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{{Infobox Smasher | {{Infobox Smasher | ||
| name = Junebug | | name = Junebug | ||
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| mainssbb = Lucario | | mainssbb = Lucario | ||
| mainssb4 = Lucario | | mainssb4 = Lucario | ||
| crew = Video Gamerz | | crew = Video Gamerz | ||
| former crews = [[Living Studios]] | | former crews = [[Living Studios]] | ||
| winningspm = ~$7,788.40 | | winningspm = ~$7,788.40 | ||
| rankingssbm = [[SSBMRank | | rankingssbm = [[SSBMRank 2023]]: 40th | ||
| rankingpm = [[PMRank 2018]]: 34th | | rankingpm = [[PMRank 2018]]: 34th | ||
| bestrankingpm = [[PMRank 2016]]: 5th | | bestrankingpm = [[PMRank 2016]]: 5th | ||
| bestrankingssbm = [[SSBMRank 2023]]: 40th | | bestrankingssbm = [[SSBMRank 2023]]: 40th | ||
| bestresultpm = 1st / 188 at {{Trn|The Big Balc|g=PM}} | | bestresultpm = 1st / 188 at {{Trn|The Big Balc|g=PM}} | ||
| bestresultssbm = | | bestresultssbm = 1st / 115 at {{Trn|Xanadu Legends - Xanadu 500 Edition|g=SSBM}} | ||
| realname = Arjun Rao | | realname = Arjun Rao | ||
| location = Centreville, Virginia | | location = Centreville, Virginia | ||
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'''Junebug''' is a smasher from Centreville, [[Virginia]], who has competed in several ''Smash'' titles. | '''Junebug''' is a smasher from Centreville, [[Virginia]], who has competed in several ''Smash'' titles. | ||
He is best known for his performances in ''[[Project M]]'', where he played {{PM|Diddy Kong}} and had a {{PM|Ganondorf}} secondary. He is considered one of the best players of all time | He is best known for his performances in ''[[Project M]]'', where he played {{PM|Diddy Kong}} and had a {{PM|Ganondorf}} secondary. He is considered one of the best players of all time and was generally considered to be the definitive best throughout 2015 for his dominant and consistent record. He went on a hiatus from the game after {{Trn|Olympus}}, and has made infrequent appearances since. | ||
Junebug is also known for his performances in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' | Junebug is also known for his performances in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. Initially playing {{SSBM|Sheik}} and defeating players such as {{Sm|Zain}} at {{Trn|The Big House 7}} and {{Sm|Colbol}} at {{Trn|Royal Flush}}, he later shifted his focus towards ''Melee''{{'}}s mid-tiers to collect information and clips for his YouTube videos. He became especially known for his {{SSBM|Donkey Kong}}, who he began playing in 2023. He not only established himself as the best Donkey Kong player in the world, defeating players such as {{Sm|Magi}} and {{Sm|Ginger}} at {{Trn|The Big House 11}}, but also became the leader of the "Donkey Kong" renaissance, with his success, alongside an upswing of results from other Donkey Kong players, spurring discussion on Donkey Kong's true potential. He is ranked 40th on the [[SSBMRank 2023]], the first Donkey Kong player ranked in the top 50 in a modern ''Melee'' global ranking. | ||
Junebug was a | In other ''Smash'' games, Junebug was a {{SSBB|Lucario}} player in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', and was once considered the best Lucario player before {{Sm|Trela}}'s rise, notably having wins over {{Sm|Mew2King}} and {{Sm|DEHF}}. | ||
In addition to competitive play, Junebug is also notably proficient at analyzing the metagame and its competitive mentality; having succeeded in multiple Smash games for over a decade, he has a unique perspective when it comes to Smash and competition. He has coached notable ''Melee'' top professional {{Sm|Zain}} to massive success. | In addition to competitive play, Junebug is also notably proficient at analyzing the metagame and its competitive mentality; having succeeded in multiple Smash games for over a decade, he has a unique perspective when it comes to Smash and competition. He has coached notable ''Melee'' top professional {{Sm|Zain}} to massive success. | ||
==Tournament placings== | ==Tournament placings== | ||
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|{{Trn|Patchwork 2024|g=SSBM}}||July 6th-7th, 2024||1st / 109||—||— | |{{Trn|Patchwork 2024|g=SSBM}}||July 6th-7th, 2024||1st / 109||—||— | ||
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