ACW Royale Rumble is a mega event from Anime Championship Wrestling. Besides Animania, it's ACW's biggest event of the cycle. It also is the mega event that begins the road to ACW Animania, ACW's biggest event of the year. The name is a play on of the WWE's Royal Rumble. Each year, the main event is a classic Royal Rumble match. Plus, both World Titles (Excel and Impulse) are defended in the show. Considered one of the "Big Four" events along with Animania, Fusion, and Anime Revolution.
Winners[]
Year | Winner | Entry # |
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2007 | Nightwing | 19 |
Year | Brand | Winner | Entry # |
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2008 | Turbo | Kazuki Muto | 29 |
2008 | Impulse | Naruto | 16 |
2008 | Excel | Haru Glory | 8 |
Year | Brand | Winner | Entry # |
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2014 | Excel | Aang | 15 |
2014 | Impluse | Broly | 10 |
Year | Brand | Winner | Entry # |
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2015 | Excel | The Blue Spirit | 13 |
2015 | Impluse | Sasuke Uchiha | 16 |
Royale Rumble 2007[]
Royale Rumble 2007 | |
Tagline(s) | {{{Tagline}}} |
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Promotion | Anime Championship Wrestling |
Date | February 2007 |
Venue | Royale Rumble Arena |
City | |
Theme Song | "Ugly" by The Exies |
Last Event | Genesis 2007 |
Next Event | Animania I |
Match Card
Royal Rumble match; Winner gets a title shot at Animania
Triple Threat match for the ACW Excel Championship:
Gaara (c) vs. Haru Glory vs. Miroku the Monk
ACW Impulse Championship:
Naruto Uzumaki (c) vs. Beast Boy
Akuma vs. Zuko
Sprit Tournament Finals:
Beast Boy vs. Trunk; Winner will faces the Impulse Champion later in the night.
Results[]
# | Result | Stipulation/Title |
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Preshow | Monkey D. Luffy defeated Edward Elric | Singles match |
1 | Beast Boy defeated Trunks | Sprint Tournament Finals; Winner faces Impulse Champion later in the night |
2 | Aang defeated Sokka by disqualification | Singles match |
3 | Akuma defeated Zuko | Singles match |
4 | Naruto (c) defeated Beast Boy | Singles match for the ACW Impulse Championship |
5 | Gaara (c) defeated Haru Glory and Miroku The Monk | Triple Threat match for the ACW Excel Championship |
6 | Nightwing won by last eliminating Sasuke Uchiha | Royal Rumble match |
- 4 - Naruto and Terra attacked Beast Boy after the match
- 5 - Sasuke Uchiha beat and dragged Haru to the back so Miroku and Gaara were the remaining people to finish the match.
- 6 - Haru Glory took down and distracted Sasuke when he was in the final two with Nightwing.
Royale Rumble Match[]
Draw | Entrant | Order | Eliminated by |
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1 | Speed Racer | 3 | Luffy |
2 | Android 17 | 1 | Speed |
3 | Mugen | 5 | Hotspot |
4 | Hotspot | 6 | Gohan |
5 | Tenchi Masaki | 2 | Speed Racer and Mugen |
6 | Monkey D. Luffy | 4 | Hotspot |
7 | Gohan | 13 | Neji |
8 | Trunks | 8 | Gohan |
9 | Cyborg | 7 | Gohan and Sokka |
10 | Sokka | 9 | Gohan |
11 | Aang | 11 | Seiya |
12 | Edward Elric | 10 | Aang |
13 | Saint Seiya | 12 | Speedy |
14 | Aqualad | 15 | Jin |
15 | Speedy | 14 | Neji |
16 | Neji Hyuuga | 16 | Jin |
17 | Takeshi Jin | 17 | Nightwing |
18 | Roronoa Zoro | 18 | Nightwing |
19 | Nightwing | N/A | WINNER |
20 | Sasuke Uchiha | 19 | Nightwing |
- 17 - During Jin being eliminated, Nightwing proceeded to beat down Jin afterwards on the outside.
