Tournament 82: Summer Grand Slam - Round 2

High caliber competition at the 2017 Summer Grand Slam pushed the Second Round into just about every conceivable outcome! There were shock upsets, a seed elimination, MAX Damage, close fought contests, walkthrough byes -- and even the first-ever double withdrawal!

Expectations were immediately thrown out in the first fight when reigning Undisputed Champion and #1 seed Damo was upset by Statix! It was a bad case of deja vu, reminding everyone of Damo's Round 2 loss in the Mid-Year Grand Slam! That result earned Poasty the moniker of "Champion of Champions", and as #4 seed, he earned another confident win in Round 2 against 4-time Div.2 Champ: SubScorpTile! Thanks to unprecedented circumstances: Poasty will advance straight to the Fourth Round -- completely skipping the Third via a bye!

The Pacific Connection may've dominated at All-Star Summer Showdown, but Oozaru infamously left the league early last year when the random draw of Tournament 66 pit him against his partner: Banging. Fate once again matched Oozaru and Banging in the Second Round, and Oozaru again refused to fight his friend. Unwilling to take advantage, Banging also declined to advance, resulting in a double withdrawal! It means the 2017 Mid-Year Grand Slam winner is out of the tournament - and Poasty gets that bye in Round 3!

Allegiances were also tested when members of The United met in the Second Round. Mimik did not shy away from the contest, finding himself hungry for tournament success in another inter-team contest! He earned a convincing win against Shoe, but one wonders what the cost of advancement may be considering his battles last year with Hokey, and earlier this year against TPB. Not a concern he'll have to worry about until the finals. The_Purple_Bunny advanced with a solid win against notorious "Italian Bishop" Shen_DuHBK.

#3 seed and KFL Champ United: Mime had no trouble dealing with Jammer2Omega in a match-up that drew curiosity. He'll face J2O's partner in the Third Round after Porygonix advanced against Killswitch. #2 seed VenoMark was also a comfortable winner against Mime's teammate, United: Murdoink. He'll face one-half of The 5 Minuet Kismet duo - MKMaster.

Only one Hall of Famer fell out of the race in Round 2: Division 2 Champion Shinnokxz earned a big scalp when he beat the much talked about Rockey316! It was smooth sailing for Marz thanks to a bye provided by a Day 2 draw. Shamrock earned a solid win against Red_Spaniard of The Red Reign. Kron delivered one of two MAX Damage wins of the day against upstart GuiltyByDesign. The other came when Violent`J brought an end to the run of J-Spit, who suffered the direst of consequences from his defeat. J-Spit marks the second sidelined casualty from the 2017 Summer Grand Slam.

Tournament 82: Summer Grand Slam - Round 2:
1. Statix d. "The Chosen One" Damo (c) (#1) [+4]
2. Torchia d. giandavil [+2]
3. BilboFett d. ErmackDaddy [+1]
4. United: Artanix d. Shaggy2Dope [+8]
5. Kiara85 d. Sgtf [+1]
6. Genku d. Baraka_MK [+5]
7. DaemonX d. Coltess [+5]
8. Ratt d. "The Sword of Europe" Chromatose [+4]
9. McDaniel d. legoslayer10 [+1]
10. United: Mimik d. United: Shoe [+1]
11. Violent`J d. J-Spit [+MAX] [-1up]
12. Jerrod d. jack4813 [+3]
13. DArqueBishop d. foahchon [+1]
14. "Red Nightmare" LordSkarlet d. Jauger [+19]
15. No match occurred as a result of a double withdrawal.
16. "Champion of Champions" Poasty (#4) d. SubScorpTile [+2]
17. United: Mime (c) (#3) d. Jammer2Omega [+4]
18. Porygonix d. Killswitch [+1]
19. SubMan799 d. proXade [+1]
20. King Ken d. NovaStarr [+1]
21. Shinnokxz (c) d. Rockey316 [+1]
22. "The Predator" TonyTheTiger d. JoelKatz [+5]
23. "The Hitman" DECEPTION d. Evil AlbertBeefcake [+1]
24. The_Hurricane d. STEROLIZER [+4]
25. Marz progressed to Round 3 as a result of a bye.
26. DeathScepter d. TripleH [+2]
27. United: The_Purple_Bunny d. Shen_DuHBK [+3]
28. Shamrock d. Red_Spaniard [+12]
29. G0LD d. nif [+2]
30. Kron d. GuiltyByDesign [+MAX]
31. MKMaster d. GohanSon [+3]
32. VenoMark (#2) d. United: Murdoink [+5]

Tournament 82 Impact Players:
- Statix +MAX (R1), Genku +MAX (R1), Mime +MAX (R1), The_Purple_Bunny +MAX (R1), Violent`J +MAX (R2), Kron +MAX (R2), Artanix +21 (R1), VenoMark +20 (R1), Shoe +19 (R1), LordSkarlet +19 (R2), Marz +17 (R1), Shen_DuHBK +16 (R1), BilboFett +13 (R1), Ratt +10 (R1), TonyTheTiger +9 (R1), TripleH +9 (R1), Damo +8 (R1), Baraka_MK +7 (R1), DECEPTION +7 (R1), SubScorpTile +5 (R1), DaemonX +5 (R2)

Tournament 82 Shock Eliminations:
- CaTigeReptile (R1), CCShadow (R1), ElJobber (DNC), Onryo (R1), Damo (R2), Rockey316 (R2)

Tournament 82 Casualties:
- Zentile (R1), J-Spit (R2)

Tournament 82: Summer Grand Slam - Day 2

The encore to the All-Star Summer Showdown continued with Day 2 of the annual 2017 Summer Grand Slam! The bottom half of Round 1 delivered more hard-hitting, star-studded eliminating as the final prestigious Grand Slam Tournament for the year brought out all the big names!

#3 seed and KFL Champion United: Mime picked up one of two MAX Damage wins on Day 2! He utterly destroyed Brexiteer Liam in the opening match! United: The_Purple_Bunny delivered the other ultimate destruction, destroying another prominent figure from the Duo Division: edge! The #2 seed VenoMark was next most destructive in his Round 1 win, dominating Mo2 for -20p!

We learned the random draw has evenly distributed eight Hall of Famers competing in this year's Summer Grand Slam! Kron ruined the glendi of The Greek Crisis' Summer comeback by beating maxilos. ICWW All-Stars Marz, Rockey316, and a DOAX returning Shamrock, were also confident First Round winners!

The Mid-Year Grand Slam was a bloodless event, but "The Predator" TonyTheTiger reminded everyone of his lethal potential when he executed the first fatal victory of Tournament 82! Many competitors have been trying to break "Wild Pegasus" Zentile, but for the last two years he's managed to fight on the edge. His high-risk style finally caught up with him in a devastating loss!

Day 2 of the Summer Grand Slam also had the distinction of featuring the first draw! xort was part of a Day 1 tie in the Mid-Year Grand Slam, and once again found himself fighting to a standstill, this time against Benjamin! A bizarre case of the same crud happening to the same guy twice!

"Mad Dog" Onryo was one of the shock exits of Day 2, losing an unlikely close fought bout to GuiltyByDesign! The second-half of the reigning Duo Division Champions was knocked out when NovaStarr defeated Scott-Howell. Duo Division hopefuls Jammer2Omega and Porygonix both bounced back from their All-Star Summer Showdown disappointment, with J2O claiming a big win against Nephrite to set-up a Round 2 clash with the KFL Champion!

Other big names to watch in the Second Round include: "The Hitman" DECEPTION, Division 2 Champion Shinnokxz, King Ken, Evil AlbertBeefcake, The_Hurricane, Shen_DuHBK, G0LD, MKMaster, SubMan799, and United: Murdoink.

