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Sunday, April 2, 2017

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!

Saturday, April 1, 2017

Preview: Full UGP7 Card Announcement

This is it! It happens but once a year - I can feel it coming in the air! Ultimate Grand Prix VII is almost upon us! With 2 new matches including a Division 2 Championship match added on the eve of the Test of the Best - take a final look at everything you can expect at the Supercard of Supercards!

Supercard 91: Ultimate Grand Prix VII (April 2nd, 2017):
- United: The_Purple_Bunny versus VenoMark (c) [Undisputed Championship]
The veteran versus the first-timer! VenoMark worked his ass off to become Undisputed Champion one month ago at Pre-Show 90! He faced unprecedented opposition, becoming the first champion to defend the title during Friday Night Fights! On the way to the title he was Runner-Up in the 2017 battle Royale - losing to the man who hopes to go 7 at UGP7! 2017 Battle Royale winner and 6-time champion The_Purple_Bunny has been the main event of UGP before. He holds three recent victories over VenoMark! Can the champ survive the Test of the Best - or will TPB reach immortality?

- Ratt & NightHawk versus "Team Xtreme" Marz & Violent`J (c) [Duo Division Championship]
No team has dominated the Duo Division quite like Hall of Fame legends Marz & Violent`J! Their reign as champions has stretched for 475 days - but there exists a team that knows how to beat them! Ratt & NightHawk earned their title shot last October, but Violent`J had them rubbed out to keep his winning streak alive. Now they're back to take back the gold - and their pride!

- Hokey versus Genku
After seven years of blood, sweat, and tears Hokey is finally saying farewell to The Great Arena! It was supposed to be the perfect finish to a Hall of Fame career, but Genku and an Invasion Election arose to steal Hokey's spotlight. He's spent the last four months toying with his old adversary from the shadows -- now Hokey emerges for one last match! Mercy or misery awaits as Genku finally gets his hands on the menace that's plagued him since the middle of 2016!

- m0s versus ElJobber [Iron Man Death Match]
m0s has been gunning for ElJobber ever since he brought about the demise of the Kombat Fight League and his younger brother! The architect of Lucifer's Ladder has knocked m0s back four times before, but as the Lord of Daruma knows well -- it takes many layers to attain true victory! The fifth and final layer will be the decider as they end it once and for all in an Iron Man Death Match!

- Kron versus "The Hitman" DECEPTION
Last year's Ultimate Grand Prix main event was a coronation for a New Generation and their leader: "The Hitman" DECEPTION! His UGP6 battle with Kron has gone down in history as one of the all-time great matches at the arena spectacular! Now Hall of Fame legend Kron has returned to test himself against the best in the ultimate UGP rematch!

- King Ken versus "American Nightmare" LordSkarlet [Steel Cage Fighter]
It is a sadistic structure some say shouldn't be allowed! For King Ken - the Steel Cage will become a medieval instrument of torture as he returns from five months in exile to torment LordSkarlet! The American Nightmare will be forced to confront the sins of his past on the heels of nightmare prep!

- United: Mime versus "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile (c) [KFL Championship]
For months CaTigeReptile has guarded the KFL Championship on behalf of the women of The Great Arena! For the first time in two months the world of man returns to the KFL gold! Mime will try to recapture the title he says has only been diminished by substandard competition and exploitation of women fighters! The ultimate battle of the sexes at UGP!

- Poasty versus United: Shoe
It was the September Poasty would rather not remember! A violent episode that nearly cost him his career as Shoe unleashed the beating of all beatings! He's back, he's ready to fight, and he's coming to UGP to face his demons - and slay them once and for all! A UGP classic in the making!

- "The Predator" TonyTheTiger versus United: Mimik
The final chapter in a three-part UGP epic! "The Predator" TonyTheTiger has achieved much in his storied career - but he's never beaten Mimik on the biggest stage of them all! Now with the Grand Prix Warm-Up igniting it all over against they go to UGP for the final chapter! Acts 1 and 2 told the story of this feud. Act 3 is the one everyone will remember!

- "The Invasion" DArqueBishop, DaemonX, Banging & [To Be Advised] versus "Team Oozaru" Oozaru, PaganFreak, Statix & [To Be Advised] [5-on-5 Survival Sequence]
In 2016 he said he'd never fight again, but Steven Oozaru could not turn his back on his friend! For untold years the man called DaemonX has held a spell over the tortured heart of Banging! Now the story begun a decade ago in ICWW will finally have its conclusion when Oozaru leads his trusted allies in a battle against The New Invasion for Banging's soul!

- Jammer2Omega & Porygonix versus "The Invasion" CCShadow & Scott-Howell
For twelve months Jammer2Omega & Porygonix have been honing their craft as a Duo Division unit. They fell at the last hurdle during the Grand Prix Show tournament. At UGP they will take a second shot at the newly recruited, reinvigorated "Invasion" combination of CCShadow & Scott-Howll!

