For the ShowBot which competes at BattleBots: Destruct-A-Thon live events, see Whiplash (ShowBot).
Whiplash is a heavyweight robot built by Team Fast Electric Robots which has competed in every season of BattleBots since World Championship III.
The successor to Splatter, who fought in both ABC BattleBots season under the Vasquez family, Whiplash's main weapon is a rear-hinged lifter which is often paired with a 22lb spinning disk mounted on an arm. This arm can rotate 180 degrees, meaning it can lift, cause damage and attack from overhead. The arm has forks which are often protected by a wedge so it could be used as a lifter, and it could also use the disk as a makeshift hammer saw weapon. Depending on the opponent, the spinning disk may be removed and replaced with a plate of AR500 steel.

Whiplash during World Championship III hero shots.
Whiplash has proven itself as one of the most dynamic robots in the field, as its offensive potential coupled with the driving of Matt Vasquez, who is widely considered to be one of the greatest drivers of the modern BattleBots era, has made it a constant threat in each of its competitions to date. The team state much of Splatter's blueprint was incorporated into building Whiplash, with its chassis constructed in the same way, but owing their success to using better components.[2] In later seasons, the front wedgelets could be swapped out for hinged forks of various lengths, or a multitude of offensive and defensive configurations depending on their opposition. Likewise, the disk could be swapped out for a thinner option to accommodate additional weight being dedicated to armor. Originally red in color, Whiplash did very well in its debut season, finishing 3-1 in during the Fight Night rounds and only losing a Main Event to the reigning champion Tombstone. Whiplash made it into the Championship Tournament where it defeated Yeti and Bronco in the Round of 16 and quarter-finals respectively, before being destroyed by the former and eventual champion Bite Force in the semi-finals.

Whiplash during World Championship IV hero shots.
For World Championship IV, Whiplash was now an electric yellow to suit their new sponsor Meggitt[3] and had a new, more destructive disk. It impressed again, only losing to eventual runner-up Witch Doctor and going 3-1 in Fight Night. After beating HUGE in the Round of 16, the Vasquez family's run came to an abrupt end at the hands of Tombstone in the quarter-finals.

Whiplash during World Championship V hero shots.
Whiplash returned for World Championship V showcasing brand new Brazil wheels and an overhaul of their primary weapon, concerning a new disk and larger lifter gear which was now protected. This version of Whiplash also had an optional plow to put on against horizontal spinners, but came at the cost of their vertical spinner if they wanted to use it. Unlike in previous seasons, Whiplash started on the back foot by losing the very first aired fight of the season to SawBlaze. However, Whiplash would hit an undefeated streak from then on and reached the Championship Final, where it was thrown out of the arena by eventual champion End Game.

Whiplash during World Championship VI hero shots.
The Vasquez family came back again for World Championship VI with Whiplash, along with a new robot called Defender, which was designed, built and driven by team member Jason Vasquez. Whiplash now had more configurations to compete against horizontal spinners, as well as the plow which debuted in the 2020 season. This included a row of seven hinged wedgelets at the front to slip underneath opponents similarly to Hydra, as well as a C-shaped wedge seen during the post-season spin-off. According to Matt Vasquez, the team had multiple configurations which have been unused to date, including a wildly different lifting setup which involved Whiplash facing backwards, similar in functionality to a forklift, designed specifically for a rematch against End Game.[4] While it remained an option and was used in its promotional material for World Championship VI, the disk was never used by Whiplash due to needing armor to take on its hard hitting opponents it faced throughout the competition. Unlike recent runner-ups, Whiplash began its season by winning consecutive Main Events against Bloodsport and Skorpios. After beating Icewave in the Round of 32, however, Whiplash lost to Cobalt in the Round of 16 under highly controversial circumstances, eliminating it from the tournament.
Whiplash also participated in the 2022 re:MARS all:STARS Challenge, and the Vasquez brothers reunited as Defender was not competing. The family were also joined by Rob Masek, who assisted with Defender and formed part of TKO Robotics and the title-winning Aptyx Designs in past BattleBots events. The team confirmed Jason Vasquez drove Whiplash exclusively for the event as Matt had tested positive for COVID-19 and therefore could not be present.[5] Returning for BattleBots: Champions I, Whiplash advanced through its bracket, beating HiJinx, Ghost Raptor and Black Dragon, but lost by knockout to the gatekeeper to the fifth and final vacant spot in the tournament, Witch Doctor.

