The_Purple_Bunny & Mimik revealed their perfect plan for success at the upcoming Night of Champions, but a well timed absence from the Monday Night Games was what kept them out of harms way when Team Xtreme came looking for a fight!
The once indomitable Marz & Violent`J haven't forgotten their historic upset loss at Pre-Show 97! They sought to disrupt The United pairing's plans with a rematch, but instead found "Invasion" Jason_Voorhees & edge looking to assert themselves as the #1 duo in an uncertain division. The result was an impromptu main event that put Team Xtreme back on the winner's list! It was a one-sided win, but The Invasion escaped from their brush with duo royalty with their heads held up.
Marz & Violent`J guaranteed there were other ways they could hurt their United rivals, announcing a contest of trios for this Sunday's Pre-Show 98! Old pal Shaggy2Dope will join the fight with The United, where they've promised to upset TPB & Mimik's plans - regardless of who they bring!
Shaggy2Dope had been eyeing a KFL Championship shot after a big win last week, but the intended history-making Open Challenge didn't go to plan when Poasty took the gold from United: Mime! A frustrated Shaggy2Dope challenged the former champ any way, but found himself the recipient of a devastating post-title loss MAX Damage demolition! Mime may've lost the gold last week, but he remains firmly in the hunt for a rematch!
Big wins for the rest of The United, as well! Artanix managed to repel The Invasion's heavy Evil AlbertBeefcake in a strong showing. Shoe & zelse teamed to absolutely dominate the fighting force of MattHardy & Ghrimm! There was also a nice opening win for The Greek Crisis!
Monday Night Games: Week 31 (September 11, 2017):
6. "Team Xtreme" Marz & Violent`J d. "The Invasion" Jason_Voorhees & edge [+1]
5. United: Mime d. Shaggy2Dope [+MAX]
4. United: Artanix d. Evil AlbertBeefcake [+1]
3. "The United" Shoe & zelse d. "The Invasion" MattHardy & Ghrimm [+4]
2. CRX7 d. Cyber-X [+1]
1. "The Greek Crisis" maxilos & proXade d. nav-gone & MinnyBean [+1]
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Friday, August 25, 2017
Tournament 82: Summer Grand Slam - Round 4
It's not often you see a MAX Damage result from a Round 4 dream match, but that's exactly what we were treated to at the 2017 Summer Grand Slam! It was an all-star round of sixteen, with only one seed making it three -- and three of five Hall of Famers biting the dust!
"The Hitman" DECEPTION was the impact player of the Fourth Round, living up to his name in a devastating victory against "The Predator" TonyTheTiger! TTT struggled to keep up the pace in the match, contributing heavily to the punishing MAX Damage loss. #3 seed United: Mime fought a more even match in his comprehensive win over SubMan799. Mime has reached the Semi Finals of all three Grand Slam Tournaments this year, and will go into the Quarters firm favourite despite the severity of DECEPTION's R4 victory.
United: The_Purple_Bunny announced himself as the fighter to watch, executing a near perfect fight against Marz! The grudge match result reversed fortunes at All-Star Summer Showdown that momentarily distanced TPB from his driving goal of winning a 7th Undisputed Championship in 2017. If he's able to continue the pace he's shown in his last two matches, it could be the fasttrack! He will find stiff competition from another old rival, however. Kron's near-miss in Round 3 must've been a wake-up, or perhaps just conserving energy. He crossed swords with #2 seed VenoMark, who fought close to his very best! A high-caliber close fought bout!
"Red Nightmare" LordSkarlet was impressive in his elimination of #4 seed Poasty! The "Champion of Champions" showed potential for another big defying of odds, but LordSkarlet was able to call upon his superior experience to match the Royal Roulette winner's penchant for momentum. With United: Mimik comfortably besting fellow Hall of Famer Violent`J, it's anyone's guess what will happen in the Quarter Finals! Mimik's early career was dotted with poor tournament showings, but he's been making up for it in his second career with The United!
It was another of The United's impressive number that brought an end to the upstart run of Statix! He took out the Undisputed Champion in Round 2, but was out-gunned by United: Artanix in the Fourth! He'll face a highly motivated Genku in the Quarters, as the controversial Invasion fighter comes off a high of decimating Ratt in a huge win!
Tournament 82: Summer Grand Slam - Round 4:
1. United: Artanix d. Statix [+2]
2. Genku d. Ratt [+5]
3. United: Mimik d. Violent`J [+1]
4. "Red Nightmare" LordSkarlet d. "Champion of Champions" Poasty (#4) [+1]
5. United: Mime (c) (#3) d. SubMan799 [+9]
6. "The Hitman" DECEPTION d. "The Predator" TonyTheTiger [+MAX]
7. United: The_Purple_Bunny d. Marz [+2]
8. Kron d. VenoMark (#2) [+1]
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), 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), TonyTheTiger +9 (R1), TripleH +9 (R1)
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)
"The Hitman" DECEPTION was the impact player of the Fourth Round, living up to his name in a devastating victory against "The Predator" TonyTheTiger! TTT struggled to keep up the pace in the match, contributing heavily to the punishing MAX Damage loss. #3 seed United: Mime fought a more even match in his comprehensive win over SubMan799. Mime has reached the Semi Finals of all three Grand Slam Tournaments this year, and will go into the Quarters firm favourite despite the severity of DECEPTION's R4 victory.
United: The_Purple_Bunny announced himself as the fighter to watch, executing a near perfect fight against Marz! The grudge match result reversed fortunes at All-Star Summer Showdown that momentarily distanced TPB from his driving goal of winning a 7th Undisputed Championship in 2017. If he's able to continue the pace he's shown in his last two matches, it could be the fasttrack! He will find stiff competition from another old rival, however. Kron's near-miss in Round 3 must've been a wake-up, or perhaps just conserving energy. He crossed swords with #2 seed VenoMark, who fought close to his very best! A high-caliber close fought bout!
"Red Nightmare" LordSkarlet was impressive in his elimination of #4 seed Poasty! The "Champion of Champions" showed potential for another big defying of odds, but LordSkarlet was able to call upon his superior experience to match the Royal Roulette winner's penchant for momentum. With United: Mimik comfortably besting fellow Hall of Famer Violent`J, it's anyone's guess what will happen in the Quarter Finals! Mimik's early career was dotted with poor tournament showings, but he's been making up for it in his second career with The United!
