Special: Dead Or Alive IX

History is written by the winners. This command of document is the privilege earned by those rare few who devise a means to outlive their enemies. Though the seeds of their foes' dissent may stretch far into the past, their existence is defined by the immortal whim of the victor. Should either side fail to pay fitting tribute to the past, they will be doomed to forevermore repeat it... But what if no story is told? No tale of triumph and glory written? What then?...

As the insidious "Mystery CEO" of ICWW, DaemonX brought the organization to an end with no record of a closing chapter. The 10th anniversary of ICWW's founding brought the Immortals of a forgotten age into The Great Arena of 2012. At Dead Or Alive V, The Spirit of Vengeance Michael Lucifer returned to destroy his rival once and for all -- or so he thought!

Behind the scenes, forces were drawing plans for a new Invasion! The Ladder of Lucifer would be invoked to destroy another organization, and DaemonX would eventually rise to be leader of The Invasion! Because how can history be written if the war is still going? This is Dead Or Alive IX!

14. United: Hokey defeated Violent`J (c) in a dramatic main event reveal! [+1]
Talk of a hidden power held back by The Invasion has been rumored since an altercation between ShawnMichaels and DaemonX on May 23rd. The mysterious "secret weapon" was supposed to be revealed July 25th, but Hokey's resignation from The Invasion prevented the reveal. With The United and The Invasion at war heading in to Dead Or Alive IX - it was the perfect time to end the mystery. Little did anyone realize - he'd already fought once before that same night! Violent`J stunned as he returned to expose his Invasion allegiance! The Hall of Famer attacked The Invasion turncoat, but Hokey was well equipped to handle the assault! Fighting fresh, Hokey turned the tables on the Duo Division Champion! It was an exciting heavyweight dual that put the Royal Roulette winner in an even higher stratosphere of contention!

Though the victory puts him in tremendous stead - Hokey hit home the absurdity of Genku's paranoid concerns (voiced August 1), noting a history replete with failed title shots at All-Star Summer Showdown. Not only does he have no desire to rush into a Royal Roulette title match - he has a higher priority! He revealed he wants to face the man who fired him from The United earlier in the year without any good reason. He wants DArqueBishop at Supercard 82 - August 21st! A final bombshell dropped on a special event filled with surprises!

13. m0s defeated "The Fallen" LordSkarlet (c) & Jason_Voorhees in a shock decimation! [+4/+5/-9] [KFL Championship]
Everything seemed to be well in hand as reigning KFL Champion LordSkarlet met The Invasion's arranged title challenger of Jason_Voorhees. LS was clearly in control of the match, dominating the challenger when suddenly m0s inserted himself into the title situation! Making his first appearance since quitting the league the week after Ultimate Grand Prix VI; m0s exploded into the match at the peak of his powers! With Jason_Voorhees out of the way - he absolutely decimated The Fallen KFL Champion! m0s absconded with the KFL Championship - leaving a seething LordSkarlet behind.

The reason for m0s' sudden return is unclear, but certain conclusions can be easily drawn. With All-Star Summer Showdown less than a fortnight away, the chance to humiliate an old rival makes a lot of sense. m0s was in charge of the Kombat Fight League at the beginning of 2015, but he soon relinquished his position of power, entering into a war with LordSkarlet that forced him out of the sub-league all together! The win cannot erase past humiliations, but it certainly reverses their roles!

12. United: Shoe defeated DaemonX in a comprehensive win. [+2]
A pact of protection brought The Invasion into conflict with The United. Fearing Royal Roulette winner Hokey would take his title opportunity, The Great Genku agreed to join The Invasion so long as they prevented a change to the All-Star Summer Showdown main event! With DaemonX calling the shots at Dead Or Alive IX and promising a special opponent for Hokey, it only made sense the two faction leaders would go head-to-head. DaemonX had picked up a big win against Hall of Famer Mimik on the August 8 edition of Monday Night Invasion, but against Shoe he found a sturdier foe. Refreshed since his return, Shoe threw down with a heavyweight potency! He was comprehensive in his defeat of DaemonX - but the war is far from over! When their partners are through with the Summer Olympic Games - they will meet again, because it will be DaemonX & Banging versus Shoe & Artanix at Supercard 82: All-Star Summer Showdown!

11. DArqueBishop defeated United: Mimik in a total destruction! [+16]
At Pre-Show 81, DArqueBishop brought back Hall of Famer Mimik to be a powerhouse player in his new arrangement of The United. It was part of a pursuit for payback after Shoe was shockingly put on the incapacitated list by The Service Krew! Shoe soon returned at Royal Roulette -- reforming The United without their 2016 manager! DOAIX would be a platform for retribution as DAB took the opportunity to pay Mimik's loyalty back in kind! It was a gift from DaemonX, whose Invasion made enemies of The United when they recruited a paranoid Genku into the ranks! Mimik will go to All-Star Summer Showdown to execute his own grudge against Loopster, but he'll do so with the fresh scars of a +16 demolition at the hands of DArqueBishop! All part of The Invasion's master plan!

