128 fighter came to compete in the 2017 Summer Grand Slam, and with some of the greatest names in history returning among them -- it was always sure to be a thrilling tournament! The Quarter Finals showed there was no room for upstarts this year. The 2017 Semi Finals featured an elite line-up of former champions and Hall of Famers -- the first Grand Slam this year without Mime in the Semis!
If things had gone differently it could've been an all United final, but only Mimik made it past a hotly contested Quarter Final stage! Historically the Hall of Famer hasn't been a strong tournament fighter, but he emerged a dark horse after wins against Violent`J and LordSkarlet. Genku struggled with Artanix in the Quarters, but had a full tank of reserves when he attacked the Semis! The highly controversial Genku took control of his destiny, securing a convincing win to advance to the final!
When DECEPTION defended his first Undisputed Championship against Kron in the main event of Ultimate Grand Prix VI, he cemented his place among the top tier of competition! At Ultimate Grand Prix VII, the competitive rivalry was revisited with the same outcome. The Semi Final of the 2017 Summer Grand Slam gave Kron a chance to add a notch to his win column, but after walking through his match with TPB, it was Kron's turn to run out of gas! The Hitman, on the other hand, was peaking at the right time. Knowing his rival so well, DECEPTION delivered one of the most shocking results in a tournament final when he executed MAX Damage to the Hall of Famer! His second MAX impact for the tournament, having decimated TonyTheTiger in the Fourth Round!
With such a rare, strong performance coming late in the tournament, "The Hitman" DECEPTION immediately became the favourite heading into the Grand Slam Final! For DECEPTION, it was a return to the peak of competition, having slipped out of title contention over the course of the year. Genku too was fighting to take control of his own destiny, convinced of a conspiracy against him that kept him out of the Royal Roulette match. Both competitors came at the final battle with their very best, but in the end it was the controversial Invasion fighter who edged out the win!
With his first tournament crown since the 2013 Summer Grand Slam; Genku took the opportunity to address his All-Star Summer Showdown nemesis: Chairman Mick! He promised he wasn't done with the Chairman, but first he had to take care of some overdue business. Genku announced that now he's won the 2017 Summer Grand Slam - no one can stop him coming for "The Chosen One" Damo at Supercard 98: Night of Champions to finally take back the Undisputed Championship! A bold proclamation to end another amazing year of the famed tournament!
Tournament 82: Summer Grand Slam - Semi Finals:
1. Genku defeated United: Mimik in convincing fashion! [+2]
2. "The Hitman" DECEPTION defeated Kron in a complete annihilation! [+MAX]
Tournament 82: Summer Grand Slam - Grand Final:
1. Genku defeated "The Hitman" DECEPTION in a competitive contest! [+1]
DECEPTION made it to the final of the 2017 Summer Grand Slam, but the story isn't over! Next Sunday marks Tournament 83: Grand Slam [Doubles] -- a traditional Duo Division event that brings together the best teams in the league for one epic scramble! With The New Generation reunited at All-Star Summer Showdown, The Hitman will be back to take on a field hungry to rise to the challenge of the reigning Duo Division Champions - CCShadow & Scott-Howell! Don't miss it!
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), DECEPTION +MAX (R4, SF), 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), Mimik +10 (R3)
Tournament 82 Shock Eliminations:
- CaTigeReptile (R1), CCShadow (R1), ElJobber (DNC), Onryo (R1), Damo (R2), Rockey316 (R2), Ken (R3), Ratt (R4)
Tournament 82 Casualties:
- Zentile (R1), J-Spit (R2)
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