world and – as they hypothetically could do – attain the 3 points they need to challenge the Portal? All of these questions will be answered on April 26!

- CHIKARA “The Bobliographon″
April 26, 2009 ~ The Arena, Philadelphia, PA
1. 4 Corners Elimination Match: Player Uno & Player Dos [Super Smash Bros.] vs. Jagged & Shane Matthews [2.0] vs. Colin Delaney & STIGMA [The UnStable] vs. KC “Cloudy” Day & Cheech Hernandez

Also in action: Mike Quackenbush, Claudio Castagnoli, Glacier, Shark Girl, Brodie Lee, Grizzly Redwood, Colin Delaney, The Osirian Portal, The Colony, Chuck Taylor and more!