In recent tournament memory, no Grand Slam event had finished with such a compelling group of Semi Finalists! Seven former Undisputed Champions became four in a set of Quarter Finals that failed to produce any one favourite! There was the perennial all-time great, the proven 2016 tournament winners, and the fighters peaking at the right time. In the end, it was the somewhat unexpected dark horse that claimed the 2016 Summer Grand Slam!
As the defending 2016 Mid-Year Grand Slam tournament winner, and perhaps the greatest fighter of all time: Ratt had good reason to be most people's prediction to win Tournament 73! Unfortunately for him, old arch-rival Hokey is in the midst of having one of the greatest runs of his career! The 2016 Royal Roulette winner put past disappointments behind him, bamboozling Ratt with complete control over the match! Ratt couldn't find any way into the fight as Hokey dominated to a soft finish!
There was nothing soft about ElJobber's arrival in the Semi Finals! A fairly uninspiring draw left ElJobber mostly tested throughout the tournament. It had many overlooking him as any kind of threat -- overshadowed by amazing wins, like Mimik's Quarter Final victory over reigning Undisputed Champion: DECEPTION! All critics were quickly silenced as the fresh blitzed Mimik right out of the gates -- completely destroying The United fighter from start to finish!
It would be up to Hokey to avenge his fallen comrade, against an opponent with whom he had his own grievances. In January, Hokey lost the Undisputed Championship to ElJobber at Supercard 74: Battle Royale - eventually leading to his controversial expulsion from The United! Hokey excised the grudge at Supercard 79, but fate had plans to bring them together again. The resulting battle - as good a finish to a Grand Slam final as any in recent memory! ElJobber was just too fresh, too motivated, and with too much momentum!
As he celebrated his second Grand Slam crown for 2016 - ElJobber looked to the future! He turned his attention to the Undisputed Champion DECEPTION, whose reign at the top he pointed out began with him - and will end with him at Supercard 83: Night of Champions V!
As a 3-time former Undisputed Champion, ElJobber will be eligible to enter the annual Contender Battle Royal to earn a one-night return match for the gold! If that's what he means, he'll be joining Kron in the September 25th match - the Hall of Famer declaring his entry at All-Star Summer Showdown, earlier this month. Another bombshell finish reminiscent of the Mid-Year Final!
Tournament 73: 2016 Summer Grand Slam - Semi Finals:
1. ElJobber defeated United: Mimik in a complete annihilation! [+MAX]
2. United: Hokey defeated Ratt in a comprehensive victory! [+2]
Tournament 73: 2016 Summer Grand Slam - Grand Final:
1. ElJobber defeated United: Hokey in a competitive finish! [+1]
The Tournament 73 Impact Players:
- Ratt +MAX (R2), CaTigeReptile +MAX (R2), Genku +MAX (R2), ElJobber +MAX (SF), deadpool +27 (R3), Hokey +24 (R3), Mimik +16 (R4), Chromatose +10 (R1), Violent`J +10 (R2), DECEPTION +8 (R1), VenoMark +8 (R1), Shoe +8 (R2), The_Purple_Bunny +7 (R1), Loopster +7 (R1), ArtemisFlow +5 (R1), LordSkarlet +5 (R2), Scott-Howell +4 (R1), UlcaTron +4 (R1)
The Tournament 73 Shock Eliminations:
- DeathScepter (R1), TripleH (R1), Banging (R1), The_Purple_Bunny (R2), LordSkarlet (R3), Shoe (R3), DECEPTION (QF), Mimik (SF), Ratt (SF)
The Tournament 73 Casualties:
- xtactics (R1), marianokombat (R2)
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Sunday, August 28, 2016
Saturday, August 27, 2016
Tournament 73: Summer Grand Slam - Quarters
The top two seeds were taken out as the 2016 Summer Grand Slam exploded into a crescendo of competitive Quarter Finals action! Seven Undisputed Champions made-up a bracket of eight finalists -- the strongest conclusion to a Grand Slam Tournament in recent memory!
The biggest bombshell of the day was the fall of current Undisputed Champion: DECEPTION! The Canadian Olympic hero knew he was taking a gamble by chasing the Summer Grand Slam crown, and it finally caught up with him in the Quarters! It's been a long time since United: Mimik has fought for Undisputed gold. His only reign came way back in 2011! With this win, and the upcoming Night of Champions Battle Royal offering former champs a chance to challenge again -- suddenly the Hall of Fame King of the Battle Royal looks like a very compelling title challenger!
Mimik won't be the only title chasing member of The United in the Semi Finals! Royal Roulette winner Hokey showed The Great Genku he had good reason to fear his potential insertion into the top title picture! Genku's paranoia led him to join The Invasion in August, enlisting his new allies to keep his title bid safe from United interference. He ultimately lost at All-Star Summer Showdown, and suffered yet another bitter defeat in the long awaited meeting with the object of his paranoia. As former Undisputed Champions - both will be eligible for the annual Night of Champions Contender Battle Royal. A scenario that could give Hokey a double-chance thanks to his Royal Roulette win, and the right to challenge for any title whenever he chooses!
To win the Summer Grand Slam tournament, Hokey will have to defeat 2016 Mid-Year Grand Slam winner and old rival: Ratt! The all-time great was ultimately unfazed by TonyTheTiger, who had many believing a second Hall of Fame elimination could be within his means! He defeated Ratt's nemesis Violent`J in the Third Round, and emerged a tournament favourite with a big Round 4 win over Div.2 Champion Benjamin. It would've been a delicious Semi Final, given TTT's Royal Roulette spawned grievances with Hokey & The United! As the old saying goes: To be The Man, you've gotta beat The Ratt. A feat not many warriors have achieved!
Politics was also unable to produce an upset. His phenomenal run through the Summer Grand Slam exceeded all expectations, but after a grueling Summer Olympics, it was a bridge too far to beat tournament veteran: ElJobber. The first Grand Slam Tournament winner of 2016 remains a dark horse, but with one of the more unimpressive draws through the bracket, it's hard to say if he'll be fresh for the Semi Finals -- or too untested!
There can only be one 2016 Summer Grand Slam winner! Two Hall of Famers! Two 2016 Grand Slam Tournament winners! Four former Undisputed Champions! Sunday promises to be one helluva race to the finish and an epic prelude to September's Supercard 83: Night of Champions V! Be here!