Tournament 82: Summer Grand Slam - Round 1, Day 2:
33. United: Mime (c) (#3) d. Liam [+MAX]
34. Jammer2Omega d. Nephrite [+4]
35. Killswitch d. ArtemisFlow [+1]
36. Porygonix d. Fantoche [+1]
37. SubMan799 d. mwgrant0 [+4]
38. proXade d. VR-FIST [+1]
39. King Ken d. Jason_Voorhees [+1]
40. NovaStarr d. Scott-Howell (c) [+1]
41. Rockey316 d. Darfus [+2]
42. Shinnokxz (c) d. "Bad Bad" Leroy [+1]
43. JoelKatz d. AlexanderLuthorJr [+1]
44. "The Predator" TonyTheTiger d. "Wild Pegasus" Zentile [+9] [-1up]
45. "The Hitman" DECEPTION d. Loopster [+7]
46. Evil AlbertBeefcake d. NOOB [+4]
47. The_Hurricane d. nightbreed_16 [+1]
48. STEROLIZER d. Vultyrex [+1]
49. Marz d. Miller [+17]
50. Benjamin and xort fought to a complete standstill!
51. TripleH d. Onimike [+9]
52. DeathScepter d. Piccolo [+1]
53. Shen_DuHBK d. "Big Johnny" Bofh [+16]
54. United: The_Purple_Bunny d. edge [+MAX]
55. Shamrock d. Sekktor [+1]
56. Red_Spaniard d. abcdeath [+2]
57. nif d. Jesseman [+2]
58. G0LD d. Celeste [+1]
59. GuiltyByDesign d. "Mad Dog" Onryo [+1]
60. Kron d. maxilos [+6]
61. MKMaster d. Shizuma [+3]
62. GohanSon d. deadly [+1]
63. United: Murdoink d. deadpool [+2]
64. VenoMark (#2) d. Mo2 [+20]

Tournament 82 Impact Players:
- Statix +MAX (R1), Genku +MAX (R1), Mime +MAX (R1), The_Purple_Bunny +MAX (R1), Artanix +21 (R1), VenoMark +20 (R1), Shoe +19 (R1), Marz +17 (R1), Shen_DuHBK +16 (R1), BilboFett +13 (R1), Ratt +10 (R1), LordSkarlet +9 (R1), TonyTheTiger +9 (R1), TripleH +9 (R1), Damo +8 (R1), Baraka_MK +7 (R1), DECEPTION +7 (R1), Kron +6 (R1), SubScorpTile +5 (R1), Jammer2Omega +4 (R1), SubMan799 +4 (R1), AlbertBeefcake +4 (R1)

Tournament 82 Shock Eliminations:
- CaTigeReptile (R1), CCShadow (R1), ElJobber (DNC), Onryo (R1)

Tournament 82 Casualties:
- Zentile (R1)

Supercard 97: All-Star Summer Showdown

The heat is on for the Supercard of the Summer! The mercury always rises to its apex in August when the biggest names in history converge for the All-Star Summer Showdown! The annual Great Arena spectacular brings blood feuds to the boil, dream matches to reality, and career defining moments that will echo through time. It's half-summer bloc party, half-championship play-off! All the titles will be on the line, but none is bigger than the Undisputed Championship main event! It's show time!

16. "The Chosen One" Damo (c) defeated "Champion of Champions" Poasty in a close fought match! [+1] [Undisputed Championship]

Everything about the Championship Preview preceding the match seemed to favour "The Chosen One" Damo, but there was just one flaw in the overwhelming advantage of his experience: Poasty already defeated him! As Division 2 Champion; Poasty won the clash of champs in the Second Round of the Mid-Year Grand Slam, inspiring the nickname of "Champion of Champions". He lost his title in a surprise upset at Pre-Show 96, but immediately bounced back with an unexpected victory in the 2017 Royal Roulette match! While Damo was dominated the gold, Poasty vowed to win it! An opportunity he simply couldn't pass-up, cashing-in on an opponent he knew he could beat!

Most years the Undisputed Championship is defined by two or three fighters, and Damo had proven himself a "Chosen One" with wins at The Spring Classic and Tower of Power XIX! The odds were in his favour, but Poasty has never cared much about odds. The blue chipper looked remarkably at home in the Summer main event, immediately going toe-to-toe with the champ! Every time Damo tried to exert powerful dominance over the match, Poasty found an energetic counter-attack! It truly looked as if The Champion of Champions might pull off the steal of the century, but The Chosen One was able to call upon an extra gear. It went down to the wire, but in the end, Damo secured the win!

With the crowd going wild, Poasty reluctantly offered his to Damo in a show of respect. They shook, but Poasty assured him that he'll be coming for the gold again. Damo raised his hand, confident in the knowledge his next challenge will be far more familiar when Supercard 98: Night of Champions VI brings former Undisputed Champions back for a shot at his title.

15. Mick's All-Stars defeated The Invasion in a Survival Sequence! [5-4]

1. Rockey316 (Mick) elim. Shen_DuHBK (Invasion)

2. Black Rook 1 (Invasion) elim. Rockey316 (Mick)

3. Violent`J (Mick) elim. Black Rook 1 (Invasion)

4. Black Rook 2 (Invasion) elim. Violent`J (Mick)

5. The_Hurricane (Mick) elim. Black Rook 2 (Invasion)

6. DaemonX (Invasion) elim. The_Hurricane (Mick)

7. Statix (Mick) elim. DaemonX (Invasion)

8. Genku (Invasion) elim. Statix (Mick)

9. Mick (Mick) elim. Genku (Invasion)

Survivor: Chairman Mick

After destroying DaemonX at Dead Or Alive V; "The Spirit of Vengeance" Michael Lucifer retreated from the fight to become an official behind The Great Arena. When Chairman Mick refused to show for Genku's challenge at Dead Or Alive X, it seemed he would never fight again. After six months of continuous verbal attacks from Genku, he resorted to flat-out calling Mick a failure and a coward. It was the last straw that finally got The Chairman to act - with a catch! Genku would have to earn his match by fighting through four ICWW All-Stars fresh from their 15th Anniversary at DOAX!

Rockey316's much publicized return at Dead Or Alive failed to produce a golden win, but as the first fighter in for Mick's All-Stars, he was in fine form! "Italian Bishop" Shen_DuHBK managed to get an early shot in, but it was all Rockey after that! The Invasion recruited their mysterious enforcers for the match, bringing Black Rook 1 in to quickly dismantle the tiring sensation. The arena lit up as Violent`J arrived, entering into an all-out back-and-forth war with The Rook! BR1 briefly had control, but the Y2Juggalo was able to fight back for the elimination! He had nothing left for Black Rook 2, though, gifting an easy out. The_Hurricane ran in to a punishing blow, but recovered to sweep away the second Rook. No such luck against DaemonX, who swiftly dominated Hurricane, taunting him over the July turn of his partner AlbertBeefcake! Statix picked up where his teammate left off, unleashing holy hell against The Invasion leader for a vicious elimination! This left only Genku, who had no trouble wiping out his old rival Statix! This set the stage for the fight everyone wanted to see! Chairman Mick charged in to Sudden Death, taking full advantage of Genku's prior skirmish. It was like a flashback to ICWW as The Chairman rained down blows on Genku! There was nothing he could do. For the first time in five years: Chairman Mick celebrated the 5-4 win over Genku and The Invasion, joined by his All-Star teammates!

14. CCShadow & Scott-Howell (c) defeated Ratt & NightHawk in a dominant victory! [+4] [Duo Division Championship]

CCShadow & Scott-Howell may be one of the veteran pairings in The Great Arena, but their second Duo Division Championship win at the 2017 Spring Classic came with some surprise. In the months since: they've established themselves as the new dominant pairing, but the surprise return of Ratt & NightHawk at Dead Or Alive X signaled fresh uncertainty from an All-Star rematch challenge! Ratt remains one of the most awesome Hall of Fame fighters in arena history, and with NightHawk, one of the few teams to have beaten Team Xtreme! They captured lightning in a bottle with their Ultimate Grand Prix VII championship win, but CCShadow & Scott-Howell's time was long coming! After a close fought series with The Pacific Connection, it was presumed Ratt & NightHawk would enter the match favourites. Much has changed in the last four months, though. CCShadow & Scott-Howell have perfected the winning formula of a champion team. In front of a stunned audience, they once again proved they're the best tandem in the league by upsetting Rattamania at the Supercard of the Summer! The Duo Division has come to be defined by dominant forces, and with this win, CCShadow & Scott-Howell announced themselves as the new dynasty to beat!

13. VenoMark defeated ElJobber in a heinous battle! [-1/-6] [Steel Cage Fight]

The Summer celebrations of the previous match dissipated as competitors entered the arena for a very different type of match. The ominous confines of the Steel Cage lowered as #1 Contender ElJobber found himself in unfamiliar surroundings with a confident opponent. VenoMark knew he would have to go to extremes to beat the Iron Man who took contention from him at Supercard 96. With an undefeated streak in the Steel Cage against some of the best in the league: VenoMark knew the risk would be worth it. ElJobber clutched steel bars with uncertainty, but when the bell rung, there was no time for caution. VenoMark charged his opponent, immediately turning their environment into an unforgiving weapon! ElJobber's experience allowed him to fight back, but the dismantling endurance of UGP Death Matches couldn't prepare him in the violent sprint of a Steel Cage Fight! VenoMark fought like there was no tomorrow. Both man bled that day, but it was ElJobber who was unable to stand. VenoMark emerged from the Steel Cage 5-0, with the soft metal of gold back in sight!