Whiplash during World Championship VII hero shots.
Matt Vasquez confirmed the team's intention to compete in World Championship VII during a September 2022 episode of RoboCast.[6] In the same podcast episode, he elaborated on the thought process surrounding dropping the kinetic weapon throughout the competition, which included simplifying Whiplash for a season where the team were entering multiple robots.
- "Pretty much every robot we lost to in previous seasons was a vertical spinner... we kinda figured "take off the spinner and armor up the robot" - just take that approach. And honestly, it worked!"
- — Matt Vasquez explains the absence of Whiplash's disk during World Championship VI
Whiplash was later confirmed by BattleBots themselves to be participating in the competition, ranked #7 in their Pre-Season Power Rankings.[7] It now featured an all brushless drive system, which spared enough weight for the team to no longer have to choose between running their disk or additional armor. The team first debuted their brushless system in the 2022 re:MARS all:STARS event, but experienced issues throughout the event preventing Jason Vasquez from driving well. The disk itself was more powerful than in previous years, and the team worked to bring more spares of it to 2022 filming, equipping it from the get-go. Unlike in previous seasons, Whiplash suffered two brutal knockouts to MadCatter and HyperShock, but managed to save its season by winning a Main Event against Monsoon and a knockout over the defending champion Tantrum. Whiplash made the Top 32 with its 2-2 record, taking out Beta before losing out in a rematch against Hydra.
Returning for BattleBots: Champions II, Whiplash won three consecutive fights against Fusion, Malice and Black Dragon to qualify for the Golden Bolt tournament of champions, but lost out in the first round of the tournament bracket to JackPot.
A brand new version of Whiplash was teased by Matt Vasquez via Instagram in December 2023. The most notable change concerns sloped front armor.[8]
Outside BattleBots[]
Whiplash also competed at RoboGames 2015 and 2017. It lost twice in its first outing, to Whoops! and then to Gruff, sporting a more traditional two-wheel drive setup and a vertical spinner. This weapon system was recycled in 2017 into the team's middleweight Doom On You!. According to Debbie Vasquez, the drive system ultimately went into Splatter for the 2015 BattleBots season.[9]
Bearing a much stronger resemblance to its BattleBots design in 2017, Whiplash performed well in its second RoboGames tournament as it reached the Championship Final and finished second overall. Team captain Matt Vasquez once fought at National Havoc Robot League in April of 2022 with a 3lb vertical spinner called Crunch Roll Supreme and a 12lb horizontal spinner called Whomper.
Whiplash was displayed at the Wings over Camarillo air show's STEM Pavilion in 2018.
The team entered RoboGames 2023, removing the disk of Whiplash and painting its forks pink. For the competition, it went under the name Whomper, which shares its name with Matt Vasquez's 12lb horizontal spinner. The heavyweight Whomper lost its first fight by a close judges' decision to Ziggy Jr., which entered BattleBots as Lucky. It then fought DOOM in the loser's bracket, comfortably dispatching of its opponent by flipping it over as its disk was not working. Whomper followed this up with a win over Khaos 3, but lost for a second time to Ziggy Jr., marking Whomper's elimination from the tournament. Whomper also had a second lifting configuration, where its lifting arm was substituted for a pair of lifting forks used against Khaos 3 in the tournament. Jason Vasquez also brought King Crab, a revised Defender, into the heavyweight division.
Whiplash and King Crab were among the BattleBots competitors displayed at Open Sauce in San Francisco in July 2023.
In February 2024, Whiplash was displayed at a 'Bring Your Child to Work' event hosted by the company AeroVironmentic. Later that year, Whiplash was again on display at the June 2024 Open Sauce event.
The 2020 season build of Whiplash was sold to BattleBots collector Lars Bakker.
Robot History[]
World Championship III[] |
---|
Whiplash vs. Hypothermia Whiplash found itself facing Team Toad and Hypothermia in its first ever BattleBots fight. Pre-fight, captain Jeff Vasquez stated his intention to have Matt box-rush Hypothermia.
