With Supercard 5: The Tower of Power just a week away, the only logical solution for the need to narrow a field of challengers is to have a round of qualifying matches! Thus; an unannounced Pre-Show delivers five qualifying fighters, with Tyrant-Cenobite already guaranteed challenger status after he was unceremoniously prevented entry into the Thirty-Person Battle Royal at Supercard 4: 2011 Ultimate Grand Prix - The Arena Spectacular!
The reason for Tyrant-Cenobite's absence at the big show remains a point of speculation! Who or what kept him from entering such an important battle when he'd already fought for guaranteed qualification [at Pre-Show 3]? The answer to this and many other questions will unfold April 17 at Supercard 5: The Tower of Power! Ten carefully selected contenders will make up the tower, with reigning Undisputed Champion, Toryn, waiting at the top to meet one of the ten, or if they're lucky, one of the qualifying challengers!
Also on the Pre-Show card -- Ratt returns to the main event to issue an open challenge, and Scott-Howell & Murdoink stretch their team muscles with a clash against Pre-Show 4 winning duo, xtactics & Celeste! All this, plus seven big blockbuster qualifying bouts! Let's go!
8. Bez Busshitsu defeated Ratt in a second challenge attack!
Just as it had at Pre-Show 3: The Road to Redemption, Ratt's post-match celebrations were cut short by the arrival of a second challenger! Bez Busshitsu got the best of Ratt after he defeated Ken at Pre-Show 3, and although Ratt appeared ready for the extra challenge in this encounter, he once again succumbed to the powerful Baron of Famine!
The victory comes as a moral blow against members of The Union of the Human League, who struck back at their Mislukking led oppressors when Cr0w & Kron united to defeat the Barons of Famine & Pestilence at Supercard 4! By striking back against the #1 contender, Busshitsu tips the balance back in favour of the "bad guys" -- who will now also add themselves to the top of the Tower of Power! Whosoever emerges as Undisputed Champion will now have to face the gauntlet of Famine, Pestilence, War, Death, and Lord Mislukking!
As big as Supercard 4 was -- Supercard 5: The Tower of Power promises to be a true turning point for the fighters of The Great Arena! The Champion may have the advantage when he faces the challenges of a special six-strong Challenger Pool and then the ten contenders, but whoever emerges with the crown will face overwhelming odds as the powers-that-be strike back in the face of defiance!
7. Ratt defeated ThirtyThr33 in a +4 decimation!
As has become a custom on Pre-Show events, Ratt greeted the main event with the possibility of facing anyone in The Great Arena! The open challenge drew a somewhat unlikely fighter in the form of ThirtyThr33, who competed as one of the unlucky fighters in Supercard 4's Thirty-Person Battle Royal -- a blockbuster event that Ratt won!
ThirtyThr33 was in way over his head as the #1 contender proceeded to unleash a decimating beat down! As he always is, Ratt was humble in victory, despite unleashing a conclusive +4 impact on the over eager challenger. Having enjoyed the rare feat of winning three big matches -- a battle royal included -- in one weekend, Ratt appeared to be in high spirits, but as it had at Pre-Show 3, that was about to be interrupted by a second answer to his open challenge...
6. Scott-Howell & Murdoink defeated xtactics & Celeste.
They emerged victorious at Supercard 4 against resurrected opponents, Artanix & foahchon, and with the good times rolling, "Sugar" Scott-Howell & Murdoink had the opportunity to create a streak against the circumstantial pairing of xtactics & Celeste! The latter made it 1-0 when they combined to secure their qualification into the Supercard 4 Battle Royal, but could they continue a recipe for success?... The answer was no.
The Great Arena's affectionately known "original team" had a tough fight on their hands, by no means walking away overwhelming victors despite an unusually punishing result. Scott-Howell & Murdoink only narrowly escaped with the win, proving that this favoured pairing still has some distance to travel before they achieve master status! With team combat rapidly becoming a popular sport, Howell & Murdoink will have no shortage of contenders to sharpen their skills against in the coming months.
