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

Lucha libre

Lucha libre is a term used in Mexico, and other Spanish-speaking countries, for a form of professional wrestling that has developed within those countries...

 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 is 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.

Chikara

The first Chikara Torneo Cibernetico took place on October 30, 2004 in Emmaus, Pennsylvania

Emmaus, Pennsylvania

Emmaus is a borough in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is located five miles southwest of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of Emmaus was 11,313 at the 2000 census...

, and featured Sweet 'n' Sour International (Larry Sweeney

Larry Sweeney

Alexander K. Whybrow was an American professional wrestler and manager, better known by his ring name Larry Sweeney...

 (captain), Crossbones, Hallowicked

Hallowicked

Hallowicked is a professional wrestler, who performs primarily in the Chikara, Dragon Gate USA and Evolve Wrestling professional wrestling promotions. Throughout his career he has also worked for promotions such as Combat Zone Wrestling, Full Impact Pro, Jersey All Pro Wrestling, Pro Wrestling...

, Mano Metalico, Rorschach, ShareCropper, Spyrazul and UltraMantis Black

UltraMantis Black

UltraMantis Black is a professional wrestler, who performs primarily in the Chikara professional wrestling promotion, where he is the leader of the Order of the Neo–Solar Temple, while also regularly commentating on matches in which he is not competing...

) wrestling against the team of Jigsaw

Jigsaw (wrestler)

Jigsaw is an American professional wrestler currently competing in the Chikara and Dragon Gate USA professional wrestling promotions...

 (captain), DJ Skittlez, Gran Akuma

Gran Akuma

Gran Akuma is a professional wrestler who currently works for Chikara and Combat Zone Wrestling, where he uses the ring name AKUMA. He has also worked for the Florida based Full Impact Pro. In Chikara, he was a member of the Kings of Wrestling stable, while also being a part of Team F.I.S.T. with...

, Icarus

Icarus (wrestler)

Icarus is a professional wrestler, who performs primarily in the Chikara professional wrestling promotion, where he is a former Campeon de Parejas and King of Trios winner...

, Jolly Roger, Mr. ZERO, Private Eye and Shane Storm

Stigma (wrestler)

Stigma is an 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...

. Spyrazul unmasked himself as Mike Quackenbush and helped Jigsaw pick up the win over Sweeney.

The second annual Torneo Cibernetico took place on October 22, 2005 in Hellertown, Pennsylvania

Hellertown, Pennsylvania

Hellertown is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Hellertown is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state, and geographically in the Saucon Valley.The population of Hellertown was 5,606 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...

, and featured Chris Hero

Chris Hero

Chris Spradlin is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Chris Hero. He is a mainstay of many independent wrestling promotions, including Ring of Honor, and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla as well as Pro Wrestling Noah in Japan...

 (captain), Blind Rage, Arik Cannon

Arik Cannon

Arik Cannon is a professional wrestler known for competing in companies such as Chikara, Dragon Gate USA, IWA Mid-South, All American Wrestling and Wrestling Society X.-Career:...

, Claudio Castagnoli

Claudio Castagnoli

Claudio Castagnoli is a Swiss professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, working in its developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling under the ring name Antonio Cesaro...

, Gran Akuma, Hallowicked, Icarus and UltraMantis Black wrestling against Mike Quackenbush (captain), Jigsaw, Eddie Kingston

Eddie Kingston

Edward "Eddie" Moore is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Eddie Kingston. He is best known for competing in Chikara, Combat Zone Wrestling, Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South and Ring of Honor...

, Milano Collection A.T., Sabian

Sabian (wrestler)

Sabian is an American professional wrestler, currently performing for Combat Zone Wrestling, where he was a founding member of The Blackout / BLKOUT with Ruckus. In addition to CZW, he also competes for several other American independent promotions, most notably Chikara.-Debut:Born in...

, Skayde

Skayde

Jorge Rivera Serrano is a Mexican professional wrestler who is best known for Lucha Libre. He has been a tecnico throughout his wrestling career. He is currently training wrestlers at Arena Xalapa.-Professional wrestling career:...

, Shane Storm and Mr. ZERO. Gran Akuma was victorious, lastly eliminating Shane Storm.

Chikara held their third annual Torneo Cibernetico on October 28, 2006 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This edition featured Larry Sweeney (captain), Gran Akuma, Claudio Castagnoli, Chris Hero, Icarus, and the Thomasellis

Thomaselli Brothers

The Thomaselli Brothers are the professional wrestling stable that consists of real life brothers Pauly Thomaselli , Sal Thomaselli , and Vito Thomaselli...

