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=====Glitz Pit===== | =====Glitz Pit===== | ||
[[Image:PM2 Macho Grubba machine.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Grubba could use the [[power-draining machine]] to turn into [[Macho Grubba]], as he did here later in life.]] | |||
Despite his fighting prowess, age eventually took a toll on Grubba and, unable to fight in the ring anymore, he was forced to retire from fighting. However, Grubba opened his own fighting ring, the Glitz Pit, and became its promoter. The [[Champ's Belt]], the reward for the champion of the Glitz Pit, featured an imitation of Grubba's Gold Star. At some point following, desiring to regain his fit, youthful body, he developed or obtained blueprints for a [[power-draining machine]] that would use the Gold Star as a power source. Utilizing the Gold Star, the machine could suck the power out of one people and bestow it onto another individual. Through the use of the machine, Grubba could power himself up with much more dramatic results than those achievable through Power Lift alone. He referred to himself as [[Macho Grubba]] when powered up. Additionally, the machine made him appear younger even when not transformed. The relation between these events and the [[Dubious Paper]], a research paper about the powers of the Crystal Stars hidden in the the minor-league Glitz Pit locker room at the time of Mario's adventure, are never made clear. | Despite his fighting prowess, age eventually took a toll on Grubba and, unable to fight in the ring anymore, he was forced to retire from fighting. However, Grubba opened his own fighting ring, the Glitz Pit, and became its promoter. The [[Champ's Belt]], the reward for the champion of the Glitz Pit, featured an imitation of Grubba's Gold Star. At some point following, desiring to regain his fit, youthful body, he developed or obtained blueprints for a [[power-draining machine]] that would use the Gold Star as a power source. Utilizing the Gold Star, the machine could suck the power out of one people and bestow it onto another individual. Through the use of the machine, Grubba could power himself up with much more dramatic results than those achievable through Power Lift alone. He referred to himself as [[Macho Grubba]] when powered up. Additionally, the machine made him appear younger even when not transformed. The relation between these events and the [[Dubious Paper]], a research paper about the powers of the Crystal Stars hidden in the the minor-league Glitz Pit locker room at the time of Mario's adventure, are never made clear. | ||
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=====The Great Gonzales===== | =====The Great Gonzales===== | ||
[[Image:PM2 Grubba promoter.jpg|thumb|200px|Grubba presides over the fight between [[Mario]] and the [[KP Koopas]].]] | |||
Mario and his partners, on a quest to save [[Princess Peach]] from the X-Nauts, were seeking out the Crystal Stars one by one. After obtaining two of them, the [[Magical Map]] next detected Grubba's Crystal Star and pointed them to Glitzville. Seeing the fake Gold Star on the Champ's Belt, Mario, with the intention of winning the star fairly, met with Grubba to become a Glitz Pit Fighter. Grubba appeared excited about the prospect, and signed on Mario, giving him the ring name, "The Great Gonzales." | Mario and his partners, on a quest to save [[Princess Peach]] from the X-Nauts, were seeking out the Crystal Stars one by one. After obtaining two of them, the [[Magical Map]] next detected Grubba's Crystal Star and pointed them to Glitzville. Seeing the fake Gold Star on the Champ's Belt, Mario, with the intention of winning the star fairly, met with Grubba to become a Glitz Pit Fighter. Grubba appeared excited about the prospect, and signed on Mario, giving him the ring name, "The Great Gonzales." | ||
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=====Defeat===== | =====Defeat===== | ||
Hastily, Grubba fled to his machine in the arena, closely followed by Mario and his party. In response, Grubba quickly activated his machine and transformed into Macho Grubba, confident that he would be able to defeat his champion. The ex-martial artist gave his all to the fight, but ultimately he fell at the hands of Mario and transformed back into his normal form. Lying facedown on the floor, Grubba complimented Mario on the fight. Jolene rushed to the ring, thanking Mario for his efforts and explaining her actions and motivations to him. Grubba's manager demanded that he tell her what happened to Prince Mush. Defeated, Grubba admitted to his crime. | [[Image:PM2 Grubba defeated.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Defeated by Mario, Grubba is last seen lying twitching on the floor of his machine.]] | ||
Hastily, Grubba fled to his machine in the arena, closely followed by Mario and his party. In response, Grubba quickly activated his machine and transformed into Macho Grubba, confident that he would be able to defeat his champion. The ex-martial artist gave his all to the fight, but ultimately he fell at the hands of Mario and transformed back into his normal form. Lying facedown on the floor of his machine, Grubba complimented Mario on the fight. Jolene rushed to the ring, thanking Mario for his efforts and explaining her actions and motivations to him. Grubba's manager demanded that he tell her what happened to Prince Mush. Defeated, Grubba admitted to his crime. | |||
The Gold Star used its power to restore Jolene's brother before it was removed from the machine. Grubba's machine deactivated and Jolene gave Mario the Gold Star so that nothing like what had transpired would ever happen again. Grubba's final fate is currently unknown; he was last seen lying on the Glitz Pit floor at Jolene, Mario, and Prince Mush's feet. Jolene took over Grubba's position as the promoter of the Glitz Pit. Both Bandy Andy and KP Pete recovered. KP Pete would go on to claim that four fighters had disappeared before him that year alone. However, the total number of fighters drained by Grubba is unknown. | The Gold Star used its power to restore Jolene's brother before it was removed from the machine. Grubba's machine deactivated and Jolene gave Mario the Gold Star so that nothing like what had transpired would ever happen again. Grubba's final fate is currently unknown; he was last seen lying on the Glitz Pit floor at Jolene, Mario, and Prince Mush's feet. Jolene took over Grubba's position as the promoter of the Glitz Pit. Both Bandy Andy and KP Pete recovered. KP Pete would go on to claim that four fighters had disappeared before him that year alone. However, the total number of fighters drained by Grubba is unknown. | ||