Cr0w is the Undisputed Champion -- a fighter who has relinquished his hold on The Great Arena itself, turning his powers toward the pages of history. Never before has there been a Champion who has defended the title four times, reigning over three entire months! Never before has there been a Champion who bested all who challenged him, possessing the grandest prize of them all for a cumulative one hundred days! If Cr0w proves victorious once again, he will be the first one to defy these impossible expectations, and hit the jackpot on one very big gamble!
ElJobber is one of thirteen fighters who will roll the dice for a shot at glory this day. One of the most enduring and respected figures in The Great Arena, he holds a long forgotten victory over this Champion! He may have failed in his only previous attempt at the Undisputed Championship, at Supercard 4, but has tackled every demon head-on and defeated them accordingly. ElJobber is not immortal, but if his gambit pays off, he will join Cr0w in history.
Twelve competitors will be waiting to take ElJobber or Cr0w's place! Genku, Mimik, Shoe, Toryn, m0s, Hokey, Ninja_Mime, Ghostdragon, Pink_Ranger, CaTigeReptile, Chiefin and a final unknown competitor will spin the wheel in a Battle Royal that will name a number one contender.
Like flickering black and red squares -- champion, challenger, and contender blur together as the wheel of fate spins ever faster. Who will continue to reap the rewards of their gamble of life and death? Who will emerge victorious in this game of Royal Roulette?
12. Cr0w (c) d. ElJobber in a Championship defense!
As one of the few to hold a victory over Cr0w, the challenger may have had a slight psychological edge from their 1-1 history. Despite owning that win from Supercard 3, ElJobber still faced the daunting claim of a fourteen-match winning streak that has propelled Cr0w into the record books as the longest reigning Undisputed Champion -- eighty-one days and counting from three defenses! Whether he knew it or not, ElJobber was also accused of an act most unsavory by Tyrant-Cenobite -- a claim that would threaten to taint any success at Supercard 9!
ElJobber's ability to rise to the challenge of the top tier has earned him the status of 'conscience' to The Great Arena, versus Ratt's tried and true 'heart'. Certainly, he was able to threaten accountability to a Champion who has remained confident as the platinum standard of competition! Never the less, that platinum standard would remain undisturbed, ElJobber suffering the same fate as Ratt in a high level challenge that saw Cr0w remain truly Undisputed as Champion!
Cr0w adds an incredible fourth defense to his run as Undisputed Champion, but now faces perhaps the biggest challenge of his reign! Genku will have two opportunities to snatch the title as Supercard 10: Tower of Power II is announced for July 31! The event will grant the unofficial top ten rankins equal opportunity to battle to the top of the ladder, where Cr0w will wait to defend the title to the best! Then, August 14, Genku gets a one-on-one shot against the Champ at Supercard 11: All-Star Summer Showdown! A massive Championship schedule for a Champion whose reign is equally big!
11. Genku (#10) d. Mimik (#8) to win Battle Royal!
With a guaranteed one-on-one shot at the Undisputed Championship in August -- twelve of The Great Arena's brightest entered the contender scramble with plenty to fight for! Extra-Arena activity meant it was a very satisfying elimination when Toryn sent Shoe packing just ten seconds after Shoe's entrance! The abrupt beginning had everyone in the Arena talking as Toryn enjoyed eighty seconds of preparation time -- but the significance of Shoe's early exit would not be felt until much later in the rumble!
Chiefin (#2) did well to endure against Toryn's best blows, but proved his freak fighting ability has its limits, the second out of the match as Pink_Ranger (#3) made her entrance. The Duo Division would feature heavily as Ninja_Mime (#5) and Hokey (#6) entered the fray early, even indulging in a little inter-champion tustle of their own with a shot at the Undisputed Championship too tantalizing to deny! It was a long fourteen minutes before a third man would exit, m0s unlucky against Ghostdragon (#6)!
Nine fighters duked it out for the right to be #1 contender when the unannounced twelfth man made an appropriately dramatic entrance as #12! Back from the afterlife for a second time, The_Purple_Bunny would have to wait for payback against the man who killed him (Shoe), taking his chance at a Championship match as a welcome consolation!
The_Purple_Bunny survived a dense, competitive field to meet the final four of enduring #2 Toryn, and hot favourites, Genku (#10) and Mimik (#8)! Toryn was the first man to faulter, Genku's second elimination from the event! The_Purple_Bunny would be tenth out, claimed by a powerful Mimik who enjoyed a total four eliminations! It truly seemed as if the momentum was with Mimik, but Genku was able to battle his way into a commanding position, absorbing Mimik's final blows to become the official #1 contender for August!
