Gladiatorial combat - Revision history

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	When the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s grew too decrepit to continue the war these [[Builder of Cybertron\|Builders of Cybertron]] constructed the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacons]] who competed in the Games. While the Games encompassed a variety of different sports, gladiatorial combat between teams was always a favorite. Typically these matches would take place in Cybertron's ruined cities which had been gutted and repurposed as arenas. Any Maximal or Predacon could be called to fight in the Games at a moment's notice; only those in higher positions such as the [[Maximal Command Security Force]] or [[Predacon Secret Police]] were immune to this random selection.		When the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s grew too decrepit to continue the war these [[Builder of Cybertron\|Builders of Cybertron]] constructed the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacons]] who competed in the Games. While the Games encompassed a variety of different sports, gladiatorial combat between teams was always a favorite. Typically these matches would take place in Cybertron's ruined cities which had been gutted and repurposed as arenas. Any Maximal or Predacon could be called to fight in the Games at a moment's notice; only those in higher positions such as the [[Maximal Command Security Force]] or [[Predacon Secret Police]] were immune to this random selection.

	The Maximal [[Guardian of Order]] [[Lio Convoy]] oversaw these matches from behind the scenes, rigging the results so they would never end and the Builders would never run out of amusement. {{storylink\|Broken Windshields}}		The Maximal [[Guardian of Order]] [[Lio Convoy (BW)\|Lio Convoy]] oversaw these matches from behind the scenes, rigging the results so they would never end and the Builders would never run out of amusement. {{storylink\|Broken Windshields}}

	====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material====		====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material====

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	*[[Makeshift (Prime)\|Makeshift]] {{storylink\|Transformers: Exiles\|Exiles}}		*[[Makeshift (Prime)\|Makeshift]] {{storylink\|Transformers: Exiles\|Exiles}}
	*[[Grimlock (WFC)\|Grimlock]] {{storylink\|Transformers Hall of Fame}}		*[[Grimlock (WFC)\|Grimlock]] {{storylink\|Transformers Hall of Fame}}
	*[[Showdown (Prime)\|Showdown]] {{storylink\|Transformers Universe}}		*[[Showdown (Prime)\|Showdown]] {{storylink\|Transformers Universe (Jagex)\|Transformers Universe}}
	*[[Hypergear]] {{storylink\|Transformers Online (2012 video game)\|Transformers Online}}		*[[Hypergear]] {{storylink\|Transformers Online (2012 video game)\|Transformers Online}}
	*[[Groundpounder (RID)\|Groundpounder]] {{storylink\|The Champ}}		*[[Groundpounder (RID)\|Groundpounder]] {{storylink\|The Champ}}

Nu-Priest: This mainpic doesn't even show gladiatorial combat, it's just Megs taking out some assassins. Besides, the better one is right there.

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This mainpic doesn't even show gladiatorial combat, it's just Megs taking out some assassins. Besides, the better one is right there.

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	[[File:~~Megatrong1gladiator~~.~~jpg~~\|upright=1.4\|thumb\|~~{{w~~\|~~Mortal Kombat\|Kano. Liu Kang. Raiden. Johnny Cage. Scorpion. Sub-Zero. Sonya. MORTAL KOMBAT}}~~!]]		[[File:State games 1.JPG\|\|upright=1.4\|thumb\|Say it! Say [[FIRRIB\|Rumble is red]]!]]
	One of the less reputable aspects of [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] before the [[Great War (disambiguation)\|Great War]] was the fact '''gladiatorial combat''' was one of the most popular [[Cybertronian sport\|sports]]. Though many of these games were officially illegal, they often thrived with [[Transformer]]s [[Pit fighting\|battling each other to the death]]. Knowledge of this circled among [[Council of Ancients\|way]] [[Autobot High Council\|up-top]] [[Senate\|government]] [[Functionist Council\|officials]] but they tended to turn blind [[Sensor#Optical sensor\|optics]] to the bloodsport.		One of the less reputable aspects of [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] before the [[Great War (disambiguation)\|Great War]] was the fact '''gladiatorial combat''' was one of the most popular [[Cybertronian sport\|sports]]. Though many of these games were officially illegal, they often thrived with [[Transformer]]s [[Pit fighting\|battling each other to the death]]. Knowledge of this circled among [[Council of Ancients\|way]] [[Autobot High Council\|up-top]] [[Senate\|government]] [[Functionist Council\|officials]] but they tended to turn blind [[Sensor#Optical sensor\|optics]] to the bloodsport.