- "The New Generation" Baraka_MK & Onryo versus Mark & Leroy
The Grand Prix Show tournament couldn't separate them! Now The New Generation and Mark & Leroy will come to UGP to break the tie! Draws in the Duo Division are so rare! Only at UGP could you have such high level competition in a battle to determine which team reigns supreme!

- AlbertBeefcake versus Shen_DuHBK
When Shen_DuHBK came forward to claim his Invasion Election vote was altered - everything in AlbertBeefcake's case began to make sense. He pledged himself to protect the witness, turning his back on friends to defend what was ultimately a lie! Shen_DuHBK has confessed to his crime - now justice will come for him at Ultimate Grand Prix!

- Jerrod versus MKMaster (c) [Division 2 Championship]
Newly added! MKMaster impressed everyone when he fought to the final of the 2017 Grand Prix Warm-Up tournament! He backed it up with a stunning, last minute Division 2 Championship win -- his first title in The Great Arena! Now he goes to UGP to defend the gold against another upstart from the GP! Jerrod comes for his own moment on the biggest stage of them all - UGP!

- 7th Annual UGP Battle Royal feat. "The Chosen One" Damo, United: Artanix, United: Murdoink, United: zelse, "The Fallen" Sekktor & hydraslash, SubScorpTile, NovaStarr & more.
Thirty fighters! Random draw! Intervals of 90 seconds! It's an annual tradition that has launched some of the biggest names in history! It wouldn't be UGP without the Annual Battle Royal! "The Chosen One" Damo has guaranteed success -- but he'll have to fight through 29 other fighters including three freshly confirmed members of The United!

- Politics & Menas versus McDaniel & fraysol versus "Brexiteers" Liam & nif
With success at their back in the Grand Prix Show Tournament -- three of the league's most promising pairings will fight for UGP supremacy! The spotlight will be on them as they arrive at the Supercard of Supercards! The ultimate opportunity to reach the next level of the Duo Division! They've overcome crippling injuries, a national exit, and the demise of their comrades! Two men will stand tall -- four will rue the day! All part of the biggest show of the year - Ultimate Grand Prix!

Friday, March 31, 2017

Friday Night Fights (March 31, 2017)

With the biggest event of the year just 2 days away, you could feel Ultimate Grand Prix VII in the air during Friday Night Fights! The official announcement of the 7th Annual UGP Battle Royal meant one last qualifying match to guarantee a place in the multi-fighter scramble.

Two of the top contenders vying for the KFL Women's Championship were given the chance to earn guaranteed entry -- but it wasn't all smiles for the female fighters of Friday Night Fights! A string of recent wins was to grant jess a title opportunity, but the match was interrupted when Sunday's title challenger United: Mime crashed the party!

Mime booked his UGP KFL Championship match when he challenged CaTigeReptile's decision to exclusively defend the gold against women. He contends CTR has exploited gross mismatches, doing harm to both the championship and the women fighters she claims to be empowering. CTR continued her program undeterred last week, but was cut-off as Mime demonstrated one of his points with a MAX Damage decimation of jess!

Hall of Fame United fighter Mimik got Mime's back as "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile rushed the arena to rectify the situation. Fortunately for the KFL Champ, she found back-up of her own in occasional collaborator and Mimik's UGP opponent "The Predator" TonyTheTiger! The pair were able to drive off their United enemies in comprehensive fashion! A sign of things to come this weekend at Ultimate Grand Prix VII?

Before the chaos: NovaStarr earned her entrance into the UGP Battle Royal with a convincing victory over Shizuma. Nova is remembered for her famous domination of the Battle Royal at Ultimate Grand Prix IV! She's been circling the top of the KFL Women's ranks for the past few months. Could Ultimate Grand Prix VII be her launching pad to something good?

Be here this Sunday, April 2nd for all the answers as the phenomenon of the arena spectacular returns for Supercard 91: Ultimate Grand Prix VII! All the titles will be on the line as 2017 Battle Royale winner The_Purple_Bunny headlines in a test of the best clash with minted Undisputed Champion VenoMark! PLUS: Ratt & NightHawk return to take gold and justice from "Team Xtreme" Marz & Violent`J! 2016 Hall of Famer Hokey says farewell with a bitter showdown against Genku! The fifth tier of Mr. Daruma m0s aims to topple ElJobber for good in Iron Man Death Match! Kron returns for the ultimate UGP rematch with DECEPTION! All this and so much more! I can feel it coming in the air -- something good is going to happen! Don't you dare miss it!

