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Witch Doctor is a heavyweight (formerly middleweight) robot which has competed in every season of the BattleBots reboot. It was built by Busted Nuts Robotics, who entered the original middleweight Witch Doctor into BattleBots IQ events.
Co-captains Andrea and Mike Gellatly both found their feet in BattleBots during its untelevised events. Andrea Gellatly (then Suarez) first competed in 2004 with a robot called The Kerminator as part of Team Mean and Green, before entering a shell spinner named Category 5. From there, the middleweight Witch Doctor was designed and fought in three BattleBots IQ events, winning the Best Engineered and Coolest Robot awards as well as finishing first overall in the 2011 competition. Witch Doctor then briefly fought in RoboGames. The original middleweight was built by Adam Bercu, who fought in the 2007 event with middleweight Coincidence[1] before later branching off to form part of Overhaul and pilot his own 250lb BattleBots competitor, Brutus.
In all of its televised BattleBots seasons, Witch Doctor featured a potent vertical spinning disc which was capable of causing major damage to opponents. It often featured small front wedges which could be replaced with a large steel plow to combat spinners. It was also accompanied by a 30lb "minibot" named Shaman in early seasons of the show. Shaman was a wedge robot designed to get behind the opponent and distract their drivers so Witch Doctor could go in for the kill. Shaman was not unarmed, as it was also equipped with a flamethrower to toast the underside of opponents it can get underneath. In its debut season, Witch Doctor received a wildcard after losing to Bronco, but despite picking up a win against veteran builder Christian Carlberg, was eliminated from the tournament by Tombstone.

Shaman during the 2016 season.
For ABC Season 2, Witch Doctor was completely redesigned with a new double-sided spinning disc and a self-righting mechanism. Shaman also underwent a new design, now sporting with two flamethrowers instead of one and using green fire rather than its traditional colors. It started well in the 2016 season, but bowed out in a surprise defeat to Red Devil.

Shaman CAD in May 2018[2]
For Discovery Season 3, Witch Doctor was again redesigned, with the 47lb weapon now sporting two teeth instead of one, and was able to hit speeds of 4000rpm (200mph). Despite initial CAD renders showcasing an upgraded Shaman, the minibot was ultimately retired in order to save weight on the main bot, which was redistributed to its ribcage armor and upgrades to its self-righter. This proved to be effective as Witch Doctor made the Top 16 before bowing out to eventual runner-up Minotaur. Witch Doctor was also the main focus of the second episode of BattleBots Resurrection, where issues with their motors smoking during fights and compromising the bot's reliability were explained in further detail. Witch Doctor returned for Discovery Season 4 with an updated design with cracks across the rib cage, a new flamethrower and custom rubber tires. Although Shaman still remained absent, the team added a little purple homage to the minibot on the self-righting arm. This version of Witch Doctor also featured a larger primary weapon for improved reach, bends in the wedge which protected the front wheels. This proved to be the most successful Witch Doctor build to date, defeating all of its opponents before falling just short in the Championship decider to Bite Force.
Witch Doctor again came back for Discovery Season 5 and appeared largely unchanged. Like Bombshell and Minotaur, Witch Doctor had a very rough run as last season's runner-up, going 1-2 in the qualifying rounds, but still made it into the Championship Tournament where it defeated Skorpios in the Round of 32 before losing a rematch to SawBlaze in the Round of 16. Witch Doctor redeemed itself for failing to make it to the Championship Finals again by becoming the second Legend to defend their Bounty by defeating BattleBots: Bounty Hunters bracket winner SubZero to earn a portion of the $25,000 prize.
