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'''Junebug''' is a smasher from Centreville, [[Virginia]], who as competed in several ''Smash'' titles.


'''Junebug''' is a smasher from Centreville, [[Virginia]], who was widely considered to be the best {{PM|Diddy Kong}} player in ''[[Project M]]'' from 2014-2016 and is still considered one of the best {{PM|Diddy Kong}} players in ''Project M'' (along with {{Sm|BaconPancakes}} and {{Sm|Luck}}), and was considered to be the best {{PM|Ganondorf}} player in ''Project M'' when he used to play him as a secondary. He also used to play {{SSBB|Lucario}} in ''[[Brawl]]'' and was once considered the best before the rise of {{Sm|Trela}}, having defeated several top players including {{Sm|DEHF}} and {{Sm|Mew2King}}. More recently, Junebug has showed greater interest in ''[[Melee]]'' and is a strong {{SSBM|Sheik}} player, having taken sets off players such as {{sm|Colbol}}, {{Sm|Zain}}, {{Sm|lloD}}, and {{sm|Syrox}}. Junebug was formerly ranked 2nd on the [[MD/VA Power Rankings|MD/VA Melee Power Rankings]], 4th on the MD/VA Project M Power Rankings, 6th on the MD/VA Brawl Power Rankings, 17th on the MD/VA Smash 4 Power Rankings, 34th on the [[PMRank 2018]], 40th on the [[SSBMRank 2023]], and 76th on the [[2014 SSBBRank]].
He is best known for his performances in ''[[Project M]]'', where he played {{PM|Diddy Kong}} and had a {{PM|Ganondorf}} secondary. He is considered one of the best players of all time and was generally considered to be the definitive best throughout 2015 for his dominant and consistent record. He went on a hiatus from the game after {{Trn|Olympus}}, and has made infrequent appearances since.


Junebug is currently considered to be one of the best ''Project M'' players of all time and was generally considered to be the best throughout 2015 for his dominant and consistent record. However, after {{Trn|Olympus}}, Junebug decided to go on a hiatus from ''Project M''. While he still plays the game, he has not returned to competing regularly. In late 2019, Junebug seemed to retire from competing in both ''Melee'' and ''Project M''.
Junebug is also known for his performances in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. Initially playing {{SSBM|Sheik}} and defeating players such as {{Sm|Zain}} at {{Trn|The Big House 7}} and {{Sm|Colbol}} at {{Trn|Royal Flush}}, he later shifted his focus towards ''Melee''{{'}}s mid-tiers to collect information and clips for his YouTube videos. He became especially known for his {{SSBM|Donkey Kong}}, who he began playing in 2023. He not only established himself as the best Donkey Kong player in the world, defeating players such as {{Sm|Magi}} and {{Sm|Ginger}} at {{Trn|The Big House 11}}, but also became the leader of the "Donkey Kong" renaissance, with his success, alongside an upswing of results from other Donkey Kong players, spurring discussion on Donkey Kong's true potential. He is ranked 40th on the [[SSBMRank 2023]], the first Donkey Kong player ranked in the top 50 in a modern ''Melee'' global ranking.


In recent years, Junebug has played primarily mid-tiers in an effort to collect information and clips for his YouTube videos and has seen notable success with them, such as placing 13th at {{Trn|Double Down 2022}} with {{SSBM|Dr. Mario}}. Most notably, he began playing {{SSBM|Donkey Kong}} in 2023 and has established himself as the best Donkey Kong player in the world, ranking 40th on the [[SSBMRank 2023]] and defeating players such as {{Sm|Magi}}, {{Sm|Ginger}}, {{sm|Polish}}, {{sm|MoG}}, {{sm|Milkman}}, and {{sm|Juicebox}}; his success with Donkey Kong, alongside an upswing of results from other Donkey Kong players, helped spur discussion on Donkey Kong's true potential.
In other ''Smash'' games, Junebug was a {{SSBB|Lucario}} player in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', and was once considered the best Lucario player before {{Sm|Trela}}'s rise, notably having wins over {{Sm|Mew2King}} and {{Sm|DEHF}}.


Junebug is also notably proficient at analyzing the metagame and its competitive mentality; having succeeded in multiple Smash games for over a decade, he has a unique perspective when it comes to Smash and competition. He has coached notable ''Melee'' top professional {{Sm|Zain}} to massive success.
In addition to competitive play, Junebug is also notably proficient at analyzing the metagame and its competitive mentality; having succeeded in multiple Smash games for over a decade, he has a unique perspective when it comes to Smash and competition. He has coached notable ''Melee'' top professional {{Sm|Zain}} to massive success.


