Background: Following his “High Noon” loss to Colt Cabana, Archibald Peck continued his losing streak into 2012 – causing his cheerleader Veronica to leave him. Due to those defeats, Veronica leaving him, and the mockery from Mr. Touchdown Mark Angelosetti caused Peck to transform his style and himself to become Mixed Martial Archie – a martial arts inspired character if the name didn’t give it away. Colt Cabana’s return to CHIKARA was spoiled by Touchdown and some timely interference from Veronica, giving Colt and Archie a common enemy for this show where the person involved in the losing end of the deciding fall had to leave the company.
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June 2, 2012
Philadelphia, PA
Colt Cabana & Mixed Martial Archie vs. The Throwbacks (Dasher Hatfield & Mr. Touchdown Mark Angelosetti)
The person who takes the fall in this match must leave town. Archie chased Touchdown out of the ring as Throwbacks member Sugar Dunkerton joined the announce table. Archie’s MMA attacks didn’t work well until Hatfield knocked him to the mat. When Hatfield went to grab him, Archie almost submitted him with the triangle choke. Hatfield kept working his way to freedom until Colt tagged himself in so he could stop Hatfield from slamming his way out of the choke. The crowd was all into Archie when he feigned a dive for some ground & pound after he and Colt regained control. Archie ran across the ring, going HAM (as noted by Dunkerton in a not-so-Throwback reference) all over Touchdown until they were on the entrance ramp. Archie got a running start for something, only to take a spine buster on the hardwood stage!
Cabana was all alone, but doing well with his Dusty special following the caperana. Flying Apple missed for Colt, allowing The Throwbacks to go high and low to clothesline and leg sweep Colt. Touchdown was wrestling dirty as he tried to pin Colt off a cradle highlighted by a handful of tights. Thankfully for Colt, he was able to kick out, but took a double team moments later for his trouble. Colt refused to say die as the crowd demanded Archie to get up and save his partner. Mr. Touchdown got a little too flashy, going for the RVD shoulder ram combo in the corner, only to get clotheslined after the back flip into the clothesline. Sadly for Cabana, Archie hadn’t recovered, and Colt’s momentum was halted by a double team wheelbarrow suplex into the stunner … for a two count!
Cabana rallied his way off the mat, looking for a superplex after kicking Touchdown away. To stop the attack, Touchdown shoved Colt and Dasher to the floor! Touchdown having no regard for his own partner shocked and angered Dunkerton. Suddenly, the old music of Archibald Peck hit, bringing out the one-man marching band in full attire. Cabana slipped behind Touchdown, tagging out to a red-hot Peck.
Big windup into the right hand from Peck had the crowd going crazy. Peck exploded with the European uppercut before executing an Island Driver to set up the Cranial Crescendo. Before Peck could sail, Archibald locked eyes with Veronica walking down the aisle. Peck shook away his distraught, leaping toward Touchdown. Unbeknownst to Peck, Touchdown was waiting, and yanked Peck out of midair with the ace crusher … to gain a near fall!
The fans were going wild as Touchdown set up the Three Point Stance. Touchdown ended up running into Colt’s butt-butt and the Billy Goat’s Curse. Hatfield saved his partner, kicking Cabana into the front row. Veronica entered the ring, dropping her baton between Peck and Touchdown. Touchdown and Peck rose, beginning a tug of war over the baton until Hatfield took it and handed it to the ref. With Hatfield and the referee’s backs to Peck and Touchdown, Touchdown grabbed the football helmet that’s a part of his entrance attire, clobbering Peck. Touchdown pushed Hatfield on top of the motionless Peck so he could get the pin and help his team become next in line for a Campeonatos de Parejas Tag title shot while sending Peck packing.<br>Veronica reentered the ring, standing between Peck and Touchdown. Rather than console her old beau, Veronica embraced and kissed Mr. Touchdown. Peck was crushed; slinking away like George Michael after Anne dumped him (her?).
Winner: The Throwbacks (16:15)
Is It A Classic: What a roller coaster of a match from an emotional perspective. This match hit all the right “notes”, featured some great wrestling, an incredible story, and an emotional ending that would, unbeknownst to many, set the stage for something even bigger than CHIKARA. This is what pro wrestling is all about.