12. "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile defeated Kron in a spectacular victory! [+6]

The tone shifted for one of the more unique contests at this year's All-Star Summer Showdown. Hall of Fame legend Kron returned to action during the Mid-Year Grand Slam, where he found one of his toughest opponents in Quarter Finalist: CaTigeReptile. Knowing the result could've easily gone the other way, he challenged CTR to meet him again, and finally take the next step toward securing her place as a bona fide All-Star! The resulting rematch confirmed what many already knew! CTR was at her very best, seizing the opportunity to drastically reverse her tournament fortunes! Under the lights of the Supercard of the Summer, against one of the legends of competition, CaTigeReptile executed a dominant +6 victory! The Guardian celebrated her landmark win as Kron recovered from the impact, applauding the rise of the league's newest All-Star!

11. "The New Generation" DECEPTION & Onryo defeated "The 5 Minute Kismet" Baraka_MK & MKMaster in convincing fashion! [+2]

It was the loss that divided a generation: Baraka_MK and "Mad Dog" Onryo went to Ultimate Grand Prix VII to beat Mark & Leroy - but were stunned in an upset defeat! They split-up to better hone their fighting technique, but when Onryo was closing in on the Div.2 title, BMK found a new partner: MKMaster! Allegiances tore The New Generation apart, and while BMK & MKM failed to beat Mark & Leroy at Supercard 94 -- DECEPTION came to Onryo's aid, slaying their dragon at Supercard 96! BMK & MKM settled the score at Dead Or Alive X, but the perceived insult of The New Generation's one-upping celebration was already felt. At All-Star Summer Showdown, BMK & MKM were announced by a new name - The 5 Minute Kismet! The new-look team were strong, but not strong enough to mitigate the All-Star pairing of DECEPTION & Onryo! The former Duo Champs were back to their very best, writing their own destiny of victory!

10. "The Pacific Connection" Oozaru & Banging defeated Jammer2Omega & Porygonix and "The Invasion" Jason_Voorhees & edge in a spectacular 3way performance! [+2/-1/-1]

Ever since UGP7; The Pacific Connection has been on a whirlwind tour, defeating some of the very best teams the Duo Division has to offer! The rise of the classic combination and their championship series has put the pinch on rising pairs like Jammer2Omega & Porygonix, and Invasion rivals Jason_Voorhees & edge! With Oozaru & Banging missing out on gold at Dead Or Alive X, the target was on their back! The rivalry between The Connection's opponents played to their advantage as they revisited their Supercard 96 grudge! J2O & Pory managed to neutralize The Invasion, but the effort expended took its toll. The Pacific Connection navigated their way to a strong All-Star victory!

9. United: Mime (c) defeated Evil AlbertBeefcake in a comprehensive win. [+1] [KFL Championship]

The United's domination of The Invasion earlier in the night seemed like a good omen for reigning KFL Champion Mime. The champ himself has been dominant since capturing the gold at Ultimate Grand Prix VII, but in Evil AlbertBeefcake he faced an unknown. Albert was once a sworn enemy of The Invasion, but after disappearing suddenly, he returned at Supercard 96 by their side! Victory at Pre-Show 97 secured Evil AlbertBeefcake the opportunity to corrupt the KFL gold, but Mime would not be so easily bamboozled! He retained against Rockey316 ten days prior at Dead Or Alive X, and put on another All-Star performance at the Supercard of the Summer! The result was never in doubt as Mime cruised to his ninth consecutive defense! A result that could've been far more painful!

8. Marz defeated United: The_Purple_Bunny in a comprehensive victory! [+7]

Before the 2017 Royal Roulette match; the paths of Marz and The_Purple_Bunny had rarely had reason to cross. As one-half of Team Xtreme, Marz set records in The Great Arena as Duo Division Champion. With his surprise entry into Royal Roulette, he revisited days as a record-setting ICWW World Champion! Celebrating ICWW's 15th Anniversary at Dead Or Alive X: Marz faced the other runners-up in a three-way, bundled out by The_Purple_Bunny on a quest for his 7th Undisputed Championship reign, in 2017! Attempted payback at Pre-Show 97 saw Team Xtreme suffer a rare loss at the hands of United All-Stars! A fire was lit under Marz that could not be denied come All-Star Summer Showdown! The_Purple_Bunny was arrogant, clearly under estimating his legendary opponent! Marz took full advantage, calling upon years of Hall of Fame experience to dominant TPB with a heinous +7 impact! An All-Star victory that left The_Purple_Bunny livid!

7. "The Predator" TonyTheTiger defeated "Red Nightmare" LordSkarlet in a comprehensive victory! [+3]

LordSkarlet has become a self-styled "Red Nightmare" for the fighters of The Great Arena, but its his own recurring horror he blames for stalling a Red Reign. He defeated TonyTheTiger at the 2015 All-Star Summer Showdown, but The Predator has continued to periodically disrupt his path ever since! He memorably sent LordSkarlet on a downward spiral after Ultimate Grand Prix VI. During his comeback in the 2017 Royal Roulette match -- history repeated itself. Payback was supposed to be swift and brutal after making TTT run the Red Reign gauntlet, but TonyTheTiger was destined to cause more upset for The Red Nightmare. The Predator was well prepared, executing a defensive-offense that cost LordSkarlet +3 impact! Salt in the wound of a demoralizing defeat!

6. Shinnokxz (c) defeated "Wild Pegasus" Zentile in a solid win! [+3] [Division 2 Championship]

An ability to fight on the edge led Zentile to two memorable reigns as Div. 2 Champion during last year's title blitz -- but his high-risk style has been slowly catching up with him! "Wild Pegasus" earned a title opportunity at the last minute, unseating favourite contender G0LD at Pre-Show 97! It was recovery from DOAX disappointment, but the instability of his style was evident when he came to All-Star Summer Showdown! Shinnokxz arrived at the big show untested, having been a surprise title winner at Pre-Show 96: Heat Up Scramble. Zentile presented a legitimate concern to the new champ, but when push came to shove, Shinnokxz pushed harder! A stunning +3 impact confirmed Shinnokxz was no mere fluke! A punishing result pushing Zentile precariously close to the edge!

5. The United defeated The Invasion in a dominant Survival Sequence! [5-2]

1. zelse (United) elim. Zengeance (Invasion)

2. zelse (United) elim. TripleH (Invasion)

3. WilliamRegal (Invasion) elim. zelse (United)

4. Murdoink (United) elim. WilliamRegal (Invasion)

5. Murdoink (United) elim. Jauger (Invasion)

6. Loopster (Invasion) elim. Murdoink (United)

7. Mimik (United) elim. Loopster (Invasion)

Survivors: Mimik, Artanix & Shoe

The Invasion were banished from Monday Nights at the beginning of the year, but Loopster found a vulnerability in The United in July, that he attempted to widen with a new front. A United broken by injury and in-fighting weren't there to defend, but the return of Shoe rallied the troops, leading to a dominant win in a round of VS United! Loopster managed to persist, leaving the last course of action to be a 5-on-5 Survival Sequence! Beleaguered rookie, zelse, led the charge in his first All-Star Summer Showdown, earning two stunning eliminations! WilliamRegal quickly stemmed the flow for The Invasion, but Murdoink obliterated him just as fast! Jauger managed to force Murdoink to work hard for his second elimination. Loopster effortlessly picked off Murdoink, but was no match for The United's Hall of Fame heavyhitter: Mimik! A stunning 5-2 result saw Shoe & Artanix join Mimik in celebrating The United's dominant victory in the Survival Sequence!

4. Benjamin defeated King Ken in a comprehensive result. [+2]

Coming out of Royal Roulette; Benjamin and King Ken had a common enemy in TonyTheTiger. Efforts to resolve the three-way issue quickly turned the pair against each other as Benjamin brushed Ken aside. A rematch further reinforced Benjamin's ability to out muscle King Ken, but throughout 2018, he's been a man torn between individual and tandem disciplines. Ken took advantage of this, crushing Benjamin with the aid of Bee_07, after bouncing back at DOAX! With Ben's lot in the duos dashed, the stage was set for the ultimate showdown! They've been comparable in so many ways, but King Ken's legendary career has always been undermined by failing to win big. Benjamin rose to the occasion, earning a comprehensive victory on the big Summer stage!

