The 2017 Royal Roulette match will give one lucky fighter a free shot to roll the dice on their own success! The thirty-fighter random entry match grants the winner the right to challenge for any title at any event -- a prize that's propelled the likes of Ratt, Kron and VenoMark to greater heights!
Six fighters have improved their odds, earning guaranteed entry into the Royal Roulette match with qualifying victories at Pre-Show 96: Heat Up Scramble! Almost three hundred other hopefuls will rely on the random draw to enter at intervals of 90 seconds. If fate smiles upon them, they know there'll be at least six proven warriors waiting. Here's a brief look at the challenge that lies ahead!
United: The_Purple_Bunny
Best Royal Roulette Result: Eliminated 26th (2013, 2014)
Best Battle Royale Result: 2017 Battle Royale Winner
Career Eliminations: 19 - Royal Roulette (3) Battle Royale (16)
As this year's Battle Royale winner: The_Purple_Bunny will clearly be one of the biggest threats to enter the 2017 Royal Roulette match! His motivation remains the deep burning desire to win his 7th Undisputed Championship in 2017. A Royal Roulette win will be the perfect way to redeem his loss at Ultimate Grand Prix VII, guaranteeing he maximizes every opportunity before the year ends.
"The Franchise" Poasty
Best Royal Roulette Result: Non-applicable
Best Battle Royale Result: Eliminated 25th (2016)
Career Eliminations: 0 - Royal Roulette (0) Battle Royale (0)
He was a dominating Division 2 Champion until a week ago at Pre-Show 96: now Poasty is jumping out of the pan and into the fire! Some say it's too soon for Poasty to contest a match at this level, but with his win over reigning Undisputed Champion Damo during the Mid-Year Grand Slam, he has others believing he's a "Champion of Champions"! Poasty is clearly blue chip stock however you cut it, and Royal Roulette will be the perfect chance for him to test his mettle against some of the best!
King Ken
Best Royal Roulette Result: Eliminated 27th (2012)
Best Battle Royale Result: Eliminated 28th (2013)
Career Eliminations: 6 - Royal Roulette (0) Battle Royale (6)
Some may say The King of the World's best days in Battle Royal matches are behind him, but when you consider the caliber of stars responsible for eliminating him over the years - his record isn't so bad! It's taken Ratt, ElJobber, Mimik (twice), and TonyTheTiger to remove Ken from the annual Royal Roulette match! As a stalwart of the league since its earliest days, he's amassed considerable experience in these kinds of match-ups. He's never won gold, but now could be the time!
"The Sword of Europe" Chromatose
Best Royal Roulette Result: Eliminated 4th (2016)
Best Battle Royale Result: Eliminated 27th (2011)
Career Eliminations: 0 - Royal Roulette (0) Battle Royale (0)
As a three-time winner of the Fighter For Europe tournament; Chromatose has carved out a smaller territory for himself than Ken, but found similar difficulties in the big multi-man matches. He's only competed in Royal Roulette once, engulfed quickly by a streak of eliminations by Shoe at last year's event. He had to beat arch-rival NovaStarr to qualify for the 2017 Royal Roulette match at Pre-Show 96. Now The Sword of Europe is drawn to plunge deeper into Royal Roulette than ever before!
Loopster
Best Royal Roulette Result: Eliminated 19th (2016)
Best Battle Royale Result: Eliminated 17th (2016)
Career Eliminations: 0 - Royal Roulette (0) Battle Royale (0)
The Invasion's most dangerous pawn had to defend his qualification in a second clash during this week's Monday Night Games. His second win over Red Reign rival Sekktor reminded everyone that qualifying was no mere fluke. Loopster may be a pawn in The Invasion's game, but he's proven time and time again that he can upset kings! He infamously unseated the Undisputed Champion a year ago at the Mid-Year Grand Slam. A win in Royal Roulette could finally make it for keeps!
Onimike
Best Royal Roulette Result: Non-applicable
Best Battle Royale Result: Eliminated 5th (2016)
Career Eliminations: 3 - Royal Roulette (0) Battle Royale (3)
Nobody would've expected Onimike to be guaranteed a place in the Royal Roulette match, but a little help from Chairman Mick has given him the ultimate opportunity! He stole qualification from Genku during yesterday's Birthday Bash Friday Night Fights, where a spiteful stunt went horribly wrong. Now Onimike has a chance to revisit his surprise success in the 2016 Battle Royale match, where he eliminated the first three competitors! Could another miracle propel him to the win of his career?
Genku
Best Royal Roulette Result: 2011 Royal Roulette Winner
Best Battle Royale Result: Eliminated 39th (2011, 2013)
Career Eliminations: 30 - Royal Roulette (9) Battle Royale (21)
Genku thought his path to the Undisputed Championship was finally secured when he beat "The Predator" TonyTheTiger in a qualifying match at Pre-Show 96. He never considered his own mind games would cost him guaranteed entry into the Royal Roulette match! As winner of the original 12-fighter Royal Roulette, runner-up in 2012's 40-fighter Royale Roulette, and a runner-up again in 2014 - he's one of the most successful competitors in Royal Roulette history! Alas; now his fate lies in the random draw with hundreds of other fighters hoping to get a shot! If his number comes up, there's no denying Genku will be a serious threat -- but the odds are as against him as he thinks officials are!
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