Facts[]
- The last Click Per View event to be recorded with a camera. However, the Royale Rumble match was used with a Capture Card.
- This is Sokka & Akuma's first ACW CPV match.
Royale Rumble 2008[]
Royale Rumble 2008 | |
Tagline(s) | {{{Tagline}}} |
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Promotion | Anime Championship Wrestling |
Date | June 17, 2008 |
Venue | Quicken Loans Arena |
City | Cleavland, Ohio |
Theme Song | "Project 86" by Evil (A Chorus of Resistance) |
Last Event | Anime Revolution 2008 |
Next Event | Animania II |
Match Card
Excel Royal Rumble match; Winner gets a shot at the ACW Excel Championship at Animania II.
Impulse Royal Rumble match; Winner gets a shot at the ACW Impulse Championship at Animania II.
Turbo Royal Rumble match; Winner gets a shot at the ACW Turbo Championship at Animania II.
ACW Impulse Championship:
Beast Boy (c) vs. Edward Elric
ACW Turbo Championship:
Momochi Zabuza (c) vs. KYO
Last Man Standing match:
Naruto Uzumaki vs. Speedy
ACW Turbo Tag Team Championship:
Kazuki Muto & Hibiki (c) vs. Obelisk
Tornado Tag Team match for the ACW Impulse Tag Team Championship:
Straw Hat Crew (c) vs. White Tigers
Results[]
# | Result | Stipulation | Brand |
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Preshow | Joe Higashi defeated Chiaotzu | Singles match | Impulse |
1 | White Tigers (Rai Chou & Rei Kon) defeated Straw Hat Crew (Luffy & Zoro) (c) | Tornado Tag Team match for the ACW Impulse Championship | Impulse |
2 | Kazuki Muto won by last eliminating Seto Kaiba | Turbo Royale Rumble match | Turbo |
3 | Speedy defeated Naruto | Last Man Standing match | Impulse |
4 | Obelisk (Roy & Zane) defeated Hibiki & Kazuki (c) | Tag Team match for the Turbo Tag Team championship | Turbo |
5 | Momochi Zabuza (c) defeated KYO | Singles match for the ACW Turbo Championship | Turbo |
6 | Naruto won by last eliminating Broly | Impulse Royale Rumble match | Impulse |
7 | Beast Boy (c) defeated Edward Elric | Singles match for the ACW Impulse Championship | Impulse |
8 | Haru Glory won by last eliminating Ryu | Excel Royale Rumble match | Excel |
Royale Rumble Matches[]
Excel | Impulse | ||||||
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Draw | Entrant | Order | Eliminated by | Draw | Entrant | Order | Eliminated by |
1 | Woody | 3 | Davis | 1 | Ultraman Tiga | 5 | Cyborg |
2 | Rock Lee | 2 | Sagat | 2 | Joe Higashi | 2 | Cyborg |
3 | Sagat | 7 | Dan | 3 | Ness | 1 | Cyborg |
4 | Goh Hinogami | 1 | Woody & Davis | 4 | Firen | 4 | Cyborg |
5 | Davis | 5 | Dan | 5 | Ryoma Echizen | 7 | Freeze |
6 | Sasuke Uchiha | 9 | Ken | 6 | Cyborg | 10 | Speedy |
7 | Weregarurumon | 4 | Sagat & Ken | 7 | Chaotzu | 3 | Cyborg |
8 | Haru Glory | WINNER | 8 | Lucas | 6 | Rai Chou | |
9 | Ken | 10 | Haru | 9 | Rei Kon | 9 | Speedy |
10 | Dan | 8 | Sasuke & Haru | 10 | Rai Chou | 8 | Broly |
11 | Ikki | 6 | Haru & Dan | 11 | Freeze | 15 | Speed Racer |
12 | Gaara | 11 | Mugen | 12 | Broly | 19 | Naruto |
13 | Akuma | 15 | Haru | 13 | Speedy | 11 | Zoro |
14 | Seiya | 13 | Neji | 14 | Monkey D. Luffy | 12 | Gohan |
