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{{Infobox Smasher | {{Infobox Smasher | ||
| name = Salem | | name = Salem | ||
| image = | | image = Salem2016.jpeg | ||
| mainssbb = Zero Suit Samus | | mainssbb = Zero Suit Samus | ||
| otherssbb = Snake | |||
| 2ndotherssbb = Marth | |||
| mainpm = Zelda | | mainpm = Zelda | ||
| otherpm = | | otherpm = Zero Suit Samus | ||
| mainssb4 = Bayonetta | | mainssb4 = Bayonetta | ||
| | | otherssb4 = Greninja | ||
| | | 2ndotherssb4 = Zero Suit Samus | ||
| | | moreotherssb4 = {{SSB4|Samus}}, {{SSB4|Lucina}}, {{SSB4|Marth}}, {{SSB4|Villager}}, {{SSB4|Sheik}}, {{SSB4|Robin}}, {{SSB4|Ryu}} | ||
| | | sponsor = [[Team Liquid]], [[Most Valuable Gaming]] | ||
| sponsor = [[Most Valuable Gaming]] | | former sponsors = [[CLASH Tournaments]] | ||
| former sponsors = [[CLASH Tournaments]] | | skillssbb = Top professional | ||
| rankingssbb = | | skillssb4 = Top professional | ||
| rankingssb4 = [[Panda Global Rankings | | skillpm = Top professional | ||
| rankingssbb = [[2016-2017 SSBBRank]]: 3rd | |||
| rankingssb4 = [[Panda Global Rankings|Panda Global Rankings v4]]: 2nd (X-Factor: 0) | |||
| winningsssbb = ~$3,749.00 | |||
| winningsssb4 = ~$14,298.63<!--The e-Sports Earnings payouts are inaccurate.--> | |||
| winningsssbb = ~$ | |||
| winningsssb4 = ~$ | |||
| realname = Saleem Akiel Young | | realname = Saleem Akiel Young | ||
| birthday = 1 | | birthday = 1 | ||
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| country = United States | | country = United States | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Salem''' is an ''[[SSB4]]'' {{SSB4|Bayonetta}} player with strong {{SSB4|Greninja}} and {{SSB4|Samus}} secondaries from [[Tristate Area|Atlantic City, New Jersey]], who is currently residing in Orlando, Florida, and is widely considered one of the best Bayonetta players in the world (along with {{Sm|Tweek}} and {{Sm|Mistake}}). Salem is currently ranked 2nd on the [[Panda Global Rankings|Panda Global Rankings v4]]. 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 has taken sets off of top players such as {{Sm|ZeRo}}, {{Sm|Nairo}}, {{Sm|MkLeo}}, {{Sm|Tweek}}, {{Sm|Dabuz}}, {{Sm|Larry Lurr}}, {{Sm|KEN}}, {{Sm|VoiD}}, {{Sm|Mr.R}}, and {{Sm|Elegant}}. He is considered to be one of the best ''Smash 4'' players in the world. | |||
His static partner in doubles is {{Sm|Ryuga}} and they are 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 have taken sets off of teams such as ZeRo and Nairo, VoiD and {{Sm|NAKAT}}, {{Sm|ESAM}} and {{Sm|MVD}}, and {{Sm|Abadango}} and {{Sm|Kameme}}. | |||
In '' | In ''[[SSBB]]'', Salem is a {{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}} player, and is widely considered the best Zero Suit Samus player in the world. Salem is currently ranked 3rd on the [[2016-2017 SSBBRank]]. He was ranked 6th on the final [[Tristate Power Rankings|Tristate Brawl Power Rankings]]. | ||
He is the first player to double eliminate 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]]. | |||
Salem was | On October 8th, 2016, Salem was signed by [[Most Valuable Gaming]].<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.thescoreesports.com/smash/news/10873-mvg-sign-salem|title=MVG sign Salem}}</ref> | ||
As of February 9th 2018, Salem was signed on by [[Team Liquid]].<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://twitter.com/TeamLiquid/status/961991301767073792|title=Team Liquid signs Salem}}</ref> | |||
==Tournament history== | ==Tournament history== | ||
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''=== | ===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''=== | ||
Before playing in the offline scene, he gained fame on the [[All is Brawl]] | Before playing in the offline scene, he gained fame on the [[All is Brawl]] ladder as an incredible [[Wi-Fi]] player, dominating the ladder with Zero Suit Samus. He made his offline debut at [http://www.smashboards.com/threads/juice-gaming-presents-concentrate-ii-results.313154/ 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. | ||
