It was the Mid-Year Grand Slam match everyone was talking about, with the result nobody dared expect! A Second Round "clash of champions" where the natural order was upset when reigning Division 2 Champion Poasty defeated Undisputed Champion: Damo!
It's the kind of rare match-up that makes a Grand Slam Tournament a special attraction, but it's all in a day's work for Poasty.
The 3-time Div. 2 Champion has long been considered blue chip franchise stock, destined for big things in the future. He earned his first title with a major upset win over Genku, and has set about an impressive trajectory throughout 2017 with a title win against Murdoink, UGP win against Shoe, and a strong post-UGP title reign begun at The Spring Classic!
His victory against the reigning Undisputed Champion is undoubtedly one of the biggest of Poasty's career, inspiring the phrase "Champion of Champions" that's been getting him noticed by all the right people!
Officials have already announced Mid-Year Grand Slam winner Oozaru for a title shot at Supercard 96, but with Poasty riding high he's been granted guaranteed entry into July's Royal Roulette match! He'll have to defend his Division 2 title first at Pre-Show 96, but the following week, he'll be among thirty entrants arriving at random into the Royal Roulette match!
If he wins Royal Roulette, "The Franchise" Poasty will have the opportunity to challenge for any title he chooses -- at any event he likes! It could be the first time a reigning champion wins the Royal Roulette match! Could this "Champion of Champions" add a second crown to his name soon? Stay tuned for more developments as the Summer Season gets underway!
Pre-Show 96: Heat Up Scramble (July 16th, 2017):
- [To Be Determined] versus Poasty (c) [Division 2 Championship]
Supercard 96: Royal Roulette (July 23rd, 2017):
- Oozaru versus "The Chosen One" Damo (c) [Undisputed Championship]
- ElJobber versus VenoMark [#1 Contenders]
- 30-Fighter Royal Roulette Match feat. Poasty
The Path of Poasty in 2017:
- Poasty d. Artanix - R1, Tournament 77: Grand Slam Launch (Jan 2, 2017)
- Poasty d. Leroy - R2, Tournament 77: Grand Slam Launch (Jan 4, 2017)
- Poasty d. MKMaster - R3, Tournament 77: Grand Slam Launch (Jan 5, 2017)
- Poasty d. Shen_DuHBK - QF, Tournament 77: Grand Slam Launch (Jan 7, 2017)
- ElJobber d. Poasty - SF, Tournament 77: Grand Slam Launch (Jan 8, 2017)
- Poasty d. Murdoink (c) - Div.2, Supercard 88: Battle Royale (Jan 29, 2017)
- Poasty (c) d. G0LD - Div.2, Supercard 89: Breaking Point (Feb 12, 2017)
- Poasty (c) d. MKMaster - Div.2, Pre-Show 90: Venomous Creatures (Feb 26, 2017)
- Poasty (c) d. Mo2 - R1, Tournament 78: Grand Prix Warm-Up (Mar 13, 2017)
- Poasty (c) d. foahchon - R2, Tournament 78: Grand Prix Warm-Up (Mar 15, 2017)
- AlbertBeefcake d. Poasty (c) - R3, Tournament 78: Grand Prix Warm-Up (Mar 16, 2017)
- MKMaster d. Poasty (c) - Div.2, Friday Night Fights (Mar 24, 2017)
- Poasty d. Shoe - Supercard 91: Ultimate Grand Prix VII (Apr 2, 2017)
- Poasty d. MKMaster (c) - Div.2, Supercard 92: Spring Classic (Apr 30, 2017)
- Poasty (c) d. Chromatose - Div.2, Pre-Show 93: Reconnecting... (May 14, 2017)
- Poasty (c) d. Jerrod - Div.2, Supercard 93: The Chosen (May 21, 2017)
- Poasty (c) d. Shinnokxz - Div.2, Supercard 94: Red Reign (Jun 4, 2017)
- Poasty (c) d. G0LD - Div.2, Pre-Show 95: Tower Defense (Jun 11, 2017)
- Poasty (c) d. mwgrant0 - R1, Tournament 81: Mid-Year Grand Slam (Jun 18, 2017)
- Poasty (c) d. Damo (c) - R2, Tournament 81: Mid-Year Grand Slam (Jun 20, 2017)
- Poasty (c) d. TripleH - R3, Tournament 81: Mid-Year Grand Slam (Jun 21, 2017)
- Poasty (c) d. Shinnokxz - R4, Tournament 81: Mid-Year Grand Slam (Jun 22, 2017)
- Oozaru d. Poasty (c) - QF, Tournament 81: Mid-Year Grand Slam (Jun 23, 2017)
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