==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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|[[Zenith 2014]]||August 2nd-3rd, 2014||49th||—||—
|{{Trn|Zenith 2014|g=SSBM}}||August 2nd-3rd, 2014||49th||—||—
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|[https://xanaduarcadian.challonge.com/meleetop16 Xanadu Arcadian]||May 16th, 2015||1st||—||—
|[https://xanaduarcadian.challonge.com/meleetop16 Xanadu Arcadian]||May 16th, 2015||1st||—||—
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|[[Smash 'N' Splash]]||June 13th-14th, 2015||7th||—||—
|{{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash|g=SSBM}}||June 13th-14th, 2015||7th||—||—
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|[[Super Smash Con 2015]]||August 6th-9th, 2015||65th||—||—
|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2015|g=SSBM}}||August 6th-9th, 2015||65th||—||—
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|ARLO 2||September 26th, 2015||2nd||2nd||{{Sm|Oracle}}
|ARLO 2||September 26th, 2015||2nd||2nd||{{Sm|Oracle}}
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|[[Tipped Off 11]]||November 7th-8th, 2015||25th||17th||{{Sm|ESAM}}
|{{Trn|Tipped Off 11|g=SSBM}}||November 7th-8th, 2015||25th||17th||{{Sm|ESAM}}
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|[[Shots Fired 2]]||March 5th-6th, 2016||9th||3rd||{{Sm|Professor Pro}}
|{{Trn|Shots Fired 2|g=SSBM}}||March 5th-6th, 2016||9th||3rd||{{Sm|Professor Pro}}
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|[[Frozen Phoenix]]||March 12th-13th, 2016||4th||5th||{{Sm|Lain}}
|{{Trn|Frozen Phoenix|g=SSBM}}||March 12th-13th, 2016||4th||5th||{{Sm|Lain}}
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|[http://vgbootcamp.challonge.com/SAX06082016SSBM S@X 153]||June 8th, 2016||7th||—||—
|[http://vgbootcamp.challonge.com/SAX06082016SSBM S@X 153]||June 8th, 2016||7th||—||—
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|'''[[Smash 'N' Splash 2]]'''||June 11th-12th, 2016||33rd||—||—
|{{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 2|g=SSBM}}||June 11th-12th, 2016||33rd||—||—
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|'''[[Super Smash Con 2016]]'''||August 11th-14th, 2016||49th||17th||{{Sm|Aglet}}
|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2016|g=SSBM}}||August 11th-14th, 2016||49th||17th||{{Sm|Aglet}}
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|[[ARLO 3]]||August 20th-21st, 2016||3rd||5th||{{Sm|Bizzarro Flame}}
|{{Trn|ARLO 3|g=SSBM}}||August 20th-21st, 2016||3rd||5th||{{Sm|Bizzarro Flame}}
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|[[The Fantastic Melee Weekly #9]]||January 3rd, 2017||3rd||—||—
|{{Trn|The Fantastic Melee Weekly #9|g=SSBM}}||January 3rd, 2017||3rd||—||—
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|[[The Fantastic Melee Weekly #10]]||January 10th, 2017||1st||—||—
|{{Trn|The Fantastic Melee Weekly #10|g=SSBM}}||January 10th, 2017||1st||—||—
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|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/atlantic-extravaganza-1/event/melee-singles/brackets/52319 Atlantic Extravaganza]||January 14th, 2017||3rd||2nd||{{Sm|SmashG0D}}
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/atlantic-extravaganza-1/event/melee-singles/brackets/52319 Atlantic Extravaganza]||January 14th, 2017||3rd||2nd||{{Sm|SmashG0D}}
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|[[The Fantastic Melee Weekly #12]]||January 24th, 2017||1st||—||—
|{{Trn|The Fantastic Melee Weekly #12|g=SSBM}}||January 24th, 2017||1st||—||—
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|[[The Fantastic Melee Weekly #14]]||February 7th, 2017||1st||—||—
|{{Trn|The Fantastic Melee Weekly #14|g=SSBM}}||February 7th, 2017||1st||—||—
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|[[The Fantastic Melee Weekly #16]]||February 21st, 2017||1st||—||—
|{{Trn|The Fantastic Melee Weekly #16|g=SSBM}}||February 21st, 2017||1st||—||—
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|[[Fight Pitt 7]]||April 15th, 2017||2nd||7th||{{Sm|FendrickLamar}}
|{{Trn|Fight Pitt 7|g=SSBM}}||April 15th, 2017||2nd||7th||{{Sm|FendrickLamar}}
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|{{Trn|Royal Flush|g=SSBM}}||May 12th-14th, 2017||25th||7th||{{Sm|MilkMan}}
|{{Trn|Royal Flush|g=SSBM}}||May 12th-14th, 2017||25th||7th||{{Sm|MilkMan}}
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|'''[[Smash 'N' Splash 3]]'''||June 2nd-4th, 2017||33rd||13th||{{Sm|Zain}}
|{{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 3|g=SSBM}}||June 2nd-4th, 2017||33rd||13th||{{Sm|Zain}}
