Smasher:Wobbles
| Wobbles "Honorbound" | |
|---|---|
| Wobbles.png | |
| Character info | |
| Melee main | Ice Climbers |
| Other Melee characters | Sheik, Fox |
| Smash 4 main | Wii Fit Trainer |
| Project M main | Ice Climbers |
| Other Project M character | Mario |
| Team info | |
| Crew(s) | FX Game Exchange DFW |
| Personal and other info | |
| Real name | Robert Wright |
| Birth date | |
| Location | Texas 
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| Miscellaneous info | |
| Skill |  Top professional  |
Wobbles, previously known as Wobbles the Phoenix or Honorbound, is an American smasher known for playing the Ice Climbers and was considered the best in the world with them prior to his retirement. Wobbles was formerly ranked 1st on the Arizona Melee Power Rankings.
He became known for his use of the "grab, neutral attack, forward tilt" infinite combo that effectively pushed him within the top 12 finalists in his debut major tournament NorCal Tournament. Wobbles' claim to fame also sparked a series of discussions concerning whether or not the Ice Climbers' forward tilt infinite should be banned in competitive play. The Smash Back Room decided that the infinite should go unbanned in tournaments. The technique has since been called wobbling.
Wobbles is well known for his performance at EVO 2013, where he defied all expectations and placed 2nd. He made it into the top 8 through winners' bracket by defeating Mango 2-1 in the winners' quarters pool, and then defeated Dr. PeePee 2-0 in winners' semis and Hungrybox 2-1 in winners' finals. However, in grand finals, he lost to Mango 0-3 and 1-3 in the first and second sets respectively. After this performance with a character once considered to be below the threshold for a high tier character, Wobbles retired from the competitive community like he announced before the tournament.
Wobbles is currently in a semi-retired state. He still enters locals in his area and commentates on the livestreams of nationals, but usually does not compete as seriously in national tournaments. He has also recently shown a disdain for wobbling and prefers to perform flashy yet more impractical desynching combos, which has resulted in comparatively low placings in tournaments where top players are present.
Notable tournament placings
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NorCal Tournament 2 | October 28th, 2006 | 9th | — | — |
| EVO South 2007 | March 10th-11th, 2007 | 1st | — | — |
| EVO East 2007 | May 25th-27th, 2007 | 9th | — | — |
| Zero Challenge 3 | July 20th-22nd, 2007 | 13th | 9th | Taj |
| Super Champ Combo | September 29th-30th, 2007 | 5th | 5th | Taj |
| Apex 2010 | August 6th-8th, 2010 | 6th | 9th | DoH |
| GENESIS 2 | July 15th-17th, 2011 | 9th | 9th | DoH |
| Apex 2012 | January 6th-8th, 2012 | 9th | — | — |
| Apex 2013 | January 11th-13th, 2013 | 17th | 17th | Taj |
| Kings of Cali 2 | April 13th-14th, 2013 | 2nd | — | — |
| Project AZ Melee | June 1st, 2013 | 2nd | — | — |
| EVO 2013 | July 12th-14th, 2013 | 2nd | — | — |
| King of the House 3 | June 21st, 2014 | 1st | — | — |
| Gameguys Intergalactic Kegger | July 26th-27th, 2014 | 2nd | — | — |
| Infinity and Beyond! 18 | August 14th, 2014 | 2nd | — | — |
| Low Tier City 2 | August 16th-17th, 2014 | 3rd | 1st | Westballz |
| Monday Night Melee 2 | November 10th, 2014 | 1st | — | — |
| Absolute Battle 5 | November 15th, 2014 | 1st | — | — |
| Monday Night Melee 5 | December 1st, 2014 | 1st | — | — |
| Monday Night Melee 7 | December 15th, 2014 | 1st | — | — |
| Forte 2 | December 21st-22nd, 2014 | 3rd | — | — |
| Smash the Target | January 3rd, 2015 | 3rd | 3rd | Twin_A |
| DIME 12 | January 24th, 2015 | 1st | ||
| Apex 2015 | January 30th-February 1st, 2015 | 33rd | ? | Taj |
| Monday Night Melee 16 | February 9th, 2015 | 1st | — | — |
| Monday Night Melee 17 | February 16th, 2015 | 1st | — | — |
Trivia
- Wobbles is infamous for popularizing the term "Arizona Anger", when he threw his controller in a match against SilentSpectre.[1]
External links
- EVO 2013 SSBM QF - Wobbles (Ice Climbers) vs Mango (Fox)
- Infinity and Beyond! 18 - Mew2King vs Wobbles - Grand Finals
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