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This match won't be Hatfield's first against a super indie name. He wrestled Moose at Deep Breath in Chicago last weekend. If anyone is suited to take on the Eddie Kingston Memorial Super Indie Guest Gauntlet role in the company right now, it'd be the Old Timey King of Swing. However, another wrinkle in this match is that Hatfield currently sits on two points towards contention to the Grand Championship, currently held by Juan Francisco de Coronado. With Icarus besting Rory Gulak at the second half of that same Chicago doubleheader, the path is clear for Hatfield to get his shot at the finale. However, it's not like Lee is some pushover. Hatfield will have to earn his point and his title match.
Regardless of the result though, Lee coming to Chikara is huge. If Chikara becomes the place for WWN Live guys to blow off some steam and have a little fun, it'll benefit everyone, as Lee joins Matt Riddle and Zack Sabre, Jr. as name guys from that corner of the indies to make an appearance or two this year. Either way, if you're in New England or plan on going there for Thanksgiving, why don't you head in a little early to see what could be one of the best matches of the year?