15 | Mugen | 12 | Ryu | 15 | Roronoa Zoro | 13 | Gohan |
16 | Zuko | 16 | Ryu | 16 | Naruto | WINNER | |
17 | Ryu | 19 | Haru | 17 | Gohan | 18 | Broly |
18 | Neji Hyuuga | 14 | Zuko & Ryu | 18 | Astroboy | 14 | Naruto |
19 | Straight Cougar | 17 | Haru & Aang | 19 | Speed Racer | 17 | Gohan |
20 | Aang | 18 | Haru | 20 | Kakashi Hatake | 16 | Gohan |
Turbo | |||
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Draw | Entrant | Order | Eliminated by |
1 | Hikaru Shindo | 6 | Kankuro |
2 | Kai Hiwatari | 2 | Hikaru |
3 | Zane Truesdale | 1 | Ike |
4 | Ike | 4 | Syrus |
5 | Inuyasha | 10 | Kiyo |
6 | Takuya | 3 | Syrus |
7 | Kankuro | 9 | Inuyasha |
8 | Syrus Truesdale | 5 | Jin |
9 | Hiei | 8 | Kankuro |
10 | Takeshi Jin | 22 | Krillin |
11 | Lady Wulong | 7 | Jin |
12 | Kiyo | 11 | Hibiki |
13 | Hibiki | 16 | Cyborg 002 |
14 | Raimundo Pedrosa | 15 | Jin |
15 | Yusuke Urameshi | 14 | Raimundo |
16 | Kenshin Himura | 12 | Jin |
17 | Cyborg 009 | 19 | Tien |
18 | Roy Mustang | 13 | Raimundo |
19 | Cyborg 002 | 17 | Cyborg 009 |
20 | Tapion | 20 | Left the match |
21 | Jaden Yuki | 24 | ??? |
22 | Marth | 18 | Flint |
23 | Flint | 25 | Cloud |
24 | Tien | 21 | Jaden |
25 | Krillin | 23 | Flint |
26 | Cloud Strife | 28 | Kazuki |
27 | Seto Kaiba | 29 | Kazuki |
28 | Choji Akimichi | 26 | Cloud |
29 | Kazuki Muto | WINNER | |
30 | Roy | 27 | Kazuki |
- 21 - A mysterious promo prevented anyone from seeing Jaden's elimination
Facts[]
- The first in ACW and CAW history to host three Rumble matches in one night.
- This would be Turbo's last CPV as a brand. There will be one more match to close out Turbo with the ACW Turbo Championship at Animania II.
Royale Rumble 2014[]
Royale Rumble 2014 | |
Tagline(s) | "The Road to Animania Begins" |
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Promotion | Anime Championship Wrestling |
Date | October 24th, 2014 |
Venue | Pepsi Center |
City | Denver, Colorado |
Theme Song | "Sound of Winter" by Bush |
Last Event | No Boundaries |
Next Event | Anime Revolution |
Match Card
20 Man Excel Rumble match; Winner gets a shot for the ACW Excel Championship at Animania III.
20 Man Impulse Rumble match; Winner gets a shot for the ACW Impulse Championship at Animania III.
Triple Threat match for the ACW Excel Championship:
Zuko (c) vs. Haru Glory vs. Akuma
ACW Impulse Championship:
Gohan (c) vs. Trunks
Hardcore Tornado Tag Team match:
GAMMA (Miroku The Monk & Sasuke Uchiha) vs. The Street Fighters
Results[]
# | Result | Stipulation | Brand |
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1 | Broly won by last eliminating Ryu | Impulse Royale Rumble match | Impulse |
2 | Zuko (c) defeated Haru Glory and Akuma | Triple Threat match for the ACW Excel Championship | Excel |
3 | The Street Fighters (Ken Masters & Dan Hibiki) defeated GAMMA (Miroku The Monk & Sasuke Uchiha) | Hardcore Tornado Tag Team match | Excel |
4 | Trunks defeated Gohan (c) | Singles match for the ACW Impulse Championship | Impulse |
5 | Aang won by last eliminating Momochi Zabuza | Excel Royale Rumble match | Excel |
- 4 - Vegeta join Gohan at ringside, but the referee ejected him.
