Ballerina
Ballerina is a legitimate contender — but there's a gap between 'contender' and 'champion' that shows up in the round data. At 54%, it wins its share; it just rarely wins the last one. A spinoff that inherits the choreography and world-building of the John Wick franchise without inheriting the character that made people care. Ana de Armas brings real physicality, but borrowed mythology is a hard foundation for bracket loyalty. 1.6s avg decision time (platform avg: 3.5s). No deliberation needed.
Synopsis
Taking place during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, Eve Macarro begins her training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma.
Strong enough to reach the final at 69% in the semis, not strong enough to win it at 27%. The pattern is consistent enough across tournaments to define Ballerina.
Against Heads of State, the margin is razor-thin: 49%. The most contested matchup in Ballerina's record. Ballerina beats Night Carnage (85%) and The Old Guard 2 (73%) convincingly. STRAW at 18% is where the dominance ends.
In 2025 Action Royale, Ballerina dominates Night Carnage (86%) in round one, edges Heads of State 57–43% in the semifinals, edges STRAW 50–50% in the final. The final is too close to call.
Ranked #1 in 2025 Action Royale.
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