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"Son of Whyachi's brutal offense also serves as its defense. The robot carries no armor. But to attack it, you must get through its spinning Cage of Death."
— Son of Whyachi's description from BattleBots: The Official Guide

Son of Whyachi, often shortened to SOW, was a robot built by Team Whyachi for Seasons 3.0 to 5.0 of BattleBots, as well as three World Championships on ABC and Discovery.

As its name suggests, Son of Whyachi was built as a lighter version of their previous robot Whyachi, debuting in the superheavyweight division of Season 3.0. Originally, it utilized a 'three-phase walking beam' mechanism as its source of locomotion, making it a shufflebot like its counterpart. For weaponry, Son of Whyachi sported a large cage spinner, as coined by builder Terry Ewert, consisting of an interconnected tri-bar spinner with a 5ft diameter and hammers at each end. The hammers, mounted close to the arena floor, were made out of hardened S7 tool steel and weighed 12lbs each, contributing to a total weight of 120lbs for the weapon alone.

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Son of Whyachi during Season 3.0.

Powered by three Etek motors, the "cage spinner" rotated at 390rpm with a tip speed of 70mph. Weighing in at a total of 315lbs, Son of Whyachi also debuted in the same season as a heavyweight, as shufflebots at the time were given the same weight allowance as traditional walkers in earlier seasons.[1][2] Son of Whyachi ultimately won the heavyweight championship in its debut season, winning seven successive battles, including an iconic title fight against BioHazard. But this win did not come without controversy, as rules concerning robots with alternative locomotion were changed between competitions.

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Son of Whyachi during Season 4.0

Ahead of Season 4.0, updated Technical Regulations were issued which meant that shufflebots could no longer be eligible for increased weight bonuses applicable to other walking designs.[3][4] As a result, the original Son of Whyachi was entered into the superheavyweight division that season, but suffered a shock early exit to Swirlee after immobilizing itself within a matter of seconds. After this, the original shufflebot incarnation was eventually retired from combat and handed over to the Lazy Toad Ranch, where it remains to this day.[5][6]

For Season 5.0, Team Whyachi built a brand-new version exchanging the robot's shuffling mechanism for a six-wheel drive system. This incarnation incorporated skid steer and a total of six of the team's customized Astro 40 gear motors, one for each wheel, in addition to two 12bhp Briggs & Stratton electric motors for the otherwise unchanged triangular spinner.[7][8] Though winning its first fight of the season against Steel Reign - after being allowed to bypass the preliminary stages - Son of Whyachi's attempt at redemption was cut short after losing a close judges' decision to No Apologies.

Son of Whyachi was once again redesigned for the 2004 NPC Charity Open, by this time switching to a tracked design with the triangular spinner now powered by two 15hp Yamaha kart engines.[9] Renamed Nitro SOW, it only picked up one combat victory before being eliminated from the superheavyweight division. For several years after, the virtually-complete Nitro SOW still continued to make public appearances at the annual Mecha Mayhem tournament as a static display. The 2012 edition of the event saw it being displayed alongside fellow Team Whyachi machine Falcon.

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Son of Whyachi in the blue square during World Championship II.

Son of Whyachi was rebuilt for World Championship II of BattleBots in 2016, with a 250lb weight limit in mind. Its internals had been modernised to make use of lithium polymer batteries, and the iconic tri-bar weaponry was mounted lower on the robot. For the modern seasons, Son of Whyachi was driven by Luke Ewert. The chassis was now more compact, and featured a wedge at the front. The former Giant Nut winner obliterated Creepy Crawlies and UltraViolent in its qualifier rumble and beat Ghost Raptor in the knockouts, before losing to Poison Arrow.

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Son of Whyachi during World Championship III hero shots.

Ahead of World Championship III, Son of Whyachi's weapon was toned down to 150mph, though it appeared largely the same robot. Despite a rough start against Adam Bercu's Brutus, Team Whyachi racked up three successive wins, including one over future champion End Game. However, they suffered from weapon issues against Lock-Jaw and were eliminated from the tournament.

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Son of Whyachi during World Championship IV hero shots.

For the 2019 season, Son of Whyachi sported new hammers and a faster spin-up speed and top speed on the weapon, now able to reach 190mph. Although the tip speed is capped at 250mph by BattleBots, and a handful of robots reach that, what made Son of Whyachi's weapon speed so impressive was that the overall weight of the rotor was 120lbs, with eight individual Magmotors powering it. Each hammer weighed 10lbs and was made from S7 tool steel. Son of Whyachi once again went 3-1 in the Fight Card rounds, only losing a Main Event to future runner-up Whiplash, and won its play-in match against Copperhead to earn a spot in the Round of 16 where it lost to SawBlaze.

Despite the pedigree Whyachi had, and its dominant performances in the opening rounds, mechanical failures prevented Son of Whyachi from advancing past the first round of the main tournament in the reboot. After World Championship IV, Son of Whyachi's chassis and three arms were sold on eBay, much like its World Championship II incarnation. Team Whyachi planned at one point to enter a new version with a completely different design and name, this time SOW Fusion, but instead created Fusion as a standalone robot for future seasons.