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|'''[[Super Smash Con 2017]]'''||August 10th-13th, 2017||49th||9th||Aglet
|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2017|g=SSBM}}||August 10th-13th, 2017||49th||9th||Aglet
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|'''[[Shine 2017]]'''||August 25th-27th, 2017||25th||25th||{{Sm|Redd}}
|{{Trn|Shine 2017|g=SSBM}}||August 25th-27th, 2017||25th||25th||{{Sm|Redd}}
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|'''''[[The Big House 7]]'''''||October 6th-8th, 2017||17th||—||—
|{{Trn|The Big House 7|g=SSBM}}||October 6th-8th, 2017||17th||—||—
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|[[Salty Juans 4: Southwest Battle Royale]]||October 14th-15th, 2017||1st||1st||{{Sm|NMW}}
|{{Trn|Salty Juans 4: Southwest Battle Royale|g=SSBM}}||October 14th-15th, 2017||1st||1st||{{Sm|NMW}}
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|[http://tournamentscheduler.net/schedule/NTA0NDA1NTkwMQ/results MD/VA Melee Invitational]||November 25th, 2017||2nd||—||—
|[http://tournamentscheduler.net/schedule/NTA0NDA1NTkwMQ/results MD/VA Melee Invitational]||November 25th, 2017||2nd||—||—
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|[[We Tech Those 3]]||January 13th-14th, 2018||1st||—||—
|{{Trn|We Tech Those 3|g=SSBM}}||January 13th-14th, 2018||1st||—||—
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|[[Xanadu - End of an Era]]||February 24th-25th, 2018||—||4th||{{Sm|Atomsk}}
|{{Trn|Xanadu - End of an Era|g=SSBM}}||February 24th-25th, 2018||—||4th||{{Sm|Atomsk}}
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|{{Trn|Fight Pitt 8|g=SSBM}}||April 7th, 2018||5th||3rd||{{Sm|lloD}}
|{{Trn|Fight Pitt 8|g=SSBM}}||April 7th, 2018||5th||3rd||{{Sm|lloD}}
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!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
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|'''[[Pound 4]]'''||January 16th-18th, 2010||33rd||25th||{{Sm|Hyro}}
|{{Trn|Pound 4|g=SSBB}}||January 16th-18th, 2010||33rd||25th||{{Sm|Hyro}}
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|[http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=263565 C3 Jiggly January]||January 31st, 2010||3rd||4th||{{Sm|Tantalus}}
|[http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=263565 C3 Jiggly January]||January 31st, 2010||3rd||4th||{{Sm|Tantalus}}
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|[https://smashboards.com/threads/omni-presents-xanadu-games.281168/ Omni Presents: Xanadu Games]||July 17th, 2010||9th||1st||{{Sm|Korn}}
|[https://smashboards.com/threads/omni-presents-xanadu-games.281168/ Omni Presents: Xanadu Games]||July 17th, 2010||9th||1st||{{Sm|Korn}}
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|'''''[[Apex 2010]]'''''||August 6th-8th, 2010||33rd||2nd||{{Sm|ChuDat}}
|{{Trn|Apex 2010|g=SSBB}}||August 6th-8th, 2010||33rd||2nd||{{Sm|ChuDat}}
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|'''[[MLG DC 2010]]'''||October 15th-17th, 2010||17th||17th||ChuDat
|{{Trn|MLG DC 2010|g=SSBB}}||October 15th-17th, 2010||17th||17th||ChuDat
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|[https://smashboards.com/threads/vgbc-xanadu-results-baltimore-md-11-27-2010-d3-in-the-building.292402/ Baltimore Brawl]||November 27th, 2010||5th||2nd||Korn
|[https://smashboards.com/threads/vgbc-xanadu-results-baltimore-md-11-27-2010-d3-in-the-building.292402/ Baltimore Brawl]||November 27th, 2010||5th||2nd||Korn
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|[[KTAR 5]]||May 21st, 2011||7th||5th||Logic
|{{Trn|KTAR 5|g=SSBB}}||May 21st, 2011||7th||5th||Logic
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|[[KTAR 6]]||August 14th, 2011||5th||5th||{{Sm|Lie}}
|{{Trn|KTAR 6|g=SSBB}}||August 14th, 2011||5th||5th||{{Sm|Lie}}
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|[https://smashboards.com/rankings/events/the-real-s-x-brawl-8-6-2013.214/?league=3 The Real S@X]||August 6th, 2013||4th||—||—
|[https://smashboards.com/rankings/events/the-real-s-x-brawl-8-6-2013.214/?league=3 The Real S@X]||August 6th, 2013||4th||—||—
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|'''[[SKTAR 3]]'''||May 31st-June 1st, 2014||49th||—||—
|{{Trn|SKTAR 3|g=SSBB}}||May 31st-June 1st, 2014||49th||—||—
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|'''[[Super Smash Con 2015]]'''||August 6th-9th, 2015||9th||—||—
|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2015|g=SSBB}}||August 6th-9th, 2015||9th||—||—
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!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