![]() Hypothermia clamps Whiplash in the opening seconds. ![]() Whiplash rips a wheel from Hypothermia. ![]() Whiplash knocks out Hypothermia. One final attack knocked Hypothermia out cold, so a count began. Whiplash therefore scored a win by knockout on its debut. |
Whiplash vs. Mecha Rampage ![]() Whiplash stacks Mecha Rampage against the wall. |
Whiplash vs. Tombstone ![]() Whiplash is destroyed at the hands of Tombstone. ![]() The extent of Whiplash's damage. |
Whiplash vs. Warhead ![]() Warhead sets Whiplash ablaze. ![]() Whiplash flips Warhead over. |
Whiplash vs. Yeti ![]() Yeti rides over the top of Whiplash. |
Whiplash vs. Bronco ![]() Whiplash attacks Bronco from the side. |
Whiplash vs. Bite Force ![]() Bite Force tears a wheel off. ![]() Bite Force targets the underside of Whiplash. |
World Championship IV[] |
Whiplash vs. Minotaur ![]() Whiplash strikes the side of Minotaur. |
Whiplash vs. Son of Whyachi ![]() Whiplash takes a shot from Son of Whyachi's iconic cage spinner. ![]() Whiplash attempts to get underneath Son of Whyachi. |
Whiplash vs. Witch Doctor ![]() Whiplash lifts Witch Doctor against the wall. |
Whiplash vs. Texas Twister ![]() Whiplash kicks Texas Twister into the air at the opening seconds. |
Whiplash vs. HUGE ![]() Whiplash manages to control HUGE with its lifter. ![]() Matt Vasquez is able to coerce HUGE into the arena barrier. |
Whiplash vs. Tombstone ![]() Whiplash collides with Tombstone's blade. ![]() Whiplash gets part of its right front rim shaved off. Whiplash found itself in a rematch against Ray Billings and Tombstone. Things got off to a bad start as Whiplash immediately had its right wedge ripped off. From there, Whiplash began losing some minor bits and pieces, even getting spun around from the sheer kinetic energy. Whiplash found its left wedge also not in the best shape, having a slice right on the left edge. Whiplash tried keeping its front pointed to the former champ, but Tombstone managed to slip underneath and rip off the right front wheel. Whiplash tried to keep its other wheels from getting damaged, but that didn't work as Tombstone tore off the forks and a chunk out of the rear right tire one, leaving Whiplash to crab walk at this point. Wounded, Whiplash received more damage, losing its other wedge, and the remainder of its right tire torn off. After a few more shots to its front, Whiplash was mercifully counted out and its season came to a close. |
re:MARS all:STARS BattleBots Challenge (2019)[] |
Whiplash vs. Lock-Jaw Whiplash was one of ten robots which fought at re:MARS all:STARS 2019, a unique livestreamed event hosted in Las Vegas, Nevada. While this was streamed immediately before the premiere of World Championship IV, it was filmed three months after the season was recorded. Its first opponent was Lock-Jaw built by the Mutant Robots team, who the Vasquez family had been waiting for since the show's run on Comedy Central.![]() One of Whiplash's prongs is bent up early on. ![]() Lock-Jaw upends Whiplash. Whiplash returned to the center and looked to get its weaponry into play, but its damaged fork, combined with the robot's instability from losing its rear tire, meant Lock-Jaw was able to win the battle for low ground. It popped Whiplash into the air before tearing a fork away completely. However, its remaining fork was not flush to the ground either and Donald Hutson's machine continued to chew at the front of its opponent. ![]() A wounded Whiplash capitalizes on Lock-Jaw's sudden immobilization. A count began on Lock-Jaw as a bewildered Donald Hutson looked on, and Whiplash the win by knockout. |
Whiplash vs. Bite Force (Exhibition) Though it was not selected to compete in the event's final match, Whiplash returned for a grudge match against Bite Force, who the Vasquez family lost to in the 2018 season's semi-finals.![]() Whiplash is flipped early on. ![]() Bite Force removes one of Whiplash's tires.
![]() Whiplash loses a wedge.