Throughout 2012, Salem continued to enter tournaments and place well in stacked tournaments within the [[NY/NJ]] region, but it wasn't until a dominating performance at [[Apex 2013]] that he had a standout performance at a major, where he unexpectedly took the tournament. On his path to victory, he defeated top players such as {{Sm|mikeHAZE}}, {{Sm|Mr. R}}, {{Sm|Otori}}, the Apex 2012 champion, {{Sm|Dojo}}, {{Sm|Mikeneko}}, and {{Sm|Mew2King}} in both Winners' and Grand Finals, the latter of which is considered to be one of the most intense sets witnessed in ''Brawl'' tournament play. In Grand Finals, the set went to a last game, last hit situation, before Salem won following an extensive war of attrition. His win stunned the community; not only had he won one of the most prestigious ''Brawl'' tournaments at the time with a character not considered [[Tier list|top tier]], but he had also never won a tournament prior to then. | Throughout 2012, Salem continued to enter tournaments and place well in stacked tournaments within the [[NY/NJ]] region, but it wasn't until a dominating performance at [[Apex 2013]] that he had a standout performance at a major, where he unexpectedly took the tournament. On his path to victory, he defeated top players such as {{Sm|mikeHAZE}}, {{Sm|Mr. R}}, {{Sm|Otori}}, the Apex 2012 champion, {{Sm|Dojo}}, {{Sm|Mikeneko}}, and {{Sm|Mew2King}} in both Winners' and Grand Finals, the latter of which is considered to be one of the most intense sets witnessed in ''Brawl'' tournament play. In Grand Finals, the set went to a last game, last hit situation, before Salem won following an extensive war of attrition. His win stunned the community; not only had he won one of the most prestigious ''Brawl'' tournaments at the time with a character not considered [[Tier list|top tier]], but he had also never won a tournament prior to then. | ||
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At [[Apex 2014]], Salem advanced through his pool, defeating {{Sm|Mekos}}. He then defeated {{Sm|V115}}, before losing to {{Sm|ESAM}} in Winners'. He proceeded to defeat {{Sm|Pwii}} and {{Sm|Koolaid}}, before losing to {{Sm|ADHD}} in a close set, placing 9th overall, outplacing Nick Riddle once again. | At [[Apex 2014]], Salem advanced through his pool, defeating {{Sm|Mekos}}. He then defeated {{Sm|V115}}, before losing to {{Sm|ESAM}} in Winners'. He proceeded to defeat {{Sm|Pwii}} and {{Sm|Koolaid}}, before losing to {{Sm|ADHD}} in a close set, placing 9th overall, outplacing Nick Riddle once again. | ||
==='' | ===''Project M''=== | ||
Salem dabbled with [[Project M]], maining {{PM|Zelda}}. At [[Apex 2014]] he advanced to bracket, but lost to Eli right away. He then beat {{Sm|Vectorman}} before falling to {{Sm|Atomsk}} placing 33rd. At [[SKTAR 3]] he made a long Losers run beating {{Sm|Ringworm}}, {{Sm|NinjaLink}}, {{Sm|Wes}}, {{Sm|Internet Explorer}}, {{Sm|MVD}}, {{Sm|Porkchops}}, and {{Sm|Larry Lurr}}, before losing to {{Sm|ZeRo}} to place 13th. | Salem dabbled with [[Project M]], maining {{PM|Zelda}}. At [[Apex 2014]] he advanced to bracket, but lost to Eli right away. He then beat {{Sm|Vectorman}} before falling to {{Sm|Atomsk}} placing 33rd. At [[SKTAR 3]] he made a long Losers run beating {{Sm|Ringworm}}, {{Sm|NinjaLink}}, {{Sm|Wes}}, {{Sm|Internet Explorer}}, {{Sm|MVD}}, {{Sm|Porkchops}}, and {{Sm|Larry Lurr}}, before losing to {{Sm|ZeRo}} to place 13th. | ||
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At the onset of ''SSB4'''s release, Salem initially co-mained {{SSB4|Sheik}} and {{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}}. His first major tournament was [[Apex 2015]], but he drastically underperformed, failing to advance from Pools following being DQed in Winners and losing to {{Sm|falln}} in Losers Finals of his Pool. Reversing that poor performance later, he placed 9th place at [[KTAR XII]]. At [[EVO 2015]] he made it to Top 32 Losers before losing to {{Sm|Tyrant}}, placing 25th. He'd place decently at smaller tournaments, placing 7th at [[SKTAR 4]], 2nd at [[KTAR XVII]], 9th at [[Shots Fired 2]], and 5th at [[Do or DI]] and [[KTAR XVIII]]. Upon {{SSB4|Bayonetta}}'s release in February 2016, Salem switched to maining her. | At the onset of ''SSB4'''s release, Salem initially co-mained {{SSB4|Sheik}} and {{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}}. His first major tournament was [[Apex 2015]], but he drastically underperformed, failing to advance from Pools following being DQed in Winners and losing to {{Sm|falln}} in Losers Finals of his Pool. Reversing that poor performance later, he placed 9th place at [[KTAR XII]]. At [[EVO 2015]] he made it to Top 32 Losers before losing to {{Sm|Tyrant}}, placing 25th. He'd place decently at smaller tournaments, placing 7th at [[SKTAR 4]], 2nd at [[KTAR XVII]], 9th at [[Shots Fired 2]], and 5th at [[Do or DI]] and [[KTAR XVIII]]. Upon {{SSB4|Bayonetta}}'s release in February 2016, Salem switched to maining her. | ||
