The rivalry between Ratt and ElJobber has been growing steadily for months.
Running in parallel; the feuding pair were a natural choice to converge for one of the first matches announced for the biggest event of the fight calendar, Ultimate Grand Prix 2012! Bitter rivals said to represent two sides of the same coin, it seemed as if this epic encounter -- months in the making -- couldn't be topped, but in a response to recent comments from ElJobber, "The Iron Man" Ratt delivered an announcement that took The Test of the Best to a whole new level!
As two of the biggest names in competition, their association by success has been inevitable, but the two have had much more in common over time than that! Once upon a time, ElJobber was considered the "conscience" of The Great Arena, while Ratt undoubtedly represented the "heart" and undying spirit of the entire competition. If you asked either competitor today, however, they would say the other has betrayed their legacy, becoming the very thing they once stood against.
ElJobber escalated the feud between the two, taunting with his Tournament 12: Grand Prix Warm-Up victory -- a contrast to Ratt's shock First Round exist to vastly lower ranked competitor, Skizelli. ElJobber has been critical of Ratt ever since he returned from shock departure as a member of Team Turncoat (in November). ElJobber claims Ratt turned his back on the people who believed in him, taking the cowardly way out of the fight with The Barons of Lord Mislukking and other threats to The Union, and deserves no praise. Ratt, on the other hand, is repulsed by ElJobber's MAX Damage Boot Camp: a mirror image of Ratt's own trademark Open Challenge, with the inverted exception that ElJobber hand selects weaker opponents in the hopes of destroying them, while Ratt offers opportunity to any opponent wanting to fight him.
Riding high on his success; "The Iron Menace" ElJobber claimed he'd induct Ratt into his -30 Boot Camp at Ultimate Grand Prix 2012 without any problem, proving he is the fighter with the true iron will. Unphased, the original "Iron Man" has fired back with a stipulation that forces ElJobber to put his money where his mouth is! With support from the Union council, Ratt has officially transformed their venomous grudge match into the first ever Iron Man Grand Prix Endurance Match!
Per the rules of the unique match type, it will be a last man standing scenario.
For a set time limit, the two men will do battle, attempting to inflict a maximum of damage upon the other until one of two things happens -- either the time limit ends, or the other fighter is so mortally wounded he is unable to continue! The match lives up to every aspect of the affair, combining ElJobber's goals for MAX Damage, and Ratt's never-say-die endurance philosophy!
A stipulation designed to shorten the lives of either competitor, it is promised that only one Iron Fighter will walk out of The Great Arena -- while the other is carried out!
An Ultimate Grand Prix match in every sense, this truly will be a Test of the Best!
So significant is the encounter that it is already expected the winner (& survivor) will instantly become #1 contender for the Undisputed Championship! Even with this enticing reward added to the match-up, ElJobber has been rendered silenced by the announcement! It seems the once boastful T12 winner has been shaken up, the mind games now well in favour of Ratt heading toward April!
In the tradition started by UGP2011, the 2012 event promises to be the biggest event The Great Arena has ever hosted! With a dramatic new match type set to debut at the event, the fights already announced are enough to ensure this will be a Supercard like no other!
Supercard 22: Ultimate Grand Prix 2012 - Test of the Best Card:
1. King Mimik versus Crow (c) for the Undisputed Championship!
2. "The Iron Man" Ratt versus "The Iron Menace" ElJobber in an Iron Man Endurance match!
3. "Mr. Daruma" m0s & "Y2K" Knickxasawrrrr vs The Great Genku & ShingoEX (c) in a grudge match for the Duo Division Championships!
4. Grand Prix Battle Royal featuring Tournament 12 Runner-Up, Violent`J!
Ultimate Grand Prix 2012 - Test of the Best takes places April 1st!
Stay tuned for more UGP hype and card announcements!
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