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	====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====		====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
	{{noteukexclusive\|Gladiatorial combat}}		{{noteukexclusive\|Gladiatorial combat}}
	~~[[File:State games 1.JPG\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Say it! Say [[FIRRIB\|Rumble is red]]!]]~~
	The first '''gladiatorial [[Games (competition)\|Games]]''' of Cybertron were ancient athletic contests meant to demonstrate combatants' skills and [[Ability\|abilities]]. Gladiators usually wore [[Mouthplate\|battle masks]] and fought armed with tools like shields and [[Energon weapon (disambiguation)\|Energon weapons]].		The first '''gladiatorial [[Games (competition)\|Games]]''' of Cybertron were ancient athletic contests meant to demonstrate combatants' skills and [[Ability\|abilities]]. Gladiators usually wore [[Mouthplate\|battle masks]] and fought armed with tools like shields and [[Energon weapon (disambiguation)\|Energon weapons]].

Kitsune1: /* Marvel The Transformers comics */

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Marvel The Transformers comics

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	The first '''gladiatorial [[Games (competition)\|Games]]''' of Cybertron were ancient athletic contests meant to demonstrate combatants' skills and [[Ability\|abilities]]. Gladiators usually wore [[Mouthplate\|battle masks]] and fought armed with tools like shields and [[Energon weapon (disambiguation)\|Energon weapons]].		The first '''gladiatorial [[Games (competition)\|Games]]''' of Cybertron were ancient athletic contests meant to demonstrate combatants' skills and [[Ability\|abilities]]. Gladiators usually wore [[Mouthplate\|battle masks]] and fought armed with tools like shields and [[Energon weapon (disambiguation)\|Energon weapons]].

	During the reign of [[Overlord (rank)\|the final Overlord]] of Cybertron the planet was experiencing much political strife. Overpopulation had led to fuel shortages, the larger cities of Cybertron had become [[Polities of Cybertron\|sovereign city-states]] and the Overlords little more than figureheads. In an attempt to garner more good will between city-states the last Overlord revived the Games as inter-city competitions. The attempt backfired and seemed to excite rivalries, especially between [[Iacon (polity)\|Iacon]] and [[Tarn (polity)\|Tarn]].		During the reign of [[Overlord (rank)\|the final Overlord]] of Cybertron, the planet was experiencing much political strife. Overpopulation had led to fuel shortages, the larger cities of Cybertron had become [[Polities of Cybertron\|sovereign city-states]] and the Overlords little more than figureheads. In an attempt to garner more good will between city-states the last Overlord revived the Games as inter-city competitions. The attempt backfired and seemed to excite rivalries, especially between [[Iacon (polity)\|Iacon]] and [[Tarn (polity)\|Tarn]].

	During the last Games of this era a Tarnian gladiator named [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]] brutalized his Iaconian opponent [[Sunstreaker (G1)\|Sunstreaker]], even threatening to kill him. [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] entered the arena to put a stop to this. Despite an [[Axe (weapon)\|axe]] to the chest Prime got Megatron to stop with his [[photon pistol]]. This altercation made the Overlord postpone award ceremonies for the Games.		During the last Games of this era, a Tarnian gladiator named [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]] brutalized his Iaconian opponent [[Sunstreaker (G1)\|Sunstreaker]], even threatening to kill him. [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] entered the arena to put a stop to this. Despite an [[Axe (weapon)\|axe]] to the chest Prime got Megatron to stop with his [[photon pistol]]. This altercation made the Overlord postpone award ceremonies for the Games.

	At the same time saboteurs from [[Vos (polity)\|Vos]] were using the Games as cover for an operation to destroy Tarn's main power plant and frame Iacon for the deed. They were caught by a technician from Tarn who recognized them as members of the Vosian gladiatorial team. The power plant was still destroyed bringing Vos and Tarn to war instead. {{storylink\|State Games}}		At the same time, saboteurs from [[Vos (polity)\|Vos]] were using the Games as cover for an operation to destroy Tarn's main power plant and frame Iacon for the deed. They were caught by a technician from Tarn who recognized them as members of the Vosian gladiatorial team. The power plant was still destroyed bringing Vos and Tarn to war instead. {{storylink\|State Games}}