Royale Rumble Matches[]
Excel | Impulse | ||||||
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Draw | Entrant | Order | Eliminated by | Draw | Entrant | Order | Eliminated by |
1 | Davis | 2 | Kinnikuman | 1 | Pikachu | 1 | Brock |
2 | Kinnikuman | 11 | Fox McCloud | 2 | Brock | 4 | Rin |
3 | Hiei | 4 | Kinnikuman | 3 | Ash Ketchum | 3 | Edward |
4 | Woody | 1 | Kinnikuman | 4 | Cloud Strife | 2 | Rin |
5 | Rock Lee | 5 | Kinnikuman | 5 | Rin | 6 | Broly |
6 | Kakashi Hatake | 6 | Solid Snake | 6 | Joe Higashi | 7 | Broly |
7 | Straight Cougar | 3 | Rock Lee | 7 | Edward Elric | 8 | Broly |
8 | Donkey Kong | 15 | Zabuza | 8 | Kankuro | 5 | Broly |
9 | Ultraman Tig | 7 | Kinnikuman | 9 | Mega Man | 9 | Sagat |
10 | Solid Snake | 8 | Kinnikuman | 10 | Broly | WINNER | |
11 | Speed Racer | 10 | Kinnikuman | 11 | Sagat | 15 | Ryu |
12 | Hibiki Tokai | 9 | Donkey Kong | 12 | Roronoa Zoro | 10 | Sagat |
13 | Kazuki Muto | 12 | Donkey Kong | 13 | Yusuke Urameshi | 11 | Dark Magician |
14 | Ikki | 13 | Aang, DK & Fox | 14 | Dark Magician | 16 | Gaara |
15 | Aang | WINNER | 15 | Ness | 12 | Luffy | |
16 | Fox McCloud | 16 | Neji | 16 | Monkey D. Luffy | 13 | Ryu |
17 | Seiya | 14 | Donkey Kong | 17 | Mugen | 14 | Ryu |
18 | Neji Hyuga | 17 | Captain Falcon | 18 | Ryu | 19 | Broly |
19 | Momchi Zabuza | 19 | Aang | 19 | KYO | 17 | Gaara |
20 | Captain Falcon | 18 | Zabuza | 20 | Gaara | 18 | Ryu |
Notes[]
- Pikachu, Mega Man & Yusuke Urameshi were special participants in the Impulse Royale Rumble match.
- Captain Falcon, Fox McCloud & Speed Racer were special participants in the Excel Royale Rumble match.
Royale Rumble 2015[]
Royale Rumble 2015 | |
Tagline(s) | "The Road to Animania Begins" |
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Promotion | Anime Championship Wrestling |
Date | November 1, 2015 |
Venue | American Airlines Center |
City | Dallas, TX |
Theme Song | "Pressure" by Youngblood Hawke |
Last Event | High Voltage |
Next Event | Anime Revolution |
Match Card
20 Man Excel Rumble match; Winner gets a shot for the ACW Excel Championship at Animania IV.
20 Man Impulse Rumble match; Winner gets a shot for the ACW Impulse Championship at Animania IV.
ACW Impulse Championship:
Gohan (c) vs. Naruto
ACW Excel Championship:
Akuma (c) vs. Haru Glory
ACW Glamor X Championship:
Reiko Hinomoto (c) vs. Ino Yamanaka
ACW Direct - ACW Intercontinental Championship:
Solid Snake (c) vs. Brock
Results[]
# | Result | Stipulation | Brand |
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ACW Direct | Solid Snake (c) defeated Brock | Singles match for the ACW Intercontinental Championship | Impulse |
1 | The Blue Spirit is the winner | Excel Royale Rumble match | Excel |
2 | Gohan (c) defeated Naruto | Singles match for the ACW Impulse Championship | Impulse |
3 | Reiko Hinomoto (c) defeated Ino Yamanaka | Singles match for the ACW Glamor X Championship | Excel |
4 | Akuma (c) defeated Haru Glory | Singles match for the ACW Excel Championship | Excel |
5 | Sasuke Uchiha is the winner | Impulse Royale Rumble match | Impulse |
- Direct - Gary Oak and Snake assulted Brock, kicking him out of JSA.