For Discovery Season 6, the team stated that Witch Doctor has been redesigned from the ground up, while still retaining the look it has been known for since Discovery Season 3. Many of the upgrades revolved around weapon reliability, including the chassis being elongated slightly to accommodate a new motor assembly. Witch Doctor now utilized dual motors for its weapon for additional redundancy, and its belts had been repositioned to the outside of the discs. The team also added "bunny ears" which allows Witch Doctor to drive better and keep the weapon spinning while upside-down, and a modified self-righting mechanism which now has a near-180 degree range of motion. Witch Doctor's weapon is made from AR500 steel to prevent the discs from breaking, which cost the team in two of its fights last season. Witch Doctor opened its season with a win over Hal Rucker and DUCK! before suffering a loss by knockout to reigning champions End Game. After beating fellow fan favorite Rusty in the final episode of Fight Night battles, Witch Doctor's 2-1 record was enough to grant it the No.24 seed in the Round of 32. Following the shock withdrawal of Glitch, Mammoth was drafted in to be Witch Doctor's Round of 32 opponent, and the Gellatlys put it to the sword to again make the Top 16. After knocking out Copperhead and defeating Minotaur in highly controversial circumstances, Witch Doctor got revenge on SawBlaze but lost in the title decider to Tantrum.
Having beaten SubZero in BattleBots: Bounty Hunters to defend its title, Witch Doctor will later look to defend its title for a second time in BattleBots: Champions.
The team also developed a YouTube series called Witch Doctor Junior, an educational program showcasing how to build and maintain combat robots on a smaller scale, and looks to encourage young people into the world of engineering.[3] Andrea Gellatly also published a BattleBots-themed alphabet book, called B is for BattleBots, with illustration from Caleb Kempson. Proceeds went towards supporting the Witch Doctor Junior program. Andrea and Mike Gellatly co-hosted Tale of the Tape After Show alongside HyperShock's Will Bales, discussing each episode after it airs and often bringing roboteers onto the show as special guests. However, this was discontinued after the 2020 season due to the time and effort required from both teams.
Robot History[]
BattleBots IQ 2010[] |
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Witch Doctor vs. PanDEMONium ![]() Witch Doctor overturns the shell spinner almost immediately. |
Witch Doctor vs. Bear Tooth ![]() Witch Doctor leaves Bear Tooth's frame warped. |
Witch Doctor vs. Fuchsia Fusion ![]() Witch Doctor backs off as Fuschia Fusion is counted out. |
BattleBots IQ 2011[] |
Witch Doctor vs. PanDEMONium ![]() Witch Doctor faces PanDEMONium as it recovers from a big impact. |
Witch Doctor vs. Grasshopper ![]() Witch Doctor tears a panel from Grasshopper. |
Witch Doctor vs. Blue Flame ![]() The collision which overturned Witch Doctor. |
Witch Doctor vs. Blue Flame ![]() Witch Doctor and Blue Flame go weapon to weapon. |
Witch Doctor vs. Fluffy DeLarge ![]() Witch Doctor and Fluffy DeLarge face off. ![]() Fluffy DeLarge leaves Witch Doctor stranded. |
ABC Season 1[] |
Witch Doctor vs. Bronco ![]() Witch Doctor gets flipped by Bronco. Witch Doctor's first match as a 250lb heavyweight came against Bronco. Right off the bat, Bronco got off to a quick start scoring a flip on Witch Doctor, but it quickly righted itself. Shaman then got underneath Bronco and began using its flamethrower. Bronco used its flipper to escape but then drove itself into the wall, where its flipper got stuck underneath. While they could've waited for the bot to be counted out by the referee, they instead used this opportunity to strike. Shaman sprayed fire on Bronco just as Witch Doctor struck it with its blade. This proved to be fatal, as Bronco was set free and quickly flipped Witch Doctor again, shoving onto the screws just when it righted itself, and was stuck on the wall with no means of getting off. Left out of the TV broadcast was a miscommunication whereby a rule was passed to Witch Doctor's team that allowed them back into the fight if they had been on top of the arena barrier. However, when Trey Roski and one of their team members went into the arena to free Witch Doctor, they were told that the rule only applied if the robot was caught on top of the screws within the first minute. The match resumed, but with the main robot out of action, Witch Doctor was counted out.