It was another of The United's impressive number that brought an end to the upstart run of Statix! He took out the Undisputed Champion in Round 2, but was out-gunned by United: Artanix in the Fourth! He'll face a highly motivated Genku in the Quarters, as the controversial Invasion fighter comes off a high of decimating Ratt in a huge win!
Tournament 82: Summer Grand Slam - Round 4:
1. United: Artanix d. Statix [+2]
2. Genku d. Ratt [+5]
3. United: Mimik d. Violent`J [+1]
4. "Red Nightmare" LordSkarlet d. "Champion of Champions" Poasty (#4) [+1]
5. United: Mime (c) (#3) d. SubMan799 [+9]
6. "The Hitman" DECEPTION d. "The Predator" TonyTheTiger [+MAX]
7. United: The_Purple_Bunny d. Marz [+2]
8. Kron d. VenoMark (#2) [+1]
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), 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), TonyTheTiger +9 (R1), TripleH +9 (R1)
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)
Thursday, August 24, 2017
Tournament 82: Summer Grand Slam - Round 3
A strong field surged through Round 3 of the 2017 Summer Grand Slam as the All-Star field began to assert itself! A who's who of competitors advanced to Round 4, setting up a scintillating round of sixteen with three top seeds, and five Hall of Famers still live in the bracket!
Reigning KFL Champion and #3 seed United: Mime delivered the most destructive impact of the round, executing a +17 demolition against Porygonix. The United delivered all of the double digit impacts for the round, with Artanix and Mimik crushing their opponents for +11 and +10 damage.
The impacts weren't as flashy, but three fighters asserted themselves with impressive heavyweight performances. All-time great Ratt was at his scintillating best when he beat Invasion figurehead DaemonX! The benefit of a bye in the last round helped Marz come in fresh against DeathScepter, setting up an All-Star Summer Showdown rematch with United: The_Purple_Bunny, who was at his best in a comprehensive elimination of ICWW alum Shamrock!
The #2 seed VenoMark weathered a notably competitive match with MKMaster. He'll face a Kron who just narrowly made it past G0LD in a remarkably close fought match! Kron's looked strong until now, despite suffering a high-profile loss at All-Star Summer Showdown. #4 seed Poasty had the benefit of an unprecedented double withdrawal from Round 2, granting him a ticket straight into the Fourth Round. "Red Nightmare" LordSkarlet should provide a tough challenge after taking out DArqueBishop in a comprehensive elimination!
Round 4 is littered with main event match-ups and hot rivalries! Genku has been out to prove a point, but will face one of the toughest opponents possible when he meets Ratt! Only one Hall of Famer will survive when United: Mimik takes on "Y2Juggalo" Violent`J! Summer bad blood will be revisited when Marz faces United: The_Purple_Bunny. The sleeper of the round could just be "The Predator" TonyTheTiger versus "The Hitman" DECEPTION!
Tournament 82: Summer Grand Slam - Round 3:
1. Statix d. Torchia [+1]
2. United: Artanix d. BilboFett [+11]
3. Genku d. Kiara85 [+4]
4. Ratt d. DaemonX [+2]
5. United: Mimik d. McDaniel [+10]
6. Violent`J d. Jerrod [+1]
7. "Red Nightmare" LordSkarlet d. DArqueBishop [+4]
8. Poasty (#4) progressed to Round 4 as a result of a bye.
9. United: Mime (c) (#3) d. Porygonix [+17]
10. SubMan799 d. King Ken [+3]
11. "The Predator" TonyTheTiger d. Shinnokxz (c) [+2]
12. "The Hitman" DECEPTION d. The_Hurricane [+3]
13. Marz d. DeathScepter [+8]
14. United: The_Purple_Bunny d. Shamrock [+2]
15. Kron d. G0LD [+1]
16. VenoMark (#2) d. MKMaster [+1]
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), Mimik +10 (R3), TonyTheTiger +9 (R1), TripleH +9 (R1), Damo +8 (R1)
Tournament 82 Shock Eliminations:
- CaTigeReptile (R1), CCShadow (R1), ElJobber (DNC), Onryo (R1), Damo (R2), Rockey316 (R2), Ken (R3)
Tournament 82 Casualties:
- Zentile (R1), J-Spit (R2)
Reigning KFL Champion and #3 seed United: Mime delivered the most destructive impact of the round, executing a +17 demolition against Porygonix. The United delivered all of the double digit impacts for the round, with Artanix and Mimik crushing their opponents for +11 and +10 damage.
The impacts weren't as flashy, but three fighters asserted themselves with impressive heavyweight performances. All-time great Ratt was at his scintillating best when he beat Invasion figurehead DaemonX! The benefit of a bye in the last round helped Marz come in fresh against DeathScepter, setting up an All-Star Summer Showdown rematch with United: The_Purple_Bunny, who was at his best in a comprehensive elimination of ICWW alum Shamrock!
The #2 seed VenoMark weathered a notably competitive match with MKMaster. He'll face a Kron who just narrowly made it past G0LD in a remarkably close fought match! Kron's looked strong until now, despite suffering a high-profile loss at All-Star Summer Showdown. #4 seed Poasty had the benefit of an unprecedented double withdrawal from Round 2, granting him a ticket straight into the Fourth Round. "Red Nightmare" LordSkarlet should provide a tough challenge after taking out DArqueBishop in a comprehensive elimination!
Round 4 is littered with main event match-ups and hot rivalries! Genku has been out to prove a point, but will face one of the toughest opponents possible when he meets Ratt! Only one Hall of Famer will survive when United: Mimik takes on "Y2Juggalo" Violent`J! Summer bad blood will be revisited when Marz faces United: The_Purple_Bunny. The sleeper of the round could just be "The Predator" TonyTheTiger versus "The Hitman" DECEPTION!
