Sunday, January 1, 2017

Special: New Year's Resolution (2017)

The war is over! A new year arrives pregnant with promise! Per Great Arena tradition, The Union of The Human League give thanks and accept ceremonial combat with The Barons of Lord Mislukking. It is a tradition of tribute, acknowledging the balance of peace. After the war that ravaged the league at the end of 2016, it takes on new meaning for the survivors. This is New Year's Resolution 2017!

11. The Union defeated The Barons of Mislukking in a Survival Sequence! [5-4]
- 1. Famine (Barons) elim. TonyTheTiger (Union)
- 2. Famine (Barons) elim. The_Hurricane (Union)
- 3. AlbertBeefcake (Union) elim. Famine (Barons)
- 4. AlbertBeefcake (Union) elim. Pestilence (Barons)
- 5. Conquest (Barons) elim. AlbertBeefcake (Union)
- 6. DECEPTION (Union) elim. Conquest (Barons)
- 7. DECEPTION (Union) elim. War (Barons)
- 8. Death (Barons) elim. DECEPTION (Union)
- 9. CaTigeReptile (Union) elim. Death (Barons)
Survivor: "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile

Rarely are The Barons of Mislukking in danger of losing the final fight of New Year's Resolution, especially when they win the majority of their individual matches. This year, the story was different. Inspired by CaTigeReptile's victory over Death, The Union's five chosen representatives rallied to push back against The Barons. It took three fighters to put down Famine, but Pestilence went out easy. The Baron of Conquest was too much for a battle fatigued AlbertBeefcake, but The Hitman's aim was true! War's respect for DECEPTION was rewarded with a worthy challenge! Death ended his heroics, but for a second time in the same night -- could not curtail "The Guardian"! The New Year's Resolution of CaTigeReptile would ensure 2017 would be built on a foundation of hope!

10. "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile defeated The Baron of Death in a solid win! [+1]
When The Invasion began their precision strikes on vulnerable enemy targets, "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile was one of the few fighters to stand up and notice. Putting aside her disagreements with other fighters, she reevaluated the threat The Invasion posed, recognizing their plans for hostile takeover. She led the Koalition of willing fighters to prevent more deaths, and in doing so, helped seal the fate of The Invasion! Her message of hope gleamed bright like a new sun rising over The Great Arena in 2017! The Baron of Death could only recoil. The Guardian once again inspiring her fellow fighters to keep their resolve in the face over overwhelming odds!

9. The Baron of War defeated "The Hitman" DECEPTION in a close fought match. [+2]
When CTR put out a call for likeminded fighters to aid in her fight against The Invasion, 'The Hitman" DECEPTION was one of the most powerful allies to respond. His determination to fight cemented his status as a 2-time Undisputed Champion in 2016. That same grit helped The Koalition win the violent war that broke out against The Invasion. For Ares Menschlich, The Hitman became a favoured warrior. He delighted at the chance to test DECEPTION's resolve, excited by his status as one of The Union's bright new stars. War got the better of DECEPTION this time, but only just.

8. The Baron of Conquest defeated AlbertBeefcake in a complete annihilation! [+MAX]
The mission statement bonding AlbertBeefcake and his Alliance fighters was a simple one: Stop the conquest of The Great Arena! They faced considerable adversity throughout the last twelve months, but always remained dedicated to ending The Invasion and their plans for takeover. At Supercard 87: End Of Days the momentum swung in AlbertBeefcake's favour, but against Alexander Conquette there was no margin for error. Drawing strength from every one of Albo's victories, The Baron of Conquest turned success into failure. A demoralizing MAX Damage win in favour of The Barons.

7. The Baron of Pestilence defeated The_Hurricane in a comprehensive win. [+2]
In 2016, The Great Arena was stricken with a plague known as The Invasion. This insidious force grew as their doctrine was spread amongst fighters old and new. The_Hurricane and his Alliance felt the sting of this infection on February 12, when trusted friends became bitter enemies. The Baron of Pestilence knows all about infecting fighters. The_Hurricane may have helped take The Invasion down, but even his powers couldn't resist the viral assault of Praga Conquette.

6. The Baron of Famine defeated "The Predator" TonyTheTiger in convincing fashion. [+1]
During the 2016 Royal Roulette match, "The Predator" TonyTheTiger felt the pangs of famine as he was denied his shot at title glory. For the rest of the year he vowed to take his pound of flesh from the conspiring United, driven by the hunting instinct of a predator! This single minded pursuit offered successes along the way, but also cost him valuable allies, too. Personifying Famine, Bez Busshitsu humbled TonyTheTiger with an unquestionably one-sided fight. A bad start for The Union.

5. United: Mime defeated Banging (c) in a comprehensive victory! [+7] [KFL Championship]
Two of the most shocking moments of the previous year occurred in December: The first was the dethroning of Team Xtreme at Supercard 87:End Of Days, defeated by Shoe & Artanix after 420 days as Duo Division Champions. The second was The United's arrival on the final Monday Night Invasion, leading to the defeat of The Invasion and the event's apparent cancellation! Mime was part of the trio who ended The Invasion's reign of terror - and at New Year's Resolution he completed the humiliation by ending Banging's reign as KFL Champion! The decisive victory now means The United hold all four major championship titles! Will 2017 be the year of The United?

4. Jammer2Omega & Porygonix defeated Mark & Leroy in a solid victory. [+1]
2016 saw the emergence of several exciting new prospects in the Duo Division. Few showed as much promise as Jammer2Omega & Porygonix, their chemistry as a newly formed combination fuelling their rise to the top of the tandem ranks. At Supercard 87: End Of Days they faced one of the other veteran teams finding new life in 2016, besting Mark & Leroy again, individually, to qualify for the year-end Master's Series. Mark & Leroy had the right idea looking to settle the score on January 1st, but suffered a more decisive defeat for their troubles. 2017 could be J2O & Porygonix's year!

3. "Brexiteers" Liam & nif defeated "The Greek Crisis" maxilos & proXade [+1]
Few teams have carried a chip on their shoulder quite like The Greek Crisis. As one of the surprise breakouts of 2016, they developed a special dislike for The British Exit enforcers: Liam & nif! The natural chemistry between the two teams has seen them go back and forth throughout the past year. Their meeting on January 1st, a feather in the shared cap of their Duo Division careers. It seems as if Liam & nif may be pulling away from their constant rivals, giving them a new goal to strive for in 2017, as we say good bye to the apparently thwarted British Exit.

2. "The Invasion" Jason_Voorhees & edge defeated Politics & Menas [+1]
In one of the closest matches during Heats for the 2016 Master's Series; Politics was just barely defeated by Jason_Voorhees. It was the opening match that started a winless streak for Politics, who was out of his element and out on his feet! If it had gone the other way, the roles may have been reversed! Rather than go it alone, Politics took the rematch to the Duo Division, having vowed to go all the way with Menas after their reunion at Tower of Power XVII. A vow that will carry on in 2017 as they bounce back from a shared loss at New Year's Resolution.

1. Sekktor & legoslayer10 defeated "The Fallen" Corrupt hydraslash & Corrupt MINION [+1]
For more than a year, hydraslash & MINION have been wearing a veil of Corruption that colours their every action. They are the last of "Lucifer's Ladder" - now working for LordSkarlet and The Invasion. Former friend and ally Sekktor allowed himself to become distracted from his friend's plight in 2016, but vowed to redouble his efforts at Supercard 87: End Of Days. This New Year's Resolution fuelled he and legoslayer10 in their mission to start the year off right. They secured a strong win, but the quest to redeem hydraslash's soul must continue into 2017.

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