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{{Infobox Smasher
{{Infobox Smasher
| name          = Abate
| name          = Abate
| image        = Abate.png
| image        = Abate on a date.png
| mainssbm      = Luigi
| mainssbm      = Luigi
| otherssbm    = Falco
| otherssbm    = Falco
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| otherpm      = Mewtwo
| otherpm      = Mewtwo
| 2ndotherpm    = Ganondorf
| 2ndotherpm    = Ganondorf
| rankingssbm     = [[MPGR 2018]]: 67th
| skillssbm     = Top professional
| bestrankingssbm = [[SSBMRank 2015]]: 33rd
| skillpm      = Top professional
| rankingssbm  = [[2017 SSBMRank]]: 56th
| realname      = Stephen Abate
| realname      = Stephen Abate
| crew          = Knights
| crew          = Knights
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'''Abate''' is a [[smasher]] from Pittsburgh and originally from New Jersey who [[main]]s {{SSBM|Luigi}} in ''[[Melee]]''. Originally a {{SSBM|Falco}} player, he began using Luigi when he counterpicked him against {{Sm|Forward}}. After taking inspiration from fellow Pittsburgh Luigi player, {{Sm|Vudujin}}, he has made Luigi his main character.  
'''Abate''' is a [[smasher]] from Pittsburgh and originally from New Jersey who [[main]]s {{SSBM|Luigi}} in ''[[Melee]]''. Originally a {{SSBM|Falco}} player, he began using Luigi when he counterpicked him against {{Sm|Forward}}. After taking inspiration from fellow Pittsburgh Luigi player, {{Sm|Vudujin}}, he has made Luigi his main character.  


Abate has taken sets off of top smashers, including {{Sm|Westballz}}, {{Sm|Axe}}, {{Sm|Duck}}, {{Sm|DruggedFox}}, {{Sm|S2J}}, {{Sm|Mike Haze}}, {{Sm|Hax}}, {{Sm|n0ne}}, and {{Sm|Cactuar}}. His best result was at [[The Big House 5]] (the 5th largest ''Melee'' tournament of all time) where he placed 7th. He is currently considered one of the best ''Melee'' Luigi players in the world along with {{Sm|Ka-Master}} and {{Sm|Eddy Mexico}}.
Abate has taken sets off of top smashers, including {{Sm|Westballz}}, {{Sm|Axe}}, {{Sm|Duck}}, {{Sm|DruggedFox}}, {{Sm|S2J}}, {{Sm|Mike Haze}}, {{Sm|Hax}}, {{Sm|n0ne}}, and {{Sm|Cactuar}}. His best result was at [[The Big House 5]] (the 5th largest ''Melee'' of all time) where he placed 7th. Because of his performance at this tournament and many others, many have come to think that he is the greatest ''Melee'' Luigi main in the world.  


Abate was formerly ranked 2nd on the [[Pittsburgh Melee Power Rankings]] and 63rd on the [[2018 MPGR]].
Abate is currently ranked 1st on the [[Pittsburgh Melee Power Rankings]] and 56th on the [[2017 SSBMRank]].


