The Latest King of Trios Team Will Cleanse Chikara With Fire

Too much fire talk for my liking
Graphics via ChikaraPro.com

About a year or so ago, The Whisper and Ophidian were bitter rivals, or at least it appeared as such. Recently, the two have revealed that they are in cahoots and that their feud may have been a ruse. Chikara has seen threats from invading forces so many times in the past, with The Flood being the most destructive, even causing the company to close for almost a year. Whisper and Ophidian, well, they don't want to see that happen again, so they formed The Crucible, an autoimmune system that would enact whenever a threat would descend on Chikara.

The problem is, the incoming threats are kinda at a minimum. The Beyond Wrestling invasion kinda petered out when Mark Angelosetti defeated Chris Dickinson earlier this year. And while the newly unmasked Dasher Hatfield is kind of a prick, well, he's also the kind of prick who wants to rule Chikara, not destroy it. Sometimes, when nothing's wrong, the autoimmune system stays quiet. Other times, it manifests by attacking healthy bodily cells. While few people know why autoimmune disorders like primary biliary cholangitis or lupus develop, a human response team like The Crucible might act out because they're slightly fascist and get bored waiting around for the next threat to come in. Their brand of showing off feels the same as military demonstrations in times of peace.

Of course, one could forgive them for getting restless except their mission statement includes cleansing things in fire. Sending the team of Ophidian, Whisper, and the surprising Crucible member Lance Steel doesn't seem like a military exercise in time of peace. I think they want to set King of Trios on fire. Maybe not literal fire, but I'm not sure at this point. I don't think The Crucible wins the tournament. What I do think is that they go far enough and their loss sets off an epic temper tantrum that will carry the narrative into the finale. Either way, their inclusion in King of Trios signifies that the poop is real.

The Crucible represents the seventh team in King of Trios this year. The other six are:

• Team Pump (Scott Steiner, Jordynne Grace, Petey Williams)
• The Ancient Order of Nations (Mick Moretti, Adam Hoffman, Jack Bonza)
• The Carnies (Kerry Awful, Nick Iggy, Tripp Cassidy)
• The Embassy (Prince Nana, Jimmy Rave, Sal Rinauro)
• The VeloCities (Mat Diamond, Jude London, Paris DeSilva)
• Team FIST (Icarus, Tony Deppen, Travis Huckabee)

Additionally, Boomer Hatfield is the first of eight scheduled competitors to be announced for the Rey de Voladores tournament to occur starting Night 2. King of Trios will take place in Reading, PA October 4-6 at the Goodwill Benefit Association. Tickets are on sale now.