	When [[Smokescreen (G1)\|Smokescreen]] was introduced to [[Earth]]'s demolition derbies he considered it a form of gladiatorial combat and went to participate as soon as he knew he was allowed to. {{storylink\|Devastation Derby!}}		When [[Smokescreen (G1)\|Smokescreen]] was introduced to [[Earth]]'s demolition derbies he considered it a form of gladiatorial combat and went to participate as soon as he knew he was allowed to. {{storylink\|Devastation Derby!}}

Nu-Priest: /* Fiction */

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Fiction

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	Much later on the [[Garrus-9]] penitentiary [[Overlord (G1)\|Overlord]] hosted gladiatorial fights, the most prominent featuring crazed Autobot [[Kick-Off (G1)\|Kick-Off]] doing things like ripping [[Borehole]]'s head off. However, when Overlord was barely defeated by the [[Wreckers]] the games were forcibly put to an end. {{storylink\|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1\|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}}		Much later on the [[Garrus-9]] penitentiary [[Overlord (G1)\|Overlord]] hosted gladiatorial fights, the most prominent featuring crazed Autobot [[Kick-Off (G1)\|Kick-Off]] doing things like ripping [[Borehole]]'s head off. However, when Overlord was barely defeated by the [[Wreckers]] the games were forcibly put to an end. {{storylink\|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1\|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}}

			====''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''====
			Megatron used the [[Polyhex Killway]] arena to stage gladiatorial battles between prisoners of war. A group of Autobot and [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] prisoners were transported by [[Astrotrain (G1)\|Astrotrain]] to the Killway. There, they were forced into a battle royale with [[Destro]] and [[Zartan]] manipulating them via some kind of remote control while Megatron and his guests watched. {{storylink\|Expelled from the Garden}}

	====''Beast Wars: Uprising''====		====''Beast Wars: Uprising''====

Locoman: /* Go-Bots comic */

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Go-Bots comic

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	===''Go-Bots'' comic===		===''Go-Bots'' comic===
	In [[2018]], seedy businessman [[T. Coriander Banks]] ran an illegal [[GoBot\|Go-Bot]] gladiator fight club. The Go-Bots who took part in the combat were modified to increase their aggression. When these Go-Bots picked up a modification that the [[United States military]] had made to its own Go-Bots that allowed for lethal force, their [[G-chip]]s deactivated and they began a rebellion. {{storylink\|Go-Bots issue 1\|Go-Bots #1}} {{storylink\|Go-Bots issue 2\|Go-Bots #2}}		In [[2018]], seedy businessman [[T. Coriander Banks]] ran an illegal [[GoBot\|Go-Bot]] gladiator fight club. The Go-Bots who took part in the combat were modified to increase their aggression. When these Go-Bots picked up a modification that the [[United States military]] had made to its own Go-Bots that allowed for lethal force, their [[G-chip]]s deactivated and they began a rebellion. {{storylink\|Go-Bots issue 1\|Go-Bots #1}} {{storylink\|Go-Bots issue 2\|Go-Bots #2}}

			==Games==
			===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
			Gladiatorial combat took place in a series of sprawling arenas known as the “Pits”, the place where [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]] first got his start. Combat ranged from lightweight ‘bots fighting against various alien creatures, all the way up to vicious blood matches where heavily armed incumbents attempted to depose the reigning Pit champions. Despite the brutality of these matches, the local code of honor maintained that that anyone brave enough to risk their skidplate in the Pits would be protected by their fellow gladiators. {{storylink\|Decepticon Directive}}

	==References==		==References==

Fanofcoolstuff27: /* War for Cybertron Trilogy marketing material */

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	====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material====		====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material====
	Before the war for Cybertron, Megatron partook in the gladiatorial events at [[Kaon (polity)\|Kaon]], which led to his rise to power and began the Decepticon revolution. {{storylink\|Source:~~Teletraan1~~ Data Files\|''Siege'' ~~Teletraan1~~ Data Files}}		Before the war for Cybertron, Megatron partook in the gladiatorial events at [[Kaon (polity)\|Kaon]], which led to his rise to power and began the Decepticon revolution. {{storylink\|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files\|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}}

	One of Megatron's powers and weapons was his gladiatorial strength. {{storylink\|War for Cybertron: Kingdom\|''Kingdom'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/kingdom ''Kingdom'' webpage]</ref>		One of Megatron's powers and weapons was his gladiatorial strength. {{storylink\|War for Cybertron: Kingdom\|''Kingdom'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/kingdom ''Kingdom'' webpage]</ref>

