Number 10 - Lock Jaw

Lock Jaw has very low ground clearance, a devastating vertical spinner, perfect invertibility, and its driver has fine driving skills. When it uses its rear wedge, it is pretty much unbreakable, and team captain Donald Hutson is a master strategist. However, it does have some issues with reliability, which is by far its biggest weakness. Lock Jaw has competed in each of the five modern seasons of Battlebots, making its debut against Overhaul in 2015. Sporting its clamping jaws, Lock Jaw won the fight, but controversy ensued, and since Overhaul fought well, they rematched in the round of 16 in the 6 vs. 11 matchup. Overhaul won this time, eliminating Lock Jaw from the competition. In season 2, Lock Jaw came equipped with a flipper configuration and a clamping configuration, and lost its opening fight to Yeti in a very close judges' decision. It still made the round of 32 as a wildcard, and was seeded 17th. Its opponent was 16th seed Brutus. The battle was very boring until the end, when Lok Jaw mounted an attack. The judges gave the fight to Brutus, probably for aggression and some sparks it caused on Lock Jaw's wedge, but the ruling was wrong and many persons disagreed with the decision. After the tournament, Lock Jaw fought two really tough opponents in Stinger and Ghost Raptor in an exhibition rumble. The fight went really well for Lock Jaw, as it tore three wheels off of Stinger and used its launcher to perfection, giving it an easy win. In season 3, Lock Jaw changed its design again, this time armed with a vertical spinner and two lifting arms. Its first opponent, season 2 runner up Bombshell, was expected to win. Instead, Lock Jaw completely dominated it for its first ever knockout. Lock Jaw lost its next fight to End Game and its third fight in a close judges' decision to Bronco, putting it in a tight situation. In season 3, Battlebots introduced the Desperado Tournament, designed to let one robot into the top 16 automatically if it won three fights in a row. The object is to honor a robot that can stand the wear and tear of three fights with little repair time. Lock Jaw entered the tournament and won it, winning all three of its fights by knockout, including one over Valkyrie, which may have been its most impressive importance of its career. In the top 16, Lock Jaw was seeded ninth, and won its first matchup over Son of Whyachi. In the quarterfinals, it faced Bombshell again. Bombshell was the 16th seed, having just knocked out Tombstone, so the fight was a highly anticipated rematch. Lock Jaw simply scoffed and knocked it out in a single hit. Lock Jaw was finally stopped by Minotaur in the final four. In season 4, Lock Jaw started off on the wrong foot, losing its first fight to Tombstone, but it won its next four fights against four really ferocious opponents (Quantum, DUCK!, Bombshell again, and Skorpios) to make the top 16 once more as the 9th seed. Lock Jaw took down Black Dragon that round but fell to eventual champion Bite Force in the quarterfinals. Lock Jaw also entered a ten team tournament in Las Vegas that year, and went 0-2. It started off against Whiplash, and dominated the entire fight until it simply gave out. The same thing happened in its second fight against Skorpios, except this time it made it the full three minutes. The judges awarded Skorpios the victory, which was not a good judgement of the fight at all, in my opinion. In season 5, Battlebots reintroduced the bracket of 32, played after a qualifying round in which each robot fought three fights. Lock Jaw went 2-1 in the opening rounds, losing only to JackPot, and was seeded 14th in the round of 32. Its opponent, Shatter!, pulled off a remarkable upset and knocked Lock Jaw out, knocking it out of the tournament. Lock Jaw's record is 15-12 (.556) with nine knockouts. For being one of the best robots in every competition in which it entered and for taking down some undisputed Battlebots legends, Lock Jaw is the first robot in my top 10 Battlebots of all time. 

Number 11 - Beta

Beta is the world's greatest hammer robot in history. Its exploits in Battlebots alone make it worthy of this number 11 spot among the top 50 of all time, but it has had its best success on other competitions. Ba has had a lot of terrible luck when trying to enter competitions. It tried to enter season 5.0 of the classic Battlebots, and got an opponent, but mechanical issues forced it to pull out of the season. Thirteen years later, in season 1, it was supposed to fight Tombstone, but it had to drop out again. It made its official Battlebots debut in season 2, beating down on flipper robot Lucky to earn the 9th seed in the round of 32. Its opponent, 24th seed Overhaul, was a returning quarterfinalist from season 1, but Beta powered through it in impressive fashion, as seen above. In the round of 16, Beta faced the 25th seed, a genuine legend in Nightmare, but it knocked it out too. Beta then faced Tombstone in the quarterfinals, and had what may have been the fight of its life, bending Tombstone's frame, pinning it, flipping it, sending it spiraling out of control, simply dominating it for the majority of the fight. However, Tombstone, since it was upside down and its blade hit at a different angle, was able to get a deadly shot at Beta's hammer, which disabled it. In the end, the judges awarded Tombstone the victory, eliminating Beta from the tournament. Beta took the next two seasons off, getting the bulk of its success around the globe in other tournaments, and decided to come back to Battlebots in season 5. Its first opponent was Rotator, and they fought to a split decision, which rightfully went to Beta. A lot of other competitors and fans were upset at the decision, however, starting a minor controversy. You should watch the fight and judge for yourself who really won. The selection committee got nervous that Beta might not make the round of 32, so they gave it two easy opponents in Rusty and GRABOT, which it disposed of easily, to try and get it there. Beta finished the regular season as one of the six robots to finish at 3-0, but was still seeded uncharacteristically lowly. Hey, Beta doesn't get to decide who it fights. You do, selection committee. It did what you wanted it to (win), so you shouldn't have punished it by seeding it 13th. At any rate, Beta faced 20th seed Ribbot, and lost in an absolute shocker. Beta's record currently stands at 6-2 (.750) with four knockouts. For a nearly impenetrable front, one of the best winning percentages in Battlebots history, and for great fights against some established superstars of the sport (Nightmare, Tombstone, Rotator), Beta easily makes the ranks among the greatest Battlebots of all time. 