 (Sal, Vito and Brandon) taking on the team of Eddie Kingston (captain), Cheech, Cloudy

The Miracle Ultraviolence Connection

The Miracle Ultraviolence Connection is an American professional wrestling stable consisting of Cheech, Cloudy, and Brodie Lee. The team has gone by several names and are known for their work in Combat Zone Wrestling, Ring of Honor, Chikara and other independent promotions.-In wrestling:*Brodie...

, Darin Corbin, Ryan Cruz, Hallowicked, Mike Quackenbush, and Shane Storm. Icarus emerged victorious, lastly eliminating Kingston.

Chikara's fourth annual Torneo Cibernetico was held on September 22, 2007 in Philadelphia, PA, and pitted The Kings of Wrestling (Mitch Ryder (captain), Chris Hero, Claudio Castagnoli, Larry Sweeney

Larry Sweeney

Alexander K. Whybrow was an American professional wrestler and manager, better known by his ring name Larry Sweeney...

, Gran Akuma, Chuck Taylor

Chuck Taylor (wrestler)

Dustin Howard is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name Chuck Taylor. He is currently competing most notably in Chikara, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, Evolve Wrestling and Dragon Gate USA...

, Icarus and Shayne Hawke

Shayne Hawke

Shayne Hawke is an Canadian professional wrestler. Hawke is best known for his work with Chikara and International Wrestling Syndicate.-Early career:...

) against Team Mega Mucha Lucha (Lince Dorado

Lince Dorado

Lince Dorado is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler. He is best known for working for Chikara and currently performs for the several independent promotions.-Debut:...

 (captain), Incognito

Incognito (wrestler)

Jorge Arias is an American professional wrestler, who is currently signed by WWE wrestling on its SmackDown brand while also wrestling in Florida Championship Wrestling under the ring name Hunico...

, Magno

Magno

Magno is a Mexican professional wrestler best known for his short appearances in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling . He has also wrestled in the United States independent circuit of Ring of Honor, Chikara, and National Wrestling Alliance.-Professional wrestling career:An independent El Paso/Ciudad...

, Equinox

Vin Gerard

Vince "Vin" Gerard Durling is an American professional wrestler currently competing in the American-based promotion Chikara.-Equinox:...

, El Hijo del Ice Cream, Ice Cream, Jr., Chiva III and Chiva IV), in which Claudio Castagnoli would emerge victorious, lastly eliminating his own team captain, Mitch Ryder.

Chikara's fifth annual Torneo Cibernetico was held on November 15, 2008 in Framingham, Massachusetts

Framingham, Massachusetts

Framingham is a New England town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 68,318 as of the United States 2010 Census. -History:...

, and saw Team Equinox (Jimmy "Equinox" Olsen

Jimmy Olsen (wrestler)

Jimmy Olsen , also known by his ring name Equinox, is an American professional wrestler, who is best known for his work in the American-based promotion Chikara.-Chikara :...

 (captain), Mike Quackenbush, Tim Donst

Tim Donst

Timothy "Tim" Donst is an American professional wrestler, performing primarily in Chikara, where he is a former Young Lions Cup holder. He is known for his amateur wrestling background, which became the focal point of his persona....

, Hydra, Helios

Ricochet (wrestler)

Trevor Mann is an American professional wrestler better known by the ring name Ricochet. He currently performs mainly for the American promotion Dragon Gate USA and its parent promotion, Japanese Dragon Gate. In both promotions he is a member of the Blood Warriors stable...

, Fire Ant, Soldier Ant, and Worker Ant

The Colony (professional wrestling)

The Colony is a professional wrestling stable wrestling for Chikara. Their gimmick is, as their name suggests, a colony of ants.-Debut:After being trained by both Mike Quackenbush and Chris Hero, Fire Ant and Soldier Ant debuted as Team Colony at the 2006 Tag World Grand Prix, where they lost in...

) taking on Team Gerard (Vin Gerard

Vin Gerard

Vince "Vin" Gerard Durling is an American professional wrestler currently competing in the American-based promotion Chikara.-Equinox:...

 (captain), Lince Dorado, STIGMA, Eddie Kingston, Amasis, Ophidian

The Osirian Portal

The Osirian Portal was a professional wrestling tag team, consisting of Amasis and Ophidian. The team mainly competed in Chikara, where they held the Campeonatos de Parejas, and Combat Zone Wrestling . They have also made appearances in Ring of Honor and several other independent promotions based...

, UltraMantis Black, and Crossbones). The winner was Jimmy Olsen lastly eliminating Ophidian.

