Supercard 92: Spring Classic (2017)

The Spring Classic has become an annual tradition! A carnival to celebrate everything that came before at Ultimate Grand Prix VII -- and everything that will be in the coming months! The Spring Classic attracts some of the greatest fighters in Great Arena history, giving them one final stop on the UGP Season calendar to engage in legendary exhibition bouts, and bitter grudge matches! In 2017, The Classic delivers something for everybody with UGP dynasties tested in exciting ways!

14. "The Chosen One" Damo defeated VenoMark (c) in a hard fought victory! [+1] [Undisputed Championship]
Damo officially earned the right to challenge for the Undisputed Championship in a #1 Contenders match at Pre-Show 92, but his journey to The Spring Classic has been much longer. He started the year right as Runner-Up in the 2017 Grand Slam Launch, and made good on his promise to win the 7th Annual UGP Battle Royal at Ultimate Grand Prix VII! Everything about his run suggests he truly is "The Chosen One", but it was a very different story at the end of last year! An intense rivalry with VenoMark culminated at the All-Star Summer Showdown with a Steel Cage Fight that placed Damo's career in serious jeopardy! He only fought a few more times after the brutal grudge match loss, staggering from one defeat to the next. On the flip side: VenoMark rode his success to the final elimination of Battle Royale (2017), an unprecedented 6-fighter Eliminator win for the Undisputed Championship at Pre-Show 90: Venomous Creatures, and a main event title defense at UGP!

VenoMark's path had been hard fought and well earned, so at The Spring Classic he was naturally expected to beat an opponent he'd long since put behind him. Everybody thought it would be hard and fast, an easy finish to a brutal month. The only person who wasn't aware of that was Damo! He declared himself "The Chosen One" under false pretenses over a year ago, but at the 2017 Spring Classic he was determined to make his claim a reality! In a hard fought heavyweight encounter, he threw everything he had at his old rival! When the dust settled, Damo was everything he said he was -- and the new Undisputed Champion! A shocking conclusion to another Spring Classic!

13. "The Invasion" CCShadow & Scott-Howell defeated Ratt & NightHawk (c) in a competitive contest! [+1] [Duo Division Championship]
Ratt & NightHawk set a new bar for the Duo Division Championship when they dethroned Team Xtreme in one of the biggest moments of Ultimate Grand Prix VII! Earlier that same night: "The Invasion" CCShadow & Scott-Howell followed up their Grand Prix Show tournament win with another solid victory! The long serving combo have been reinvigorated since joining The Invasion, and promised to make an exciting challenge for titles they've unbelievably only held once before! It was the perfect storm for a momentous Spring Classic showdown -- and the battle did not disappoint! Both teams showed incredible desire, representing a standard for team competition rarely seen! Ratt & NightHawk entered the contest as favourites, but their uneven chemistry showed signs of weakness against the studied cohesion of the challengers. In a moment that will go down in history, CCShadow & Scott-Howell turned the new Duo Division Championship era on its head - claiming a well earned second reign in a classic match!

12. "American Nightmare" LordSkarlet defeated United: Shoe in a brutal battle! [-2/-6] [Steel Cage Fight]
Tensions between The Fallen and The United have been present since the night after members of The Fallen reorganized at Tower of Power XVIII -- but they escalated dramatically this week with the unexpected fatal defeat of hydraslash during VS United! LordSkarlet immediately lasted out to upgrade a scheduled team match to one of the most vicious challenges a fighter can issue: The Steel Cage Fight! The "American Nightmare" was a pacing predator as United: Shoe made a nervous entry into the dread metal construct! LordSkarlet has made an unlikely habit of turning the cage into his own personal chamber of horrors, using it to viciously beat King Ken as recently as Ultimate Grand Prix VII! In his first time inside the steel, Shoe made an admirable attempt to control the fight much as he has on Mondays. The order was short-lived, however, as LordSkarlet gave in to his primal urges! Slamming and raking Shoe against the cold metal, he announced the beginning of his Red Reign! A heinous victory that left Shoe unable to stand, but clearly took a toll on both fighters.