Number 12 - Yeti

Yeti is an absolute beast, always worried about offense and never about defense. It also has one of the greatest stories of any Battlebot ever built. Yeti debuted in season 2 as one of the many alternates, meaning that it was only allowed to compete because another team had to pull out of the tournament. Its first matchup was a tough one in Lock Jaw, but Yeti ended up winning and earned the 12th seed in the round of 32. It easily dispatched of its next two opponents, but had a harder time knocking out Chomp in the quarterfinals. It faced the first seed, Tombstone, in the semifinals, and fought to a very close fight, even disabling Tombstone's massive spinning bar. In the end, Tombstone won, eliminating Yeti. Yeti made it all the way to the final four as an alternate? That's interesting. In season 3, Yeti went 3-1 in the opening round of play, beating Witch Doctor and Bombshell and losing only to Icewave, before it made the top 16 as the 7th seed. It faced 10th seed Whiplash and fought to a close judges' decision that ruled for Whiplash. In season 4, Yeti lost its opening fight to defending champion Bite Force. However, Yeti won its next four fights in a row against some really tough opponents (including Tantrum and DUCK!) to make the top 16 as the 11th seed. Its opponent, 4-0 vertical spinner Death Roll, knocked Yeti out of the competition. Yeti did not return in season 5. Its all time record is 11-5 (.688) with seven knockouts. For its winning percentage, damaging weapon, and the fact that it never had a bad season, Yeti is included among my top dozen Battlebots of all time. 

Number 13 - Son of Whyachi

Son of Whyachi is one of the longest lived and most destructive Battlebots ever created. Its modern design features a 120 pound propeller blade with a hammer on each side, making it one of the most devastating weapons in Battlebots history. Only two robots have scored 100 on the weapons rating - Son of Whyachi and Tombstone. Son of Whyachi competed in classic Battlebots, debuting in season 3.0. That season it went 7-0 and won the giant nut in the heavyweight weight class, taking out four of the toughest robots in the competition (Nightmare, Mechavore, Hexadecimator, and Biohazard). Its fight with Nightmare ended after one hit. Son of Whyachi came back in seasons 4.0 and 5.0, but wasn't nearly as successful, going a combined 1-2 (although its loss to No Apologies was a bad judges' decision, in my opinion), plus a loss in a heavyweight consolation rumble. Son of Whyachi returned in season 2 of modern Battlebots, but had trouble entering the competition. First, it had to beat Ultraviolent and Creepy Crawlies in a rumble to face a season 1 semifinalist in the qualifying round. Son of Whyachi easily won the rumble, and its opening round opponent was Ghost Raptor. Son of Whyachi's captain, Terry Ewert, was eliminated from the previous tournament by Ghost Raptor, so he brough back a new version of his old robot for his revenge. Son of Whyachi clobbered Ghost Raptor, completely destroying it in 1:05. This performance put Son of Whyachi in the round of 32 as the sixth seed, and its opponent was 27th seed Poison Arrow. Poison Arrow delivered a surprising upset, dishing out the biggest hit in Battlebots history to advance to the round of 16. In season 3, Son of Whyachi lost its first battle of the season to Brutus, but won its next two in a row to face another 2-1 robot, End Game, for a spot in the top 16. You should see the fight. A shot almost as big as the Poison Arrow hit sent Son of Whyachi flying and rendered both robots incapacitated. When Son of Whyachi landed back on Earth, it moved for about four inches before it completely stopped moving. The referees counted out End Game, but refused to count out Son of Whyachi. By the time they started the countout on End Game, Son of Whyachi was done moving for good, and therefore the fight should have been a double knockout, which would result in a judges' decision. Since End Game sent Son of Whyachi flying through the air, the judges probably would have awarded it the decision. Alas, they didn't, and End Game has been robbed ever since. At any rate, Son of Whyachi was officially 3-1, which placed it in the round of 16 as the 8th seed. Its opponent, 9th seed Lock Jaw, won a judges' decision to eliminate Son of Whyachi from the tournament. In season 4, Son of Whyachi started out 3-1 again, losing only to Whiplash, but since each of its three victims realistically had no shot of winning, it had to win another fight to make it into the top 16. Its opponent, Copperhead, was made by the same builder who had built Poison Arrow. After a great match with many epic hits (as seen above), Son of Whyachi won and was seeded 10th. Its opponent, SawBlaze, was 3-1 and didn't need to play in (again, the seeding system in season 4 was not very well thought out, in my opinion). SawBlaze started before the buzzer sounded and didn't stop attacking until after it sounded, but it did so much in the legal three minutes that the judges awarded it a unanimous decision anyway. Son of Whyachi didn't enter in season 5. Son of Whyachi's Battlebots tournament record is 17-7 (.708) with 15 knockouts. Sheesh, a .708 winning percentage, 15 knockouts, and a giant nut? You've got to be kidding me! 

