The Tower of Power is the desire to be champion and the potential for any one fighter to rise on their given day. It is the perfection of mortal combat distilled to its purest form. On this day, six qualifying challengers will attempt to climb their way to the top of the Tower, where the Champion waits with nervous breath. If they fail, the Tower will crumble, imploding on itself until there is only one fighter left standing. One winner.
One Undisputed Champion!... FIGHT!
The Tower of Power:
13. Cr0w & Kron d. Genku & Famine in a bonus fight!
With Ratt beaten and outnumbered, Cr0w & Kron returned to The Great Arena to once again reunite for an impromptu battle against Genku & Famine! They had no trouble dishing out defeat to the Mislukking minions, but were far from forming a lasting friendship!
With common enemies dispatched, the pair revealed an attitude akin to fighting over the carcass, as dedicated as ever to destroying each other and capturing the Undisputed Championship! Their second victory against a team of Mislukking's warriors sends a strong message, but with one threat pacified, it seems as if the lines will still be drawn for a war of two sides! This story and rivalry can only develop as The Great Arena looks toward Supercard 6 on May 1!
12. Bez Busshitsu d. Ratt in a vile bonus fight.
Just as he had at Pre-Show 5 and Pre-Show 3; the Baron of Famine emerged to attack Ratt at a moment of vulnerability! The never say die attitude of the new Undisputed Champion remained in tact, but he was simply too overcome to fend off the super-powered advances of Bez Busshitsu. The frequency and viciousness of attacks by Mislukking's Barons now seems to be increasing, but what is the motivation? Is this merely a conflict of forces, or has Ratt risen to a destiny greater than his own?
11. Revenant Genku d. Ratt in a comprehensive win.
It was announced that Lord Mislukking's Four Barons would wait to meet the Champion in a prolonged exhibition, but it seemed Sinvida Von Grimm (Death) would be replaced by minion and Ratt arch-rival, Revenant Genku. The deceased warrior risen showed a characteristic lack of joy in attacking the fatigued champ. Though Ratt had had no difficulty dispatching his enemy at Supercard 4, he was clearly feeling the effects of two massive battles, and an Iron Man's schedule!
Though victorious in a close fought battle, Genku went beyond a lack of joy, showing glimpses of emotion that might have even been remorse. Genku was resurrected as a Revenant by the Baron of Death after he threw himself on the sword of Lord Mislukking, but now, it seems as if the vestige of the warrior once known as Genku may regret his decision. It may even be that there was more to his mysterious suicide than was previously known. For the time being, he is merely a pawn, unliving and unable to stop.
10. Ratt (#1) d. Toryn (c) to become Undisputed Champion!
At the apex of the Tower of Power they would represent the yin and yang of opinion. Ratt is the can-do underdog whose enthusiasm for fair competition and "Iron Man" will to fight has made him a fan-favourite who has earned the right to be here. Toryn is the shock champion who sought short-cuts in his quest for power, earning the ire of his peers and observers, despite solidifying his status with wins over Kron and ElJobber.
Just as he had when facing ElJobber; Toryn enters the Tower of Power final with a win advantage over his opponent. In the past, Ratt and he have met three times, with Toryn emerging victor in two. Ratt could not be daunted by history or reputation, bolstered by the pure fact that he was fighting for a dream! With a win over Cr0w making a major case for the legitimacy of his contention, Ratt unleashed a +3 decimation on the champion! Toryn was no match for the "Iron Man", who showed no signs of fatigue despite fighting two more matches in the build toward Tower of Power, at Pre-Show 5!
The Great Arena erupted into celebration as Ratt took his reward, the culmination of many tournament close encounters and a four month journey of grit and deterimnation to eventually reach the pinnacle as Undisputed Champion! The dream was fulfilled, but with the Pre-Show announcement that Lord Mislukking would wait atop an additional tier of the Tower of Power, that dream was about to become a nightmare!
9. Ratt (#1) d. Cr0w (#3) in a shocking +13 annihilation!
With the two biggest wins of the Tower of Power behind him, Cr0w seemed spent, perhaps suffering similar effects to Kron after his encounter with Famine and Pestilence. It was exactly the opportunity Ratt needed in his fairytale pursuit of the ultimate prize. "The Iron Man" Ratt battled his way into the #1 contender slot with a phenomenal three wins in two days -- a weekend that included a team victory over m0s & STEROLIZER at Pre-Show 4, and a Thirty-Person Battle Royal win and grudge victory over Genku at Supercard 4!
