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Chikara Wrestle Factory
 
The Trainers

 




 

 

 

 

 

 




The Wrestle Factory has two fulltime trainers, and various guest instructors as well. On alternating days, our classes are taught by company founder "Lightning" Mike Quackenbush or Claudio Castagnoli. These men make up the head faculty of the Wrestle Factory.

Head Trainer: "Lightning" Mike Quackenbush
Quackenbush, with over a decade-and-a-half of experience in the wrestling business, Mike Quackenbush has been training wrestlers for the last six years. Having taught all over the US, Mexico, Japan and Europe, Quack is one of the most respected and resourceful teachers on the scene today. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Mike has been all over the world and through his many connections has been able to send his proteges just about everywhere. One of the best-known, and most consistent independent wrestlers of the modern age, Mike is also an author, having written five books, and has some 500 published articles within the wrestling genre to his credit.
Head Trainer: Claudio Castagnoli
Castagnoli, one of the fastest rising stars on the independents today, first crossed paths with Mike Quackenbush in Switzerland in 2003. A year later, Castagnoli moved to the United States to further his training, and has since become one of the school's most outstanding graduates. A star around the world, with multiple tours of Mexico and other countries under his belt, Castagnoli has been scouted by the biggest wrestling promotions on Earth, and was even briefly under contract with the WWE. To CHIKARA's benefit, Castagnoli returned to the fold, and after proving his acumen to be second to none, Castagnoli has ascended to the role of head trainer at the Wrestle Factory. His incredible finesse and mind-boggling techniques have made him one of the most-watched wrestlers active today.

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