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|'''''[[Apex 2015]]'''''||January 30th-February 1st, 2015||65th||25th||{{Sm|Seagull Joe}}
|{{Trn|Apex 2015|g=SSB4}}||January 30th-February 1st, 2015||65th||25th||{{Sm|Seagull Joe}}
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|[[Shots Fired]]||February 28th-March 1st, 2015||7th||4th||Seagull Joe
|{{Trn|Shots Fired|g=SSB4}}||February 28th-March 1st, 2015||7th||4th||Seagull Joe
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|[[Aftershock]]||March 28th-29th, 2015||13th||—||—
|{{Trn|Aftershock|g=SSB4}}||March 28th-29th, 2015||13th||—||—
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|[[Smash 'N' Splash]]||June 13th-June 14th, 2015||13th||—||—
|{{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash|g=SSB4}}||June 13th-June 14th, 2015||13th||—||—
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|[[Tipped Off 11]]||November 7th-8th, 2015||25th||13th||{{Sm|Player-1}}
|{{Trn|Tipped Off 11|g=SSB4}}||November 7th-8th, 2015||25th||13th||{{Sm|Player-1}}
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|[http://vgbootcamp.challonge.com/SAX06072016SSB4 Smash @ Xanadu Tuesdays 6/7]||June 7th, 2016||17th||—||—
|[http://vgbootcamp.challonge.com/SAX06072016SSB4 Smash @ Xanadu Tuesdays 6/7]||June 7th, 2016||17th||—||—
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|[https://smashboards.com/rankings/events/relay-pm-competitive.721/ Relay PM Competitive]||March 30th, 2014||1st||—||—
|[https://smashboards.com/rankings/events/relay-pm-competitive.721/ Relay PM Competitive]||March 30th, 2014||1st||—||—
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|[[Project M Showdown 3.02]]||May 17th, 2014||5th||2nd||{{Sm|Pink Fresh}}
|{{Trn|Project M Showdown 3.02|g=PM}}||May 17th, 2014||5th||2nd||{{Sm|Pink Fresh}}
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|[http://smashboards.com/threads/s-x-weekly-5-20-results-baltimore-md.355866/ Smash @ Xanadu Tuesdays 5/20]||May 20th, 2014||3rd||—||—
|[http://smashboards.com/threads/s-x-weekly-5-20-results-baltimore-md.355866/ Smash @ Xanadu Tuesdays 5/20]||May 20th, 2014||3rd||—||—
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|[http://smashboards.com/threads/smash-xanadu-5-27-weekly-results-baltimore-md.356655/ Smash @ Xanadu Tuesdays 5/27]||May 27th, 2014||1st||—||—
|[http://smashboards.com/threads/smash-xanadu-5-27-weekly-results-baltimore-md.356655/ Smash @ Xanadu Tuesdays 5/27]||May 27th, 2014||1st||—||—
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|'''''[[SKTAR 3]]'''''||May 31st-June 1st, 2014||9th||7th||{{Sm|Seagull Joe}}
|{{Trn|SKTAR 3|g=PM}}||May 31st-June 1st, 2014||9th||7th||{{Sm|Seagull Joe}}
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|[http://smashboards.com/threads/thanks-for-playing-7-md-va-tournament.357587/ Thanks For Playing 7]||June 7th, 2014||2nd||2nd||Pink Fresh
|[http://smashboards.com/threads/thanks-for-playing-7-md-va-tournament.357587/ Thanks For Playing 7]||June 7th, 2014||2nd||2nd||Pink Fresh
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|[http://smashboards.com/threads/smash-xanadu-7-29-weekly-baltimore-md-85-entrants-ft-md-vas-finest.362836/ Smash @ Xanadu Tuesdays 7/29]||July 29th, 2014||1st||—||—
|[http://smashboards.com/threads/smash-xanadu-7-29-weekly-baltimore-md-85-entrants-ft-md-vas-finest.362836/ Smash @ Xanadu Tuesdays 7/29]||July 29th, 2014||1st||—||—
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|'''[[Zenith 2014]]'''||August 2nd-3rd, 2014||2nd||2nd||Pink Fresh
|{{Trn|Zenith 2014|g=PM}}||August 2nd-3rd, 2014||2nd||2nd||Pink Fresh
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|'''''[[The Big House 4]]'''''||October 4th-5th, 2014||4th||3rd||Pink Fresh
|{{Trn|The Big House 4|g=PM}}||October 4th-5th, 2014||4th||3rd||Pink Fresh
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|[https://smashboards.com/rankings/events/shell-shocked-xvi-projectm-singles.2466/ Shell Shocked XVI]||October 11th, 2014||1st||1st||Pink Fresh
|[https://smashboards.com/rankings/events/shell-shocked-xvi-projectm-singles.2466/ Shell Shocked XVI]||October 11th, 2014||1st||1st||Pink Fresh
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|[https://smashboards.com/rankings/events/s-x12-30-2014ssbpm.3775/ Smash @ Xanadu Tuesdays 12/30]||December 30th, 2014||3rd||—||—
|[https://smashboards.com/rankings/events/s-x12-30-2014ssbpm.3775/ Smash @ Xanadu Tuesdays 12/30]||December 30th, 2014||3rd||—||—
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|'''[[Shots Fired]]'''||February 28th-March 1st, 2015||3rd||4th||Pink Fresh