Salem would finally have his breakout performance in ''SSB4'' when he won [[Collision XIV]], double-eliminating ZeRo in close sets in Winners Quarters and Losers Semis, Nairo in Losers Finals, and defeating {{Sm|Tweek}} in Grand Finals. He then attended [https:// | Salem would finally have his breakout performance in ''SSB4'' when he won [[Collision XIV]], double-eliminating ZeRo in close sets in Winners Quarters and Losers Semis, Nairo in Losers Finals, and defeating {{Sm|Tweek}} in Grand Finals. He then attended [https://smash.gg/tournament/smashadelphia-ii/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/57146 Smashadelphia II], where he defeated {{Sm|Sinji}}, {{Sm|Mr.E}}, and {{Sm|6WX}} convincingly to take the tournament. He then traveled to compete at [https://smash.gg/tournament/smash-conference-lxvii/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/70855 Smash Conference LXVII], dominantly defeating {{Sm|dyr}}, {{Sm|Fatality}}, and {{Sm|Mew2King}}. In Grand Finals Mew2King would reset the bracket, but Salem won the following set. | ||
Before [[The Big House 6]], Salem entered [[Little Big House 2]], where he defeated {{Sm|Darkshad}} and {{Sm|Shogun}} to advance into bracket. In bracket, he defeated {{Sm|Kameme}}, 6WX, {{Sm|Dath}}, and {{Sm|Abadango}} in Grand Finals to win the tournament, thought to be a precursor for his performance at The Big House 6. At The Big House 6, he defeated {{Sm|MJG}} and {{Sm|Rich Brown}} to advance into Top 32. In Top 32 he fell to {{Sm|Dabuz}} in Winners. In Losers he defeated Kameme in the run-back before falling to Nairo, placing at a slightly underwhelming 9th. | Before [[The Big House 6]], Salem entered [[Little Big House 2]], where he defeated {{Sm|Darkshad}} and {{Sm|Shogun}} to advance into bracket. In bracket, he defeated {{Sm|Kameme}}, 6WX, {{Sm|Dath}}, and {{Sm|Abadango}} in Grand Finals to win the tournament, thought to be a precursor for his performance at The Big House 6. At The Big House 6, he defeated {{Sm|MJG}} and {{Sm|Rich Brown}} to advance into Top 32. In Top 32 he fell to {{Sm|Dabuz}} in Winners. In Losers he defeated Kameme in the run-back before falling to Nairo, placing at a slightly underwhelming 9th. | ||
At [https:// | At [https://smash.gg/tournament/smash-conference-lxviii/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/74072 Smash Conference LXVIII], Salem fell to {{Sm|Saj}} in Bayonetta dittos. He then made an extensive Losers run defeating {{Sm|Child}}, {{Sm|Rideae}}, {{Sm|LordMix}}, {{Sm|8BitMan}}, Saj in a close rematch, and reset the bracket against {{Sm|Manny}} to win the tournament. Salem later returned to Michigan where he won [https://smash.gg/tournament/smashfield-weeklies-61/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/80875/254979 Smashfield Weeklies 61], defeating {{Sm|Ryuga}} before falling to {{Sm|Ally}} in Winners Finals, defeating Ryuga again in Losers Finals, and defeating Ally in both sets of Grand Finals. Two days later, he attended [https://smash.gg/tournament/rebirth-ix/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/70858 Rebirth IX], where he defeated {{Sm|smasher1001}} and {{Sm|LOE1}}, before falling to {{Sm|Zinoto}} in Winners Finals. He then defeated {{Sm|Rayquaza07}} in Losers Finals, reset the bracket against Zinoto, but ultimately lost in a close second set, placing 2nd. | ||
Salem would next enter [[Olympus]], where he defeated 6WX to make Top 8. There, Salem defeated {{Sm|Larry Lurr}}, but then fell to {{Sm|Tweek}} in Winners Finals. In Losers Finals, Salem defeated Larry Lurr again, then dominantly took both sets of Grand Finals to take 1st. At [[KTAR XIX]], he defeated {{Sm|Gomamugitya}} to make Top 48. In Top 48, he defeated {{Sm|False}} before losing to Tweek. In Losers, he defeated Zinoto, {{Sm|WaDi}}, {{Sm|Samsora}}, {{Sm|Nairo}}, and {{Sm|MKLeo}} before falling to {{Sm|ZeRo}} in a run-back in Grand Finals. At [[UGC Smash Open]], Salem lost to {{Sm|ESAM}}, and entered Top 48 Losers. He then defeated {{Sm|Nero}} and {{Sm|Vinnie}}, before succumbing to {{Sm|Kameme}}, finishing at a disappointing 17th. To end the year, Salem entered [[2GGT: ZeRo Saga]], where he defeated Samsora to advance to Top 48. He was then defeated by {{Sm|Abadango}} and | Salem would next enter [[Olympus]], where he defeated 6WX to make Top 8. There, Salem defeated {{Sm|Larry Lurr}}, but then fell to {{Sm|Tweek}} in Winners Finals. In Losers Finals, Salem defeated Larry Lurr again, then dominantly took both sets of Grand Finals to take 1st. At [[KTAR XIX]], he defeated {{Sm|Gomamugitya}} to make Top 48. In Top 48, he defeated {{Sm|False}} before losing to Tweek. In Losers, he defeated Zinoto, {{Sm|WaDi}}, {{Sm|Samsora}}, {{Sm|Nairo}}, and {{Sm|MKLeo}} before falling to {{Sm|ZeRo}} in a run-back in Grand Finals. At [[UGC Smash Open]], Salem lost to {{Sm|ESAM}}, and entered Top 48 Losers. He then defeated {{Sm|Nero}} and {{Sm|Vinnie}}, before succumbing to {{Sm|Kameme}}, finishing at a disappointing 17th. To end the year, Salem entered [[2GGT: ZeRo Saga]], where he defeated Samsora to advance to Top 48. He was then defeated by {{Sm|Abadango}} and elimnated by {{Sm|Dabuz}}, falling at another 17th place. | ||
