TheTag World Grand Prix was aprofessional wrestlingtag team tournament promoted by theChikara andWrestling is Fun! (WiF!) wrestling promotions.

Tag World Grand Prix 2003 was the firstTag World Grand Prix tournament held by Chikara. The tournament ran over two nights, with the preliminary rounds being held on July 5, 2003, at St. John's Auditorium inAllentown, Pennsylvania, and the finals held three weeks later on July 26 at the same venue.^[1][2] Twelve teams entered the tournament with the finals being scheduled in athree-way dance format.

Teams

• American Gigolo and Jolly Roger
• Conundrum (Jigsaw and Rorschach)
• The Nightshift (Blind Rage andHallowicked)
• The Senior Assault Team (Lester Crabtree and Melvin Snodgrass)
• The SuperFriends (Chris Hero andMike Quackenbush)
• Swiss Money Holding (Ares andClaudio Castagnoli)
• Team F.I.S.T. (Gran Akuma andIcarus)
• TeamIWA: Mid-South (Brad Bradley andJimmy Jacobs)
• Team Kiryoku Pro (Mercedes Martinez andSumie Sakai)
• TeamToryumon (Arakencito andSkayde)
• Ultra/ZERO (Mister ZERO andUltraMantis)
• The Wild Cards (BlackJack Marciano andEddie Kingston)

Tournament brackets

• * Due to the height difference between the competitors, the rules of the match were changed so that Arakencito only required a two count to win the match, while Hero and Quackenbush had to score a four count in order to pin him^[1]
• † As a result of the time limit draw, both teams were eliminated from the tournament^[1]

Finals

• The Nightshift defeatedUltra/ZERO via pinfall^[2]

Tag World Grand Prix 2005 ran over three nights, from February 18 through 20, 2005. The first and second rounds took place over the first two nights inReading, Pennsylvania, andEmmaus, Pennsylvania, respectively. The remainder occurred on the third night inPittston, Pennsylvania.^[3][4][5] This time the number of participating teams was expanded to 32. BlackJack Marciano was scheduled to enter the tournament asEddie Kingston's partner, but had to pull out due to an injury. His replacement was decided by a random draw.^[4]

Teams

• AC/DC (Arik Cannon andClaudio Castagnoli)^[6]
• All Money Is Legal (K-Murda and Kid Pusha)
• BJ and The Bear (The Bear and Beef Wellington)
• CKNY (Cory Kastle and Niles Young)
• The Dark Breed (Blind Rage andHallowicked)
• Deathmatch Kings (Mad Man Pondo andNecro Butcher)
• Eddie Kingston andMickie Knuckles
• Eye Candy (D. J. Skittlez and Private Eye)
• Jigsaw andSabian
• Knight Eye for the Pirate Guy (Jolly Roger and Lance Steel)
• Men@Work (Mister ZERO andShane Storm)
• Mystery Team (Glenn Spectre and Mokujin Ken)
• Perfect Strangers (Emil Sitoci and Trik Davis)
• Ravage and Rorschach
• The Ring Crew Express (Dunn and Marcos)
• ROH Students (Anthony Franco and Matt Turner)
• ROH Students (Davey Andrews and Shane Hagadorn)
• The SuperFriends (Chris Hero andMike Quackenbush)
• Sweet n' Sour International (1) (Larry Sweeney and ShareCropper)
• Sweet n' Sour International (2) (Crossbones andMano Metalico)
• TeamBig Daddy (Darkness Crabtree and Shirley Doe)
• TeamCZW (D. J. Hyde and Jon Dahmer)
• Team F.I.S.T. (Icarus &Gran Akuma)
• TeamIWA: Mid-South (Danny Daniels andJimmy Jacobs)
• Team IWA: Reading (Din Mak and Mat Bomboy)
• TeamIWS (El GenericoandKevin Steen)
• Team MPW (Darin Corbin and Version 2.0)
• TeamOsaka Pro (Billyken Kid andEbessan)
• TeamPWG (B-Boy andSuper Dragon)
• TeamToryumon X (Milanito Collection a.t. andSkayde)
• TeamWXW (John Cabbie and Mana)
• You Can Call Me Al (Alere Little Feather andAllison Danger)

