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'''Salem''' is a former Smasher from [[Tristate Area|Atlantic City, New Jersey]], who is currently residing in Orlando, Florida. He is best known for his performances in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and {{forwiiu}}, and was a notable player during ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''{{'}}s early years, up until his ban in 2021.
'''Salem''' is a former smasher from [[Tristate Area|Atlantic City, New Jersey]], who is currently residing in Orlando, Florida. Prior to his ban, he was considered the best ''[[SSBU]]'' Hero and Snake player in the world, one of the best Shulk players in the world, and was previously the best {{SSBU|Link}} player in the world. Salem was formerly ranked 10th on the [[Wi-Fi Warrior Rank v6]] and 30th on the [[Fall 2019 PGRU]].


In ''Brawl'', Salem was widely considered the best {{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}} player of all-time. He broke out onto the scene with his surprising victory at {{Trn|Apex 2013}}, marking the first and only Zero Suit Samus major/supermajor victory in the game. Since then, he has remained Zero Suit Samus' primary representative in North America.
In ''[[Smash 4]]'', Salem was a {{SSB4|Bayonetta}} player with {{SSB4|Greninja}} and {{SSB4|Samus}} secondaries and is widely considered the best Bayonetta player of all time. Salem was ranked 6th on the [[Panda Global Rankings 100]]. He was formerly ranked 2nd on the [[Florida Smash 4 Power Rankings|Central Florida Smash 4 Power Rankings]] and 3rd on the [[New Jersey Power Rankings]]. Salem was considered to be one of the best ''Smash 4'' players in the world.


Salem is perhaps better known for his ''Smash 4'' career, where he was not only considered the greatest {{SSB4|Bayonetta}} player of all-time, but also one of the greatest ''Smash 4'' players of all-time, ranking 6th on the [[Panda Global Rankings 100]]. In particular, Salem's performances in the second half of 2017 marked the closest someone came to dethroning {{Sm|ZeRo}}. He was the first player to double eliminate at-the-time best player ZeRo in a set outside of Grand Finals, doing so at {{Trn|Collision XIV}}, and was also one of two players to double-eliminate ZeRo in more than one tournament, achieving this again in grand finals of {{Trn|EVO 2017}} and {{Trn|Midwest Mayhem 10}}. In addition, his static partner in doubles was {{Sm|Ryuga}}, and they were considered to be one of the best doubles teams in the world, having placed 2nd at both {{Trn|Frostbite 2017}} and {{Trn|DreamHack Atlanta 2017}}, 3rd at {{Trn|UGC Smash Open}}, and 4th at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2017}}.  
His static partner in doubles was {{Sm|Ryuga}} and they were considered to be one of the best doubles teams in the world. The two have achieved strong results together, such as 3rd at [[UGC Smash Open]], 4th at [[Super Smash Con 2017]], and 2nd at both [[Frostbite 2017]] and [[DreamHack Atlanta 2017]]. They took sets off of teams such as {{Sm|ZeRo}} and {{Sm|Nairo}}, {{Sm|VoiD}} and {{Sm|NAKAT}}, {{Sm|ESAM}} and MVD, and Abadango and {{Sm|Kameme}}. However, he later began teaming with {{Sm|Dark Wizzy}}, and they placed 1st at {{Trn|Smash Conference United}} and {{Trn|GENESIS 6}}.


Salem was also active during ''Ultimate''{{'}}s early metagame and the first year of the online metagame. He initially began playing {{SSBU|Link}} but quickly dropped the character for {{SSBU|Snake}}, becoming one of the best Snake players in the world during this time. He also began picking up other characters, including {{SSBU|Shulk}} and {{SSBU|Hero}}, and became the best Hero player in the world during this time. He eventually dropped all the characters for {{SSBU|Steve}} in the online metagame, and became the best online Steve player in the final half of 2021. In addition to singles, Salem regularly teamed with {{Sm|Dark Wizzy}} in doubles, and they were considered one of the best doubles teams in the early metagame, notably winning {{Trn|Smash Conference United}} and {{Trn|GENESIS 6}}.
In ''[[SSBB]]'', Salem was a {{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}} player, and was widely considered the best Zero Suit Samus player in the world when he was fully active. Salem was ranked 6th on the final [[Tristate Power Rankings|Tristate Brawl Power Rankings]] and was formerly ranked 3rd on the [[2016-2017 SSBBRank]].


