The fighting rings

Overview

 

Until recently, werewolves had been a rare commodity to the Hunter Society and were valued strictly for tracking and protection purposes. The Werewolf numbers were so scarce that the UK Branch had them listed under a global protection ordinance, that prevented hunters from abusing the werewolf's power. All the branches followed this without much fuss until recently, some branches- such as the Mexican Branch- started using Valko’s in order to create more werewolves and force them to suit their purposes.  Because of this, there has been an explosion in the werewolf population in the Southwest, making the creature more expendable. One of the Branch Leaders, Enoch, has opened a massive fighting ring operation with his amassed werewolves, forcing them to fight for entertainment and money. Despite this being a huge offense to the protection laws, hunters from all over the globe attend the fights, betting on their favorite contenders and scouting out potential partners to add to their team. It has become an increasingly popular event in the last two years but has been in operation for nearly eight years in total. The money pouring in has ranged into the millions and profits have never been better. 

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Where it’s located 

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The Fighting Rings have been constructed deep into the heart of the Sonoran Desert of Mexico, settled into the Sinforosa  section of Copper Canyon. The land is vast, rugged, and the heat is brutal. Anyone trying to travel by foot would most likely perish out in the sun. The land is also private so no authorities or trespassers are allowed to enter without consequence. The facilities have been tucked into the side of a massive canyon rock wall, hidden from those who would try and view it from overhead and the structures remain invisible to those who may want to interfere. There are no real roads or cities within hundreds of miles and the facility is strictly guarded by both Mexican Branch Hunters and werewolves, only allowing in other spectators by appointment. Off-road vehicles are needed to reach the rings, and even then the long drive can be a treacherous one. 

There are separate chambers aside of the fighting rings, used for containing the werewolves, training rooms and gyms, eating halls, medical centers, and recreation rooms for the werewolves who have shown to be trustworthy. They are very much similar looking to prisons but on a higher scale. 

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Who runs it 

 

The current leader of the Mexican Hunters’ Branch, Enoch Serrano, has recently brought the back-alley practice of werewolf fights into the spotlight by founding the Fighting Rings under the guise of “training facilities”, which he personally oversees. His methods are questionable, and his treatment of the werewolves even more so. Still, he has managed to get away with his plans thus far, and has become a major force to be reckoned with in both the Hunter and Supernatural worlds. 

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How it works

 

Vincent, the Valko working with Enoch, turns kidnapped humans into the werewolves in an undisclosed location before sending off the ones with enough potential to the Fighting Rings. Werewolves brought to the rings are first sedated and kept in an armored van, keeping the wolves unaware of their location to make escape more difficult. It also gives protection to the drivers bringing them in and reduces the chance of them being attacked. The captive Wolves are brought in groups of five, usually from the holding cells in the Canyon Lands but it is not unheard of for already transformed werewolves in the USA being kidnapped and brought in as well.

After the Werewolves are brought into the facilities, they are placed in their own containment cells to be evaluated. Each of them are checked to ensure they won’t go into a feral blackout state once the sedative wears off and are promptly greeted by an evaluation performed by none other than Enoch. If they “pass” he places his brand on them, leaving whatever wolves he doesn’t pick to be chosen among the other members of the Mexican Branch. 

After receiving the brand and settling in, the werewolves are subjected to excruciating tests to expose their strength and endurance levels. Those who show signs of potential will be placed into the Fighting Rings the following week. Depending on their performance they will continue to be forced to fight, either for the duration of their life or until another hunter offers to buy them from the facility. This is why the Fighting Rings have become so popular among the hunter society, because it allows them to see the werewolves and have a selection that they never had before. The best fighters are kept in Enoch’s private collection, and he keeps the team at his side as bodyguards and hunting assistants. The fights are held every weekend and face a "Knock Out" type schedule where the strongest rise to the top and battle it out. The last two fighters  are pit against one another and featured as the main event of the night. It is not uncommon for werewolves to kill one another during these battles, and tension between the participating hunters is always on the rise at this time. Top werewolves sell for a considerable amount of money. Losing werewolves (if they survive) are often kept in cells or returned to the "owners," only to appear again the following week.