- 2 - Gohan got assistance from Tenchi and Frieza. Goku returned to aid Naruto.
- 3 - Ino assaulted Reiko during her enterance. During the match, Diane distracted Reiko until Juri Sanada attacked Diane. Post-match, Reiko announced that she will put the title up against Sailor Moon at Animania IV.
- 4 - Hiei and Choji Akimichi tried to interfered in the match, but failed. Later, Tenchi distracted Haru.
Royale Rumble Matches[]
Excel | Impulse | ||||||
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Draw | Entrant | Order | Eliminated by | Draw | Entrant | Order | Eliminated by |
1 | Hiei | 19 | Blue Spirit | 1 | Solid Snake | 3 | Sagat |
2 | Ban Mido | 1 | Kinnikuman | 2 | Kankuro | 9 | Dark Magician |
3 | Kinnikuman | 6 | Akimichi | 3 | Zero | 4 | Sagat |
4 | Ash Ketchum | 2 | Higashi | 4 | Sagat | 19 | Sasuke |
5 | Joe Higashi | 4 | Kinnikuman | 5 | Monkey D. Luffy | 2 | Kankuro |
6 | Straight Cougar | 3 | Kinnikuman | 6 | Ryoma Echizen | 1 | Zero |
7 | Edward Elric | 8 | Donkey Kong | 7 | Samurai Jack | 8 | Sagat |
8 | Donkey Kong | 10 | Vega | 8 | Raditz | 5 | Kankuro |
9 | Kakashi Hatake | 9 | Hiei | 9 | Nappa | 6 | Sagat |
10 | Cloud Strife | 5 | Kinnikuman | 10 | Roronoa Zoro | 7 | Kankuro |
11 | Choji Akimichi | 7 | Hatake | 11 | Dark Magician | 10 | Ryu |
12 | Shulk | 11 | Fox McCloud | 12 | Inuyasha | 11 | Mugen |
13 | The Blue Spirit | WINNER | 13 | Broly | 13 | Sagat | |
14 | Vega | 15 | Hibiki | 14 | Ryu | 14 | Ness |
15 | Fox McCloud | 13 | Vega | 15 | Mugen | 12 | Sasuke |
16 | Ginji Amano | 12 | Vega | 16 | Sasuke Uchiha | WINNER | |
17 | Falco Lombardi | 14 | Hiei | 17 | Eren Yeager | 17 | Goten |
18 | Dan Hibiki | 17 | Blue Spirit | 18 | Ness | 15 | Sasuke |
19 | Momochi Zabuza | 16 | Hiei | 19 | Goten | 18 | Sagat |
20 | Ichigo Kurosaki | 18 | Blue Spirit | 20 | Spike Spiegel | 16 | Sagat |
Notes[]
- Ichigo Kurosaki, Vega and Shulk were special participants in the Excel Rumble Match.
- Inuyasha and Spike Swere special participants in the Impulse Rumble Match. Ryu made his return in the Rumble Match.
Miscellaneous[]
- Haru Glory announced he will represent ACW in the CAW All-Stars Tournament.
Royale Rumble 2018[]
Royale Rumble 2018 | |
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Last Event | No Boundaries 2018 |