Beginning 2017, Salem took [[Smash Conference LXIX]], double eliminating Samsora in Winners Finals and Grand Finals. At [[GENESIS 4]], Salem cruised through Winners, defeating {{Sm|9B}}, before being upset by {{Sm|Elegant}}. In Losers, he defeated {{Sm|You3}} before being eliminated by {{Sm|ZeRo}}, placing 25th. | Beginning 2017, Salem took [[Smash Conference LXIX]], double eliminating Samsora in Winners Finals and Grand Finals. At [[GENESIS 4]], Salem cruised through Winners, defeating {{Sm|9B}}, before being upset by {{Sm|Elegant}}. In Losers, he defeated {{Sm|You3}} before being eliminated by {{Sm|ZeRo}}, placing 25th. | ||
At [[Frostbite 2017]], Salem defeated {{Sm|Chrim Foish}} 2-0 and {{Sm|Rayquaza07}} 2-0 to make it out of pools. In bracket he defeated {{Sm|Komorikiri}} 3-2 and {{Sm|Shuton}} 3-1 before being upset by {{Sm|Tsu-}} 1-3 in | At [[Frostbite 2017]], Salem defeated {{Sm|Chrim Foish}} 2-0 and {{Sm|Rayquaza07}} 2-0 to make it out of pools. In bracket he defeated {{Sm|Komorikiri}} 3-2 and {{Sm|Shuton}} 3-1 before being upset by {{Sm|Tsu-}} 1-3 in winnners semis. In the losers bracket he was eliminated by Dabuz 0-3 and finished in 5th place. | ||
At [[Frame Perfect Series 2]], Salem defeated {{Sm|SuperGirlKels}} 2-0 to make it out of pools winners side. In bracket he was defeated by {{Sm|Ranai}} 0-3 and sent to losers. In losers he defeated {{Sm|Kome}} 3-0, {{Sm|Earth}} 3-1 and {{Sm|ESAM}} 3-2 before losing to {{Sm|Dabuz}} 1-3 and finishing in 7th place. One week later at [[2GGC: Civil War]] Salem was upset by {{Sm|Shuton}} 0-3 in winners Top 96 and sent to losers. In losers he defeated {{Sm|Vinnie}} 3-0 before losing to {{Sm|Zinoto}} 0-3 and finishing at a disappointing 25th place. | At [[Frame Perfect Series 2]], Salem defeated {{Sm|SuperGirlKels}} 2-0 to make it out of pools winners side. In bracket he was defeated by {{Sm|Ranai}} 0-3 and sent to losers. In losers he defeated {{Sm|Kome}} 3-0, {{Sm|Earth}} 3-1 and {{Sm|ESAM}} 3-2 before losing to {{Sm|Dabuz}} 1-3 and finishing in 7th place. One week later at [[2GGC: Civil War]] Salem was upset by {{Sm|Shuton}} 0-3 in winners Top 96 and sent to losers. In losers he defeated {{Sm|Vinnie}} 3-0 before losing to {{Sm|Zinoto}} 0-3 and finishing at a disappointing 25th place. | ||
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At [[CEO 2017]] , Salem lost 0-3 to Nairo in winners quarters, but defeated {{Sm|MVD}} 3-2 in losers to make top 8 and secure a match with MKLeo in losers top 8. Despite being up 2-1 against his opponent's main Cloud, MKLeo counterpicked Corrin against him, and won the next two games using her to defeat Salem 2-3 and eliminate him at 7th place. | At [[CEO 2017]] , Salem lost 0-3 to Nairo in winners quarters, but defeated {{Sm|MVD}} 3-2 in losers to make top 8 and secure a match with MKLeo in losers top 8. Despite being up 2-1 against his opponent's main Cloud, MKLeo counterpicked Corrin against him, and won the next two games using her to defeat Salem 2-3 and eliminate him at 7th place. | ||
===The rise=== | ===The rise=== | ||
At [[EVO 2017]], Salem lost to {{Sm|Larry Lurr}} in winners semis. Following this, he defeated {{Sm|KEN}} 2-0 in losers quarters, {{Sm|Tweek}} 2-1 in losers semis, and Larry Lurr 3-1 in losers finals to enter grand finals. Once there, he defeated ZeRo in two sets of grand finals (3-2 each) to win the largest tournament of the year, becoming the first Bayonetta to win a premier tournament. As a result, he | At [[EVO 2017]], Salem lost to {{Sm|Larry Lurr}} in winners semis. Following this, he defeated {{Sm|KEN}} 2-0 in losers quarters, {{Sm|Tweek}} 2-1 in losers semis, and Larry Lurr 3-1 in losers finals to enter grand finals. Once there, he defeated ZeRo in two sets of grand finals (3-2 each) to win the largest tournament of the year, becoming the first Bayonetta to win a premier tournament. As a result, he is now considered the best Bayonetta player in the world, after briefly losing the title to {{Sm|CaptainZack}} during the beginning of the year. | ||