|{{Trn|Shots Fired|g=PM}}||February 28th-March 1st, 2015||3rd||4th||Pink Fresh
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|[[Aftershock]]||March 28th-29th, 2015||2nd||9th||Pink Fresh
|{{Trn|Aftershock|g=PM}}||March 28th-29th, 2015||2nd||9th||Pink Fresh
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|[[Smash 'N' Splash]]||June 13th-14th, 2015||3rd||3rd||Pink Fresh
|{{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash|g=PM}}||June 13th-14th, 2015||3rd||3rd||Pink Fresh
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|[[Low Tier City 3]]||August 1st-2nd, 2015||1st||4th||{{Sm|Ally}}
|{{Trn|Low Tier City 3|g=PM}}||August 1st-2nd, 2015||1st||4th||{{Sm|Ally}}
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|[[Super Smash Con 2015]]||August 6th-9th, 2015||3rd||—||—
|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2015|g=PM}}||August 6th-9th, 2015||3rd||—||—
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|[[Blacklisted]]||August 15th-16th, 2015||1st||1st||{{Sm|HAT}}
|{{Trn|Blacklisted|g=PM}}||August 15th-16th, 2015||1st||1st||{{Sm|HAT}}
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|[http://smashingillini.challonge.com/SMYM16projectm Show Me Your Moves 16]||August 29th-30th, 2015||1st||13th||{{Sm|oro?!}}
|[http://smashingillini.challonge.com/SMYM16projectm Show Me Your Moves 16]||August 29th-30th, 2015||1st||13th||{{Sm|oro?!}}
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|'''''[[Paragon Los Angeles 2015]]'''''||September 5th-6th, 2015||5th||Top 6||Pink Fresh
|{{Trn|Paragon Los Angeles 2015|g=PM}}||September 5th-6th, 2015||5th||Top 6||Pink Fresh
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|ARLO 2||September 26th, 2015||1st||4th||{{Sm|Luck}}
|ARLO 2||September 26th, 2015||1st||4th||{{Sm|Luck}}
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|[[Tipped Off 11]]||November 7th-8th, 2015||2nd||4th||{{Sm|Nintendude}}
|{{Trn|Tipped Off 11|g=PM}}||November 7th-8th, 2015||2nd||4th||{{Sm|Nintendude}}
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|'''[[We Tech Those]]'''||November 14th-15th, 2015||1st||3rd||{{Sm|Rolex}}
|{{Trn|We Tech Those|g=PM}}||November 14th-15th, 2015||1st||3rd||{{Sm|Rolex}}
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|'''[[FinalBOSS]]'''||January 9th-10th, 2016||1st||2nd||{{Sm|iPunchKidsz}}
|{{Trn|FinalBOSS|g=PM}}||January 9th-10th, 2016||1st||2nd||{{Sm|iPunchKidsz}}
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|[[Shots Fired 2]]||March 5th-6th, 2016||1st||3rd||{{Sm|Professor Pro}}
|{{Trn|Shots Fired 2|g=PM}}||March 5th-6th, 2016||1st||3rd||{{Sm|Professor Pro}}
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|[[Frozen Phoenix]]||March 12th-13th, 2016||1st||1st||{{Sm|Dirtboy}}
|{{Trn|Frozen Phoenix|g=PM}}||March 12th-13th, 2016||1st||1st||{{Sm|Dirtboy}}
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|'''[[SuperNova]]'''||April 16th, 2016||9th||9th||Seagull Joe
|{{Trn|SuperNova|g=PM}}||April 16th, 2016||9th||9th||Seagull Joe
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|'''[[The Big Balc]]'''||May 27th-29th, 2016||1st||2nd||{{Sm|Sosa}}
|{{Trn|The Big Balc|g=PM}}||May 27th-29th, 2016||1st||2nd||{{Sm|Sosa}}
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|'''[[Smash 'N' Splash 2]]'''||June 11th-12th, 2016||17th||4th||{{Sm|Ripple}}
|{{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 2|g=PM}}||June 11th-12th, 2016||17th||4th||{{Sm|Ripple}}
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|'''[[Low Tier City 4]]'''||June 18th-19th, 2016||3rd||3rd||Dirtboy
|{{Trn|Low Tier City 4|g=PM}}||June 18th-19th, 2016||3rd||3rd||Dirtboy
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|[[EVO 2016]]||July 15th-17th, 2016||2nd||—||—
|{{Trn|EVO 2016|g=PM}}||July 15th-17th, 2016||2nd||—||—
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|'''[[We Tech Those 2]]'''||July 23rd-24th, 2016||4th||5th||{{Sm|Hyperflame}}
|{{Trn|We Tech Those 2|g=PM}}||July 23rd-24th, 2016||4th||5th||{{Sm|Hyperflame}}
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|[[ARLO 3]]||August 20th-21st, 2016||3rd||1st||{{Sm|Malachi}}
|{{Trn|ARLO 3|g=PM}}||August 20th-21st, 2016||3rd||1st||{{Sm|Malachi}}
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|'''''[[Olympus]]'''''||October 28th-30th, 2016||5th||3rd||Malachi
|{{Trn|Olympus|g=PM}}||October 28th-30th, 2016||5th||3rd||Malachi
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|'''[[Smash 'N' Splash 3]]'''||June 2nd-4th, 2017||17th||1st||{{Sm|Plup}}
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Revision as of 09:50, July 17, 2024