3. "Red Reign" Sekktor & legoslayer10 defeated "The Greek Crisis" maxilos & proXade in convincing fashion. [+1]

Six months ago The Greek Crisis were on a path of revolution as one of the top teams in the Duo Division. The high of participating in Tower of Power XVIII soon turned to a tragic low when the early stages of The Red Reign delivered a devastating defeat as unannounced challengers! The six month journey back for proXade finally came to an end as he and maxilos proudly marched into the arena! legoslayer10 had to play substitute in the comeback grudge match: The Red Reign suffered a karmic loss in April when hydraslash became victim of his own brutal injury! The change in line-up didn't diminish their team credentials. Sekktor & legoslayer10 reprised the role of Summer winners. The reunited Greek Crisis never the less celebrated the glendi of their Summer return, making up for missing out at UGP.

2. Mark & Leroy defeated "Brexiteers" Liam & nif [+1]

Mark & Leroy were the benchmark squeezed between competing rivals at Dead Or Alive X and Royal Roulette. The legacy of their Ultimate Grand Prix VII excellence almost cost them, but a strong win at Pre-Show 97 saved their place at the All-Star Summer Showdown! Awaiting were a duo who've set the division on fire: The Brexiteers have established themselves as a Top 5 pairing through hard work and determination. That drive wasn't enough in a match that didn't really capture either team in their best light. It wasn't pretty, but a down and dirty struggle delivered Mark & Leroy another win to compliment their UGP success.

1. DArqueBishop eliminated Chromatose to win the Summer Elimination Battle Royal!

Battle Royal Eliminations:
1. Darfus elim. Red_Spaniard
2. Chromatose elim. Kiara85
3. Menas elim. McDaniel
4. NovaStarr elim. Nemesis316
5. DArqueBishop elim. Politics
6. Onimike elim. KombatKid
7. Onimike elim. redman
8. Menas elim. Darfus
9. Chromatose elim. Coltess
10. NovaStarr elim. Onimike
11. DArqueBishop elim. SubMan799
12. G0LD elim. ]{0MBAT
13. xort elim. Menas
14. Nephrite elim. Jerrod
15. Nephrite elim. xort
16. Chromatose elim. G0LD
17. NovaStarr elim. Nephrite
18. DArqueBishop elim. NovaStarr
19. DArqueBishop elim. Chromatose The big event atmosphere started to build as twenty fighters made their way into the arena for the opening salvo: a twenty-fighter Summer Elimination Battle Royal!

The heat was on as Kiara85 threw the opening blow, absolutely rocking Red_Spaniard! As the action erupted, it only took 31 seconds for Darfus to find his way to Red_Spaniard for the first elimination of the match! That was quickly followed with an act of karmas "The Sword of Europe" Chromatose cut down Kiara85 at the 62 seconds mark!

Onimike enjoyed a brief blitz in the first-half of the match, scoring back-to-back eliminations of KombatKid and redman! A surprise package also came from Menas, who outlasted partner Politics significantly, with an elimination of Darfus, to boot!

By the half-way point, it was becoming clear the match was a three-horse race between Chromatose, NovaStarr, and DArqueBishop. NovaStarr ended Onimike's exciting night to usher in the second half. DArqueBishop kept former allies turned Pre-Show rivals separated with an exit for SubMan799 at #11!

Top Division 2 prospect G0LD and Nephrite were able to exert some dominance around the middle of the battle. G0LD delivered chip damage to the top prospects in the match, finding time to eliminate ]{0MBAT. Nephrite got his licks in, chopping away at Jerrod and xort for two well earned elims!

Nephrite managed to hang in as part of the final four for a moment. He struck long time Fighter For Europe rival, Chromatose, with a punishing blow, before NovaStarr capitalized with a quick ambush elimination! The Sword of Europe paid her back in kind - delivering two hard shots that helped DAB secure the penultimate elimination! Chromatose attempted to cut DArqueBishop off immediately, but DAB was able to turn the tables! It took time to cut The Sword down, but persistence paid off with DArqueBishop securing the big win in the Summer Elimination Battle Royal!

Special: Dead Or Alive X

Fifteen years ago... one fateful decision laid the groundwork for a vision that is still being celebrated to this very day! ICWW was a renegade proposition when it launched, but from The Frontline of its earliest struggles -- a trail was blazed to create a Revolution & Retribution unlike any other!

Legends were forged in the fires of ICWW's Inferno, pushing mere mortals beyond Breaking Point! Their souls danced amidst the Dark Carnival, damned as they pursued a Kingdom Come of glory and gold. Their heinous Reckoning was to walk a Highway to Hell, but their reward for this Fatal Attraction was to go beyond the End of Infinity! Their path ended where it had already been, delivered thy Kingdom Come - but what if they survived...?

On the 15th Anniversary of ICWW, the greatest legends in ICWW history have converged once again at the event that defines their legacy! Imagine their surprise to find themselves living and so very much alive! Kill them if you can! This is the event of immortals! This is: Dead Or Alive X!

15. Ratt & NightHawk issue championship challenge for All-Star Summer Showdown!
Before the celebrations could end: Ratt & NightHawk entered The Great Arena to the shock of everyone in attendance! CCShadow & Scott-Howell may've secured their dynasty with another big victory over the legendary Pacific Connection -- but they will face an even bigger challenge at this year's All-Star Summer Showdown! Ratt & NightHawk lost the Duo Division Championship in a memorable upset at The Spring Classic! On Sunday, August 20th - they will come to reclaim their title in a rematch at Supercard 97! A bombshell challenge to bring Dead Or Alive X to a close!

14. CCShadow & Scott-Howell (c) defeated "The Pacific Connection" Oozaru & Banging in a competitive encounter. [+1] [Duo Division Championship]
The Pacific Connection were revered as two-time ICWW Tag Team Champions, but in their three attempts, they haven't been able to dethrone Duo Division Champions: CCShadow & Scott-Howell! Their epic rivalry began with a blockbuster title match on the May 5th edition of Friday Night Fights. It quickly led to another five-star superfight in the main event of Pre-Show 93! Their final encounter at Supercard 94: Red Reign seemingly proved the champs had The Connection's number, but after Oozaru & Banging's brief pursuit of solo gold at Royal Roulette, there was an appetite for one more main event!

The people wanted to see The Pacific Connection turn back the clock to their title winning glory days of Breaking Point, Highway to Hell, or even Royal Roulette 2012! If they did - it would mean carrying the prestigious Duo Division Championship into All-Star Summer Showdown! Unfortunately for them, the ICWW 15th Anniversary has fallen in the middle of CCShadow & Scott-Howell's ascension to legendary duo status! It was once again a high-level, high-octane clash of these two rival tandems that could've dominated any other teams! They delivered another incredible match, but as fatigue and lactic acid set in - it was clear the champions had the extra gear! A scintillating title defense may have crushed the fairy tale ending for DOAX, but it once again confirms the dynasty of a new era of two-man fighting! The Pacific Connection shook hands with their rivals, before leaving The Great Arena to a chorus of cheers. The Champions joined in the applause, but their celebration would not be the final scene at Dead Or Alive X!...

13. Genku defeated "Y2Juggalo" Violent`J in a comprehensive victory. [+1]
Dead Or Alive V was the last time Chairman Mick went to war as the fabled "Spirit of Vengeance". It was a fitting end to his fighting career, striking down his last unvanquished nemesis - the man who brought an end to ICWW: "Mystery CEO" DaemonX. Though DX returned to lead an Invasion of The Great Arena, Mick remained out of the spotlight as League Chairman. There was no reason to fight -- until Genku began a campaign that culminated in a spiteful challenge for DOAX! True to his word, Genku entered The Great Arena to await the answer to his challenge. Those that knew him as Michael Lucifer likely figured the ICWW 15th Anniversary would inspire a return, but the "quality opponent" the Chairman promised was an ICWW World Champion of a very different kind!

"Y2Juggalo" Violent`J officially pledged allegiance to The Invasion at last year's DOA, but tension with Genku led VJ to support false claims of vote tampering after The Invasion Election. They fought at Battle Royale, and again at The Spring Classic. It probably shouldn't have come as a surprise, then, when Violent`J entered The Great Arena in Mick's place! It simply wouldn't have been an ICWW DOA Anniversary without Violent`J: the only man in history to have held both the ICWW World and great arena Undisputed Championships! Genku wasn't feeling the nostalgia, though. He wasted no time delivering a devastating knock-out to the Hall of Fame legend! Spitting on VJ in disgust, Genku addressed the stunned audience in attendance, declaring Mick a failure as Chairman - and a coward!