Tournament 82: Summer Grand Slam - Round 3:
1. Statix d. Torchia [+1]
2. United: Artanix d. BilboFett [+11]
3. Genku d. Kiara85 [+4]
4. Ratt d. DaemonX [+2]
5. United: Mimik d. McDaniel [+10]
6. Violent`J d. Jerrod [+1]
7. "Red Nightmare" LordSkarlet d. DArqueBishop [+4]
8. Poasty (#4) progressed to Round 4 as a result of a bye.
9. United: Mime (c) (#3) d. Porygonix [+17]
10. SubMan799 d. King Ken [+3]
11. "The Predator" TonyTheTiger d. Shinnokxz (c) [+2]
12. "The Hitman" DECEPTION d. The_Hurricane [+3]
13. Marz d. DeathScepter [+8]
14. United: The_Purple_Bunny d. Shamrock [+2]
15. Kron d. G0LD [+1]
16. VenoMark (#2) d. MKMaster [+1]
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), Mimik +10 (R3), TonyTheTiger +9 (R1), TripleH +9 (R1), Damo +8 (R1)
Tournament 82 Shock Eliminations:
- CaTigeReptile (R1), CCShadow (R1), ElJobber (DNC), Onryo (R1), Damo (R2), Rockey316 (R2), Ken (R3)
Tournament 82 Casualties:
- Zentile (R1), J-Spit (R2)
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
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)
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)
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
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)
#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)
Sunday, August 20, 2017
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
Sunday, August 13, 2017
Pre-Show 97: Summerfest 2017
With Dead Or Alive X just days old, and All-Star Summer Showdown one week away -- there was no time for announcements as Pre-Show 97: Summerfest 2017 launched the competition toward its apex! Contention for the KFL and Division 2 Championships were the priority order, but it was to be a blockbuster duo division main event as Team Xtreme challenged The United!
The_Purple_Bunny & Mimik came together in a show of solidarity to face the challenge of Hall of Fame tag team: Marz & Violent`J! Competitive tensions between TPB and Mimik ended this past Monday when prodigal powerhouse TPB returned to face a dominant ICWW All-Stars! TPB had the better of ICWW legend Marz during July's Royal Roulette, winning again in their DOAX three-way rematch. Team Xtreme were to have the home advantage in a Duo Division grudge bout, but a major upset was on the cards! For just the fourth time in Great Arena history: Team Xtreme suffered defeat! The loss only added fuel to the fire of Marz's fury as he seethed in The_Purple_Bunny's general direction! He'll have his chance at ultimate payback when they meet one-on-one next Sunday, August 20th -- at All-Star Summer Showdown!
In stark contrast to the unity of the night's main event: Jerrod and SubMan799 were a team in total collapse! They made an instant impact on the Duo Division last month, but their convergence on a common enemy at Supercard 96 failed to yield results. SubMan799 moved on to the Elimination Battle Royal at DOAX, spilling into a grudge match during this week's FNF. Signs he wasn't taking their alliance seriously to Jerrod! The alliance was officially ended with a vicious +3 impact!
We now know Evil AlbertBeefcake will march into the All-Star Summer Showdown to face United: Mime for the KFL Championship. He secured his contender status with the narrowest of victories at Pre-Show 97! DArqueBishop rekindled a feud with his former employers in The Invasion just two weeks ago. This past Friday he teamed with the Duo Division Champs to pick up a tidy win against Albert & The Invasion. It wasn't enough to keep the KFL title out of reach of Evil hands.
It seemed G0LD had done enough in recent months to earn a Division 2 Championship opportunity, securing a string victories, including a big win at Pre-Show 96: Heat Up Scramble. "Wild Pegasus" Zentile took a loss to King Ken at DOAX, but the unpredictability of his offense made for an alluring prospect. Zentile's ability to fight on the edge has made him a target of those who seek to break him, but at Pre-Show 97 it was G0LD who finally showed cracks. A bitter defeat costing him a shot at the as yet untested reign of Div.2 Champion Shinnokxz at All-Star Summer Showdown!
Pre-Show 97: Summerfest 2017 (August 13, 2017):
14. "The United" The_Purple_Bunny & Mimik defeated "Team Xtreme" Marz & Violent`J in a scintillating comprehensive win! [+1]
13. Evil AlbertBeefcake defeated DArqueBishop in a near draw! [+1] [KFL #1 Contender]
12. Mark & Leroy defeated Politics & Menas in a competitive contest! [+1]
11. Jerrod defeated SubMan799 in convincing fashion! [+3]
10. "Wild Pegasus" Zentile defeated G0LD in a solid victory! [+3] [Division 2 #1 Contender]
9. McDaniel & fraysol defeated SubScorpTile & ErmackDaddy in a solid win. [+1]
8. Killswitch & jack4813 defeated rxvt & deadly in a solid result. [+1]
7. avenger45 defeated nightbreed_16 in a competitive contest. [+1]
6. Piccolo & GohanSon defeated Sgtf & BilboFett in convincing fashion! [+2]
5. J-Spit defeated PaganFreak in a competitive contest. [+1]
4. "The Jackal" Maridany defeated giandavil in a close fought match. [+1]
3. LadyRaiden defeated Cherri and Shizuma in an endurance testing 3way! [+2/-1/-1]
2. Jericho defeated Zengeance in a hard fought match. [+1]
1. }[0MBAT & tabmok99s_wife defeated deadpool & WhiteRanger [+1]
The Supercard of the Summer is just one week away! "Champion of Champions" Poasty takes on "The Chosen One" Damo in a massive Undisputed Championship main event! As revealed at Dead Or Alive - Ratt & NightHawk return to take back the Duo Division Championship from the dynasty of CCShadow & Scott-Howell! PLUS: VenoMark invites Iron Man ElJobber into the Steel Cage; Kron challenges CaTigeReptile to become a star; and BMK & MKM test their team's mettle in a grudge match with former friends "The New Generation" DECEPTION & Onryo! All this and so much more! Be here in seven for Supercard 97: All-Star Summer Showdown - August 20th!
Supercard 97: All-Star Summer Showdown (August 20th, 2017):
- "Champion of Champions" Poasty versus "The Chosen One" Damo (c) [Undisputed Championship]
- VenoMark versus ElJobber [Steel Cage Fight]
- Ratt & NightHawk versus CCShadow & Scott-Howell (c) [Duo Division Championship]
- Kron versus "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile
- "Red Nightmare" LordSkarlet versus "The Predator" TonyTheTiger
- Marz versus United: The_Purple_Bunny
- Jammer2Omega & Porygonix versus "The Invasion" Jason_Voorhees & edge versus "The Pacific Connection" Oozaru & Banging
- Baraka_MK & MKMaster versus "The New Generation" DECEPTION & Onryo
- Evil AlbertBeefcake versus United: Mime (c) [KFL Championship]
- "Wild Pegasus" Zentile versus Shinnokxz (c) [Division 2 Championship]
The_Purple_Bunny & Mimik came together in a show of solidarity to face the challenge of Hall of Fame tag team: Marz & Violent`J! Competitive tensions between TPB and Mimik ended this past Monday when prodigal powerhouse TPB returned to face a dominant ICWW All-Stars! TPB had the better of ICWW legend Marz during July's Royal Roulette, winning again in their DOAX three-way rematch. Team Xtreme were to have the home advantage in a Duo Division grudge bout, but a major upset was on the cards! For just the fourth time in Great Arena history: Team Xtreme suffered defeat! The loss only added fuel to the fire of Marz's fury as he seethed in The_Purple_Bunny's general direction! He'll have his chance at ultimate payback when they meet one-on-one next Sunday, August 20th -- at All-Star Summer Showdown!
