HyperShock has used either dual vertical disc spinners or a drum spinner to rack up some vicious knockouts over all five seasons of modern Battlebots. In season 1 in 2015, HyperShock won its first fight in 35 seconds, which was the fastest knockout of the season, to advance to the round of 16. It was seeded uncharacteristically lowly, earning the 14th seed and a fight with Bite Force, who was overseeded. HyperShock dominated the entire fight until its drive motors burned out, giving Bite Force the win on its way to winning the championship. After the tournament, it fought an exhibition match against quarterfinalist Icewave, which it lost. In season 2, HyperShock battled Ultraviolent in the qualifying round and ended up destroying it in one of the most violent performances that I have ever seen. This win sent HyperShock into the round of 32 as the 11th seed, and it drew Warrior Clan in the second round. HyperShock won by knockout, disabling Warrior Clan's drone with a rake attachment and a hit from its drum. In the round of 16, it faced another deadly drum spinner - Poison Arrow - and was expected to win. Hypershock dominated the whole fight before drive failure caused it to lose, much like it did in season 1. At the end of the season, it won the Best Driver award. In season 3, HyperShock got a new paint job and a new weapon, but it only went 1-3, finishing the season with a split decision loss to Skorpios. During a special event, it battled fellow drum spinner Reality and, as it does so often, started out dominant before eventually losing. In season 4, however, the same HyperShock went 3-2, completely obliterating such big names as Valkyrie and Monsoon, before losing a play in fight to HUGE at the end of the season. It fought an exhibition match against Hydra after that and lost. In season 5, HyperShock went down losers' lane again, languishing at 1-3 once more. It wasn't all bad, though, as HyperShock fought very well in three of its fights, and the only one in which it didn't was against the future champion. Its lone win in season 5 was a very violent knockout of Mammoth, which made the final 16 that season. HyperShock's record stands at 8-13 (.381) with eight knockouts. For its heavy knockout punch, wins over great opponents, and many strong losses, HyperShock makes my top 50 Battlebots list.
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