Number 14 - HYDRA

HYDRA is so named because its flipper is powered by hydraulics. It has a number of weaknesses - driving skills, lack of armor, to name a couple - and it never really impresses me when it fights, but it nevertheless has one of the highest winning percentages in the history of Battlebots. HYDRA debuted in season 4 and went 4-0 in its four opening round fights, knocking out Free Shipping, WAR Hawk, Petunia, and Bronco in order. It made the top 16 as the third seed (too high a seed) and faced 14th seed Minotaur (with too low a seeding). In just 42 seconds, Minotaur, which has proven time and again that it will not be beaten by a launcher robot, knocked out HYDRA. HYDRA also fought dual vertical spinner robot HyperShock in a special exhibition match after the tournament and won by knockout in quick fashion. In season 5, HYDRA kicked off its season with two straight (bad) judges' decision wins, first against returning finalist Witch Doctor and then against HUGE. Its fight with HUGE made it very unpopular, as it cheated. You have to go into each fight with an active weapon, or else you forfeit. HYDRA had a cattle herder attached to the top of it, which made it impossible for it to flip. This was fair, as they didn't remove the flipper and they wanted to protect their robot, since they knew that HUGE, a robot that they couldn't defend against, could mangle their robot beyond reasonable repair. However, another rule states that you can only hold a pin on an opponent for ten seconds at a time. HYDRA used its cattle herder to pin HUGE for far more than the allowed time. HUGE's team members and the referee told HYDRA's captain to back off, and he refused. This childish disobedience gave HYDRA a warning, but not the forfeit that it deserved. In the end, the fight went to the judges, who gave it to HYDRA in the single worst decision ever. After this, HYDRA beat three very strong competitors in Uppercut, HyperShock again, and GIGABYTE (scoring its only knockout of the season against HyperShock) before it met Whiplash in the quarterfinals. Whiplash kicked HYDRA's can and eliminated it from the competition. HYDRA's Battlebots record currently stands at 10-2 (.833) with six knockouts. For its winning percentage alone, HYDRA sits among my top 50 Battlebots of all time. 

Number 15 - Witch Doctor

Witch Doctor has been one of the most fearsome robots in each competition it's entered. It has good armor, fine speed, and a devastating weapon, but it has been plagued by reliability issues all the time. As long as Witch Doctor can make it through the entire three minute fight without any mechanical problems, it's almost surely winning. A fan favorite, it is also a Battlebots "pet", meaning that it gets all kinds of favors from the referees, judges, and selection committee. Witch Doctor has competed in all five modern seasons of Battlebots, starting with season 1 in 2015. That year it battled Bronco in the qualifying round and was knocked out in 27 seconds but, apparently, it impressed enough to earn a wildcard and the 9th seed in the round of 16. It next fought Overdrive, an opponent that it was able to knock out without much trouble. This win put Witch Doctor in the quarterfinals against the feared Tombstone. Most figured that Witch Doctor would be brutally shredded, but Witch Doctor battered Tombstone around for the entire match, even splitting its weapon bar in half, but in the end it lost, having been flipped over on the last impact. Witch Doctor participated in the traditional three team rumble before the championship and lost with fellow quarterfinalist Overhaul to a legend in Nightmare. In season 2, Witch Doctor upgraded its vertical spinner and used it to score the fastest knockout of the qualifying round over a tough opponent in Rotator. This performance earned it the third seed in the round of 32 (behind Tombstone and Bronco) and a matchup against 30th seed Red Devil. Witch Doctor played with their minibot, Shaman, a trade which cost them their front wedge. That choice allowed Red Devil to attack their batteries and earn a stunning upset. In the rumble, Witch Doctor lost again, this time with Wrecks to season 1 champion Bite Force. In season 3, Witch Doctor was first scheduled to fight returning semifinalist Yeti in a main event. Yeti won the fight by knockout, but Witch Doctor caused a lot of damage before getting counted out. After this, Witch Doctor won its next three fights in a row, but there is a lot of controversy surrounding its fight with Blacksmith. Witch Doctor was dominating the fight until the last 20 seconds, when Blacksmith shoved it onto the screw. Witch Doctor had no escape and was getting counted out when the screws "automatically" reversed for the first time, giving Witch Doctor second life and eventually the judges' decision. The screws have been reversing in similar situations ever since, and the incident is called screwgate. At any rate, at 3-1 Witch Doctor was selected to fight in the round of 16 as the 13th seed. Its opponent, fourth seed Minotaur, trashed Witch Doctor, eliminating it from the tournament. In season 4, Witch Doctor went 7-1, losing only in the championship against Bite Force. It took out such big names as Shatter!, Captain Shrederator, Whiplash, GIGABYTE, Blacksmith again, SawBlaze, and Death Roll. After the season, Witch Doctor entered a special event in Las Vegas, going 2-0 with its revenge over Tombstone and Bronco to win the giant bolt award. In season 5, Witch Doctor lost its first two fights by judges' decision to HYDRA (a bad decision to another Battlebots pet) and Kraken. At 0-2, Witch Doctor was given its last chance to make the round of 32 with a fight against SlamMow!, a 2-0 grappler that didn't impress that many persons in its victories. Witch Doctor promptly killed SlamMow! to earn the 23rd seed in the bracket and a fight with Skorpios. It beat Skorpios in a close judges' decision but lost to SawBlaze in the round of 16. Witch Doctor's record is 16-11 (.593) with eleven knockouts. For its statistics, finalist run, and victories over many of the best Battlebots of all time, Witch Doctor is number 15 among the top 50 Battlebots of all time. 

