Torneo cibernetico

A Torneo Cibernetico is a type of elimation tag-team match that frequently appears in Lucha Libre promotions.

The match is a 16-man elimination tag team match consisting of 2 teams of 8. It uses standard Lucha Libre tag-team rules with elimination occurring with a pinfall, submission, disqualification and count out. A special 'batting' system ia also used in which the wrestlers are given a specific order and may only tag in and out in this order. If two or more men from the same team remain, they must face each other to determine one individual winner.

History in the United States

Chikara Pro Wrestling

The first Chikara Pro Wrestling Torneo Cibernetico took place on October 30 2004 and featured Crossbones, Hallowicked, Mano Metalico, Rorschach, ShareCropper, Spyrazul, Larry Sweeney and Ultramantis Black wrestling against the team of DJ Skittlez, Gran Akuma, Icarus, Jigsaw, Jolly Roger, Mister ZERO, Private Eye and Shane Storm. Spyrazul unmasked to be Mike Quackenbush, who helped Jigsaw pick up the win.

The second annual Torneo Cibernetico took place on October 22 2005 and featured Blind Rage, Arik Cannon, Claudio Castagnoli, Gran Akuma, Hallowicked, Chris Hero, Icarus and Ultramantis Black wrestling against Jigsaw, Eddie Kingston, Milano Collection A.T., Mike Quackenbush, Sabian, Skayde, Shane Storm and the returning Mister ZERO. Gran Akuma was victorious.

CHIKARA held their third annual Torneo Cibernetico on October 28 2006. This edition featured Gran Akuma, Claudio Castagnoli, Chris Hero, Icarus, Larry Sweeney, and the Thomasellis (Sal, Vito and Brandon) taking on the team of Cheech, Cloudy, Darin Corbin, Ryan Cruz, Hallowicked, Eddie Kingston, Mike Quackenbush, and Shane Storm. Icarus emerged victorious, last eliminating Kingston.

CHIKARA's fourth annual Torneo Cibernetico was held on September 22, 2007 and pitted The Kings of Wrestling (Captain Mitch Ryder, Chris Hero, Claudio Castagnoli, Larry Sweeney, Gran Akuma, Chuck Taylor, Icarus and Shayne Hawke) against Team Mucha Lucha (Captain Lince Dorado, Incognito, Magno, Equinox, El Hijo del Ice Cream, Ice Cream Jr. and Chivas 3&4), in which Claudio Castagnoli would emerge victorious, last eliminating his own team captain, Mitch Ryder.

History in the United Kingdom

Garage Pro Wrestling

On October 10th 2008 at The Monaco Ballroom, Hindley, Wigan Garage Pro Wrestling will become the first European wrestling promotion to run a Torneo Cibernetico. The match largely features original Torneo Cibernetico rulings, however, some were omitted.

The match features 12 participants. Captain Dirk Feelgood chose teamates Heresy, TJ Cain, Juice & The Mil-Anfield Connection (Jiggy Walker & "The Model" Danny Hope) to do battle with Bubblegum's team of Si Valour, El Ligero, Dylan Roberts & The Young Offenders ("Dangerous" Damon Leigh & Joey Hayes)

CWF Mid-Atlantic

CWF Mid-Atlantic out of Burlington, NC also holds the Torneo Cibernetico match regularly. The first time the bout was sanctioned was as a bonus match during the AWA World Light Heavyweight Championship tournament and featured participants from many different AWA territories. The history of the Torneo Cibernetico in CWF Mid-Atlantic reads as follows:

Held 07/30/2005 at the AWA World Lt. Hwt. Tournament - Winner: The Great Malaki
Held 11/12/2005 at Ultimate Survivor 2005 - Winners: Gregory Vercetti & Jay Sinn
Held 01/07/2006 at New Year's Knockout 2006 - Winner: "Rock 'n' Roll" Matty Dee
Held 04/22/2006 at Television Taping - Winner: Donnie Dollars
Held 08/05/2006 at Television Taping - Winner: Otto Schwanz
Held 11/18/2006 at Ultimate Survivor 2006 - Winner: Brass Munkey
Held 01/19/2008 at A Cold Day in Hell - Winner: Kamakazi Kid (winner awarded the newly created Ultra J Championship)