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Son of Whyachi during World Championship V hero shots.

Son of Whyachi was revealed to be present for the filming of the 2020 season, but it was later confirmed to be exclusively competing in BattleBots: Bounty Hunters as a Bounty boss. For its most recent appearance, Son of Whyachi appeared largely the same, but now had TKO sponsor stickers across the chassis. Its hammers had also been redesigned. In BattleBots: Bounty Hunters, it suffered a loss to Gigabyte in its only match.

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Son of Whyachi in the Team Whyachi workshop in April 2022.

Team Whyachi confirmed Son of Whyachi's retirement following its Bounty Hunters loss, with Reese and Jake Ewert now piloting their own heavyweight robots in Fusion and Hydra. In an April 2022 video, Reese Ewert revealed that Son of Whyachi had only recently been unpacked from its crate following its loss to Gigabyte, and was in the same condition.[10]

In March 2023, Team Whyachi did not rule out a possible return for Son of Whyachi. When asked, Terry Ewert stated a redesigned Son of Whyachi would be fully brushless and feature a self-righting pole as seen on robots like Gigabyte and Bloodsport. He also stated his desire to incorporate magnetic tracks into any potential redesign.[11]

Outside BattleBots[]

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Son of Whyachi's supposed Robot Wars qualification attempt, as per Gearheads: The Turbulent Rise of Robotic Sports.

According to the book Gearheads: The Turbulent Rise of Robotic Sports, Team Whyachi's Terry Ewert allegedly attempted to enter Son of Whyachi into the second season of Robot Wars: Extreme Warriors, but its online application was rejected. This was believed to be due to Son of Whyachi being under contract with BattleBots and thus forbidden from competing in other televised competitions.

"Terry Ewert of Team Whyachi applied with the former champ Son of Whyachi; Ewert heard Mentorn needed good robots and wanted to exhibit his walking helicopter spinner one last time, before he replaced the walking mechanism with wheels. But the bot that had pulverized the champion Biohazard nine months before received a curt rejection over e-mail. Mentorn likely didn't want to use a robot that was so prominently associated with its rival BattleBots, but Ewert said, "I suspect they didn't want to repair the house robots"."
— An extract from Gearheads: The Turbulent Rise of Robotic Sports[12]

However, this claim was refuted by Team Whyachi in March 2023, who has no recollection of applying for Robot Wars in any capacity.[13]

Dick Stuplich: "Terry says that he never applied, never tried to take SOW to Robot Wars."
Terry Ewert: "I mean I'm fine with that, but no, that's not right. I don't recall."
— Team Whyachi contradict the claim when asked

Robot History[]

Season 3.0[]

Son of Whyachi vs. Shaka

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The remains of Shaka after the fight.

Son of Whyachi's BattleBots debut came against Shaka. Ahead of the match, Team Whyachi were experiencing an electrical problem with their robot which took 25 minutes to fix. However, the issue was resolved and Son of Whyachi made it into the BattleBox. As the fight began, Son of Whyachi had no trouble tearing off parts of Shaka and ripped the lifting arm and front wheels clean off, although Shaka continued moving. Shaka continued to drive and managed to disable Son of Whyachi's hammers, reducing the fight to a pushing and shoving match. The fight finished with Shaka pinning Son of Whyachi against the spikestrip just as the buzzer sounded. Both robots had survived to the end and Son of Whyachi won a 29-16 judges' decision. This win put Son of Whyachi to the TV rounds.

Son of Whyachi vs. Crabmeat

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Son of Whyachi rips a wheel off Crab Meat

In its first televised fight, Son of Whyachi took on Crabmeat. Early on, Son of Whyachi dealt several deadly hits, ripping off one of Crabmeat's wheels. It continued to maneuver with its hampered drive, but eventually Crabmeat stopped moving and Son of Whyachi won by KO at 1:42.

Son of Whyachi vs. Kill-O-Amp

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Son of Whyachi hits Kill-O-Amp's right wheel.

This win put Son of Whyachi to the Round of 32, where it faced Kill-O-Amp. In this fight, one decisive blow to the side of Kill-O-Amp was all Son of Whyachi needed to immobilize its opponent, as it destroyed its power switch on impact. Kill-O-Amp was counted out and Son of Whyachi won by KO after just 49 seconds.

Son of Whyachi vs. Nightmare

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Son of Whyachi dispatches of NIghtmare.

This quick victory put Son of Whyachi to the Round of 16, where it faced the feared Nightmare. This battle was over quickly as Son of Whyachi and Nightmare moved slowly towards the center of the BattleBox. Nightmare attempted to line up its blade with Son of Whyachi's hammers but got lifted around by the hellraisers as Peter Lamberson hit the wrong button. Son of Whyachi then sent Nightmare flying into the corner of the BattleBox, tearing off its wheels. Nightmare was destroyed and counted out. Son of Whyachi won by KO after just 48 seconds and advanced to the quarter-finals.

Son of Whyachi vs. Mechavore

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Son of Whyachi tears a side panel off of MechaVore.