The fan-favourite was not at full strength, but exciting as he assaulted a Cr0w who appeared suddenly sapped after his full force clashes with Mimik and Kron. It was the perfect ending to Ratt's story, setting him up with an intense clash with a champion who has proven a penchant for fighting out of some tough spots!
8. Cr0w (#3) d. Kron (#2) in a forgiving grudge annihilation!
Since the earliest days of competition in The Great Arena they have been locked in a struggle that has defined the course of the Undisputed Championship. Cr0w and Kron first engaged in mortal combat in the final of Tournament 2 -- where Cr0w became the first title holder. Supercard 1 saw Kron rise to become the second holder of the Championship, before breaking the tie in a grudge match at Supercard 2: Triple Double!
Cr0w restored the balance with yet another annihilation of an opponent, this time with only a +2 impact. The fight saw a Kron performing well under strength, perhaps suffering the after effects of he and Cr0w's team-up against the Barons of Famine and Pestilence at Supercard 4! There was no love lost between the brief teammates whose fiery rivalry seemed rekindled by this chance encounter!
7. Cr0w (#3) d. Mimik (#7) in a devastating +11 annihilation!
Having last held the title in January, few men want a shot at the Undisputed Championship as much as Cr0w! The tempestuous competitor was ready in waiting to capitalize on a Mimik who clearly felt the impact of his battle with ElJobber. Any chance of an upset was utterly crushed as Cr0w unleashed the fullest of his powers, completely annihilating an under strength challenge! The result not only puts an end to Mimik's impressive showing against the top ranks, but also sets up a classic showdown between two of the most storied rivals in the history of The Great Arena!
6. Mimik (#7) d. ElJobber (#4) in a shock comprehensive win!
In a true test, Mimik faced off against the hardluck Championship contender of Supercard 4. ElJobber was no doubt keen to get his second bite at the top prize, but was having no such luck with the charging dominance of Mimik! The pair engaged in an epic encounter between super powers, but the clash could only end with Mimik progressing to the pointy end with the Undisputed Championship waiting!
5. Mimik (#7) d. Hokey (#5) in a comfortable victory.
Hokey has enjoyed considerable success in The Great Arena, known for his penchant for lucky draws and overachieving. Neither lady luck, not his partner Ninja_Mime, were with him when it came to facing Mimik! The gauntlet juggernaut was not quite as punishing as he had been against Mime, but never the less squashed any possibility of a Hokey upset in a comfortable elimination victory! A replay of the Tournament 3 final bout!
4. Mimik (#7) d. Ninja_Mime (#6) in a +4 decimation!
Mimik continued his march through the Tower of Power, breaching the untouched ranks of the gauntlet with complete disregard for their virgin desires to appear in action in The Great Arena. It was a whirlwind +4 decimation of Ninja_Mime, solidifying Mimik's momentum toward an overlooked possible upset! Ninja_Mime could only defer the challenge of defeating Mimik to his recent combat partner!
3. Mimik (#7) d. Shoe (#8) in a comfortable win.
In a meeting of the winners of the last two Tournaments, it was T3 victor, Mimik, who stepped up to put a stop to Shoe's daunting decimation of the roster! Equally significant in the dark horse stakes; Shoe fought with a surprising lack of gusto, handing Mimik a borderline decimation of his own, if not for a gentle touch in the art of combat. The win continues Mimik's newfound direction toward success in The Great Arena, making him a threatening challenger moving up the Tower of Power!
2. Shoe (#8) d. Porygonix (#10) in a +12 total decimation!
Building a terrifying case for momentum driven dominance, Shoe exploded into his first elimination fight with the tenacity and power that saw him debut in The Great Arena as undefeated winner of Tournament 4! Fresh off his +11 decimation of Ken, Shoe followed it up one better, executing the +12 with a shocking punishment to upstart Pory!