11. Genku defeated "Y2Juggalo" Violent`J in a comprehensive win! [+4]
The man called Genku has been walking a bitter path since his short-lived title reign ended at Pre-Show 90: Venomous Creatures. He was beaten soundly by VenoMark, but has found no shortage of targets to receive his blame. Violent`J had a legitimate part to play as the man who falsely accused Genku of Invasion Election fraud, but in a twist of fate and parody, its the "Y2Juggalo" who went after Genku, blaming him for costing Team Xtreme their Duo Division Championship at Ultimate Grand Prix VII! Genku beat Violent`J for information on the March 24th edition of Friday Night Fights, unlocking the key to an actual conspiracy! It was another act of contempt shared between two fighters who never respected each other - even when they were fighting for the same side. That dislike was plainly evident as Genku took advantage of his upper hand, beating the Hall of Famer mercilessly to the tune of a heavyweight +4 impact. A much needed win for the beleaguered fighter.

10. "Pacific Connection" Oozaru & Banging defeated "The Invasion" Jason_Voorhees & edge in a comprehensive victory! [+1]
It was Jason_Voorhees & edge who issued the challenge for The Spring Classic, but both teams had reasons to fight coming out of Ultimate Grand Prix VII! Oozaru tried to take on the entirety of The Invasion at UGP, fighting for the soul of his Pacific Connection partner Banging! He succeeded in taking out edge, but was bundled out early in a surprise elimination by Jason! Banging had been part of Oozaru's team all along, and The Spring Classic was a chance for The Invasion to strike back at their wayward son. The only problem was overcoming the awesome reunion of one of the greatest tag teams in ICWW/Great Arena history! The Pacific Connection have been on fire since reconnecting, dominating the division during Friday Night Fights! Jason_Voorhees & edge may have earned their way to the top of the Duo Division, but they were no match for the fan-favourites! The damage was minor, but the result was never in doubt. Oozaru & Banging were dominant at The Spring Classic!

9. Poasty defeated MKMaster (c) in a comprehensive victory! [+6] [Division 2 Championship]
2017 is turning into a breakout year for MKMaster! He was completely unexpected as Runner-Up in the 2017 Grand Prix Warm-Up tournament. He surprised again, leveraging the result into a last minute Div. 2 Championship win, that also saw him successfully defend the title at Ultimate Grand Prix VII! MKM's title win took full advantage of Poasty's intense focus on slaying his dragon at UGP. With both fighters victorious at the Supercard of Supercards, it could only mean a highly anticipated rematch at The Spring Classic! The champ showed signs of his impressive momentum, but destiny was on the side of Poasty! With the crowd in attendance on their feet, Poasty set the record straight, winning the Division 2 Championship for a glorious third time!

8. Pink_Ranger defeated "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile in a solid win. [+1]
She may've lost the KFL Championship at UGP7, and been rejected by the women of the league at Pre-Show 92, but CaTigeReptile will always have the distinction of being the league's only Women's Champion -- unless you ask Pink_Ranger! The original "Queen Bee" of The Great Arena returned to The Spring Classic to prove you can't crown a Women's Champion without going through her! It was an unexpected challenge that brought an even more unexpected result! CTR had showed tremendous strength two days prior, but languished in her battle with the returning legend! In front of a stunned crowd, Pink_Ranger backed her chutzpah up with a stunning Spring Classic victory!

7. United: Mime (c) defeated NovaStarr in convincing fashion. [+3] [KFL Championship]
With his win at Ultimate Grand Prix VII: Mime ended the reign of the KFL Women's Championship begun in February. With so many women still positioned to be contenders, fifteen of the league's top ladies were invited to compete in a final gender-exclusive Contender's Elimination Battle Royal at Pre-Show 92: Revolution & Retribution. There; NovaStarr endured as last woman standing after they all turned on self-appointed "Guardian" and former champ: CaTigeReptile! CTR was NovaStarr's only elimination for the entire match, but it was the one to counted! With her title shot secured, NovaStarr marched into The Spring Classic -- only to be convincingly defeated. It's been controversial, but the position that the Women's Championship lowered the gold has been hard to disprove.

