BattleBots - Season 5
Season 5
Episodes
Return of the Bots
Hard-hitting, steel-splitting combat returns as 60 teams converge for a tournament of all-out robotic carnage! Jack Barker from End Game finally gets the match he's been waiting for as he squares off with Ray Billings and his lethal bot Tombstone.
Let the Big Bot Battle Begin
Mammoth and Hugh face off in an epic battle of the big bots.
Stop! Hammer Time!
Legendary hammer-bot Beta returns to face off with Rotator, one of the deadliest horizontal spinners on the planet. Later, two rising stars attempt to stake their claim in the contest as Gruff pits its duel-flamethrowers against Hypershock.
Blood, Sweat and Gears
Former Giant Nut winner Tombstone takes on rookie Slap Box and the part-frog, part-killer robot Ribbot takes on the feline-inspired MadCatter. Giant walker-bot Chomp makes its debut and End Game takes on Bloodsport in a messy main event.
Sin City Slasher
Giant Nut runner-up Witch Doctor faces off against Kraken and both are desperate to not go 0-2. Vegas newcomer Jackpot rolls the dice against the veteran Ghost Raptor and veteran flipper Hydra has a very big surprise in store.
Battle of the Undefeated
Sparks fly round the BattleBox as Valkyrie and Rotator square off in a deadly battle of horizontal spinners. Undefeated Malice and MadCatter duke it out while Uppercut takes on SawBlaze in an explosive main event.
Turning up the Heat
Slick-driving Whiplash looks to get its championship aspirations back on track against Gruff's menacing flamethrowers. Underdog Rusty tries attempts to upset veteran Beta, and Hypershock locks horns with Mammoth in a gear-grinding showdown.
Hit the Jackpot!
Desperate to avoid a winless season, HUGH faces KRAKEN. It's veteran vs rookie as LOCK-JAW fights JACKPOT - only one can go 3-0. Tournament favorite Tombstone protects his crown against a bot that was built to dethrone him - Skorpios!
Now or Never
Tonight every fight has Championship consequences. In the Main Event, Copperhead and Black Dragon battle for high seedings, all the rest are fighting for survival. A win means life, a loss and it's time to power down for good.
Qualify! or Wave Goodbye!
The World Championship qualifiers reach their climax, with Hydra facing Uppercut and Whiplash against Valkyrie in two ferocious final battles. Only then can the top 32 finalists finally be revealed. Who will be top seed and who will be out?
Survive and Advance
It's robot knockout time, with the Round of 32 launching the quest for the World Championship. For favorites like Hydra and Whiplash there's danger in every matchup, as up-and-coming teams look to shake up the bracket. Now every fight is do or die.
We're Beast Slayin' Tonight!
It's win-or-go-home time for 16 elite bots as we conclude the Round of 32. Will second seed Bloodsport continue its winning run towards the Giant Nut? And will last year's runner-up Witch Doctor fend off the powerful sting of Skorpios?
Shock and Awe
It's the penultimate episode of the season. Just 16 bots remain - and eight ill die in the BattleBox tonight. For the victors, they'll be just two fights away from getting their hands on the most coveted trophy in robotic sports - The Giant Nut.
The World Championship Finals
The BattleBots World Championship Tournament reaches its climax as the remaining eight bots battle to hoist The Giant Nut. Who will be crowned champion of the world?
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