Number 16 - Icewave

Icewave is one of the most ferocious full body spinners in robotic combat history. Its 47 pound blade can spin up to 300 miles per hour, making it one of the top few weapons in the game's history. Icewave has some weaknesses, however. Its drive and weapon motors don't always work, and its weapon is a gasoline powered engine, making it susceptible to an attack from a flamethrower. Still, Icewave has knocked out some of the best Battlebots ever, so as long as it holds up, look out. It started its heavyweight career in season 1. It won its first two fights by dominant knockouts but lost a stunning upset to Ghost Raptor in the quarterfinals. After the tournament, Icewave knocked out HyperShock in a grudge match. In season 2, Icewave battled SubZero in the qualifying round in a rematch from the middleweight championship about a decade in the making. Icewave pretty much destroyed SubZero, but its blade stopped working. To make matters worse, its opponent in the round of 32 was a legend in Nightmare. Icewave started out pretty dominant, but its drive failed, giving Nightmare the win. In season 3, Icewave's first opponent was a newcomer in Vanquish. Icewave split it in half and won by knockout in 56 seconds. Next for Icewave was returning semifinalist, a 1-0 Yeti. Icewave promptly knocked Yeti out in 35 seconds. At 2-0, Icewave looked like a threat to win it all (it had a faster knockout time than Tombstone), and it faced off against Skorpios next. The fight went the distance, and in one of the worst decisions in Battlebots history, Skorpios won. The selection committee knew that Icewave was obviously cheated, so they put it up against a 3-0 HUGE in a highly anticipated battle. It didn't turn out all that well for HUGE, as it became the second robot to be split in half by Icewave in 2018. Icewave easily made the top 16 as the sixth seed - a really low seeding, by the way - and it drew Rotator in the tournament. They went the full three minutes and Rotator won, eliminating Icewave again. In 2019, Icewave competed in a challenge in Las Vegas, and drew two time returning champion Bite Force for its first battle. Icewave's blade wouldn't work correctly, so Bite Force won an easy judges' decision. Icewave did not compete in seasons 4 or 5, but is planning to come back in season 6 with a more reliable weapon. Icewave's record is 7-5 (.583) with six knockouts. For a weapon capable of such destruction and for its great victories over great robots, Icewave is a member of my top 50 Battlebots of all time. 

Number 17 - Poison Arrow

Poison Arrow has a .750 career winning percentage, a quarterfinal run in its only season, and the single biggest hit in Battlebots history over an undisputed legend, as seen above. The small but deadly drum spinner had many strengths - durability, weapon power, reliability, armor, the ability to drive inverted, and a fire spitting drone - but it had one weakness. Its spinner took 12 seconds to spin up. Despite this, Poison Arrow went 3-1 with wins over some pretty darn successful robots. Poison Arrow debuted in season 2, drawing Mega Tento in the qualifying round. Mega Tento was armed with a plastic sandbox to smother the opponent and hit it with a spinner. Because Mega Tento was so big and plastic-y, Poison Arrow couldn't hit it that hard or far. Poison Arrow dominated and got an easy win, but was seeded 27th in the round of 32, where it faced Son of Whyachi. Son of Whyachi was one of the legends of the classic Battlebots series that came back in season 2 and promptly annihilated a returning semifinalist in Ghost Raptor. Poison Arrow won by knockout in 58 seconds, launching "SOW" with the greatest hit ever. In the round of 16, Poison Arrow drew HyperShock and won again by knockout. In the quarterfinals, however, it met Bombshell and lost. Bombshell would make it all the way to the championship before it was eliminated by Tombstone. Poison Arrow's builder returned in season 4 with Copperhead, which was another potent drum spinner but one that couldn't live up to its predecessor. Poison Arrow's record is 3-1 (.750) with two knockouts. For its wins over Son of Whyachi and HyperShock, a quarterfinal run, and the greatest hit ever, Poison Arrow is 17th among my top 50 Battlebots of all time. 