Friday Night Fights (March 31, 2017):
9. CaTigeReptile & TonyTheTiger d. "The United" Mime & Mimik [+1]
8. United: Mime d. jess [+MAX]
7. NovaStarr d. Shizuma [+3] [UGP Battle Royal Qualifier]
6. Politics & Menas d. Piccolo & GohanSon [+1]
5. Angelia d. kororaa [+1]
4. Dolce d. Kairyu [+1]
3. Cherri d. LadyRaiden [+1]
2. ]{0MBAT d. ErmackDaddy [+1]
1. xort d. Nemesis316 [+2]

Supercard 91: Ultimate Grand Prix VII (April 2, 2017):
- United: The_Purple_Bunny versus VenoMark (c) [Undisputed Championship]
- Ratt & NightHawk versus "Team Xtreme" Marz & Violent`J (c) [Duo Division Championship]
- Hokey versus Genku
- m0s versus ElJobber [Iron Man Death Match]
- Kron versus DECEPTION
- King Ken versus "American Nightmare" LordSkarlet [Steel Cage Fight]
- United: Mime versus "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile (c) [KFL Championship]
- Poasty versus United: Shoe
- "The Predator" TonyTheTiger versus United: Mimik
- The Invasion versus Team Oozaru [5-on-5 Survival Sequence]
- Jammer2Omega & Porygonix versus "The Invasion" CCShadow & Scott-Howell
- "The New Generation" Baraka_MK & Onryo versus Mark & Leroy
- AlbertBeefcake versus Shen_DuHBK
- 7th Annual UGP Battle Royal feat. "Chosen One" Damo, Sekktor, hydraslash, SubScorpTile & NovaStarr.

Thursday, March 30, 2017

UGP Championship Preview: TPB vs VM

I can feel it coming in the air! Ultimate Grand Prix VII is almost upon us!

UGP Season officially begins with the coming of the new year, etching one name into the annual main event with January's 40-fighter Battle Royale! In 2017, United: The_Purple_Bunny fought his way through 39 other fighters to earn the right to challenge in the main event of the year's biggest Supercard Spectacular! It was one of the few accolades TPB has never won, and could make him the first ever 7-time Undisputed Champion if he wins at UGP7!

Defending the Undisputed Championship in the main event will be VenoMark! Crowned during February's Pre-Show 90: Venomous Creatures, VenoMark had to work hard to earn his second title reign and first UGP main event! He earned the title against overwhelming odds, defeating reigning champion Genku, and four other contenders, in an Eliminator match! That was after a calculated attack at Supercard 89: Breaking Point -- and resulted in the first-ever Undisputed title defense during Friday Night Fights!

When these two warriors meet it will be a clash of contrasts. The_Purple_Bunny is the seasoned champ who's been to the main event of UGP before and won! His Battle Royale success has meant TPB could take it easy in the lead-up to UGP, making two rare appearances on January 30 and February 17 to beat VenoMark! VM has had to work hard to earn his place in the biggest match of his entire career! Will it be the new champ who passes the test of the best at UGP -- or will wile veteran The_Purple_Bunny add his 7th title victory, and first at UGP, to a long list of accolades? Here's how the two fighters match-up

The_Purple_Bunny - The Challenger
GS Rating: 19768+
League Rank: #28
UGP Record: 5-1-0 (83.3%)
2017 Record: 8-2-0 (80.0%)
Career Record: 276-133-0 (67.5%)
Championships: Undisputed Champion (6), Duo Division Champion (2), KFL Champion (4), Division 2 Champion (2)
Accolades: Tournament 37: 2014 Grand Slam Launch, Tournament 45: 2014 Summer Grand Slam, Tournament 56: 2015 Mid-Year Grand Slam, 2017 Battle Royale, Tournament 13: Curse of the Duos, Tournament 7: The Next Phase, Tower of Power III, Tower of Power XI, 2012 Summer Olympic Gold Medal, 2012 Summer Olympic Silver Medal, 4-Time Daruma 7 Champion

The History of The_Purple_Bunny at Ultimate Grand Prix:
1. Ratt elim. The_Purple_Bunny - Battle Royal, Supercard 4: Ultimate Grand Prix (April 3, 2011)
2. The_Purple_Bunny & Jade d. Pink_Ranger & Ghostdragon - Supercard 22: Ultimate Grand Prix II (April 1, 2012)
3. The_Purple_Bunny d. Genku - Supercard 34: Ultimate Grand Prix III (April 7, 2013)
4. The_Purple_Bunny (c) d. ElJobber - Supercard 49: Ultimate Grand Prix IV (April 6, 2014)
5. The_Purple_Bunny d. CaTigeReptile - Supercard 61: Ultimate Grand Prix V (March 29, 2015)
6. The_Purple_Bunny d. Damo - Supercard 77: Ultimate Grand Prix VI (April 3, 2016)

