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'''The Great Gonzales''', commonly shortened as '''Gonz''' or '''TGG''', is an ''[[SSBU]]'' {{SSBU|Mr. Game & Watch}} player from New Jersey, and is considered to be one of the best players in New Jersey, as well as formerly one of the best ''[[Smash 4]]'' {{SSB4|Ness}} players in the United States. He is very well known for his performance in ''Smash 4'' at {{Trn|Royal Flush}}, where he placed 5th. | '''The Great Gonzales''', commonly shortened as '''Gonz''' or '''TGG''', is an ''[[SSBU]]'' {{SSBU|Mr. Game & Watch}} player from New Jersey, and is considered to be one of the best players in New Jersey, as well as formerly one of the best ''[[Smash 4]]'' {{SSB4|Ness}} players in the United States. He is very well known for his performance in ''Smash 4'' at {{Trn|Royal Flush}}, where he placed 5th. The Great Gonzales is also known throughout the Tristate scene, with people commonly saying the phrase "On Gonz". | ||
The Great Gonzales was ranked 11th on the final [[New Jersey Smash 4 Power Rankings]], uncharacteristically low due to lack of motivation by the end of ''Smash 4''{{'}}s lifespan. He has taken sets off of players such as {{Sm|Shoyo James}}, {{Sm|Wishes}}, {{Sm|Light|p=Connecticut}}, {{Sm|Mr E}}, {{Sm|Pugwest}}, {{Sm|Lima}}, {{Sm|WaDi}}, {{Sm|ScAtt}}, and {{Sm|Salem}}. | The Great Gonzales was ranked 11th on the final [[New Jersey Smash 4 Power Rankings]], uncharacteristically low due to lack of motivation by the end of ''Smash 4''{{'}}s lifespan. He has taken sets off of players such as {{Sm|Shoyo James}}, {{Sm|Wishes}}, {{Sm|Light|p=Connecticut}}, {{Sm|Mr E}}, {{Sm|Pugwest}}, {{Sm|Lima}}, {{Sm|WaDi}}, {{Sm|ScAtt}}, and {{Sm|Salem}}. | ||
With the advent of ''Ultimate'', Gonz initially mained {{SSBU|Simon}} and {{SSBU|Richter}}. However, after the initial month of the game he | With the advent of ''Ultimate'', Gonz initially mained {{SSBU|Simon}} and {{SSBU|Richter}}. However, after the initial month of the game he moved on to the higher tier character, {{SSBU|Palutena}}. He achieved large success on the local and regional level, but did not make a national breakout performance until {{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 5}}. In ''Ultimate'', Gonz has wins over {{Sm|Tweek}}, Shoyo James, Wishes, {{Sm|LeoN}}, ScAtt, {{Sm|Suarez}}, {{Sm|Seth}}, {{Sm|Gackt}}, and {{Sm|Jakal}}, as well as numerous sets on the rest of tristate's best players. | ||
As of the present, Gonz has stopped competing as frequently and now currently plays {{SSBU|Mr. Game & Watch}}. He is currently ranked 9th on the [[New Jersey Ultimate Power Rankings]] and was formerly ranked 43rd on the [[Spring 2019 PGRU]]. | |||
==Tournament placings== | ==Tournament placings== | ||
Revision as of 14:45, January 18, 2020
| The Great Gonzales "Gonz" "TGG" | |
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| Character info | |
| Smash 4 main | Ness |
| Other Smash 4 characters | Diddy Kong, Bayonetta, Cloud, R.O.B., Pac-Man, Mr. Game & Watch |
| Ultimate main | Mr. Game & Watch |
| Other Ultimate characters | Palutena, Simon, Ness, Richter, Lucina |
| Team info | |
| Former crews | East Coast Gamers |
| Rankings and results info | |
| Most recent ranking |  New Jersey Smash 4 Power Rankings: 11th  New Jersey Ultimate Power Rankings: 9th |
| Personal and other info | |
| Real name | Marcus Culbert |
| Birth date | |
| Location | New Jersey 
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| Miscellaneous info | |
| Skill | Top professional Top professional |
The Great Gonzales, commonly shortened as Gonz or TGG, is an SSBU Mr. Game & Watch player from New Jersey, and is considered to be one of the best players in New Jersey, as well as formerly one of the best Smash 4 Ness players in the United States. He is very well known for his performance in Smash 4 at Royal Flush, where he placed 5th. The Great Gonzales is also known throughout the Tristate scene, with people commonly saying the phrase "On Gonz".
The Great Gonzales was ranked 11th on the final New Jersey Smash 4 Power Rankings, uncharacteristically low due to lack of motivation by the end of Smash 4's lifespan. He has taken sets off of players such as Shoyo James, Wishes, Light, Mr E, Pugwest, Lima, WaDi, ScAtt, and Salem.
With the advent of Ultimate, Gonz initially mained Simon and Richter. However, after the initial month of the game he moved on to the higher tier character, Palutena. He achieved large success on the local and regional level, but did not make a national breakout performance until Smash 'N' Splash 5. In Ultimate, Gonz has wins over Tweek, Shoyo James, Wishes, LeoN, ScAtt, Suarez, Seth, Gackt, and Jakal, as well as numerous sets on the rest of tristate's best players.