TimeLord11 at 20:13, 22 September 2021

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	====''The Transformers'' cartoon====		====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
	Millions of years in the past when Cybertron was still a [[Quintesson]]-ruled factory world the planet's robotic slaves were forced to battle each other in gladiatorial combat for the amusement of their masters. [[Prima\|Some of the robots]] forced to compete in these sadistic games grew tired of it and attempted to fight against their oppressors. Although this initial revolt failed it would plant [[Autobot Rebellion\|the seeds of rebellion that proved successful]] and [[Sentinel Prime (G1)\|one of the participants]] would hold the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. {{storylink\|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}		Millions of years in the past when Cybertron was still a [[Quintesson]]-ruled factory world the planet's robotic slaves were forced to battle each other in gladiatorial combat for the amusement of their masters. [[Prima\|Some of the robots]] forced to compete in these sadistic games grew tired of it and attempted to fight against their oppressors. Although this initial revolt failed it would plant [[Autobot Rebellion\|the seeds of rebellion that proved successful]] and [[Sentinel Prime (G1)\|one of the participants]] would hold the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. {{storylink\|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

	====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity====		====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity====
	There were several gladiatorial combats staged in city-states far from [[Iacon (polity)\|Iacon]], such as in [[Kaon (polity)\|Kaon]]. For some such as [[Grimlock (G1)\|Grimlock]] it was a good outlet for anger and aggression. Megatron was a participant of these games. As his victories mounted he realized they were a simple conspiracy by the Council of Ancients to keep the masses distracted. Megatron began using the matches to find similarly-minded Transformers. For over half a million years Megatron used the games to recruit the [[Decepticon]] army, even bribing [[Emirate]] [[Xeon]] to remain quiet. Finally however, they struck. {{storylink\|Transformers: The War Within\|The War Within}}		There were several gladiatorial combats staged in city-states far from [[Iacon (polity)\|Iacon]], such as in [[Kaon (polity)\|Kaon]]. For some such as [[Grimlock (G1)\|Grimlock]] it was a good outlet for anger and aggression. Megatron was a participant of these games. As his victories mounted he realized they were a simple conspiracy by the Council of Ancients to keep the masses distracted. Megatron began using the matches to find similarly-minded Transformers. For over half a million years Megatron used the games to recruit the [[Decepticon]] army, even bribing [[Emirate]] [[Xeon]] to remain quiet. Finally however, they struck. {{storylink\|Transformers: The War Within\|The War Within}}
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	Gladiatorial combat continued on as a forbidden though alluring bloodsport, surviving into the modern eras of Transformer civilization. Four million years ago, [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Megatron]], [[Rumble (G1)\|Rumble]] and [[Frenzy (G1)\|Frenzy]] escaped to Kaon after a prison riot where they joined [[Clench (G1)\|Clench]]'s illegal gladiatorial circuit. Megatron's star began to rise, attracting the attention of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)\|Sentinel Prime]] and [[Ratbat (G1)\|Senator Ratbat]]. In Megatron's [[Cy-Kill (G1)\|first victory]] the crowd chanted "[['Til all are one]]". (They like saying that when [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|people]] [[Unicron\|die]].) {{storylink\|Megatron Origin issue 2\|Megatron Origin #2}} As Megatron's power grew he used the games to recruit his army of Decepticons. {{storylink\|Megatron Origin issue 3\|Megatron Origin #3}}		Gladiatorial combat continued on as a forbidden though alluring bloodsport, surviving into the modern eras of Transformer civilization. Four million years ago, [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Megatron]], [[Rumble (G1)\|Rumble]] and [[Frenzy (G1)\|Frenzy]] escaped to Kaon after a prison riot where they joined [[Clench (G1)\|Clench]]'s illegal gladiatorial circuit. Megatron's star began to rise, attracting the attention of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)\|Sentinel Prime]] and [[Ratbat (G1)\|Senator Ratbat]]. In Megatron's [[Cy-Kill (G1)\|first victory]] the crowd chanted "[['Til all are one]]". (They like saying that when [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|people]] [[Unicron\|die]].) {{storylink\|Megatron Origin issue 2\|Megatron Origin #2}} As Megatron's power grew he used the games to recruit his army of Decepticons. {{storylink\|Megatron Origin issue 3\|Megatron Origin #3}}