Number 18 - Valkyrie

Valkyrie is one of the most destructive horizontal spinners that the game has ever known. It has shredded some of the biggest names in Battlebots history like it was nothing. Valkyrie debuted in season 3, dropping its first fight to Ultimo Destructo on account of mechanical failure. It dominated its next two fights but met Lock Jaw after that, dropping its record to 2-2. After this, Valkyrie squared off against a 2-1 Red Devil. The fight was so sad for any Red Devil fans out there. One of the two tank treads was completely torn off and was driving around on its own. At 3-2, Valkyrie wasn't quite top 16 material yet, so it was given an opportunity to win a play in fight, the Last Chance Rumble. Valkyrie didn't win; that honor went to Bombshell. After the tournament, Valkyrie fought season 1 quarterfinalist Overhaul and caused amazing carnage to take home another win. In season 4, Valkyrie lost its opener again, this time to devastating dual vertical spinner robot HyperShock, but rebounded after that with a one hit knockout over Ragnarok. Monsoon, a season 3 quarterfinalist, was Valkyrie's next opponent. It was also 1-1, having beaten Ragnarok and lost to HyperShock as well. In a highly anticipated battle, Valkyrie laid waste to the deadly vertical spinner to improve to 2-1. Valkyrie then added another win over the heavily armored Petunia. In season 4, there were more than 16 robots that had a case to be in the top 16 (a 3-1 record usually meant selection), but Valkyrie wasn't an automatic bid for the tournament. First, it had to beat a 2-2 crusher called Quantum to get in. Valkyrie started off well, removing Quantum's lone tooth, but eventually it was knocked out, eliminating it from the competition. Valkyrie again participated in an exhibition fight after the season, and it destroyed a very tough robot in Ribbot (as seen above). In season 5, Valkyrie started off on a roll, leaving first Tantrum and then Rotator with mass devastation. Valkyrie impressed enough to earn a match with Whiplash in the main event, but lost. Valkyrie was selected for the round of 32 as the ninth seed, where it faced 24th seed SubZero. Valkyrie once again left its opponent almost unrecognizable, and in the round of 16, it had a rematch with Whiplash. This was a much better fight for Valkyrie, but Whiplash took the fight again. Valkyrie's record is 11-7 (.611) with seven knockouts. It's shredded several of the biggest names in the sport, so it's an easy member of my top 50 Battlebots list. 

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Number 19 - Bloodsport

Bloodsport is a devastating full body spinner. It has chopped some ferocious robots down to size across the last two seasons. Its debut battle in season 4 was against Lucky. Bloodsport tore through Lucky but busted its weapon in the process. Against Black Dragon, its weapon failed again, and was flipped over to give Black Dragon the win by knockout. Bloodsport soon got going, however, and delivered devastating knockouts over Breaker Box and The Four Horsemen to finish the regular season at 3-1. Since there were many other robots at 3-1 or better, Bloodsport had to win a rumble against Railgun Max and Uppercut for a spot in the top 16. Unfortunately, Bloodsport failed to do so, and was eliminated from the tournament. Bloodsport wasn't finished, however, as it obliterated Sharkoprion (a tough vertical spinner) in an exhibition match after the tournament. In season 5, Bloodsport returned and drew Skorpios in its opening battle. Although it was probably an underdog going in, Bloodsport tore Skorpios to shreds. This win placed Bloodsport up against vertical spinner and eventual champion End Game, which had just shocked the world with a knockout over Tombstone. I very quick fashion, Bloodsport won by knockout. Bloodsport took its next fight to finish the opening round as one of the six robots to go at 3-0. Tombstone was having the worst season of its career, going 1-2 in the opening rounds, losing to Skorpios in its third fight. This made both Tombstone killers victims of Bloodsport, which is actually a pretty big deal, especially considering the fact that they both have horizontal spinners. In the round of 32, Bloodsport was seeded 2nd, and it took out Gruff to advance to the top 16. Bloodsport's next opponent was Tantrum, and after a grueling fight that went the distance, Tantrum won by a questionable split decision. Bloodsport's record currently stands at 8-3 (.727) with five knockouts. For an amazing winning percentage, wins over fellow legends, and for its deadly knockout punch, Bloodsport easily makes my top 50 Battlebots of all time. 

Number 20 - Skorpios

Skorpios is armed with two kinds of saws and a very strong front wedge. Its saw has chopped through Lucky and its wedge has withstood Tombstone. Skorpios has been active since season 2, and many builders probably wish it had't been. Skorpios tried to enter the tournament in season 2, but had to win a play in rumble first. The hazards were turned off to see the robots' own potential, which turned out to be the killer for Skorpios, who was rammed into the nonfunctioning screws by victor Black Ice. It did win a dominant knockout over Bucktooth Burl and Death Roll in a rumble, however, so it didn't have too bad of a season. In season 3, Skorpios sent a shower of sparks upon Lucky for a victory and met Icewave in the main event after that. Skorpios won a highly controversial (and wrong) split decision. After all this, it was pitted against a 2-1 Rotator. Going the distance, Rotator won by unanimous decision, having removed Skorpios's saw arm. With this damage, team Skorpios had to buy a $40 angle grinder for its next opponent, crowd favorite HyperShock. Skorpios won another split decision and, at 3-1, was chosen for the final 16, but had to withdraw on account of a shortage of parts (probably the saw). In season 4, Skorpios won its first three battles against Copperhead, Sidewinder (probably the most damage it's ever done), and Tantrum, but fell to Uppercut in their fourth. Since there were more than 16 robots at 3-1 or 4-0, Skorpios had to beat fellow 3-1 competitor and returning semifinalist Lock Jaw for a spot in the top 16. Lock Jaw, which shouldn't have had to play in, won a dominant knockout. After this, Skorpios lost a decision to Black Dragon (one of Lock Jaw's many victims) in an exhibition. In 2019, there was a special ten robot event in Las Vegas. The winner took home a giant bolt award. Skorpios was one of the ten competing robots, and it went 2-0 in the miniature tournament against Chomp and Lock Jaw (as a result of a bad decision). In season 5, Skorpios faced full body spinner Bloodsport, which had also barely missed the top 16 in season 4, and was knocked out. It then battled another full body spinner, 1-0 rookie Perfect Phoenix, and won by knockout. After this win, Skorpios was chosen to battle Tombstone in the main event. As seen above, Skorpios pulled off a monumental upset with a knockout win that propelled it into the round of 32 as the 10th seed. Its opponent was 23rd seed and season 4 runner up Witch Doctor, which was having a tough season. They fought to a close judges' decision, but in the end Witch Doctor came out on top. Skorpios's Battlebots record is 11-7 (.611) with four knockouts. Skorpios makes my top 20 Battlebots of all time on account of its reputation as a giant killer (Icewave, HyperShock, Copperhead, Tantrum, Lock Jaw, Tombstone) and for its winning percentage. 