12. United: The_Purple_Bunny defeated "The Predator" TonyTheTiger and Marz in a dominant endurance performance! [+1/--/-1]
Hall of Fame legend Marz needed no introduction when he was a surprise entrant into this year's Royal Roueltte match. In ICWW he was the longest reigning World Champion, and in The Great Arena he held the Duo Division Championship for a record shattering 420 consecutive days! He outlasted "The Predator" TonyTheTiger in the Royal Roulette final four, but succumbed to the combined assault of winner Poasty, and United: The_Purple_Bunny! TPB has been desperate to earn his 7th Undisputed Championship win in 2017, but has been continually derailed. He was happy, then, when Marz was taken out of the equation in the first stage of the three-way struggle. TPB kept on top of the fight, rewriting the finish of the thirty-man battle royal with a dominant DOAX victory!

11. "The New Generation" DECEPTION & Onryo defeated "The Invasion" Jason_Voorhees & edge in a comprehensive victory. [+2]
"Hollywood" Jason_Voorhees was one of the last stars to rise in the final days of ICWW. Records of a rumored Tag Team Championship have been lost, but since bringing edge to The Great Arena, he's led one of the hottest Duo Division contenders in the league! DECEPTION & Onryo both had brief brushes with ICWW, but found stardom in The Great Arena! They won Duo Division gold way back at Supercard 18, recently reuniting to conquer Onryo's UGP7 white whales: Mark & Leroy! At Dead Or Alive IX, Onryo went solo to beat edge, setting the stage for a tag team dream match for DOAX! Alas; The Invasion's dreams of payback were cut short as they faced a force unlike any they've met in The Great Arena before! The pure power of "The Hitman" DECEPTION led a dominant New Gen offense, leaving no doubt about the final result and The New Generation's rapid rise back to the top!

10. Statix defeated DaemonX in a comprehensive victory! [+6]
Statix was known for his unique visions in the final days of ICWW, but his expectation to confirm DaemonX as the New Invasion's "Black King" proved false at DOAX! When AlbertBeefcake opened The Case of The Italian Bishop; Statix quickly reached the conclusion that DaemonX was likely the mastermind. He failed to get answers at Supercard 94, but figured the notorious "Mystery CEO" was revisiting an unfinished conspiracy that brought about ICWW's demise. Instead, DaemonX revealed himself in possession of a Black Queen upon defeat! He may have held considerable powerful with The Invasion, but his movements across the board have been in service of another!

9. United: Mime (c) defeated Rockey316 in a comprehensive victory! [+4] [KFL Championship]
Throughout July Rockey316 was heavily promoted as India's only Hall of Famer and a decorated champion. The beloved ICWW legend made his return to Dead Or Alive hoping to add the KFL Championship to his list of accolades, which includes an ICWW Heavyweight Championship win at Kingdom Come (2003)! United: Mime was ill prepared for an opponent he didn't know a great deal about, but that didn't stop the dominant champion exerting his will over the match! Rockey316 is still the same fire cracker he always was, but in Mime he found an opponent of even greater miles! A +4 impact smothered the fire of Bangalore's best, but Rockey316 will always get up again!

8. Baraka_MK & MKMaster defeated Mark & Leroy in a comprehensive win. [+1]
Appearing at their first Dead Or Alive, Baraka_MK & MKMaster were men on a mission! Their goal: to seek retribution for the loss at Ultimate Grand Prix VII that split BMK from his former Duo partner and frequent DOA fighter: "Mad Dog" Onryo. Their last attempt at Supercard 94 went poorly, but with more experience under their belt, BMK & MKM were ready to beat Mark & Leroy at DOAX - or die trying! There was no risk of the latter - the extra experience paying dividends as they dominated the match for a comprehensive win! The pair embraced as they celebrated the victory!

7. Evil AlbertBeefcake defeated The_Hurricane in convincing fashion. [+2]
As "The New Super Friends" they won the ICWW Tag Team Championships in a celebrated match at Panic Attack (2004)! In 2015, they were together again at Pre-Show 72, sensing the imminent danger of The Invasion! It seems inconceivable that The_Hurricane could ever have a reason to want to fight AlbertBeefcake -- but after his shock disappearance, The Beefer returned at Royal Roulette a very different man! Evil replaced the glint in Albo's eye as he callously ignored The_Hurricane's pleas for a sign of the friend he once knew. Instead of a trademark "rar", Albert offered only pain as he steamrolled over his former partner! At Dead Or Alive IX they challenged for the Duo Division Championship. Now, it's very hard to imagine this legendary team will ever fight together again...

6. King Ken defeated "Wild Pegasus" Zentile in a solid victory! [+1]
"Wild Pegasus" Zentile is a man who has been fighting on the edge for too long! This unpredictable renegade has been pushed to incredible highs, but also dangerous lows. No fighter has been able to break him, but at Pre-Show 96: Heat Up Scramble, King Ken kept him out of the annual Royal Roulette match. Seeking an honest revenge, Zentile challenged the "King of the World" to fight at DOAX. What he got was an honest defeat. His high-risk offense failed him as King Ken proved too strong to beat. Despite the result, Zentile remains unbroken and ready to shock at any moment!

5. United: Murdoink defeated Loopster in a solid result. [+1]
When Loopster discovered vulnerability on Monday Night Games, he led The Invasion pawns in an incursion against The United stronghold, established in January. The United had been pulled apart by injury and in-fighting, and Murdoink allowed himself to be distracted with self-interested rivalry. Loopster's Invasion was defeated during the July 31st edition of VS United, but the former ICWW Eurasian Champion demanded a United opponent for DOAX! He drew a fair fight in Murdoink, but found himself surprisingly upset in a solid victory! Redemption at DOA for Murdoink!

4. "Brexiteers" Liam & nif defeated "The Invasion" WilliamRegal & TripleH [+1]
If they'd been around a decade earlier: Liam & nif might've been ICWW Tag Team Champions! They served as tangential agents of The Invasion last year, but broke away as part of The British Exit, conquering the Duo Division in 2017. WilliamRegal & TripleH were opponents at last year's Dead Or Alive, but their introduction created a new Duo for a new Invasion! This clash of old and new proved closer than expected. The Brexiteers secured the win, but The Invasion live to fight another day.

3. PaganFreak defeated Jauger in a strong win. [+1]
They didn't have a lot to do with each other in the days of ICWW, but when The Invasion threatened The Great Arena: PaganFreak and Jauger were quick to pledge their loyalty to The Alliance! They fought together up to Dead Or Alive IX, but it all changed shortly thereafter, at last year's All-Star Summer Showdown! Changes in The Invasion  coaxed Jauger to the darkside, leading him to brutally turn on PaganFreak! The Alliance may've ended, but the bad blood was still boiling as PaganFreak faced his Invasion foe at DOAX! The grudge fueled a vicious victory as PaganFreak fought hard to a strong win!

2. Killswitch & jack4813 defeated "The Invasion" MattHardy & Ghrimm in a solid win. [+2]
MattHardy once held the ICWW Tag Team Championships with The_Hurricane, but his newest partnership as part of The Invasion is yet to yield such noteworthy results. Killswitch & jack4813 only recently forged an alliance to fight rxvt & deadly, but have quickly ingratiated themselves as a winning team to watch. They had no trouble overcoming MattHardy & Ghrimm, picking up a strong win over the ICWW Invasion alum.

1. Shamrock eliminated Shaggy2Dope to win the Elimination Battle Royal!
DOA Battle Royal Eliminations:
1. Shen_DuHBK elim. Jesseman
2. Shaggy2Dope elim. The_Rock
3. Shamrock elim. __-Standards-__
4. SubMan799 elim. Jericho
5. Shen_DuHBK elim. STEROLIZER
6. Shamrock elim. Shen_DuHBK
7. Shaggy2Dope elim. SubMan799
8. Shaggy2Dope elim. Dez-Burnett
9. Shamrock elim. Shaggy2Dope A wave of nostalgia washed over The Great Arena as a rogues gallery of ICWW superstars and honorary competitors flooded in for a good old fashioned Elimination Battle Royal!

When the bell tolled it was one of the new breed to kick-start the action: SubMan799 wasting no time attacking STEROLIZER and __-Standards-__! He may've been first to attack, but it was the "Red Cyclone" of Shen_DuHBK who blew the first fighter out - eliminating the decrepit Jesseman after just 48 seconds!

STEROLIZER jumped Shen_DuHBK while the ICWW Rising Star of Dez-Burnett took control of the match with a flurry of attacks! Not to be outdone: The_Rock got in on the action by clobbering STERO and Shen! Shaggy2Dope went in to make the save, eliminating The_Rock at the 1 minute 40 second mark!

