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{{Infobox Team
{| class="wikitable" style="float:right; width:264px; font-size:90%; text-align:left;"
| name      = Thunder Gaming
|-
| image      = [[File:ThunderGamingLogo.png|250px|class=invert-dark]]
!colspan=2|Thunder Gaming
| location  = Long Beach, United States {{Flag|USA}}
|-
| owners    = Thunder Studios
! Location
| manager    = Eric Legesse ({{Sm|Tyrant}})
| United States
| sponsors  = [https://www.hyperxgaming.com/en HyperX]<br>[https://technisportusa.com/ TechniSport]<br>[http://www.redbull.com/esports Red Bull]<br>[https://www.greenlitcontent.com/ Greenlit Content]<br>[https://www.riotgames.com/en Riot Games]<br>[https://getader.com/ Ader]<br>[https://www.blizzard.com/en-us/ Blizzard]<br>[https://shadow.gg/ Shadow]
|-
| othergames =
! Sponsors/Partners
}}
|
'''Thunder Gaming''' is a professional Esports organization based in Long Beach, California, owned by Thunder Studios.
*[https://www.hyperxgaming.com/en HyperX]
*[https://technisportusa.com/ TechniSport]
*[http://www.redbull.com/esports Red Bull]
*[https://www.greenlitcontent.com/ Greenlit Content]
*[https://www.riotgames.com/en Riot Games]
*[https://getader.com/ Ader]
*[https://www.blizzard.com/en-us/ Blizzard]  
*[https://shadow.gg/ Shadow]


Thunder Gaming first entered Smash as a tournament organizer, hosting [[Thunder Smash]]. They would continue as a tournament organizer, hosting [[Thunder Smash 2]], as well as a weekly series, Thunder Smash Tuesdays. They began sponsoring players on August 8th, 2019, signing top ''[[Ultimate]]'' player {{Sm|MVD}} <ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/thundergaming/status/1159630374474924034|title=MVD officially signs with Thunder Smash Gaming}}</ref> and commentator {{Sm|VikkiKitty}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/thundergaming/status/1159585073433366528|title=VikkiKitty has officially signed with Thunder Smash Gaming}}</ref>. They would later go on to sign many top players in quick succession, signing {{Sm|Ginger}} <ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/thundergaming/status/1161691476037791744|title=Ginger has officially signed with Thunder Smash Gaming}}</ref> on August 14th, {{Sm|MuteAce}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/thundergaming/status/1162422223329615872|title=MuteAce has officially signed with Thunder Smash Gaming}}</ref> on August 16th, {{Sm|Westballz}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/thundergaming/status/1162759983810764800|title=Westballz has officially signed with Thunder Smash Gaming}}</ref> on August 17th, and {{Sm|K9sbruce}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/thundergaming/status/1162422223329615872|title=K9sbruce has officially signed with Thunder Smash Gaming}}</ref> on August 19th. In January 2020, eight players, casters and content creators left Thunder Gaming. Raito also left the team later, in November 2020. MVD parted ways with Thunder Gaming on March 11th, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MVD731/status/1502415161923092495|title=MVD parts ways with Thunder Gaming}}</ref>
|}


On September 30th, 2021, former Thunder Gaming employee {{Sm|paperfairy}} won a lawsuit against Thunder Gaming over $1,900 owed to him that had not been paid out.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/paperfairy/status/1463599523012374532|title=Thunder Gaming lawsuit}}</ref>
'''Thunder Gaming''' is a professional eSports organization based in Long Beach, California.  


Thunder Gaming first entered Smash as a tournament organizer, hosting [[Thunder Smash]]. They would continue as a tournament organizer, hosting [[Thunder Smash 2]], as well as a weekly series, Thunder Smash Tuesdays. They began sponsoring players on August 8th, 2019 signing top Ultimate player {{Sm|MVD}} <ref>{{citeweb|url=https://twitter.com/thundergaming/status/1159630374474924034|title=MVD has officially signed with Thunder Smash Gaming}}</ref> and commentator {{Sm|VikkiKitty}}<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://twitter.com/thundergaming/status/1159585073433366528|title=VikkiKitty has officially signed with Thunder Smash Gaming}}</ref>. They would later go on to sign many top players in quick sucession, signing Melee player {{Sm|Ginger}} <ref>{{citeweb|url=https://twitter.com/thundergaming/status/1161691476037791744|title=Ginger has officially signed with Thunder Smash Gaming}}</ref> On August 14th, Ultimate player {{Sm|MuteAce}}<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://twitter.com/thundergaming/status/1162422223329615872|title=MuteAce has officially signed with Thunder Smash Gaming}}</ref> on August 16th, Melee player {{Sm|Westballz}}<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://twitter.com/thundergaming/status/1162759983810764800|title=Westballz has officially signed with Thunder Smash Gaming}}</ref> on August 17th, and Ultimate player {{Sm|K9sbruce}}<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://twitter.com/thundergaming/status/1162422223329615872|title=K9sbruce has officially signed with Thunder Smash Gaming}}</ref> on August 19th.
==Current smashers==
==Current smashers==
===Pro smashers===
===Pro smashers===
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|-
|-
|{{flag|United States}}
|{{flag|United States}}
|{{Sm|K9sbruce}}
|{{Sm|MVD}}
|Shawn Bruce
|Jestise Negron
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|{{head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|{{head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|2019-08-19
|2019-08-08
|}
 