Tournament 73: 2016 Summer Grand Slam - Quarter Finals:
1. United: Mimik d. "The Hitman" DECEPTION (c) [#1] [+1]
2. ElJobber d. Politics [+16]
3. Ratt d. "The Predator" TonyTheTiger [+7]
4. United: Hokey d. The Great Genku [#2] [+1]
The Tournament 73 Impact Players:
- Ratt +MAX (R2), CaTigeReptile +MAX (R2), Genku +MAX (R2), deadpool +27 (R3), Hokey +24 (R3), ElJobber +23 (R3), Mimik +16 (R4), Chromatose +10 (R1), Violent`J +10 (R2), DECEPTION +8 (R1), VenoMark +8 (R1), Shoe +8 (R2), The_Purple_Bunny +7 (R1), Loopster +7 (R1), ArtemisFlow +5 (R1), LordSkarlet +5 (R2), Scott-Howell +4 (R1), UlcaTron +4 (R1)
The Tournament 73 Shock Eliminations:
- DeathScepter (R1), TripleH (R1), Banging (R1), The_Purple_Bunny (R2), LordSkarlet (R3), Shoe (R3), DECEPTION (QF)
The Tournament 73 Casualties:
- xtactics (R1), marianokombat (R2)
The biggest bombshell of the day was the fall of current Undisputed Champion: DECEPTION! The Canadian Olympic hero knew he was taking a gamble by chasing the Summer Grand Slam crown, and it finally caught up with him in the Quarters! It's been a long time since United: Mimik has fought for Undisputed gold. His only reign came way back in 2011! With this win, and the upcoming Night of Champions Battle Royal offering former champs a chance to challenge again -- suddenly the Hall of Fame King of the Battle Royal looks like a very compelling title challenger!
Mimik won't be the only title chasing member of The United in the Semi Finals! Royal Roulette winner Hokey showed The Great Genku he had good reason to fear his potential insertion into the top title picture! Genku's paranoia led him to join The Invasion in August, enlisting his new allies to keep his title bid safe from United interference. He ultimately lost at All-Star Summer Showdown, and suffered yet another bitter defeat in the long awaited meeting with the object of his paranoia. As former Undisputed Champions - both will be eligible for the annual Night of Champions Contender Battle Royal. A scenario that could give Hokey a double-chance thanks to his Royal Roulette win, and the right to challenge for any title whenever he chooses!
To win the Summer Grand Slam tournament, Hokey will have to defeat 2016 Mid-Year Grand Slam winner and old rival: Ratt! The all-time great was ultimately unfazed by TonyTheTiger, who had many believing a second Hall of Fame elimination could be within his means! He defeated Ratt's nemesis Violent`J in the Third Round, and emerged a tournament favourite with a big Round 4 win over Div.2 Champion Benjamin. It would've been a delicious Semi Final, given TTT's Royal Roulette spawned grievances with Hokey & The United! As the old saying goes: To be The Man, you've gotta beat The Ratt. A feat not many warriors have achieved!
Politics was also unable to produce an upset. His phenomenal run through the Summer Grand Slam exceeded all expectations, but after a grueling Summer Olympics, it was a bridge too far to beat tournament veteran: ElJobber. The first Grand Slam Tournament winner of 2016 remains a dark horse, but with one of the more unimpressive draws through the bracket, it's hard to say if he'll be fresh for the Semi Finals -- or too untested!
There can only be one 2016 Summer Grand Slam winner! Two Hall of Famers! Two 2016 Grand Slam Tournament winners! Four former Undisputed Champions! Sunday promises to be one helluva race to the finish and an epic prelude to September's Supercard 83: Night of Champions V! Be here!
Tournament 73: 2016 Summer Grand Slam - Quarter Finals:
1. United: Mimik d. "The Hitman" DECEPTION (c) [#1] [+1]
2. ElJobber d. Politics [+16]
3. Ratt d. "The Predator" TonyTheTiger [+7]
4. United: Hokey d. The Great Genku [#2] [+1]
The Tournament 73 Impact Players:
- Ratt +MAX (R2), CaTigeReptile +MAX (R2), Genku +MAX (R2), deadpool +27 (R3), Hokey +24 (R3), ElJobber +23 (R3), Mimik +16 (R4), Chromatose +10 (R1), Violent`J +10 (R2), DECEPTION +8 (R1), VenoMark +8 (R1), Shoe +8 (R2), The_Purple_Bunny +7 (R1), Loopster +7 (R1), ArtemisFlow +5 (R1), LordSkarlet +5 (R2), Scott-Howell +4 (R1), UlcaTron +4 (R1)
The Tournament 73 Shock Eliminations:
- DeathScepter (R1), TripleH (R1), Banging (R1), The_Purple_Bunny (R2), LordSkarlet (R3), Shoe (R3), DECEPTION (QF)
The Tournament 73 Casualties:
- xtactics (R1), marianokombat (R2)
Friday, August 26, 2016
Tournament 73: Summer Grand Slam - Round 4
With September's Night of Champions V looming on the horizon, it was fitting that seven of the eight advancing Summer Grand Slam fighters were former Undisputed Champions! Only Politics broke the pattern, escalating his Summer Olympic Silver Medal duo feats to a new level of solo success! He's been fighting to honor his fallen comrade Menas, and is sure to do him proud when he enters hostile territory in tomorrow's Quarter Finals!
Politics will face ElJobber, who came face-to-face with his aptly named 2015 soldier: Corrupt MINION! As one of several corrupted souls making up "Lucifer's Ladder", MINION helped his master destroy the KFL sub-league. ElJobber showed no loyalty or mercy toward his former pawn, delivering a devastating +21 impact! A brutal defeat that returns Corrupt MINION to an uncertain future.
"The Predator" TonyTheTiger's future seems much more certain. His expected win over Division 2 Champion Benjamin came with hard hitting impact, and further cemented him as an emerging favourite to win Tournament 73! He'll face what could be his greatest test in the Quarter Finals - 2016 Mid-Year Grand Slam winner Ratt looking to make it back-to-back Grand Slam Tournament wins after a good win over Artanix! He's the greatest of all time, but TTT is in rare form!
