April 3 will forever be a day marked in history.
It will be the moment when a champion proved his worth in front of doubting peers. A day when an Iron Man proved he was capable of achieving the impossible. A day when the power of a partnership overcame a threat of elemental proportions. A day when battlelines were drawn and a people decided the time to fight had come. This is Supercard 4: 2011 Ultimate Grand Prix - The Arena Spectacular!
10. Lord Mislukking defeated Toryn in an impromptu +25 decimation!
A dejected ElJobber was left to the history books, but Toryn's lavish celebrations would be shortlived. For the first time in the history of competition, Lord Mislukking himself entered the arena! With his Barons defeated in the match prior, Mislukking looked more than ready to defend his side from any question. An impromptu challenge was to break out, leaving the Champion embarassed and utterly decimated under a crushing +25 onslaught!
With so many triumphs of the human spirit documented at this Supercard 4, it was an unfortunately sombre conclusion to the biggest moment in the history of The Great Arena! Though his barons lay broken, it was Lord Mislukking who had the last laugh, crushing the people's champion. With both sides now firing openly, can this mean all-out war between the factions of Mislukking and The Union of the Human League? Or will one individual find a way to bring peace to the war zone? This will be the story of the supercards that follow!
9. Toryn (c) defeated ElJobber in an incredibly close win!
It was a meeting of unknown quantities in the Supercard main event. Toryn only captured the championship weeks earlier, bringing with him the ire that has made him one of the most detested fighters in The Great Arena. On his side, however, was history: undefeated circumstances that would see 2011 Battle Royale contender and fighter with momentum, ElJobber, enter less than favourite.
Toryn's clean win over ElJobber at Tournament 1 would prove an accurate measure of their Championship rematch. ElJobber showed tremendous might and grit in his challenge, but Toryn once again over achieved with the belt on the line, battling to a narrow victory over the January contender. Though ElJobber's dreams of becoming champion were dashed, with this defense secured, Toryn must now be acknowledged as a worthy Champion! Love or hate him, Toryn has now overcome two of the biggest names in The Great Arena -- but will he able to do it again when the title goes on the line once again at Supercard 5: Tower of Power? Can he possibly resist the overwhelming swell of support for Ratt? Time will tell...
8. Cr0w & Kron defeated Famine & Pestilence in a devastating +18 decimation!
Anticipation for the team-up between Cr0w and Kron was intense! Not only was this a rare uniting of polar super-powers, it was also a clash of polar super-powers! For months, The Order of Barons under Lord Mislukking have gone almost completely unopposed. That changed during the build-up to Supercard 4 when Cr0w achieved the milestone of an exhibition victory over Ares Menschlich, the Baron of War. Could that possibly carry over to a clash with -two- Barons, under the tense conditions of an unholy alliance between The Great Arena's most storied rivals?! Apparently... yes!
Cr0w and Kron showed no signs of animosity in their duo clash with Bez Busshitsu and Praga Conquette! Under the spotlight of the greatest event in the history of organized competition, the Barons appeared to lose their ominous powers, patsys for the combined might of Cr0w and Kron! Perhaps inspired by the triumphs of Ratt, the pair unleashed a punishing decimation the likes of which noone could've anticipated! The encounter left Famine and Pestilence broken and embarassed! The result sends a clear message to Lord Mislukking and his forces, who have been increasing pressure on the Human League fighters in recent weeks.
Though the victory was as conclusive as it was sweet, denizens of the Cheevment Kingdom must wonder if they can rely on the union of their two greatest champions. Post-fight, tensions resumed between Cr0w and Kron, neither willing to conceed a team effort. As the greatest rivalrly The Great Arena has ever seen, it can only be a matter of time before these two titans collide once more -- let us hope it is not at the expense of everyone else!
7. Ratt defeated Revenant Genku in a comprehensive win!
Having already won the Battle Royal earlier in the day and competed in a team match at Pre-Show 4, Ratt was asking a lot of himself to come face-to-face with Revenant Genku! Genku had the better of Ratt in their last meeting, but the psychological advantage was nil for a Ratt so ready to defy the odds!
The result was never in doubt as Ratt maintained his speeding bullet momentum, running over Genku in what could have been an utter decimation had he not expelled so much energy in previous matches! Revenant Genku must have been wishing he was dead again as the applause of the crowd buoyed a Ratt who achieved three massive wins in two days! Ratt is now hot favourite to be #1 contender, but he'll have to fend off the best of the ten before he can face the winner of Toryn and ElJobber at the April 17 Supercard, Tower of Power! Assuming, of course, the council determining the unofficial rankings agree with the people...