![]() Whiplash is immobilized. ![]() Whiplash post-fight. |
World Championship V[] |
Whiplash vs. SawBlaze ![]() SawBlaze deals a devastating shot to Whiplash. |
Whiplash vs. Gruff ![]() Whiplash pins Gruff as it emits smoke. |
Whiplash vs. Valkyrie ![]() Whiplash lifts Valkyrie into the screws. |
Whiplash vs. HUGE ![]() Sparks fly as Whiplash grapples with HUGE. |
Whiplash vs. Valkyrie Whiplash lifts Valkyrie in the air. ![]() Valkyrie is thrown into the screws by Whiplash. |
Whiplash vs. Hydra ![]() Whiplash self-righting after a flip from Hydra. |
Whiplash vs. Black Dragon Whiplash breaches Black Dragon against the wall. ![]() Whiplash overturns Black Dragon and pushes it around the BattleBox. |
Whiplash vs. End Game ![]() End Game prevents Whiplash from using its weaponry. End Game tosses Whiplash out of the arena, deciding the fight and the season. |
World Championship VI[] |
Whiplash vs. Bloodsport ![]() Sparks fly as Whiplash and Bloodsport duke it out. ![]() Whiplash chases Bloodsport. ![]() Whiplash immobilizes Bloodsport on top of the Upper Deck. |
Whiplash vs. Skorpios ![]() Whiplash and Skorpios meet in the BattleBox. |
Whiplash vs. Icewave ![]() Whiplash celebrates as Icewave is counted out. |
Whiplash vs. Cobalt ![]() Whiplash lifts Cobalt early on. ![]() Whiplash and Cobalt ready to square off in the BattleBox. ![]() Whiplash and Cobalt are both incapacitated.
|
BattleBots: Champions I[] |
Whiplash vs. HiJinx ![]() Whiplash immediately rides up the tail of HiJinx. ![]() Hijinx clashes with Whiplash. ![]() HiJinx is thrown onto the screws. |
Whiplash vs. Ghost Raptor ![]() Whiplash overturns Ghost Raptor. ![]() Ghost Raptor lies unable to self-right. |
Whiplash vs. Black Dragon ![]() Black Dragon becomes caught in the killsaw slots. ![]() Whiplash throws Black Dragon onto the Upper Deck. ![]() Whiplash and Black Dragon survive the three minutes. |
Whiplash vs. Witch Doctor ![]() Whiplash sends Witch Doctor onto the Upper Deck. ![]() Whiplash is flipped over and counted out. |
re:MARS all:STARS BattleBots Challenge (2022)[] |
Whiplash vs. Blip Whiplash was one of eight robots selected to compete in the second re:MARS all:STARS Challenge in June 2022, sporting its familiar disk for this event, but a new front end consisting of steep piano key style wedges and an experimental brushless setup. In the first round of the bracket, it faced World Championship VI quarter-finalist Blip, and had the backing of 81% of the live audience pre-fight.![]() Whiplash lands awkwardly against the rails. ![]() Whiplash is unceremoniously thrown around. ![]() Blip throws Whiplash again.
![]() Whiplash finds peace on the Upper Deck. |
World Championship VII[] |
Whiplash vs. MadCatter Whiplash's first Fight Night opponent of World Championship VII was Martin Mason and MadCatter. For this match, SawBlaze captain Jamison Go joined Chris Rose and Kenny Florian as a guest fight analyst. For this match, Whiplash was equipped with its disk for the first time since its 2020 season finale loss to End Game. It also featured a single lifting wedge on its arm, positioned to the right of its disc.![]() Whiplash lifts MadCatter. ![]() Whiplash and MadCatter square off. ![]() Whiplash post-fight.[12] |
Whiplash vs. HyperShock Keen to avoid an 0-2 record, Whiplash's second Fight Night opponent was 2022 re:MARS all:STARS champion HyperShock in a Main Event.![]() HyperShock and Whiplash square off. ![]() Whiplash lays immobile. The Vasquez family's bot was counted out, stretching its winless run to three fights. |
Whiplash vs. Monsoon Whiplash's penultimate Fight Night opponent was the returning World Championship III quarter-finalist, Monsoon, in another Main Event. Now 0-2, the Vasquez family were desperate to not fall to an 0-3 record.Matt Vasquez initiated a box rush to begin the match, which resulted in Whiplash getting to the front-left side of the British bot and ramming it into the rails.
![]() Monsoon flips Whiplash over early on. ![]() Monsoon collides with Whiplash.
Monsoon escaped once more, driving to the opposite corner of the arena before it dealt a head-on attack to the front of Whiplash once more. Tom Brewster's bot bent up one of its opponent's front forks, but found itself driven back towards the short corner. ![]() Whiplash pins Monsoon against the rails as it suffers a blow from the pulverizer. ![]() Monsoon peels up the armor of Whiplash.
Whiplash took the win by split judges' decision. Although Team Monsoon issued an Appeal, this was unsuccessful as judge Lisa Winter revised her score to make this a unanimous decision in Whiplash's favor. |
Whiplash vs. Tantrum Whiplash's fourth and final Fight Night opponent was the defending champion, Tantrum, who sat at a similarly desperate 1-2. Before the match, Team Fast Electric Robots focused heavily on ensuring the functionality of their spinning disk, which had been all but a non-factor throughout the season.