Tournament brackets

Tag World Grand Prix 2006 was the thirdTag World Grand Prix tournament and ran over three nights, from February 24 through 26, 2006, and crowned Chikara's first-everCampeones de Parejas (Tag Team Champions). The first and second rounds took place over the first two nights at theAmerican Legion Hall inHellertown, Pennsylvania, and The Riverside inReading, Pennsylvania, respectively. The remainder occurred on the third night at theNew Alhambra Arena inPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania.^[7][8][9] Like the previous year, 32 teams entered the tournament. The teams ofThe Dark Breed (Hallowicked andUltraMantis Black) and Angel de Fuego andEquinox were scheduled to enter the tournament, however, UltraMantis Black had to pull out due to an injury, while Angel de Fuego no-showed the event. Their replacements were decided by a random draw.^[7]

Teams

• Arik Cannon andJigsaw
• Cheech and Cloudy
• Crossbones and Rorschach
• Delirious andHallowicked
• Larry Sweeney and Mana
• Equinox andHydra
• 2.0 (Jagged and Shane Matthews)
• BLKOUT (Eddie Kingston andSabian)
• The Colony (Fire Ant and Soldier Ant)
• The Gambino Bros. Moving Company (Marshall Gambino and Mickey Gambino)
• The Heartbreak Express (Phil Davis and Sean Davis)
• The Iron Saints (Sal Thomaselli and Vito Thomaselli)
• The Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero andClaudio Castagnoli)
• Lancelot (Lance Steel and Lance Steel)
• Men@Work (Mister ZERO andShane Storm)
• The North Star Express (Darin Corbin and Ryan Cruz)
• Notorious Inc. (Devon Moore and Drew Blood)
• The Prescription Thugs (Darkness Crabtree and Dr. Cheung)
• TeamDDT (KUDO andMIKAMI)
• Team DragonDoor (Milano Collection A.T. andSkayde)
• Team F.I.S.T. (Icarus andGran Akuma)
• TeamIWA Mid-South (Ian Rotten andMickie Knuckles)
• TeamIWS (Kevin Steen andSeXXXy Eddy)
• TeamJd'Star (Ranmaru andSumie Sakai)
• TeamK-Dojo (MIYAWAKI and Yoshiaki Yago)
• TeamMUGA (Katsushi Takemura andOsamu Nishimura)
• TeamRing of Honor (Anthony Franco and Matt Turner)
• TeamSHIMMER (Daizee Haze andRain)
• TeamToryumon (Amigo Suzuki andShinjitsu Nohashi)
• TeamWWF (CP Munk andColt Cabunny)
• TeamYou Can Call Me Al (Alere Little Feather andAllison Danger)
• Triple Dragon (Dragon Dragon and Retail Dragon)

Tournament brackets

Tag World Grand Prix 2008 was the fourthTag World Grand Prix tournament held by Chikara. The tournament ran over two nights, November 8 and 9 and was held inOberhausen,Germany.^[10][11] This time only 12 teams entered the tournament, with the finals being scheduled to be contested underthree-way elimination match rules. The team ofTommy End andZack Sabre Jr. was scheduled to enter the tournament, however, Sabre Jr. no-showed the event and his replacement was decided by a random draw.^[10]

Teams

• 2.0 (Jagged and Shane Matthews)
• Andrew Patterson andTommy End
• The Colony (Fire Ant and Soldier Ant)
• Fight Club (Kid Fite and Lionheart)
• Johnny Kidd andRobbie Brookside
• Martin Stone andPAC
• The Osirian Portal (Amasis andOphidian)
• Revolution Purple (Adam Polak and Lazio Fe)
• Swi$$ Money Holding (Claudio Castagnoli and Marc Roudin)
• Team F.I.S.T (Icarus andChuck Taylor)
• The Thrillers (Wade Fitzgerald andJoel Redman)
• The UnStable (Vin Gerard andSTIGMA)

Tournament brackets

Finals

• The Colony defeated The Osirian Portal and Martin Stone and PAC in athree-way elimination match
  • The Osirian Portal eliminated Stone/PAC via pinfall (04:49)^[11]
  • The Colony defeated The Osirian Portal via submission (25:00)^[11]