Royal Roulette winner Hokey has been an emerging contender to the Undisputed Championship, and may be the second favourite to win Tournament 73. He faced down old nemesis VenoMark, earning a solid win in the best match of the round! It sets up a compelling grudge bout against The Great Genku, whose pre-title shot paranoia fuelled August conflict between The Invasion and The United in the lead-up to All-Star Summer Showdown! Hokey will finally be able to justify Genku's fear - but who will channel their aggressions to make it to the Semi Final?
We'll find out tomorrow, when United: Mimik also comes face-to-face with the reigning Undisputed Champion DECEPTION! The champ risks embarrassment by competing in the grueling tournament format. For Hall of Famer Mimik, it's an opportunity to remind everyone he's a former Undisputed Champion! An incredible Quarter Final line-up - tomorrow!
Tournament 73: 2016 Summer Grand Slam - Round 4:
1. "The Hitman" DECEPTION (c) [#1] d. Chromatose [+1]
2. United: Mimik d. deadpool [+16]
3. Politics d. Porygonix [+1]
4. ElJobber d. Corrupt MINION [+21]
5. Ratt d. United: Artanix [+1]
6. "The Predator" TonyTheTiger d. Benjamin (c) [+3]
7. United: Hokey d. VenoMark [+2]
8. The Great Genku [#2] d. Liam [+6]
The Tournament 73 Impact Players:
- Ratt +MAX (R2), CaTigeReptile +MAX (R2), Genku +MAX (R2), deadpool +27 (R3), Hokey +24 (R3), ElJobber +23 (R3), Mimik +16 (R4), Chromatose +10 (R1), Violent`J +10 (R2), DECEPTION +8 (R1), VenoMark +8 (R1), Shoe +8 (R2), The_Purple_Bunny +7 (R1), Loopster +7 (R1), ArtemisFlow +5 (R1), LordSkarlet +5 (R2), Scott-Howell +4 (R1), UlcaTron +4 (R1)
The Tournament 73 Shock Eliminations:
- DeathScepter (R1), TripleH (R1), Banging (R1), The_Purple_Bunny (R2), LordSkarlet (R3), Shoe (R3)
The Tournament 73 Casualties:
- xtactics (R1), marianokombat (R2)
Politics will face ElJobber, who came face-to-face with his aptly named 2015 soldier: Corrupt MINION! As one of several corrupted souls making up "Lucifer's Ladder", MINION helped his master destroy the KFL sub-league. ElJobber showed no loyalty or mercy toward his former pawn, delivering a devastating +21 impact! A brutal defeat that returns Corrupt MINION to an uncertain future.
"The Predator" TonyTheTiger's future seems much more certain. His expected win over Division 2 Champion Benjamin came with hard hitting impact, and further cemented him as an emerging favourite to win Tournament 73! He'll face what could be his greatest test in the Quarter Finals - 2016 Mid-Year Grand Slam winner Ratt looking to make it back-to-back Grand Slam Tournament wins after a good win over Artanix! He's the greatest of all time, but TTT is in rare form!
Royal Roulette winner Hokey has been an emerging contender to the Undisputed Championship, and may be the second favourite to win Tournament 73. He faced down old nemesis VenoMark, earning a solid win in the best match of the round! It sets up a compelling grudge bout against The Great Genku, whose pre-title shot paranoia fuelled August conflict between The Invasion and The United in the lead-up to All-Star Summer Showdown! Hokey will finally be able to justify Genku's fear - but who will channel their aggressions to make it to the Semi Final?
We'll find out tomorrow, when United: Mimik also comes face-to-face with the reigning Undisputed Champion DECEPTION! The champ risks embarrassment by competing in the grueling tournament format. For Hall of Famer Mimik, it's an opportunity to remind everyone he's a former Undisputed Champion! An incredible Quarter Final line-up - tomorrow!
Tournament 73: 2016 Summer Grand Slam - Round 4:
1. "The Hitman" DECEPTION (c) [#1] d. Chromatose [+1]
2. United: Mimik d. deadpool [+16]
3. Politics d. Porygonix [+1]
4. ElJobber d. Corrupt MINION [+21]
5. Ratt d. United: Artanix [+1]
6. "The Predator" TonyTheTiger d. Benjamin (c) [+3]
7. United: Hokey d. VenoMark [+2]
8. The Great Genku [#2] d. Liam [+6]
The Tournament 73 Impact Players:
- Ratt +MAX (R2), CaTigeReptile +MAX (R2), Genku +MAX (R2), deadpool +27 (R3), Hokey +24 (R3), ElJobber +23 (R3), Mimik +16 (R4), Chromatose +10 (R1), Violent`J +10 (R2), DECEPTION +8 (R1), VenoMark +8 (R1), Shoe +8 (R2), The_Purple_Bunny +7 (R1), Loopster +7 (R1), ArtemisFlow +5 (R1), LordSkarlet +5 (R2), Scott-Howell +4 (R1), UlcaTron +4 (R1)
The Tournament 73 Shock Eliminations:
- DeathScepter (R1), TripleH (R1), Banging (R1), The_Purple_Bunny (R2), LordSkarlet (R3), Shoe (R3)
The Tournament 73 Casualties:
- xtactics (R1), marianokombat (R2)
Thursday, August 25, 2016
Tournament 73: Summer Grand Slam - Round 3
The relative calm of the first two rounds was blown apart as Round 3 of the 2016 Summer Grand Slam produced some high level contests, high impact finishes, and some of the biggest upsets of the tournament thus far!
The biggest shocker of the round was LordSkarlet experiencing his own "American Nightmare" in a shocking +27 demolition! The KFL Champion capitulated against deadpool having survived tough challenges from The_Hurricane and NovaStarr in the previous rounds. United: Shoe was also a completely unexpected victim, losing to Brexit Duo fighter Liam!
Three hard fought matches electrified the arena with Supercard caliber competitive evenness. "The Predator" TonyTheTiger made his case for favourite status with a great win over Hall of Fame Duo Division champion Violent`J! TTT's co-conspirator against The United wasn't as fortunate - "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile unable to get past #2 seed: Genku! A similar story for Statix, who put forward a powerful challenge, but couldn't beat the harden attack of Steel Cage survivor VenoMark!
Factions had a big role to play on Day 4 of Tournament 73! Genku supplied the only good news for The Invasion in the Third Round. Politics really impressed with his victory over Invasion loudmouth Loopster! Fan-favourite Hall of Famer and 2016 Mid-Year Grand Slam winner Ratt got an introduction to The Invasion's leader DaemonX, claiming a strong win. Ratt's Mid-Year finals opponent and rival Violent`J: the biggest R3 loss for The Invasion!