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Witch Doctor vs. OverDrive ![]() Witch Doctor hits the left side of OverDrive. With an immediate chance at redemption, they were eager to take out their opponent as quick as possible. OverDrive charged at them head-on, slamming into Shaman before getting a hit on Witch Doctor. After a brief game of cat-and-mouse, OverDrive ran into the wall, allowing Witch Doctor to strike. After another chase, Witch Doctor hit OverDrive again, and then a third hit flipped OverDrive upside-down. Struggling to right-itself, OverDrive ran itself into the wall. Witch Doctor struck it again, flipping over but taking out one of its wheels. With the loss of its mobility, OverDrive was rendered useless and Witch Doctor easily took the win by knock-out. This win allowed them to advance into the quarter-finals, where they faced Tombstone. |
Witch Doctor vs. Tombstone ![]() Witch Doctor hits Tombstone. ![]() Witch Doctor and Tombstone collide. |
Witch Doctor vs. Nightmare vs. Overhaul ![]() Witch Doctor gets lifted by Overhaul during the rumble. Witch Doctor returned for a three robot rumble, where they faced Nightmare and Overhaul at the end of the tournament. Witch Doctor began strong as Shaman spewed fire at its two opponents. However, Overhaul managed to lift Witch Doctor onto its wedge plate where it was stranded. Shaman tried to help Witch Doctor flip back on its wheels but was unsuccessful. As per rumble rules, Witch Doctor was not counted out, but Overhaul and Nightmare ignored the immobile bot for the rest of the rumble. In the end, Nightmare took the rumble win. |
ABC Season 2[] |
Witch Doctor vs. ROTATOR ![]() Witch Doctor rips off one of ROTATOR's wheels. Witch Doctor's first match in the 2016 season was against newcomer ROTATOR. Shaman was omitted in this match to free up weight for their stronger front plow. The team replaced the front tires with two courtesy of Team HyperShock as their robot's scoop was scraping the ground during testing. In the opening moments, both robots started spinning their weapons but due to ROTATOR's wheel rims not properly gripping its tires, ROTATOR approached much more slowly. Witch Doctor gave ROTATOR a small hit from its spinning disc. After another small hit from its spinning drum, Witch Doctor went straight at the left side of ROTATOR and ripped a tire off. ROTATOR could not move properly and Witch Doctor moves to the center of the BattleBox. ROTATOR could only move in circles and was counted out and Witch Doctor won the match by a quick KO after just 27 seconds. This win put Witch Doctor to the Round of 32 with a No.3 seeding, where it faced the No.30 seed Red Devil. |
Witch Doctor vs. Red Devil For this battle, Witch Doctor underestimated Red Devil, who had come off a close win against walker bot Wrecks. It had its front plow removed, allowing Shaman to participate. However, this proved to be a costly mistake as Red Devil was able to grab hold of Witch Doctor just beside the drum and use its saw whilst dragging Witch Doctor to the pulverizer.![]() Red Devil grabs a hold of Witch Doctor as Shaman shoots fire in front of them. |
Witch Doctor vs. Wrecks vs. Bite Force ![]() Witch Doctor turns Shaman into a fireball. ![]() Witch Doctor out of the arena. |
Discovery Season 3[] |
Witch Doctor vs. Yeti ![]() Witch Doctor and Yeti collide. ![]() Witch Doctor tosses Yeti into the air. ![]() The immobilized Witch Doctor is pushed under the pulverizer. |