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The editor who added this tag elaborates: Rankings section
Junebug
Junebug.jpg
Character info
Melee main Donkey Kong
Retired Melee character Sheik
Brawl main Lucario
Smash 4 main Lucario
Project M main Diddy Kong
Other Project M character Sheik
Retired Project M character Ganondorf
Team info
Crew(s) Video Gamerz
Former crews Living Studios
Rankings and results info
Most recent ranking Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2023: 40th
Project M PMRank 2018: 34th
Best historical ranking Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2023: 40th
Project M PMRank 2016: 5th
Best tournament result Super Smash Bros. Melee 1st / 115 at Xanadu Legends - Xanadu 500 Edition
Project M 1st / 188 at The Big Balc
Winnings Project M ~$7,788.40
Personal and other info
Real name Arjun Rao
Location Centreville, Virginia USA

Junebug is a smasher from Centreville, Virginia, who as competed in several Smash titles.

He is best known for his performances in Project M, where he played Diddy Kong and had a Ganondorf secondary. He is considered one of the best players of all time and was generally considered to be the definitive best throughout 2015 for his dominant and consistent record. He went on a hiatus from the game after Olympus, and has made infrequent appearances since.

Junebug is also known for his performances in Super Smash Bros. Melee. Initially playing Sheik and defeating players such as Zain at The Big House 7 and Colbol at Royal Flush, he later shifted his focus towards Melee's mid-tiers to collect information and clips for his YouTube videos. He became especially known for his Donkey Kong, who he began playing in 2023. He not only established himself as the best Donkey Kong player in the world, defeating players such as Magi and Ginger at The Big House 11, but also became the leader of the "Donkey Kong" renaissance, with his success, alongside an upswing of results from other Donkey Kong players, spurring discussion on Donkey Kong's true potential. He is ranked 40th on the SSBMRank 2023, the first Donkey Kong player ranked in the top 50 in a modern Melee global ranking.

In other Smash games, Junebug was a Lucario player in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and was once considered the best Lucario player before Trela's rise, notably having wins over Mew2King and DEHF.

In addition to competitive play, Junebug is also notably proficient at analyzing the metagame and its competitive mentality; having succeeded in multiple Smash games for over a decade, he has a unique perspective when it comes to Smash and competition. He has coached notable Melee top professional Zain to massive success.