At [[DreamHack Atlanta 2017]], Salem won in his pool to make top 64 winners. He then defeated {{Sm|ANTi}} and {{Sm|Nairo}} both 3-0 to enter top 8 winners. He lost to {{Sm|Tweek}} 1-3 in winners semis. In losers, he defeated ANTi again 3-0, Nairo again 3-1 and Tweek 3-1 in a runback. In grand finals, he faced {{Sm|VoiD}} where he defeated him 3-2 and 3-1 to win his second S-tier tournament (according to the Panda Global Rankings) in a row. | At [[DreamHack Atlanta 2017]], Salem won in his pool to make top 64 winners. He then defeated {{Sm|ANTi}} and {{Sm|Nairo}} both 3-0 to enter top 8 winners. He lost to {{Sm|Tweek}} 1-3 in winners semis. In losers, he defeated ANTi again 3-0, Nairo again 3-1 and Tweek 3-1 in a runback. In grand finals, he faced {{Sm|VoiD}} where he defeated him 3-2 and 3-1 to win his second S-tier tournament (according to the Panda Global Rankings) in a row. | ||
=== | ===2018=== | ||
In 2018, Salem got 3rd at [[GENESIS 5]] after losing to {{Sm|MkLeo}}'s Marth 0-3 and {{Sm|Mistake}} 0-3 in the Bayonetta ditto. At [[Frostbite 2018]], he was sent into top 24 losers after being defeated by {{Sm|Fatality}} 3-2, Salem then defeated {{Sm|Captain Zack}} 3-2, {{Sm|Shoyo James}} 3-2, and {{Sm|Tyroy}} 3-0 putting him in the losers side of top 8. Salem then defeated {{Sm|komorikiri}} 3-0 and defeated {{Sm|Fatality}} 3-1 after he sent Salem into losers. Salem's losers run finally ended when he was defeated by {{Sm|Tweek}} 1-3 in the Bayonetta ditto allowing him to place 4th. | In 2018, Salem got 3rd at [[GENESIS 5]] after losing to {{Sm|MkLeo}}'s Marth 0-3 and {{Sm|Mistake}} 0-3 in the Bayonetta ditto. At [[Frostbite 2018]], he was sent into top 24 losers after being defeated by {{Sm|Fatality}} 3-2, Salem then defeated {{Sm|Captain Zack}} 3-2, {{Sm|Shoyo James}} 3-2, and {{Sm|Tyroy}} 3-0 putting him in the losers side of top 8. Salem then defeated {{Sm|komorikiri}} 3-0 and defeated {{Sm|Fatality}} 3-1 after he sent Salem into losers. Salem's losers run finally ended when he was defeated by {{Sm|Tweek}} 1-3 in the Bayonetta ditto allowing him to place 4th. | ||
Salem would later go on to [[Smash Masters League: Battle for Vegas]] where he ended up losing to {{Sm|Nairo}} and {{Sm|Fatality}} 2-3 earning him 9th place once again being outplaced by {{Sm|Tweek}} and {{Sm|Mistake}}. Due to Salem being outplaced by other Bayonetta mains at every smash major, some smashers are debating if Salem will regain his crown as the best Bayonetta in the world or if he will lose his title. | |||
==Tournament placings== | ==Tournament placings== | ||
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!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner | !Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner | ||
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|[https://smashboards.com/threads/collision-v-results.327341/ Collision V]||September 1st, 2012||13th||—||— | |||
|[https://smashboards.com/threads/ | |||
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|[http://nolimitgaming.challonge.com/snc7meleesingles Smash 'N' Chill Weekly #7]||February 28th, 2017||1st||—||— | |[http://nolimitgaming.challonge.com/snc7meleesingles Smash 'N' Chill Weekly #7]||February 28th, 2017||1st||—||— | ||
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|[ | |[http://equinoxsmash.challonge.com/ELMS EagleLAN 2017]||April 29th, 2017||2nd||2nd||{{Sm|Waldo}} | ||
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!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner | !Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner | ||
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|[[Concentrate II]]||October | |[[Concentrate II]]||October 22nd, 2011||5th||2nd||{{Sm|ANTi}} | ||
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|[[Apex 2012]]||January 6th-8th, 2012||33rd||65th||{{Sm|Meekspeedy}} | |[[Apex 2012]]||January 6th-8th, 2012||33rd||65th||{{Sm|Meekspeedy}} | ||
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|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=327109 Impact IV]||August 25th, 2012||5th||2nd||{{Sm|Chibo}} | |[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=327109 Impact IV]||August 25th, 2012||5th||2nd||{{Sm|Chibo}} | ||
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| | |[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=327341 Collision V]||September 1st, 2012||5th||3rd||Chibo | ||
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|[https://smashboards.com/threads/phoenix-saga-5-results-ann-arbor-mi-12-1-12.330491/ Phoenix Saga 5]||December 1st, 2012||7th||5th||Meekspeedy | |[https://smashboards.com/threads/phoenix-saga-5-results-ann-arbor-mi-12-1-12.330491/ Phoenix Saga 5]||December 1st, 2012||7th||5th||Meekspeedy | ||