![]() Whiplash is punched towards the rails. ![]() Whiplash overturns Tantrum. ![]() Whiplash celebrates as it secures the win.
|
Whiplash vs. Beta ![]() Whiplash ahead of the fight.
![]() Whiplash lifts its opponent, but Beta strikes back. ![]() Beta is driven on top of the Upper Deck. ![]() Whiplash celebrates an impending win. ![]() Beta is counted out. Whiplash took the win by knockout, and advanced into the Round of 16 once again. |
Whiplash vs. Hydra Now in the Top 16, Whiplash met No.4 seed Hydra in a rematch from the quarter-finals of World Championship V.
![]() The team watch on as Whiplash enters a stalemate with Hydra. ![]() Whiplash briefly gets under Hydra. ![]() Whiplash tears off part of its own lifter as Hydra struggles for mobility. ![]() Hydra's knockout flip.
![]() Hydra watches on as Whiplash is counted out. |
BattleBots: Champions II[] |
Whiplash vs. Fusion ![]() Whiplash pre-fight. ![]() Fusion is flipped over and immediately catches fire.
![]() Fusion is stacked against the corner. |
Whiplash vs. Malice
![]() Whiplash slams Malice into the short corner. ![]() Malice buffets the plow of Whiplash. ![]() Whiplash pins Malice under the pulverizer.
![]() Malice bounces off Whiplash's plow and becomes inverted.
![]() Malice becomes stuck on the BattleBox.
![]() Bunny Liaw and Debbie Vasquez embrace one another post-fight. In an Instagram post by Bunny Liaw, it was revealed that Malice had broken two of Whiplash's drive chains during the fight.[13] |
Whiplash vs. Black Dragon In the final, Whiplash took on Black Dragon for the third time since their first encounter in World Championship V. The Vasquez family reintroduced Whiplash's spinning disk ahead of this Golden Bolt qualifier, accompanied by a single fork at the end of their lifter, and hinged forks either side of the primary weapon.![]() Both robots meet head-on. ![]() Whiplash pushed Black Dragon into the corner, but the Brazilians push back. ![]() Black Dragon is overturned.
![]() Black Dragon pops Whiplash into the air as it escapes the corner. ![]() Black Dragon rams Whiplash into the rails. ![]() Both finalists limp to a judges' decision. Team Uai!rrior appealed this decision, but were unsuccessful and the decision stood. |
Whiplash vs. JackPot ![]() Whiplash pre-fight. ![]() Whiplash chases down JackPot. ![]() JackPot strikes a three-wheeled Whiplash.
![]() Whiplash forces JackPot into the screws. The Vegas Combat Robotics machine fled to spin up again but the 2020 season runner-up gave chase. Both bracket winners avoided shots from the pulverizer and Whiplash drove JackPot weapon-first into the spiked barriers, overturning it again. JackPot was now missing the tip of its right fork as its lifter appeared warped. ![]() JackPot chips away at Whiplash despite being pinned. A split decision was announced following another close encounter. With two judges voting in its favor, JackPot was deemed the winner, ending Whiplash's run for the Golden Bolt trophy at this stage. |
Results[]
WHIPLASH | ||
World Championship III | ||
Fight Nights 3-1 | ||
Fight Night #1 | vs. Hypothermia | Won (KO) |
Fight Night #2 | vs. Mecha Rampage | Won (KO) |
Fight Night #3 - Main Event | vs. Tombstone | Lost (KO) |
Fight Night #4 | vs. Warhead | Won (KO) |
World Championship Tournament #10 Seed, Semi-Finals | ||
Round of 16 | vs. Yeti (7) | Won (JD) |
Quarter-Final | vs. Bronco (2) | Won (KO) |
Semi-Final | vs. Bite Force (3) | Lost (KO) |
World Championship IV | ||
Fight Nights 3-1 | ||
Fight Night #1 - Main Event | vs. Minotaur | Won (JD) |
Fight Night #2 - Main Event | vs. Son of Whyachi | Won (KO) |
Fight Night #3 - Main Event | vs. Witch Doctor | Lost (JD) |
Fight Night #4 | vs. Texas Twister | Won (KO) |