Witch Doctor vs. Blacksmith ![]() Witch Doctor peels back Blacksmith's armor. ![]() Witch Doctor trapped in the screw. |
Witch Doctor vs. Ultimo Destructo ![]() Witch Doctor destroys Ultimo Destructo. |
Witch Doctor vs. Overhaul ![]() Witch Doctor dismembers Overhaul's right-armor plating. ![]() Witch Doctor lands a blow to the underbelly of Overhaul. |
Witch Doctor vs. Minotaur ![]() Witch Doctor and Minotaur go weapon to weapon. |
Discovery Season 4[] |
Witch Doctor vs. Shatter! ![]() Witch Doctor and Shatter! come to blows. |
Witch Doctor vs. Captain Shrederator ![]() Captain Shrederator gets kicked into the air by Witch Doctor. Next for Witch Doctor was a match against Brian Nave and Captain Shrederator. For this fight, Witch Doctor removed their flamethrower to beef up their defenses against Captain Shrederator. When the match got underway, Witch Doctor took hits from Captain Shrederator but also sent Captain Shrederator flying into each side of the arena. Captain Shrederator began to have balance issues so Witch Doctor went in again, sending Captain Shrederator flying once more. Captain Shrederator stayed upright, but its weapon was slow to get going again. This allowed Witch Doctor to hit it near the screws and flip it over. With Captain Shrederator unable to do anything else but spin its body, Witch Doctor took it to the pulverizer before Captain Shrederator was counted out, giving Witch Doctor the win by KO. |
Witch Doctor vs. Whiplash ![]() Whiplash presses Witch Doctor against the BattleBox. |
Witch Doctor vs. Gigabyte ![]() Witch Doctor sends Gigabyte flying. Witch Doctor looked to continue their winning streak by taking on Gigabyte. Witch Doctor started the fight by quickly reaching Gigabyte and throwing them into the air. Witch Doctor stayed on its opponent, tossing them over repeatedly but Gigabyte was equally quick to right itself. After about nine of these powerful hits, Witch Doctor's drum shutdown, but it was clear Gigabyte's weapon wasn't working from the big tear on one side and the huge impacts. It became a pushing match, but Witch Doctor was able to push Gigabyte under the pulverizer, removing the hazard's protective cover in the process. Gigabyte had also lost a wheel during this final exchange and was counted out, giving Witch Doctor the win by KO and was the second bot to go unbeaten. |
Witch Doctor vs. Blacksmith ![]() Witch Doctor throws Blacksmith across the BattleBox. |
Witch Doctor vs. SawBlaze ![]() Witch Doctor watches on as SawBlaze struggles to right itself. |
Witch Doctor vs. DeathRoll ![]() Witch Doctor and DeathRoll collide. Now, Witch Doctor was against veteran DeathRoll from Australia, which had been on a winning streak since the event began. When the match began, Witch Doctor attacked DeathRoll, not causing any real damage. However, by the second or third hit, Witch Doctor had taken out DeathRoll's weapon due to a loose wire and continued its assault on their opponent. Even without a weapon, Witch Doctor still faced charges from its opponent so they flipped DeathRoll over and DeathRoll self-righted. As the match came down to the final 30 seconds, Witch Doctor stopped moving. Luckily, it managed to regain enough mobility to make it to the end of the fight. The judges awarded a 2-1 split decision to Witch Doctor, advancing it to the finals. |