1. Porygonix (#10) d. m0s (#9) in a comprehensive win.
Having absorbed the brunt of the Challenger Pool, it was Porygonix and m0s starting off the elimination rounds of the Tower of Power gauntlet. Both men came into the fight performing with signs of fatigue, but Porygonix clearly had the benefit of a few wins and a few extra months experience, with m0s looking like he spent his best in a fierce fight against Ken. That rivalry will no doubt continue to develop in the coming weeks in The Great Arena, while m0s attempts to earn his stripes.
Tower Challenger Round:
Decided in a series of qualifying bouts that took place at Pre-Show 5; the Challenger Pool confronted the daunting might of the Tower of Power with mixed fortunes. No single competitor had what it took to conquer the ladder and become champion, but with the momentum of qualifying victories on their side, each competitor would take away a notch in their belt in the grand quest to become Undisputed Champion!
TonyTheTiger emerged the undeniable hero of the qualifying Challenger Pool. His threat to the Tower of Power reminded that he was somewhat cheated out of being a part of the list by a conspiracy of circumstances! All challengers proved to be worthy competitors, but none were as impressive as the man who secured two +3 decimations and faultered only against an opponent that is becoming a fierce rival in The Great Arena!
14. Shoe (#8) d. Ken in a punishing +11 decimation!
The price of winning a close fought grudge bout was apparently longterm success, for Ken. #8 Shoe hit his strides, playing roadblock as he had to The_Purple_Bunny, absolutely annihilating the final challenger with a devastating +11 impact! An ominous result as the Tournament 4 winner said goodbye to the Challenger Pool warm-up phase, entering the elimination rounds of the Tower of Power!
13. Ken d. m0s (#9) in a close fought grudge bout!
The Tower of Power represents the opportunity for fighters to earn their way into a shot at the Undisputed Championship through unquestionable mortal combat! Though this ultimate opportunity must be a part of every fighter's objective, for Ken, the grudge bout potential between he and m0s would have to be as big a motivator as any loftier goals!
It was the Tower #9 who ended Ken's Supercard 4 Battle Royal in a sixteen minute stark contrast to Ken's success at Supercard 1: 2011 Battle Royale! The elimination was but a chapter in the rivalry building between the pair, which began with a shock upset when m0s replaced The_Purple_Bunny in a bout at Supercard 3, leading to Ken's victory in a team bout against m0s & STEROLIZER at Pre-Show 4!
The fourth time was the charm as Ken battled a hard fought close encounter that propelled him up the Tower of Power into a third fight. Though the scores may have been numerically settled between m0s and Ken, surely their intense rivalry cannot be so easily settled!
12. Ken d. Porygonix (#10) in a solid win.
Ken was unlucky to miss out on a top ten ranking spot as one of the warriors on the Tower of Power! An unfortunately unconvincing performance in the Supercard 4 Battle Royal kept him beneath Porygonix in the eyes of the Council -- but in the final challenge of the Tower gauntlet, Ken erased any notion of inequality with a solid win.
11. Shoe (#8) d. The_Purple_Bunny in a confident result.
A positive start teased a dream return for The_Purple_Bunny, but his phenomenal return run had a roadblock waiting and it was Tower of Power #8, Shoe! The Tournament 4 winner found the form he lacked against TonyTheTiger, asserting himself in a confident result.
10. The_Purple_Bunny d. m0s (#9) in a confident result.
With momentum on his side, The_Purple_Bunny continued his dream run return to life with another comprehensive result against an opponent. m0s was lucky to walk away without more lasting damage from their encounter, suffering a minimum impact despite the conclusive victory.
9. The_Purple_Bunny d. Porygonix (#10) in a comprehensive win.
Heralded by the blinding white light of Mick's power -- The_Purple_Bunny returned to the living as a surprise entrant in the Ultimate Grand Prix Thirty-Person Battle Roya at Supercard 4! The memorable resurrection might not have garnered big game results on the night, but here, against the Tower of Power, TPB proved he is once again ready to hang with the big boys. A comprehensive result once again made a formality of #10, Porygonix.
8. Mimik (#7) d. TonyTheTiger in a comprehensive result!
They met in a rankings clash on the biggest stage of them all -- Supercard 4: 2011 Ultimate Grand Prix! It was at the calendar major that TonyTheTiger's rankings hopes were dashed by a confident Tournament 3 winner, Mimik, making this a poetic reprising of roles! Mimik was not able to decimate his opponent as he had at Supercard 4, but he did, once again, put a comprehensive end to TonyTheTiger's swath cutting charge through the Championship contender rankings! Would it be enough to keep TonyTheTiger out of the hunt, however? Not likely!