Due to his involvements with {{Sm|CaptainZack}}'s controversies, he was banned from the [[Wi-Fi Warrior Rank]] in early-2021, and since then he has not been active in competitive play.
He was the first player to double eliminate at-the-time best player ZeRo in a set outside of Grand Finals, doing so at [[Collision XIV]]. He is also one of two players to double-eliminate ZeRo in more than one tournament, achieving this again in grand finals of [[EVO 2017]] and [[Midwest Mayhem 10]].
 
On October 8th, 2016, Salem was signed by [[Most Valuable Gaming]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thescoreesports.com/smash/news/10873-mvg-sign-salem|title=MVG sign Salem}}</ref>
 
On February 9th 2018, Salem was signed on by [[Team Liquid]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TeamLiquid/status/961991301767073792|title=Team Liquid signs Salem}}</ref>. A year later, on February 27th, 2019, Salem parted ways with Team Liquid.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TeamLiquid/status/1100853476622548992|title=Salem parted ways with Team Liquid}}</ref>


==Tournament history==
==Tournament history==
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===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''===
Before playing in the offline scene, he gained fame on the [[All is Brawl]] {{b|ladder|matchmaking}} as an incredible [[Wi-Fi]] player, dominating the ladder with Zero Suit Samus. He made his offline debut at [[Concentrate II]], placing 5th, where he defeated {{Sm|Nicole}}, {{Sm|Jbandrew}}, {{Sm|Will}}, and {{Sm|Kingtoon}}. He later attended [[Apex 2012]]; while only placing 33rd, he defeated {{Sm|Nick Riddle}} in bracket, then considered to be the best Zero Suit Samus player in the USA.
Before playing in the offline scene, he gained fame on the [[All is Brawl]] {{b|ladder|matchmaking}} as an incredible [[Wi-Fi]] player, dominating the ladder with Zero Suit Samus. He made his offline debut at [[Concentrate II]], placing 5th, where he defeated {{Sm|Nicole}}, {{Sm|Jbandrew}}, {{Sm|Will}}, and {{Sm|Kingtoon}}. He later attended [[Apex 2012]]; while only placing 33rd, he defeated {{Sm|Nick Riddle}} in bracket, then considered to be the best Zero Suit Samus player in the USA.
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At [[The Big House 8]], Salem was sent into losers by {{Sm|ESAM}} in winners quarters, although he was able to defeat {{Sm|8BitMan}} to get into top 8, he then lost to {{Sm|yeti}}'s Toon Link 0-3 at 7th place.
At [[The Big House 8]], Salem was sent into losers by {{Sm|ESAM}} in winners quarters, although he was able to defeat {{Sm|8BitMan}} to get into top 8, he then lost to {{Sm|yeti}}'s Toon Link 0-3 at 7th place.


Salem's last Smash 4 tournament was at [[DreamHack Atlanta 2018]], where he cruised through pools until he narrowly lost to VoiD in a last hit game 5 situation. Although he beat {{Sm|Karna}} 3-0. He narrowly lost to {{Sm|Wrath}} which ended up being his first loss ever versus a Sonic since picking up Bayo, ending his run at 7th place.
Salem's last Smash 4 tournament was At [[DreamHack Atlanta 2018]], he cruised through pools until he narrowly lost to VoiD in a last hit game 5 situation. Although he beat {{Sm|Karna}} 3-0. He narrowly lost to {{Sm|Wrath}} which ended up being his first loss ever versus a Sonic ending his run at 7th place.


==Playstyle==
==Playstyle==
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