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{{Infobox Smasher | {{Infobox Smasher | ||
| name = TuxKick | | name = TuxKick | ||
| image = | | image = | ||
| mainssbu = Zelda | |||
| otherssbu = Bayonetta | |||
| mainssb4 = Zelda | | mainssb4 = Zelda | ||
| otherssb4 = Bayonetta | | otherssb4 = Bayonetta | ||
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'''TuxKick''' also known as '''Spymoft''' | '''TuxKick''' also known as '''Spymoft''' during the Melee/Brawl era is a smasher originally from Brooklyn, New York who mains [[Zelda]] and [[Bayonetta]] in ''Smash Ultimate''. He moved to Louisville, Kentucky in 2015 for college and began playing in Smash 4 tournaments as a solo Zelda main and was rated one of the top Zeldas in the Midwest on the 2017 Zelda Power Rankings<ref>[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DU5Rq3LVQAAGx_p.jpg]</ref>. He was Honorable Mention on the Kentucky PR for Fall 2017 for his [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-HPtjv847A close set] on JJROCKETS and his performance throughout the season. He is the sole admin of the [https://www.facebook.com/groups/SmashZelda/ Smash Zelda - Hyrule's Wise Princess] Facebook group where he shares and works with other Zelda players to improve tech skill and socialize. | ||
==Recent controversy== | ==Recent controversy== | ||
He has been under fire on [https://twitter.com/Caskan/status/1097386656359960576 Twitter] for being salty and direct messaging players rude, immature, and salty messages. Shortly after, he ghosted from all social media platforms to avoid the controversy only to then return and publicly apologize a few days later due to the pushback he received from not only those involved but his local scene. | |||
==Tournament placings== | ==Tournament placings== | ||
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|[https://smash.gg/tournament/sos-4/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/193538/483807 SOS 4]||February 24, 2018||33rd||—||— | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/sos-4/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/193538/483807 SOS 4]||February 24, 2018||33rd||—||— | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== |
Revision as of 12:12, February 22, 2019
TuxKick | |
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Character info | |
Melee main | Peach |
Brawl mains | Peach, Snake |
Smash 4 main | Zelda |
Other Smash 4 characters | Bayonetta, Zero Suit Samus |
Ultimate main | Zelda |
Other Ultimate character | Bayonetta |
Personal and other info | |
Real name | Edwin Aquino |
Birth date | |
Location | Kentucky |
Miscellaneous info | |
Skill | Professional |
TuxKick also known as Spymoft during the Melee/Brawl era is a smasher originally from Brooklyn, New York who mains Zelda and Bayonetta in Smash Ultimate. He moved to Louisville, Kentucky in 2015 for college and began playing in Smash 4 tournaments as a solo Zelda main and was rated one of the top Zeldas in the Midwest on the 2017 Zelda Power Rankings[1]. He was Honorable Mention on the Kentucky PR for Fall 2017 for his close set on JJROCKETS and his performance throughout the season. He is the sole admin of the Smash Zelda - Hyrule's Wise Princess Facebook group where he shares and works with other Zelda players to improve tech skill and socialize.
Recent controversy
He has been under fire on Twitter for being salty and direct messaging players rude, immature, and salty messages. Shortly after, he ghosted from all social media platforms to avoid the controversy only to then return and publicly apologize a few days later due to the pushback he received from not only those involved but his local scene.
Tournament placings
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
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BSS: LAN of the Free | July 2nd, 2016 | 13th | — | — |
Button Check#11 "Dab on Em Weegee" | August 27nd, 2016 | 9th | — | — |
BSS: Smash is Like a Box of Chocolates | September 3rd, 2016 | 25th | — | — |
BSS: The Phantom Rest | October 1st, 2016 | 17th | — | — |
BSG: Double Barreled | October 22nd, 2016 | 25th | — | — |
Button Check #14: The Final Destination | December 31st, 2016 | 13th | — | — |
No Problem Here #1 | December 31st, 2016 | 3rd | — | — |
Chaos Sm4sh #13 | February 19th, 2017 | 17th | — | — |
Chaos Sm4sh #15 | March 5th, 2017 | 7th | — | — |
BSG: Barrel Bash II | March 11th, 2017 | 65th | — | — |
Chaos Sm4sh #20 | May 7th, 2017 | 7th | — | — |
BSG: Barrel Roll | May 13th, 2017 | 49th | — | — |
Chaos Sm4sh #21 | May 21st, 2017 | 5th | — | — |
Button Check #2: Heroes of Hyrule | June 3rd, 2017 | 13th | — | — |
BSG: Old Fashioned | August 5th, 2017 | 17th | — | — |
AllMid Smash 4 Regional | August 12th, 2017 | 17th | — | — |
Button Check #4: Low Tiers; High Expectations | August 19th, 2017 | 13th | 9th | Exceladon |
Waifu Wednesday: American Girl | September 20th, 2017 | 7th | — | — |
Smash Brews III | September 20th, 2017 | 3rd | — | — |
Button Check #5: Lexington's Revolt | September 23rd, 2017 | 13th | 9th | Exceladon |
Smash Brews IV | October 7th, 2017 | 1st | 5th | Dad |
BSG: Double Barreled II | October 21st, 2017 | 49th | 17th | Exceladon |
Button Check #6: Main in The Mirror | November 4th, 2017 | 22nd | 4th | MedievalSpy |
The Colosseum IX | November 18th, 2017 | 13th | 9th | Drakyn |
Button Check #7: Luck of the Draw | December 30th, 2017 | 33rd | 13th | Drakyn |
Smash Zelda Winter PR 2017 | December 6th, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
Resolution: Smashing the New Year | January 20th, 2018 | 33rd | 17th | Drakyn |
Button Check #8: New Year, New Tournament! | February 3rd, 2018 | 13th | 7th | Drakyn |
SOS 4 | February 24, 2018 | 33rd | — | — |