In stark contrast to the unity of the night's main event: Jerrod and SubMan799 were a team in total collapse! They made an instant impact on the Duo Division last month, but their convergence on a common enemy at Supercard 96 failed to yield results. SubMan799 moved on to the Elimination Battle Royal at DOAX, spilling into a grudge match during this week's FNF. Signs he wasn't taking their alliance seriously to Jerrod! The alliance was officially ended with a vicious +3 impact!
We now know Evil AlbertBeefcake will march into the All-Star Summer Showdown to face United: Mime for the KFL Championship. He secured his contender status with the narrowest of victories at Pre-Show 97! DArqueBishop rekindled a feud with his former employers in The Invasion just two weeks ago. This past Friday he teamed with the Duo Division Champs to pick up a tidy win against Albert & The Invasion. It wasn't enough to keep the KFL title out of reach of Evil hands.
It seemed G0LD had done enough in recent months to earn a Division 2 Championship opportunity, securing a string victories, including a big win at Pre-Show 96: Heat Up Scramble. "Wild Pegasus" Zentile took a loss to King Ken at DOAX, but the unpredictability of his offense made for an alluring prospect. Zentile's ability to fight on the edge has made him a target of those who seek to break him, but at Pre-Show 97 it was G0LD who finally showed cracks. A bitter defeat costing him a shot at the as yet untested reign of Div.2 Champion Shinnokxz at All-Star Summer Showdown!
Pre-Show 97: Summerfest 2017 (August 13, 2017):
14. "The United" The_Purple_Bunny & Mimik defeated "Team Xtreme" Marz & Violent`J in a scintillating comprehensive win! [+1]
13. Evil AlbertBeefcake defeated DArqueBishop in a near draw! [+1] [KFL #1 Contender]
12. Mark & Leroy defeated Politics & Menas in a competitive contest! [+1]
11. Jerrod defeated SubMan799 in convincing fashion! [+3]
10. "Wild Pegasus" Zentile defeated G0LD in a solid victory! [+3] [Division 2 #1 Contender]
9. McDaniel & fraysol defeated SubScorpTile & ErmackDaddy in a solid win. [+1]
8. Killswitch & jack4813 defeated rxvt & deadly in a solid result. [+1]
7. avenger45 defeated nightbreed_16 in a competitive contest. [+1]
6. Piccolo & GohanSon defeated Sgtf & BilboFett in convincing fashion! [+2]
5. J-Spit defeated PaganFreak in a competitive contest. [+1]
4. "The Jackal" Maridany defeated giandavil in a close fought match. [+1]
3. LadyRaiden defeated Cherri and Shizuma in an endurance testing 3way! [+2/-1/-1]
2. Jericho defeated Zengeance in a hard fought match. [+1]
1. }[0MBAT & tabmok99s_wife defeated deadpool & WhiteRanger [+1]
The Supercard of the Summer is just one week away! "Champion of Champions" Poasty takes on "The Chosen One" Damo in a massive Undisputed Championship main event! As revealed at Dead Or Alive - Ratt & NightHawk return to take back the Duo Division Championship from the dynasty of CCShadow & Scott-Howell! PLUS: VenoMark invites Iron Man ElJobber into the Steel Cage; Kron challenges CaTigeReptile to become a star; and BMK & MKM test their team's mettle in a grudge match with former friends "The New Generation" DECEPTION & Onryo! All this and so much more! Be here in seven for Supercard 97: All-Star Summer Showdown - August 20th!
Supercard 97: All-Star Summer Showdown (August 20th, 2017):
- "Champion of Champions" Poasty versus "The Chosen One" Damo (c) [Undisputed Championship]
- VenoMark versus ElJobber [Steel Cage Fight]
- Ratt & NightHawk versus CCShadow & Scott-Howell (c) [Duo Division Championship]
- Kron versus "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile
- "Red Nightmare" LordSkarlet versus "The Predator" TonyTheTiger
- Marz versus United: The_Purple_Bunny
- Jammer2Omega & Porygonix versus "The Invasion" Jason_Voorhees & edge versus "The Pacific Connection" Oozaru & Banging
- Baraka_MK & MKMaster versus "The New Generation" DECEPTION & Onryo
- Evil AlbertBeefcake versus United: Mime (c) [KFL Championship]
- "Wild Pegasus" Zentile versus Shinnokxz (c) [Division 2 Championship]
Thursday, August 10, 2017
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!
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!
Sunday, July 23, 2017
Supercard 96: Royal Roulette
The wheel of fortune is inconsistent by nature. In moments of great triumph we rise up on its spokes, inevitably returned to depths as the wheel completes its fall. Fortune's gifts are fleeting, withdrawn as quickly as they're offered. Some will choose to make their own path, but at Royal Roulette, the prize is a moment to ascend to the summit of possibility and reach for greatness!
Last year it was 2017 Hall of Fame inductee Hokey who outlasted twenty-nine other fighters to win the Royal Roulette match! Four months later, he used his title opportunity to claim the Undisputed Championship at Supercard 86: Survivor Sequence - Invasion! With six guaranteed qualifiers and untold hundreds entering the random draw: Who will be 2017's lucky winner? The wheel of fortune spins once again. This is Supercard 96: Royal Roulette!
10. "The Franchise" Poasty (#19) eliminated The_Purple_Bunny (#22) to win Royal Roulette!