On March 8, 2013, Chikara announced that the first Tag World Grand Prix in four and a half years would be taking place on May 18 inChicago, Illinois.^[12] Chikara later revealed on their website that the tournament would be contested over two shows, both taking place on May 18.^[13][14] The Heart Throbs (Antonio Thomas andRomeo Roselli) were originally announced for the tournament, but were on the day of the tournament replaced by Submission Squad (Gary Jay and Pierre Abernathy).^[13][15]

Teams

• AC/DC (Arik Cannon and Darin Corbin)
• The Baltic Siege (Estonian ThunderFrog andLatvian Proud Oak)
• The Batiri (Kodama and Obariyon)
• Bravado Brothers (Harlem Bravado and Lancelot Bravado)
• The Colony (Fire Ant and Green Ant)
• The Colony: Xtreme Force (deviAnt and Orbit Adventure Ant)
• Da Soul Touchaz (Acid Jaz andMarshe Rockett)
• The Day Walkers (Alexandre Barnabus Castle and Mathias Cage)
• The Devastation Corporation (Blaster McMassive and Max Smashmaster)
• Heidi Lovelace and Saturyne
• Los Ice Creams: Xtreme Frost (El Hijo del Ice Cream and Ice Cream Jr.)
• Pieces of Hate (Jigsaw andThe Shard)
• The Spectral Envoy (Frightmare andHallowicked)
• Submission Squad (Gary the Barn Owl and Pierre Abernathy)
• The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson)
• Zero Gravity (Brett Gakiya and CJ Esparza)

Tournament brackets

The 2014 Tag World Grand Prix was held by Chikara's sister promotion Wrestling is Fun! (WiF!) between April 5 and May 24.^[16] The upper half of the tournament bracket, including both first round and quarterfinal matches, was held on April 5 inEaston, Pennsylvania, and the lower half on May 3 inNorristown, Pennsylvania. The semifinals and finals were held on May 24 in Easton.^[16] The winners of the tournament would get to take part in Chikara'sYou Only Live Twice internetpay-per-view (iPPV) on May 25.^[17]

Teams

• 3.0 (Scott Parker and Shane Matthews)
• The Baltic Siege (Estonian ThunderFrog and Latvian Snow Troll)
• The Batiri (Kodama and Obariyon)
• The Bloc Party (Mr. Azerbaijan and Proletariat Boar of Moldova)
• The Colony: Xtreme Force (Arctic Rescue Ant and Missile Assault Ant)
• The Devastation Corporation (Blaster McMassive and Max Smashmaster)
• Haack N Slaash (Haack and Slaash)
• The Heart Throbs (Antonio Thomas andRomeo Roselli)
• Los Ice Creams (El Hijo del Ice Cream and Ice Cream Jr.)
• Knight Eye for the Pirate Guy (Jolly Roger and Lance Steel)
• Old Fashioned (Jervis Cottonbelly and Marion Fontaine)
• The Osirian Portal (Amasis andOphidian)
• Sidney Bakabella's Wrecking Crew (Jaka and Oleg the Usurper)
• The Spectral Envoy (Frightmare andHallowicked)
• Team Benchmark (Bill Daly and Will Ferrara)
• The Throwbacks (Dasher Hatfield andMark Angelosetti)

Tournament brackets

Tag World Grand Prix 2016 took place over two shows on April 2 inPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania; first round matches were held atPhone Home (afternoon show) and the semifinals and the final match atDisk (evening show).^[18][19] Hermit Crab and Rock Lobster were scheduled to wrestle in the tournament, but due to an injury, they were replaced by Le Tabarnak de Team (Mathieu St-Jacques and Thomas Dubois).

Teams

• The Colony (Fire Ant and Worker Ant)
• Devastation Corporation (Blaster McMassive and Flex Rumblecrunch)
• Los Ice Creams (El Hijo del Ice Cream and Ice Cream, Jr.)
• The Osirian Portal (Amasis andOphidian)
• Punk Rock All-Stars (Drake Carter and Shaun Cannon)
• The Sea Stars (Ashley Vox and Delmi Exo)
• Le Tabarnak de Team (Mathieu St-Jacques and Thomas Dubois)
• The United Nations (Juan Francisco de Coronado and Prakash Sabar)

• Chikara (professional wrestling) shows
• Tag team tournaments
• Recurring events established in 2003