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|[[Apex 2013]]||January 11th-13th, 2013||1st||—||— | |[[Apex 2013]]||January 11th-13th, 2013||1st||—||— | ||
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|[http://shoryuken.com/2013/02/24/road-to-evo-2013-winter-brawl-7-streaming-live Winter Brawl 7]||February 23rd-24th, 2013||2nd||—||— | |[http://shoryuken.com/2013/02/24/road-to-evo-2013-winter-brawl-7-streaming-live Winter Brawl 7]||February 23rd-24th, 2013||2nd||—||— | ||
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|[[Rescue 2]]||March 2nd, 2013||3rd|| | |[[Rescue 2]]||March 2nd, 2013||3rd||—||— | ||
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|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=339223 Rescue 3]||July 27th, 2013||7th||9th||{{Sm|Xzax}} | |[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=339223 Rescue 3]||July 27th, 2013||7th||9th||{{Sm|Xzax}} | ||
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|[[SKTAR 2]]||August 3rd-4th, 2013||33rd||7th||Vex Kasrani | |[[SKTAR 2]]||August 3rd-4th, 2013||33rd||7th||{{Sm|Vex Kasrani}} | ||
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|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=339897 Smashacre Gluttony]||August 10th, 2013||3rd||3rd||Xzax | |[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=339897 Smashacre Gluttony]||August 10th, 2013||3rd||3rd||Xzax | ||
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|[[KTAR 8]]||December 28th, 2013||17th||3rd||{{Sm|ZeRo}} | |[[KTAR 8]]||December 28th, 2013||17th||3rd||{{Sm|ZeRo}} | ||
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| | |[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=345758 Collision 8]||January 11th, 2014||3rd||2nd||Vex Kasrani | ||
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|[[Apex 2014]]||January 17th-19th, 2014||9th||9th||Vex Kasrani | |[[Apex 2014]]||January 17th-19th, 2014||9th||9th||Vex Kasrani | ||
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|[[Super Smash Con 2017]]||August 10th-13th, 2017||3rd||—||— | |[[Super Smash Con 2017]]||August 10th-13th, 2017||3rd||—||— | ||
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|[[KTAR 8]]||December 28th, 2013||5th||—||— | |[[KTAR 8]]||December 28th, 2013||5th||—||— | ||
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| | |[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=345758 Collision 8]||January 11th, 2014||1st||—||— | ||
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|[[Apex 2014]]||January 17th-19th, 2014||33rd||—||— | |[[Apex 2014]]||January 17th-19th, 2014||33rd||—||— | ||
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|[[Sky's Smash 4 Invitational]]||November 20th-22nd, 2014||9th||5th||{{Sm|K9}} | |[[Sky's Smash 4 Invitational]]||November 20th-22nd, 2014||9th||5th||{{Sm|K9}} | ||
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| | |[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=380514 Collision X]||November 29th, 2014||5th||5th||{{Sm|Chibo}} | ||
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| | |[http://challonge.com/cxiu1 Collision XI]||January 3rd, 2015||9th||7th||Chibo | ||
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|[[Apex 2015]]||January 30th-February 1st, 2015||129th||—||— | |[[Apex 2015]]||January 30th-February 1st, 2015||129th||—||— | ||
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|[ | |[http://smashboards.com/rankings/tri-smash-3-wii-u-singles.4945/event?id=8 Tri-Smash #3]||March 7th, 2015||1st||—||— | ||
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|[[KTAR XII]]||March 21st, 2015||9th||9th||Chibo | |[[KTAR XII]]||March 21st, 2015||9th||9th||Chibo | ||
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|[ | |[http://smashboards.com/rankings/smash-forward-03-singles.5765/event?id=8 Smash Forward 03]||April 18th, 2015||2nd||1st||Chibo | ||
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|[[KTAR XIII]]||July 12th, 2015||17th||17th||{{Sm|Waldo}} | |[[KTAR XIII]]||July 12th, 2015||17th||17th||{{Sm|Waldo}} | ||
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|[[EVO 2015]]||July 17th-19th, 2015||25th||33rd||Chibo | |[[EVO 2015]]||July 17th-19th, 2015||25th||33rd||Chibo | ||
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|[ | |[http://smashboards.com/rankings/the-mollywhop-17.8039/event?id=8 The MollyWhop #17]||August 12th, 2015||1st||—||— | ||
