A report on Jigsaw (wrestler) and Gran Akuma

Jigsaw at an independent wrestling show in July 2012
Gran Akuma at a Chikara show in 2008
Jigsaw at a Chikara show in 2007
Team F.I.S.T. (from left to right: Chuck Taylor, Icarus, and Gran Akuma in May 2008
Jigsaw and Mike Quackenbush in April 2011
Jigsaw in August 2010
An unmasked Jigsaw in 2008
Jigsaw holding a Chikara Campeonatos de Parejas belt in April 2011

On May 22, 2004, at Aniversario 3: Dodging the Sophomore Jinx The Toxic Trio faced Mike Quackenbush, Gran Akuma and Icarus in an Ultimate Jeopardy match.

- Jigsaw (wrestler)

This match consisted of Team F.I.S.T and Mike Quackenbush vs The Toxic Trio (The Wildcards and Jigsaw) with various stipulations attached.

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Jigsaw at an independent wrestling show in July 2012

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Quackenbush in October 2019

Mike Quackenbush

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American podcaster, author, professional wrestling trainer, professional wrestling promoter, and retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Mike Quackenbush.

American podcaster, author, professional wrestling trainer, professional wrestling promoter, and retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Mike Quackenbush.

Quackenbush in October 2019
(Left to right) Quackenbush, Shane Storm and Jigsaw, the 2007 King of Trios
Quackenbush at a Chikara show in June 2008
Quackenbush with Manami Toyota in April 2011
Quackenbush performing the Chikara Special on the Great Sasuke
Quackenbush going for a high-angle senton bomb on the Great Sasuke
Quackenbush performing a Mexican surfboard on Stupefied in 2008

In 2004 Quackenbush teamed up with Team F.I.S.T. (Icarus and Gran Akuma) and started a feud with the Toxic Trio (Eddie Kingston, BlackJack Marciano and Jigsaw).

Chikara (professional wrestling)

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American professional wrestling promotion based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

American professional wrestling promotion based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Mike Quackenbush, one of the founders and the trainer until the promotion's closure
The Chikara roster of 2004
Juan Francisco de Coronado, a former Grand Champion and trainer

The first show in St. John's saw the Wildcards (Eddie Kingston and BlackJack Marciano), Gran Akuma, DJ Skittlez, Melvin Snodgrass and Lester Crabtree debut, and shortly after, they were joined by Wrestle Factory graduates Jigsaw and Bryce Remsburg.

Icarus in February 2016

Icarus (wrestler)

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American professional wrestler.

American professional wrestler.

Icarus in February 2016
(Left to right) Chuck Taylor, Icarus and Gran Akuma of Team F.I.S.T.
Icarus in June 2008
Chuck Taylor and Icarus having their heads shaved after losing a Double Mask vs. Double Hair match against The Colony
Icarus in September 2014
Icarus as one-half of Chikara's Campeones de Parejas

On November 16 Slayne surprised his tag team partner by appearing as a member of the opposing tecnico (good guy) team in an eight-man tag team match, where he, Mike Quackenbush, Love Bug and DJ Skittlez defeated Blind Rage, Eddie Kingston, BlackJack Marciano and Jigsaw, when Slayne pinned Rage.

On July 5, 2003, Icarus entered the first ever Tag World Grand Prix with a new tag team partner, the masked Gran Akuma, using the tag team name Team F.I.S.T. (Friends in Similar Tights).

(From left to right) Mike Quackenbush, Shane Storm and Jigsaw, the 2007 King of Trios

King of Trios

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Three-night tournament promoted by the Chikara professional wrestling promotion.

Three-night tournament promoted by the Chikara professional wrestling promotion.

(From left to right) Mike Quackenbush, Shane Storm and Jigsaw, the 2007 King of Trios
Lince Dorado, one third of the 2008 King of Trios, along with Incognito and El Pantera
(From left to right) Chuck Taylor, Icarus and Gran Akuma of F.I.S.T., the 2009 King of Trios
(From left to right) Claudio Castagnoli, Tursas and Ares of the Bruderschaft des Kreuzes, the 2010 King of Trios
(From left to right) Soldier Ant, Fire Ant and Green Ant of The Colony, the 2011 King of Trios
Frightmare (back left), Hallowicked (front left) and UltraMantis Black (right) of the Spectral Envoy, the 2012 King of Trios
(Left) Max Smashmaster and (right) Blaster McMassive of the Devastation Corporation, the 2014 King of Trios
(From left to right) Pete Dunne, Tyler Bate and Trent Seven, the 2017 King of Trios

The Kings of Wrestling (Chuck Taylor, Gran Akuma and Icarus)

Mike Quackenbush and ShaneSaw (Jigsaw and Shane Storm)

Taylor in 2018

Chuck Taylor (wrestler)

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American professional wrestler signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), competing under the ring name Chuck Taylor.