	Much later on the [[Garrus-9]] penitentiary [[Overlord (G1)\|Overlord]] hosted gladiatorial fights, the most prominent featuring crazed Autobot [[Kick-Off (G1)\|Kick-Off]] doing things like ripping [[Borehole]]'s head off. However, when Overlord was barely defeated by the [[~~Wrecker~~]]s the games were forcibly put to an end. {{storylink\|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1\|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}}		Much later on the [[Garrus-9]] penitentiary [[Overlord (G1)\|Overlord]] hosted gladiatorial fights, the most prominent featuring crazed Autobot [[Kick-Off (G1)\|Kick-Off]] doing things like ripping [[Borehole]]'s head off. However, when Overlord was barely defeated by the [[Wreckers]] the games were forcibly put to an end. {{storylink\|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1\|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}}

	====''Beast Wars: Uprising''====		====''Beast Wars: Uprising''====
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	Before starting the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]], a 'bot named "[[Grimlock (WFC)\|Grimlock]]" started off as a gladiator for obvious reasons, though in a fight with a notorious combatant called "[[Scorponok (WFC)\|Scorponok]]" his [[voice box]] was somewhat damaged and apparently unrepaired, leaving him with a speech impediment. {{storylink\|Transformers Hall of Fame}}		Before starting the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]], a 'bot named "[[Grimlock (WFC)\|Grimlock]]" started off as a gladiator for obvious reasons, though in a fight with a notorious combatant called "[[Scorponok (WFC)\|Scorponok]]" his [[voice box]] was somewhat damaged and apparently unrepaired, leaving him with a speech impediment. {{storylink\|Transformers Hall of Fame}}

	====Aligned novels~~/''Prime''~~====		====Aligned novels====
	[[File:WFCcomicD16.jpg\|thumb\|right\|upright=1.3\|Brutality.]]		[[File:WFCcomicD16.jpg\|thumb\|right\|upright=1.3\|Brutality.]]
	Gladiatorial games emerged in places such as [[Kaon (polity)\|Kaon]] and [[Slaughter City]], [[Functionism\|lower-caste]] areas where workers sought a distraction from the drudgery of their lives. The original High Council, aware of why the games began blatantly did nothing to stop them. From the pits rose a virtually unbeatable champion who took the name "[[The Fallen\|Megatronus]]" which was later shortened to "[[Megatron (WFC)\|Megatron]]". He killed the gladiatorial bosses when they tried to convince him to fix the matches by ''losing on purpose'' and took control of their establishments, merging it into what became an anti-caste movement that attracted followers in other cities. The business even spread to the cleaner city of [[Iacon (polity)\|Iacon]]. During the civil war Megatron's former fellow gladiators were the core of Decepticons and formed the [[Decepticon Gladiator Corps]]. {{storylink\|Transformers: Exodus\|Exodus}} {{storylink\|Transformers: Prime (graphic novel)\|Prime graphic novelization}}		Gladiatorial games emerged in places such as [[Kaon (polity)\|Kaon]] and [[Slaughter City]], [[Functionism\|lower-caste]] areas where workers sought a distraction from the drudgery of their lives. The original High Council, aware of why the games began blatantly did nothing to stop them. From the pits rose a virtually unbeatable champion who took the name "[[The Fallen\|Megatronus]]" which was later shortened to "[[Megatron (WFC)\|Megatron]]". He killed the gladiatorial bosses when they tried to convince him to fix the matches by ''losing on purpose'' and took control of their establishments, merging it into what became an anti-caste movement that attracted followers in other cities. The business even spread to the cleaner city of [[Iacon (polity)\|Iacon]]. During the civil war Megatron's former fellow gladiators were the core of Decepticons and formed the [[Decepticon Gladiator Corps]]. {{storylink\|Transformers: Exodus\|Exodus}} {{storylink\|Transformers: Prime (graphic novel)\|Prime graphic novelization}}

	[[Ratchet (WFC)\|Ratchet]] recounted that [[Optimus Prime (WFC)\|Optimus Prime]] when he was still the data clerk "Orion Pax" met Megatron when the future [[Decepticon leader]] was still another gladiatorial fighter. {{storylink\|One Shall Rise, Part 3}} Megatron later mentioned that he "honed [his] skills in the pits of Kaon" ~~as a reference to his upbringing~~. {{storylink\|Crossfire (Prime)\|Crossfire}}		====''Prime'' cartoon====
			[[Ratchet (WFC)\|Ratchet]] recounted that [[Optimus Prime (WFC)\|Optimus Prime]] when he was still the data clerk "Orion Pax" met Megatron when the future [[Decepticon leader]] was still another gladiatorial fighter. {{storylink\|One Shall Rise, Part 3}} Megatron later mentioned that he had "honed [his] skills in the pits of Kaon". {{storylink\|Crossfire (Prime)\|Crossfire}}

	===''Robots in Disguise'' ~~2015~~===		====2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
	Gladiatorial combat remained popular even in ~~later times after [[Predacons Rising (Prime)\|~~Cybertron's ~~true~~ restoration]], though the more violent aspects of it appeared to have been lessened~~, instead being similar~~ to ~~human sports such as wrestling~~.		Gladiatorial combat remained popular even in the post-war era following Cybertron's restoration, though the more violent aspects of it appeared to have been lessened with the sport now appearing to be legal.