Royal Roulette 2017 Eliminations:
1. AlexanderLuthorJr (#3) elim. Miller (#1)
2. TonyTheTiger (#4) elim. AlexanderLuthorJr (#3)
3. xort (#5) elim. kibble (#2)
4. TonyTheTiger (#4) elim. xort (#5)
5. Ken (#6) elim. Lays (#7)
6. TonyTheTiger (#4) elim. Ken (#6)
7. TonyTheTiger (#4) elim. DarkScythe (#8)
8. TonyTheTiger (#4) elim. vaiisekk (#11)
9. TonyTheTiger (#4) elim. Onimike (#13)
10. TonyTheTiger (#4) elim. Jericho (#15)
11. LordSkarlet (#14) elim. Chromatose (#12)
12. TonyTheTiger (#4) elim. Ottis (#16)
13. TonyTheTiger (#4) elim. Evolved (#18)
14. Poasty (#19) elim. Fantoche (#17)
15. TonyTheTiger (#4) elim. Benjamin (#10)
16. LordSkarlet (#14) elim. SlumDunk (#21)
17. Poasty (#19) elim. KombatKid (#24)
18. TonyTheTiger (#4) elim. maxilos (#23)
19. Loopster (#20) elim. Vultyrex (#26)
20. Loopster (#20) elim. NightHawk (#28)
21. abcdeath (#29) elim. J-Spit (#30)
22. CaTigeReptile (#9) elim. Loopster (#20)
23. TonyTheTiger (#4) elim. abcdeath (#29)
24. LordSkarlet (#14) elim. CaTigeReptile (#9)
25. TonyTheTiger (#4) elim. Murdoink (#27)
26. TonyTheTiger (#4) elim. LordSkarlet (#14)
27. The_Purple_Bunny (#22) elim. TonyTheTiger (#4)
28. Poasty (#19) elim. Marz (#25)
29. Poasty (#19) elim. The_Purple_Bunny (#22) Excitement permeated the air as anticipation for the first Royal Roulette entrants grew. It was to be a flashback to last year when Miller entered at #1, with kibble grossly outmatched in the opening struggle!
Miller was denied another year's first elimination as AlexanderLuthorJr stormed in at #3! The pair brawled for 90 seconds straight until the arrival of TonyTheTiger at #4 dramatically changed the atmosphere! The Predator nailed Miller, setting him up for elimination by AlexanderLuthorJr. Then TTT capitalized by taking him out of the match, as well!
#5 xort got his first Royal Roulette off to the right start, instantly eliminating an enduring kibble! It meant he had to suffer alone against The Predator, however, who didn't even miss a beat when King Ken arrived: the first of the Pre-Show qualifiers!
TTT greeted Lays with a knock-out blow, which allowed Ken to steal an elimination. It was soon the King of the World who was sent packing, though. DarkScythe was a lamb to the slaughter until "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile arrived to lend a helping hand! TTT & CTR became allies out of last year's match, but it was every fighter for themselves in the 2017 Royal Roulette! CTR did her best to take control of the match, but it was still The Predator who sunk his teeth into the eliminations of DarkScythe, vaiisekk, and surprise last minute qualifier Onimike - who ultimately cost Genku his appearance in the match! The audience waited for Genku when the countdown to #30 began, but it was J-Spit who drew the lucky last position -- only to be eliminated after 12 seconds by abcdeath!
The twenty minute mark saw rapidfire eliminations of Chromatose, Ottis, and Evolved. After just 4 seconds in the match, Poasty scored his first elimination by taking out Fantoche! Nearly a minute later, TonyTheTiger completed the erosion of Benjamin to bring the match to its halfway point!
The_Purple_Bunny came in at #22 and became an immediate target! Poasty & Loopster greeted the 2017 Battle Royale winner, before maxilos & LordSkarlet had a shot as well. Eventually the target on TPB's back brought together a five-on-one force that added CTR and TTT! That allowed Poasty to take control with hard shots against LordSkarlet, and an eliminating effort against KombatKid! The arrival of Hall of Famer Marz allowed TPB to draw attention away from himself. directing traffic at the ICWW legend!
9 fighters remained in the match with no more entrants to come. abcdeath managed to hide in the chaos as the heavyhitters went to work! For one brief moment CaTigeReptile revisited her role as Invasion killer, taking out Loopster. TonyTheTiger quickly found abcdeath, ending his upstart run. Then TPB caught CaTigeReptile from behind, allowing LordSkarlet to earn a massive elimination! Poasty made him pay for it, delivering hard shots to The Red Nightmare while TonyTheTiger busied himself with the elimination of Murdoink. The Predator soon spotted the vulnerable LordSkarlet, ending his hopeful run to set up a scintillating final four with: TonyTheTiger, The_Purple_Bunny, Marz and the one nobody thought should be there - Poasty!
Poasty went to war with TonyTheTiger, but The Predator had amassed a lot of enemies over the course of the match. His phenomenal 14 eliminations made him a serious threat that drew attacks from all sides. After devastating shots from The_Purple_Bunny, TTT's time was up! TPB then turned his focus to "The Franchise" Poasty, but Marz was quick to make the save!
The Battle Royale winner and Hall of Famer entered into an all-out blood feud, throwing devastating bombs like it was the main event of UGP! Poasty let the heavyweights tear each other down, taking a few shots before he saw his opening to finish off Marz! Wile veteran The_Purple_Bunny leapt immediately on Poasty, but the damage of his wars with TTT and Marz was done. To the absolute shock of everyone in attendance, Poasty chopped away at The_Purple_Bunny until he was finally the winner of the 2017 Royal Roulette match! He will now have the opportunity to challenge for the title of his choosing, at the moment he pleases! The Division 2 Championship is now behind him, but will "The Champion of Champions" watch and wait - or strike at the Undisputed Champion he already defeated in a clash of champions at the 2017 Mid-Year Grand Slam?
9. "The Chosen One" Damo (c) defeated Oozaru in convincing fashion! [+3] [Undisputed Championship]
Over the past few months The Great Arena has been electrified by Oozaru as half of the reunited Pacific Connection. Their legend as a duo stretches back to the days of ICWW, where Oozaru was also an accomplished World Champion! With his tournament victory at the 2017 Mid-Year Grand Slam; Oozaru became an unexpected challenger for the Undisputed Championship, with a chance to carry the gold into the ICWW 15th Anniversary event of Dead Or Alive X! To do so, he would have to beat a fighter fast making 2017 his own year. "The Chosen One" Damo shocked the world at The Spring Classic, but has steadily added to a year full of major wins! He was ill prepared for his newest challenger, but once again showed he's everything he claims to be! For the second year in a row, Royal Roulette would see no title changes. Now Damo looks ahead to the challenges of likely main eventing the spectacle of the annual All-Star Summer Showdown!