6. "The United" Artanix, The_Purple_Bunny & Murdoink defeated "The Fallen" Sekktor, legoslayer10 & redman in a comprehensive victory! [+7]
Hostilities between The Fallen and The United began the night after Tower of Power XVIII, where LordSkarlet orchestrated a re-organization of fractured allies, and used that week's Monday Night Games to test their might. The Spring Classic was supposed to pit the two teams against one another in a 5-on-5 Survival Sequence -- but the unveiling of new member redman during an edition of VS United also cost them hydraslash! The shock injury dramatically escalated tensions between the two groups, with Sekktor, legoslayer10 & redman insisting on carrying on the fight in a contest of trios! An admirable challenge, but an overwhelming one as lethal victor Artanix was joined by legendary 6-time Undisputed Champion The_Purple_Bunny and Murdoink! The Fallen trio were hopelessly outmatched as The United utterly decimated them! A devastating result ending in a fortune +7 impact, but not the final word on the feud! "American Nightmare" LordSkarlet would still have a chance to even the score in a Steel Cage Fight against United leader: Shoe.

5. "The Predator" TonyTheTiger defeated United: Mimik [+1]
History will remember Mimik as a three-time winner over TonyTheTiger at Ultimate Grand Prix, but The Predator could not let his loss at UGP7 be the final word on their rivalry! He was desperate to rewrite his fate at the 2017 Spring Classic, and used that fire to fuel the attack on his Hall of Fame nemesis! Mimik put up a solid defense, but TTT found the ferocity he'd lacked on the big stage, using it to secure a modest but clear victory!

4. Statix defeated DArqueBishop in convincing fashion. [+2]
When Statix went to Friday Night Fights the week after UGP7, he was looking for DArqueBishop -- but got Ghrimm instead. A subsequent attack confirmed Statix' hunch that a chess piece dropped by Shen_DuHBK at Ultimate Grand Prix VII might have something to do with The Invasion. The Spring Classic gave Statix the platform he needed to draw DArqueBishop into the open. A convincing win gave him the leverage to challenge DArqueBishop on his role as the Invasion's newest kingpin. DAB produced another bishop after the match -- revealing that he received the chess piece from DaemonX upon accepting the position as The Invasion's new management. He offered no further details, leaving Statix to ponder the latest twist in The Case of The Italian Bishop.

3. Mark & Leroy defeated Jammer2Omega & Porygonix in a solid contest. [+1]
An underdog victory at Ultimate Grand Prix VII brought Mark & Leroy one step closer to the pinnacle of the Duo Division that Jammer2Omega & Porygonix have guarded since rising in 2016. The Spring Classic was the perfect stage to test these two teams in titanic tag competition. Their clash was a close one, but in another mild upset - it was Mark & Leroy who took the next step toward the Duo Championship! A stunning follow-up to their demoralizing defeat of The New Generation!

2. "The New Generation" Baraka_MK, Onryo & DECEPTION defeated The_Hurricane, GreenLantern & AlexanderLuthorJr in a comprehensive trio victory! [+3]
Despite going their separate ways after Ultimate Grand Prix VII: The New Generation were happy to reconvene as a trio to help Baraka_MK deal with a triple threat of super-foes who've vexed him during the Monday Night Games. GreenLantern has dogged BMK since the night after UGP, with AlexanderLuthorJr taking his turn April 17th, before the pair double-teamed BMK on April 24th! "Mad Dog" Onryo helped BMK beat both at Pre-Show 92, and now "The Hitman" DECEPTION was on target to even the odds with The_Hurricane stepping in to help the "dynamic duo". Even with The_Hurricane's help, their super-team could not negate the awesome force that is The New Generation! The Spring Classic granted them a nice reason to celebrate as a team!