American professional wrestler signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), competing under the ring name Chuck Taylor.

Taylor in 2018
Team F.I.S.T. (from left to right: Taylor, Icarus, and Gran Akuma) in 2008
Mr. Azerbaijan in 2015
The Kentucky Gentleman at PWG's Battle of Los Angeles show in 2008
Taylor at Smash Wrestling in 2015
Taylor as one-half of the Chikara Campeones de Parejas in March 2012

After impressing Sweeney, Taylor was allowed to replace Chris Hero in the 2007 King of Trios tournament, joining Team F.I.S.T. (Icarus and Gran Akuma) on the Kings of Wrestling team.

On September 18, Taylor and Gargano defeated Jigsaw and Mike Quackenbush to win the Chikara Campeonatos de Parejas for the first time.

Hallowicked in July 2013

Hallowicked

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American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Hallowicked.

American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Hallowicked.

Hallowicked in July 2013
Incoherence making their entrance at Pro Wrestling Guerrilla's ¡Dia de los Dangerous! event
Hallowicked (left) and Frightmare in April 2010
The Spectral Envoy in April 2011
Hallowicked in November 2008
Hallowicked as Campeon de Parejas

After defeating DJ Skittlez in his first round match and Gran Akuma in the semifinals, Hallowicked advanced to the finals of the tournament, where he defeated Mister ZERO to become the first Young Lions Cup Champion.

The rest of the year Hallowicked feuded with Jigsaw, ending on November 13, when Jigsaw defeated him in a Two Out of Three Falls match.

Kingston in December 2019

Eddie Kingston

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American professional wrestler currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW).

American professional wrestler currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW).

Kingston in December 2019
Kingston in 2008.
Kingston in 2009
Kingston (bottom) with Volgar (left) and Jimmy Jacobs (right) as part of the Flood in September 2014
Kingston in March 2020, at 16 Carat Gold
Kingston at a PWG show in 2008.
Kingston and Homicide as the JAPW Tag Team Champions in April 2012.

Moore initially trained alongside BlackJack Marciano and Jigsaw under Kevin Knight at the Independent Wrestling Federation in Woodland Park, New Jersey (formerly West Paterson).

The feud came to an end on July 5, when Ultra/ZERO defeated the Wild Cards in the semifinals of the 2003 Tag World Grand Prix, after which Kingston and Marciano moved on to feuding with Team F.I.S.T. (Icarus and Gran Akuma).

Tag World Grand Prix

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Professional wrestling tag team tournament promoted by the Chikara and Wrestling is Fun! wrestling promotions.

Professional wrestling tag team tournament promoted by the Chikara and Wrestling is Fun! wrestling promotions.

Conundrum (Jigsaw and Rorschach)

Team F.I.S.T. (Gran Akuma and Icarus)

Stigma in November 2008

Stigma (wrestler)

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American professional wrestler, best known for his work in the Chikara professional wrestling promotion, where he is a former Young Lions Cup Champion and King of Trios winner.

American professional wrestler, best known for his work in the Chikara professional wrestling promotion, where he is a former Young Lions Cup Champion and King of Trios winner.

Stigma in November 2008
(From left to right) Mike Quackenbush, Shane Storm and Jigsaw
(From left to right) Colin Delaney, Stigma and Vin Gerard; The UnStable

On March 18 [email protected] fought Team F.I.S.T. (Gran Akuma and Icarus) to a fifteen-minute time limit draw, which led to a rematch on April 15, which ended in a 22-minute time limit draw.

After the tournament Storm aligned himself with Mike Quackenbush and Jigsaw in their battle with The Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero, Claudio Castagnoli, Icarus and Gran Akuma).

Gargano in June 2018

Johnny Gargano

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American professional wrestler.

American professional wrestler.

Gargano in June 2018
Gargano in June 2008
Gargano at Chikara's King of Trios tournament in April 2010
Gargano in October 2010
Gargano with the Open the Freedom Gate Championship belt in January 2013
Gargano at NXT TakeOver: New Orleans in April 2018
Gargano (back) facing Tommaso Ciampa at NXT TakeOver: New Orleans in April 2018
After defeating Adam Cole, Gargano won the NXT Championship
Gargano with his wife Candice LeRae in April 2018
Gargano is a former NXT Champion

On the second night of the tournament Gargano came out during a quarter-final match between F.I.S.T. (Icarus, Gran Akuma and Chuck Taylor) and Team Osaka Pro (Atsushi Kotoge, Daisuke Harada and Tadasuke), wearing a F.I.S.T. shirt and witnessed how Icarus, Akuma and Taylor were eliminated from the tournament.

On September 18, Gargano and Taylor defeated Jigsaw and Mike Quackenbush to win the Chikara Campeonatos de Parejas for the first time.