Go Bite Force! You can read more about VEX's involvement in the 2015 BattleBots season, including some insight from Paul Ventimiglia, here:
http://www.vexrobotics.com/battlebots-2015
Personally, I was a huge fan of the season.. I think that ABC nailed it. Perfect blend of cool robots, big hits, high production value, and minimal reality show fluff. It was enticing and appealing to new viewers while also providing enough "raw" action and pit footage for robot fans like us. Much more "professional robotics event" a la Michigan State Championship, much less "America's Got Talent" with constant audience shots and manufactured drama.