| Entry #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 |
Fighter Shoe Toryn Chiefin Pink_Ranger m0s Ninja_Mime Hokey Mimik Ghostdragon Genku CaTigeReptile The_Purple_Bunny |
Elim. #1 #9 #2 #5 #3 #7 #8 #11 #6 -- #4 #10 |
Eliminator Toryn Genku Toryn Mimik Ghostdragon Genku Mimik Genku Hokey Winner Mimik Mimik |
Enter Time [14:24:29] [14:24:34] [14:25:59] [14:27:29] [14:28:59] [14:30:28] [14:31:58] [14:33:28] [14:34:58] [14:36:27] [14:37:57] [14:39:27] |
Exit Time [14:24:39] [14:56:17] [14:28:25] [14:43:21] [14:38:56] [14:50:46] [14:52:22] [15:06:11] [14:48:41] [15:06:11] [14:41:23] [14:58:22] |
10. SubMan799 & Casselman d. Scott-Howell & Murdoink
They may be considered the first true "Duo" of The Great Arena, but the lustre of "Sugar" Scott-Howell & Murdoink's team efforts has begun to wear off in recent months. A shock First Round exit from Tournament 6 has seemingly exposed weaknesses in Howell & Murdoink's power plan: a fact ready to be capitalized upon by a team who has been chasing them for a long time now -- SubMan799 & Casselman!
The tide seemed destined to continue turning as SubMan799 & Casselman put the screws to their long awaited rivals. Despite being a well contested encounter, the battle seems sure to propel the winners toward the Duo Division Championships, while Scott-Howell & Murdoink face new scrutiny and tensions as their win/loss record begins to flatten.
9. STEROLIZER d. Ratt in a shocking close fought result!
Despite wearing a +11 impact at Supercard 8; STEROLIZER has been quick to claim the challenging ranks simply aren't up to snuff as would-be Undisputed Champions! Scoffing Ratt's loss to record setting reigning champion, Cr0w, at SC8, the biggest ego of The Great Arena remains convinced it should be him who is at the top of the fighting table!
By all rights, the challenge should have been a day at the office for Ratt, but even the very best have their off days! It was to the shock and awe of all watching that STEROLIZER stumbled his way into the biggest win of his usually unsuccessful career, capitalizing on a woeful performance by an over confident and ailed Ratt! STEROLIZER's third career win is sure to only fuel his delusions of grandeur, but on record, will always show that he cleanly beat the former Undisputed Champion in a narrow fought win! Shocking!
8. Jammer2Omega d. Ken in a close result!
Fast asserting himself as the face of the "Next Phase" of top challengers; Jammer2Omega had plenty to fight for, but very little pressure riding on his performance against seasoned veteran of The Great Arena, Ken! Ken delivered a convincing Pre-Show 9 victory against DECEPTION, but has shouldered the weight of several losses in recent months, including defeats at the hands of relative newcomer and "Next Phase" fighting prodigy, Chiefin!
J2O experienced the opposite to Ken in his dust-up with Toryn at Pre-Show 9, but still performed like a pro under Supercard conditions! Ken could not be counted out from the scrap that saw the pair meet in high level close quarters combat, but Jammer2Omega had a little extra in his percentages to bring to the battle. It was a fantastic close fought match, but alas, Ken once again walks into the sunset with mixed fortunes. Jammer2Omega, on the other hand, has bright horizons as he continues his "Next Phase" quest to usher in a new era in the fighting ranks!
7. DeathScepter & DaMo d. DECEPTION & Onryo in a comprehensive duo win.
Representing the upper echelon of Duo Division competition, DeathScepter & DaMo have been the rising upstarts, capping off their impressive performances with a Semi Final berth in the Championship crowning Tournament 6! Despite an impressive win/loss history, DECEPTION & Onryo were one of the early exits, and keen to reassert themselves against their slightly less accomplished, but bouyant competition!
The down-on-their-luck duo of DECEPTION & Onryo would have to delay designs to take the Championships, comprehensively done away with by the bizarre and unpredictable duo of DeathScepter & DaMo! Despite falling short during Tournament 6 against eventual winners (and short-lived champions), Pink_Ranger & Ghostdragon -- DeathScepter & DaMo must be considered legitimate contenders for a shot at the gold!
6. Kairyu d. Shizuma in a close fought battle.
Shizuma fared considerably better than Kairyu in the all-woman Supercard 7 Battle Royal just two months ago. Despite this, it was an evenly matched pair to face-off in this intriguing encounter. Both possessing a certain mystique that has made them near cult figures in The Great Arena, they fought well with no clear outcome guaranteed. It was, however, to be Kairyu who battled out of the close encounter to gain a valuable victory!
5. TonyTheTiger d. Tyrant-Cenobite in +8 decimation!
It was back in April that Tyrant-Cenobite suffered a surprising attack that took him out of contention for the Supercard 4: Ultimate Grand Prix Battle Royal! He claims he knows who did it, and has even teased that one of the respectable heroes of The Great Arena is actually harboring the assault as a dark secret -- but refuses to reveal who! Keen to get long overdue answers, TonyTheTiger enters The Great Arena with a simple interrogation plan -- fight to get to the truth!