Next Event | Anime Revolution 2018 |
Match Card
20 Man Excel Rumble match for the vacant ACW Excel Championship.
Results[]
# | Match | Stipulation | Brand |
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Preshow | Rock Lee, Soma Yukihira, & Kakashi Hatake defeated Choji Akimichi, Ryoma Echizen, & Momochi Zabuza | Six-Man Tag Team Match | Excel |
1 | Naruto is the winner | 20 Man Impulse Royale Rumble Match | Impulse |
2 | Yusuke Urameshi (with Roger Smith and Aang) defeated Ichigo Kurosaki | Singles Match; If Ichigo wins, Aang loses his spot in the Excel Rumble | Excel |
3 | Kinnikuman defeated King JJ | Singles Match | Impulse |
4 | Sasuke Uchiha (c) defeated Zuko and Kankuro | Triple Threat Match for the ACW Impulse Championship | Impulse |
5 | Juri Sanada & Reiko Hinomoto vs. The Naturals (Ino Yamanaka & Ikumi Mito) ended in a no contest | Tornado Tag Team Match | Excel |
6 | Haru Glory is the winner | 30 Man Royale Rumble Match for the vacant ACW Excel Championship | Excel |
Impulse Royale Rumble[]
Draw | Entrant | Order | Eliminated by | Eliminations |
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1 | Goten | 11 | Trunks | 1 |
2 | Hiei | 1 | Roy | 0 |
3 | Dennis | 2 | Goten | 0 |
4 | Roy | 4 | Luffy | 1 |
5 | Akira Kurusu | 5 | Luffy | 0 |
6 | Eren Jaeger | 7 | Dark Magician | 1 |
7 | Ness | 3 | Jaeger | 0 |
8 | Neji Hyuga | 6 | Ken | 0 |
9 | Monkey D. Luffy | 9 | Dark Magician | 2 |
10 | Ken Masters | 10 | Dark Magician | 2 |
11 | Dark Magician | 15 | Link | 5 |
12 | Jyugo | 8 | Ken | 0 |
13 | Trunks | 12 | Dark Magician | 1 |
14 | Naruto | - | WINNER | 4 |
15 | Rock | 13 | Naruto and Link | 0 |
16 | Solid Snake | 14 | Dark Magician | 0 |
17 | Las Vegas Link | 18 | Naruto | 3 |
18 | Ryu | 17 | Link | 0 |
19 | Gaara | 19 | Naruto | 0 |
20 | Davis | 16 | Naruto | 0 |
Excel Royale Rumble[]
With 30 participants, this is the largest ACW Excel Championship match ever.
Draw | Entrant | Order | Eliminated by | Eliminations |
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1 | Diddy Kong | 2 | Lubbock | 0 |
2 | Ginji Amano | 1 | Captain Falcon | 0 |
3 | Choji Akimichi | 4 | Lubbock | 1 |
4 | Captain Falcon | 3 | Choji | 1 |
5 | Momochi Zabuza | 6 | Kazuki | 0 |
6 | Lubbock | 5 | Kazuki | 2 |
7 | Kevin Anderson | 9 | Higashi | 1 |
8 | Kazuki Muto | 13 | Dan | 4 |
9 | Kakashi Hatake | 7 | Higashi | 0 |
10 | Joe Higashi | 14 | Wave | 4 |
11 | Hibiki Tokai | 10 | Kazuki | 0 |
12 | Cloud Strife | 8 | Anderson and Higashi | 0 |
13 | Fox McCloud | 12 | Kazuki | 0 |
14 | Falco Lombardi | 11 | Higashi | 0 |
15 | Donkey Kong | 17 | Tatsumi | 0 |
16 | Aang | 23 | Echizen | 3 |
17 | Dan Hibiki | 16 | Aang | 1 |
18 | Wave | 20 | Sagat | 2 |
19 | Ultraman Tiga | 15 | Aang | 0 |
20 | Tiger the Dark | 19 | Wave | 0 |
21 | Tatsumi | 29 | Haru | 3 |
22 | Straight Cougar | 22 | Aang | 0 |
23 | Soma Yukihira | 18 | Tatsumi | 0 |
24 | Sagat | 22 | Odin | 1 |
25 | Ryoma Echizen | 24 | Tatsumi | 1 |
26 | Rock Lee | 27 | Akuma | 1 |
27 | Odin | 26 | Rock Lee and Haru | 1 |
28 | Ban Mido | 25 | Akuma | 0 |
29 | Akuma | 28 | Tatsumi | 2 |
30 | Haru Glory | - | WINNER | 2 |