Today’s King of Trios matchup is arguably the most exciting on paper, and it’s a battle between two high flying and hard hitting trios that are sure to bring an incredible match to the table. The Future is Now haven’t had much luck in tag action yet, losing every tag match they’ve been in since officially forming their unit back in December – a win over Team DDT in the first round would really help put them on the right track towards success. What will happen when the punches of Jimmy “Equinox” Olsen and the deadly kicks of KUDO meet one another? Or the graceful flying of both Kota Ibushi and Helios cross paths? Will Michael Nakazawa spear young Lince Dorado out of his boots and leave him in a oily heap on the mat? Find out in just TEN DAYS when King of Trios 2009 hits south Philadelphia!

- CHIKARA “King of Trios 2009: Night 1″
March 27, 2009 ~ The Arena, Philadelphia, PA

1. King of Trios 2009 ~ Opening Round: Arik Cannon, Ryan Cruz & Darin Corbin [The F1RST Family] vs. Austin Aries, Ryan Drago & Tony Kozina [Team EPIC WAR]
2. King of Trios 2009 ~ Opening Round: El Generico, Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson [Team PWG] vs. Amasis, Ophidian & Escorpion Egipcio [The Osirian Portal]
3. King of Trios 2009 ~ Opening Round: Claudio Castagnoli, Dave Taylor & Bryan Danielson [Team Uppercut] vs. Brodie Lee, Eddie Kingston & Grizzly Redwood [The Roughnecks]
4. King of Trios 2009 ~ Opening Round: Marshe Rockett, Trauma & Willie Richardson [Da Soul Touchaz] vs. Pinkie Sanchez, Greg Excellent & Beef Wellington [Team CZW]
5. King of Trios 2009 ~ Opening Round: Gran Akuma, Icarus & Chuck Taylor [Team F.I.S.T.] vs. Necro Butcher, Toby Klein & Brain Damage [Death Match Kings]
6. King of Trios 2009 ~ Opening Round: Jimmy “Equinox” Olsen, Lince Dorado & Helios [The Future is Now] vs. Kota Ibushi, KUDO & Michael Nakazawa [Team DDT]

CHIKARA’s photography master, CHIKARA Fans great friend, Hollywood film legend (as seen in “The Wrestler”) and all around swell guy Lyle C. Williams has posted his photos from the January 25th “Revelation X” event! Relive the deadly ladder match between Jimmy “Equinox” Olsen and Vin Gerard for the Young Lions Cup as well as the Campeonatos de Parejas title match between The Osirian Portal and The Colony in picture form (and in video as well – DVD now available over at Smart Mark Video!) with Lyle’s photos.

Visit Lyle’s “Revelation X” photo gallery today!

- Willie “Da Bomb” Richardson
Height: 6′1” ~ 188 cm
Weight: 290 lbs ~ 135 kg
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Promotions: Elite Pro, CHIKARA
Signature Moves: Droppin’ da Bomb (top rope flying leg drop), Flying Elbow Drop, Bionic Elbow
Titles Held: ???

- “The Ghetto Gladiator” Trauma
Height: 5′10” ~ 182 cm
Weight: 298 lbs ~ 135 kg
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Promotions: Elite Pro, CHIKARA, IWA Mid-South
Signature Moves: Death Valley Driver, Lariat, Powerslam
Titles Held: Elite Pro TV Championship, WCPW Six Man Tag Championship, UAPW Heavyweight Championship

- “Mr. M-80″ Marshe Rockett
Height: 6′4” ~ 193 cm
Weight: 210 lbs ~ 95 kg
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Promotions: Elite Pro, CHIKARA, IWA Mid-South
Signature Moves: Ace Crusher, High Cross Body
Titles Held: IWA-MS 2008 Candido Cup, UAPW Inner-City Championship, WCPW Lightweight Championship

The breakout stars of the 2008 King of Trios tournament get a return invitation to touch our souls yet again as C-Red brings his Soul Touchaz back to CHIKARA! The Urban American Dream Willie “da Bomb” Richardson and Mr. M-80 himself Marshe Rockett will be back in town. This time, they come with a newer member making his east coast debut – The Ghetto Gladiator, Trauma, who is replacing the injured Acid Jaz. Some may remember Trauma from his appearance alongside the Soul Touchaz at September’s “The Artistic Pursuit of Being Yourself”, making his mark by going toe-to-toe with Crossbones in atomico action. The Soul Touchaz have already touched CHIKARA’s souls and are ready to come in and take the grand prize home. ugonmaimebuimesum…