1. Politics & Menas defeated McDaniel & fraysol [+1]
The Brexiteers were the target of McDaniel & fraysol when they went to Ultimate Grand Prix VII, but it was Politics & Menas who walked away from the three-way duo battle the ultimate victors. Liam & nif were dealt with at Pre-Show 92: Revolution & Retribution; advancing McDaniel & fraysol to a UGP grudge match at The Spring Classic! Without the burden of a second rival team, they were much more competitive. Politics & Menas were just too strong in the end.

Supercard 78: Spring Classic (2016)

In the shadow of Ultimate Grand Prix VI, the league says goodbye to Spring with a showcase of the warriors still standing. Will this be the final celebration of a passing era? The New Generation will fight to maintain their inheritance at the top of the league! Invaders will fight to claim their stake! Unholy Alliances will be tested and The United may crumble. It's a new tradition that takes us from UGP Season into the year ahead. This is the Spring Classic!

14. "The Hitman" DECEPTION (c) defeated "The Predator" TonyTheTiger in a solid result. [+1] [Undisputed Championship]
Few fighters were a bigger surprise at Ultimate Grand Prix VI than UGP Battle Royal winner "The Predator" TonyTheTiger! It wasn't just that won the match from the #1 entry -- he also did it while enduring battles with Hokey for half the match, and Battle Royale Runner-Up LordSkarlet, as well! It was the perfect momentum to carry him into an Undisputed Championship match, where the still new champ had an air of vulnerability against the wildcard of TonyTheTiger! The battle of "The Predator" and "The Hitman" certainly didn't disappoint! TTT showed he was no token challenger, arriving with a strong offense that pushed DECEPTION even harder than his UGP title defense! Never the less, the leader of The New Generation showed that it is finally his era. Strong in his rebuttal of the momentum charged challenge! DECEPTION carries the title forward into May, where he'll likely have to answer the call of one of the greatest champions of all time - The_Purple_Bunny!

13. ElJobber, Mime & Hokey defeated "The United" DArqueBishop, Shoe & Artanix in a concrete victory! [+2]
Since taking over management of The United in February; DArqueBishop has expertly navigated the career of Shoe & Artanix back toward the Duo Division Championship. The results are hard to argue with, but when he fired Hokey from the team, many were left scratching their heads! Hokey may have found refuge with United foes The Invasion at Pre-Show 78: Control, but when The Alliance cornered him for a beat down [4/18/2016], it was his former partner Mime who made the save! "The Unholy Alliance" ElJobber & Mime have had their own issues with The United [4/15/2016], setting up the perfect battle of common enemies - except for one thing: Hokey & ElJobber hate each others guts! ElJobber's Undisputed title win at Battle Royale 2016 started Hokey's downward spiral under new management, and the tension was palpable. Mime kept the pair apart to maintain focus on The United, but even in victory, the atmosphere was coarse! The United performed strong as a trio, but couldn't compete with the dominance of three former Undisputed Champions! Is DArqueBishop regretting his decision to axe The Charmed One? This story may not be over!

12. "Team Xtreme" Marz & Violent`J (c) defeated "Guardians of the Crow" Pink_Ranger & Ghostdragon in a massively comprehensive victory! [+1] [Duo Division Championship]
With only 1 loss in their Great Arena career - Hall of Fame team Marz & Violent`J have established themselves as one of the deadliest duos the league has ever seen! Since winning the gold in October, they've marched through a who's who of the Duo Division, accruing eight defenses! "Guardians of the Crow" Pink_Ranger & Ghostdragon may have been nursing the wound of losing their leader to an Iron Man Death Match at UGP6, but their history as the original champions in top form made them a compelling new challenge to Team Xtreme's reign! They didn't disappoint, bringing a match winning performance to the Spring Classic! The only problem was the team they were facing! Marz & Violent`J took their Duo Division prowess to another level - perhaps the single greatest performance by a duo in the history of the division! The domination left Guardians of the Crow nowhere to go! A scintillating 2-on-2 classic that should have everyone fearful of what Team Xtreme can do!

