Match of the Millennium

As the entrance ramps light up and the New Fighting Generation's theme music starts to play, though, and the crowd roars in anticipation - It's not Nixie Greene who walks down to the ring. It's a red-haired woman in a white skirt suit that doesn't receive much recognition from the public, though some of the NFG fighters will surely remember her. The familiar voice of Tom Bradley rings out over the PA system. "Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome CEO Carly Meadows of Professional Fighting Worldwide, who has a special announcement to make before the Rumble begins." The redhead steps carefully into the ring with the assistance of two of the security team's members holding the ropes. "Thank you, Tom. Now, I know that y'all bought yer tickets to see the biggest fight of the year and not to hear me talk, but I reckon that now is the appropriate time to let you all in on some information." Carly allows the murmur of the crowd to die down before continuing. "It's real simple. The New Fighting Generation is about growth. And sometimes, seeds need fresh soil to grow in. That's why I'm here to announce that as of now, all of our sponsor teams have hereby disbanded." A louder murmur and even some gasps come up from the audience. Again, the woman in the suit gives them a chance to settle as the information sinks in. "Which means this here Rumble will be a bona fide free-for-all. After the dust's settled and we've crowned our winner, the teams will get a chance to draft new prospects in order of pre-Rumble standings. So, startin' with Team Metal, then Blaze, then Thunder, then Frost. And this time, there'll be no contests." Carly smiles at the mixed reaction as some audience members cheer and some boo. Most, though, seem unsure - but not quiet about it. "Those'll be the teams that y'all will be stuck with till the end of the season. And after the Rumble, matches will be worth twice the points. Sponsors are gonna want to think real hard about who they can see winnin' it all after this Rumble, and some might fancy a second shot at the picks they didn't get in the first draft." Carly beams a smile for the cameras. "So let me re-iterate: this Rumble is every fighter for themselves, and there's up to sixteen NFG points on the line! Now let's get ready to find out who's gonna be the last New Genner standin'!"

Hey doodz! So, you may have noticed that your teams have suddenly exploded. Don't worry, this is all working as intended. However, I would like to take the opportunity while the Rumble is ongoing to put out the call for additional sponsors ahead of the re-draft, just in case there are any of you out there who aren't already involved but would like to be. If you would, please get in touch with me via @mail, page, or Direct Message on Discord. After the Rumble, the teams will be getting re-drafted. The intent OOCly is twofold: first, that it will make the Rumble as true a free-for-all as possible, and second, that it will give opportunities for new interactions and a potential change of scenery. Relationships don't have to disappear because the teams have changed up, but new ones could have the opportunity to form. The re-draft won't be in the challenge format; it'll be a straight Metal-Blaze-Thunder-Frost rotation (Metal getting first dibs based on the team's performance so far, and so on). Unless there's a general call for an actual draft scene this time, I think this can be handled off-screen. I look forward to the Rumble and the second half of the NFG season! Great job so far, doodz! - Pringer X