Former ICWW Heavyweight Champion and Great Arena Hall of Famer Shamrock made his major presence felt with a devastating elimination of __-Standards-__! That was immediately followed by SubMan799 taking out Jericho! It was only another 22 seconds before STEROLIZER was sent packing by Shen_DuHBK, while Shamrock and SubMan799 traded hard-hitting blows!

Dez-Burnett went to work on Shen_DuHBK, soon joined by the heavyweight blows of the Singapore Shamrock! The devastating combination was enough to take The Invasion's Italian Bishop out in a minor upset! Dez-Burnett & Shamrock also did a number on SubMan799, but it was Shaggy2Dope who scooped the elimination while they took care of Shen_DuHBK!

Shaggy2Dope did his best to take the fight straight to Dez-Burnett, but with every man fighting for themselves, the Singapore Shamrock began to exercise his dominance! He took turns clobbering his final opponents, but as he hammered Dez-Burnett -- Shaggy2Dope recovered to steal another upset elimination at the 9 minutes 21 seconds stage! Unfortunately, that left him alone with the power of Shamrock, who showed no mercy! Singapore Shamrock victorious after just over 10 minutes!

Supercard 91: Ultimate Grand Prix VII

It is the moment when past, present and future collide! Ultimate Grand Prix is the arena spectacular where men walk side by side with legends! It is the culmination of everything that has come before it -- and everything that will follow! For some, victory will spell immortality. For others, it will be the quality of their fight that defines them.

With one of the most anticipated cards in history: Ultimate Grand Prix VII promised to once again raise the bar for the Supercard of Supercards! Blistering hot grudges months or even years in the making! Hall of Fame superstars in history making action! An Undisputed Championship match unlike any other! You could feel it coming in the air - and UGP7 did not disappoint!

16. VenoMark (c) defeated United: The_Purple_Bunny in a comprehensive victory! [+7] [Undisputed Championship]

A UGP Championship Match Preview cleared the air and reminded everyone what the main event was all about. An epic night had brought Ultimate Grand Prix VII to its apex. In the challenger's corner was the 2017 Battle Royale winner: The_Purple_Bunny. An accomplished fighter who's seen the main event of UGP before, and was intent on winning his seventh Undisputed Championship at UGP7! Entering second was VenoMark: a beleaguered defending Undisputed Champion whose fight to earn his place was one of the hardest on record! TPB eliminated VenoMark last to win the Battle Royale contender's match. He even dominated the champ on the road to UGP in bouts from January and February! The odds seemed stacked in the challenger's favour, but anything can happen at UGP!

VenoMark was a restrained furnace of intensity as The_Purple_Bunny talked trash at the face-off. VM kept his focus trained away from TPB until the fight officially began! Then he exploded at TPB, launching an aggressive assault that completely bamboozled the UGP veteran! TPB scrambled to keep himself in the match, but VenoMark was unrelenting! Just as TPB had been minted with a dominant win in the main event of UGP4; VenoMark proved himself with a comprehensive +7 victory! An unimpeachable success on the grandest stage of them all!

In front of a stunned and elated crowd, VenoMark celebrated his Undisputed Championship like he'd won it for the first time! It was a crowning moment for a fighter who's faced overwhelming adversity at every turn. A confirmation even greater than winning the title in the 6-fighter Eliminator of Pre-Show 90: Venomous Creatures! The culmination of an incredible year at UGP7!

15. Ratt & NightHawk defeated "Team Xtreme" Marz & Violent`J (c) in a decisive victory! [+1] [Duo Division Championship]

History will know them as one of the Duo Division Championship's most dominant forces! "Team Xtreme" Marz & Violent`J brought their tag team expertise to The Great Arena in 2012, remaining undefeated until 2015, when they lost to Ratt & NightHawk at All-Star Summer Showdown. Shortly after their first recorded loss, they set about making history with a 420 day title reign that last until December 2016 -- their first in this league! To ensure it lasted that long, Violent`J had used his allies in The Invasion to avoid the rightful challenge of Ratt & NightHawk. Seven months after they earned their title opportunity, The Rattamaniacs made sure new history was written at Ultimate Grand Prix VII! Team Xtreme had reclaimed the titles in February at Supercard 89: Breaking Point. Their second reign was to be cut well short as the returning Ratt & NightHawk showed Violent`J he was right to fear them! Rattamania once again filled The Great Arena at UGP as he and NightHawk stunned all in attendance with a decisive victory! The atmosphere was euphoric as the two-time Duo Division Champions celebrated their win over the Hall of Fame pairing! Just another amazing moment for a fighter synonymous with UGP in Ratt!

14. ElJobber defeated m0s in a devastating fatal encounter! [-1up] [Iron Man Death Match]

It's difficult to conceive of a time when m0s and ElJobber could ever have fought on the same side. Their hatred has festered for more than year as m0s harbored an unforgiving grudge that grew with every defeat he suffered in 2016. The demise of the KFL sub-league made them enemies at Ultimate Grand Prix VI, and led m0s to quit after a rematch loss the next week! When Mime destroyed his brother at Supercard 79; m0s blamed ElJobber for his role in designing the apocalyptic Lucifer's Ladder! m0s returned for an unsuccessful grudge match at All-Star Summer Showdown, and another malicious attempt at Supercard 86: Survivor Sequence. He tasted defeat every time, but as the former "Mister Daruma" could attest - it takes five layers to topple the traditional Daruma-Otoshi!

They entered the arena in darkness with a heavy tension in the air. Analysis suggested m0s would be at a physical disadvantage, but he shrugged off a slap from ElJobber to take immediate control of the match! He chipped away at ElJobber with a string of stinging jabs. ElJobber tied it up and tossed m0s across the arena. The match went into its next phase as ElJobber started throwing heavy bombs: -3p, -2p, -9p, -3p, -1p! m0s could feel he was in trouble so he dug down deep and threw everything he had to rack ElJobber for a devastating -30 impact! With that single blow, m0s gained the upper hand and sent a shockwave of belief through everyone in attendance!

The game-changing shot sent ElJobber into emergency mode. He scrambled to use the chip tactic to stabilize the match and reestablished his dominance with a -22p, -3p, -25p combo! He opened up a massive 54 gap, but m0s wasn't going away that easy! He fired back with a trio of stinging -2p jabs. ElJobber outdid with two hard shots worth -7p. m0s snapped back fast with chip damage and built it up to another haymaker -30p that brought him back to contention! ElJobber was knocked silly as he walked into a -9p follow-up that built m0s' momentum! In serious danger, ElJobber swung for the fences to hit his own -30p destroyer! Leaning against each other just to stay standing, m0s slapped him for a -3p. 6 seconds from the 10 minute mark - ElJobber struck back with another -30p!

All of a sudden the closed gap was opened back up! m0s was standing on the deficit side 68p against 125p! He chopped ElJobber and hit a morale boosting -16p blow! ElJobber shut it down with another violent -30p that reduced m0s to just 39p! The next five minutes became a horror show as The Great Arena watched one fighter systematically destroy another. m0s was determined not to fall, but the spark of potential was out. He could do nothing as laws he'd chosen condemned him, enduring just a while longer with no energy left to fight back. Quitting was no longer an option. After 14 minutes and 31 seconds m0s could block no more. Though it cost him dearly: ElJobber was winner of the Iron Man Death Match at Ultimate Grand Prix VII. A brutal end to a heinous grudge.

13. "The Hitman" DECEPTION defeated Kron in an utter destruction! [+11]

The main event of last year's Ultimate Grand Prix VI confirmed DECEPTION's place among the pantheon of UGP legends! His successful Undisputed Championship defense against Hall of Famer Kron will be remembered as one of the greatest matches of all-time. Kron certainly couldn't forget it! When it came time to find the perfect opponent for his return to Ultimate Grand Prix, Kron couldn't pass up the opportunity to go another round with DECEPTION! The crowd was wild as the two titans entered The Great Arena. A wry smile crept across Kron's face as they squared off. Anticipation for the pure and simple contest was building to fever pitch. Nobody could've expected what would go down! The feeling out process was equitable, but as the match reached a higher gear - The Hitman was striking every target! Kron staggered as he was overwhelmed by the leader of The New Generation! There was no doubt about it as DECEPTION executed a stunning +11 impact to win the highly anticipated UGP rematch! Another amazing victory against a Hall of Fame legend!

