Grease pits

Grease pitsare a type ofarenafound on various planets, such asCybertronandRigel 6.The grease pits on Rigel 6 hostturbowormwrestling matches. While this already sounds like aquestionable kind of entertainment,it's still not as bad as what goes down at the grease pits on Cybertron. Located inPolyhexand thus hosted by theDecepticons,the grease pits are among the most brutal and gruesome enterprises in the planet's history. They are not the only type of arena found in Polyhex, and what sets them apart is that in the grease pits, it's Autobot captive against Autobot captive until one of thempermanently stops fighting.

Fiction

MarvelThe Transformerscomics

Trypticon's onslaught on theArk-stationedAutobottroops remindedSludgeof the turboworm matches on Rigel 6. He thought those were less entertaining than the spectacle he was currently watching.King of the Hill!

Toy bios

Kick-Offtrained in the grease pits of Polyhex while being held there as a captive.Kick-Off's toy bio

3H comics

Out on a routine patrol mission,Tap-Outand his platoon were taken captive by the Decepticons and sent to the grease pits. During their time there, Tap-Out did all he could to ensure his unit's safety, including taking the place of his comrades in the arena. Tap-Out, his platoon, and many other captives were eventually freed by an Autobot strike force.Tap-Out'sUniverseprofile

DreamwaveGeneration Onecontinuity

Kick-Offwas one of the many Autobot prisoners forced to fight in the grease pits. He used his time there to learn as much as possible about the Decepticons and become a better warrior. He was eventually freed, but not before he had been forced to kill his best friend in one of the matches.Kick-Off'sMore Than Meets The Eyeprofile

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Foreign names

• Japanese:Grease Pit(グリースピットGurīsu Pitto)