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| 2ndotherssbm = Fox <!--Do not add Jigglypuff unless Zain pulls it out more at tournaments above a regional level--> | | 2ndotherssbm = Fox <!--Do not add Jigglypuff unless Zain pulls it out more at tournaments above a regional level--> | ||
| mainssbu = Roy <!--Zain has began to compete in Ultimate tournaments, starting with the Coinbox #105--> | | mainssbu = Roy <!--Zain has began to compete in Ultimate tournaments, starting with the Coinbox #105--> | ||
| sponsor = {{Team| | | sponsor = {{Team|Moist Moguls}} | ||
| former sponsors = {{Team|Golden Guardians}}, SovaSmashInc, {{Team|Panda}} | | former sponsors = {{Team|Golden Guardians}}, SovaSmashInc, {{Team|Panda}} | ||
| birthday = 11 | | birthday = 11 | ||
| birthmonth = 6 | | birthmonth = 6 | ||
| birthyear = 1996 | | birthyear = 1996 | ||
| realname = [[wikipedia:Zain (gamer)|Zain Naghmi]] | | realname = [[wikipedia:Zain (gamer)|Zain Naghmi]] | ||
| rankingssbm = [[SSBMRank | | rankingssbm = [[SSBMRank 2023]]: 2nd | ||
| bestrankingssbm = SSBMRank | | bestrankingssbm = [[SSBMRank 2022]]: 1st | ||
| bestresultssbm = 1st / | | bestresultssbm = 1st / 1552 at {{Trn|GENESIS 8|g=SSBM}} | ||
| winningsssbm = ~$130,934.70 | | winningsssbm = ~$130,934.70 | ||
| location = Blacksburg, Virginia | | location = Blacksburg, Virginia | ||
| country = United States | | country = United States | ||
}}{{art-wikipedia|Zain (gamer)|Zain}} | }}{{art-wikipedia|Zain (gamer)|Zain}} | ||
'''Zain''' ( | '''Zain''' (shortly known as '''tekkenz'''), also known as '''DontTestMe''', is a ''[[Melee]]'' {{SSBM|Marth}} main from Reston, Virginia who is currently residing in Blacksburg, Virginia, and is currently considered to be the best Marth player in the world, and was considered the best ''Melee'' player in the world in 2022. He is known for his incredibly lethal punish game on [[space animal]] players and methodical play against [[floaty]] characters. He is currently ranked 2nd on the [[SSBMRank 2023]]. | ||
In 2020, Zain was considered to be the best player in North America, due to both his win at {{Trn|GENESIS 7}} and his dominance in [[Project Slippi]] [[Online play|netplay]] majors during the [[COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on competitive Smash|COVID-19 pandemic]] (winning {{Trn|Ludwig Ahgren Championship Series 2}}, 3 of the 4 weeks of {{Trn|Slippi Champions League}}, and {{Trn|Smash Summit 10 Online}}), with Mango serving as his primary rival for the title. | |||
On April 12th, 2018, Zain was signed by {{Team|Panda}},<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/PandaGlobalPG/status/984521696957870080|title= Welcome to the Plup Club: Zain joins Panda Global!}}</ref> but left on November 8th, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/PandaGlobal/status/1192925009074737152?s=20|title= Zain and Panda Global part ways}}</ref> After being sponsored for the duration of GENESIS 7 by Mogul Moves, {{Sm|Ludwig}}'s clothing brand, Zain was picked up by the {{Team|Golden Guardians}}, the official esports affiliate of the Golden State Warriors NBA team on February 6th, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/GoldenGuardians/status/1225479518799818752|title= We are also excited to enter the SSBM scene with @ZainNaghmi, the #G7 Champion!}}</ref> After three years, he would part ways with Golden Guardians on March 29th, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/GoldenGuardians/status/1641123051306729488|title=Zain leaves GG}}</ref> On April 6th, 2023, Zain was re-signed by Ludwig and joined {{Team|Moist Moguls}}. | |||
==Tournament history== | ==Tournament history== | ||
Zain started playing competitively in May 2014 and quickly climbed the ranks, notably winning the [http://xanaduarcadian.challonge.com/tfameleetop16 S@X Fall Arcadian]. He gained recognition at the national level at {{Trn|The Big House 6}} when he defeated {{Sm|Plup}} 2-0 in pools. He went on to place 17th after beating {{Sm |KJH}} and {{Sm|Tafokints}}. He notably took a set off of {{Sm|Leffen}} 3-2 at {{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 3}} placing 13th, and sets off of {{Sm|ChuDat}} and {{Sm|SFAT}} 2-1 and 3-0 respectively at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2017}}, placing 5th at said event. At {{Trn|Smash Summit 6}}, he beat both {{Sm|Mango}} and Plup to take 3rd. Finally, at {{Trn|Shine 2018}}, Zain won his first major tournament, beating Mango and double eliminating {{Sm|Hungrybox}}, taking his first ever victories over the latter. Over a year later, he took his first set over {{Sm|Mew2King}} at {{Trn|The Big House 9}}, placing 2nd after losing two Game 5 sets to Mango in Grand Finals. | Zain started playing competitively in May 2014 and quickly climbed the ranks, notably winning the [http://xanaduarcadian.challonge.com/tfameleetop16 S@X Fall Arcadian]. He gained recognition at the national level at {{Trn|The Big House 6}} when he defeated {{Sm|Plup}} 2-0 in pools. He went on to place 17th after beating {{Sm |KJH}} and {{Sm|Tafokints}}. He notably took a set off of {{Sm|Leffen}} 3-2 at {{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 3}} placing 13th, and sets off of {{Sm|ChuDat}} and {{Sm|SFAT}} 2-1 and 3-0 respectively at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2017}}, placing 5th at said event. At {{Trn|Smash Summit 6}}, he beat both {{Sm|Mango}} and Plup to take 3rd. Finally, at {{Trn|Shine 2018}}, Zain won his first major tournament, beating Mango and double eliminating {{Sm|Hungrybox}}, taking his first ever victories over the latter. Over a year later, he took his first set over {{Sm|Mew2King}} at {{Trn|The Big House 9}}, placing 2nd after losing two Game 5 sets to Mango in Grand Finals. | ||
A few months after The Big House 9, Zain won his first supermajor at {{Trn|GENESIS 7}} without dropping a set, defeating Hungrybox 3-1, Mango, and Hungrybox again 3-2. As tournaments switched to online play due to COVID-19, Zain continued to dominate, winning | A few months after The Big House 9, Zain won his first supermajor at {{Trn|GENESIS 7}} without dropping a set, defeating Hungrybox 3-1, Mango, and Hungrybox again 3-2. <!--As tournaments switched to online play due to COVID-19, Zain continued to dominate, winning {{Trn|Pound Online}}, {{Trn|Ludwig Ahgren Championship Series 2}}, 3 out of the 4 {{Trn|Slippi Champions League}} events, and finally {{Trn|Smash Summit 10 Online}} to cement himself as one the top 2 North American players of 2020 along with {{Sm|Mango}}.--> | ||
In 2023, following a series of victories by {{Sm|Cody Schwab}}, Zain, Cody Schwab, and {{Sm|Ludwig}} organized [[The Match|a first-to-10 match]] between him and Cody Schwab, the winner of which would be automatically given 1st on the [[SSBMRank]] 2023 rankings. Zain lost 7-10, ending Zain's dominant stretch and cementing Cody Schwab as best player in the world. | In 2023, following a series of victories by {{Sm|Cody Schwab}}, Zain, Cody Schwab, and {{Sm|Ludwig}} organized [[The Match|a first-to-10 match]] between him and Cody Schwab, the winner of which would be automatically given 1st on the [[SSBMRank]] 2023 rankings. Zain lost 7-10, ending Zain's dominant stretch and cementing Cody Schwab as best player in the world. | ||
==Rankings== | ==Rankings== | ||
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|[[SSBMRank 2023]]||December 19th, 2022 - December 17th, 2023||2nd||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|| | |[[SSBMRank 2023]]||December 19th, 2022 - December 17th, 2023||2nd||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|| | ||
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|{{Trn|Tipped Off 15: Connected|g=SSBM}}||June 15th-16th, 2024||5th / 513||—||—||$384.75 | |{{Trn|Tipped Off 15: Connected|g=SSBM}}||June 15th-16th, 2024||5th / 513||—||—||$384.75 | ||
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|{{Trn|Don't Park on the Grass 2018|g=SSBU}}||December 15th-16th, 2018||—||33rd||{{Sm|Swedish Delight}} | |{{Trn|Don't Park on the Grass 2018|g=SSBU}}||December 15th-16th, 2018||—||33rd||{{Sm|Swedish Delight}} | ||
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|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/the-coinbox-105/ | |[https://www.start.gg/tournament/the-coinbox-105/event/ultimate-singles/overview The Coinbox #105]{{OnlineIcon}}||June 12th, 2024||513th / 756||—||— | ||
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*Zain has a knack for a variety of comedic sketches and impressions, the latter of which include Marge from ''The Simpsons'' and numerous ''Melee'' players (such as {{Sm|Wife}}, {{Sm|UnknownForce}}, {{Sm|KoreanDJ}}, and {{Sm|ChuDat}}). | *Zain has a knack for a variety of comedic sketches and impressions, the latter of which include Marge from ''The Simpsons'' and numerous ''Melee'' players (such as {{Sm|Wife}}, {{Sm|UnknownForce}}, {{Sm|KoreanDJ}}, and {{Sm|ChuDat}}). | ||
**He has imitated Chu's penchant for eating raw onions on stream, substituting an onion for an entire lime (skin and all) instead. | **He has imitated Chu's penchant for eating raw onions on stream, substituting an onion for an entire lime (skin and all) instead. | ||
* After losing to {{Sm|Axe}} at {{Trn|Apex 2022}}, Zain | * After losing to {{Sm|Axe}} at {{Trn|Apex 2022}}, Zain has only lost to 5 players since then in serious sets: {{Sm|aMSa}}, {{Sm|Jmook}}, {{Sm|Cody Schwab}}, Leffen, and Mang0. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Virginia smashers]] | [[Category:Virginia smashers]] | ||
[[Category:District of Columbia smashers]] | [[Category:District of Columbia smashers]] | ||
[[Category:Wi-Fi Warriors]] | |||
[[Category:Marth players (SSBM)]] | [[Category:Marth players (SSBM)]] | ||
[[Category:Roy players (SSBM)]] | [[Category:Roy players (SSBM)]] | ||
[[Category:VIP players]] | [[Category:VIP players]] | ||
[[Category:YouTubers]] | [[Category:YouTubers]] | ||