VenoMark - The Champion
GS Rating: 17492+
League Rank: #55
UGP Record: 3-1-0 (75.0%)
2017 Record: 5-4-0 (55.6%)
Career Record: 229-99-0 (69.8%)
Championships: Undisputed Champion (2) (current), Duo Division Champion, KFL Champion (4)
Accolades: Tournament 50: 2015 Grand Slam Launch, Tournament 49: The Master's Series, Tournament 48: King of the Death Match, Tournament 29: Formula Duo, 2016 Summer Olympic Gold Medal

The History of VenoMark at Ultimate Grand Prix:
1. VenoMark & blacksaibot d. Shoe & ShingoEX - Supercard 34: Ultimate Grand Prix III (April 7, 2014)
2. VenoMark d. LordSkarlet - Supercard 49: Ultimate Grand Prix IV (April 6, 2015)
3. LordSkarlet d. VenoMark - Supercard 61: Ultimate Grand Prix V (March 29, 2016)
4. VenoMark d. Mimik - Steel Cage, Supercard 77: Ultimate Grand Prix VI (April 3, 2016)

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

UGP: Damo Vows Battle Royal Success

It is a tradition as old as Ultimate Grand Prix itself! The Annual UGP Battle Royal is an accolade steeped in endurance and perseverance! There's a little bit of luck involved, but only the fighter with the deepest desire, and best prepared body, will survive the grueling contest! Like January's Battle Royale, the match will see fighters enter in random order at regular intervals of 90 seconds. The winner will be the last fighter standing after twenty-nine other competitors are eliminated!

"The Chosen One" Damo was disappointed with his run in the 2017 Grand Prix Warm-Up after being Runner-Up in the 2017 Grand Slam Launch. He's vowed to get himself on the fast track to success by guaranteeing victory over the UGP Battle Royal!

The pedigree for success is a compelling one. Last year's UGP Battle Royal winner TonyTheTiger so impressed officials that he was granted an Undisputed Championship match at the 2016 Spring Classic! Could this year's winner follow a path to glory paved by the likes of inaugural "Iron Man" winner Ratt, Violent`J and Genku? History makes a compelling case!

History of UGP Battle Royal Winners:
1. Ratt elim. Shoe - Supercard 4: Ultimate Grand Prix (April 3, 2011)
2. Violent`J elim. Oozaru - Supercard 22: Ultimate Grand Prix II (April 1, 2012)
3. CeeKay elim. IAmAce - Supercard 34: Ultimate Grand Prix III (April 7, 2013)
4. Rockey316 elim. foahchon - Supercard 49: Ultimate Grand Prix IV (April 6, 2014)
5. Genku elim. Rockey316 - Supercard 61: Ultimate Grand Prix V (March 29, 2015)
6. TonyTheTiger elim. LordSkarlet - Supercard 77: Ultimate Grand Prix VI (April 3, 2016)

The 7th Annual UGP Battle Royal was announced during this week's Monday Night Games, where qualifying matches guaranteed entry for "The Fallen" Sekktor & hydraslash and former Division 2 Champion SubScorpTile! Will the numbers game play out for The Fallen, or does SST have the "Secret Weapon" for ultimate success?

The action goes down this weekend at Ultimate Grand Prix VII -- Sunday, April 2nd! There, the main event will see 2017 Battle Royale winner The_Purple_Bunny attempt to become the first 7-time Undisputed Champion when he tests VenoMark at UGP7! All this and so much more! I can feel it coming in the air -- something good is going to happen!

Supercard 91: Ultimate Grand Prix VII (April 2, 2017):
- United: The_Purple_Bunny versus VenoMark (c) [Undisputed Championship]
- Ratt & NightHawk versus "Team Xtreme" Marz & Violent`J (c) [Duo Division Championship]
- Hokey versus Genku
- m0s versus ElJobber [Iron Man Death Match]
- Kron versus DECEPTION
- King Ken versus "American Nightmare" LordSkarlet [Steel Cage Fight]
- United: Mime versus "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile (c) [KFL Championship]
- Poasty (c) versus United: Shoe
- "The Predator" TonyTheTiger versus United: Mimik
- The Invasion versus Team Oozaru [5-on-5 Survival Sequence]
- Jammer2Omega & Porygonix versus "The Invasion" CCShadow & Scott-Howell
- "The New Generation" Baraka_MK & Onryo versus Mark & Leroy
- AlbertBeefcake versus Shen_DuHBK
- 7th Annual UGP Battle Royal feat. "Chosen One" Damo, Sekktor, hydraslash & SubScorpTile

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

UGP: Revealed - "It Was Me All Along Genku"

Genku has been chasing the Undisputed Championship ever since he joined The Invasion back in August. He remained one of the group's leading title hopes in November, when an Invasion Election was held to determine which contender the group would support. Genku emerged undisputed winner by a single vote -- at least until Invasion figurehead Violent`J issued accusations of electoral fraud!