As of the present, Gonz has stopped competing as frequently and now currently plays Mr. Game & Watch. He is currently ranked 9th on the New Jersey Ultimate Power Rankings and was formerly ranked 43rd on the Spring 2019 PGRU.
Tournament placings
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 Placement | 2v2 Placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KTAR XIV | November 7th, 2015 | 33rd | 4th | James |
| GameaCon | November 20th-22nd, 2015 | 5th | 1st | James |
| Wii Bear B-Airs #12 | January 1st, 2016 | 4th | 1st | James |
| KTAR XVII | February 13th, 2016 | 17th | 5th | James |
| Smash & Clash 3 | February 19th, 2016 | 3rd | — | — |
| Smash Conference 57 | April 1st, 2016 | 4th | — | — |
| Wii Bear B-Airs #29 | April 29th, 2016 | 5th | — | — |
| Wii Bear B-Airs #30 | May 6th, 2016 | 3rd | — | — |
| Wii Bear B-Airs #31 | May 13th, 2016 | 9th | 5th | Zoan |
| Apex 2016 | June 17th-19th, 2016 | 9th | — | — |
| Smashadelphia 2 | September 11th, 2016 | 9th | — | — |
| The Big House 6 | October 7th-9th, 2016 | 65th | 33rd | James |
| Olympus | October 28th-30th, 2016 | 17th | 2nd | James |
| KTAR XIX | November 19th, 2016 | 33rd | 17th | James |
| The True King | January 28th, 2017 | 9th | — | — |
| The Break Smash Weekly 399 | February 7th, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| The Break Smash Weekly 400 | February 14th, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| The Break Smash Weekly 401 | February 21st, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| The Break Smash Weekly 402 | February 28th, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| The Break Smash Weekly 403 | March 7th, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| The Scarlet Classic III | March 23rd, 2017 | 2nd | 4th | Aww8Badges |
| The Break Smash Weekly 405 | March 28th, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| KTAR XX | April 1st-2nd, 2017 | 17th | 25th | Zoan |
| The Break Smash Weekly 406 | April 4th, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| The Break Smash Weekly 407 | April 11th, 2017 | 2nd | — | — |
| The Break Smash Weekly 408 | April 18th, 2017 | 3rd | — | — |
| The Break Smash Weekly 409 | April 25th, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| The Break Smash Weekly 410 | May 2nd, 2017 | 4th | — | — |
| The Break Smash Weekly 411 | May 9th, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| Royal Flush | May 12th-14th, 2017 | 5th | — | — |
| The Break Smash Weekly 412 | May 16th, 2017 | 2nd | — | — |
| Anomaly 2 | May 20th, 2017 | 3rd | 7th | richie business |
| Smash 'N' Splash 3 | June 2nd-4th, 2017 | 17th | — | — |
| Smashadelphia 2017 | June 23rd-25th, 2017 | 9th | — | — |
| Suburban Showdown | July 8th, 2017 | 4th | 2nd | James |
| Korin's Tower Monthly #6 | August 6th, 2017 | 2nd | — | — |
| Super Smash Con 2017 | August 10th-13th, 2017 | 129th | — | — |
| The Forge Weekly #4 | August 17th, 2017 | 4th | — | — |
| Shine 2017 | August 25th-27th, 2017 | 33rd | — | — |
| TCNJapes 3 | October 28th, 2017 | 3rd | — | — |
| SmashQuest III | November 11th, 2017 | 7th | — | — |
| The Legend of Glentendo | December 30th, 2017 | 25th | — | — |
| Frostbite Ursa Minor 2 | February 8th, 2018 | 17th | — | — |
| Frostbite 2018 | February 9th-11th, 2018 | 25th | — | — |
| Collision XV | March 31st, 2018 | 13th | — | — |
| The Scarlet Classic IV | April 15th-16th, 2018 | 7th | 2nd | Shoyo James |
| XenoSaga XV | May 12th, 2018 | — | 4th | DarkMATTer |
| Smash 'N' Splash 4 | June 1st-3rd, 2018 | 25th | — | — |
| Smashadelphia 2018 | June 22nd-24th, 2018 | 4th | 1st | Shoyo James |
| Radiance | July 14th, 2018 | 9th | — | — |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 Placement | 2v2 Placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smashadelphia Ultimate | December 9th, 2018 | 2nd | 2nd | Redeemer Z |
| Let's Make Moves | December 29th, 2018 | 33rd | — | — |
| Ridgewood Winter Smash Bash | January 4th, 2019 | 1st | 1st | Fable |
| Collision 2019 | March 16th-17th, 2019 | 25th | — | — |
| Suplex City Smash | April 6th, 2019 | 17th | — | — |
| The Scarlet Classic V | April 14th, 2019 | 3rd | 7th | Blue |
| CSL Grand Finals 2019 | April 27th, 2019 | 2nd | — | — |
| SNS5 Pre-Event Tournament | May 30th, 2019 | 1st | — | — |
| Smash 'N' Splash 5 | May 31st-June 2nd, 2019 | 13th | — | — |
| Smashadelphia 2019 | June 21st-23rd, 2019 | 2nd | — | — |
| Tri-state Showdown: Fall 2019 | November 9th, 2019 | 17th | — | — |
