ChickFight was a

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based in

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History

ChickFight originally began as an eight-woman tournament with the first one taking place on October 29, 2004, in

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as part of All Pro Wrestling's ''Halloween Hell'' weekend. In 2006, ChickFight moved to

and ran regularly at the

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in San Francisco's

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district. In 2007, the tournament was moved to

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. The promotion closed in 2008.

Events

ChickFight I

*Date: October 29, 2004 *Location: APW Garage in

ChickFight II

*Date: May 13, 2005 *Location: APW Garage in Hayward, California

ChickFight III

*Date: October 29, 2005 *Location: APW Garage in Hayward, California

ChickFight IV

*Date: April 15, 2006 *Location:

ChickFight V

*Date: June 24, 2006 *Location: Kezar Pavilion in San Francisco, California

ChickFight VI

*Date: September 1, 2006 *Location: Kezar Pavilion in San Francisco, California

ChickFight VII: The UK vs The USA

*Date: January 14, 2007 *Location: The Marina Centre in

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Non-Tournament Match *Destiny and Kharisma defeated The Norfolk Dolls ( Britani and Melodi)

ChickFight VIII

*Date: April 22, 2007 *Location: Liquid Nightclub in

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Non-Tournament Matches *

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defeated "The Jezebel" Eden Black by knockout to become the first Trans-Atlantic Women's champion *Pandora defeated Bubbles *Cheerleader Melissa defeated Wesna to retain the Trans-Atlantic Women's Championship

ChickFight IX: Our Final Chance

*Date: June 17, 2007 *Location: Orpington Halls in

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1. Kong received a bye after her scheduled opponent, Sweet Saraya, could not compete due to injury.
2. Match ended when

attacked both wrestlers, neither advanced. Non-Tournament Match *Wesna drew with Cheerleader Melissa (45:00), Wesna retains the RQW Women's Championship

ChickFight IX.5

*Date: August 26, 2007 *Location: The Suncastle in

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Episode 1 The first match was declared a no contest after Cheerleader Melissa attacked both Jade and Blue Nikita.
The RQW Women's Championship match ended in disqualification when Jetta made it appear as if Eden Black had used a weapon leading to a grudge match. Episode 2

ChickFight X

*Date: May 4, 2008 *Location: The Caribbean Centre in

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Episode 1 Episode 2 Jetta was disqualified when Wesna interfered in the match, preventing Cheerleader Melissa from applying the Kudo Driver.

ChickFight XI

*Date: August 3, 2008 *Location: The Caribbean Centre in Ipswich, Suffolk Episode 1 Episode 2

ECWA Super 8 ChickFight XII Tournament

ECWA 2nd Annual Super 8 ChickFight XIII Tournament

Shimmer Women Athletes Volume 71 ChickFight XIV Tournament

Trans-Atlantic Championship

After the promotion moved to the UK whilst still retaining many North American wrestlers, the company entered into an agreement with Real Quality Wrestling and created a suitably titled Trans-Atlantic Champion to be defended. However, after nine months of inactivity the title was retired on August 3, 2008.

References

External links

ChickFight WebsiteChickfight Pictures from the UKChickFight 7 Photos
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