CHIKARA:  The Ring of Wax

8/18/12

Opening Match:  combatANT, deviANT, and Soldier Ant vs. Obariyon, Kodama, and Kobald

**½

Match #2:  Saturyne vs. Tim Donst

**¼

Match #3:  The Mysterious and Handsome Stranger vs. Lance Bravado

**¾

Match #4:  Mike Quackenbush and Jigsaw vs. 17 and The Shard

***

Match #5:  UltraMantis Black and Frightmare vs. Arik Cannon and Darin Corbin

**¾

Match #6:  Eddie Kingston vs. Harlem Bravado

***¼

Match #7:  Fire Ant, Green Ant, Scott Parker, and Shane Matthews vs. Icarus, Chuck Taylor, Ophidian, and Sugar Dunkerton

***½

Match #8:  Young Lions Cup X Final Round: ACH vs. Mark Angelosetti

***¾

Overall:  The Ring of Wax was another fun show from CHIKARA and the promotion is picking up a lot of momentum this summer.  The final three matches all came through and progressively got better.  I cannot think of a better way to end a show.  Kingston and Bravado surprised, the atomicos was fun as always, and the main event featured Angelosetti’s best outing thus far.  CHIKARA should try to use ACH in whatever capacity possible moving forward.  There was also intriguing angle advancement before intermission involving Quack’s anger towards the GEKIDO.  The Ring of Wax earns a solid recommendation and the next stop is King of Trios!