VJ's accusations appeared founded when voting data was leaked and Shen_DuHBK came forward to confirm his vote was altered. A claim that turned out to be nothing but an opportunistic lie.

Genku got the truth out of Shen_DuHBK on March 10th, and then went after the original source of the claim on March 24th. Still fuming over his title loss at Pre-Show 90: Venomous Creatures, he expected to connect the plot to the person he blames - league official Mick. Instead, he uncovered an all together different conspiracy - perpetrated by a conspirator who has finally revealed himself.

It was Hokey! It was Hokey all along!

Hokey's 2016 Royal Roulette victory was the reason Genku joined The Invasion in the first place. With the Summer Olympic Games looming, Genku became paranoid that Hokey would use his Royal Roulette title opportunity to steal away the All-Star Summer Showdown main event title shot he had earned. Hokey maintained the paranoia was completely absurd at Dead Or Alive IX, but Genku never the less sought an alliance with The Invasion to keep him busy.

As the year drew toward an end, Hokey reemerged as an Undisputed Champion frontrunner. He had been planning to cash-in his Royal Roulette title opportunity at Supercard 86: Survivor Sequence - Invasion. All part of a final blaze of glory to coincide with his imminent retirement and induction into the Hall of Fame. It was supposed to be a celebratory farewell tour -- but Genku and the Invasion Election happened to steal Hokey's spotlight!

With his Hall of Fame retirement spoiled, Hokey contacted Genku's strongest opposition - Violent`J. There was no love lost between Hokey and The Invasion. He recruited VJ to sabotage Genku's title contention by attacking the credibility of the one-vote win.

With Ultimate Grand Prix VII less than a week away -- Hokey has revealed himself to challenge Genku to the Hall of Famer's final match as an active competitor! Genku has every reason to go to UGP! Will it be to crush the man who destroyed his "great" name -- or hand Hokey his final triumph?

Can you feel it coming? The biggest event of The Great Arena calendar is almost upon us! All the action goes down at Supercard 91: Ultimate Grand Prix VII - this Sunday, April 2nd!

PLUS: Genku wasn't the only warrior affected by the Invasion Election saga. AlbertBeefcake was the appointed investigator taken in by Shen_DuHBK's lies! At Tower of Power XVIII he was Shen's protector -- at Ultimate Grand Prix he will become his hunter! Another bitter grudge match for a massive card of non-stop action!

Supercard 91: Ultimate Grand Prix VII (April 2, 2017):
- United: The_Purple_Bunny versus VenoMark (c) [Undisputed Championship]
- Ratt & NightHawk versus "Team Xtreme" Marz & Violent`J (c) [Duo Division Championship]
- Hokey versus Genku
- m0s versus ElJobber [Iron Man Death Match]
- Kron versus DECEPTION
- King Ken versus "American Nightmare" LordSkarlet [Steel Cage Fight]
- United: Mime versus "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile (c) [KFL Championship]
- Poasty (c) versus United: Shoe
- "The Predator" TonyTheTiger versus United: Mimik
- The Invasion versus Team Oozaru [5-on-5 Survival Sequence]
- Jammer2Omega & Porygonix versus "The Invasion" CCShadow & Scott-Howell
- "The New Generation" Baraka_MK & Onryo versus Mark & Leroy
- AlbertBeefcake versus Shen_DuHBK - 7th Annual UGP Battle Royal feat. Sekktor, hydraslash & SubScorpTile

Monday, March 27, 2017

Monday Night Games (March 27, 2017)

The stakes were high during the final Monday Night Games before Ultimate Grand Prix VII! With the Supercard Spectacular less than a week away, there were still positions to fight for as officials confirmed the announcement of the 7th Annual UGP Battle Royal!

The history of UGP Battle Royal winners is legendary, with last year's winner going on to compete for the Undisputed Championship at the 2016 Spring Classic! Every fighter in the league is hungry to get their moment at UGP. Three fighters were given the chance to guarantee it in two big UGP Battle Royal Qualifying matches!

The Fallen have been out to upset The United's Monday order ever since they revealed their new organization at the start of the month. The United have had the better of the group throughout March, but when it mattered most, Sekktor & hydraslash took greater pleasure in denying Artanix & Murdoink guaranteed entry into the UGP event! It was a close fought affair, looking very much like it could end in a draw. The Fallen edged out the win with seconds to spare. A devastating upset for The United!

