![]() ![]() He led H2YL, the most successful crew within his realm. Unquestionably the top-rated Smash player in the nation, many considered Ken to be downright invincible - except H2YL.Īzen Zagenite was – hands-down – the best player on the East Coast. Sephiroth Ken held an unparalled and impressive record – nearly half a dozen straight tournament victories against a single loss. Ken carried a lot of weight on the Smash tourney scene. Because of the coastal rivalry, the dominance of both fighters, and their respective fan bases, Azen vs. When Azen Zagenite and Sephiroth Ken finally met, months after they first might have, it was a pre-ordained watershed - for Azen, the opportunity to gain the respect and admiration of the nationwide Smash community for Ken, a chance to cement his legacy by silencing the skeptics. This was it – Ha Ha You Lose (H2YL) versus the Elite Four, California versus Virginia, East Coast versus West Coast. No questioning that Sephiroth Ken is the best Smash player in the nation after his close yet clean victory over the talented Azen Zagenite. Ha-Ha You Lose Presents - Game Over: Azen vs. Ken would continue to dominate for years to come, but this match was the first significant step in his storied Smash career. A complacent Sam, placing third, now respected and admired the new champion. Ken had begun his road to greatness, following this victory by winning Tournament Go 4 and the California Title. Ken defeated Sam in a best-of-7 set, knocking Sam out 4-1. Ken’s relentless dash grabs and juggling, however, prevented Sam from ever getting inside on Ken for too long. Sam would have his moments, backing Ken’s Marth up with short aerials and spikes. Despite Sam’s controlled aggression, Ken dominated the match. On the day of the fight, the Sultan of Samitude arrived brimming with confidence.īefore a capacity crowd at the house of Matt Deezie, Sam battled Ken. Picking Sam as the favorite only fueled the player’s ever-growing ego. The pre-fight analysis was exhausting, but many Smash sages picked Sam to lose the early matches and rally to defeat Ken overall. Ken, modest and silent, returned this trash-talk with very little. The young Sam lashed out at Ken in a verbal assault on the Smashboards online forum. Unlike many money fights that followed, there seemed to be a real hostility between the combatants. A video game rivalry morphed into a summit meeting between two unbeaten, rising stars at the biggest tournament available. The match-up between newcomer Sephiroth Ken and the brazen Sultan of Samitude was a battle of significant proportions. The battle was to be the first hyped fight, before a live audience, ever. As a direct result of these victories and Ken’s invitation to TG4, Sam called out Ken for a pre-tourney money match. Ken defeated the entire crew, including Recipherus and TG host Matt Deezie, with relative ease in a series of exhibition matches. The relatively unknown Sephiroth Ken, who led a small Northern California crew called the Elite Four, first garnered attention by frustrating a traveling Southern California crew. Few thought that anyone on the current Smash scene could even threaten Sam. Utilizing stunning lasers, short-hop spikes, and a primitive form of shuffling, Sam tallied wins at two consecutive Southern California tournaments, including stopping the TG3 champion Recipherus in a tournament final. Possessing agile fingers and a penchant for aggression, Sam’s in-your-face Falco was revolutionary in Smash terms. ![]() The Sultan of Samitude had a brash personality, an arrogant smile – and a serious knack for competitive Melee. The 4th installment of the Tournament Go series became the venue for the first true superfight in Smash history: Southern California’s Sultan of Samitude versus Northern California’s Sephiroth Ken. Melee.īefore the MLGs, the FCs, and the GSs, there was only one tournament to truly prove your mettle: The semi-annual Tournament Go series of California. Sephiroth Ken caused a huge surprise by stopping the previously unbeaten Sultan of Samitude in the first superfight in the history of competitive Super Smash Bros. With SSBB finally here, let’s take a look back at the three most significant fights in the history of Super Smash Bros. The Smash tourney scene has had a long and illustrious history, with literally thousands of players from all over testing their will and their skill at this competitive fighting game. I haven't posted in years, but so many seem to forget the real matches that started the competitive scene.Įvery story has a beginning. Note: For the record, I love looking at legacies and the legacy of competitive Melee I find very interesting. Click to expand.While maybe not technically the best, the most significant matches in the history of Smash were IMO the following: ![]()
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