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|[[SKTAR 4]]||August 22nd-23rd, 2015||7th||—||— | |[[SKTAR 4]]||August 22nd-23rd, 2015||7th||—||— | ||
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|[[KTAR XVII]]||February 13th, 2016||2nd||3rd||Chibo | |[[KTAR XVII]]||February 13th, 2016||2nd||3rd||Chibo | ||
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|[http://bros-calamity.challonge.com/SnC03_20160219_S Smash & Clash 03]||February 19th, 2016||1st||5th| | |[http://bros-calamity.challonge.com/SnC03_20160219_S Smash & Clash 03]||February 19th, 2016||1st||5th||Sparky | ||
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|[http://bros-calamity.challonge.com/BLX_20160220_Singles Brotherly Love X]||February 20th, 2016||1st||1st||{{Sm|Vex Kasrani}} | |[http://bros-calamity.challonge.com/BLX_20160220_Singles Brotherly Love X]||February 20th, 2016||1st||1st||{{Sm|Vex Kasrani}} | ||
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|[[Do or DI]]||March 11th-13th, 2016||5th||—||— | |[[Do or DI]]||March 11th-13th, 2016||5th||—||— | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/brotherly-love-xiv/brackets/12978/34099/114816 Brotherly Love XIV]||June 4th, 2016||1st||2nd||Chibo | ||
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|[[KTAR XVIII]]||June 11th, 2016||5th||—||— | |[[KTAR XVIII]]||June 11th, 2016||5th||—||— | ||
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|[[Collision XIV]]||September 3rd, 2016||1st||13th||Chibo | |[[Collision XIV]]||September 3rd, 2016||1st||13th||Chibo | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/smashadelphia-ii/brackets/15309/57146/186519 Smashadelphia II]||September 11th, 2016||1st||—||— | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/smash-conference-lxvii/brackets/17955/70855/226157 Smash Conference LXVII]||September 23rd, 2016||1st||1st||{{Sm|Mew2King}} | ||
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|[[Little Big House 2]]||October 6th, 2016||1st||—||— | |[[Little Big House 2]]||October 6th, 2016||1st||—||— | ||
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|[[The Big House 6]]||October 7th-9th, 2016||9th||—||— | |[[The Big House 6]]||October 7th-9th, 2016||9th||—||— | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/smash-conference-lxviii/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/74072 Smash Conference LXVIII]||October 14th, 2016||1st||1st||Mew2King | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/smashfield-weeklies-61/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/80875 Smashfield Weeklies #61]||October 20th, 2016||1st||—||— | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/rebirth-ix/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/70858/226160 Rebirth IX]||October 22nd, 2016||2nd||3rd||{{Sm|GenericallyNamed}} | ||
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|[[Olympus]]||October 28th-30th, 2016||1st||4th||{{Sm|Fatality}} | |[[Olympus]]||October 28th-30th, 2016||1st||4th||{{Sm|Fatality}} | ||
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|[[Smash Conference LXIX]]||January 7th, 2017||1st||1st||{{Sm|8BitMan}} | |[[Smash Conference LXIX]]||January 7th, 2017||1st||1st||{{Sm|8BitMan}} | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/coffee-boys-10/events/wii-u-singles/brackets Coffee Boys 10]||January 15th, 2017||1st||1st||{{Sm|WoundedDragon}} | ||
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|[[GENESIS 4]]||January 20th-22nd, 2017||25th||3rd||{{Sm|ANTi}} | |[[GENESIS 4]]||January 20th-22nd, 2017||25th||3rd||{{Sm|ANTi}} | ||
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|[[Frostbite 2017]]||February 25th-26th, 2017||5th||2nd||Ryuga | |[[Frostbite 2017]]||February 25th-26th, 2017||5th||2nd||Ryuga | ||
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|[[CEO Dreamland]]||April 14th-16th, 2017||17th||7th||Mew2King | |[[CEO Dreamland]]||April 14th-16th, 2017||17th||7th||Mew2King | ||
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|[[MomoCon 2017]]||May 25th-28th, 2017||7th||9th||{{Sm|Larry Lurr}} | |[[MomoCon 2017]]||May 25th-28th, 2017||7th||9th||{{Sm|Larry Lurr}} | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/coffee-boys-15/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/136402 Coffee Boys 15]||June 4th, 2017||1st||3rd||WoundedDragon | ||
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|[[2GGC: Nairo Saga]]||June 10th-11th, 2017||2nd||9th||{{Sm|Ally}} | |[[2GGC: Nairo Saga]]||June 10th-11th, 2017||2nd||9th||{{Sm|Ally}} | ||
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|[[CEO 2017]]||June 16th-18th, 2017||7th||—||— | |[[CEO 2017]]||June 16th-18th, 2017||7th||—||— | ||