6. Hokey & Ninja_Mime defeated DeathScepter & DaMo in a punishing +13 team decimation!
When Hokey & Ninja_Mime picked up a team victory at Supercard 3, they probably thought it was going to be a one-off showing. With success comes a bullseye, however, and DeathScepter and DaMo were keen to make a name for themselves off of the success of the makeshift duo.
The bizarre pairing were punished for their gluttony with a +13 beatdown that left DeathScepter clinging to life. The domination exhibited by Hokey & Ninja_Mime now raises the question of whether or not they can survive an inevitable meeting at Tower of Power, to continue their success as a two-time undefeated team-up!
5. Mimik defeated TonyTheTiger in a ranking decimation!
TonyTheTiger's campaign to climb the rankings had started quite well at Supercard 3, where he got the best of Porygonix. The Tournament 3 winner wasn't going to be as accomodating, however, particularly not with the rankings meaning so much ahead of Supercard 5: Tower of Power!
It was a no nonsense decimation of TonyTheTiger's challenge and hopes of getting an easier ticket toward the Undisputed Championship at SC5! Mimik was dominant, showing the strength of a fighter who has matured significantly over the course of three months. Mimik can now be confident that he will hold a ranking position when the unofficial top ten are announced for ladder spots at the Tower of Power! For TonyTheTiger -- it's back to the drawing board!
4. Scott-Howell & Murdoink defeated Artanix & foahchon in their surprise return to The Great Arena!
Just as The_Purple_Bunny had returned to life in the Battle Royal, so too did Artanix and foahchon make their unexpected arrival as "Mystery Opponents" for The Great Arena's first true team, Scott-Howell & Murdoink!
Despite the shocking spectacle of their entrance into competition, the revived fighters were no match for the combined experience of Scott-Howell & Murdoink. There could be no malice in the occasion, however, as the quartet enjoyed the rare moment. Scott-Howell & Murdoink will presumably move forward from their win with eyes toward establishing themselves as the best competitive team in The Great Arena! What Artanix & foahchon intend to do with their newfound life, remains to be seen.
3. Aquilluxborg Hydroxybot defeated SixArmedSamurai in a hard fought battle!
They are two of the more elusive warriors when it comes to competing in The Great Arena, not sanctioned by The Union of the Human League. With such a grand stage, it would have been remiss to deny them the opportunity to do combat. Though rarely seen under these conditions, the pair put on an exceptional showing, incredibly evenly matched despite the vast differences in their skills!
2. Ratt (#18) eliminated Shoe (#11) to win the Battle Royal!
A random entry of thirty-one competitors was on the card; nine guaranteed qualifiers, six pre-announced competitors, the winner of Tournament 4, Shoe, and the extra "iron man" Ratt, who would also face Revenant Genku later in the night, all lined up waiting to go!
Starting the match at #1 and #2 respectively, unixpunk and xtactics represented the long and short of it, in terms of experience in The Great Arena and in Battle Royal situations. Attacks were fast and furious making them the first candidates for a Battle Royal rivalry, but xtactics would find a more personal foe in #10 Porygonix, who had been Kron's protege before the former-champ eyed xtactics off as the next big thing. Porygonix made his rival elimination #5.
#3 kororaa found herself a nemesis in infamous Battle Royal fixture, STEROLIZER (#5). They exchanged many blows, before STERO was the #4 elimination. Though a humiliating exit, it was a vast improvement on STERO's 2011 Battle Royale showing, where he went out #1 the instant he entered!
Tournament 4 winner, Shoe, arrived early at #11, "Iron Man" Ratt made his big entrance at #18. The pair added to Porygonix and m0s (#9) as power players in the battle. "Big John" Bofh (#20) put in a good show, eliminating Ghostdragon (#12) just a minute after entering the match.
#21 CaTigeReptile made an early impact, shrugging off the advances of m0s to eliminate GuiltyByDesign, kororaa, and AlexanderLuthorJr, before exiting courtesy of the somewhat missing fan-favourite DECEPTION (#29). The_Purple_Bunny was an even bigger surprise entrant, however, apparently returning from the dead to enter at #26. His lifeline was cut after twenty-five minutes by Ratt -- but we're sure to see plenty more from The_Purple_Bunny in the coming months.
