

He was happy when Yuya won the Duel and witnessed Zuzu Boyle's revival. He applauded when Yuya won and watched Yuya and Declan's Action Duel.

Duel AcademyĪfter Z-ARC's defeat and the Standard Dimension being reborn into the "Pendulum Dimension", Sledgehammer is seen watching Yuya's Duel against Jack Atlas. Īfter his loss, he chose to step down as champion and went overseas to train. Yuya then proceeded to wipe out all of Sledgehammer's Life Points by supporting his " Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon" with his other monsters, knocking Sledgehammer backwards. Sledgehammer was shocked that it could have happened, but Nico Smiley pointed out that Yuya's Duel Disk had accepted it, so there was no error. He appeared to have the match won, but then Yuya performed a Pendulum Summon and Summoned three monsters at once. Yuya attempted a One-Turn Kill, but Sledgehammer used his own Action Card to prevent the damage, and in his next turn, reduced Yuya to 400 Life Points and restored his own. Yuya then proceeded to call out his own ace card, " Odd-Eyes Dragon", and used Action Cards that he'd spotted while running around the arena to pay for the cost of his " Wonder Balloons", something Sledgehammer picked up on. Yuya immediately Summoned and began to ride away on " Performapal Hip Hippo," much to Sledgehammer's displeasure as he remained on one of the towers of " Castle of Chaos." Sledgehammer brought out his ace monster on his first turn, " Battleguard King," but Yuya swiftly used Action Cards to dodge and endure the repeated attacks. Sledgehammer was displeased with Yuya's attitude, thinking that he was being disrespectful, and allowed Yuya to take the first turn in the Duel. Yuya then showed up behind him, dressed as a harlequin, forcing the audience to point out Sledgehammer's challenger to him. As the announcements for the Duel begin, Yuya appeared to be nowhere to be found, causing Sledgehammer and many of the crowd to think that Yuya was as cowardly as his father. Sledgehammer's manager, Nico Smiley, arranged an Action Duel between Sledgehammer and Yusho's son, Yuya Sakaki. Sledgehammer promoted the Leo Institute of Dueling in its commercial. Sledgehammer was due to Duel the current Champion, Yusho Sakaki, but Yusho never showed up, much to his fury. In the dub, Sledgehammer's voice resembles Arnold Schwarzenegger.