	One gladiator of the modern era known as [[Groundpounder (RID)\|Groundpounder]] proved [[Fixit (RID)\|popular with fans]] but was arrested by half of the [[Elite Guard\|Cybertron Elite Guard]] and locked up on the ''[[Alchemor (RID)\|Alchemor]]'' alongside his unscrupulous coach [[Headlock (RID)\|Headlock]] after going on a violent rampage due to being correctly accused of cheating and thrown out of the ring. Groundpounder himself would later make a comparison of human demolition derbies to gladiatorial combat, even claiming he fought [[Dinobot (RID)\|Dinobots]] before. {{storylink\|The Champ}}		One gladiator of the modern era known as [[Groundpounder (RID)\|Groundpounder]] proved [[Fixit (RID)\|popular with fans]] but was arrested by half of the [[Elite Guard\|Cybertron Elite Guard]] and locked up on the ''[[Alchemor (RID)\|Alchemor]]'' alongside his unscrupulous coach [[Headlock (RID)\|Headlock]] after going on a violent rampage due to being correctly accused of cheating and thrown out of the ring. Groundpounder himself would later make a comparison of human demolition derbies to gladiatorial combat, even claiming he fought [[Dinobot (RID)\|Dinobots]] before. {{storylink\|The Champ}}
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			===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
			Before the [[Great War (Cyberverse)\|Great War]], [[Megatron (Cyberverse)\|Megatron]] was a champion of the gladiator arena. {{storylink\|Trials}} {{storylink\|Megatron Is My Hero}}

			===''Go-Bots'' comic===
			In [[2018]], seedy businessman [[T. Coriander Banks]] ran an illegal [[GoBot\|Go-Bot]] gladiator fight club. The Go-Bots who took part in the combat were modified to increase their aggression. When these Go-Bots picked up a modification that the [[United States military]] had made to its own Go-Bots that allowed for lethal force, their [[G-chip]]s deactivated and they began a rebellion. {{storylink\|Go-Bots issue 1\|Go-Bots #1}} {{storylink\|Go-Bots issue 2\|Go-Bots #2}}

	==References==		==References==

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	Gladiatorial combat continued on as a forbidden though alluring bloodsport, surviving into the modern eras of Transformer civilization. Four million years ago, [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Megatron]], [[Rumble (G1)\|Rumble]] and [[Frenzy (G1)\|Frenzy]] escaped to Kaon after a prison riot where they joined [[Clench (G1)\|Clench]]'s illegal gladiatorial circuit. Megatron's star began to rise, attracting the attention of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)\|Sentinel Prime]] and [[Ratbat (G1)\|Senator Ratbat]]. In Megatron's [[Cy-Kill (G1)\|first victory]] the crowd chanted "[['Til all are one]]". (They like saying that when [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|people]] [[Unicron\|die]].) {{storylink\|Megatron Origin issue 2\|Megatron Origin #2}} As Megatron's power grew he used the games to recruit his army of Decepticons. {{storylink\|Megatron Origin issue 3\|Megatron Origin #3}}		Gladiatorial combat continued on as a forbidden though alluring bloodsport, surviving into the modern eras of Transformer civilization. Four million years ago, [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Megatron]], [[Rumble (G1)\|Rumble]] and [[Frenzy (G1)\|Frenzy]] escaped to Kaon after a prison riot where they joined [[Clench (G1)\|Clench]]'s illegal gladiatorial circuit. Megatron's star began to rise, attracting the attention of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)\|Sentinel Prime]] and [[Ratbat (G1)\|Senator Ratbat]]. In Megatron's [[Cy-Kill (G1)\|first victory]] the crowd chanted "[['Til all are one]]". (They like saying that when [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|people]] [[Unicron\|die]].) {{storylink\|Megatron Origin issue 2\|Megatron Origin #2}} As Megatron's power grew he used the games to recruit his army of Decepticons. {{storylink\|Megatron Origin issue 3\|Megatron Origin #3}}