The United lost team leader Shoe, but kept strength in numbers with Hokey comfortably destroying ShawnMichaels, Mimik ending Jerrod's post-Olympics dream run, and Artanix solid against Div.2 hopeful Murdoink. Fifth member Mime didn't enter the draw after suffering a 2-on-1 beat down at All-Star Summer Showdown, but with three high caliber fighters, they could still dominate the tournament the way they dominated this year's Royal Roulette match!
Reigning Undisputed Champion DECEPTION kept his streak alive, as did Division 2 Champion Benjamin. Both will face dangerous opponents in Round 4! Chromatose has the potential to create an upset against the top champ. TonyTheTiger will have favourite status against the Div.2 pinnacle, fighting above the unofficial 5000gs Div.2 cut-off!
Tournament 73: 2016 Summer Grand Slam - Round 3:
1. "The Hitman" DECEPTION (c) [#1] d. proXade [+1]
2. Chromatose d. Shinnokxz [+1]
3. deadpool d. "American Nightmare" LordSkarlet (c) [+27]
4. United: Mimik d. Jerrod [+2]
5. Porygonix d. "Mad Dog" Onryo [+2]
6. Politics d. Loopster [+1]
7. Corrupt MINION d. Kiara85 [+1]
8. ElJobber d. "Bad Bad" Leroy [+23]
9. Ratt d. DaemonX [+3]
10. United: Artanix d. Murdoink [+2]
11. Benjamin (c) d. CCShadow [+2]
12. "The Predator" TonyTheTiger d. Violent`J (c) [+1]
13. VenoMark d. Statix [+1]
14. United: Hokey d. ShawnMichaels [+24]
15. Liam d. United: Shoe [+2]
16. The Great Genku [#2] d. "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile [+2]
The Tournament 73 Impact Players:
- Ratt +MAX (R2), CaTigeReptile +MAX (R2), Genku +MAX (R2), deadpool +27 (R3), Hokey +24 (R3), ElJobber +23 (R3), Mimik +14 (R1), Chromatose +10 (R1), Violent`J +10 (R2), DECEPTION +8 (R1), VenoMark +8 (R1), Shoe +8 (R2), The_Purple_Bunny +7 (R1), Loopster +7 (R1), ArtemisFlow +5 (R1), LordSkarlet +5 (R2), Scott-Howell +4 (R1), UlcaTron +4 (R1)
The Tournament 73 Shock Eliminations:
- DeathScepter (R1), TripleH (R1), Banging (R1), The_Purple_Bunny (R2), LordSkarlet (R3), Shoe (R3)
The Tournament 73 Casualties:
- xtactics (R1), marianokombat (R2)
The biggest shocker of the round was LordSkarlet experiencing his own "American Nightmare" in a shocking +27 demolition! The KFL Champion capitulated against deadpool having survived tough challenges from The_Hurricane and NovaStarr in the previous rounds. United: Shoe was also a completely unexpected victim, losing to Brexit Duo fighter Liam!
Three hard fought matches electrified the arena with Supercard caliber competitive evenness. "The Predator" TonyTheTiger made his case for favourite status with a great win over Hall of Fame Duo Division champion Violent`J! TTT's co-conspirator against The United wasn't as fortunate - "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile unable to get past #2 seed: Genku! A similar story for Statix, who put forward a powerful challenge, but couldn't beat the harden attack of Steel Cage survivor VenoMark!
Factions had a big role to play on Day 4 of Tournament 73! Genku supplied the only good news for The Invasion in the Third Round. Politics really impressed with his victory over Invasion loudmouth Loopster! Fan-favourite Hall of Famer and 2016 Mid-Year Grand Slam winner Ratt got an introduction to The Invasion's leader DaemonX, claiming a strong win. Ratt's Mid-Year finals opponent and rival Violent`J: the biggest R3 loss for The Invasion!
The United lost team leader Shoe, but kept strength in numbers with Hokey comfortably destroying ShawnMichaels, Mimik ending Jerrod's post-Olympics dream run, and Artanix solid against Div.2 hopeful Murdoink. Fifth member Mime didn't enter the draw after suffering a 2-on-1 beat down at All-Star Summer Showdown, but with three high caliber fighters, they could still dominate the tournament the way they dominated this year's Royal Roulette match!
Reigning Undisputed Champion DECEPTION kept his streak alive, as did Division 2 Champion Benjamin. Both will face dangerous opponents in Round 4! Chromatose has the potential to create an upset against the top champ. TonyTheTiger will have favourite status against the Div.2 pinnacle, fighting above the unofficial 5000gs Div.2 cut-off!
Tournament 73: 2016 Summer Grand Slam - Round 3:
1. "The Hitman" DECEPTION (c) [#1] d. proXade [+1]
2. Chromatose d. Shinnokxz [+1]
3. deadpool d. "American Nightmare" LordSkarlet (c) [+27]
4. United: Mimik d. Jerrod [+2]
5. Porygonix d. "Mad Dog" Onryo [+2]
6. Politics d. Loopster [+1]
7. Corrupt MINION d. Kiara85 [+1]
8. ElJobber d. "Bad Bad" Leroy [+23]
9. Ratt d. DaemonX [+3]
10. United: Artanix d. Murdoink [+2]
11. Benjamin (c) d. CCShadow [+2]
12. "The Predator" TonyTheTiger d. Violent`J (c) [+1]
13. VenoMark d. Statix [+1]
14. United: Hokey d. ShawnMichaels [+24]
15. Liam d. United: Shoe [+2]
16. The Great Genku [#2] d. "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile [+2]
The Tournament 73 Impact Players:
- Ratt +MAX (R2), CaTigeReptile +MAX (R2), Genku +MAX (R2), deadpool +27 (R3), Hokey +24 (R3), ElJobber +23 (R3), Mimik +14 (R1), Chromatose +10 (R1), Violent`J +10 (R2), DECEPTION +8 (R1), VenoMark +8 (R1), Shoe +8 (R2), The_Purple_Bunny +7 (R1), Loopster +7 (R1), ArtemisFlow +5 (R1), LordSkarlet +5 (R2), Scott-Howell +4 (R1), UlcaTron +4 (R1)
The Tournament 73 Shock Eliminations:
- DeathScepter (R1), TripleH (R1), Banging (R1), The_Purple_Bunny (R2), LordSkarlet (R3), Shoe (R3)
The Tournament 73 Casualties:
- xtactics (R1), marianokombat (R2)
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Tournament 73: Summer Grand Slam - Round 2
Round 2 of the 2016 Summer Grand Slam brought the pain, escalating the impact of defeats after a relatively moderate first round! There were three MAX Damage results, inflicted by a trio of top contenders!