Witch Doctor vs. Bite Force ![]() Bite Force overturns Witch Doctor. ![]() Witch Doctor is immobile and counted out. |
re:MARS all:STARS BattleBots Challenge (2019)[] |
Witch Doctor vs. Tombstone ![]() Witch Doctor's unique look for the Amazon event. ![]() Witch Doctor leaves Tombstone for dead. |
Witch Doctor vs. Bronco ![]() Witch Doctor bullies Bronco for the bulk of the fight. |
Discovery Season 5[] |
Witch Doctor vs. Hydra ![]() Both bots attack. ![]() Witch Doctor is sent high into the air by Hydra. |
Witch Doctor vs. Kraken ![]() Witch Doctor attacks the mouth of Kraken. |
Witch Doctor vs. SlamMow! ![]() Witch Doctor eats away at the side of SlamMow!. |
Witch Doctor vs. Skorpios ![]() Witch Doctor and Skorpios go head-to-head. |
Witch Doctor vs. SawBlaze ![]() Witch Doctor attacks SawBlaze head on. |
BattleBots: Bounty Hunters (2020)[] |
Witch Doctor vs. SubZero ![]() Witch Doctor leaves SubZero in a sorry state. |
Discovery Season 6[] |
Witch Doctor vs. DUCK! ![]() Witch Doctor and DUCK! tussle in the BattleBox. Post-fight, Andrea Gellatly revealed that she purposely turned off Witch Doctor's weapon upon realizing it was slowing down, in order to prevent the motors smoking and giving a visual indicator to the judges that the bot had been hurt. Witch Doctor had also been running on only one weapon motor for the entire match. |
Witch Doctor vs. End Game ![]() Witch Doctor is thrown across the BattleBox by the defending champions. ![]() Witch Doctor is left for dead. |
Witch Doctor vs. Rusty ![]() Witch Doctor takes down Rusty. |
Witch Doctor vs. Glitch (Withdrawal) Witch Doctor's 2-1 finish was enough for the No.24 seed as it faced the 3-0 rookie team Glitch in the Top 32, looking to end their undefeated streak. However, it was revealed that Glitch was suffering with issues concerning their main weapon. This led to the fight being pushed back in the filming schedule, but the team were unable to fix the problem in the allotted time. As a result, Glitch was forced to withdraw from the tournament. |
Witch Doctor vs. Mammoth ![]() Witch Doctor removes a tire from Mammoth. |
Witch Doctor vs. Copperhead ![]() Witch Doctor looks on as Copperhead is eliminated. |
Witch Doctor vs. Minotaur ![]() Minotaur equipped with its forks. ![]() Witch Doctor sends Minotaur onto the Upper Deck. ![]() Minotaur loses a wheel as it clambers off the Upper Deck. ![]() The fight is paused. ![]() Witch Doctor jammed into the side of the Upper Deck.
![]() The crew unstick Witch Doctor.
![]() Witch Doctor refuses to engage with Minotaur.
![]() Carlos Junior pleads his case to John Remar.
![]() The judges' scorecards.
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Witch Doctor vs. SawBlaze ![]() Witch Doctor snipes a wheel early on. ![]() Witch Doctor sends SawBlaze to the pulverizer after ripping the wheel off. ![]() Fire erupts within SawBlaze. |
Witch Doctor vs. Tantrum ![]() Tantrum buckles Witch Doctor's baseplate early on. ![]() Witch Doctor lands on top of Tantrum's punching drum. ![]() Tantrum watches on as Witch Doctor struggles to move. ![]() Witch Doctor is counted out with seconds to spare. |
BattleBots: Sin City Slugfest[] |
Witch Doctor vs. TBD Witch Doctor returned to defend its Bounty Hunters title in Sin City Slugfest and qualify for the Golden Bolt tournament. Standing in its way was the winner of its episode's bracket. |
Results[]