8. ElJobber defeated VenoMark [+1] [#1 Contender]
Since The Spring Classic, the Undisputed Championship has been caught in a triangle between three fighters. VenoMark was dashed in a Supercard 93 rematch with Damo, suffering further setback at Supercard 94. ElJobber made his comeback at that time, briefly separating Damo from the gold, before he snapped it back in the final of Tower of Power XIX. VenoMark knocked back some of his biggest rivals at that same event, further demanding attention when he reached the final of the 2017 Mid-Year Grand Slam! Refusing to be ripped from the title: VenoMark and ElJobber are unstoppable force and immovable object! Their collision at Royal Roulette was a necessary inevitability. Their match: a highly competitive duel between proven champions. The result: a hard earned victory that confirms ElJobber will be the next challenger for the Undisputed Championship. All that was left to determine - who would carry the gold towards Dead Or Alive X and All-Star Summer Showdown!
7. CCShadow & Scott-Howell (c) defeated Jerrod & SubMan799 in a comprehensive result. [+2] [Duo Division Championship]
It's been a long time since either Jerrod or SubMan799 has competed for Duo Division gold, but at the Mid-Year Grand Slam they found a common enemy. Both were eliminated from the event by Scott-Howell, and both realized they didn't much like that. They asserted themselves on the June 30 edition of Friday Night Fights, fatally eliminated Rhyno and Grayback. They knocked back top teams Jason_Voorhees & edge and Jammer2Omega & Porygonix on July 7th and July 14th, respectively. As strange as their ascent was, they finally earned their shot -- but it was all for nothing. CCShadow & Scott-Howell loom over the Duo Division more than they ever have before!
6. "The New Generation" DECEPTION & Onryo defeated Mark & Leroy in a comprehensive result. [+1]
On the grand stage of Ultimate Grand Prix VII: Mark & Leroy upset the fairy tale run of The New Generation! Baraka_MK & Onryo decided to go solo thereafter, with the goal of coming back together when they'd honed their technique. Instead, BMK found a new partner at Pre-Show 93, while Onryo sought Div.2 title glory. With his fortunes turning, Onryo announced he was ready to return to the Duo Division - and his old partner DECEPTION was happy to help! The former champions were dominant in their reunion, executing a comprehensive win over the New Gen nemeses! With the monkey finally off his back, "Mad Dog" Onryo celebrated the win like it was for gold, shouting "We did it! We did it!" as the arena erupted with applause.
5. United: Mime (c) defeated Banging in a solid win. [+1] [KFL Championship]
United: Mime drastically changed the picture for the KFL Championship in 2017 when he earned an unexpected title win on January 1st! The outgoing champ was Banging, but he soon bounced back, finding success as one-half of the reunited Pacific Connection! With his partner earning a individual title shot, Banging entered the annual American Dream Battle Royal, emerging a surprise winner to set up a belated rematch! The dominant champ wasn't quite prepared for the voracity of Banging's challenge! He was able to dig deep, earning a solid win.
4. Jammer2Omega & Porygonix defeated "The Invasion" Jason_Voorhees & edge in a close fought match! [+1]
In recent months the Duo Division has been dominated by a select few teams. So when a new tandem attempted to challenge the champions: Jason_Voorhees & edge took immediate offense! Unhappy that The Invasion presumed to represent Duo Division contention: Jammer2Omega & Porygonix stepped into a three-way feud that inevitably led them to The Invasion at Supercard 96! The two teams proved remarkably well matched, worthy of their status as two of the most respected Duo contenders in the league! At the end of the grueling brawl, it was J2O & Porygonix whose desire was just that little bit better served! They would have to wait until later in the night to see what would become of the Duo Division Champions when Jerrod & SubMan799 went for gold.
3. Statix, The_Hurricane & Violent`J defeated "The Invasion" DaemonX, Shen_DuHBK & AlbertBeefcake in a solid victory! [+2]
Statix & The_Hurricane probably thought they had the upperhand when they challenged DaemonX to a contest of trios. Arriving first in the arena, they were soon joined by surprise third-man and one-time Invasion fighter: Violent`J! The advantage quickly faded into insignificance when DaemonX introduced his unannounced partners: AlbertBeefcake and Shen_DuHBK! Albert disappeared while investigating The Invasion just before Supercard 93, which led Statix to take over the investigation, and begin a search for Albert. Their reunion was baffling as Albert showed his former friends nothing but aggression! It wasn't enough to earn The Invasion a victory in the match -- but the mental impact of his return clearly took tis toll on three shellshocked ICWW alum!
2. Baraka_MK & MKMaster defeated "Brexiteers" Liam & nif in a comprehensive result. [+2]
Since pairing up at Pre-Show 93: Baraka_MK & MKMaster have developed into one of the most exciting new combinations in the Duo Division! It was only a matter of time before The Brexiteers came calling to cut them off. There have been no shortcuts for Liam & nif, who've risen through the ranks through hard work and determination. Alas; that wasn't enough to suppress the pure energy propelling the dynamic new duo of BMK & MKM! They celebrated the win, but would be watching BMK's former teammates as they attempted to do what they couldn't by beating Mark & Leroy!
1. "Red Reign" Sekktor, redman & legoslayer10 defeated "The Invasion" Jauger, WilliamRegal & TripleH in a comprehensive victory! [+3]
Sekktor left this week's Monday Night Games furious with The Invasion's recent incursion on the weekly programme. Having missed out on Royal Roulette qualification at Pre-Show 96 (and Monday), Sekktor led Red Reign teammates redman & legoslayer10 in an intense contest of trios against Invasion pawns: Jauger, WilliamRegal & TripleH! The victory sent a strong message to The Invasion pawns, but their ringleader Loopster would escape reprisal, still to appear in the Royal Roulette match later in the night.
Last year it was 2017 Hall of Fame inductee Hokey who outlasted twenty-nine other fighters to win the Royal Roulette match! Four months later, he used his title opportunity to claim the Undisputed Championship at Supercard 86: Survivor Sequence - Invasion! With six guaranteed qualifiers and untold hundreds entering the random draw: Who will be 2017's lucky winner? The wheel of fortune spins once again. This is Supercard 96: Royal Roulette!