Perhaps most devastatingly, CaTigeReptile destroyed Argentinian Olympian marianokombat - adding him to the growing casualties list! #2 seed The Great Genku reversed UlcaTron's impressive Round 1 win with extreme prejudice! The round ending twofer sets up a compelling final match for the Third Round, where CaTigeReptile will face The Great Genku!
Hall of Famer Ratt also dominated Duo star Jammer2Omega to a devastating MAX finish. J2O's partner Porygonix faced equally unenviable odds coming in to the Second Round, but produced an amazing upset by defeating The_Purple_Bunny! Most of the major heavyweights progressed to Round 3, but King Ken was ushered out at the hands of ElJobber. The man they call "Secret Weapon" SubScorpTile went out to The United's newest weapon Mimik!
A cavalcade of stars walk into Round 3! None of the competing champions was embarrassed, with reigning Undisputed Champion and #1 seed DECEPTION leading the charge for: KFL Champ LordSkarlet, Duo Division Champ Violent`J, and Division 2 Champ Benjamin! Royal Roulette winner Hokey is also shaping up to be a name to watch, with his win over Baraka_MK.
The big matches to watch tomorrow will be: CTR vs Genku, TonyTheTiger vs Violent`J, and VenoMark vs Statix!
Tournament 73: 2016 Summer Grand Slam - Round 2:
1. "The Hitman" DECEPTION (c) [#1] d. SubMan799 [+1]
2. proXade d. MattHardy [+2]
3. Shinnokxz d. "The Rocket" MKR [+1]
4. Chromatose d. Mark [+2]
5. "American Nightmare" LordSkarlet (c) d. NovaStarr [+5]
6. deadpool d. edge [+1]
7. United: Mimik d. "The Secret Weapon" SubScorpTile [+2]
8. Jerrod d. ArtemisFlow [+1]
9. Porygonix d. The_Purple_Bunny [+2]
10. "Mad Dog" Onryo d. Unknown265 [+1]
11. Loopster d. Scott-Howell [+5]
12. Politics d. shin [+2]
13. Corrupt MINION d. Red_Spaniard [+1]
14. Kiara85 d. Bronzie [+1]
15. "Bad Bad" Leroy d. redman [+1]
16. ElJobber d. King Ken [+5]
17. Ratt d. Jammer2Omega [+MAX]
18. DaemonX d. "Big Johnny" Bofh [+1]
19. Murdoink d. Jauger [+1]
20. United: Aranix progressed to Round 3 via a bye.
21. Benjamin (c) d. nightbreed_16 [+1]
22. CCShadow d. BIGkev [+1]
23. "The Predator" TonyTheTiger d. mwgrant0 [+3]
24. Violent`J (c) d. vaiisekk [+10]
25. VenoMark d. Torchia [+4]
26. Statix d. Sekktor [+1]
27. United: Hokey d. "The Dude" Baraka_MK [+3]
28. ShawnMichaels d. MKMaster [+1]
29. Liam d. Jason_Voorhees [+1]
30. United: Shoe d. Shen_DuHBK [+8]
31. "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile d. marianokombat [+MAX] [-1up]
32. The Great Genku [#2] d. UlcaTron [+MAX]
The Tournament 73 Impact Players:
- Ratt +MAX (R2), CaTigeReptile +MAX (R2), Genku +MAX (R2), Mimik +14 (R1), Hokey +11 (R1), Chromatose +10 (R1), Violent`J +10 (R2), DECEPTION +8 (R1), VenoMark +8 (R1), Shoe +8 (R2), The_Purple_Bunny +7 (R1), Loopster +7 (R1), ArtemisFlow +5 (R1), LordSkarlet +5 (R2), Scott-Howell +4 (R1), UlcaTron +4 (R1)
The Tournament 73 Shock Eliminations:
- DeathScepter (R1), TripleH (R1), Banging (R1), The_Purple_Bunny (R2)
The Tournament 73 Casualties:
- xtactics (R1), marianokombat (R2)
Perhaps most devastatingly, CaTigeReptile destroyed Argentinian Olympian marianokombat - adding him to the growing casualties list! #2 seed The Great Genku reversed UlcaTron's impressive Round 1 win with extreme prejudice! The round ending twofer sets up a compelling final match for the Third Round, where CaTigeReptile will face The Great Genku!
Hall of Famer Ratt also dominated Duo star Jammer2Omega to a devastating MAX finish. J2O's partner Porygonix faced equally unenviable odds coming in to the Second Round, but produced an amazing upset by defeating The_Purple_Bunny! Most of the major heavyweights progressed to Round 3, but King Ken was ushered out at the hands of ElJobber. The man they call "Secret Weapon" SubScorpTile went out to The United's newest weapon Mimik!
A cavalcade of stars walk into Round 3! None of the competing champions was embarrassed, with reigning Undisputed Champion and #1 seed DECEPTION leading the charge for: KFL Champ LordSkarlet, Duo Division Champ Violent`J, and Division 2 Champ Benjamin! Royal Roulette winner Hokey is also shaping up to be a name to watch, with his win over Baraka_MK.
The big matches to watch tomorrow will be: CTR vs Genku, TonyTheTiger vs Violent`J, and VenoMark vs Statix!