12. Hokey defeated Genku in a decisive victory! [+1]

It was supposed to be the perfect conclusion to a charmed career: Hokey was a fan-favourite from the beginning, but rather than end his Hall of Fame career in celebration, an Invasion Election threatened to spoil his farewell. It was never about philosophy or history for Genku. He joined The Invasion last August to protect a title shot from Royal Roulette cash-in by Hokey. The Kingmaker never had any intentions of interfering, but Genku's selfish lust for gold finally pushed him too far in November. The saga of post-election accusations has kept Genku twisting in the wind for four months! At last his paranoia was rewarded: A final parting gift from Hokey - and the perfect set-up for a blockbuster final battle at Ultimate Grand Prix VII! The atmosphere was electric as the two fighters took centre stage. Genku tried to be dismissive of the newest Hall of Famer, but faux arrogance couldn't hide his obvious frustration. Every vicious effort to punish his nemesis was shut down. Hokey would not let his UGP farewell be ruined! With the crowd on their feet, Hokey ruled The Great Arena one last night time! There would only be misery for Genku as Hokey showed no mercy, earning a decisive victory! Basking in his victory Hokey addressed the crowd for one last time, thanking them for their support and promising that although his regular fighting days are over, he will see them again!

11. United: Mime defeated "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile (c) in convincing fashion! [+1] [KFL Championship]

Self-appointed "Guardian" CaTigeReptile won acclaim at the end of 2016 when she led a Koalition against The Invasion's brutal conquest of The Great Arena. She easily resisted their fleeting remnants in the aftermath, setting her sights on guarding a more specific class. A title win on February 13th set up the controversial unveiling of The KFL Women's Championship: a title exclusively defended against the women. Mime had lost the title to CTR, and emerged as a skeptic as she tore through the female ranks unchallenged. He called it an unjustified bias that was costing the title its credibility. In the highly anticipated inter-gender challenge, Mime backed up his bold claims as the untested CTR met her match! It was a gentle, but one-sided battle as Mime convincingly dominated the match. The Guardian couldn't find her world beating best, forced to succumb to a defeat not only for her gold, but her KFL Women's revolution, as well. The first title to change hands at Ultimate Grand Prix VII!

10. Poasty defeated United: Shoe in a solid victory! [+8]

Poasty started the year off right at Battle Royale with a long awaited reclamation of the Division 2 Championship he'd lost last June! It was the joyous culmination of a 2016 filled with dizzying highs - and crushing lows. Just two months prior, Poasty nearly walked away from the fight. United: Shoe lit a fire deep within his psyche with a heinous September assault that endangered his comeback from injury! The violent episode was unprecedented and it haunted Poasty in subsequent defeats during Friday Night Fights, and Supercard 86. At Ultimate Grand Prix VII, Poasty was single-minded in his goal to slay his dragon! It was one of the most anticipated matches of UGP7 and when they finally came face to face -- no one quite sure what would happen. It turned out to be a catharsis for everyone in attendance! With a performance that defied his status Poasty overwhelmed his veteran opponent! He rained blows down until finally a convincing +8 impact registered his unequivocal victory. As the crowd chanted his name, Poasty turned to his nemesis - and offered his hand! If for only one night, Poasty and Shoe would have their moment of peace at UGP!

9. "American Nightmare" LordSkarlet defeated King Ken in an utter demolition! [-0/-13] [Steel Cage Fight]

The mood changed as an ominous structure was lowered into the arena's centre. Elation left the air, turning to dread in a ceremony of preparation that signaled the coming of a Steel Cage Fight! It was first conceived as a means to keep intruders out - and fighters in. Instead, it has become an instrument of spiteful torture used by those driven to vicious - or desperate means! King Ken had not seen The Great Arena since that fateful night in November when LordSkarlet's invitation to "The Fallen" ended with his fall! Ken saw the Steel Cage as a war machine perfect for reclaiming his kingdom, but he failed to realize LordSkarlet had conquered it before! The confines of the cage became a living nightmare for Ken as he tasted his own blood - instead of his enemy's! LordSkarlet endured every heinous collision with the unforgiving metal, forwarding it ten-fold to his challenger! With a horrified UGP audience in attendance, Ken succumbed to The American Nightmare once again!

8. Team Oozaru defeated The Invasion in a Survivor Sequence! [5-3]

1. Oozaru (Oozaru) elim. edge (Invasion)

2. Jason_Voorhees (Invasion) elim. Oozaru (Oozaru)

3. The_Hurricane (Oozaru) elim. Jason_Voorhees (Invasion)

4. The_Hurricane (Oozaru) elim. Grayback (Invasion)

5. The_Hurricane (Oozaru) elim. DaemonX (Invasion)

6. DArqueBishop (Invasion) elim. The_Hurricane (Oozaru)

7. DArqueBishop (Invasion) elim. PaganFreak (Oozaru)

8. Statix (Oozaru) elim. DArqueBishop (Invasion)

Survivors: Statix & Banging

Committed to finally fighting for his Pacific Connection partner, Oozaru chose to enter first in the fight against The Invasion! His first roadblock proved tougher than expected, edge doing what he could to wear the Aussie down. Jason_Voorhees capitalized with a hard fought brawl that cost Team Oozaru their captain! The_Hurricane was the first ICWW alum entrusted to fight the good fight, and the superhero did not disappoint! He effortlessly dealt with Jason_Voorhees and Grayback! Old foe DaemonX may have dominated Banging's soul in the distant past, but he could not suppress the will of The_Hurricane! It looked as if The Invasion were as good as thwarted, but DArqueBishop's new role as Manager was asserted in ominous fashion! The_Hurricane was blown away in an instant. PaganFreak did his best to make Oozaru proud, but the back and forth soon went DArqueBIshop's way! With the momentum swinging back in The Invasion's favour: Statix entered to send a jolt of electricity through the heart of The Great Arena! His energy overwhelmed DAB and brought victory to Team Oozaru! The match was billed as the fight for Banging's soul, but it turned out the tortured Kiwi had already made his choice! The mystery fifth man waiting in the wings revealed himself as Team Oozaru gathered to celebrate a momentous reunion at Ultimate Grand Prix!

7. United: Mimik defeated "The Predator" TonyTheTiger in a solid result. [+1]

When TonyTheTiger was eliminated from the Fourth Round of the 2017 Grand Prix Warm-Up, old wounds were suddenly re-opened. Ultimate Grand Prix had been the scene of one of TTT's greatest triumphs last year, but ever since the Arena Spectacular's inception: Mimik has cast a shadow over The Predator! Mimik decimated TTT at the inaugural UGP, and got the best of him again three years later after being inducted into the Hall of Fame! Driven by a fire in his blood, TonyTheTiger came to Ultimate Grand Prix VII to write the final chapter in their three act feud! It was supposed to be his coda of victory, but the script did not go according to The Predator's plan! He fought well, but Mimik once again proved he's one of the UGP greats! Big game that fought back for a convincing win!

6. "The Invasion" CCShadow & Scott-Howell defeated Jammer2Omega & Porygonix in a solid victory. [+1]

Throughout 2016 Jammer2Omega & Porygonix worked hard to establish themselves as one of the rising stars of the Duo Division. They hoped to cement their success in the 2017 Grand Prix Show tournament, but were pipped in the Semi Final by eventual defending winners: CCShadow & Scott-Howell! Eager to prove themselves on the grandest stage of them all, J2O & Porygonix were hungry in their rematch with UGP mainstays! The hopeful pair found an extra gear in their enthusiastic attack, but their veteran opponents have been equally refreshed since joining "The Invasion" in March! CCS & Howell couldn't inflict the damage of their previous encounter, but once again found answers for the aspirational assault. The competitive UGP performance of J2O & Pory will still be a feather in their cap, but it's The Invasion who will be watching the Duo Division Championship with great interest!

5. AlbertBeefcake defeated Shen_DuHBK in a solid win. [+1]

When Shen_DuHBK came forward to claim his vote was altered in The Invasion Election, an unlikely partnership was formed when investigator AlbertBeefcake became his personal guard. Their unusual chemistry dominated Tower of Power XVIII, but the partnership was based on a lie. Shen confessed to plotting against Genku early in March -- a betrayal that also cut deep into the heart of Albo! The "Italian Cyclone" was able to avoid retribution, but under the lights of Ultimate Grand Prix there was nowhere to hide from justice! AlbertBeefcake came to fight, delivering a decisive beat down to the fraudulent whistleblower! As he claimed his righteous victory, a curious item fell from Shen_DuHBK's person: a chess bishop. The Beefer's expression was quizzical as he left the arena.