11. VenoMark defeated ShawnMichaels in a dominant bloodletting! [+1/-9] [Steel Cage Fight]
Tensions between VenoMark and The Invasion leader ShawnMichaels go all the way back to February, when ShawnMichaels upset the KFL Champion [2/5/2016] and trash talked the legacy of the KFL sub-league [2/22/2016]! As the rivalry between the pair has grown, ShawnMichaels has repeatedly found ways to duck and dodge VenoMark's challenges - until now! Surrounded by the inescapable metal of The Steel Cage - ShawnMichaels was alone with a monster! With valuable experience in the Steel Cage accrued at UGP6 - VenoMark was able to completely dominate his hated rival! The cage was the ultimate weapon, allowing him to grate and smash ShawnMichaels to a -9 annihilation! The dominant win saw VenoMark escape the cage unscathed. A huge victory!

10. The_Purple_Bunny defeated The Great Genku in very convincing fashion! [+1]
As two of the big winners at Ultimate Grand Prix VI; The Great Genku and The_Purple_Bunny were logical choices to fight for #1 contender privileges. The title ranks had taken a hit amidst the rise of DECEPTION at Tower of Power XV, but Genku seemed to be on the path back toward the title he lost at the tail end of 2015. At least until The_Purple_Bunny reminded everyone why he's one of the greatest competitors in the league today! A super heavyweight performance delivered a perfect win to finally set TPB up for the Undisputed Championship opportunity he's been chasing for months!

9. "The New Generation" Baraka_MK & Onryo defeated CCShadow & Scott-Howell in a solid victory! [+1]
They competed in a three-way Duo Division Championship match at Ultimate Grand Prix VI, stepping over each other in their attempts to upset Team Xtreme. This time it was pure 2-on-2 and the chance to settle the score between two of the league's great tandems! CCShadow & Scott-Howell had faired better at UGP and seemed like the veteran favourites, but it was The New Generation who kept the tide of change sweeping through the Spring Classic! They turned it on to take down the slumping classics, setting Baraka_MK & Onryo up as one of the top contenders to the two-man title!

8. Statix (c) defeated King Ken in a comprehensive victory! [+6] [KFL Championship]
A string of big wins including those over AlbertBeefcake [4/11/2016] and The_Hurricane [4/4/2016] made King Ken a logical choice to challenge The Alliance's KFL Champion. Statix was a big winner at UGP6, but Ken's rise as "The King of the World" generated a lot of belief in his potential to upset the new champ. While there's no doubt he has the potential - the dream collapsed at the Spring Classic as Statix dominated the challenger to the tune of a hard hitting +6 impact! A compelling match-up in the new KFL title era, but history Ken probably won't want to remember!

7. "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile defeated "The Chosen One" Damo [+1]
Fighting on the fringes of contention, Damo and CaTigeReptile both suffered setbacks in their title hunt at Ultimate Grand Prix VI. Still carrying the confidence of a lie - "The Chosen One" had a lot of self-belief, but that may have fooled him into underestimating the might of CTR! A casual approach from Damo led to his undoing.

6. Benjamin (c) defeated NovaStarr in a very solid victory! [+1] [Division 2 Championship]
After capitulating in the UGP Battle Royal, many wondered if NovaStarr's best days were behind her. She completely flipped the script during Pre-Show 78, showing once again that she is still a fighter to be feared when masses meet in Battle Royal action! This sudden turnaround had many believing in a Division 2 title change, but the rock that has been Benjamin did not budge! Another confident title defense takes Benjamin to five wins as Division 2 Champion!