Tournament 73: 2016 Summer Grand Slam - Round 2:
1. "The Hitman" DECEPTION (c) [#1] d. SubMan799 [+1]
2. proXade d. MattHardy [+2]
3. Shinnokxz d. "The Rocket" MKR [+1]
4. Chromatose d. Mark [+2]
5. "American Nightmare" LordSkarlet (c) d. NovaStarr [+5]
6. deadpool d. edge [+1]
7. United: Mimik d. "The Secret Weapon" SubScorpTile [+2]
8. Jerrod d. ArtemisFlow [+1]
9. Porygonix d. The_Purple_Bunny [+2]
10. "Mad Dog" Onryo d. Unknown265 [+1]
11. Loopster d. Scott-Howell [+5]
12. Politics d. shin [+2]
13. Corrupt MINION d. Red_Spaniard [+1]
14. Kiara85 d. Bronzie [+1]
15. "Bad Bad" Leroy d. redman [+1]
16. ElJobber d. King Ken [+5]
17. Ratt d. Jammer2Omega [+MAX]
18. DaemonX d. "Big Johnny" Bofh [+1]
19. Murdoink d. Jauger [+1]
20. United: Aranix progressed to Round 3 via a bye.
21. Benjamin (c) d. nightbreed_16 [+1]
22. CCShadow d. BIGkev [+1]
23. "The Predator" TonyTheTiger d. mwgrant0 [+3]
24. Violent`J (c) d. vaiisekk [+10]
25. VenoMark d. Torchia [+4]
26. Statix d. Sekktor [+1]
27. United: Hokey d. "The Dude" Baraka_MK [+3]
28. ShawnMichaels d. MKMaster [+1]
29. Liam d. Jason_Voorhees [+1]
30. United: Shoe d. Shen_DuHBK [+8]
31. "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile d. marianokombat [+MAX] [-1up]
32. The Great Genku [#2] d. UlcaTron [+MAX]
The Tournament 73 Impact Players:
- Ratt +MAX (R2), CaTigeReptile +MAX (R2), Genku +MAX (R2), Mimik +14 (R1), Hokey +11 (R1), Chromatose +10 (R1), Violent`J +10 (R2), DECEPTION +8 (R1), VenoMark +8 (R1), Shoe +8 (R2), The_Purple_Bunny +7 (R1), Loopster +7 (R1), ArtemisFlow +5 (R1), LordSkarlet +5 (R2), Scott-Howell +4 (R1), UlcaTron +4 (R1)
The Tournament 73 Shock Eliminations:
- DeathScepter (R1), TripleH (R1), Banging (R1), The_Purple_Bunny (R2)
The Tournament 73 Casualties:
- xtactics (R1), marianokombat (R2)
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Tournament 73: Summer Grand Slam - Day 2
Day 2 of the 2016 Summer Grand Slam upped the ante - revealing a deposit of big name contenders in the second half of the randomly drawn bracket! The stakes were raised from Day 1, matching with two champions and an extra Hall of Famer in the field!
Ratt and Violent`J met in the final of June's Mid-Year Grand Slam, but in Tournament 73 they'll only get as far as the Quarter Finals before they have to settle old scores! If they do, Ratt will be on course to be the stronger of the two - executing a potent +5 finish against Zentile!
#2 seed The Great Genku came in with a lot to prove, and it was an unlucky ]{0MBAT who was drawn to help him do just that. "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile also maintained her bad mood from All-Star Summer Showdown, delivering the biggest impact of the tournament thus far: a hellacious +25 demolition of legoslayer10! Ally against The United: "The Predator" TonyTheTiger kept a more modest pace, eliminating "Greek Crisis" fighter maxilos for +3.
VenoMark showed no ill effects from his grueling Steel Cage Fight at All-Star Summer Showdown. The same couldn't be said for his opponent - Damo! "The Chosen One" was among the fighters who chose to miss the Summer Grand Slam, unable to compete just one day after a brutal defeat! A small handful of competitors were missing after the Supercard, including DArqueBishop and m0s.
One fighter who would not miss his tournament opportunity was Poasty! Having just returned from a career threatening injury, he made an enthusiastic appearance at his first Grand Slam of the year -- only to go out at the hands of United: Shoe! A bittersweet moment for the former Division 2 Champion! Good news for the reigning Div.2 Champ, though. He endured a gutsy effort from Nephrite to advance to the Second Round! Ousted champ avenger45 was a somewhat surprising exit, taken out by rising Duo Division star Jammer2Omega!
Other fighters turning heads with their victories: United: Hokey, United: Artanix, DaemonX, ShawnMichaels, Baraka_MK, Murdoink, Sekktor, Jauger and UlcaTron. Alliance legend Statix also faced AlbertBeefcake in a surprising twist. The pair fought to the finish of the All-Star Summer Showdown Battle Royal, and found themselves pitted against one another two days later. Albo once again showed his respect, impressed by his ally's victory!
Tournament 73: 2016 Summer Grand Slam Round 1 - Day 2:
33. Ratt d. "Portuguese Pegasus" Zentile [+5]
34. Jammer2Omega d. avenger45 [+1]
35. "Big Johnny" Bofh d. KittyKat [+1]
36. DaemonX d. VR-FIST [+3]
37. Murdoink d. Killswitch [+1]
38. Jauger d. Ironize [+3]
39. NosajSamoht & J-Spit fought to a complete standstill!
40. United: Artanix d. GohanSon [+3]
41. Benjamin (c) d. Nephrite [+1]
42. nightbreed_16 d. xort [+1]
43. BIGkev d. Mr.Pirat [+1]
44. CCShadow d. Mk_FrEaK [+1]
45. "The Predator" TonyTheTiger d. maxilos [+3]
46. mwgrant0 d. Coltess [+2]
47. Violent`J (c) d. AbG [+1]
48. vaiisekk d. rxvt [+1]
49. Torchia d. Jericho [+1]
50. VenoMark d. Piccolo [+8]
51. Statix d. AlbertBeefcake [+1]
52. Sekktor d. Banging [+2]
53. "The Dude" Baraka_MK d. Corrupt hydraslash [+1]
54. United: Hokey d. nif [+11]
55. MKMaster d. Sgtf [+1]
56. ShawnMichaels d. Learn [+1]
57. Jason_Voorhees d. G0LD [+1]
58. Liam d. giandavil [+1]
59. United: Shoe d. Poasty [+7]
60. Shen_DuHBK d. AcidicWonder [+1]
61. "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile d. legoslayer10 [+25]
62. marianokombat d. J1sy [+1]
63. UlcaTron d. Lays [+4]
64. The Great Genku [#2] d. ]{0MBAT [+4]
The Tournament 73 Impact Players:
- CaTigeReptile +25 (R1), Mimik +14 (R1), Hokey +11 (R1), Chromatose +10 (R1), DECEPTION +8 (R1), VenoMark +8 (R1), The_Purple_Bunny +7 (R1), Loopster +7 (R1), Shoe +7 (R1), ArtemisFlow +5 (R1), Ratt +5 (R1), Scott-Howell +4 (R1), UlcaTron +4 (R1), Genku +4 (R1), SubMan799 +3 (R1), DaemonX +3 (R1), Jauger +3 (R1), Artanix +3 (R1), TonyTheTiger +3 (R1)
The Tournament 73 Shock Eliminations:
- DeathScepter (R1), TripleH (R1), Banging (R1)
The Tournament 73 Casualties:
- xtactics (R1)
Ratt and Violent`J met in the final of June's Mid-Year Grand Slam, but in Tournament 73 they'll only get as far as the Quarter Finals before they have to settle old scores! If they do, Ratt will be on course to be the stronger of the two - executing a potent +5 finish against Zentile!