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Before we reach the huge Trios weekend, there are those shows in February we have to look forward to. Today, Reading’s “If the Airplane is Snowed In, Put Your Bloody Skis On and Get Going!” card sees the addition of a non-title tag match featuring Los Campeones de Parejas The Osirian Portal taking on The Future Is Now’s Jimmy “Equinox” Olsen and Lince Dorado. These two teams were set to face off in a Campeonatos title defense last November at “Armdrags to Riches”, but Amasis was forced to pull out at last second due to an injury received at in the prior night’s Cibernetico matchup; the tecnico duo eventually lost in a hardfought battle against Ophidian and Escorpion Egipcio for the belts. But with Amasis back in the ring, The Future is Now will get their shot at redemption in Reading!

- CHIKARA “If The Airplane Is Snowed In, Put Your Bloody Skis On And Get Going!”
February 20, 2009 ~ Riverside Beneficial Assoc. Building, Reading, PA
1. Brodie Lee vs Frightmare
2. Grizzly Redwood vs. Create-A-Wrestler
3. Jigsaw, Mike Quackenbush & Tim Donst vs. Vin Gerard, STIGMA & Colin Delaney [The UnStable]
4. King of Trios ~ Qualifying Match: Fire Ant, Soldier Ant & Worker Ant [The Colony] vs. Gran Akuma, Icarus & Chuck Taylor [F.I.S.T.]
5. Escorpion Egipcio vs. Claudio Castagnoli
6. Ophidian & Amasis [The Osirian Portal] vs Lince Dorado and Jimmy “Equinox” Olsen [The Future is Now]

- CHIKARA “King of Trios 2009″
March 27, 28 & 29, 2009 ~ The Arena, Philadelphia, PA

FEATURING:
1. The Masters of a Thousand Holds (Mike Quackenbush, Jorge “Skayde” Rivera & Johnny Saint)
2. The Osirian Portal (Ophidian, Amasis & Escorpion Egipcio)
3. Incoherence (Hallowicked, Delirious & Frightmare)
4. Team PWG (El Generico, Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson)
5. The Future Is Now (Lince Dorado, Helios & Jimmy “Equinox” Olsen)
6. The Death Match Kings (Necro Butcher, Toby Klein & Brain Damage)
7. The F1RST Family (Arik Cannon, Darin Corbin & Ryan Cruz)
8. Da Soul Touchaz (Willie Richardson, Trauma & Marshe Rockett)
9. The Colony (Fire Ant, Soldier Ant & Worker Ant) OR F.I.S.T. (Gran Akuma, Chuck Taylor & Icarus)
10. The Order of the Neo-Solar Temple (UltraMantis Black & Crossbones) & Sami Callihan OR Brodie Lee & Eddie Kingston & Grizzly Redwood

If there’s one thing that the ancient Egyptians are known for, it’s their penchant for gold; in fact, gold was considered the skin of the gods. For Amasis, the feeling is quite the same in 2009. Already one half of the Campeones de Parejas, the Funky Pharaoh already has some gold himself…but why have some when you can have all of it? Accordingly, his next target is obvious: the Young Lions Cup, and its new holder, Jimmy “Equinox” Olsen. It looks like Amasis will get that first shot on February 22 at Easton’s “Motive, Means, Opportunity”. Will the Egyptian breakdancing cruiserweight take more gold back to the homeland, or can Jimmy Olsen reign supreme and prove his Young Lions Cup win to be more than a meaningless fluke?

Also worth noting today: the new blog from Crossbones now available on the CHIKARAPro.com site. It’s clear the the Order of the Neo-Solar Temple has set their goal of 2009, and it’s one that seems to be the theme of CHIKARA heading into March: trios dominance. It looks like the Temple will be trying out nearly everyone to team on their side in trios competition, starting with Sami Callihan in Easton. Perhaps Ultramantis Black will be using the Eye of Tyr to find himself a worthy minion?

- CHIKARA “Motive, Means, Opportunity”
February 21, 2009 ~ Palmer Community Center, Easton, PA
1. CHIKARA Young Lions Cup ~ V1: Jimmy “Equinox” Olsen (c) vs Amasis
2. Sara Del Rey & Sassy Stephie vs. Daizee Haze & Hailey Hatred
3. King of Trios ~ Qualifying Match: Eddie Kingston & Brodie Lee & Grizzly Redwood vs. UltraMantis Black & Crossbones [The Order of the Neo-Solar Temple] & Sami Callihan
4. Claudio Castagnoli vs. Gran Akuma
5. Worker Ant vs Ophidian