WITCH DOCTOR - RESULTS | ||
BattleBots IQ 2010 | ||
BattleBots IQ 2010 Championship Champion | ||
Winners Bracket | vs. PanDEMONium | Won |
Winners Bracket | vs. Bear Tooth | Won |
Winners Bracket | vs. Fuschia Fusion | Won |
BattleBots IQ 2011 | ||
BattleBots IQ 2011 Championship Champion | ||
Winners Bracket | vs. PanDEMONium | Won |
Winners Bracket | vs. Grasshopper | Won |
Winners Bracket | vs. Blue Flame | Lost |
NOTE: Despite losing this match, Witch Doctor moved onto the final in unknown circumstances | ||
Final | vs. Blue Flame | Won |
BattleBots IQ 2011 Exhibition Matches | ||
Grudge Match | vs. Fluffy DeLarge | Lost |
ABC Season 1 | ||
2015 Championship 9th seed | ||
Round of 24 | vs. Bronco | Lost (KO) |
NOTE: Witch Doctor received a wildcard and moved on to the next round. | ||
Round of 16 | vs. OverDrive (8) | Won (KO) |
Round of 8 | vs. Tombstone (1) | Lost (KO) |
Exhibition Matches | ||
Rumble | vs. Overhaul, Nightmare | Lost (KO) |
ABC Season 2 | ||
2016 Championship 3rd seed | ||
Round of 48 | vs. ROTATOR | Won (KO) |
Round of 32 | vs. Red Devil (29) | Lost (KO) |
Exhibition Matches | ||
Rumble | vs. Bite Force, Wrecks | Lost (KO) |
Discovery Season 3 | ||
Fight Nights 3-1 | ||
Fight Night Main Event | vs. Yeti | Lost (KO) |
Fight Night | vs. Blacksmith | Won (JD) |
Fight Night | vs. Ultimo Destructo | Won (KO) |
Fight Night | vs. Overhaul | Won (KO) |
Top 16 13th Seed | ||
Round of 16 | vs. Minotaur (4) | Lost (KO) |
Discovery Season 4 | ||
Fight Nights 4-0 | ||
Fight Night | vs. Shatter! | Won (JD) |
Fight Night | vs. Captain Shrederator | Won (KO) |
Fight Night Main Event | vs. Whiplash | Won (JD) |
Fight Night | vs. Gigabyte | Won (KO) |
Top 16 2nd Seed | ||
Round of 16 | vs. Blacksmith (15) | Won (KO) |
Round of 8 | vs. SawBlaze (7) | Won (KO) |
Semi-Final | vs. DeathRoll (6) | Won (Split JD) |
Final | vs. Bite Force (1) | Lost (KO) |
re:MARS all:STARS BattleBots Challenge (2019) Champion | ||
re:MARS Match | vs. Tombstone | Won (KO) |
re:MARS Final | vs. Bronco | Won (KO) |
Discovery Season 5 | ||
Fight Nights 1-2 | ||
Fight Night Main Event | vs. Hydra | Lost (Split JD) |
Fight Night Main Event | vs. Kraken | Lost (JD) |
Fight Night | vs. SlamMow! | Won (KO) |
Top 32 23rd Seed | ||
Round of 32 | vs. Skorpios (10) | Won (JD) |
Round of 16 | vs. SawBlaze (7) | Lost (KO) |
Bounty Hunters | ||
Bounty Hunters - Witch Doctor Episode Bounty Holder | ||
Bounty Match | vs. SubZero | Won (KO) |
Discovery Season 6 | ||
Fight Nights 2-1 | ||
Fight Night | vs. DUCK! | Won (JD) |
Fight Night Main Event | vs. End Game | Lost (KO) |
Fight Night | vs. Rusty | Won (KO) |
Top 32 24th Seed | ||
Round of 32 | vs. Mammoth (9) | Won (KO) |
NOTE: Witch Doctor was originally drawn against Glitch, the ninth seed. Upon Glitch's withdrawal, Mammoth directly replaced it as the new ninth seed. | ||
Round of 16 | vs. Copperhead (8) | Won (KO) |
Round of 8 | vs. Minotaur (16) | Won (JD) |
Semi-Final | vs. SawBlaze (4) | Won (KO) |
Final | vs. Tantrum (11) | Lost (KO) |
BattleBots: Champions | ||
Sin City Slugfest Holder |
Wins/Losses[]
- TV Wins: 23
- TV Losses: 13
- IQ Wins: 6
- IQ Losses: 2
- Total Wins: 29
- Total Losses: 15
Competition | Wins | Losses |
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BattleBots IQ 2010 | PanDEMONium | None |
BattleBots IQ 2011 | PanDEMONium
Blue Flame |
Blue Flame |
ABC Season 1 | OverDrive | Bronco
Nightmare (Exhibition Rumble) |