	Much later on the [[Garrus-9]] penitentiary [[Overlord (~~Masterforce~~)\|Overlord]] hosted gladiatorial fights, the most prominent featuring crazed Autobot [[Kick-Off (G1)\|Kick-Off]] doing things like ripping [[Borehole]]'s head off. However, when Overlord was barely defeated by the [[Wrecker]]s the games were forcibly put to an end. {{storylink\|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1\|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}}		Much later on the [[Garrus-9]] penitentiary [[Overlord (G1)\|Overlord]] hosted gladiatorial fights, the most prominent featuring crazed Autobot [[Kick-Off (G1)\|Kick-Off]] doing things like ripping [[Borehole]]'s head off. However, when Overlord was barely defeated by the [[Wrecker]]s the games were forcibly put to an end. {{storylink\|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1\|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}}

	====''Beast Wars: Uprising''====		====''Beast Wars: Uprising''====
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	*[[Scorponok (WFC)\|Scorponok]] {{storylink\|Transformers Hall of Fame}} {{storylink\|Misdirection}}		*[[Scorponok (WFC)\|Scorponok]] {{storylink\|Transformers Hall of Fame}} {{storylink\|Misdirection}}
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			==References==
			{{Reflist}}

	[[Category:Animated]]		[[Category:Animated]]

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	*[[Makeshift (Prime)\|Makeshift]] {{storylink\|Transformers: Exiles\|Exiles}}		*[[Makeshift (Prime)\|Makeshift]] {{storylink\|Transformers: Exiles\|Exiles}}
	*[[Grimlock (WFC)\|Grimlock]] {{storylink\|Transformers Hall of Fame}}		*[[Grimlock (WFC)\|Grimlock]] {{storylink\|Transformers Hall of Fame}}
	*[[Showdown (Prime)\|Showdown]] {{storylink\|Transformers Universe}}		*[[Showdown (Prime)\|Showdown]] {{storylink\|Transformers Universe (Jagex)\|Transformers Universe}}
	*[[Hypergear]] {{storylink\|Transformers Online (2012 video game)\|Transformers Online}}		*[[Hypergear]] {{storylink\|Transformers Online (2012 video game)\|Transformers Online}}
	*[[Groundpounder (RID)\|Groundpounder]] {{storylink\|The Champ}}		*[[Groundpounder (RID)\|Groundpounder]] {{storylink\|The Champ}}

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	{{factions\|decepticon\|autobot\|{{factions/icons\|custom=Megatron Origin Symbol.png\|cSize=35x35px\|cLink=Gladiatorial combat}}}}		{{factions\|decepticon\|autobot\|{{factions/icons\|custom=Megatron Origin Symbol.png\|cSize=35x35px\|cLink=Gladiatorial combat}}}}
	[[File:~~Megatrong1gladiator~~.~~jpg~~\|upright=1.4\|thumb\|~~{{w~~\|~~Mortal Kombat\|Kano. Liu Kang. Raiden. Johnny Cage. Scorpion. Sub-Zero. Sonya. MORTAL KOMBAT}}~~!]]		[[File:State games 1.JPG\|\|upright=1.4\|thumb\|Say it! Say [[FIRRIB\|Rumble is red]]!]]
	One of the less reputable aspects of [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] before the [[Great War (disambiguation)\|Great War]] was the fact '''gladiatorial combat''' was one of the most popular [[Cybertronian sport\|sports]]. Though many of these games were officially illegal, they often thrived with [[Transformer]]s [[Pit fighting\|battling each other to the death]]. Knowledge of this circled among [[Council of Ancients\|way]] [[Autobot High Council\|up-top]] [[Senate\|government]] [[Functionist Council\|officials]] but they tended to turn blind [[Sensor#Optical sensor\|optics]] to the bloodsport.		One of the less reputable aspects of [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] before the [[Great War (disambiguation)\|Great War]] was the fact '''gladiatorial combat''' was one of the most popular [[Cybertronian sport\|sports]]. Though many of these games were officially illegal, they often thrived with [[Transformer]]s [[Pit fighting\|battling each other to the death]]. Knowledge of this circled among [[Council of Ancients\|way]] [[Autobot High Council\|up-top]] [[Senate\|government]] [[Functionist Council\|officials]] but they tended to turn blind [[Sensor#Optical sensor\|optics]] to the bloodsport.