World Championship Tournament #5 Seed, Quarter-Finals | ||
Round of 16 | vs. HUGE (12) | Won (Split JD) |
Quarter-Final | vs. Tombstone (4) | Lost (KO) |
re:MARS all:STARS BattleBots Challenge (2019) | ||
Qualifier | vs. Lock-Jaw | Won (KO) |
Exhibition Match | vs. Bite Force | Lost (KO) |
World Championship V | ||
Fight Nights 2-1 | ||
Fight Night #1 | vs. SawBlaze | Lost (KO) |
Fight Night #2 - Main Event | vs. Gruff | Won (JD) |
Fight Night #3 - Main Event | vs. Valkyrie | Won (JD) |
World Championship Tournament #8 Seed, Runner-Up | ||
Round of 32 | vs. HUGE (25) | Won (JD) |
Round of 16 | vs. Valkyrie (9) | Won (JD) |
Quarter-Final | vs. Hydra (1) | Won (Split JD) |
Semi-Final | vs. Black Dragon (5) | Won (JD) |
Final | vs. End Game (6) | Lost (KO) |
World Championship VI | ||
Fight Nights 2-0 | ||
Fight Night #1 - Main Event | vs. Bloodsport | Won (KO) |
Fight Night #2 - Main Event | vs. Skorpios | Won (Split JD) |
World Championship Tournament #3 Seed, Round of 16 | ||
Round of 32 | vs. Icewave (30) | Won (KO) |
Round of 16 | vs. Cobalt (14) | Lost (Split JD) |
BattleBots: Champions I | ||
Sin City Slugfest V Golden Bolt Qualifier | ||
Quarter-Final | vs. HiJinx | Won (JD) |
Semi-Final | vs. Ghost Raptor | Won (KO) |
Final | vs. Black Dragon | Won (JD) |
Golden Bolt Qualifier | vs. Witch Doctor | Lost (KO) |
re:MARS all:STARS BattleBots Challenge (2022) | ||
Quarter-Final | vs. Blip | Lost (KO) |
World Championship VII | ||
Fight Nights 2-2 | ||
Fight Night #1 | vs. MadCatter | Lost (KO) |
Fight Night #2 - Main Event | vs. HyperShock | Lost (KO) |
Fight Night #3 - Main Event | vs. Monsoon | Won (JD) |
NOTE: Whiplash was declared the winner of this battle on a split judges' decision. Team Monsoon appealed this decision, but were unsuccessful and the decision was revised to be unanimous. | ||
Fight Night #4 | vs. Tantrum | Won (KO) |
World Championship Tournament #20 Seed, Round of 16 | ||
Round of 32 | vs. Beta (13) | Won (KO) |
Round of 16 | vs. Hydra (4) | Lost (KO) |
BattleBots: Champions II | ||
Sin City Slugfest II Champion | ||
Quarter-Final | vs. Fusion | Won (KO) |
Semi-Final | vs. Malice | Won (KO) |
Final | vs. Black Dragon | Won (JD) |
NOTE: Whiplash was declared the winner of this battle on a unanimous judges' decision. Team Uai!rrior appealed this decision, but were unsuccessful and the decision stood. | ||
Golden Bolt Tournament Quarter-Finals | ||
Quarter-Final | vs. JackPot | Lost (Split JD) |
Wins/Losses[]
- Wins: 28
- Losses: 14
Competition | Wins | Losses |
---|---|---|
World Championship III | Hypothermia (Undercard Match) Mecha Rampage (Undercard Match) Warhead (Undercard Match) Yeti Bronco |
Tombstone (Main Event) Bite Force |
World Championship IV | Minotaur (Main Event) Son of Whyachi (Main Event) Texas Twister (Undercard Match) HUGE |
Witch Doctor (Main Event) Tombstone |
re:MARS all:STARS BattleBots Challenge (2019) | Lock-Jaw | Bite Force (Third Place Play-Off) |
World Championship V | Gruff (Main Event) Valkyrie (Main Event) HUGE Valkyrie Hydra Black Dragon |
SawBlaze (Undercard Match) End Game |
World Championship VI | Bloodsport (Main Event) Skorpios (Main Event) Icewave |
Cobalt |
BattleBots: Champions I | HiJinx Ghost Raptor Black Dragon |
Witch Doctor (Main Event) |
re:MARS all:STARS BattleBots Challenge (2022) | None | Blip |
World Championship VII | Monsoon (Main Event) * Tantrum (Undercard Match) Beta |
MadCatter (Undercard Match) HyperShock (Main Event) Hydra |
BattleBots: Champions II | Fusion Malice Black Dragon (Main Event) ** |
JackPot |
* Whiplash was declared the winner of this battle on a split judges' decision. Team Monsoon appealed this decision, but were unsuccessful and the decision was revised to be unanimous.
