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The Grand Final of Extreme Warriors: Season 2 was a series of battles which determined the Grand Champion of the second season of Robot Wars: Extreme Warriors. It featured the winners of the eight heats in a straight one-on-one elimination format to determine the second US Champion. The episode featuring the Grand Final was originally broadcast on TNN on June 1, 2002.
Competing robots[]
Newcomers[]
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| Conquering Clown 2 (winner of Heat C) | ||
| Weight | 198lbs | |
| Dimensions | 38" x 92" x 36" | |
| Power | 2 x 1.5hp Electric Motors | |
| Weapons | Steel Blade | |
| Strengths | Fast and Maneuverable | |
| Weaknesses | Durability of Weapon | |
| From: Silvis, Illonois | ||
| Team Members: Mike Flanigan, David Manary & Ricky Partlow | ||
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| Destructive Criticism (winner of Heat G) | ||
| Weight | 220lbs | |
| Dimensions | 10" x 51" x 22" | |
| Power | 4 x 24V Wheelchair motors | |
| Weapons | Spinning blade | |
| Strengths | Sturdy & Strong | |
| Weaknesses | Lack of Speed | |
| From: Long Beach, California | ||
| Team Members: Randy Eubanks, Christian Gomez, & Barry Young | ||
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| Propeller-Head (winner of Heat D) | ||
| Weight | 217lbs | |
| Dimensions | 10" x 31" x 31" | |
| Power | 4 x 12V Electric Motors | |
| Weapons | 90mph Spinning Blade | |
| Strengths | Powerful Weapon | |
| Weaknesses | Hard to Control | |
| From: Louisville, Colorado | ||
| Team Members: Mike Konshack, Becky Konshack & Jacob Holland | ||
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| Rocky-Bot-Boa (winner of Heat B) | ||
| Weight | 213lbs | |
| Dimensions | 10" x 56" x 40" | |
| Power | 4 x Wheelchair Motors | |
| Weapons | Chainsaw & Spikes | |
| Strengths | Impenetrable Armor | |
| Weaknesses | Effectiveness of Weaponry | |
| From: Leland, North Carolina | ||
| Team Members: Douan Bingham, Robert Brewer & Mike Adkins | ||
Veterans[]
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| The Falcon Mark 2 (winner of Heat H) | ||
| Weight | 215lbs | |
| Dimensions | 16" x 50" x 36" | |
| Power | 2 x 24V Electric Motors | |
| Weapons | Lifting Arm and Spikes | |
| Strengths | Fast and Agile | |
| Weaknesses | No Self-Righting Mechanism | |
| From: Fariboult, Minnesota | ||
| Team Members: Robert Moline, David Temple & Archie Temple | ||
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| Panzer Mk4 (winner of Heat A) | ||
| Weight | 217lbs | |
| Dimensions | 20" x 51" x 30" | |
| Power | 2 x Electric Motors | |
| Weapons | Pneumatic Lifter | |
| Strengths | Quick and Strong | |
| Weaknesses | Limited Side Protection | |
| From: Rancho Palos Verdes, California | ||
| Team Members: Todd Mendenhall, Valerie Mendenhall & Jim Hart | ||
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| Rosie the Riveter 2 (winner of Heat E) | ||
| Weight | 215lbs | |
| Dimensions | 19" x 43" x 36" | |
| Power | 2 x 35V Wheelchair Motors | |
| Weapons | 24V Belt Driven Saw | |
| Strengths | Sturdy and Powerful | |
| Weaknesses | Vulnerable Wheel Casing | |
| From: Gresham, Oregon | ||
| Team Members: Chris Gattman, Sharon Gattman & Tom Vaeretti | ||
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| TriceraBot 3.0 (winner of Heat F) | ||
| Weight | 220lbs | |
| Dimensions | 17" x 50" x 33" | |
| Power | 2 x Electric Motors | |
| Weapons | Pneumatic Flipper and Ram | |
| Strengths | Powerful and Robust | |
| Weaknesses | Vulnerable Wheels | |
| From: Corvallis, Oregon | ||
| Team Members: Mike Morrow, Nicole Morrow & Ron "Nor" Ender | ||
Round 1[]
Panzer Mk4 vs Rosie the Riveter 2[]
Rosie the Riveter 2 mounts an early lead against Panzer Mk4
Rosie the Riveter 2 drives into the Pit
Panzer Mk4 started this battle by trying to push Rosie the Riveter 2 before being reversed into an angle grinder. Rosie the Riveter 2 and Panzer Mk4 then tried attacking each other, but none of these attacks had a major effect. Rosie the Riveter 2 then drove underneath Panzer Mk4, before Panzer Mk4 pushed it into an arena wall and Dead Metal came in to attack. The Pit button was pressed by Rosie the Riveter 2 in that attack, and it came in to attack Panzer Mk4, but Panzer Mk4 escaped and forced Rosie the Riveter 2 to drive into the Pit.