Tournament placings

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Tournament Date 1v1 placement 2v2 placement Partner
Zenith 2014 August 2nd-3rd, 2014 49th — —
Xanadu Arcadian May 16th, 2015 1st — —
Smash 'N' Splash June 13th-14th, 2015 7th — —
Super Smash Con 2015 August 6th-9th, 2015 65th — —
ARLO 2 September 26th, 2015 2nd 2nd Oracle
Tipped Off 11 November 7th-8th, 2015 25th 17th ESAM
Shots Fired 2 March 5th-6th, 2016 9th 3rd Professor Pro
Frozen Phoenix March 12th-13th, 2016 4th 5th Lain
S@X 153 June 8th, 2016 7th — —
Smash 'N' Splash 2 June 11th-12th, 2016 33rd — —
Super Smash Con 2016 August 11th-14th, 2016 49th 17th Aglet
ARLO 3 August 20th-21st, 2016 3rd 5th Bizzarro Flame
The Fantastic Melee Weekly #9 January 3rd, 2017 3rd — —
The Fantastic Melee Weekly #10 January 10th, 2017 1st — —
Atlantic Extravaganza January 14th, 2017 3rd 2nd SmashG0D
The Fantastic Melee Weekly #12 January 24th, 2017 1st — —
The Fantastic Melee Weekly #14 February 7th, 2017 1st — —
The Fantastic Melee Weekly #16 February 21st, 2017 1st — —
Fight Pitt 7 April 15th, 2017 2nd 7th FendrickLamar
Royal Flush May 12th-14th, 2017 25th 7th MilkMan
Smash 'N' Splash 3 June 2nd-4th, 2017 33rd 13th Zain
Super Smash Con 2017 August 10th-13th, 2017 49th 9th Aglet
Shine 2017 August 25th-27th, 2017 25th 25th Redd
The Big House 7 October 6th-8th, 2017 17th — —
Salty Juans 4: Southwest Battle Royale October 14th-15th, 2017 1st 1st NMW
MD/VA Melee Invitational November 25th, 2017 2nd — —
We Tech Those 3 January 13th-14th, 2018 1st — —
Xanadu - End of an Era February 24th-25th, 2018 — 4th Atomsk
Fight Pitt 8 April 7th, 2018 5th 3rd lloD
S@X 246 April 18th, 2018 1st 2nd Hazy
S@X 247 April 25th, 2018 1st — —
S@X 248 May 2nd, 2018 2nd — —
Pound Underground May 12th-13th, 2018 3rd 5th Aglet
S@X 250 May 16th, 2018 2nd — —
Smash 'N' Splash 4 June 1st-3rd, 2018 — 13th Aglet
OMEGA II June 16th-17th, 2018 5th 5th AbsentPage
Smashadelphia 2018 June 22nd-24th, 2018 4th 3rd Bones
The Even Bigger Balc July 6th-8th, 2018 5th 7th lloD
Short Hops July 21st, 2018 1st 1st Chillin
Super Smash Con 2018 August 9th-12th, 2018 9th 17th Aglet
The JorHouse 3 - Free at Last September 15th-16th, 2018 9th 3rd bobby big ballz
The Script 2 February 16th-17th, 2019 9th 4th Rose-Colored Boy
NChi Ultra March 16th-17th, 2019 9th 1st Redd
Pound 2019 April 19th-21st — 13th Rose-Colored Boy
Shell Shocked 20 May 4th, 2019 2nd — —
Super Smash Con 2019 August 8th-11th, 2019 — 9th Chillin
VCU Multishine February 22nd, 2020 2nd 1st Milkman
Double Down 2022 July 8th-10th, 2022 13th 17th ShakeDrizzle
M Series #8 January 28th, 2023 2nd / 132 — —
Dawnstar Day! March 5th, 2023 2nd / 40 1st / 13 MilkMan
Collision 2023 March 10th-12th, 2023 17th / 494 — —
It's Not You, It's Melee #1 March 26th, 2023 1st / 45 — —
It's Not You, It's Melee #2 April 23rd, 2023 1st / 32 3rd / 11 Yung John
Xanadu Legends - Xanadu 500 Edition April 29th, 2023 1st / 115 — —
Creed II May 13th, 2023 7th / 111 — —
No Jawns 3 July 1st, 2023 7th / 97 — —
It's Not You, It's Melee #4 July 30th, 2023 1st / 62 — —
Super Smash Con 2023 August 10th-13th, 2023 33rd / 860 13th / 161 Jorge
The Big House 11 October 20th-22nd, 2023 13th / 1,011 — —
Collision 2024 March 15th-17th, 2024 17th / 494 — —
Tipped Off 15: Connected June 15th-16th, 2024 33rd / 513 — —
Patchwork 2024 July 6th-7th, 2024 1st / 109 — —

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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Tournament Date 1v1 placement 2v2 placement Partner
Pound 4 January 16th-18th, 2010 33rd 25th Hyro
C3 Jiggly January January 31st, 2010 3rd 4th Tantalus
Level Up 2 March 13th, 2010 5th 4th Logic
ATHF presents: $5 Venue Fee April 24th, 2010 2nd 2nd Logic
Woodbridge Presents: Peons Only! ca. May 1st, 2010 2nd 5th Aposl
GamePad Returns! May 22nd, 2010 2nd 2nd BMX
UGZ: MLG Prep May 29th, 2010 1st 7th Deez
Omni Presents: Xanadu Games July 17th, 2010 9th 1st Korn
Apex 2010 August 6th-8th, 2010 33rd 2nd ChuDat
MLG DC 2010 October 15th-17th, 2010 17th 17th ChuDat
Baltimore Brawl November 27th, 2010 5th 2nd Korn
KTAR 5 May 21st, 2011 7th 5th Logic
KTAR 6 August 14th, 2011 5th 5th Lie
The Real S@X August 6th, 2013 4th — —
SKTAR 3 May 31st-June 1st, 2014 49th — —
Super Smash Con 2015 August 6th-9th, 2015 9th — —