In the end, the stars of the show had to be Ratt, m0s, and Porygonix, who collectively eliminated over half the field! Ratt -- a man already famous for doing the impossible in a Battle Royal -- ended the bout with an impressive seven eliminations, one better than m0s and three more than Porygonix! In the end, it came down to Ratt and Shoe, a well fought, but academic conclusion to a match that went one hour and four minutes.
Celebrations were cut short for Ratt as he exited to prepare for his third match in the weekend against arch-rival Revenant Genku. Those celebrations were much shorter than Tyrant-Cenobite's, however. Despite qualifying for guaranteed entry into the random thirty-one person draw, Tyrant was nowhere to be seen! Why he failed to enter a match he fought hard to earn his way into is a question we can only ask until he emerges!
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ZachAngel Porygonix CaTigeReptile m0s kororaa m0s Shoe Porygonix Pink_Ranger Ratt Ratt Bofh CaTigeReptile m0s m0s Shoe Ratt Winner CaTigeReptile Porygonix DECEPTION DECEPTION Ratt m0s Ratt Ratt m0s Shoe Porygonix Ratt |
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1. Mark defeated rxvt in a close fought grudge match!
It was at Pre-Show 3 that it seemed these two would miss their opportunity to appear at the biggest event of them all. After failing to qualify for the Thirty-Person Battle Royal by the slimmest of margins, their fortunes were gambled on a team bout against xtactics & Celeste at Pre-Show 4, where rxvt & Mark came up short once again.
This unlikely turn of events is what bought them a ticket to the undercard as rxvt turned his ire toward one-time partner, Mark. Blaming him for their defeat, rxvt sought revenge, only to be humbled on the grandest stage of them all. It was a hard fought encounter, won by the slimmest of margins, but in the end, rxvt could only fume in the face of defeat!
0. A special introduction by Mick and Ares Menschlich
In an incredibly rare moment, Mick entered The Great Arena alongside the Baron of War, Ares Menschlich. As the two leading proponents of organized competition, they personally thanked everyone for their on-going participation and attendance in "The Arena". With a marquee team match between Cr0w & Kron and The Barons of Famine & Pestilence, it was an understandably tense moment, but War's dedication to combat remained evident throughout proceedings.
Mick acknowledged all the human fighters who have contributed to the unfolding saga of The Great Arena, but singled out one fighter who took the coward's way out -- Genku. He described Genku's 'resurrection' as a new, unprecedented dimension in the rivalry between his and War's factions and a potential turning point he did not intend to endorse. Mick bathed the arena in a pure white light and declared that on this, the single most important day in Supercard history, there would be LIFE!
Exactly what that had meant would become apparent as Supercard 4 unfolded...
It was the build to the biggest event ever! Relive the hype:
4/2 Pre-Show 4: Grand Prix Warm-Up Results
4/1 Who Are the 7 Masters? (Plus More!)
3/31 Revenant Genku vs Ratt II Confirmed!
3/30 Shoe Walks into Tournament 4!
3/30 War Philosophical Ahead of Supercard
3/29 Breaking News: War Goes 146-1 in Shock Defeat!
3/29 OG Team Howell & Murdoink Must Earn Stripes
3/28 Ratt Answers Ken's Call!
3/27 ElJobber/Toryn Championship Preview
3/26 DeathScepter & DaMo Will Not Go Forgotten
3/25 Kron & Cr0w to Headline... as a Team?!
3/24 TonyTheTiger Continues Rankings Hunt
3/23 Revenant Genku's Life After Death
3/22 Cr0w Vows to End Famine!
3/21 April 2 Warm-Up Event Announced!
3/20 Pre-Show 3: The Road to Redemption Results
3/19 Three More Join Grand Prix Thirty!
3/18 Three Enter Grand Prix Battle Royal
3/13 Schedule: The Road to Redemption
3/13 Supercard 3: The Long Hard Road Results
1/31 Supercard 1: Battle Royale 2011 Results
Now prepare for a new chapter in The Great Arena as competition resumes April 17! Toryn's Undisputed Championship will be on the line once again, with a very special gauntlet set to decide who will challenge him! The Unofficial Top Ten Rankings will be announced at a later date, this month, as the council deliberates on who will make up the contenders ladder at Supercard 5: The Tower of Power! Ten contenders will vie for the right to face the champion, with a special challenger pool set to take on their combined might in the opening rounds. Stay tuned for all this and more!
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