10. "Secret Weapon" SubScorpTile defeated avenger45 (c) in a solid victory! [+2] [Division 2 Championship]
At Pre-Show 82: Heat Up Scramble, Benjamin secured a title opportunity for All-Star Summer Showdown with an impressive +3 win. At that same event, his rival SubScorpTile earned exactly the same caliber of win. Thus; "The Secret Weapon" is given a chance to step in to the title match as champion - challenging still fresh Div. 2 kingpin avenger45! avenger45 may have outlasted the top seeded SST at Tournament 69, but now confronted by the two-time champion he found himself out of his depth! The Secret Weapon unleashed his best, earning a surprising, solid victory to steal back the gold and set-up a brand new title obstacle for Benjamin on August 21st!

9. "Mad Dog" Onryo defeated edge in convincing fashion. [+2]
"Mad Dog" Onryo hasn't had the best of luck in his two previous appearances in the Dead Or Alive lineage, but his fortunes were ready to change at DOAIX! These two last met in duo competition back on July 18th. With Jason_Voorhees gifted a KFL title opportunity later in the night, and Baraka_MK away at the Olympics -- two team fighters made their beef a solo affair! The Mad Dog was more than happy to take a chunk out of The Invasion, ripping into edge for a convincing +2 impact!

8. Jericho defeated UlcaTron in a hard fought match. [+1]
With his "Fallen" partner Corrupt hydraslash busy fighting for his country at the Summer Olympics [Day 4]; UlcaTron was alone to return to The Fallen's fight with The Invasion after weeks of fighting The Alliance! Jericho was chosen by DaemonX to take up the DOA challenge -- a selection that proved very fruitful! UlcaTron buckled during the hard fought solo match. A disappointing loss.

7. Officials announce Poasty will return at All-Star Summer Showdown!
G0LD may be on a four match winning streak, but come All-Star Summer Showdown he will face the biggest challenge of his career! As if to answer the title "Dead Or Alive" like a question: Officials announced that Poasty will make a miraculous return at the Summer Supercard! His career was thrown into turmoil when he suffered a devastating injury in June - just two days after winning the Division 2 Championship at Pre-Show 80! It's sure to be an exciting match between two of the new fighters lighting up the Division 2 ranks!

6. G0LD defeated Jesseman in a comprehensive victory! [+2]
Since his unprecedented title match debut at Royal Roulette, G0LD has set about living up to the hype of his debut with a string of wins. Unselected for the Summer Olympics, he was invited to play a part as a curiosity at Dead Or Alive IX! Invasion fighter Jesseman has been quiet in recent months, but was granted the opportunity to make an impact by DaemonX. Alas, G0LD was simply too strong for the one-time figure of Pestilence. An unworthy challenger to G0LD's streak!

5. MattHardy defeated __-Standards-__ in a hard fought battle! [+1]
Though he wasn't a part of the original ICWW line-up, the wrestling acumen of __-Standards-__ made him a natural addition to the DOA lineage! As a respected satellite member of Damo's Service Krew, he's been a lingering presence since appearing at DOAVIII! He was a well matched opponent for MattHardy, but found himself up against a tougher customer than expected! MattHardy had to dig deep to go toe-to-toe with the legendary __-Standards-__. A big win for The Invasion fighter!

4. "The Invasion" Rhyno & Grayback defeated "The Alliance" Jauger & PaganFreak [+1]
Since the beginning of 2016, The Alliance has been fighting to curb The Invasion of The Great Arena. The launch of Monday Night Invasion in February has made that struggle a weekly affair in the tradition of Civil Action. With such deep ties to ICWW - it was inevitable the war would play out at Dead Or Alive! Former ICWW Tag Team Champions Rhyno & Grayback proved a little better in an even fought match. Jauger & PaganFreak have been dedicated allies to The Alliance, but on this night they were out classed by their enemy.

3. Sekktor & legoslayer10 defeated Piccolo & GohanSon in a comprehensive win! [+1]
Ever since their friend LordSkarlet fell from grace and turned on them, Sekktor & legoslayer10 have been struggling to make sense of their place in the league. Adrift since their stinging loss at Pre-Show 82, the pair could only put aside the distraction of sharing the card with LordSkarlet, and fight to earn a much needed win. Piccolo & GohanSon have been tough customers of late, but the red team were able to put together a confident win.

2. TripleH defeated WilliamRegal in a solid victory. [+3]
It was a fairly elementary match as former IWA Heavyweight Champion TripleH defended himself against the challenge of one-time ICWW Eurasian Champ WilliamRegal. It was clear TripleH was the stronger of the two as he controlled the match. A fitting +3 impact brought the match to a decisive close, but the pair were able to share a sign of respect after the match.

1. "Team Xtreme" Marz & Violent`J (c) defeated "The Alliance" AlbertBeefcake & The_Hurricane in a comprehensive victory! [+1] [Duo Division Championship]
As Day 5 of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games unfolded: "Team Xtreme" Marz & Violent`J weren't defending their 2012 Duo Gold Medal, but rather, their undefeated Duo Division Championship streak and legacy at Dead Or Alive! Remarkably, the legendary pairing only ever competed for the Tag Team Championship once - at Dead Or Alive 4! Recalling those years of experience, they made light work of AlbertBeefcake & The_Hurricane in an exciting opening match! The Alliance were strong, but outclassed by the Hall of Fame champs who now have a record 13 successful title defense to their 290 day title reign!