Pre-Show 4: Grand Prix Warm-Up!

April 2, 2011 -- With the weight of the biggest Supercard in history hanging over The Great Arena, the atmosphere was intense. This Saturday Pre-Show may have been designed as a warm-up for things to come, but for fifteen of competitors entering Tournament 4, Pre-Show 4 would be their main event!

As it would happen, three competitors would be vying for an opportunity to progress to a Thirty-Person Battle Royal at the biggest event of all time, with rxvt & Mark pitting their odds against qualifying Pre-Show 3 rivals, xtactics & Celeste, in a second roll of the dice!

A fourth man would exit Pre-Show 4 with designs to win the Grand Prix mixer, a surprise big enough to eclipse the emergence of one of the fabled fighting figures from outside The Great Arena -- the awaited arrival of one of the elusive 7 Masters! The answers lie ahead in the final stop before the Great Arena saga enters its biggest chapter -- Supercard 4: 2011 Ultimate Grand Prix - The Arena Spectacular!

3. Ken & Ratt defeated m0s & STEROLIZER in a team decimation!
Given Ken's recent history with m0s and STEROLIZER, it was far from a lighthearted affair in this Grand Prix Battle Royal preview. Adding to the weight of the encounter, Ratt's marquee double that turned into a triple, when he used the Battle Royal preview match as a launching pad to announce himself as a special thirty-first entrant into the Grand Prix scramble! Ratt famously earned his "Iron Man" reputation when he lasted over an hour at Supercard 1: 2011 Battle Royale!

The decision came during euphoric celebrations after Ken and Ratt marched to a comprehensive victory over the challengers in this main event. Just as they had when Ken answered Ratt's open challenge at Pre-Show 3, the makeshift pairing remained amicable, knowing full well that they could be forced to do combat at the biggest showcase of them all -- a Supercard where Ratt will face the overwhelming odds of a Thirty-One Person Battle Royal, before butting heads with Revenant Genku in one of the many marquee matches scheduled for Supercard 4!

2. Grandmaster Wah Hung-Shen defeated Supreme Warrior
It was a moment of shock and awe! Long have there been rumors of a fabled stable of 7 Masters, but until now, no one could've been certain if it was fact or fiction! Despite the electric presence of this master of martial arts, the Supreme Warrior appeared in his element, thrilled to have had his open challenge answered by such an awe inspiring force. The Supreme Warrior was positively swelling in the presence of a fighter who has been claimed to be able to harness the energy of cheevs to be redirected as force.

Grandmaster Wah Hung-Shen did not disappoint, unleashing a power that no mere mortal in The Great Arena could hope to comprehend. His victory over Supreme Warrior was as comprehensive as it was humble. The Grandmaster left as quickly as he came, accompanied by two of his martial arts disciples. The demonstration no doubt sends a clear message to Lord Mislukking, who is said to have assumed membership within the 7 Masters upon his arrival in the Cheevment Kingdom, when he is said to have killed one of them.

1. xtactics & Celeste defeated rxvt & Mark in a close match!
With their guaranteed positions in the Thirty-Person Battle Royal on the line, it was a tentative team-up between xtactics and Celeste. It was at Pre-Show 3 that each of them scored narrow victories over rxvt and Mark in the qualifying rounds, creating fair question for their ability to withstand a second round. Fortunately for them, they did exactly that!

First-time pairings both, they put in an exceptionally close matching, equal in every way to the close fought qualifying matches that produced this grudge bout! The closeness of the fight provided little consolation to rxvt, who blamed his partner for their lack of success. Oozing venom and contempt, rxvt challenged partner, Mark, to a match in the near future!

Tournament 4: Grand Prix Warm-Up First Round:
1. Casselman defeated ThePredator151 in a nail biter!
2. kingjolly defeated Politics by a narrow margin!
3. Jerrod defeated Vultyrex in another close fight!
4. NovaStarr defeated Skaven13 in another nail biter!
5. ScottK defeated muttonhead in another close match!
6. Jammer2Omega defeated CCShadow in a solid win.
7. Shoe defeated SlumDunk in a comprehensive win.
8. SubMan799 defeated JRF in another narrow win!

Tournament 4: Grand Prix Warm-Up Second Round:
1. Casselman defeated kingjolly by a narrow margin!
2. Jerrod defeated NovaStarr in a close fight!
3. Jammer2Omega defeated ScottK in a comprehensive +3 win!
4. Shoe defeated SubMan799 in a +4 decimation!

Tournament 4: Grand Prix Warm-Up Semi Finals:
1. Casselman defeated Jerrod in a solid win.
Emerging from two exceptionally close fought battles, Casselman finally appeared to be hitting his stride in the Semi Final, exhibiting the strengths acquired from recent extra-event competition. Though it was a modest impact in result, Casselman showed the promise of a potential up-and-comer in The Great Arena, delivering a victory that could've been more punishing under different circumstances.

2. Shoe defeated Jammer2Omega in a comprehensive win!
You could be forgiven for thinking Shoe was a Great Arena veteran, completely forgetting that Tournament 4 marked his debut in organized competition! The debuting fighter quickly established himself a firm favourite in the early rounds, one of only two fighters to do away with their opponents in convincing fashion. To this point, Jammer2Omega had been the other warrior to look fit enough to progress to the Thirty-Person Grand Prix Battle Royal, but his streak was ended early by the dominant Shoe!

Tournament 4: Grand Prix Warm-Up Final:
1. Shoe defeated Casselman in a +5 decimation!
Despite glimpses at future potential, Casselman was no match for the clear favourite! Having dismissed a more convincing challenger in the previous round, Shoe marched to a punishing victory, looking like a seasoned competitor more than ready to hang with the upper echelon! His victory not only secures a place in the Thirty-Person Grand Prix Battle Royal, but also asserts Shoe as a future contender in The Great Arena! His acid test will come when he goes toe-to-toe with an eclectic mix of fighters that include Ken, Porygonix, Chromatose, m0s, and after his shock announcement, a thirty-first entrant, Ratt!

With Pre-Show 4 officially concluded, anticipation for the biggest event in the history of The Great Arena could not be higher! Business will officially pick up tomorrow when the biggest names in competition arrive for Supercard 4: 2011 Ultimate Grand Prix - The Arena Spectacular!

"The Iron Man" Ratt looks to do the impossible when he completes a circuit of three matches in one weekend, challenging a Thirty-One Person Battle Royal before ending his feud with the undead Revenant Genku! Cr0w & Kron put their differences aside in an attempt to "End Famine and Pestilence" in The Great Arena! Toryn defends his Undisputed Championship against hot contender, ElJobber, and so much more! The time is now! Immortality is within reach, history beckons! Do not miss it -- Supercard 4: 2011 Ultimate Grand Prix - The Arena Spectacular!