ABC Season 2 | ROTATOR | Red Devil
Bite Force (Exhibition Rumble) |
Discovery Season 3 | Blacksmith (Undercard Match)
Ultimo Destructo (Undercard Match) Overhaul (Undercard Match) |
Yeti (Main Event/Undercard Match) |
Discovery Season 4 | Shatter! (Undercard Match)
Captain Shrederator (Undercard Match) Whiplash (Main Event/Undercard Match) Gigabyte (Undercard Match) Blacksmith |
Bite Force |
re:MARS all:STARS BattleBots Challenge (2019) | Tombstone
Bronco |
None |
Discovery Season 5 | SlamMow! (Undercard Match) | Hydra (Main Event/Undercard Match)
Kraken (Main Event/Undercard Match) SawBlaze |
BattleBots: Bounty Hunters | SubZero | None |
Discovery Season 6 | DUCK! (Undercard Match)
Rusty (Undercard Match) Glitch (Withdrawal) Minotaur SawBlaze |
End Game (Main Event/Undercard Match) |
BattleBots: Champions | TBD | TBD |
Faruq Tauheed Introductions[]
"It do that voodoo that you do so well. Prepare to be spellbound by WITCH DOCTOR!"
"Glippity glappity, glippity goo! It just put a voodoo curse on you! It's the magical WITCH DOCTOR!"
"When it's through with you, you're gonna need a check-up from the neck-up. Here to cause some serious psychological damage, it's WITCH DOCTOR!"
"Glippity glappity, glippity goo! The voodoo child is back for Season 2! It’s WITCH DOCTOR!"
"Glippity glappity, glippity goo! I've got a case of deja-voodoo! She's got a prescription for demolition! Its WITCH DOCTOR!"
"Glippity glappity, glippity glee! The voodoo princess is back for Number 3. It sacrificed its young and now she's down to one. It's WITCH DOCTOR!".
"On Mardi Gras, this ragin' Cajun bot doesn't throw beads, it throws beatings. It's about to be Fat Bruiseday, WITCH DOCTOR!"
"She doesn't use Tarot cards or a crystal ball. This witch uses a spell to maul. It's WITCH DOCTOR!"
"*spooky voice* Break out your cauldron for a special potion. An eye of bot or pinch of steel. Rubber from a burned up wheel. It's WITCH DOCTOR!"
"This nasty fighter would survive being burned at the stake. Now she comes here to make your bots break. She's ready to screw you with voodoo. It's WITCH DOCTOR!"
"This bot will send you to the morgue. You can run, but you can't formaldehyde. First it decimates, then it cremates. Victory isn't given, you have to urn it. WITCH DOCTOR!"
"Ooh eeh ooh-ah-ah, ting tang walla-walla bing bang! You're dead! WITCH DOCTOR!"
"If you're having bot problems, I feel bad for you son. I've got ninety-nine problems now this witch is one, which takes us to a hundred. It's WITCH DOCTOR!"
"If it were a TV host, it would be RuBrawl. It's the queen here to cut you to pieces. The hexing, perplexing, the bad juju concoctor. Say byyyye to WITCH DOCTOR!"
"Bippity boppity boo, it's the voodoo child at Seed #2. Think she can't win? Just watch her! WITCH DOCTOR!"
"Wooo... it's #2. The queen of bad juju. First it smoked Blacksmith, now it's coming after youyou. The high priestess of voodoo, it's WITCH DOCTOR!"
"You can't slamma this bad mama jama. She sent Blacksmith and SawBlaze home in a hearse. But this is going to be worse, because on you, she put a curse. You can ask her, but she won't tell, how do you do the voodoo that you do so well? It's WITCH DOCTOR!"
"Abracadabra, Alakazam, this bot's the jam! Seven times she was tested, seven times she prevailed. Just one victim left 'til the unholy grail. Here to seize the crown and take Bite Force down, its WITCH DOCTOR!"
