What is this blog?

This blog will review every match that is released on the official CHIKARA “Best of” DVD series.  Each match will have its own post. The posts are organized chronologically   Where can you get these “Best of” DVDs, you ask? Smart Mark Video of course!

I would never pretend to be a CHIKARA expert. In fact, I’m largely doing these reviews because I have watched very little CHIKARA from before 2009. With that in mind, there are several places you can go for better CHIKARA information and for more informed opinion.  CHIKARA has an official website, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube Channel, and Forum.  I also highly recommend that you check out Kevin Ford’s CHIKARA Special Blog and his CHIKARA Special Tumblr.  You should also check out all the CHIKARA DVD reviews from PWPonderings.

Why does this blog exist? There are two main reasons. First of all, I thought this blog could serve as a cool “time capsule” for opinions on the very best of CHIKARA. Secondly, the reviews of these “Best of” DVDs will eventually appear in full on 411mania.com.  Basically, this gives me a place to slowly collect my review of each “Best of.” Thus, if you really care about reading my reviews of these DVDs but don’t feel like dealing with a blog (that will be updated slowly and erratically), simply click away and wait for them to pop up on 411mania.com over the next year (or more).  If you’re still interested in following this blog, I recommend that you subscribe/follow the blog with your email or follow the blog on Twitter. You can do either of those things with a simple click in the appropriate space in the right hand column.

- TJ Hawke, editor of FreeProWrestling.com and writer for 411mania.com.  You can contact me via my email (Shabang728@gmail.com) or my Twitter (@TJHawke411).

Mike Quackenbush, UltraMantis, Dragonfly, & Gran Akuma vs. Mister ZERO & Night Shift (Blind Rage, Hallowicked, & Ichabod Slayne) from A Sandwich Called Destiny 2002

10.12.2002

Allentown, PA

This match is on the Best of 2002 DVD, which is available for purchase at Smart Mark Video.  For a more informed opinion on this match, check out Kevin Ford’s review.

Recap from TJ Hawke:

The Wild Cards (Eddie Kingston & BlackJack Marciano) vs. The Senior Assault Team (Lester Crabtree & Melvin Snodgrass) from A Sandwich Called Destiny 2002

10.12.2002

Allentown, PA

This match is on the Best of 2002 DVD, which is available for purchase at Smart Mark Video.  For a more informed opinion on this match, check out Kevin Ford’s review.

Recap from TJ Hawke:

Black T-Shirt Squad (Mike Quackenbush, Reckless Youth, & Don Montoya) & UltraMantis vs. Mister ZERO & Night Shift (Blind Rage, Hallowicked, & Ichabod Slayne) from June 2002

6.21.2002

Allentown, PA

This match is on the Best of 2002 DVD, which is available for purchase at Smart Mark Video.  For a more informed opinion on this match, check out Kevin Ford’s review.

 

Recap from TJ Hawke (written 10/25/2012):

Black T-Shirt Squad (Mike Quackenbush & Reckless Youth) vs. La Parka & Mister ZERO from June 2002

6.14.2002

Allentown, PA

This match is on the Best of 2002 DVD, which is available for purchase at Smart Mark Video.  For a more informed opinion on this match, check out Kevin Ford’s review. Make sure you check out Kevin’s review so he doesn’t get mad at me for stealing his screen cap.

Recap from TJ Hawke (written 10/21/2012):

Gold Bond Mafia (CM Punk, Chris Hero, & Colt Cabana) vs. Black T-Shirt Squad (Mike Quackenbush, Reckless Youth, & Don Montoya) from The Renaissance Dawns 2002

5.25.2002

Allentown, PA

This match is on the Best of 2002 DVD, which is available for purchase at Smart Mark Video.  For a more informed opinion, make sure you read Kevin Ford’s review of this match.  Also, you should check out JD Dunn’s review of this match.

Recap from TJ Hawke (written 10/19/2012):