Winner: Panzer Mk4
Conquering Clown 2 vs Destructive Criticism[]
Destructive Criticism targets the exposed wheels of Conquering Clown 2
The Clown meets a familiar fate
At the start of this battle, Destructive Criticism drove on top of the Clown and caused some damage, ripping pieces off, before buckling its blade, and also forcing it over the flames. Conquering Clown 2 tried to get underneath Destructive Criticism, before Destructive Criticism tore into the Clown's rear plating and ripped off one of its buttons, and lured it over the Flame Pit. The Clown's head caught fire and burned off, before it drove into Sir Killalot's CPZ. Time ran out, and Destructive Criticism won the Judges' decision.
Winner: Destructive Criticism
Propeller-Head vs The Falcon Mark 2[]
Propeller-Head rips up The Falcon Mark 2's wedge
Propeller-Head drives into the Pit
Propeller-Head started by trying to tear into The Falcon Mark 2, which lifted it up. Propeller-Head then caused a couple of gashes to appear in The Falcon Mark 2's shell, before getting stuck in it. Propeller-Head then drove up The Falcon Mark 2, but with Sgt. Bash coming out of his CPZ to shoot flames at the two machines, Propeller-Head went to press the Pit button. The Falcon Mark 2 came in to attack but then got stuck under the grinder. Propeller-Head escaped, only to drive into the Pit.
Winner: The Falcon Mark 2
TriceraBot 3.0 vs Rocky-Bot-Boa[]
TriceraBot 3.0 lifts Rocky-Bot-Boa into the CPZ
Shunt axes a flaming TriceraBot 3.0
The battle started with TriceraBot 3.0 lifting up Rocky-Bot-Boa, and pushing it into Sgt. Bash. The House Robot grabbed hold of Rocky-Bot-Boa, before TriceraBot 3.0 flipped it on the flames, and forced it onto an angle grinder. TriceraBot 3.0 then pressed the Pit button, before Rocky-Bot-Boa pushed it into a CPZ, and Shunt axed TriceraBot 3.0. The House Robot then flipped it over with his scoop. Rocky-Bot-Boa then pushed TriceraBot 3.0 over the Flame Pit, forcing it to catch fire. Rocky-Bot-Boa then pushed TriceraBot 3.0 into the arena wall, before pushing it into Shunt. TriceraBot 3.0 was axed, but escaped just before Cease was called. The judges narrowly gave the battle to TriceraBot 3.0.
Winner: TriceraBot 3.0
Round 2[]
Panzer Mk4 vs Destructive Criticism[]
Destructive Criticism is flipped onto the Pit button.
Panzer Mk4 charged into Destructive Criticism, before Destructive Criticism tried to cut into Panzer Mk4 with its disc. Panzer Mk4 then flipped Destructive Criticism against the Pit button, before Destructive Criticism broke down and was counted out. Matilda and Shunt pushed it out of its CPZ, before it was pitted by Panzer Mk4.
Winner: Panzer Mk4
The Falcon Mark 2 vs TriceraBot 3.0[]
TriceraBot 3.0 lifts up The Falcon Mark 2
TriceraBot 3.0 tried ramming The Falcon Mark 2, before lifting it, and shoving it into the Pit release button. TriceraBot 3.0 then pushed The Falcon Mark 2 into Matilda, who lifted it up, before Shunt joined in with the attack. TriceraBot 3.0 then tried to pit The Falcon Mark 2, but The Falcon Mark 2 drove away. However, The Falcon Mark 2 couldn't move in a controlled manner and TriceraBot 3.0 kept lifting it up, and pushing it until cease was called, and so easily won the Judges' decision.
Winner: TriceraBot 3.0
Grand Final[]
Panzer Mk4 vs TriceraBot 3.0[]
TriceraBot 3.0 almost flips Panzer Mk4
Panzer Mk4 shoves TriceraBot 3.0 against the wall
Panzer Mk4 and TriceraBot 3.0 tried pushing each other at the start of this battle, before Panzer Mk4 pushed TriceraBot 3.0 into Sgt. Bash. Panzer Mk4 then pushed its opponent into an angle grinder. TriceraBot 3.0 then lifted Panzer Mk4, and nearly flipped it, before pushing it over the Flame Pit. Panzer Mk4 then pushed TriceraBot 3.0 into a CPZ and Sgt. Bash came in to attack. Panzer Mk4 then pushed TriceraBot 3.0 into Shunt, and into the Disc of Doom button. 'Cease' was called, and the subsequent Judges' decision ruled Panzer Mk4 to have successfully defended its US Championship title.
Robot Wars Extreme Warriors 2 US Champion: Panzer Mk4
Panzer Mk4, The Season 2 US Champion
Trivia[]
- While entering the arena for the title battle of Season 2, Panzer Mk4 was introduced as 'TriceraBot', and vice versa.
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