In the quarter-finals, Son of Whyachi fought another dangerous spinner in MechaVore. For this fight, MechaVore fitted a panel on one side with an embedded Barbie doll and glued its battery on top. When the fight started, MechaVore and Son of Whyachi avoided each other for a while before MechaVore drove past and had the added panel torn off. MechaVore crashed into the wall but recovered and drove away. As it did, Son of Whyachi clipped MechaVore. MechaVore attacked Son of Whyachi but was repelled and sent across the BattleBox. MechaVore drove at Son of Whyachi again and managed to hit it without being repelled. The next attack from Mechavore saw it crash into the wall. After moving away from the wall, MechaVore attacked again, hitting Son of Whyachi but getting repelled by Son of Whyachi. Son of Whyachi started to move out of the blue square only for MechaVore to attack it and stop the cage, shearing a tooth from its own weapon, leaving driver Robert Lawrence to power down the weapon. MechaVore attacked again but drove onto the cage because of the killsaws. It was clear that the cage had broke and Son of Whyachi was shoved around before MechaVore pushed it past the entrance ramp towards the pulverizer. As Son of Whyachi freed itself, MechaVore made a sharp turn to line itself up with Son of Whyachi but hit the spikestrip and unplugged its receiver, causing it to stop moving. Son of Whyachi escaped the pulverizer and won by KO.

Son of Whyachi vs. HexaDecimator

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The aftermath between Son of Whyachi and HexaDecimator.

This win put Son of Whyachi to the semi-finals, where it faced HexaDecimator. As the fight started, HexaDecimator charged at Son of Whyachi and had armor on the left side damaged. A couple of attacks later, the front left panel was torn off. HexaDecimator charged at Son of Whyachi again but the flipper got caught on Son of Whyachi's cage, which resulted in a time-out to separate the robots just as Son of Whyachi was moving HexaDecimator to the pulverizer. When the fight resumed, HexaDecimator was not able to move, possibly due to the battery wire being pulled out when the robots were separated, and HexaDecimator was counted out. This advanced Son of Whyachi to the final.

Son of Whyachi vs. BioHazard

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The initial hit between the two finalists, causing a shower of sparks.

Son of Whyachi advanced to the heavyweight finals, where it faced off against BioHazard for the Giant Nut. The fight began with Son of Whyachi being charged at by BioHazard, but Son of Whyachi had already got its cage up to full speed. The resulting hit tore off BioHazard's front left skirt and sent BioHazard spinning across the BattleBox floor. Son of Whyachi was rammed by BioHazard once more, but Son of Whyachi promptly threw BioHazard across the BattleBox again. Son of Whyachi's weapon had lost one of its red support rods at one end as a result of this second hit. As a result, Son of Whyachi got stuck at the spikestrip with its body spinning at full speed, allowing BioHazard to lift Son of Whyachi into the pulverizer. Once Son of Whyachi escaped, it was pushed by BioHazard into the pulverizer further, where it got pounded for 30 seconds. Son of Whyachi was then lifted into the Lexan of the BattleBox, nearly getting overturned. However, this hit seemingly incapacitated BioHazard, as it did not move for quite a while. During this time, Son of Whyachi freed itself from the corner of the BattleBox and spun its now-unstable blade back up to speed. Son of Whyachi then ripped off the entire right-side skirt of BioHazard. The referee began counting out BioHazard, as it had stopped moving, but with just a few seconds to go, BioHazard recovered and drove back into the center of the BattleBox. Son of Whyachi then debilitated BioHazard's entire right drive system following BioHazard's frontal assault, leaving it spinning in circles. This time around, BioHazard was counted out, leading to booing from the crowd. However, since BioHazard was still mobile on one side with ten seconds left on the clock, the KO call was changed to a judges' decision, who scored 29-16 in favor of the new heavyweight champion, Son of Whyachi.

Season 4.0[]

Son of Whyachi vs. Swirlee

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Son of Whyachi spins out of control.

Son of Whyachi was moved to the superheavyweight division as a result of rule changes regarding weight bonuses for shufflebots, where it fought the newcomer Swirlee. Immediately, Son of Whyachi spun up to gyroscopic speeds and tilted off balance. Its spinner struck the floor and it leaps into the air, bouncing uncontrollably into the corner. It ripped a massive piece off of the screws, and came to a stop in front of a pulverizer. Swirlee edged it onto the pulverizer, which crumpled and bent its body out of shape. Just 39 seconds into its title defence, the champion was eliminated.
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Son of Whyachi lays immobile.

After the match, the team explained that they raised the hammers on the spinner, and had unbalanced the weight distribution in modifying the frame and in their rush hadn't cut down the last hammer before the fight.

Superheavyweight Consolation Rumble

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Son of Whyachi fitted inflatable hammers before the consolation rumble.

Son of Whyachi later came back for the Consolation Rumble with inflatable hammers. It did not perform well as it took an early hit from Dreadbot, which damaged one of the three red support rods in the weapon, leaving Son of Whyachi barely stable. Odin II moved in and caused Son of Whyachi to become unbalanced and hit Atomic Wedgie. After its drive gave way, Son of Whyachi was a stationary hazard for the remainder of the rumble and ultimately lost out to Odin II and Atomic Wedgie.

