An air of unpredictability permeated The Great Arena as the Semi Finalists entered one last time. The 2016 Grand Prix Warm-Up had seen a field of 128 whittled down to just four, each with a convincing case that he could beat the others. Granted, they were not all created equal as challengers. Two with tournament and championship pedigrees. Two with storied careers, but no such glory to their name.
One finalist stood above the rest: "The Hitman" DECEPTION - reigning Undisputed Champion who was unable to compete in the Grand Slam Launch, and made the controversial decision to prepare for his Ultimate Grand Prix championship defense with the trial of Tournament 64! Some thought the risk too great, with Hall of Famer Kron waiting on the other side, but The Hitman dared to test himself - and silenced all critics in the process!
While DECEPTION was undeniable in his Semi Final battle with United: Shoe, Shoe's teammate Hokey had a much greater sting of hope. The Invasion AlbertBeefcake managed to wrestle victory from the jaws of defeat, making it the bitter end of a double elimination for The United.
AlbertBeefcake emerged as the great unknown for "The Hitman", but the Undisputed Champion was cool and classy under pressure. DECEPTION obliterated any doubts about his calibre as champion, absolutely dominating AlbertBeefcake in a strong final battle! He was comprehensive in his result, echoing the finish to the Grand Slam Launch Final with a +3 impact! Not even the defeated Shoe could question the result, or regard it with any disdain.
The Grand Slam Tournament victory is just another feather in the return cap for "The Hitman" DECEPTION! His UGP dream seems to have come a month early after dominating Tower of Power XV, and claiming gold at Supercard 76. His next test will be keeping the Undisputed Championship in the main event of the biggest spectacular of the calendar year! Ultimate Grand Prix VI takes place April 3rd, when he'll be forced to answer the challenge of Hall of Fame Battle Royale 2016 winner and 4-time Undisputed Champion Kron! Will he add this accolade to his growing list? One thing's for sure -- he'll have the support of the fans one way or the other!
Tournament 64: Grand Prix Warm-Up - Semi Final Results:
1. "The Hitman" DECEPTION (#1) defeated United: Shoe in convincing fashion! [+1]
2. AlbertBeefcake defeated United: Hokey in a competitive match! [+1]
Tournament 64: Grand Prix Warm-Up - Grand Final Result:
1. "The Hitman" DECEPTION (#1) defeated AlbertBeefcake in a comprehensive result! [+3]
The Tournament 64 Impact Players:
- The_Purple_Bunny +MAX (R1), ElJobber +MAX (R1, R4), Mime +MAX (R2), m0s +15 (R2), DECEPTION +15 (R3), Shoe +12 (R2), Piccolo +11 (R1), Hokey +10 (R2), Knickxasawrrrr +9 (R1), AlbertBeefcake +9 (R1), MKR +8 (R1), Benjamin +8 (R1), Scott-Howell +7 (R1), The_Hurricane +6 (R1), TheMetinPorta +6 (R1), Ghostdragon +6 (R3)
The Tournament 64 Shock Eliminations:
- TonyTheTiger (R1), Artanix (R1), LordSkarlet (R1), The_Purple_Bunny (R2), Damo (R2), VenoMark (R2), Baraka_MK (R2), SubScorpTile (R2), CaTigeReptile (R3), Genku (R3), m0s (R4)
The Tournament 64 Casualties:
- Politics (R1), little-mac (R1)
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