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 ''See also: [[:Category:Mario players (SSBM)]]''
-*{{Sm|A Rookie|USA}} - Widely considered to be the best Mario player in the world. Placed 9th at {{Trn|MomoCon 2019}} and {{Trn|DreamHack Atlanta 2019}}, 33rd at {{Trn|Shine 2019}} and {{Trn|CEO 2019}}, as well as 65th at {{Trn|GENESIS 6}}. Has defeated players such as {{Sm|Vish}}, {{Sm|Sora}}, {{Sm|Free Palestine}}, and {{Sm|Kalvar}}.
+*{{Sm|A Rookie|USA}} - Widely considered to be the best Mario player in the world. While he almost exclusively plays in events located in Florida, he is the first to make multiple top 24s at majors with the character, placing 17th at {{Trn|Kings of Cali 4}}, {{Trn|Press Start}}, and {{Trn|Low Tier City 6}}. His 33rd place at {{Trn|Shine 2019}} is also tied with {{Trn|Viva La Smashtaclysm}} as Mario's best supermajor placement.
-*{{Sm|Green Mario|USA}} - A notable Mario player in the United States, residing in Georgia. Placed 9th at {{Trn|Tipped Off 4}} and 13th at {{Trn|TGMTSBCO}}.
+*{{Sm|Green Mario|USA}} - A notable Mario player in the United States, residing in Georgia. His 17th place at {{Trn|Pound 2}} marked the first time a Mario player reached top 24 at a major and his 33rd at {{Trn|Viva La Smashtaclysm}} became the first time a Mario player reached top 64 at a supermajor.
-*{{Sm|KoopaTroopa895|USA}} - One of the best Mario players in the United States before switching to Marth. Placed 25th at {{Trn|Kings of Cali 4}}. Has wins over {{Sm|Spark}} and {{Sm|Nintendude}}.
+*{{Sm|KoopaTroopa895|USA}} - One of the best Mario players in the United States before switching to {{SSBM|Marth}}. His 25th place at {{Trn|Kings of Cali 4}} is one of the best major results seen with Mario in the 2010s outside of A Rookie's results. He also amassed some of Mario's best wins in the modern era of ''Melee'', beating top players such as {{Sm|Spark}} and {{Sm|Nintendude}}.
-*{{Sm|Mango|USA}} - Once mained Mario under the tag "Scorpion Master" and occasionally used him in side events or online tournaments. Has beaten {{Sm|HugS}}, {{Sm|SilentSpectre}}, and {{Sm|Westballz}} with Mario while under the alias.
+*{{Sm|Mango|USA}} - Once mained Mario under the tag "Scorpion Master" and occasionally used him in side events or online tournaments. While his Mario is known as a sort of [[sandbagging]] character, he has shown prominence with the character, placing 2nd at {{Trn|Good Shit German}} and garnering the character's best wins with {{Sm|HugS}}, {{Sm|SilentSpectre}}, and {{Sm|Westballz}} while under the alias.
-*{{Sm|Matt Deezie|USA}} - Former Mario main, best in the world when active. Placed top 6 at a few [[Tournament Go]] events.
+*{{Sm|Matt Deezie|USA}} - One of the first tournament organizers seen in ''Melee'' and the best Mario player in the world in the game's first two years. Placed top 6 at a few [[Tournament Go]] events with his best being 3rd at {{Trn|Tournament Go 2}}. He eventually switched to playing {{SSBM|Fox}} before retiring from competitive ''Melee'' altogether.
-*{{Sm|SchlimmShady|Germany}} - Formerly the best Mario player in Europe prior to switching to Captain Falcon. Placed 17th at {{Trn|Syndicate 2017}} and 25th at {{Trn|B.E.A.S.T 6}} and {{Trn|B.E.A.S.T 7}}.
+*{{Sm|SchlimmShady|Germany}} - Formerly the best Mario player in Europe prior to switching to {{SSBM|Captain Falcon}}. He was previously ranked top 10 through several power rankings in Germany, peaking at 7th in April 2016. He placed well at many regionals such as 17th at {{Trn|Syndicate 2017}} and 25th at {{Trn|B.E.A.S.T 6}} and {{Trn|B.E.A.S.T 7}}.
 ===Tier placement and history===