Season 5.0[]

Son of Whyachi vs. Steel Reign

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Son of Whyachi rips off Steel Reign's side panel.

For Season 5.0, Son of Whyachi had been rebuilt from the ground up. However, the team had to remove one of the three Etek motors powering its weapon due to being overweight.[14] In its first fight, it took on Team XD and Steel Reign. In the match, Son of Whyachi began spinning its hammers and Steel Reign tanked some early attacks. Steel Reign attempted to drive into Son of Whyachi again to stop its hammers, but it was experiencing steering problems and was unable to be as aggressive as it would have liked. Son of Whyachi kept hitting Steel Reign as the damage began to show on Team XD's machine. With the next collision, Steel Reign was sent over to the killsaws on the other side of the arena. Undeterred, it attacked Son of Whyachi, but failed to stop the tri-bar spinner. Steel Reign was able to push Son of Whyachi into the housing for the screws, but later suffered the same fate. Steel Reign attacked Son of Whyachi with its spinning thresher but one hit instantly snapped the weapon in half, throwing debris into the corner of the BattleBox. Without its primary weapon, Steel Reign chased after Son of Whyachi, but Terry Ewert's bot continued to tear armor away from its opponent. Steel Reign is no longer moving properly as its frame had been severely damaged and bent into its tire, affecting that side of drive. Son of Whyachi came over and following several final blows, Steel Reign stopped moving and was counted out. Son of Whyachi won by knockout and advanced to the Round of 16.

Son of Whyachi vs. No Apologies

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Son of Whyachi moved on and faced No Apologies in the next round of the competition. Throughout the match, Son of Whyachi was unable to reach its weapon's maximum speed due to a bad battery. In the end, No Apologies won on a close 24-21 judges' decision and the former champion was eliminated from the tournament.

2004 NPC Charity Open[]

Nitro SOW vs. OUCH!!

After receiving a bye in the opening round, Nitro SOW went up against OUCH!!. After multiple hits between both robots, Nitro SOW's hammers stopped spinning and OUCH!! was getting ready to hit Nitro SOW again. After this, Nitro SOW stayed away from the spinning OUCH!!. Nitro SOW was hit by OUCH!! again, but then suddenly stopped moving. Nitro SOW pushed the immobile OUCH!! toward the pulverizer, and OUCH!! was counted out. Nitro SOW won by knockout and advanced to the winners quarter-finals.

Nitro SOW vs. Bounty Hunter

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Nitro SOW gets flipped by Bounty Hunter.

In the final eight, Nitro SOW faced off against Bounty Hunter. Throughout the match, Nitro SOW never got its spinning hammers up to full speed and Bounty Hunter went straight at Nitro SOW. Bounty Hunter tried to flip Nitro SOW from the left side, but it missed. Bounty Hunter immediately tried to flip Nitro SOW again from the front, but misses again and Nitro SOW pushed Bounty Hunter against the corner of the arena. After this, Bounty Hunter almost flipped Nitro SOW and it tried to flip Nitro SOW once again, but misses. After more missed flips from Bounty Hunter, Nitro SOW tried to push Bounty Hunter, but struggled to do so and Bounty Hunter flipped Nitro SOW upside-down. Bounty Hunter pushed the flipped Nitro SOW against the corner of the arena and Nitro SOW was counted out. Bounty Hunter won by knockout and Nitro SOW was now in the loser's bracket.

Nitro SOW vs. Psycho Splatter II

Here, Nitro SOW faced Psycho Splatter II. Both robots experienced drive issues throughout the fight and struggled to land meaningful attacks. Time ultimately ran out and Psycho Splatter II won on a close judges' decision. This meant that Nitro SOW was eliminated from the tournament.

World Championship II[]

Son of Whyachi vs. Creepy Crawlies vs. UltraViolent

Returning in 2016, Son of Whyachi was forced to compete in the preliminary melees which would decide the final four entrants into the main bracket. In its three-way melee, it faced the multibot Creepy Crawlies and UltraViolent.

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One shot from Son of Whyachi immobilizes three Creepy Crawlies.

. Son of Whyachi quickly got up to speed as the five Creepy Crawlies split, looking to distract the Ewert family's robot. It struck one of the multibots, sending it flying into two other Creepy Crawlies and immobilizing three robots with a single attack as the swarm tactics proved inefficient.

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UltraViolent tries to escape Son of Whyachi as the Creepy Crawlies are immobile.

With just over half of the Creepy Crawlies now disabled, Son of Whyachi turned its attention to UltraViolent, who struggled to move out of its own box. Luke Ewert drove Son of Whyachi towards UltraViolent and chipped away at its exposed wheels before the next hit tore one away.
Chris Rose: "A huge hit!"
Kenny Florian: "This is brutal, Chris."
— Chris and Kenny react as Son of Whyachi asserts its dominance on both opponents

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One of the Creepy Crawlies begins smoking.