Also on the horizon -- xtactics looks to be on a collision course with Porygonix! It was the #10 Contender who eliminated xtactics early during the Supercard 4 Battle Royal! It seems Porygonix has not taken too well to xtactics' rise to favour in the eyes of former-champion Kron! It can only be a matter of time before the two go head-to-head in a grudge match, but first, Porygonix will face the flow of challengers as the bottom rung on April 17's Tower of Power!
5. Ken defeated Baraka_MK in a solid win.
A disappointing result in the Supercard 4 Battle Royal meant Ken narrowly missed out on a place in the Tower of Power Top Ten, even though he secured a convincing victory at Pre-Show 4 against rivals, m0s & STEROLIZER. Eliminated twenty-third after just fifteen minutes, Ken will almost certainly desire a match against growing nemesis, m0s, but the lure of the Championship must take precedent with these qualifying rounds.
The man who just narrowly missed out on a guaranteed top ten ranking left no doubt when it came to battering randomly selected opponent, Baraka_MK. BMK simply didn't have the arena experience to challenge a man who has been rising through the ranks, working hard to turn his fortunes toward bigger and better things. The chance will be his when he challenges the ladder of The Tower of Power!
4. The_Purple_Bunny defeated unixpunk in a solid return match!
It was a moment of shock, of awe! The_Purple_Bunny had seemingly fallen in battle against Cr0w, but on the grandest stage of them all, he made his shocking return during the Thirty-Person Battle Royal! Unsuccessful at Supercard 4, TPB looked to keep the momentum of his return going with a big qualifying victory over fellow Battle Royal eliminee, unixpunk.
It was a comprehensive result in the end, propelling The_Purple_Bunny toward the challenger pool of The Tower of Power! Will his fairytale return to the living be but the first chapter in a rise to the top, or is TPB simply heading down the tunnel of light toward the train that killed him the first time? Cr0w will be waiting to answer to the challenge deep into the tower, April 17!
3. TonyTheTiger defeated Pink_Ranger in a comprehensive result.
TonyTheTiger had the right idea when he challenged Mimik to a rankings battle at Supercard 4, but when it came to getting the job done, it was a poor choice of opponent! TonyTheTiger's loss cost him a place in the contender ten, meaning it was back to basics in this special qualifying bout.
No shrinking violet, Pink_Ranger came to fight, but in the end TonyTheTiger was just too strong! He'll be one of the legitimate contenders when he joins the seven-strong challenge pool with an eye to resecure himself with victories over The Tower of Power!
2. Jammer2Omega defeated ScottK in a close qualifier.
One of the newer names in The Great Arena, Jammer2Omega made a red hot go of it in Tournament 4, coming up short against eventual winner and Supercard 4 Battle Royal contender, Shoe. In a rematch of his second round comprehensive win, J2O faced off with ScottK!
It must have been a bout of nervous deja vu that saw Jammer2Omega reach a much less decisive end, finishing his opponent with nothing to spare. When a shot at the Championship is on the line, a win's a win, but J2O will want to get a grip on his nerves when he takes on the daunting experience tree of The Tower of Power!
1. kororaa defeated STEROLIZER in a narrow grudge match!
Never one to take losing lightly, STEROLIZER entered the qualification round with extra gusto, looking for revenge against kororaa for eliminating him from his second big Battle Royal and personal record-setting survival of nine minutes, fourth total.
STEROLIZER isn't always taken completely seriously within the walls of The Great Arena, but to his credit, he came to fight! It was a close competition that saw kororaa advance to be the first competitor added to the Tower of Power Challenger Pool! As for STEROLIZER... well, he still isn't taken particularly seriously, but with seven losses, no wins, at least his legend is secure for the time being...
Supercard 5: The Tower of Power will see six challengers attempting to run the gauntlet of ten, before it folds in on itself in an elimination run toward the Undisputed Championship! After a shocking twist, the winning champion will then progress to face the daunting task of an additional tier made-up of the forces of Lord Mislukking! All of this, plus answers to what happened to Tyrant-Cenobite, April 17!
Challenger Pool: Tyrant-Cenobite, kororaa, Jammer2Omega, TonyTheTiger, The_Purple_Bunny, & Ken.
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