A staggering +8 achieved the desired result as TonyTheTiger unleashed an utter decimation on his opponent! Considerably worse for wear, Tyrant-Cenobite dropped a bombshell ahead of the main event, revealing ElJobber as the man responsible for the unprompted attack at Supercard 4! What implications lie ahead remain to be seen as ElJobber contends the Undisputed Championship in the same night he is finally exposed!
4. Dolce d. NovaStarr in a near draw grudge bout!
Unsuccessful in a Supercard 8 tandem effort to gain a grudge win over Dolce -- NovaStarr returned to The Great Arena with hopes of exacting a solo win over her rival. The bitter encounter between the two sparked off at Supercard 7 where the ladies of the Arena clashed in an all-out Battle Royal!
In a shockingly close battle, the pair fought to a near stand-still! By every right imaginable the bout should have been called a draw, if not for the grit and deterimation under fire shown by Dolce! Living to fight another day, it seems unlikely kororaa can possibly let this battle go unreprised, a fiery competitor with so much to prove, and a margin that simply doesn't eliminate her from the equation! Another classic blockbuster for the ages!
3. Artanix & foahchon d. Jerrod & MINION
It seemed as if unpredictability would give Jerrod & MINION the edge against their more experienced opponents, Artanix & foahchon. Alas; everything went according to plan for the more seasoned combination, a Duo who have both experienced the edge of oblivion, only to return as one of the darling combos of the burgeoning Duo Division! It was a surprisingly confident Artanix & foahchon who put away their foes, earning a much needed victory in their marathon chase of the Championships!
2. Liam & nif d. Mark & Leroy in a narrow result!
Two of the newest entrants into the booming Duo Division -- the combinations of Liam & nif and Mark & Leroy proposed a far more evenly matched contest than the trial by fire contests they've been inducted through! Indeed, it was a close fought encounter, anyone's to win, right down to the line! In the end, it was Liam & nif who emerged victorious, turning the success tables on their T6 First Round winning counterparts! A great battle!
1. Porygonix d. kororaa in a comprehensive +5 win!
Kron and DigbyRigby had originally been scheduled to meet for the first time at Supercard 9, but events outside The Great Arena brought their fighting lives to a surprising pause during the week. Replacing them would be Porygonix and kororaa -- partners in combat hoping to honor and pay tribute to their fallen allies.
Did it reflect the outcome of the schedule event? We may never know. Porygonix unleashed an attack far more modest than is known of Kron's usual, but was enough to secure a comprehensive win over DigbyRigby's short-lived Duo Division partner, kororaa. Circumstances may have seen one of The Great Arena's most prominent figures fade into the afterlife, but in his place arises Porygonix once again -- a combatant who once showed great promise, again a potential proponent of the next phase!
Cr0w continues to meet every challenge he's confronted with as he charges toward a reign as Undisputed Champion that may never be challenged! ElJobber is far from disgraced in defeat even if Tyrant-Cenobite has other ideas, but must tumble down the unofficial ranks as Genku emerges the new official #1 contender! Championships shape the upper tier more than ever as Hokey & Ninja_Mime emerged from Tournament 6 and Pre-Show 9 with accolades to spare, a partnership fit for two tickets to the top as Duo Division Champions!
Victory in T6 keeps Pink_Ranger in the top stakes, while Ghostdragon loiters just outside the count, lacking the solo success to repel a convincing case made by DeathScepter (and DaMo). The_Purple_Bunny returns from the afterlife looking refreshed, but not nearly as much so as fellow deadite, Mimik, who made his revenge pact a platform for top two status!
DaMo, Jammer2Omega, Ken, DECEPTION and Onryo all cry out for honorable mentions as they clamor just outside the top ten! Opportunities will be abound as various members of The Next Phase get an opportunity to improve their position in an exciting sixty-four person tournament! Tournament 7 will be sure to send a ripple through the unofficial stack before competition is solidifed July 31st in the return of the Tower of Power (last seen deciding a new champion at Supercard 5)!
Champion: Cr0w
#1 Genku
#2 Mimik
#3 Hokey
#4 Ninja_Mime
#5 ElJobber
#6 Ratt
#7 Pink_Ranger
#8 Toryn
#9 The_Purple_Bunny
#10 DeathScepter
The Great Arena is heating up as July packs in a whole lot of competition before August blows the top off of the Summer! Sixty-four fighters will line up in single elimination brackets for Tournament 7: The Next Phase -- a bracket that will guarantee a first-time winner from a field of some of the uncrowned brightest of competition! Then, at tournament's conclusion, Pre-Show 10: Tower II Qualification will reshape the unofficial top ten and pit remaining competitors against each other for six available challenger slots!
Pre-Show 10 is July 24 ahead of the return of one of the most compelling Championship situations The Great Arena has ever seen! July 31 will see seven challengers and ten contenders battle it out for the chance to be Undisputed Champion at Supercard 10: Tower of Power II! Cr0w waits at the top of the unofficial ranks as they fend off the Challenger 7, before eliminating each other in a climb for the gold! All this and more -- stay tuned!
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