4. Mark & Leroy defeated "The New Generation" Baraka_MK & Onryo [+1]

Big things were expected of "The New Generation" Baraka_MK & Onryo coming in to UGP. They were one of the favourite teams contesting the 2017 Grand Prix Show event, but in an unexpected twist, their Second Round stoush with Mark & Leroy ended in a complete draw! Massive intrigue surrounded the potential for a rematch and it could only happen at Ultimate Grand Prix! Expectations once again favoured The New Generation, but something about these teams brings out the unpredictable! With the world watching, Mark & Leroy once again proved they're a team to reckoned with, eking out a hard earned UGP win!

3. MKMaster (c) defeated Jerrod in a complete destruction! [+11] [Division 2 Championship]

The fate of the Division 2 Championship was uncertain headed into UGP, but a stunning performance in the 2017 Grand Prix Warm-Up gave MKMaster the mojo he needed to earn a UGP debut with gold around his waist! He took it from Poasty at the last possible moment, but if the Fourth Round of the lead-in tournament had gone another way -- it could've been Jerrod! The arena veteran had been a stand-out under pressure for last year's Canadian Olympic team, but solo success eluded him on the biggest stage of them all! MKMaster proved it wasn't a fluke, earning another unexpected feather in his cap with a dominant UGP victory!

2. Politics & Menas defeated McDaniel & fraysol and "Brexiteers" Liam & nif in a hard fought three-way battle! [+1/--/-1]

No combination in the 2017 Grand Prix Show impressed quite as much as the Semi Finalist teams of McDaniel & fraysol and Liam & nif! Each surpassed expectation, but it came a little easier for the Brexiteers thanks to an unexpected bye. A UGP rematch between the teams seemed inevitable, but the misfortunes suffered by Politics & Menas meant officials saw exciting potential in a three-way contest. They weren't wrong, either! Away from a full tournament bracket, McDaniel & fraysol were able to outclass The Brexiteers! Endurance proved to be their undoing once again however, as Politics & Menas powered through to a solid UGP victory!

1. "Chosen One" Damo (#28) eliminated Artanix (#30) to win the 7th Annual UGP Battle Royal!

UGP Battle Royal Eliminations:
1. SubScorpTile (#2) elim. Coltess (#1)
2. Loopster (#5) elim. legoslayer10 (#3)
3. Jauger (#4) elim. Methuselah6463 (#6)
4. Loopster (#5) elim. SubScorpTile (#2)
5. Loopster (#5) elim. DeathScepter (#7)
6. Sekktor (#9) elim. Jauger (#4)
7. Sekktor (#9) elim. maxilos (#11)
8. Sekktor (#9) elim. JoelKatz (##12)
9. Shinnokxz (#16) elim. hydraslash (#14)
10. Sekktor (#9) elim. Kiara85 (#15)
11. Sekktor (#9) elim. Shizuma (#18)
12. Murdoink (#17) elim. Onimike (#13)
13. nightbreed_16 (#22) elim. Killswitch (#19)
14. Sekktor (#9) elim. zelse (#20)
15. Sekktor (#9) elim. Loopster (#5)
16. nightbreed_16 (#22) elim. Sgtf (#26)
17. nightbreed_16 (#22) elim. Maridany (#23)
18. Shinnokxz (#16) elim. Rockey316 (#8)
19. nightbreed_16 (#22) elim. mwgrant0 (#29)
20. Damo (#28) elim. Benjamin (#10)
21. G0LD (#25) elim. Darfus (#24)
22. NovaStarr (#21) elim. Shinnokxz (#16)
23. Sekktor (#9) elim. NovaStarr (#21)
24. Artanix (#30) elim. Chromatose (#27)
25. Damo (#28) elim. Murdoink (#17)
26. Damo (#28) elim. nightbreed_16 (#22)
27. Damo (#28) elim. Sekktor (#9)
28. Damo (#28) elim. G0LD (#25)
29. Damo (#28) elim. Artanix (#30) You could feel the excitement in the air as UGP kicked off with the beloved annual tradition of the UGP Battle Royal! Coltess and SubScorpTile were the first of thirty fighters drawn to enter randomly.

The standard 90 second interval meant a world of pain for Coltess! He suffered a battering that only got worse when #3 legoslayer10 came in and started a double-team! Colt was briefly relieved when Jauger came in to even the sides, but the damage was already done. SST had the privilege of the first elimination, but the arrival of #5 Loopster almost immediately ended legoslayer10's day.

The UGP Battle Royal paused for a moment as Loopster, Jauger and SubScorpTile gazed at each other. All three were members of The Invasion throughout 2016, but SST had drifted since the December collapse. He was the odd man out as Loopster & Jauger began a domination of the match and every competitor who entered!

Hot prospects DeathScepter and Rockey316 were mere playthings for The Invasion! The surprise Hall of Fame entrant was able to endure, giving Sekktor the chance to break through a pummeling and take out Jauger!.He kept his momentum rolling, ending #11 maxilos' run after just 34 seconds and #12 JoelKatz as soon as he entered!

Approaching the halfway mark, winner of the UGP4 Battle Royal Rockey316 turned up the heat! He ran wild, alternating attacks between Sekktor and #13 entrant Onimike! Despite the hard hits, there was a drought of eliminations until Shinnokxz arrived at #16 to finish off a battered hydraslash! He played a part in thwarting the hopes of the fighters who've been part of the KFL women's league, Kiara85 and Shizuma exiting 10th and 11th!

It was more than six minutes before the next elimination came, leaving the UGP Battle Royal to fill with fighters! #21 NovaStarr created anticipation given her impressive history in the match, but was #17 United: Murdoink who shook things up with the elimination of Onimike! He was unable to make the save for United newcomer zelse, who succumbed to another elimination by Sekktor. The Fallen fighter made his case for victory 62 seconds later when he made Loopster the 15th exit!

With 12 fighters still active in the match -- business picked up with the arrival of #28 "The Chosen One" Damo! Damo guaranteed victory in the lead-up to UGP, but he made surprisingly little impact on arrival. A formidable coalition was briefly formed to pull Damo out of the pack when Murdoink, Rockey316 & Sekktor triple-teamed the new threat! Their alliance was split when Shinnokxz and fresh #29 mwgrant0 pulled Rockey316 out of the pack! mwgrant0 was entering with his partner Unknown265 on the injured list -- an inversion of 265's solo appearance in last year's Battle Royal!

The mood changed one more time as United: Artanix made his presence known as an intimidating fresh and final entrant into the match! Sekktor greeted The United fighter, who peeled straight into a hard shot against Shinnokxz! Murdoink clocked Rockey316 at the same time, with the domino effect seeing Shinnokxz switch his momentum into a stunning Hall of Fame elimination!

The final blitz began with Artanix looking like the favourite thanks to his team-up with Murdoink! While The United hacked away at the remaining peloton; a rapidfire round of eliminations came from nightbreed_16, Damo, G0LD, and NovaStarr! The match devolved into chaos with no one fighter daring to stay still! Chromatose found himself caught in a maelstrom of blows from Damo, Sekktor, and nightbreed_16! All of a sudden - NovaStarr was eliminated by Sekktor! Chromatose got his footing and started attacking Murdoink! Artanix swooped in to help his teammate - eliminating Chromatose in the process!

Artanix & Murdoink set their sights on a two-man assault of nightbreed_16 and a final United front for victory! Seeing the danger: Damo jumped Murdoink to turn the tables! nightbreed_16 wailed away on Murdoink while Damo occupied Artanix! Then in a shocking 1-2 combination Damo eliminated both Murdoink and nightbreed_16! The electrifying eliminations set up a scintillating final four: Sekktor (#9), G0LD (#25), Artanix (#30) and Damo (#28)!

All eyes were on Damo as anticipation filled the air! The Chosen One made the first move - G0LD the nearest target! Sekktor tried to use the distraction to his advantage, but Damo was too fresh for the #9 entrant! He dominated Sekktor, ending The Fallen fighter's outstanding run at the 50 minute mark! G0LD jumped back in, but the exciting find of 2016 couldn't achieve the impossible in his UGP debut - eliminated an impressive 28th!

Artanix had left the other two fighters to try to wear Damo down. Now there was only freshest and most promising prospects left! Artanix charged at Damo and delivered a hard shot, but The Chosen One turned them around and struck two knock-out blows! With Artanix reeling, Damo moved around working the jabs before hitting another devastating haymaker! You could feel it coming in the air, but Artanix would not die. He kept getting back up! Again and again! Seconds felt like minutes, but the end came fast and unavoidably. "The Chosen One" Damo had guaranteed victory in the 7th Annual UGP Battle Royal -- and he achieved it! An amazing finish to start UGP off with a bang!