** Whiplash was declared the winner of this battle on a unanimous judges' decision. Team Uai!rrior appealed this decision, but were unsuccessful and the decision stood.
Honors[]
WHIPLASH | ||
World Championship III | ||
Best Driver Award (Twitter poll vote) | ||
BattleBots: Champions II | ||
Sin City Slugfest Winner Sin City Slugfest II |
Faruq Tauheed Introductions[]
"If this bot wrote a book, it would be called Fifty Shades of Slay. Hope you know the safe word. It's WHIPLASH!"
"A crash with this bot will leave you with aches, pains and a visit to a questionable lawyer. Better call Brawl because you just got WHIPLASH!"
"Congratulations, this robot just proposed a ring of destruction. Every kill begins with K... it's WHIPLASH!"
"This bot fights at the speed of sound and loves to go out and flay. It will grip, rip and send you on a trip, straight to the trash. It's WHIPLASH!"
"This family means business and business is booming. Could a spot in the next round be looming? It's here to fight, slam and smash. It'll beat you in a flash. It's WHIPLASH!"
"It dominated a monster in the opening round, sending parts of Yeti to the Lost and Found. A bot that will make you crash, give it up for WHIPLASH!"
"It's done the impossible; buck the Bronco and slayed a Yeti with a 19-year-old driver who's proven he's ready. The Vasquez family is in the big show at last. Ladies and gentleman, it's WHIPLASH!"
"Buckle up, it's time to showcase your neck brace. You'll be in misery with this injury. Better call your lawyer. Get ready for the hit 'n' run, it's WHIPLASH!"
"This bot's family matters. It could win fast or win slow. It's going to spin you in a vicious circle, then laugh at you like Steve Urkel. Hehehehe, *snort snort* Did I do that? It's WHIPLASH!"
"When it hits, you'll be saying: "My neck, my back, someone's mom just had a heart attack." It's going to hit you hard, hit you hard, hit you hard just like it should. It's WHIPLASH!"
"This bot is driven by a real whizz-kid, who'll leave your bot twisted. Don't make him clean his room because he will send you to your doom. Here to give you road rash, it's WHIPLASH!"
"The Vasquez clan is seeded at #5, and to win the Giant Nut, they're goin' to kick in overdrive. And even though their young driver can't grow a mustache, you better beware of the smooth moves of WHIPLASH!"
"Last name Vasquez, first name Matt. He's about to beat you flat. Oh no, he just stomped on the gas! At least you'll die fast. It's WHIPLASH!"
"To quote Dustin Hoffman, he's an excellent driver. Not many have left a match with him a survivor. But instead of Rain Man, he's here to bring the pain, man. It's definitely definitely WHIPLASH!"
"Ask anyone, they'll say they always stay humble. Make no mistake, this family came to rumble. They've been working for years showing their strut, now the only thing left to win is that first Giant Nut. Two brothers who drive with passion and pride, when they walk out together, a look that says "let's ride!". So what was said right before this final bout? The message was simple. Momma said knock you all the way out! Give it up for WHIPLASH!"
“Like a young Michael Jackson, our next bot is a Thriller. This thing is Bad, and last season it won the silver. You want to Beat It? I don't know how to say this any clearer, but if you want to see its next victim, better look at the Bot in the Mirror. Hee-hee! It's WHIPLASH!”
"That sly 'out-kill you' stare. That driver that lowers them there. He'll rip all your circuits bare and you'll crash. Now you're dead there's no defense for it. Saws you in half and your past tense for it. What good would making amends for it do? It's WHIPLASH!"
"Like Indy, he'll whip you until you're buried in the ground. This is his Temple of Doom and it's gonna be a short round. Call him the Ark of the Covenant 'cause bots melt when they see him. This fighter's a legend; he belongs in a museum. It's WHIPLASH!"
"He'll twist you, crack you and make you say 'Ouch!' This bot is worse for you back than sleeping on the couch. He'll cause you problems of the spinal type, make no bones about it, this will be your final fight. It's WHIPLASH!"
"This bot cracks the whip like he's taming a lion, but you won't need a trapeze to go flying. He'll run three rings around you and make you look like a clown, call your funeral 'The Greatest Show: Six Feet Underground', it's WHIPLASH!"