UltraViolent could only show limited mobility with its lifting arms, so Son of Whyachi returned to the British entry and struck the white Creepy Crawlies bot, launching it across the BattleBox before swiftly destroying the blue robot.
"That thing lost its eyes, its head, its wings... its life!"
— Chris Rose

Son of Whyachi mercifully returned to the center of the BattleBox as only the yellow and black Buzzbot was able edge forward. Battery smoke poured from one of the destroyed botsSon of Whyachi won the match by KO at 1:16 and advanced to the Round of 48.

Son of Whyachi vs. Ghost Raptor

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Son of Whyachi breaks Ghost Raptor's right drive pod loose.

Next up for Son of Whyachi was Ghost Raptor. Before this match, Son of Whyachi swapped out its wedge front for the mini wedge spikes. In this match, both robots approached before the initial hit from Son of Whyachi stopped Ghost Raptor's weapon. Ghost Raptor continued to approach but Son of Whyachi scored a big hit, sending both robots flying but not dealing much damage. After another big hit from Son of Whyachi, Ghost Raptor finally got its weapon back up, but one of its two front wedge skirts became jammed backward, leaving its blade unable to spin. Ghost Raptor then started having drive problems as its right side drive chain was twisted. Son of Whyachi's minibot got underneath Ghost Raptor, leaving Ghost Raptor unable to move and allowing Son of Whyachi to strike again. The first of Son of Whyachi's hits did little but the second strike sent Ghost Raptor flying, rendering it immobile. Ghost Raptor was counted out, leaving Son of Whyachi to win by KO. This win put Son of Whyachi into the Round of 32 with its No.6 seeding.

Son of Whyachi vs. Poison Arrow

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The initial collision between Son of Whyachi and Poison Arrow.

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Son of Whyachi is launched into the air.

In the Round of 32, Son of Whyachi faced the No.27 seed Poison Arrow. Both robots managed to get their weapons up to speed as the fight began. Poison Arrow turned and took out Son of Whyachi's minibot as Son of Whyachi advanced. Both robots eventually collided and Son of Whyachi was sent flying into the wall, where it stopped moving, as the impact had knocked out its receiver. Poison Arrow continued to attack Son of Whyachi while it was being counted out. Poison Arrow won by knockout after just 58 seconds and Son of Whyachi was eliminated from the tournament.

World Championship III[]

Son of Whyachi vs. Brutus

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Son of Whyachi is flipped onto its top.

Returning for the 2018 season, Son of Whyachi first took on Brutus. In the beginning of the match, Son of Whyachi started spinning and Brutus went straight at Son of Whyachi. This left with a big impact between both robots and Son of Whyachi crashed against the corner of the BattleBox. After another collision between both robots, which also spun Brutus around, Brutus got its spinning disc underneath one of the hammers of Son of Whyachi and tossed it onto its back. Brutus backs away from the flipped opponent and moved toward the center of the BattleBox. Son of Whyachi was being counted out and Brutus won the match by a quick KO, giving Son of Whyachi its first loss of the season.

Son of Whyachi vs. Lucky

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Son of Whyachi damages Lucky's front armor.

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Son of Whyachi goes in to finish Lucky off.

Son of Whyachi's next opponent was Lucky. The fight was off to a good start for Son of Whyachi as they hit Lucky hard, sending it flying but without dealing any damage. Its opponent continued to approach but Son of Whyachi continued to deliver the hits and tore off a wheel from Lucky. Later, Son of Whyachi tore off the protective wedge Lucky had added for the fight. After a barrage of hits sending pieces flying everywhere, Lucky eventually lost drive on one side, than Son of Whyachi delivered one more hit to Lucky, tearing a noticeable hole in the front armor and immobilizing it. Lucky was counted out, allowing Son of Whyachi to advance.

Son of Whyachi vs. Monsoon

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Son of Whyachi's and Monsoon's weapons collide.

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Son of Whyachi tears off the front left panel.

Next for Son of Whyachi was Monsoon, which had come off a pretty decisive win over Petunia. When the match began, things were doing okay for both robots but Son of Whyachi delivered the first hits, the latter of which sending both robots into opposite corners. Both robots recovered before Son of Whyachi was sent straight up into the air but landed upright. Additionally, this hit had disabled Monsoon's weapon, allowing Son of Whyachi to move in for another attack, which tore off a front armor panel from its opponent. The final hit knocked out Monsoon by rupturing the battery and leading to the arena filling with smoke. Monsoon was counted out, giving Son of Whyachi the win by KO.

Son of Whyachi vs. End Game

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Son of Whyachi clashes with Endgame.

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End Game turns away from Son of Whyachi.

Up next for Son of Whyachi was End Game. This match got underway relatively quickly as there was little maneuvering from either bot before Son of Whyachi collided with End Game's weapon, sending itself flying into the Lexan, tearing into the 1st layer before landing on top of the mount for the screws. As it worked to get off, End Game wasn't moving and still wasn't moving by the time Son of Whyachi freed itself. End Game was counted out, giving Son of Whyachi the win by KO in just 43 seconds. The selection committee deemed Son of Whyachi's record to be enough to bring it into the Top 16.

Son of Whyachi vs. Lock-Jaw

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Lock-Jaw grinds its weapon against Son of Whyachi.