7. TonyTheTiger d. Shoe (#8) in a decimation!
Another overnight success -- Tournament 4 winner and Supercard 4 Battle Royal runner-up, Shoe, was no match for TonyTheTiger! Shoe's impressive debut credentials were put into perspective as TonyTheTiger capitalized on his growing experience in The Great Arena! For one moment, it seemed as if the Challenger Pool might have produced a potential Champion -- one capable of delivering a second +3 decimation!
6. TonyTheTiger d. m0s (#9) in a confident result!
It was a more forgiving TonyTheTiger who lodged a confident result similar to his previous bout. m0s' credentials might have placed him on the fast track to success, but TonyTheTiger quickly put that into perspective, resuming his hunt as the first man to break through to the #8 plane of the Tower of Power in a convincing, but gentle victory!
5. TonyTheTiger d. Porygonix (#10) in a decimation!
It was a defeat at the hands of Mimik at Supercard 4 that dashed TonyTheTiger's hopes of being a part of the contending Tower of Power top ten! His eligibility was reenforced by a powerful entry into the gauntlet that left Porygonix embarassed and suddenly obselete as the first-man in the ladder to success -- a memorable +3 impact in this solid decimation.
4. m0s (#9) d. Jammer2Omega in a close fought battle!
It was only by the narrowest of margins that Jammer2Omega missed out on progressing to the third stage. m0s started his day with a solid result, following up on the whirlwind of eliminations he secured during the Supercard 4 Battle Royal
3. Jammer2Omega d. Porygonix (#10) in a comprehensive win.
As quickly as Porygonix established himself as a powerful first-stop, he was dashed, comprehensively done away with by relative newcomer, Jammer2Omega. By breaking the cycle, J20 no doubt opened the eyes of other competitors to the possibility of cracking this daunting list of opponents.
2. Porygonix (#10) d. kororaa in a comprehensive result.
As #10 in the sequence, Porygonix looked likely to fullfil his enforcer role at the bottom of the Tower. kororaa was willing, but no match for a fighter who has flirted with success in the part, but only narrowly secured a place on the Tower of Power.
1. Porygonix (#10) d. Tyrant-Cenobite in a comprehensive result.
Kicking things off with an automatic qualification due to his mysterious absence from the Supercard 4 Thirty-Person Battle Royal -- Tyrant-Cenobite. The fighter, who qualified for the Battle Royal, was to explain his absence at Supercard 5, but could only offer more questions as he revealed nothing about an attack that kept him from entering his well earned spot!
The challenger was much more willing when he stepped up to the Tower of Power with a chance at Championship glory waiting on the horizon, but the relatively unseasoned fighter was no match for #10, Porygonix. Though removed quickly from the Supercard competition, we can only assume that Tyrant-Cenobite will remain a part of the story as the mystery of his attack remains an open case. Think you know who attacked Tyrant-Cenobite at Supercard 4? Post in the comments!
The conclusion of Tower of Power offers the unofficial rankings an opportunity to engage in some intriguing shuffles. TonyTheTiger reasserts himself as a ranking hunter, while Mimik continues as a rise that began with his Tournament 3 victory. Toryn is finally dethroned, while Cr0w and Kron have once again reversed the dynamic in their long running feud. The players have been rearranged once again, and with that, there is a new unofficial top ten!
Champion: Ratt
#1 Toryn
#2 Cr0w
#3 Mimik
#4 Kron
#5 ElJobber
#6 TonyTheTiger
#7 Shoe
#8 Ken
#9 Porygonix
#10 Hokey
With Lord Mislukking's minions seemingly quelled for a moment, tensions are running high between the big names of The Union of the Human League! Ratt might be Undisputed Champion, but with great power comes a great big bullseye on your back! Cr0w and Kron may have united twice in April, but it seems they're going to rip The Great Arena in half come May! Pre-Show 6: Bitter Peace happens April 24, with Supercard 6 details to be announced for May 1! Be here for all the rivalries, feuding and match-ups!
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