"Hey, everybody, Faruq Tauheed here. Look, I just wanted to take a second to talk to you guys about the importance of family. See, it's imperative that we spend time with our loved ones to create memories that will last forever. Whether that's a family game night, or a time you went to Disneyland, or the time y'all built a 250lb murderous robot with a variety of deadly weapons and entered into a series of competitions where it dominated... Because when you think about all the robotic killing and maiming and torturing, that's what family's all about, damn it! Please make it loud for the family robot, WHIPLASH!"
"Forget what anyone's told you. This is the ultimate driving machine. Fastest thing on four wheels since the young Lightning McQueen. But it's also a killer. so even though the driving skills are beautiful, they can go real slow in the procession when they're driving to your funeral. Give it up for WHIPLASH!"
"The family that slays together, stays together no matter the weather. And building murderous robots is how they spend quality time together. They have a mom, a dad, a couple of kids, but don't you dare get cocky, or they'll have a giant group hug over your dead body. Please welcome the family robot, WHIPLASH!"
"From Thousand Oaks, California, watch your back cause this bot turns vertebrae into hurt-ebrae. It's WHIPLASH!"
"Matt Vasquez is still a student of the game but he's no longer in school. He'll sign your casket like a yearbook. Have a great summer. Stay cool. He'll divide your ribs and add two black eyes. Subtract your arms and legs. He'll get an A+ in murdering bots and celebrate with two kegs. It's WHIPLASH!"
Merchandise[]
Any appearances by Whiplash in merchandise are listed below:
See Also[]
Trivia[]
- Whiplash was the first robot to flip Hydra over and force it to self-right in World Championship V.
- This was later achieved by Glitch in the following season.
- In each of its seasons, Whiplash has never missed the Round of 16, making it one of the most consistent bots in the reboot.
- Whiplash has fought in a record 10 Main Events in its five seasons of competing: Tombstone in World Championship III, Minotaur, Son of Whyachi, and Witch Doctor in World Championship IV, Gruff and Valkyrie in World Championship V, Bloodsport and Skorpios in World Championship VI, and HyperShock and Monsoon in World Championship VII.
- Whiplash is the second bot to beat the same opponent twice in the same season. The first was Lock-Jaw, who achieved this against Bombshell in 2018.
- Matt and Jason Vasquez helped build a robot to star in a commercial for 2K Games' Borderlands 3 in 2019.
- Coincidentally, Whiplash lost the very first fight and very last fight of World Championship V.
- Whiplash, along with SawBlaze, featured in the first Platinum Rivals set released by HEXBUG in 2021. These used rechargeable LiPo batteries as opposed to the AAAs used in previous Rivals sets.
- Whiplash was originally scheduled to fight HyperShock for its third Fight Night battle in World Championship VI, before both robots were limited to two fights after going 2-0 in their respective battles up to that point.[14] This fight would eventually happen a year later.
- In the full untelevised World Championship VI Round of 16 fight against Cobalt, Whiplash received an introduction but its opponent strangely did not.
- Whiplash, Minotaur, and Witch Doctor are the only three bots to have fought all five World Champions.
- Whiplash is the fourth robot to defeat the same opponent three times, after End Game against Tantrum, Bite Force against HyperShock and Lock-Jaw against Bombshell.
References[]
- ↑ Matt Vasquez estimates Whiplash's top speed, though admits the team have never checked officially
- ↑ https://youtu.be/pd_DElrMl-Q?t=486
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/d7jbe0/comment/f10podv/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3
- ↑ https://youtu.be/pd_DElrMl-Q?t=398
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce7pD3ILkDB/?hl=en
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pd_DElrMl-Q
- ↑ https://twitter.com/BattleBots/status/1580151296396775424?s=20&t=hxDS_1osizEbVpdhsl9sGA
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/stories/matthew_bots/3260992972647067305/?hl=en
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/96jxp5/comment/e41cv9f/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3
- ↑ https://discord.com/channels/293793025761476611/438752241042849793/959266625457123429
- ↑ Confirmation of damage caused to Whiplash by Blip captain Aren Hill
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 https://www.instagram.com/p/CnXZvBGPHoP/
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CyYslTSL0qO/?img_index=3
- ↑ https://hypershock.tv/blogs/fight-breakdowns-s7/episode-2-return-of-the-blog
[]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|