Now in the Top 16, Son of Whyachi faced a fellow veteran in Donald Hutson and Lock-Jaw. When the match began, Son of Whyachi approached and got its weapon up to speed before striking Lock-Jaw's rear shield and throwing both bots backwards. Both robots recovered and Son of Whyachi attacked again, hitting Lock-Jaw's shield once more and being deflected away. This repeated a few more times until smoke began to pour out from its weapon, reducing the match to a pushing match. Son of Whyachi took attacks from Lock-Jaw, whom had now turned to face it with its primary weapon but the attacks didn't cause any major damage. Son of Whyachi was thrown onto the arena screws but escaped and managed to get under Lock-Jaw briefly. Time ran out and the judges awarded a unanimous 3-0 decision to Lock-Jaw, eliminating Team Whyachi from the tournament.

World Championship IV[]

Son of Whyachi vs. HUGE

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Son of Whyachi and HUGE stare each other down.

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Son of Whyachi lands a big hit to HUGE's solid UMHW wheel.

Son of Whyachi kicked off its 2019 season with a fight against HUGE. The match started out pretty evenly as Son of Whyachi was delivering hits to HUGE, but causing little damage to Jonathan Schultz's unique machine. However, after a few hits, Son of Whyachi managed to tear off part of HUGE's left wheel and it was unable to then drive as efficiently as before. Son of Whyachi went in for another hit which knocked HUGE out. Unable to move, HUGE was counted out, giving Son of Whyachi the win by KO.

Son of Whyachi vs. Whiplash

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Son of Whyachi delivers a final blow before its weapon motor burns out.

Son of Whyachi's next opponent was Whiplash. As the match got underway, things were going well for Son of Whyachi as they were dishing out damage, notably tearing off one of Whiplash's front scoops. However, as the match progressed, Son of Whyachi became trapped by Whiplash's lifting arm and driven on top of the screws. Son of Whyachi escaped, but Whiplash wasn't letting up, so they weren't able to really get their spinning hammers going easily. Finally, Son of Whyachi got enough time and room to get the weapon going but after another hit, the weapon stopped working and smoke began to pour out.

Son of Whyachi was now vulnerable and was eventually flipped over by Whiplash. With no way to self-right, Son of Whyachi was counted out, giving Whiplash the win by KO.

Son of Whyachi vs. Texas Twister

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The initial collision between Son of Whyachi and Texas Twister.

Son of Whyachi ended up next facing veteran Team Toad's Texas Twister. Son of Whyachi went in unchanged and was able to quickly take control of the fight by sending Texas Twister onto its back end by clipping its spinning disc. Before Texas Twister could get back down, Son of Whyachi sent it flying over the screws and nearly out of the arena. However, Texas Twister managed to escape before Son of Whyachi bent the outer left wheel, disabling the inner left wheel as well. Son of Whyachi continued its assault by tearing off Texas Twister's rear plate and then finally bending its outer right wheel on the other side. Texas Twister could no longer move and was counted out, giving Son of Whyachi another win by knockout.

Son of Whyachi vs. Kraken

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Kraken bites down on the cage spinner of Son of Whyachi.

Son of Whyachi's next match came against Kraken. The match started off pretty scarily for Son of Whyachi, as it was box rushed and nearly clamped on by Kraken, but was able to move out of the way and spin up. The first hit sent both Son of Whyachi and Kraken flying away, while the second was almost the same result, except Son of Whyachi was nearing the corner. Kraken chased them down and ran into the hammers, stopping its hammers momentarily and almost getting hit by the pulverizer. With Kraken stuck under the screws, Son of Whyachi moved in for a big hit that sent Kraken flying into the arena Lexan above the screws, tearing off both of Kraken's wheels. Kraken landed on its back and could no longer move or self-right. Kraken was counted out, giving Son of Whyachi the win by KO.

Son of Whyachi vs. Copperhead

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Son of Whyachi and Copperhead collide.

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Son of Whyachi gets tossed into the air by Copperhead.

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Son of Whyachi punts Copperhead out of the arena.

With the Top 16 nearly in sight, Son of Whyachi was originally scheduled to fight Gigabyte. However, Gigabyte had to forfeit due to the damage they took against Witch Doctor. Son of Whyachi was therefore paired with Copperhead, the successor to Poison Arrow which defeated Son of Whyachi in World Championship II. As the match got underway, Son of Whyachi quickly got its weapon going but it took time for Copperhead to start moving. When Copperhead did move, Son of Whyachi delivered a pretty big hit that sent both robots into opposite corners of the arena. Son of Whyachi recovered, but Copperhead was having trouble driving, so Son of Whyachi went in for another hit. Son of Whyachi became more tentative as Copperhead was still somewhat functional and they didn't want to damage themselves too much. However, Son of Whyachi then dished out a big hit which sent Copperhead over the screws and out of the arena. Copperhead was counted out, giving Son of Whyachi the win by KO and a spot in the Top 16.

Son of Whyachi vs. SawBlaze

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SawBlaze pins Son of Whyachi against the arena barrier.

