Thumb Wrestling Federation is an American children's live-action television series and aired on BBC Two, BBC1 and the CBBC channel in the United Kingdom. It was previously shown on Nicktoons, Cartoon Network and Kids' WB in the United States. TWF currently airs weekdays at 4:55pm on Cartoon Network Philippines, with half-hour recap editions Saturdays at 11:30am. In the United Kingdom, it currently airs on Kix between some shows. The program's creator is Larry Schwarz of Animation Collective.
The show centers around two rival thumb wrestling teams in the style of professional wrestling, including colorful characters and over-the-top emotions and antics. The protagonists, the Dexteras, wrestle against their rivals, the Sinistras, in the quest to win the coveted TWF title. The wrestling bouts are hosted by two thumb commentators, Dick Thompson and retired TWF wrestler Colonel Cossack. TWF originated as a television series before being licensed for toys, apparel, and collectibles.
Thumb Wrestling Federation: TWF is based on large Professional Wrestling promotions such as the World Wrestling Entertainment (formerly World Wrestling Federation). It was created by Devon Ott of Long Island, New York.
Before its current state, the TWF was an honorable federation that was led by its older "wise thumbs," with TWF legend Newt Knuckle as its president. Everything was "thumbs up" in the TWF until a rookie thumb wrestler named Pageboy Skull came in and demanded a top spot in the TWF without working his way there or showing respect to any of the elder wrestlers, such as Newt Knuckle, Colonel Cossack (who is now a commentator for TWF), The Stash and Phineas D. Finger.
President Newt Knuckle swiftly denied Pageboy Skull his request, causing Pageboy Skull to revolt against the TWF. Pageboy Skull, who later rechristened himself Senator Skull, rebelled against the TWF and formed a group of renegades called the Sinistras, who were determined to take over the TWF and possibly the world. In response, a group of honorable thumb wrestlers called the Mighty Dexteras formed to defend the TWF from the Sinistras.
As a result of the split, elder thumbs such as Newt Knuckle and Phineas D. Finger disappeared. Others, such as Colonel Cossack and The Stash, simply retired. Now, the Sinistras and the Dexteras do battle on a weekly basis as they compete for the TWF Championship.
Vini Vidi Victory
Senator Skull
Hometown Huck
The Big Time
Mr. Extremo
Itsy Bitsy
Face-Off Phil
N Fuego
Wasabi
Danny Kaboom
Bucks Gazillion
Cleat Cunningham
Evil Ira
The Visitor
Queen Nefercreepy
Mugsy Thumbscrew
Vini Vidi Victory vs Flashback
N Fuego vs Unit 19G
Wasabi vs Corbata
Senator Skull vs Gary the Intern
Hometown Huck vs The Scorchion
Hometown Huck vs Sir Serpent
Itsy Bitsy vs Gill
Itsy Bitsy vs Ouch
Evil Ira vs The Amoeba
Evil Ira vs The Lost Viking
The Big Time vs Dorsal Flynn
The Big Time vs Tom Cat
Vini Vidi Victory vs The Visitor
Wasabi vs Billy Batboy
N Fuego vs Pei Pei the Purple Panda
Senator Skull vs James Montgomery Flag/The Stash (The Stash came in after the first round when James Montgomery Flag gave up)
Quarterfinals: The Big Time vs Vini Vidi Victory
Quarterfinals: Hometown Huck vs Itsy Bitsy
Quarterfinals: Wasabi vs Senator Skull (Senator Skull was disqualified after The Big Time interfered)
Quarterfinals: Evil Ira vs N Fuego
Semifinals: Hometown Huck vs Evil Ira (Evil Ira switched sides before the match)
Semifinals: The Big Time vs Wasabi
Final: Hometown Huck vs The Big Time
Season 1 Champion: Hometown Huck
Season 2 is much shorter than any of the other seasons. The reason for this is unknown.