#2 seed The Great Genku came in with a lot to prove, and it was an unlucky ]{0MBAT who was drawn to help him do just that. "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile also maintained her bad mood from All-Star Summer Showdown, delivering the biggest impact of the tournament thus far: a hellacious +25 demolition of legoslayer10! Ally against The United: "The Predator" TonyTheTiger kept a more modest pace, eliminating "Greek Crisis" fighter maxilos for +3.
VenoMark showed no ill effects from his grueling Steel Cage Fight at All-Star Summer Showdown. The same couldn't be said for his opponent - Damo! "The Chosen One" was among the fighters who chose to miss the Summer Grand Slam, unable to compete just one day after a brutal defeat! A small handful of competitors were missing after the Supercard, including DArqueBishop and m0s.
One fighter who would not miss his tournament opportunity was Poasty! Having just returned from a career threatening injury, he made an enthusiastic appearance at his first Grand Slam of the year -- only to go out at the hands of United: Shoe! A bittersweet moment for the former Division 2 Champion! Good news for the reigning Div.2 Champ, though. He endured a gutsy effort from Nephrite to advance to the Second Round! Ousted champ avenger45 was a somewhat surprising exit, taken out by rising Duo Division star Jammer2Omega!
Other fighters turning heads with their victories: United: Hokey, United: Artanix, DaemonX, ShawnMichaels, Baraka_MK, Murdoink, Sekktor, Jauger and UlcaTron. Alliance legend Statix also faced AlbertBeefcake in a surprising twist. The pair fought to the finish of the All-Star Summer Showdown Battle Royal, and found themselves pitted against one another two days later. Albo once again showed his respect, impressed by his ally's victory!
Tournament 73: 2016 Summer Grand Slam Round 1 - Day 2:
33. Ratt d. "Portuguese Pegasus" Zentile [+5]
34. Jammer2Omega d. avenger45 [+1]
35. "Big Johnny" Bofh d. KittyKat [+1]
36. DaemonX d. VR-FIST [+3]
37. Murdoink d. Killswitch [+1]
38. Jauger d. Ironize [+3]
39. NosajSamoht & J-Spit fought to a complete standstill!
40. United: Artanix d. GohanSon [+3]
41. Benjamin (c) d. Nephrite [+1]
42. nightbreed_16 d. xort [+1]
43. BIGkev d. Mr.Pirat [+1]
44. CCShadow d. Mk_FrEaK [+1]
45. "The Predator" TonyTheTiger d. maxilos [+3]
46. mwgrant0 d. Coltess [+2]
47. Violent`J (c) d. AbG [+1]
48. vaiisekk d. rxvt [+1]
49. Torchia d. Jericho [+1]
50. VenoMark d. Piccolo [+8]
51. Statix d. AlbertBeefcake [+1]
52. Sekktor d. Banging [+2]
53. "The Dude" Baraka_MK d. Corrupt hydraslash [+1]
54. United: Hokey d. nif [+11]
55. MKMaster d. Sgtf [+1]
56. ShawnMichaels d. Learn [+1]
57. Jason_Voorhees d. G0LD [+1]
58. Liam d. giandavil [+1]
59. United: Shoe d. Poasty [+7]
60. Shen_DuHBK d. AcidicWonder [+1]
61. "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile d. legoslayer10 [+25]
62. marianokombat d. J1sy [+1]
63. UlcaTron d. Lays [+4]
64. The Great Genku [#2] d. ]{0MBAT [+4]
The Tournament 73 Impact Players:
- CaTigeReptile +25 (R1), Mimik +14 (R1), Hokey +11 (R1), Chromatose +10 (R1), DECEPTION +8 (R1), VenoMark +8 (R1), The_Purple_Bunny +7 (R1), Loopster +7 (R1), Shoe +7 (R1), ArtemisFlow +5 (R1), Ratt +5 (R1), Scott-Howell +4 (R1), UlcaTron +4 (R1), Genku +4 (R1), SubMan799 +3 (R1), DaemonX +3 (R1), Jauger +3 (R1), Artanix +3 (R1), TonyTheTiger +3 (R1)
The Tournament 73 Shock Eliminations:
- DeathScepter (R1), TripleH (R1), Banging (R1)
The Tournament 73 Casualties:
- xtactics (R1)
Monday, August 22, 2016
Tournament 73: Summer Grand Slam - Day 1
With no time to recover from all the action of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games and All-Star Summer Showdown -- the first half of the randomly drawn Summer Grand Slam tournament bracket entered The Great Arena! Leading them was reigning Undisputed Champion DECEPTION, whose bold choice to enter the final Grand Slam event of 2016 once again proved he's a fighting champion and a worthy face of The New Generation dominating competition this year!
DECEPTION's entry as #1 seed was rewarded with a big win over kingjolly. The Summer Grand Slam boasts only two seeds situated at the bottom and top of the brackets. The Great Genku will get a chance to redeem his All-Star Summer Showdown championship loss on Day 2 as the #2 seed!
Another champion got a taste of the risks that come with entering a 128-fighter bracket - the reigning KFL Champion! "American Nightmare" LordSkarlet faced Alliance superstar The_Hurricane in a grueling match that extended him much farther than he would've liked for a First Round encounter. As a Semi Finalist in the Mid-Year Grand Slam, LordSkarlet will be looking to go deep into this event to cap off his rise from The Fallen!