As the No.10 seed, Son of Whyachi's advanced to the Top 16 against the No.7 seed, Jamison Go and SawBlaze. Son of Whyachi had trouble getting big hits on SawBlaze as they were constantly pressured by their opponent and only able to reach about a quarter to half their weapon's usual speed. This meant they also didn't have much pushing power and ended up being pushed on the screws. Son of Whyachi eventually got off but had suffered damage from SawBlaze's attack with its weapon. Son of Whyachi tried to keep going, but smoke was pouring out as it took another hit that broke one of its weapon's red rods. Amazingly, Son of Whyachi was still able to fight, but time was running out and flames were now visible. Son of Whyachi was unable to mount any further attacks before time ran out. The judges awarded SawBlaze a unanimous 3-0 decision and a spot in the quarter-finals, meaning Son of Whyachi was eliminated from the tournament.

BattleBots: Bounty Hunters[]

Son of Whyachi vs. Gigabyte

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Both bots spin up in the center of the BattleBox.

Gigabyte sow bounty 2

Son of Whyachi is left stranded as Gigabyte is victorious.

While Son of Whyachi did not fight in the main 2020 season tournament, it returned for the concurrently-filmed spin-off BattleBots: Bounty Hunters. Son of Whyachi was one of six "boss" robots which other teams would have to earn the right to fight. In order to defend its Bounty, driven by Hydra's Jake Ewert, Son of Whyachi faced Gigabyte. The match started evenly as both bots gave each other time to spin their weapons up to full speed. Son of Whyachi then hit Gigabyte first, sending it across the BattleBox and ripping off it's self-righting mechanism. Gigabyte quickly recovered and got it's weapon back up to speed. Gigabyte then returned the favor and hit Son of Whyachi, sending it across the BattleBox. Son of Whyachi quickly recovered and hit Gigabyte again but was flipped over on it's back. Son of Whyachi was then pushed into a corner by Gigabyte and hit a few more times as it had no way to self-right itself before being counted out, giving Gigabyte the win by knockout.

This would prove to be Son of Whyachi's final BattleBots fight as Team Whyachi confirmed its retirement.

Results[]

SON OF WHYACHI
Season 3.0
Heavyweight Championship
Champion
Bracket vs. Shaka Won (JD)
Bracket vs. Crabmeat Won (KO)
Round of 32 vs. Kill-O-Amp Won (KO)
Round of 16 vs. Nightmare Won (KO)
Quarter-Final vs. Mechavore Won (KO)
Semi-Final vs. HexaDecimator Won (KO)
Final vs. BioHazard Won (JD)
Season 4.0
Super Heavyweight Championship
Bracket vs. Swirlee Lost (KO)
Exhibition Matches
Rumble vs. Atomic Wedgie, Dreadbot, Odin II Lost
Season 5.0
Super Heavyweight Championship
Bracket vs. Steel Reign Won (KO)
Round of 16 vs. No Apologies Lost (JD)
BattleBots 2004 NPC Charity Open
2004 NPC Charity Open
Winners Bracket vs. OUCH!! Won (KO)
Winners Bracket vs. Bounty Hunter Lost (KO)
Losers Bracket vs. Psycho Splatter II Lost (JD)
World Championship II
World Championship Tournament
#6 Seed, Round of 32
Pre-Qualifier vs. Creepy Crawlies, Ultraviolent Won (KO)
Qualifier vs. Ghost Raptor Won (KO)
Round of 32 vs. Poison Arrow (27) Lost (KO)
World Championship III
Fight Nights
3-1
Fight Night #1 vs. Brutus Lost (KO)
Fight Night #2 vs. Lucky Won (KO)
Fight Night #3 vs. Monsoon Won (KO)
Fight Night #4 vs. End Game Won (KO)
World Championship Tournament
#8 Seed, Round of 16
Round of 16 vs. Lock-Jaw (9) Lost (JD)
World Championship IV
Fight Nights
4-1
Fight Night #1 vs. HUGE Won (KO)
Fight Night #2 vs. Whiplash Lost (KO)
Fight Night #3 vs. Texas Twister Won (KO)
Fight Night #4 vs. Kraken Won (KO)
Play-In Match vs. Copperhead Won (KO)
NOTE: Son of Whyachi was drawn to face Gigabyte in the play-in, but Gigabyte could not be repaired for the battle and was replaced with Copperhead.
World Championship Tournament
#10 Seed, Round of 16
Round of 16 vs. SawBlaze (7) Lost (JD)
BattleBots: Bounty Hunters
Bounty Hunters - Son of Whyachi Bounty
Bounty Match
Bounty Match vs. Gigabyte Lost (KO)

Wins/Losses[]

  • Wins: 18
  • Losses: 10
Competition Wins Losses
Season 3.0 Shaka
Crabmeat
Kill-O-Amp
Nightmare
MechaVore
HexaDecimator
BioHazard
None
Season 4.0 None Swirlee
Season 5.0 Steel Reign No Apologies
2004 NPC Charity Open Bye
OUCH!!
Bounty Hunter
Psycho Splatter II
World Championship II Creepy Crawlies & UltraViolent
Ghost Raptor
Poison Arrow
World Championship III Lucky (Undercard Match)
Monsoon (Undercard Match)
End Game (Undercard Match)
Brutus (Undercard Match)
Lock-Jaw
World Championship IV * HUGE (Undercard Match)
Texas Twister (Undercard Match)
Kraken (Undercard Match)
Copperhead
Whiplash (Main Event/Undercard Match)
SawBlaze
BattleBots: Bounty Hunters None Gigabyte

* Gigabyte's forfeit to Son of Whyachi during the 2019 season play in matches is omitted from its win/loss record.