Number 21 - Uppercut

Uppercut probably has the most deadly vertical spinner ever. It's only competed in the last two seasons, but it has absolutely destroyed the opposition, only going the distance once in eleven fights. Uppercut lost its debut battle against Tantrum in season 4, but won its next four in a row against Mammoth, Breaker Box, Skorpios, and Railgun Max and Bloodsport in a rumble to reach the top 16 as the 16th seed (I didn't like the seeding very much in season 4). It drew 1st seed Bite Force and lost. In season 5, Uppercut came out with a bang. Its first match was against Gemini, which had previously never been knocked out. Uppercut responded by delivering the fastest knockout in Battlebots history at 25 seconds. Its next bout was against a 1-0 SawBlaze in the main event. As seen above, Uppercut trashed the favorite in a most violent fashion. At 2-0, Uppercut battled fellow 2-0 flipper robot HYDRA (which was 2-0 on account of luck and popularity), and lost a judges' decision. Uppercut made the final bracket of 32 as the 4th seed, where it faced 29th seed HiJinx. Uppercut dished out a 33 second knockout to make a statement to the rest of the tournament. In the round of 16, Uppercut squared off against Ribbot and completely destroyed it, but the final hit disabled Uppercut's driving. Ribbot was driving about 10% of its potential, but 10% is better than 0%, so it moved on and solidified its reputation as a giant killer. Uppercut's official Battlebots record stands at 7-4 (.636) with seven knockouts. For one of the most powerful weapons ever constructed by man, a .636 winning percentage, and the fastest knockout in Battlebots history, Uppercut has deservedly clinched a spot among the greatest Battlebots in history. 

Number 22 - Rotator

Rotator is a double horizontal spinner, but in many of its fights, it's gone with one. Whether it's the top or bottom, disc or bar, it all depends on the opponent. Rotator has been around for the last four seasons, making it to the quarterfinals in season 3. It is one of about half a dozen robots to have beaten Tombstone in modern Battlebots, as seen above. Rotator debuted in season 2, suffering the fastest knockout of the qualifying round to returning quarterfinalist Witch Doctor. It won an exhibition rumble after the season, however, dominating Splatter and Disk O' Inferno. In season 3, Rotator lost its opening match to Petunia but won three straight (including one against Skorpios) to make it to the top 16 as the 11th seed. It stared down the devastating horizontal spinner Icewave, which was having its best season ever. Rotator completely dominated Icewave, chopping off the top half of the robot, but fell to eventual champion Bite Force in the quarterfinals. After the season, it was awarded the Most Destructive Robot award. In season 4, Rotator lost a close decision to SawBlaze to kick things off, but After this, Rotator faced season 2 runner up Bombshell, ending the fight with one hit. Rotator then battled Tombstone and knocked it out in spectacular fashion. At 2-1, Rotator was selected to face Death Roll in a main event. Rotator was thrashed, but it made it the distance. At 2-2, Rotator was no longer an automatic bid into the top 16, and it had to beat Blacksmith to get there. Blacksmith beat Rotator in a judges' decision, but whether it was right or not is a matter of anyone's opinion. Rotator was eliminated from the tournament. In season 5, Rotator started off on the wrong foot, losing its two first matches to two very tough opponents, Beta and Valkyrie. In season 5, there were three qualifying fights, and Rotator won its third over Big Dill to improve to 1-2 and earn the 22nd seed in the round of 32. Its next opponent was a deadly vertical spinner, JackPot. Rotator took out JackPot for its second knockout of the season and took on fellow vertical spinner End Game in the round of 16. End Game won by a judges' decision, but some Rotator fans complained about it. All in all, Rotator has lost some very close judges' decisions, first to SawBlaze, then to Blacksmith, Beta, and End Game. Seeing as how it lost all four of those decisions, Rotator stands at 9-9 (.500) with five knockouts. How many other robots have taken out Skorpios, Icewave, Bombshell, Tombstone, and JackPot (none)? 