Neither team's figurehead was in The Great Arena for Monday Night. Fallen leader LordSkarlet has heavier things on his mind ever since King Ken announced his return for a Steel Cage grudge match at UGP! United: Shoe will answer his own challenge from a skeleton in his closet in the highly anticipated meeting between he and former Division 2 Champion Poasty!

SubScorpTile also secured his entry into the UGP Battle Royal, beating redman in a 1-on-1 Qualifying match. Each took the opportunity of the 2017 Grand Prix Show to take a moment in the sun. The second victory in two days means SST will be back for his fourth consecutive UGP!

Monday Night Games: Week 9 (March 27, 2017):
6. "The Fallen" Sekktor & hydraslash d. "The United" Artanix & Murdoink [+1] [UGP Battle Royal Qualifier]
5. SubScorpTile d. redman [+1] [UGP Battle Royal Qualifier]
4. jess d. United: zelse [+1]
3. GreenLantern d. Maridany [+1]
2. maxilos d. NOOB [+1]
1. ToastySpears d. abcdeath [+1]

Supercard 91: Ultimate Grand Prix VII (April 2, 2017):
- United: The_Purple_Bunny versus VenoMark (c) [Undisputed Championship]
- Ratt & NightHawk versus "Team Xtreme" Marz & Violent`J (c) [Duo Division Championship]
- m0s versus ElJobber [Iron Man Death Match]
- Kron versus DECEPTION
- King Ken versus "American Nightmare" LordSkarlet [Steel Cage Fight]
- United: Mime versus "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile (c) [KFL Championship]
- Poasty (c) versus United: Shoe
- "The Predator" TonyTheTiger versus United: Mimik
- The Invasion versus Team Oozaru [5-on-5 Survival Sequence]
- Jammer2Omega & Porygonix versus "The Invasion" CCShadow & Scott-Howell
- "The New Generation" Baraka_MK & Onryo versus Mark & Leroy
- 7th Annual UGP Battle Royal feat. Sekktor, hydraslash & SubScorpTile.

Sunday, March 26, 2017

Pre-Show 91: Grand Prix Show

Continuing a tradition begun at last year's Grand Prix Show; thirty-two teams from the Duo Division assembled for a one-night elimination bracket! Tournament 79 would serve as a very special prelude to the action of next week's Ultimate Grand Prix VII!

With several high-profile teams torn apart by injury during the year, and others saving themselves for UGP, it was a unique opportunity for some of the less well known tandems to feature under the big spotlight! Each team was entered into a random draw, but it was clear from the start that experience would be the key a the 2017 Grand Prix Show!

Throughout 2016 Jammer2Omega & Porygonix have measured their progress against "The New Generation" Baraka_MK & Onryo. It seemed as if the two teams could be destined for a Grand Final showdown, but neither pairing's path was at all predictable! Round 2 produced one of the most shocking results of the event when The New Generation fought to a tie against Mark & Leroy! The resulting double elimination meant J2O & Pory would surpass their rivals, beating Politics & Menas and Tower Of Power XVIII breakouts Jason_Voorhees & edge!

"The Fallen" Sekktor & hydraslash had made a splash at Tower of Power, too. Yet they found themselves surprised by the might of "Brexiteers" Liam & nif! The win gifted the longtime Brit pairing a bye into the Semi Final where they overwhelmed good natured dark horses McDaniel & fraysol! At the same time, J2O & Porygonix found themselves running out of luck in a hard fought battle with newly rechristened "Invasion" CCShadow & Scott-Howell!

There were echoes of the 2016 Grand Prix Show as the veteran Brexiteers met CCShadow & Scott-Howell in a highly intriguing Grand Final! The New Invasion made it back-to-back wins in a UGP Season already dipped in deja vu after DECEPTION's win in the 2017 Grand Prix Warm-Up! They set themselves up nicely for a high-profile spot at Ultimate Grand Prix VII, but it won't be in the Duo Division Championship match, this year.

Next Sunday the Duo Division Championship will be embroiled in a bitter grudge match when Ratt & NightHawk return to settle the score with the most dominant tag team in the history of The Great Arena: "Team Xtreme" Marz & Violent`J! It'll be a battle for gold, pride and immortality on the biggest stage of them all: Supercard 91: Ultimate Grand Prix VII!