On Dec. 1st, 2017, Abate was sponsored by Knights, becoming their first Smasher and first player overall.
On Dec. 1st, 2017, Abate was sponsored by Knights, becoming their first Smasher and first player overall.
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|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=362792 Scenic City]||July 26th, 2014||1st||1st||{{Sm|s0ft}}
|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=362792 Scenic City]||July 26th, 2014||1st||1st||{{Sm|s0ft}}
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|[https://smashboards.com/rankings/events/viva-la-laser-melee-singles.1817/?id=2 Viva La Laser]||August 8th, 2014||1st||—||—
|[http://smashboards.com/rankings/viva-la-laser-melee-singles.1817/event?id=2 Viva La Laser]||August 8th, 2014||1st||—||—
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|[[The Shape of Melee to Come 5]]||September 27th, 2014||3rd||3rd||{{Sm|4%}}
|[[The Shape of Melee to Come 5]]||September 27th, 2014||3rd||3rd||{{Sm|4%}}
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|[[Fight Pitt V]]||November 1st-2nd, 2014||3rd||2nd||Green Ranger
|[[Fight Pitt V]]||November 1st-2nd, 2014||3rd||2nd||Green Ranger
|-
|[http://vgbootcamp.challonge.com/SatX05202015SSBM1v1 S@X 98]||May 20th, 2015||1st||—||—
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|[[Midwest Championships 2015]]||May 29th, 2015||1st||—||—
|[[Midwest Championships 2015]]||May 29th, 2015||1st||—||—
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|[[CEO 2015]]||June 26th-28th, 2015||13th||11th||Vudujin
|[[CEO 2015]]||June 26th-28th, 2015||13th||11th||Vudujin
|-
|-
|[https://start.gg/tournament/mayhem-9-12/brackets Mayhem 20]||September 12th, 2015||7th||2nd||{{Sm|MikeHaze}}
|[[S@X]]||May 25th, 2015||1st||—||—
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|[https://start.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-32/brackets Super Smash Sundays 32]||September 13th, 2015||7th||2nd||{{Sm|Eddy Mexico}}
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-32/brackets/10429/2341/6996 Super Smash Sundays 32]||September 13th, 2015||7th||2nd||Eddy Mexico
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|[[The Big House 5]]||October 2nd-4th, 2015||7th||—||—
|[[The Big House 5]]||October 2nd-4th, 2015||7th||—||—
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|[[GENESIS 3]]||January 15th-17th, 2016||25th||17th||Vudujin
|[[GENESIS 3]]||January 15th-17th, 2016||25th||17th||Vudujin
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|[https://start.gg/tournament/pgh-neoh-invitational-arcadian/brackets PGH NEOH Arcadian]||January 30th, 2016||2nd||2nd||{{Sm|Beanwolf}}
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/pgh-neoh-invitational-arcadian/brackets PGH NEOH Arcadian]||January 30th, 2016||2nd||2nd||{{Sm|Beanwolf}}
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|[[Kickstart 6]]||February 14th, 2016||4th||2nd||{{Sm|Professor Pro}}
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/kickstart-6/events/melee-singles/brackets/5962 Kickstart 6]||February 14th, 2016||4th||2nd||{{Sm|Professor Pro}}
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|[[B.E.A.S.T 6]]||February 19th-21st, 2016||9th||5th||{{Sm|Blayd}}
|[[B.E.A.S.T 6]]||February 19th-21st, 2016||9th||5th||{{Sm|Blayd}}
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|[https://www.facebook.com/events/554804764680757 200 BPM]||September 3rd, 2016||4th||1st||{{Sm|dizzkidboogie}}
|[https://www.facebook.com/events/554804764680757 200 BPM]||September 3rd, 2016||4th||1st||{{Sm|dizzkidboogie}}
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|[[GENESIS 4]]||January 20th-22nd, 2017||25th||17th||Eddy Mexico
|[[GENESIS 4]]||January 20th-22nd, 2017||25th||17th||{{Sm|Eddy Mexico}}
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|[[King of the Springs 2]]||February 14th, 2017||1st||1st||{{Sm|Iori}}
|[[King of the Springs 2]]||February 14th, 2017||1st||1st||{{Sm|Iori}}
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|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/smash-valley-v-featuring-lucky-abate-swedish-delight-wadi-more/event/melee-singles/brackets/100373 Smash Valley V]||February 18th, 2017||7th||1st||{{Sm|Lucky}}
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/smash-valley-v-featuring-lucky-abate-swedish-delight-wadi-more/events/melee-singles/brackets/100373 Smash Valley V]||February 18th, 2017||7th||1st||{{Sm|Lucky}}
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|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/smashville-6/event/melee-singles/brackets/136425 Smashville 6]||June 10th, 2017||5th||1st||{{Sm|Colbol}}