10. "The Franchise" Poasty (#19) eliminated The_Purple_Bunny (#22) to win Royal Roulette!
Royal Roulette 2017 Eliminations:
1. AlexanderLuthorJr (#3) elim. Miller (#1)
2. TonyTheTiger (#4) elim. AlexanderLuthorJr (#3)
3. xort (#5) elim. kibble (#2)
4. TonyTheTiger (#4) elim. xort (#5)
5. Ken (#6) elim. Lays (#7)
6. TonyTheTiger (#4) elim. Ken (#6)
7. TonyTheTiger (#4) elim. DarkScythe (#8)
8. TonyTheTiger (#4) elim. vaiisekk (#11)
9. TonyTheTiger (#4) elim. Onimike (#13)
10. TonyTheTiger (#4) elim. Jericho (#15)
11. LordSkarlet (#14) elim. Chromatose (#12)
12. TonyTheTiger (#4) elim. Ottis (#16)
13. TonyTheTiger (#4) elim. Evolved (#18)
14. Poasty (#19) elim. Fantoche (#17)
15. TonyTheTiger (#4) elim. Benjamin (#10)
16. LordSkarlet (#14) elim. SlumDunk (#21)
17. Poasty (#19) elim. KombatKid (#24)
18. TonyTheTiger (#4) elim. maxilos (#23)
19. Loopster (#20) elim. Vultyrex (#26)
20. Loopster (#20) elim. NightHawk (#28)
21. abcdeath (#29) elim. J-Spit (#30)
22. CaTigeReptile (#9) elim. Loopster (#20)
23. TonyTheTiger (#4) elim. abcdeath (#29)
24. LordSkarlet (#14) elim. CaTigeReptile (#9)
25. TonyTheTiger (#4) elim. Murdoink (#27)
26. TonyTheTiger (#4) elim. LordSkarlet (#14)
27. The_Purple_Bunny (#22) elim. TonyTheTiger (#4)
28. Poasty (#19) elim. Marz (#25)
29. Poasty (#19) elim. The_Purple_Bunny (#22) Excitement permeated the air as anticipation for the first Royal Roulette entrants grew. It was to be a flashback to last year when Miller entered at #1, with kibble grossly outmatched in the opening struggle!
Miller was denied another year's first elimination as AlexanderLuthorJr stormed in at #3! The pair brawled for 90 seconds straight until the arrival of TonyTheTiger at #4 dramatically changed the atmosphere! The Predator nailed Miller, setting him up for elimination by AlexanderLuthorJr. Then TTT capitalized by taking him out of the match, as well!
#5 xort got his first Royal Roulette off to the right start, instantly eliminating an enduring kibble! It meant he had to suffer alone against The Predator, however, who didn't even miss a beat when King Ken arrived: the first of the Pre-Show qualifiers!
TTT greeted Lays with a knock-out blow, which allowed Ken to steal an elimination. It was soon the King of the World who was sent packing, though. DarkScythe was a lamb to the slaughter until "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile arrived to lend a helping hand! TTT & CTR became allies out of last year's match, but it was every fighter for themselves in the 2017 Royal Roulette! CTR did her best to take control of the match, but it was still The Predator who sunk his teeth into the eliminations of DarkScythe, vaiisekk, and surprise last minute qualifier Onimike - who ultimately cost Genku his appearance in the match! The audience waited for Genku when the countdown to #30 began, but it was J-Spit who drew the lucky last position -- only to be eliminated after 12 seconds by abcdeath!
The twenty minute mark saw rapidfire eliminations of Chromatose, Ottis, and Evolved. After just 4 seconds in the match, Poasty scored his first elimination by taking out Fantoche! Nearly a minute later, TonyTheTiger completed the erosion of Benjamin to bring the match to its halfway point!
The_Purple_Bunny came in at #22 and became an immediate target! Poasty & Loopster greeted the 2017 Battle Royale winner, before maxilos & LordSkarlet had a shot as well. Eventually the target on TPB's back brought together a five-on-one force that added CTR and TTT! That allowed Poasty to take control with hard shots against LordSkarlet, and an eliminating effort against KombatKid! The arrival of Hall of Famer Marz allowed TPB to draw attention away from himself. directing traffic at the ICWW legend!
9 fighters remained in the match with no more entrants to come. abcdeath managed to hide in the chaos as the heavyhitters went to work! For one brief moment CaTigeReptile revisited her role as Invasion killer, taking out Loopster. TonyTheTiger quickly found abcdeath, ending his upstart run. Then TPB caught CaTigeReptile from behind, allowing LordSkarlet to earn a massive elimination! Poasty made him pay for it, delivering hard shots to The Red Nightmare while TonyTheTiger busied himself with the elimination of Murdoink. The Predator soon spotted the vulnerable LordSkarlet, ending his hopeful run to set up a scintillating final four with: TonyTheTiger, The_Purple_Bunny, Marz and the one nobody thought should be there - Poasty!
Poasty went to war with TonyTheTiger, but The Predator had amassed a lot of enemies over the course of the match. His phenomenal 14 eliminations made him a serious threat that drew attacks from all sides. After devastating shots from The_Purple_Bunny, TTT's time was up! TPB then turned his focus to "The Franchise" Poasty, but Marz was quick to make the save!
The Battle Royale winner and Hall of Famer entered into an all-out blood feud, throwing devastating bombs like it was the main event of UGP! Poasty let the heavyweights tear each other down, taking a few shots before he saw his opening to finish off Marz! Wile veteran The_Purple_Bunny leapt immediately on Poasty, but the damage of his wars with TTT and Marz was done. To the absolute shock of everyone in attendance, Poasty chopped away at The_Purple_Bunny until he was finally the winner of the 2017 Royal Roulette match! He will now have the opportunity to challenge for the title of his choosing, at the moment he pleases! The Division 2 Championship is now behind him, but will "The Champion of Champions" watch and wait - or strike at the Undisputed Champion he already defeated in a clash of champions at the 2017 Mid-Year Grand Slam?