Tournament 79: Round 1:
1. Politics & Menas d. Piccolo & GohanSon [+1]
2. Jammer2Omega & Porygonix d. Reiko & Shujinko [+3]
3. NosajSamoht & Shinnokxz d. Lays & piledlobster [+2]
4. "The Invasion" Jason_Voorhees & edge d. Kiara85 & Stealth-Ninja [+1]
5. "The Invasion" CCShadow & Scott-Howell d. KurtAngle & EricAngle [+2]
6. Benjamin & Mo2 d. nav-gone & MinnyBean [+2]
7. "The Invasion" Rhyno & Grayback d. rick991 & kentei290 [+1]
8. SubScorpTile & ErmackDaddy d. redman & Killswitch [+1]
9. MKR & blacksaibot d. BIGkev & acez [+2]
10. McDaniel & fraysol d. flameshang & J-Spit [+1]
11. Sgtf & BilboFett d. Hidin & Learn [+1]
12. ]{0MBAT & tabmok99s_wife d. "The Invasion" MattHardy & Ghrimm [+2]
13. "New Generation" Baraka_MK & Onryo d. "The Invasion" WilliamRegal & TripleH [+1]
14. Mark & Leroy d. kororaa & vaiisekk [+2]
15. "Brexiteers" Liam & nif d. "The Invasion" Jericho & Zengeance [+1]
16. "The Fallen" Sekktor & hydraslash d. Bofh & Dolce [+2]

Tournament 79: Round 2:
1. Jammer2Omega & Porygonix d. Politics & Menas [+1]
2. "The Invasion" Jason_Voorhees & edge d. NosajSamoht & Shinnokxz [+2]
3. "The Invasion" CCShadow & Scott-Howell d. Benjamin & Mo2 [+1]
4. SubScorpTile & ErmackDaddy d. "The Invasion" Rhyno & Grayback [+1]
5. McDaniel & fraysol d. MKR & blacksaibot [+1]
6. ]{0MBAT & tabmok99s_wife d. Sgtf & BilboFett [+1]
7. "New Generation" Baraka_MK & Onryo and Mark & Leroy fought to a complete standstill!
8. "Brexiteers" Liam & nif d. "The Fallen" Sekktor & hydraslash [+1]

Tournament 79: Round 3:
1. Jammer2Omega & Porygonix d. "The Invasion" Jason_Voorhees & edge [+1]
2. "The Invasion" CCShadow & Scott-Howell d. SubScorpTile & ErmackDaddy [+2]
3. McDaniel & fraysol d. ]{0MBAT & tabmok99s_wife [+2]
4. "Brexiteers" Liam & nif progressed to the Semi Finals via a bye.

Tournament 79: Semi Finals:
1. "The Invasion" CCShadow & Scott-Howell d. Jammer2Omega & Porygonix [+2]
2. "Brexiteers" Liam & nif d. McDaniel & fraysol [+1]

Tournament 79: Grand Final:
1. "The Invasion" CCShadow & Scott-Howell d. "Brexiteers" Liam & nif [+2]

Ultimate Grand Prix VII is just seven days away! All roads lead to the biggest stop on The Great Arena calendar! The Duo Division Championship will be settled in a match half a year in the making! UGP will also be the proving ground for VenoMark when he defends the Undisputed Championship against 6-time champ The_Purple_Bunny! Will UGP7 make it 7 times the charm for TPB? All this and so much more! I can feel it coming in the air -- something good is going to happen!

Supercard 91: Ultimate Grand Prix VII (April 2, 2017):
- United: The_Purple_Bunny versus VenoMark (c) [Undisputed Championship]
- Ratt & NightHawk versus "Team Xtreme" Marz & Violent`J (c) [Duo Division Championship]
- m0s versus ElJobber [Iron Man Death Match]
- Kron versus DECEPTION
- King Ken versus "American Nightmare" LordSkarlet [Steel Cage Fight]
- United: Mime versus "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile (c) [KFL Championship]
- Poasty (c) versus United: Shoe
- "The Predator" TonyTheTiger versus United: Mimik
- The Invasion versus Team Oozaru [5-on-5 Survival Sequence]

Saturday, March 25, 2017

UGP: New Manager Books Invasion Showdown

During last night's Friday Night Fights, DaemonX warned his rivals there was a reckoning a coming. He did so flanked by one of The Great Arena's most seasoned duos: CCShadow & Scott-Howell - a combination with no historical ties to The Invasion, or their past affiliates in ICWW.

As it turns out; DArqueBishop's surprise attack back at Pre-Show 90: Venomous Creatures was indicative of his secret role as the new management of The Invasion!

A tactical shift has already been influencing The Invasion's moves for quite some time, removing them from the conflict over Monday Nights, and helping guide the group to unprecedented success during Tower Of Power XVIII! Now DArqueBishop has a strategy for putting an end to the struggle with Oozaru, PaganFreak and Statix -- and it will happen at Ultimate Grand Prix VII!

The fight for the tormented soul of Banging will go down at the biggest event of The Great Arena calendar! Five of The Invasion's deadliest warriors will meet Oozaru and a team of allies in a 5-on-5 Survival Sequence! It's not the first time DArqueBishop has guided a team -- this time last year he took control of The United, leading them to success against The Invasion at Ultimate Grand Prix VI!

