The new season of WTL started off with a pair of upsets, with the Serral-less BASILISK falling to Krystianer-led Starlight Twinkle while Twisted Fairy were struck down by the Platinum Heroes. Were these just week 1 flukes, or will this season of WTL prove to be much tougher than expected?

Maru's 9SL quest begins with another easy group on paper, with TY, Creator, and SHIN looking like doomed challengers. However, after Maru's struggles against soO and SHIN last season, can he really take advancement for granted?