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|[[Subs Not Scrubs: Hackoru]] | |[[Subs Not Scrubs: Hackoru]]||June 21st, 2017||9th||—||— | ||
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|[[Naifu Wars: World War 2]] | |[[Naifu Wars: World War 2]]||June 23rd, 2017||1st||—||— | ||
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|{{b|UNLOCKED|tournament}}||July 1st, 2017||1st||1st||Mew2King | |{{b|UNLOCKED|tournament}}||July 1st, 2017||1st||1st||Mew2King | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/coffee-boys-16/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/141167 Coffee Boys 16]||July 9th, 2017||1st||1st||WoundedDragon | ||
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|[[EVO 2017]]||July 14th-16th, 2017||1st||—||— | |[[EVO 2017]]||July 14th-16th, 2017||1st||—||— | ||
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|[[DreamHack Atlanta 2017]]||July 21st-23rd, 2017||1st||2nd||Ryuga | |[[DreamHack Atlanta 2017]]||July 21st-23rd, 2017||1st||2nd||Ryuga | ||
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|[[Super Smash Con 2017]]||August 10th-13th, 2017||7th||4th||Ryuga | |[[Super Smash Con 2017]]||August 10th-13th, 2017||7th||4th||Ryuga | ||
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|[[2GGC: SCR Saga]]||August 19th-20th, 2017||7th||2nd| | |[[2GGC: SCR Saga]]||August 19th- 20th, 2017||7th||2nd||Mistake | ||
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|[[Shine 2017]]||August 25th-27th, 2017||4th||9th||JK | |[[Shine 2017]]||August 25th-27th, 2017||4th||9th||JK | ||
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|[[PAX Arena at PAX South 2018]]||January 12th-14th, 2018||9th||—||— | |[[PAX Arena at PAX South 2018]]||January 12th-14th, 2018||9th||—||— | ||
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|{{Trn|GENESIS 5 | |{{Trn|GENESIS 5}}||January 19th-21st, 2018||3rd||—||— | ||
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|{{Trn| | |{{Trn|Frostbite 2018}}||February 9th-11th, 2018||4th||—||— | ||
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| | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/overlords-of-orlando-a-florida-monthly-series/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/217764 Overlords of Orlando]||March 18th, 2018||1st||—||— | ||
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|{{Trn| | |{{Trn|Smash Masters League: Battle for Vegas}}||March 24th-25th, 2018||9th||—||— | ||
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|{{Trn| | |{{Trn|Collision XV}}||March 31st, 2018||7th||—||— | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Salem had never won any tournaments, locals included, prior to his [[Apex 2013]] victory; a similar scenario occurred at [[Apex 2012]], being the first tournament {{Sm|Otori}} ever won. | *Salem had never won any tournaments, locals included, prior to his [[Apex 2013]] victory; a similar scenario occurred at [[Apex 2012]], being the first tournament {{Sm|Otori}} ever won. | ||
*For his victory in EVO 2017, the official twitter of PlatinumGames, the creator of the Bayonetta games, [https://twitter.com/platinumgames/status/887116134956244993 sent him congratulations] for winning with Bayonetta. | *For his victory in EVO 2017, the official twitter of PlatinumGames, the creator of the Bayonetta games, [https://twitter.com/platinumgames/status/887116134956244993 sent him congratulations] for winning with Bayonetta. | ||
*Salem was recognized by Forbes in their "30 Under 30 - Games" 2018 list, with his EVO 2017 performance being featured.<ref>{{ | *Salem was recognized by Forbes in their "30 Under 30 - Games" 2018 list, with his EVO 2017 performance being featured.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/saleem-young/|title=Forbes recognizes Salem in their "30 Under 30 - Games" 2018 list}}</ref> | ||
**{{Sm|Hungrybox}} was similarly recognized for their "30 Under 30 - Games" 2017 list. | **{{Sm|Hungrybox}} was similarly recognized for their "30 Under 30 - Games" 2017 list. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://twitter.com/ | *[https://twitter.com/LiquidSalem Twitter account] | ||
*[https://www.twitch.tv/salem_aran Twitch channel] | *[https://www.twitch.tv/salem_aran Twitch channel] | ||
*[http://smashboards.com/members/salem.121621/ Smashboards public profile] | *[http://smashboards.com/members/salem.121621/ Smashboards public profile] | ||
*[https://ssbworld.com/players/96/salem SSBWorld profile] | *[https://ssbworld.com/players/96/salem SSBWorld profile] | ||
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