It's just another big battle building to what promises to be one of the biggest UGP's yet! It all goes down on Sunday, April 2nd -- but before it does, this weekend will feature thirty-two Duo Division teams in an elimination battle for supremacy at Pre-Show 91: Grand Prix Show!

Supercard 91: Ultimate Grand Prix VII (April 2, 2017):
- United: The_Purple_Bunny versus VenoMark (c) [Undisputed Championship]
- Ratt & NightHawk versus "Team Xtreme" Marz & Violent`J (c) [Duo Division Championship]
- m0s versus ElJobber [Iron Man Death Match]
- Kron versus DECEPTION
- King Ken versus "American Nightmare" LordSkarlet [Steel Cage Fight]
- United: Mime versus "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile (c) [KFL Championship]
- Poasty (c) versus United: Shoe
- "The Predator" TonyTheTiger versus United: Mimik
- The Invasion versus Team Oozaru [5-on-5 Survival Sequence]

Thursday, March 23, 2017

UGP: Old Blood, New Prey for TTT

The coming of Ultimate Grand Prix has a way of opening up old wounds and rekindling old rivalries. "The Predator" TonyTheTiger was eliminated from last week's 2017 Grand Prix Warm-Up tournament in Round 4 by an old UGP nemesis - and now he wants to settle the score!

United: Mimik has achieved a great many things in his Hall of Fame career, and although he's best known for being the original "King of the Battle Royal" -- he also has an impressive record at UGP that includes two victories over TonyTheTiger!

Their first battle was at Supercard 4: Ultimate Grand Prix -- the event that started it all! Back then, TonyTheTiger was attempting to climb the ranks ahead of the first Tower of Power. He thought he could breeze right by Mimik, but instead suffered a decimating defeat!

When Mimik was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2014, their old UGP rivalry was stirred back up all over again! At Supercard 49: Ultimate Grand Prix IV, The Predator attempted to send his old nemesis off on a sour note. Once again Mimik stood tall, completing his farewell tour with another victory over the spiteful Predator!

As they say in the classics, nobody remembers Acts I and II -- it's Act III the people talk about forever! In 2017, Ultimate Grand Prix VII will be TonyTheTiger's ultimate chance to write his name in history as a winner!

Supercard 91: Ultimate Grand Prix VII (April 2, 2017):
- United: The_Purple_Bunny versus VenoMark (c) [Undisputed Championship]
- Ratt & NightHawk versus "Team Xtreme" Marz & Violent`J (c) [Duo Division Championship]
- m0s versus ElJobber [Iron Man Death Match]
- Kron versus DECEPTION
- King Ken versus "American Nightmare" LordSkarlet [Steel Cage Fight]
- United: Mime versus "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile (c) [KFL Championship]
- Poasty (c) versus United: Shoe
- "The Predator" TonyTheTiger versus United: Mimik

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

UGP: Things Get Worse for LordSkarlet

"American Nightmare" LordSkarlet thought the world would be his when he reassembled old allies as part of a new Fallen.

The team regrouped at Supercard 90: Tower of Power XVIII, and announced themselves by storming the Monday Night Games the following night. The United succeeded in rebuking their intrusion, but LordSkarlet and The Fallen kept looking forward.

LordSkarlet was one of the favourites heading into the 2017 Grand Prix Warm-Up, but dropped out earlier than expected. In a return rematch against Shoe during the following night's Monday Night Games - the arrogant interloper suffered the ultimate humiliation of a MAX Damage annihilation!

It probably seemed like things were about as bad as they could get for LordSkarlet, but The American Nightmare is about to awaken to a fresh Hell of his own making!

King Ken hasn't been seen in The Great Arena since November 7th, when LordSkarlet attempted to recruit the league legend into The Fallen. When Ken refused -- LS sent the King of the World to the Injured List with a devastating attack! Now the skeleton in his closet is coming back for revenge!

The instrument of the King's revenge will be a sadistic structure worthy of medieval torture! The Steel Cage Fight has tormented many a soul -- leaving few warriors unscathed since its brutal inception at Supercard 76! The nightmare lands in two weeks as part of the biggest event of the calendar year -- Ultimate Grand Prix VII!

Supercard 91: Ultimate Grand Prix VII (April 2, 2017):
- United: The_Purple_Bunny versus VenoMark (c) [Undisputed Championship]
- Ratt & NightHawk versus "Team Xtreme" Marz & Violent`J (c) [Duo Division Championship]
- m0s versus ElJobber [Iron Man Death Match]
- Kron versus DECEPTION
- King Ken versus "American Nightmare" LordSkarlet [Steel Cage Fight]
- United: Mime versus "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile (c) [KFL Championship]
- Poasty (c) versus United: Shoe