===Other smashers===
*{{Sm|Tyrant|USA|c1=Palutena|c2=Joker|g=SSBU}} (Team Manager, joined August 20th, 2019)
*{{Sm|Vish|USA|c1=Captain Falcon|g=SSBM}} (Commentator, joined August 22nd, 2019)
*{{Sm|Halorin|USA|c1=Villager|g=SSBU}} (Commentator, joined August 22nd, 2019)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/thundergaming/status/1164708422605930496?s=20|title=Halorin joins Thunder Gaming}}</ref>
*{{Sm|BAM|p=Commentator|USA|c1=Roy|g=SSBU}} (Commentator, joined August 23rd, 2019)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/thundergaming/status/1165069023320526848?s=20|title=Bam joins Thunder Gaming}}</ref>
*{{Sm|HumbleBeast|USA|c1=Ness|g=SSBU}} (Tournament Organizer, joined September 16th, 2019) <ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/thundergaming/status/1173719065317109760|title=HumbleBeast signs with Thunder Gaming}}</ref>
 
==Former members==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!
!ID
!Name
!Game
!Main(s)
!Join Date
!Leave Date
|-
|-
|{{flag|United States}}
|{{flag|United States}}
|{{Sm|Bear}}
|{{Sm|Ginger}}
|Bassem Dahdouh
|Avery Wilson
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''
|{{head|Bowser|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|{{head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|2019-08-23
|2019-08-14
|2020-01-10
|-
|{{flag|United States}}
|{{Sm|Omni}}
|Stephen Silver
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|{{head|Mario|g=SSBU|s=24px}}{{head|Ken|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|2019-08-27
|2020-01-05
|-
|-
|{{flag|United States}}
|{{flag|United States}}
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|{{head|Peach|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|{{head|Peach|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|2019-08-16
|2019-08-16
|2020-01-10
|-
|-
|{{flag|United States}}
|{{flag|United States}}
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|{{head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|{{head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|2019-08-17
|2019-08-17
|2020-01-10
|-
|-
|{{flag|United States}}
|{{flag|United States}}
|{{Sm|MightyKeef}}
|{{Sm|K9sbruce}}
|Keith Ford
|Shawn Bruce
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|{{head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=24px}}{{head|Ganondorf|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|{{head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|2019-08-26
|2019-08-19
|2020-01-10
|-
|{{flag|United States}}
|{{Sm|VikkiKitty}}
|Victoria Perez
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|{{head|Corrin|g=SSBU|s=24px}}{{head|Kirby|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|2019-08-08
|2020-01-11
|-
|{{flag|United States}}
|{{Sm|Ginger}}
|Avery Wilson
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''
|{{head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|2019-08-14
|2020-01-13
|-
|{{flag|United States}}
|{{Sm|Arisdael}}
|Christina Chartier
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|{{head|Ridley|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|2019-08-21
|2020-01-17
|-
|{{flag|Japan}}
|{{Sm|Raito}}
|Ishiguro Tetsuya
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|{{head|Duck Hunt|g=SSBU|s=24px}}{{head|Banjo & Kazooie|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|2019-10-12
|2020-11-02
|-
|{{flag|United States}}
|{{Sm|MVD}}
|Jestise Negron
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|{{head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|2019-08-08
|2022-03-11
|}
|}
===Other smashers===
*{{Sm|VikkiKitty|USA|c1=Corrin|c2=Yoshi|g=SSBU}} (Commentator, joined August 8th, 2019)
*{{Sm|Tyrant|USA|c1=Palutena|c2=Joker|g=SSBU}} (Team Manager, joined August 20th, 2019)
*{{Sm|Arisdael|USA|c1=Ridley|g=SSBU}} (Commentator, joined August 21st, 2019)
*{{Sm|Vish|USA|c1=Captain Falcon|g=SSBM}} (Commentator, joined August 22nd, 2019)
*{{Sm|Halorin|USA|c1=Villager|g=SSBU}} (Commentator, joined August 22nd, 2019)


==External links==
==External links==
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*[https://twitter.com/thundergaming Twitter account]
*[https://twitter.com/thundergaming Twitter account]
*[https://www.twitch.tv/thundergamingla Twitch Channel]
*[https://www.twitch.tv/thundergamingla Twitch Channel]
 
===References===
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{reflist}}
 
[[Category:American sponsors]]
[[Category:American sponsors]]

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