Battle Nexus

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The Battle Nexus Arena

In the fictional universe of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003 animated series the Battle Nexus is a "nexus" of dimensions connecting various worlds, including Earth and the Triceraton homeworld. It is the site of the Battle Nexus Tournament, a competition held every three years in which great fighters from numerous galaxies battle for the title of the multiverse's greatest warrior.

The Nexus is governed by a mystical figure known only as the Daimyo, who presides over the matches of the tournament and maintains the peace in his realm using his War Staff of Ultimate Power. Though the Daimyo has final say over who can compete in the tournament (and, more generally, on any rulings), the individual matches are refereed by his servant, the ethereal being called Gyoji.

The Battle Nexus seems to have an unusual magic of its own; Traximus, a member of the nitrogen and sulphur-breathing Triceraton race, is shown breathing quite as easily as residents of Earth (called "Third Earth" by the Gyoji), while neither use any evident breathing apparatus.

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

In the multi-parter finale of the second season of the series, the Ninja Turtles entered the Battle Nexus Tournament having followed their master Splinter through an interdimensional gateway. Once there, they learned that Splinter was in fact the previous champion of the competition, as had his own master Hamato Yoshi been before him.

While competing, the Turtles had to unfoil a plot conceived by the Ultimate Ninja - the son of the Nexus' Daimyo - and Splinter's old rival, the evil dragon named Drako. The two had attempted to steal the Daimyo's War Staff and using it to rule the galaxies. Eventually, however, they were defeated. Leonardo and Usagi Yojimbo later return to the Battle Nexus after the fused "Ultimate Drako" scatters the Turtles across time and space. There, they must fight against the two villains once again, but thanks to the Time Sceptre of Lord Simultaneous, they prevailed.

Though the final round was interrupted (And Leonardo and Usagi Yojimbo dropped out after Leonardo was hit by a poisoned dart during their fight), official victory status was awarded to Michelangelo (in a later episode the final match against Kluh was replayed and he won again, also winning a medal for his character in battle). As tournament champion, Michelangelo had a statue of himself erected in the Hall of Champions, alongside his master Splinter, and Hamato Yoshi.

The Battle Nexus was hinted at existing in the comic book version of the turtles in issue 24 of Volume 4. In issues 25 and 26 Leo travels to it. He has yet to learn what the place is except that Splinter had fought there.

[edit] Known Tournament Champions

Note: These are not in any specified order.

Hamato Yoshi (Former champion)
The Shredder (Former champion)
Drako (Former champion before Splinter)
Splinter (Winner of a few tournaments before most recent tournament)
Michelangelo (Winner of most recent tournament)

[edit] Most Recent Tournament

Note: This is the tournament shown in the Big Brawl.

[edit] Known Participants

Splinter (Lost in round two on purpose due to him wanting his son and opponent, Michelangelo, to have a chance at shining)
Leonardo (Knocked out of tournament in round two due to a poison dart)
Raphael (Quarterfinalist; lost to Michelangelo)
Donatello (Lost in round one)
Michelangelo (Won the tournament, then won it again (rematch due to unfair interference and victory)
Miyamoto Usagi (Knocked out of tournament due to not being able to fight Leonardo, who got hit by a poison dart)
Gen (Semifinalist; lost to Kluh)
Kluh (Finalist; lost to Michelangelo, and lost again (rematch due to unfair interference and victory)
Traximus (Lost in round two; lost to Raphael)
Spasmosaur (Lost in round two)