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/smashville-6/events/melee-singles/brackets/136425 Smashville 6]||June 10th, 2017||5th||1st||{{Sm|Colbol}}
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|[[Get On My Level 2017]]||July 28th-30th, 2017||17th||9th||{{Sm|n0ne}}
|[[Get On My Level 2017]]||July 28th-30th, 2017||17th||9th||{{Sm|n0ne}}
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|[https://moal.challonge.com/MoaL173MeleeSingles Man on a Ledge 173]||September 8th, 2017||1st||1st||Vudujin
|[[The Big House 7]]||October 6th-8th, 2017||65th||25th||{{Sm|PGH Carroll}}
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|[[The Big House 7]]||October 6th-8th, 2017||65th||25th||PGH Carroll
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/ksu-smash-presents-redacted/event/melee-singles/brackets/147361 KSU Smash Presents: REDACTED]||December 2nd, 2017||1st||1st||Colbol
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|[[GENESIS 5]]||January 19th-21st, 2018||25th||49th||{{Sm|Qerb}}
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|[[Smash Valley: Lucky 7]]||February 17th, 2018||17th||2nd||Lucky
|-
|{{Trn|Full Bloom 4|g=SSBM}}||March 24th-25th, 2018||33rd||33rd||{{Sm|Dr. Greenthumb}}
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Fight Pitt 8|g=SSBM}}||April 7th, 2018||7th||7th||Green Ranger
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/ksu-smash-presents-redacted/events/melee-singles/brackets/147361 KSU Smash Presents: REDACTED]||December 2nd, 2017||1st||1st||Colbol
|-
|{{Trn|Aegis|g=SSBM}}||April 21st, 2018||4th||5th||{{Sm|Majersk}}
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|{{Trn|Smashville 7|g=SSBM}}||June 16th, 2018||7th||1st||n0ne
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/litt-smash-presents-homecooked/event/melee-singles/brackets/253191 Homecooked]||June 22nd, 2018||2nd||1st||Dr. Greenthumb
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|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/pitt-smash-presents-that-damn-move/event/melee-singles/brackets/402925 That Damn Move]||September 22nd, 2018||2nd||1st||{{Sm|lloD}}
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|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/pitt-smash-presents-an-exercise-in-formality/event/melee-singles/brackets/420467 An Exercise in Formality]||November 17th, 2018||2nd||3rd||Majersk
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|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/room-49-the-lost-tournament/event/melee-doubles/brackets/234285/542373 ROOM 49: The Lost Tournament]||January 12th, 2019||—||3rd||MF Greenthumb
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|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/pitt-smash-presents-a-close-2-0/event/melee-singles/brackets/512709/879464 A Close 2-0]||February 9th, 2019||3rd||2nd||Dr. Greenthumb
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|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/litt-smash-presents-homecooked2/event/melee-doubles/brackets/569736/955376 HOMECOOKED2]||July 27th, 2019||—||2nd||MF Greenthumb
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|{{Trn|The Big House 9|g=SSBM}}||October 4th-6th, 2019||—||33rd||MF Greenthumb
|}
|}


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|[[King of the Springs 2]]||February 14th, 2017||13th||—||—
|[[King of the Springs 2]]||February 14th, 2017||13th||—||—
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===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''===
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!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
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|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/pitt-smash-presents-a-close-2-0/event/melee-singles/brackets/512709/879464 A Close 2-0]||February 9th, 2019||17th||—||—
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|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*By placing 7th at [[Zenith 2013]], Abate became the first {{SSBM|Luigi}} main to make it into Top 8 at a national ''[[Melee]]'' tournament.
*By placing 7th at [[Zenith 2013]], Abate became the first {{SSBM|Luigi}} main to make it into Top 8 at a national ''[[Melee]]'' tournament.
*Abate's rise is documented in Sam DeGregorio's 2016 documentary [[Steel City Smash]].


==External links==
==External links==
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[[Category:2013 SSBMRank ranked players]]
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[[Category:2016 SSBMRank ranked players]]
[[Category:2017 SSBMRank ranked players]]
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