Background: Ultramantis Black, one of the biggest rudos (heels) in CHIKARA history, turned tecnico, aligning himself with former stable mates Hallowicked and Frightmare to face the BDK, and retrieve the magical Scandinavian artifact the Eye of Try – which has magical mind control powers (don’t roll your eyes at the screen). With the help of Tim Donst, and his infiltration of Black’s old Order of the Neo-Solar Temple group, the BDK stole the Eye of Tyr; which helped lead to their domination of CHIKARA in 2010. Now, alongside his old partner, Ultramantis Black hopes to right the wrongs of his past. But the only way to accomplish that is by attaining the Eye of Tyr. To goad the BDK into a match, Hallowicked and Black offered to put their masks up if they lose. But Donst must sacrifice his hair, and/or the BDK has to give up the artifact if their team isn’t victorious here.
High Noon
Philadelphia, PA
November 13, 2011
The Spectral Envoy vs. Bruderschaft des Kreuzes
Before the announcements could finish, the action started in the aisle. Donst and Hallowicked paired off while Black slammed Ares face first against the timekeeper’s table. Tossing Ares in the ring, the Envoy double hip tossed the leader of the BDK for a double team elbow drop. Running knee strike by Hallowicked set up Black’s butterfly suplex. Decapitation leg drop by the Envoy almost turned Ares inside out. Hallowicked followed up by using a tope on Donst, but the masked man took a worse fall than his target by hitting the guardrails head first. Donst reentered the ring, getting some help from his partner in catching a running Black with the STO. With Ares shouting orders, Black found himself tied in the ropes, being abused by both opponents. A series of gut-wrench suplexes by Donst and running kicks from Ares didn’t put Black down while the BDK kept Hallowicked at bay on the floor. Donst made a crucial mistake going for a baseball slide, only for Hallowicked to avoid the attack prior to hitting Go 2 Sleepy Hollow on the floor!
Hallowicked clotheslined Ares to the outside with Donst so he could hit a tope on both BDK members. This time, Hallowicked was still in the fight after his dive, whipping Ares into the barricades. Black followed suit, cracking Donst’s back thanks to the guardrails. The BDK brawled their way back to an advantage, with both Envoy members being tossed into the crowd so the BDK could do some damage by suplexing both masked men through some chairs. The action finally returned to ringside when Donst went for the Donstitution on the floor. Hallowicked saved himself by elbowing Tim in the face. On the other side of the ring was Ares using the ring steps to set Black up for the Tiger Driver off the steps through several chairs he set up. Before Hallowicked could save his partner, Donst waylaid him with a chair to the back. Black blocked the Tiger Driver at the last second, back dropping Ares over him, through the chairs on the concrete floor!
Ares was out after the sickening fall that saw the back of his head bounce off the floor. In the ring, Hallowicked used the iconoclasm to drive Donst through an open chair … for a two count!
Before Hallowicked could follow up, Jakob Hammermeier entered the ring, choking the masked man. Suddenly, the big man of the Order of the Neo-Solar Temple Crossbones entered the ring, beating Jakob to the back. During this brawl, Donst cracked Hallowicked in the face with the ring bell … to gain a two count!
Placing the bell on Hallowicked’s groin, Donst rang Hallowicked bells. Donst set up a chair between the top and middle ropes in the corner. Sadly for Donst, Hallowicked reversed Tim’s Irish whip attempt, sending Donst head first into the chair. Out on his feet, Donst was wide open for Ultramantis’ Praying Mantis Driver … that got Black a near fall thanks to Ares breaking up the pin!
Low blow by Ares put Black in position for the Tiger Driver … and another two count!
The fans were chanting for Ultramantis as Ares grabbed a chair. Setting up the chair in the ring’s middle, Ares actually gave Hallowicked a platform to unleash a leaping big boot that knocked Ares backwards. When Donst went to help his partner, Hallowicked stopped him. Suddenly, Donst backed off, leaving Ares all alone! With the focus returning to the ring, Black used a Cosmic Destroyer to drive Ares through the chair! Ultramantis Black quickly made the cover, pinning the leader of the BDK to regain the Eye of Tyr.
Winner: The Spectral Envoy (12:47)
Is It A Classic: While the storyline for a first-time viewer might be a little confusing, the action made for an easy emotional investment yourself into the struggle of the four men before the viewer. As the announcers said during the contest, this was so unlike CHIKARA, but it was just as entertaining as anything going at the time.