5. Jammer2Omega & Porygonix defeated Jerrod & Corrupt MINION in a well earned victory! [+1]
Jammer2Omega & Porygonix are fast turning into one of the top teams of the 2016 Duo Division, but their rise through the ranks suffered a crushing setback at Ultimate Grand Prix VI. The Spring Classic grudge match promised to be a hard fought encounter and it did not disappointed! Jerrod & Corrupt MINION were one of the early teams and their pedigree in 2-on-2 competition is undeniable. In the end, this was just J2O & Porygonix' day. A good win!

4. "The Alliance" AlbertBeefcake & The_Hurricane defeated "The Invasion" Shen_DuHBK & Jason_Voorhees in a solid win. [+1]
Shen_DuHBK & Jason_Voorhees turned on The Alliance way back on February 12th, and The Alliance's AlbertBeefcake & The_Hurricane have never quite got the recompense they desired. At the Spring Classic, that's exactly what was on the table, The Alliance pursuing the team after another ambush during Monday Night Invasion! The Superfriends were at the top of their game - too strong for their former trusted allies! A small consolation for losing control of Mondays to The Invasion at Pre-Show 78.

3. Corrupt UlcaTron & Corrupt hydraslash defeated Sekktor & legoslayer10 [+1]
No longer part of Lucifer's Ladder after this week's FNF; Corrupt UlcaTron & Corrupt hydraslash were ready to fight for themselves! They had attacked Sekktor & legoslayer10 during the April 15th Friday Night Fights, presumably due to their past in the KFL sub-league. The newly formed combo of Sekktor & legoslayer10 hoped to even the score at Supercard 78, but found their early chemistry lacking against the strengthened Corrupt! The solid win puts The Corrupt on a confident path - but where that path will lead them is still a mystery!

2. "The Portuguese Pegasus" Zentile defeated Coltess in a clean result. [+2]
Tensions between Coltess and Zentile appeared to come out of nowhere, starting quietly on the March 25th edition of Friday Night Fights. The pair's dislike for one another escalated in matches on April 1st and April 15th, tensions simmering as they each found themselves in other rivalries. With Poasty relegated to the sidelines, the pair inevitably converged on the Spring Classic. A fact Coltess may be regretting as he capitulated on the big stage, succumbing to a confident performance from The Portuguese Pegasus!

1. "The Alliance" Oozaru & PaganFreak defeated "The Invasion" Loopster & chaos_Drone in a confident take down. [+2]
When Loopster found his way to the Aftershock takeover [4/4/2016] via issues with McDaniel, it seemed he was loyal to The Alliance's coup. The return of Monday Night Invasion and chaos_Drone with it [4/18/2016] changed all of that - revealing Loopster's true colors as a dormant member of The Invasion! Duo Division hopefuls Oozaru & PaganFreak took up the challenge to show him what he's in for, comfortably taking out the pair in an exciting open!

Supercard 63: Spring Classic (2015)

15. Kron d. Ratt (c) [+1] [Undisputed Championship]
14. The Great Genku d. "Voice of Reason" Damo [+MAX]
13. King VenoMark d. Mimik [+1]
12. The_Purple_Bunny d. m0s [+2]
11. "The Hitman" DECEPTION d. "The Redeemer" LordSkarlet [+1]
10. CCShadow & Scott-Howell d. Statix & Banging [+1]
9. "The Predator" TonyTheTiger d. United: Hokey [+1]
8. "The United" Shoe & Artanix d. SubMan799 & Sekktor [+3]
7. "The Starfox" CaTigeReptile d. NovaStarr [+6]
6. Jerrod & Killswitch d. "Guardians of the Phoenix" Pink_Ranger & Ghostdragon [+1]
5. Knickxasawrrrr (c) d. avenger45 [+1] [Division 2 Championship]
4. Violent`J d. Twiztid_Ninja [+18]
3. Ken & Bee_07 d. Shen_DuHBK & Jason_Voorhees [+1]
2. Mark & Leroy d. Politics & Menas [+2]
1. "The Secret Weapon" SubScorpTile d. Jammer2Omega [+2]