Mr. Extremo vs Big Bad Billy Goatetsky
Mahi Mahi Mindy vs Rolf The Reaper
Itsy Bitsy vs Fly Guy (Fly Guy was disqualified for "being extremely annoying")
Evil Ira vs Big Star
N Fuego vs Danny Kaboom
Face-Off Phil vs The Cheetah
Wasabi vs Dwayne Bramage
Vini Vidi Victory vs Captain Carpal
Royal Thumble: Vini Vidi Victory and Face-Off Phil vs Itsy Bitsy and The Visitor
Semifinals: Mr. Extremo vs The Big Time
Semifinals: Senator Skull vs Hometown Huck
Final: Mr. Extremo vs Senator Skull
Season 2 Champion: Mr. Extremo
The first season and only season so far to be won by a Sinistra, and also the first season where the Sinistra won the first match.
Bucks Gazillion vs Wasabi
Pierre Pamplemousse vs Snagglefangs
The Lost Viking vs Gogachog
Captain Carpel vs Knockout Ninja
Weredog vs The Visitor
Queen Nefercreepy vs Danny Kaboom
Pei Pei The Purple Panda vs Scoutmaster Scott
Sick Vick vs Miss Fitwell
Itsy Bitsy vs Milty the Clown
Gill vs Mugsy Thumbscrew
The Big Time vs Ouch
Hometown Huck vs Billy Batboy
Quarterfinals: Mr. Extremo vs The Big Time (Rematch)
Quarterfianls: Face Off Phil vs Senator Skull
Quarterfinals: Bucks Gazillion vs Hometown Huck
Quarterfinals: Queen Nefercreepy vs Milty the Clown
Semifinals: Face-Off Phil vs Queen Nefercreepy
Semifinals: Bucks Gazillion vs Mr. Extremo
Final: Bucks Gazillion vs Face-Off Phil
Season 3 Champion: Bucks Gazillion
Mr. Extremo becomes the first wrestler to win two championships.
The Lost Viking vs Mr. Extremo
Sick Vick vs Weredog
Miss Fitwell vs Captain Carpal
Mugsy Thumbscrew vs Knockout Ninja
Rolf the Reaper vs Hometown Huck
Face-Off Phil vs Scoutmaster Scott
Queen Nefercreepy vs Gogachog
Danny Kaboom vs Evil Ira
The Big Time vs Pierre Pamplemousse
Wasabi vs Itsy Bitsy
Unit 19G vs Corbata
James Montgomery Flag vs Big Bad Billy Goatetsky
Quarterfinals: The Visitor vs Hometown Huck
Quarterfinals: Mr. Extremo vs Queen Nefercreepy
Quarterfinals: Danny Kaboom vs Mugsy Thumbscrew
Quarterfinals: N Fuego vs Face-Off Phil
Semifinals: The Visitor vs Danny Kaboom
Semifinals: Mr. Extremo vs N Fuego
Final: Mr. Extremo vs The Visitor
Season 4 Champion: Mr. Extremo
This season presents new wrestlers: Cleat Cunningham (DEX), Lucky O' Leary (DEX) and The Black Knight (SIN).
Scoutmaster Scott vs Tom Cat
Lucky O'Leary vs Rolf the Reaper
Mr. Extremo vs The Scorchion
Itsy Bitsy vs Gary the Intern
Knockout Ninja vs N Fuego
The Visitor vs Gogachog
Senator Skull vs Pierre Pamplemousse
Hometown Huck vs The Cheetah
The Big Time vs Milty the Clown
Cleat Cunningham vs Big Bad Billy Goatetsky
Mugsy Thumbscrew vs Unit 19G
Danny Kaboom vs The Black Knight
Quarterfinals: Cleat Cunningham vs Itsy Bitsy
Quarterfinals: The Big Time vs Danny Kaboom
Quarterfinals: Hometown Huck vs Mugsy Thumbscrew
Quarterfinals: Senator Skull vs Mr. Extremo (Rematch)
Semifinals: The Big Time vs Hometown Huck (Rematch)
Semifinals: Cleat Cunningham vs Senator Skull
Final: Cleat Cunningham vs The Big Time
Season 5 Champion: Cleat Cunningham