Number 23 - Stinger: The Killer Bee (Stinger)

Stinger's strategy was not to destroy the opposition with a damaging weapon, but to overpower, outdrive, push, ram, lift, and shove it around the arena, into the walls, rails, and hazards. It was really fast, well controlled, and rugged. It sported flamethrowers, a "spinner killer", and a flamethrowing minibot from time to time. It debuted on the Battlebots scene in 2015's season 1, knocking out the deadly full body spinner Captain Shrederator in the qualifying round. This performance put Stinger in the round of 16 as the 5th seed, where it faced 12th seed and wildcard Warhead. Stinger broke Warhead's disc and completely dominated the legend for another win. In the quarterfinals, Stinger faced Bronco, and after one of the greatest battles in Battlebots history, Bronco proved to be too much for even Stinger. After the tournament, Stinger participated in a three team exhibition rumble against Bulldog and Splatter (which would become the legendary Whiplash), dominated, and took home the victory. In season 2, Stinger returned and knocked out Nightmare in 44 seconds to earn the 5th seed in the round of 32. It faced 28th seed Megetento, and in one of the worst decisions in Battlebots history, Stinger was defeated. After the season, Stinger fought in a "Legends Rumble" against Lock Jaw and Ghost Raptor. Lock Jaw won, but Stinger did better than Ghost Raptor did. Stinger did not return since. Its record stands at 4-3 (.571) with two knockouts. For its wins over some pretty big names and for the quality of its losses, Stinger is number 23 in my top 50 Battlebots of all time. 

Number 24 - JackPot

JackPot is a deadly dual vertical spinner robot straight out of Las Vegas. While other robots can cost more than $25,000 to build, JackPot cost only $4,000, which is very interesting to me. It has only competed in season 5 so far, but its rookie campaign was so impressive that I have to include it in my top 50 Battlebots list. JackPot's debut fight was against SubZero (which would end up in the final 32), and JackPot knocked it out. This win put it up against veteran and season 1 semifinalist Ghost Raptor, as seen above. JackPot handled its business violently, to say the least. At 2-0, JackPot was deemed worthy of taking on fellow 2-0 competitor, the legendary Lock Jaw. This was a much tougher fight for JackPot, but in the end Lock Jaw was counted out, putting JackPot at 3-0 and in the final 32. It was seeded unreasonably low, 11th, and it battled longtime star Rotator, which was having a rough season so far. For this fight with a deadly horizontal spinner, JackPot opted to lose its self-righting mechanism in exchange for a rear wedge. This started well early, as the wedge kept Rotator at bay and allowed JackPot to get in a huge hit, but after this Rotator was able to get under JackPot's wedge. In the end, a giant hit sent both robots flying and flipped JackPot upside-down, giving Rotator the win by knockout. Jackpot's all time record is 3-1 (.750) with three knockouts. For its astronomical winning percentage, deadly knockout power, good loss, and wins over two legendary robots, JackPot is an easy member of my top 50 Battlebots of all time. 

Number 25 - Tantrum

Tantrum is one of my favorite designs ever. It has an arm that kind of shoots out and punches the opponent with a vertical spinner that has actually caused massive damage to opponents. It has competed in each of the last three seasons, 3-5, and made it all the way to the semifinals last season. Tantrum debuted in 2018 with a flipper and won its debut match. It lost its second fight and wasn't given the opportunity to fight on. That season, Tombstone, seeded 1st in the final 16, lost out to 16th seed Bombshell (which shouldn't have been anywhere near the top 16 to begin with). Tombstone was scheduled to fight a exhibition battle on championship night, as tradition had it. Tantrum was the only volunteer to face the "King of Kinetic Energy", and it was mauled in spectacular fashion by the former champion. In season 4, Tantrum sported its new weapon and had a strong showing. It started out 2-0, including a win over Uppercut and Jasper in a rumble, but lost its next two fights to two beasts in Yeti and Skorpios. In an exhibition fight after the season, Tantrum beat Lucky in a judges' decision that occurred when both robots were declared immobile. In season 5, Tantrum started off against Valkyrie and it was looking good until it simply stopped moving at the end, giving Valkyrie a lucky win. Tantrum won its next two fights to earn a spot in the final 32 as the 18th seed, where it faced 15th seed Fusion (who was far overseeded). Not surprisingly, Tantrum won by knockout, and Fusion ended up exploding at the end. In the round of 16, Tantrum faced 2nd seed Bloodsport, a very dangerous full body spinner. The fight was rather dull, and in the end the judges awarded a split decision to Tantrum, sending it to the quarterfinals. Next up for Tantrum was the  heavily favored SawBlaze, and Tantrum proved how good its driving skills and speed were as it dominated the heavy hitter (as seen above). In the final four, Tantrum finally met its match against eventual champion End Game. Tantrum is planning to enter in season 6 along with a new robot called Blip. Tantrum's record is 9-6 (.600) with four knockouts. For a semifinal run, wins over Uppercut, Bloodsport, and SawBlaze, unique weapon, and its amazing driving skills, Tantrum lays fair claim to the top half of my top 50 Battlebots of all time. 