"Fire burn, and cauldron bubble, Witch Doctor's here and you're in trouble. 'Cause when you meet this doctor eye-to-eye, life's a witch, and then you die. It's WITCH DOCTOR!"
"It wasn’t Dr. Kevorkian and it wasn’t Dr. Seuss. When you ask me who the killer is, you have to tell the truth. It wasn’t Dr. Zhivago or Dr. Frasier Krane?. When they ask which doctor killed you, say “Yep, mm-hmm, that’s the name!” It’s WITCH DOCTOR!"
"Here comes a dark wizard who can’t be ignored. She'll slitherin-to the BattleBox and leave the other bots Gryffin-sore. She's stronger than strong. She's tougher than Tufflepuff. She'll put you in your Grave-nclaw. Okay, okay, no more puns. That's enough! It's the Harry Potter of slaughter, WITCH DOCTOR!"
"There's a witch in our pits but this won't go down like Salem because anybody who tries to mess with her, she'll full on a-sail 'em. She's not riding a broom but she's reigning down doom. Real magic is no joke. There's gonna be a witch burning tonight but this time, it's you that's going up in smoke. It's WITCH DOCTOR!"
"From Miami, Florida, I don't care if you have an HMO or a PPO. This doctor will leave you TKO'd. Give it up for WITCH DOCTOR!"
"From Miami, Florida, sending you to the pharmacy for a 30 day refill of haunted squirrel paws, it's WITCH DOCTOR!"
"This doctor is a PSP which means Primary Scare Physician. It wants you in the mortuary. That's his one and only mission. It's a Hippocratic hypocrite. Your symptoms won't get better. The only ER you're going to is from really dead to more deader. It's WITCH DOCTOR!"
"This mistress of the dark arts get cocked in a potion as she rolled through the tournament and caused a commotion. The dark witch took pieces as she reduced victims to husk. She started with a broth brewed from Mammoth tusk. She tasted and thought "Not bad but it needs more bite", so she stole Copperhead's venom after she took his life. Now the cauldron was bubbling with concoctions bizarre. So she spiced it up right with some horn of Minotaur and needed a little more heat to truly amaze. So she cooked it over the flaming corpse of SawBlaze. The only thing missing is a little more meat. Perhaps the fingers of Tantrum, yes, that would be sweet. Then she'll drink it and transform magic like you've never seen as the wicked Witch Doctor becomes the BattleBots queen. It's WITCH DOCTOR!"
"Like Elphaba, or Ursula, or Sabrina Spellman, this crazy voodoo conjurer will send you straight to hell, man. Many seasons, many fights, it's earned legend status. With brutal blade and a skeleton frame, she's a deadly apparatus. And when it puts a hex on you and leaves you in a ditch, with your dying breath, you'll realize you messed with the wrong witch. It's WITCH DOCTOR!"
Merchandise[]
Any appearances by Witch Doctor in merchandise are listed below:
Trivia[]
- Both times Witch Doctor faced Tombstone, the winner ended up with a broken weapon.
- Witch Doctor was the first Hexbug RC toy to be re-released in Rivals packs with an updated version of the robot.
- Outside of BattleBots, Andrea Gellatly designed a custom Mystery Machine themed car from Scooby-Doo to compete in Power Racing Series.
- This is where Team Witch Doctor would meet Rick Pease, who later became a member of their team for BattleBots.
- Witch Doctor was the second BattleBots legend to defend its Bounty, along with Tombstone.
- Witch Doctor was the first robot to beat Whiplash by a judges' decision.
- Witch Doctor's knockout win over ROTATOR was the fastest win of the 2016 season.
- Witch Doctor is the only robot in the reboot era of BattleBots to finish two seasons as the runner-up.
- Outside of BattleBots, Andrea Gellatly wrote a book called "B is for Battlebots", an educational ABCs book that features fights from seasons 3 and 4.
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