Honors[]

SON OF WHYACHI
Season 3.0
Heavyweight Champion

Mark Beiro Introductions[]

"It has the cold heart of The Terminator, the raw courage of a gladiator and the electric motor of a refrigerator. Here is SON OF WHYACHI!"

"This killer robot's resume reads more like a rap sheet, but his father has never been prouder. It's SON OF WHYACHI!"

"He's made mince metal out of his inferior opponents and loves dishing out dings and dents. Introducing SON OF WHYACHI!"

"This robot wanted me to read a letter to his mama. If I don't come home with the Giant Nut, melt me down and give my spare parts to needy robots. Let's hear it for SON OF WHYACHI!"

"He takes all the fun out of the slaughterhouse and brings it to the BattleBox. Here is SON OF WHYACHI!"

"You don't have to have a PHD in physics to know that when his hammers hit you, it smarts. Here is SON OF WHYACHI!"

Faruq Tauheed Introductions[]

"Hotter than a hibachi and louder than a mariachi. It's SON OF WHYACHI!"

"Don’t call it a comeback, he’s been in here for years, rockin’ its peers putting robots in fear. It’s SON OF WHYACHI!"

"Round and round it goes, who it crushes? Everyone knows. It’s one stellar propeller. It’s SON OF WHYACHI!"

"This bot's been around so long it used to battle in black and fight and tonight it's looking to make its Groucho Marx. Make some noise for SON OF WHYACHI!"

"It'll bowl you over like a game of botchi, grill you up like a southern hibachi. Remember that show Joanne Loves Chachi? It wasn't very good but this bot's great. It's SON OF WHYACHI!"

"Whenever I hear this bot is going to battle, I've got two questions: when-achi and where-achi? It's SON OF WHYACHI!"

"This bot's from America's dairy land and it's about to milk you for all your worth. He doesn't go cow tipping, he goes bot ripping. It's SON OF WHYACHI!"

"It's the pride of Spin-sconsin. Here comes the triangle of death. It's SON OF WHYACHI!"

"What's... what's wrong with your face? It's so scratched up and splotchy. Oh, that's right. You just got smacked by the SON OF WHYACHI!"

"You can't beat these guys unless you cut their family ties. They're gonna leave you battered and beaten like Alex P. Keaton. I guarantee by the end of the tourney you're gonna need a Meredith Baxter-Girney. SON OF WHYACHI!"

"It's about to be a family affair. Against these band of brothers, you don't have a prayer. They say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, but it does, when the apple gets hit by the SON OF WHYACHI"

"This bot's weapon is no joke. This is going to be so painful, you'll be yelling, 'Take my life, please!' Hahahaha. It'll be here all week, try to steal. It's SON OF WHYACHI!"

"Bow down to the legend the Bot-father himself that gave rise to an army of bot-fighting wealth: Fusion, Warrior Clan, and Hydra. The heir to the throne, is why they all bots in the year have been thrown. So going home with the bounty? Ha! I think not-chi. You stand no chance against the one, the only SON OF WHYACHI!"

Merchandise[]

Any appearances by Son of Whyachi in merchandise are listed below:

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

  • Terry Ewert's name was misspelt as "Terry Ewart" on Son of Whyachi's battle card in Season 5.0.
  • "Whyachi" was a word coined in the team's shop that meant "to bring someone down hard and to inflict massive amounts of pain or damage", according to the Ewert family.
  • Despite Son of Whyachi's main weakness being a lack of a self-righting mechanism, it's only ever been flipped onto its back four times in a BattleBots career spanning twenty years. The four robots to do so were Bounty Hunter, Brutus, Whiplash and Gigabyte
  • Son of Whyachi was the first heavyweight champion of a televised BattleBots event to be armed with a horizontally-spinning weapon.
    • Son of Whyachi was also the first shufflebot to win a BattleBots championship.
    • Son of Whyachi is also one of only two bots to win a BattleBots championship in its debut season, with the other being Bite Force
  • Son of Whyachi is the only robot in BattleBots history to go undefeated against BioHazard.
  • Son of Whyachi is one of four robots to reach the Top 16 in the reboot's third season to not have any of its fights featured as a Main Event, with the others being Monsoon, ROTATOR, and WAR Hawk.
  • After Son of Whyachi had finished competing in World Championship II, the team listed the body on eBay in anticipation of a third season in 2017, selling it for $1,525.
  • Both opponents that Son of Whyachi lost to during the Comedy Central era would go on to lose to New Cruelty in their respective seasons.
    • Ironically, the builder of New Cruelty, Dick Stuplich, would go on to join Team Whyachi.
  • Son of Whyachi's weapon design inspired Chinese bot Doraemon from King of Bots to sport a similar tri-bar rotor spinning weapon.

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