Chikara's sixth annual Torneo Cibernetico was held on October 18, 2009 in Philadelphia, PA, and was contested under parejas increibles rules, which meant that regular tag teams were broken up and the partners would be divided to opposing teams. The match saw Team Hot Property (Fire Ant (captain), Jigsaw, Frightmare

Frightmare (wrestler)

Frightmare is a professional wrestler, who performs primarily in the Chikara professional wrestling promotion, where he is a former Young Lions Cup Champion. He has also worked for promotions such as Evolve Wrestling, International Wrestling Cartel, IWA East Coast and Jersey All Pro Wrestling...

, Green Ant

The Colony (professional wrestling)

The Colony is a professional wrestling stable wrestling for Chikara. Their gimmick is, as their name suggests, a colony of ants.-Debut:After being trained by both Mike Quackenbush and Chris Hero, Fire Ant and Soldier Ant debuted as Team Colony at the 2006 Tag World Grand Prix, where they lost in...

, Player Dos

Stupefied

Marc Dionne is a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by his ringnames Stupefied and Player Dos. He currently competes most notably for the American-based promotion Chikara. He bases his gimmick, moveset, and attire around video games, more specifically games for the NES and SNES consoles...

, Matt Jackson

The Young Bucks

The Young Bucks is an American professional wrestling tag team, consisting of real life brothers Matt and Nick Massie from Southern California...

, Helios and KC "Cloudy" Day) taking on Soldier's Army (Soldier Ant (captain), Mike Quackenbush, Hallowicked, Carpenter Ant

The Colony (professional wrestling)

The Colony is a professional wrestling stable wrestling for Chikara. Their gimmick is, as their name suggests, a colony of ants.-Debut:After being trained by both Mike Quackenbush and Chris Hero, Fire Ant and Soldier Ant debuted as Team Colony at the 2006 Tag World Grand Prix, where they lost in...

, Player Uno

Player Uno

Nicolas Dansereau is a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by his ringname Player Uno, who currently competes most notably for the Chikara and Inter Species Wrestling promotions. He bases his gimmick, moveset, and attire around video games, more specifically games for the NES and SNES...

, Nick Jackson

The Young Bucks

The Young Bucks is an American professional wrestling tag team, consisting of real life brothers Matt and Nick Massie from Southern California...

, Lince Dorado and Cheech Hernandez). Carpenter Ant won the match, lastly eliminating his own team captain, Soldier Ant.

Chikara's seventh annual Torneo Cibernetico was held on October 23, 2010 in Easton, PA

Easton, Pennsylvania

Easton is a city in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 26,800 as of the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Northampton County....

, and saw Team Chikara (UltraMantis Black (captain), Eddie Kingston, Hallowicked, Icarus, Jigsaw, Mike Quackenbush, STIGMA and Vökoder

Larry Sweeney

Alexander K. Whybrow was an American professional wrestler and manager, better known by his ring name Larry Sweeney...

) taking on Bruderschaft des Kreuzes

Bruderschaft des Kreuzes

Die Bruderschaft des Kreuzes is a professional wrestling stable in the Chikara promotion.-Background :...

 (Ares

Marco Jaggi

Marco Jaggi is a Swiss professional wrestler and wrestling trainer, known by his ring name Ares , who primarily competes in European and American independent promotions. For much of his career, Jaggi teamed with Claudio Castagnoli and Marc Roudin as part of Swiss Money Holding...

 (captain), Claudio Castagnoli, Daizee Haze

Daizee Haze

Daizee Haze is an American professional wrestler. Whilst wrestling for many companies Daizee Haze is also the head trainer for the Shimmer Women Athletes promotion.-Training and Gateway Championship Wrestling:...

, Delirious

Delirious (wrestler)

Hunter Johnston is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Delirious. He is currently wrestling for Ring of Honor, International Wrestling Cartel, Chikara, Pro Wrestling Noah, and Jersey All Pro Wrestling...

, Pinkie Sanchez, Sara Del Rey

Sara Del Rey

Sara Amato is an American professional wrestler, better known by her ring name, Sara Del Rey. She is a mainstay for Chikara and Shimmer Women Athletes. She has also appeared for many other independent promotions in the United States, including Ring of Honor, IWA Mid-South, All Pro Wrestling, as...

, Tim Donst and Tursas). Eddie Kingston won the match, lastly eliminating Tursas.

Chikara's eighth annual Torneo Cibernetico was held on November 12, 2011 in Easton, PA, and saw Team Hallowicked (Hallowicked (captain), Dasher Hatfield, Green Ant, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, Sara Del Rey, Sugar Dunkerton and UltraMantis Black) taking on Team Donst (Tim Donst (captain), Ares, Delirious, Jakob Hammermeier, Kobald, Kodama, Obariyon and Tursas). Sara Del Rey won the match, lastly eliminating Tim Donst.