St. Louis Six Flags renames ride ‘Cubs Thunder’ after losing bet

Before the Cubs and Cardinals took their centuries old rivalry to the playoffs for the first time last week Six Flags St. Louis and its Chicago counterpart, Six Flags Great America, made a bet that the loser would rename a ride after the winning team.

Before the Cubs and Cardinals took their centuries old rivalry to the playoffs for the first time last week, Six Flags St. Louis and its Chicago counterpart, Six Flags Great America, made a bet that the losing amusement park would rename a ride after the winning team.

It's on @SFStLouis! Losing team's park will have to rename a coaster. Get ready for Cubs Thunder! #FlyTheW pic.twitter.com/GCIuutt5NE

— Six Flags Great America (@SFGreat_America) October 9, 2015

@SFGreat_America Nope, Raging Cardinals all the way!

— Six Flags St. Louis (@SFStLouis) October 10, 2015

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The St. Louis park used its billboard to talk a lot of trash during the series, confident the Cardinals would continue their run of playoff excellence.

#12inSTL #STLCards #NLDS pic.twitter.com/SZTcrSbtfr

— Six Flags St. Louis (@SFStLouis) October 9, 2015

@SFStLouis great sign today ! Go Cards ! pic.twitter.com/TcBh8c0nSI

— Ron McKenzie (@rmckenzi) October 13, 2015

As we all know, the Cubs prevailed in four games over their longtime foes, and on Thursday a new ride appeared at Six Flags St. Louis: Cubs Thunder.

Added another scary site to #FrightFest by renaming American Thunder to make good on a bet with @SFGreat_America pic.twitter.com/BVyKO9487f

— Six Flags St. Louis (@SFStLouis) October 15, 2015