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	~~[[File:State games 1.JPG\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Say it! Say [[FIRRIB\|Rumble is red]]!]]~~
	The first '''gladiatorial [[Games (competition)\|Games]]''' of Cybertron were ancient athletic contests meant to demonstrate combatants' skills and [[Ability\|abilities]]. Gladiators usually wore [[Mouthplate\|battle masks]] and fought armed with tools like shields and [[Energon weapon (disambiguation)\|Energon weapons]].		The first '''gladiatorial [[Games (competition)\|Games]]''' of Cybertron were ancient athletic contests meant to demonstrate combatants' skills and [[Ability\|abilities]]. Gladiators usually wore [[Mouthplate\|battle masks]] and fought armed with tools like shields and [[Energon weapon (disambiguation)\|Energon weapons]].

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	The first '''gladiatorial [[Games (competition)\|Games]]''' of Cybertron were ancient athletic contests meant to demonstrate combatants' skills and [[Ability\|abilities]]. Gladiators usually wore [[Mouthplate\|battle masks]] and fought armed with tools like shields and [[Energon weapon (disambiguation)\|Energon weapons]].		The first '''gladiatorial [[Games (competition)\|Games]]''' of Cybertron were ancient athletic contests meant to demonstrate combatants' skills and [[Ability\|abilities]]. Gladiators usually wore [[Mouthplate\|battle masks]] and fought armed with tools like shields and [[Energon weapon (disambiguation)\|Energon weapons]].

	During the reign of [[Overlord (rank)\|the final Overlord]] of Cybertron the planet was experiencing much political strife. Overpopulation had led to fuel shortages, the larger cities of Cybertron had become [[Polities of Cybertron\|sovereign city-states]] and the Overlords little more than figureheads. In an attempt to garner more good will between city-states the last Overlord revived the Games as inter-city competitions. The attempt backfired and seemed to excite rivalries, especially between [[Iacon (polity)\|Iacon]] and [[Tarn (polity)\|Tarn]].		During the reign of [[Overlord (rank)\|the final Overlord]] of Cybertron, the planet was experiencing much political strife. Overpopulation had led to fuel shortages, the larger cities of Cybertron had become [[Polities of Cybertron\|sovereign city-states]] and the Overlords little more than figureheads. In an attempt to garner more good will between city-states the last Overlord revived the Games as inter-city competitions. The attempt backfired and seemed to excite rivalries, especially between [[Iacon (polity)\|Iacon]] and [[Tarn (polity)\|Tarn]].

	During the last Games of this era a Tarnian gladiator named [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]] brutalized his Iaconian opponent [[Sunstreaker (G1)\|Sunstreaker]], even threatening to kill him. [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] entered the arena to put a stop to this. Despite an [[Axe (weapon)\|axe]] to the chest Prime got Megatron to stop with his [[photon pistol]]. This altercation made the Overlord postpone award ceremonies for the Games.		During the last Games of this era, a Tarnian gladiator named [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]] brutalized his Iaconian opponent [[Sunstreaker (G1)\|Sunstreaker]], even threatening to kill him. [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] entered the arena to put a stop to this. Despite an [[Axe (weapon)\|axe]] to the chest Prime got Megatron to stop with his [[photon pistol]]. This altercation made the Overlord postpone award ceremonies for the Games.

	At the same time saboteurs from [[Vos (polity)\|Vos]] were using the Games as cover for an operation to destroy Tarn's main power plant and frame Iacon for the deed. They were caught by a technician from Tarn who recognized them as members of the Vosian gladiatorial team. The power plant was still destroyed bringing Vos and Tarn to war instead. {{storylink\|State Games}}		At the same time, saboteurs from [[Vos (polity)\|Vos]] were using the Games as cover for an operation to destroy Tarn's main power plant and frame Iacon for the deed. They were caught by a technician from Tarn who recognized them as members of the Vosian gladiatorial team. The power plant was still destroyed bringing Vos and Tarn to war instead. {{storylink\|State Games}}

	When [[Smokescreen (G1)\|Smokescreen]] was introduced to [[Earth]]'s demolition derbies he considered it a form of gladiatorial combat and went to participate as soon as he knew he was allowed to. {{storylink\|Devastation Derby!}}		When [[Smokescreen (G1)\|Smokescreen]] was introduced to [[Earth]]'s demolition derbies he considered it a form of gladiatorial combat and went to participate as soon as he knew he was allowed to. {{storylink\|Devastation Derby!}}