Number 26 - HUGE

HUGE has one of the most unique designs on a combat robot that I have ever seen. Its wheels are pretty much unbreakable, and its vertical bar spinner has caused much devastation over seasons 3-5. HUGE debuted in 2018 and won its first three fights before being split in half by Icewave. Because it went 3-1, HUGE competed in the final 16 as the 14th seed, drawing Bite Force. HUGE dominated the fight and disabled Bite Force's weapon but, on account of damage sustained in the Icewave battle, it simply split in half out of nowhere (you should watch the fight if you don't believe me). In season 4, HUGE went 4-1 in regular competition, taking out such legends as GIGABYTE, Bronco, and HyperShock in the process, and suffering its only loss to Son of Whyachi. HUGE made the final 16 as the 12th seed, squaring off against 5th seed Whiplash that round. Whiplash's record was 3-1, and it had a higher seed than HUGE. Does that sound right? Of course not. I don't like the way that Battlebots handled the top 16 in season 4 at all. At any rate, HUGE took Whiplash the distance and took off one of its wheels in the process, but it wasn't enough to get the all important win (I personally think that the judges got the decision wrong). HUGE returned in season 5 and lost its first fight to Mammoth in one of the most disappointing fights ever. It drew hydraulic flipper HYDRA in its second fight. Watch the fight. First HYDRA plays chicken, then it cheats, then the judges give it the single worst decision in Battlebots history. After this, HUGE beat Kraken and made the top 32 as the 25th seed, getting a rematch with Whiplash. It fought to another close decision, but this one was decided correctly. HUGE's Battlebots record is 8-7 (.533) with two knockouts. For its brilliant design, wins over legends, entrance into the final tournament in all three seasons it competed in, and destructive blade, HUGE is an honored member of my top 50 Battlebots. 

Number 27 - Reality

Reality was a very powerful drum spinner. Maybe the secret to its success was the fact that its drum motor was actually inside the drum spinner. Reality only competed for one season, 2018's season 3, but it never had a bad fight. Its debut fight was against SawBlaze, and it lost by a judges' decision, but it fought very well and did a lot of damage. Reality then battled DUCK! and dominated almost the entire fight until its drive failed, giving DUCK! the victory. At 0-2, Reality looked finished, and it fought Desperado Tournament runner up Lucky in its next bout. Reality slugged Lucky, earning a quick knockout. Reality's next matchup was HyperShock in the special U.S.A. vs. The World challenge, which it promptly knocked out. Reality then battled crusher robot Mohawk, which it also knocked out for its third in five fights. Despite its great opening season, Reality has not competed in seasons 4 or 5. Reality was a great Battlebot with fine armor, a great weapon, and good driving abilities. Its record is 3-2 (.600). Because it never fought a bad fight, went .600, and lost only to two of the greatest Battlebots of all time, Reality joins their ranks among my top 50. 

Number 28 - MadCatter

MadCatter competed in seasons 4 and 5 of modern Battlebots. In season 4, MadCatter was equipped with an ax and two lifter arms. In season 5, it had one lifter arm, a wedge, and either a vertical spinner or an ax. In season 4, MadCatter went 2-1 in tournament play with two quick knockouts, but lost an exhibition tag team rumble with Chronos against Ragnarok and Monsoon after the season. In season 5, it went 3-0 against three robots that made the final 32, but was seeded an uncharacteristically low 12th, where it squared off against 21st seed and former champion Tombstone. MadCatter put up a great fight, but eventually Tombstone was simply too much for it. MadCatter's current record is 5-3 (.625) with four knockouts. For its knockout power and wins over impressive robots, MadCatter has earned a spot among the top 50 Battlebots of all time. 

Number 29 - Copperhead

Copperhead is equipped with one of the most dangerous weapons ever constructed. Its egg beater drum spinner has split GIGABYTE in half and taken every bolt off of P1's wedge. Copperhead debuted in season 4 in 2019 and lost its debut match against Skorpios. It caused a ton of damage in that fight, however, and it beat heavily armored Gruff in its next fight. Copperhead lost its next fight but knocked out WAR Hawk after that, putting it at 2-2. It was impressive enough to earn a play in battle against full body spinner Son of Whyachi for a spot in the top 16. The builder of Copperhead, Team Caustic Creations, had some history against Son of Whyachi. In season 2, their drum spinner Poison Arrow made the round of 32 as the 27th seed, drawing sixth seed Son of Whyachi. Poison Arrow delivered the single biggest hit in Battlebots history when it knocked out Son of Whyachi to make the final 16. At any rate, there was an exciting battle between "SOW" and Copperhead, which was won by Son of Whyachi. In season 5, Copperhead faced GIGABYTE, which was in a similar position with Copperhead. Copperhead split GIGABYTE in half and knocked out P1 in its second fight to earn a battle with Black Dragon in the main event. Black Dragon made it the distance, but it was completely dominated by Copperhead, which picked up an easy victory. In season 5, Battlebots returned to a final bracket of 32, and Copperhead was seeded third. Its opponent, Mammoth, looked like easy prey. In a very controversial (not to mention incorrect) decision, Mammoth eliminated Copperhead from the tournament. Copperhead is planning to enter in season 6. Copperhead's record is 5-4 (.556) with three knockouts. For its wins over Gruff and Black Dragon, devastating weapon, and good losses, Copperhead is number 29 on my list of the top 50 Battlebots of all time.