Speculation
In the recent interview here (
https://www.cbr.com/robin-joshua-wil...***-interview/) Williamson says
"In my notebook, I have graphs. I have the tournament broken up, and I have who's doing what -- and not only is it who wins in these fights -- but because I can figure out who fights who, the way that the tournament brackets are going to break up, eventually everyone fights each other."
Here is a list of people we know will be competing and some of my predictions for them, and how I think Damian will fare.
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Batman of Japan
Since Jiro is a heroic character. He's one of the few people competing who would be friendly towards Damian and would likely treat him as an ally.
I have a bit of a feeling we might see him get beaten by another more villainous character who Damian will later face to highlight the threat they pose. We still do not really know how exactly the tournament works but he is not a character I see getting into later stages of the tournament.
Since he is pretty much attached to the hip with Shy Crazy Lolita Canary (what a name), who is with him in pretty much all his appearances. I do wonder if we will also see her or if she will be allowed to fight alongside him. I guess that may be kinda cheating.
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Brutale
He has been taken down by Nightwing, Red Robin and Blue Beetle in different stories. So I don't think he will be posing a major threat to Damian or to other characters I expect to get further in the tournament such as Rose, Flatline and Connor. Doubt will be winning many of his match ups.
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Constantine Drakon
He is meant to be one of the best martial artists in the world and I expect we will see that. Defo someone who will make it far. I do not expect Damian to win every fight so he is definitely a character I could see him losing too.
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Connor Hawke
We know him and Damian fight in issue three. I would not be surprised if he won it, but they both make it too a later round and Damian wins the rematch.
Will probably become friends with Damian sooner or later. We know the chemistry between Damian and Connor is going to be explored so I think them working together will be the natural conclusion once the league of shadows controlling him are dealt with.
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Flatline
A new character so impossible to predict.
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King Snake
We literally see Damian knocking him right out in the preview. So likely going to be a character knocked out in the very first round - assuming that is how the tournament works.
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Lady Vic
Been bested by both Nightwing and Batwing. So another character I think Damian will be able to defeat.
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Raptor
Not really too sure about Raptor at all. If Dick can beat him I think Damian should be able too. Though it was a tough fight for Nightwing for whom it was more personal.
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Ravager
We know she will be Damian's main friend in the competition. So I can see her staying in the tournament for quite awhile. I suspect Damian and Her will work together and advise each other on how to defeat foes.
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Respawn
Also brand new so no idea really! I could see him becoming another character Damian might ally with. But I have nothing to base that on but my gut!
To summarise
I think Damian should beat: Batman of Japan, Brutale, King Snake and Raptor
I have no idea for: Ravager and Respawn
I think he will likely lose (initially) to: Constantine Drakon, Connor Hawke and Flatline