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Tournament Date 1v1 placement 2v2 placement Partner
Apex 2015 January 30th-February 1st, 2015 65th 25th Seagull Joe
Shots Fired February 28th-March 1st, 2015 7th 4th Seagull Joe
Aftershock March 28th-29th, 2015 13th — —
Smash 'N' Splash June 13th-June 14th, 2015 13th — —
Tipped Off 11 November 7th-8th, 2015 25th 13th Player-1
Smash @ Xanadu Tuesdays 6/7 June 7th, 2016 17th — —

Project M

Tournament Date 1v1 placement 2v2 placement Partner
Relay PM Competitive March 30th, 2014 1st — —
Project M Showdown 3.02 May 17th, 2014 5th 2nd Pink Fresh
Smash @ Xanadu Tuesdays 5/20 May 20th, 2014 3rd — —
Smash @ Xanadu Tuesdays 5/27 May 27th, 2014 1st — —
SKTAR 3 May 31st-June 1st, 2014 9th 7th Seagull Joe
Thanks For Playing 7 June 7th, 2014 2nd 2nd Pink Fresh
Smash @ Xanadu Tuesdays 6/17 June 17th, 2014 1st — —
Smash @ Xanadu Tuesdays 6/24 June 24th, 2014 1st — —
Smash @ Xanadu Tuesdays 7/15 July 15th, 2014 1st — —
Smash @ Xanadu Tuesdays 7/29 July 29th, 2014 1st — —
Zenith 2014 August 2nd-3rd, 2014 2nd 2nd Pink Fresh
The Big House 4 October 4th-5th, 2014 4th 3rd Pink Fresh
Shell Shocked XVI October 11th, 2014 1st 1st Pink Fresh
Smash @ Xanadu Tuesdays 11/25 November 25th, 2014 2nd — —
Smash @ Xanadu Tuesdays 12/30 December 30th, 2014 3rd — —
Shots Fired February 28th-March 1st, 2015 3rd 4th Pink Fresh
Aftershock March 28th-29th, 2015 2nd 9th Pink Fresh
Smash 'N' Splash June 13th-14th, 2015 3rd 3rd Pink Fresh
Low Tier City 3 August 1st-2nd, 2015 1st 4th Ally
Super Smash Con 2015 August 6th-9th, 2015 3rd — —
Blacklisted August 15th-16th, 2015 1st 1st HAT
Show Me Your Moves 16 August 29th-30th, 2015 1st 13th oro?!
Paragon Los Angeles 2015 September 5th-6th, 2015 5th Top 6 Pink Fresh
ARLO 2 September 26th, 2015 1st 4th Luck
Tipped Off 11 November 7th-8th, 2015 2nd 4th Nintendude
We Tech Those November 14th-15th, 2015 1st 3rd Rolex
FinalBOSS January 9th-10th, 2016 1st 2nd iPunchKidsz
Shots Fired 2 March 5th-6th, 2016 1st 3rd Professor Pro
Frozen Phoenix March 12th-13th, 2016 1st 1st Dirtboy
SuperNova April 16th, 2016 9th 9th Seagull Joe
The Big Balc May 27th-29th, 2016 1st 2nd Sosa
Smash 'N' Splash 2 June 11th-12th, 2016 17th 4th Ripple
Low Tier City 4 June 18th-19th, 2016 3rd 3rd Dirtboy
EVO 2016 July 15th-17th, 2016 2nd — —
We Tech Those 2 July 23rd-24th, 2016 4th 5th Hyperflame
ARLO 3 August 20th-21st, 2016 3rd 1st Malachi
Olympus October 28th-30th, 2016 5th 3rd Malachi
Smash 'N' Splash 3 June 2nd-4th, 2017 17th 1st Plup
SuperNova 2 July 29th-30th, 2017 5th 17th Loyal
Shine 2017 August 25th-27th, 2017 3rd — —
Salty Juan's 4: Southwest Battle Royale October 14th-15th, 2017 7th 3rd Luck
We Tech Those 3 January 13th-14th, 2018 9th 4th Lunchables
Project M Showdown 7 April 21st, 2018 — 5th Pink Fresh
Smash 'N' Splash 4 June 1st-3rd, 2018 7th — —
Smashadelphia 2018 June 22nd-24th, 2018 7th 3rd BaconPancakes
The Even Bigger Balc July 6th-8th 2018 17th — —
Smash 'N' Splash 5 May 31st-June 2nd, 2019 9th 7th Plup
M Series #8 January 28th, 2023 1st — —
Xanadu Legends - Xanadu 500 Edition April 29th, 2023 5th — —

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