9. "The Chosen One" Damo (c) defeated Oozaru in convincing fashion! [+3] [Undisputed Championship]
Over the past few months The Great Arena has been electrified by Oozaru as half of the reunited Pacific Connection. Their legend as a duo stretches back to the days of ICWW, where Oozaru was also an accomplished World Champion! With his tournament victory at the 2017 Mid-Year Grand Slam; Oozaru became an unexpected challenger for the Undisputed Championship, with a chance to carry the gold into the ICWW 15th Anniversary event of Dead Or Alive X! To do so, he would have to beat a fighter fast making 2017 his own year. "The Chosen One" Damo shocked the world at The Spring Classic, but has steadily added to a year full of major wins! He was ill prepared for his newest challenger, but once again showed he's everything he claims to be! For the second year in a row, Royal Roulette would see no title changes. Now Damo looks ahead to the challenges of likely main eventing the spectacle of the annual All-Star Summer Showdown!
8. ElJobber defeated VenoMark [+1] [#1 Contender]
Since The Spring Classic, the Undisputed Championship has been caught in a triangle between three fighters. VenoMark was dashed in a Supercard 93 rematch with Damo, suffering further setback at Supercard 94. ElJobber made his comeback at that time, briefly separating Damo from the gold, before he snapped it back in the final of Tower of Power XIX. VenoMark knocked back some of his biggest rivals at that same event, further demanding attention when he reached the final of the 2017 Mid-Year Grand Slam! Refusing to be ripped from the title: VenoMark and ElJobber are unstoppable force and immovable object! Their collision at Royal Roulette was a necessary inevitability. Their match: a highly competitive duel between proven champions. The result: a hard earned victory that confirms ElJobber will be the next challenger for the Undisputed Championship. All that was left to determine - who would carry the gold towards Dead Or Alive X and All-Star Summer Showdown!
7. CCShadow & Scott-Howell (c) defeated Jerrod & SubMan799 in a comprehensive result. [+2] [Duo Division Championship]
It's been a long time since either Jerrod or SubMan799 has competed for Duo Division gold, but at the Mid-Year Grand Slam they found a common enemy. Both were eliminated from the event by Scott-Howell, and both realized they didn't much like that. They asserted themselves on the June 30 edition of Friday Night Fights, fatally eliminated Rhyno and Grayback. They knocked back top teams Jason_Voorhees & edge and Jammer2Omega & Porygonix on July 7th and July 14th, respectively. As strange as their ascent was, they finally earned their shot -- but it was all for nothing. CCShadow & Scott-Howell loom over the Duo Division more than they ever have before!
6. "The New Generation" DECEPTION & Onryo defeated Mark & Leroy in a comprehensive result. [+1]
On the grand stage of Ultimate Grand Prix VII: Mark & Leroy upset the fairy tale run of The New Generation! Baraka_MK & Onryo decided to go solo thereafter, with the goal of coming back together when they'd honed their technique. Instead, BMK found a new partner at Pre-Show 93, while Onryo sought Div.2 title glory. With his fortunes turning, Onryo announced he was ready to return to the Duo Division - and his old partner DECEPTION was happy to help! The former champions were dominant in their reunion, executing a comprehensive win over the New Gen nemeses! With the monkey finally off his back, "Mad Dog" Onryo celebrated the win like it was for gold, shouting "We did it! We did it!" as the arena erupted with applause.
5. United: Mime (c) defeated Banging in a solid win. [+1] [KFL Championship]
United: Mime drastically changed the picture for the KFL Championship in 2017 when he earned an unexpected title win on January 1st! The outgoing champ was Banging, but he soon bounced back, finding success as one-half of the reunited Pacific Connection! With his partner earning a individual title shot, Banging entered the annual American Dream Battle Royal, emerging a surprise winner to set up a belated rematch! The dominant champ wasn't quite prepared for the voracity of Banging's challenge! He was able to dig deep, earning a solid win.
4. Jammer2Omega & Porygonix defeated "The Invasion" Jason_Voorhees & edge in a close fought match! [+1]
In recent months the Duo Division has been dominated by a select few teams. So when a new tandem attempted to challenge the champions: Jason_Voorhees & edge took immediate offense! Unhappy that The Invasion presumed to represent Duo Division contention: Jammer2Omega & Porygonix stepped into a three-way feud that inevitably led them to The Invasion at Supercard 96! The two teams proved remarkably well matched, worthy of their status as two of the most respected Duo contenders in the league! At the end of the grueling brawl, it was J2O & Porygonix whose desire was just that little bit better served! They would have to wait until later in the night to see what would become of the Duo Division Champions when Jerrod & SubMan799 went for gold.
3. Statix, The_Hurricane & Violent`J defeated "The Invasion" DaemonX, Shen_DuHBK & AlbertBeefcake in a solid victory! [+2]
Statix & The_Hurricane probably thought they had the upperhand when they challenged DaemonX to a contest of trios. Arriving first in the arena, they were soon joined by surprise third-man and one-time Invasion fighter: Violent`J! The advantage quickly faded into insignificance when DaemonX introduced his unannounced partners: AlbertBeefcake and Shen_DuHBK! Albert disappeared while investigating The Invasion just before Supercard 93, which led Statix to take over the investigation, and begin a search for Albert. Their reunion was baffling as Albert showed his former friends nothing but aggression! It wasn't enough to earn The Invasion a victory in the match -- but the mental impact of his return clearly took tis toll on three shellshocked ICWW alum!
2. Baraka_MK & MKMaster defeated "Brexiteers" Liam & nif in a comprehensive result. [+2]
Since pairing up at Pre-Show 93: Baraka_MK & MKMaster have developed into one of the most exciting new combinations in the Duo Division! It was only a matter of time before The Brexiteers came calling to cut them off. There have been no shortcuts for Liam & nif, who've risen through the ranks through hard work and determination. Alas; that wasn't enough to suppress the pure energy propelling the dynamic new duo of BMK & MKM! They celebrated the win, but would be watching BMK's former teammates as they attempted to do what they couldn't by beating Mark & Leroy!
1. "Red Reign" Sekktor, redman & legoslayer10 defeated "The Invasion" Jauger, WilliamRegal & TripleH in a comprehensive victory! [+3]
Sekktor left this week's Monday Night Games furious with The Invasion's recent incursion on the weekly programme. Having missed out on Royal Roulette qualification at Pre-Show 96 (and Monday), Sekktor led Red Reign teammates redman & legoslayer10 in an intense contest of trios against Invasion pawns: Jauger, WilliamRegal & TripleH! The victory sent a strong message to The Invasion pawns, but their ringleader Loopster would escape reprisal, still to appear in the Royal Roulette match later in the night.
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