The only Hall of Famer competing on Day 1 also produced the most severe impact, United: Mimik strong in his victory over deadly. Other favourites picking up wins on the first day of the tournament: The_Purple_Bunny, ElJobber, King Ken, Loopster, Scott-Howell and Chromatose. Olympians impressed on Day 1: ArtemisFlow and shin scored surprising big wins. Politics and Jerrod continued their hot streak from the Games.
Sadly, not all fighters made it out of the first grueling contest. Canadian Bronze Medalist xtactics was left in bad shape by his run at the games. He was dominated by "Bad Bad" Leroy, sending him to the growing Incapacitated List.
Tournament 73: 2016 Summer Grand Slam Round 1 - Day 1:
1. "The Hitman" DECEPTION (c) [#1] d. kingjolly [+8]
2. SubMan799 d. Cukier [+3]
3. proXade d. "The Apprentice" DeathScepter [+1]
4. MattHardy d. Intel [+1]
5. "The Rocket" MKR d. DemoniaX [+1]
6. Shinnokxz d. Shadaloo [+2]
7. Mark d. __-Standards-__ [+1]
8. Chromatose d. Ottis [+10]
9. "American Nightmare" LordSkarlet (c) d. The_Hurricane [+1]
10. NovaStarr d. fraysol [+1]
11. edge d. W0LF [+1]
12. deadpool d. PaganFreak [+1]
13. "The Secret Weapon" SubScorpTile d. The_Rock [+1]
14. United: Mimik d. deadly [+14]
15. ArtemisFlow d. foahchon [+5]
16. Jerrod d. Mojo6 [+1]
17. Porygonix d. McDaniel [+1]
18. The_Purple_Bunny d. Evolved [+7]
19. Unknown265 d. BilboFett [+1]
20. "Mad Dog" Onryo d. nav-gone [+1]
21. Loopster d. Bee_07 [+7]
22. Scott-Howell d. Clausner [+4]
23. Politics d. Asesino [+1]
24. shin d. TripleH [+1]
25. Corrupt MINION d. NightHawk [+1]
26. Red_Spaniard d. acez [+1]
27. Kiara85 d. Maridany [+1]
28. Bronzie d. Stealth-Ninja [+1]
29. "Bad Bad" Leroy d. xtactics [+2] [-1up]
30. redman d. nface [+1]
31. ElJobber d. Miller [+1]
32. King Ken d. EasterBunny [+1]
The Tournament 73 Impact Players:
- Mimik +14 (R1), Chromatose +10 (R1), DECEPTION +8 (R1), The_Purple_Bunny +7 (R1), Loopster +7 (R1), ArtemisFlow +5 (R1), Scott-Howell +4 (R1), SubMan799 +3 (R1)
The Tournament 73 Shock Eliminations:
- DeathScepter (R1), TripleH (R1)
The Tournament 73 Casualties:
- xtactics (R1)
DECEPTION's entry as #1 seed was rewarded with a big win over kingjolly. The Summer Grand Slam boasts only two seeds situated at the bottom and top of the brackets. The Great Genku will get a chance to redeem his All-Star Summer Showdown championship loss on Day 2 as the #2 seed!
Another champion got a taste of the risks that come with entering a 128-fighter bracket - the reigning KFL Champion! "American Nightmare" LordSkarlet faced Alliance superstar The_Hurricane in a grueling match that extended him much farther than he would've liked for a First Round encounter. As a Semi Finalist in the Mid-Year Grand Slam, LordSkarlet will be looking to go deep into this event to cap off his rise from The Fallen!
The only Hall of Famer competing on Day 1 also produced the most severe impact, United: Mimik strong in his victory over deadly. Other favourites picking up wins on the first day of the tournament: The_Purple_Bunny, ElJobber, King Ken, Loopster, Scott-Howell and Chromatose. Olympians impressed on Day 1: ArtemisFlow and shin scored surprising big wins. Politics and Jerrod continued their hot streak from the Games.
Sadly, not all fighters made it out of the first grueling contest. Canadian Bronze Medalist xtactics was left in bad shape by his run at the games. He was dominated by "Bad Bad" Leroy, sending him to the growing Incapacitated List.
Tournament 73: 2016 Summer Grand Slam Round 1 - Day 1:
1. "The Hitman" DECEPTION (c) [#1] d. kingjolly [+8]
2. SubMan799 d. Cukier [+3]
3. proXade d. "The Apprentice" DeathScepter [+1]
4. MattHardy d. Intel [+1]
5. "The Rocket" MKR d. DemoniaX [+1]
6. Shinnokxz d. Shadaloo [+2]
7. Mark d. __-Standards-__ [+1]
8. Chromatose d. Ottis [+10]
9. "American Nightmare" LordSkarlet (c) d. The_Hurricane [+1]
10. NovaStarr d. fraysol [+1]
11. edge d. W0LF [+1]
12. deadpool d. PaganFreak [+1]
13. "The Secret Weapon" SubScorpTile d. The_Rock [+1]
14. United: Mimik d. deadly [+14]
15. ArtemisFlow d. foahchon [+5]
16. Jerrod d. Mojo6 [+1]
17. Porygonix d. McDaniel [+1]
18. The_Purple_Bunny d. Evolved [+7]
19. Unknown265 d. BilboFett [+1]
20. "Mad Dog" Onryo d. nav-gone [+1]
21. Loopster d. Bee_07 [+7]
22. Scott-Howell d. Clausner [+4]
23. Politics d. Asesino [+1]
24. shin d. TripleH [+1]
25. Corrupt MINION d. NightHawk [+1]
26. Red_Spaniard d. acez [+1]
27. Kiara85 d. Maridany [+1]
28. Bronzie d. Stealth-Ninja [+1]
29. "Bad Bad" Leroy d. xtactics [+2] [-1up]
30. redman d. nface [+1]
31. ElJobber d. Miller [+1]
32. King Ken d. EasterBunny [+1]
The Tournament 73 Impact Players:
- Mimik +14 (R1), Chromatose +10 (R1), DECEPTION +8 (R1), The_Purple_Bunny +7 (R1), Loopster +7 (R1), ArtemisFlow +5 (R1), Scott-Howell +4 (R1), SubMan799 +3 (R1)
The Tournament 73 Shock Eliminations:
- DeathScepter (R1), TripleH (R1)
The Tournament 73 Casualties:
- xtactics (R1)
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