RetroSSBMRank is a power ranking created by Smash History. It aims to rank the top 10 players of each year in retro perspective prior to the first SSBMRank released in 2013.
2012[1]
| Ranking | Smasher | Previous rank | Movement | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Armada |
1 | 0 | 
|
| 2 |  Dr. Peepee |
3 | ▲ 1 | 
|
| 3 | Mango |
2 | ▼ 1 | 
|
| 4 | Hungrybox |
4 | 0 | 
|
| 5 | Mew2King |
5 | 0 |  
|
| 6 | Wobbles |
10 | ▲ 4 | 
|
| 7 |  KirbyKaze |
— | — |
|
| 8 | Zhu |
7 | ▼ 1 |
|
| 9 | ChuDat |
— | — |
|
| 10 | Shroomed |
9 | ▼ 1 | 
|
Honorable Mentions: Jman , Lovage , PewPewU , Westballz , SFAT , Fly Amanita , Unknown522 , Hax 
, Axe 
, S2J
2011[2]
| Ranking | Smasher | Previous rank | Movement | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armada |
3 | ▲ 2 |
|
| 2 | Mango |
2 | 0 |
|
| 3 | Dr. Peepee |
5 | ▲ 2 |
|
| 4 | Hungrybox |
1 | ▼ 3 |
|
| 5 | Mew2King |
4 | ▼ 1 |
|
| 6 | Lovage |
— | — |
|
| 7 | Zhu |
— | — |
|
| 8 | Fly Amanita |
10 | ▲ 2 |
|
| 9 | Shroomed |
— | — |
|
| 10 | Wobbles |
— | — |
|
| 11 | S2J |
— | — |
|
| 12 | Axe |
— | — |
|
Honorable Mentions: 
Amsah , 
Ice , Zgetto , Remen , Leffen , SFAT , MacD , Lucky , Cactuar , Eggm , Jman , Hax
2010[3]
| Ranking | Smasher | Previous rank | Movement | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungrybox |
3 | ▲ 2 |
|
| 2 | Mango |
1 | ▼ 1 |
|
| 3 | Armada |
2 | ▼ 1 |
|
| 4 | Mew2King |
4 | 0 |
|
| 5 | Dr. Peepee |
10 | ▲ 5 |
|
| 6 | Jman |
6 | 0 |
|
| 7 | Amsah |
— | — |
|
| 8 | KirbyKaze |
— | — |
|
| 9 | Lucky |
— | — |
|
| 10 | Fly Amanita |
— | — |
|
Honorable Mentions: Hax , Lambchops , Shroomed , Unknown522 , Axe , Zhu , Lucien , Wobbles , Zgetto , SilentSpectre
2009[4]
| Ranking | Smasher | Previous rank | Movement | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mango |
2 | ▲ 1 |
|
| 2 | Armada |
— | — |
|
| 3 | Hungrybox |
— | — |
|
| 4 | Mew2King |
1 | ▼ 3 |
|
| 5 | DaShizWiz |
— | — |
|
| 6 | Jman |
10 | ▲ 4 |
|
| 7 | Zhu |
— | — |
|
| 8 | Darkrain |
— | — |
|
| 9 | PC Chris |
5 | ▼ 4 |
|
| 10 | Dr. Peepee |
— | — |
|
Honorable Mentions: Lucky , Darc , Colbol , Eggm , SilentSpectre , Hax$ , Cactuar , ChuDat , Pink Shinobi , Kage 
, Vwins , KirbyKaze , Unknown522 , Amsah , Zgetto
2008[5]
| Ranking | Smasher | Previous rank | Movement | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mew2King |
1 | 0 |
|
| 2 | Mango |
10 | ▲ 8 |
|
| 3 | Cort |
9 | ▲ 6 |
|
| 4 | Azen |
6 | ▲ 2 |
|
| 5 | PC Chris |
4 | ▼ 1 |
|
| 6 | ChuDat |
5 | ▼ 1 |
|
| 7 | KoreanDJ |
3 | ▼ 4 |
|
| 8 | HugS |
— | — | 
|
| 9 | Ka-master |
— | — | 
|
| 10 | Jman |
— | — |
|
Honorable Mentions: Teh_spamerer , Eggz , Cactuar , Lambchops , Eggm , Darkrain , Armada , 
Captain Jack , DaShizWiz , Amsah
2007[6]
| Ranking | Smasher | Previous rank | Movement | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mew2King |
6 | ▲ 5 |
|
| 2 | Ken |
1 | ▼ 1 |
|
| 3 | KoreanDJ |
5 | ▲ 2 |
|
| 4 | PC Chris |
3 | ▼ 1 |
|
| 5 | ChuDat |
4 | ▼ 1 |
|
| 6 | Azen |
2 | ▼ 4 |
|
| 7 | Chillin |
9 | ▲ 2 |
|
| 8 | Drephen |
— | — |
|
| 9 | Cort |
— | — |
|
| 10 | Mango |
— | — |
|
Honorable Mentions: Amsah , Darc , DieSuperFly , Vidjogamer , HugS , Jiano , Dope , Darkrain , Taj 
, DaShizWiz
2006[7]
| Ranking | Smasher | Previous rank | Movement | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken |
1 | 0 |
|
| 2 | Azen |
4 | ▲ 2 |
|
| 3 | PC Chris |
— | — |
|
| 4 | ChuDat |
2 | ▼ 2 |
|
| 5 | KoreanDJ |
— | — |
|
| 6 | Mew2King |
— | — |
|
| 7 | Isai |
3 | ▼ 4 |
|
| 8 | Vidjogamer |
5 | ▼ 3 |
|
| 9 | Chillin |
7 | ▼ 2 |
|
| 10 | Dope |
— | — |
|
Honorable Mentions: Drephen , Darkrain , FASTLIKETREE , Wife , Rob$ , The King , Taj , HugS , NEO 
, Tink ,
2005[8]
| Ranking | Smasher | Previous rank | Movement | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken |
1 | 0 |
|
| 2 | ChuDat |
5 | ▲ 3 |
|
| 3 | Isai |
4 | ▲ 1 |
|
| 4 | Azen |
3 | ▼ 1 |
|
| 5 | Vidjogamer |
— | — |
|
| 6 | NEO |
— | — |
|
| 7 | Chillin |
9 | ▲ 2 |
|
| 8 | KrazyJones |
— | — |
|
| 9 | Caveman |
— | — |
|
| 10 | DieSuperFly |
— | — |
|
Honorable Mentions: Rob$ , Darkrain , Husband , Wife , KillaOR , Mike G , Eddie , Wes , HugS , PC Chris ,
2004[9]
| Ranking | Smasher | Previous rank | Movement | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken |
1 | 0 |
|
| 2 | Captain Jack |
— | — |
|
| 3 | Azen |
4 | ▲ 1 |
|
| 4 | Isai |
3 | ▼ 1 |
|
| 5 | ChuDat |
— | — |
|
| 6 | Sastopher |
— | — |
|
| 7 | Wes |
8 | ▲ 1 |
|
| 8 | Rori |
12 | ▲ 4 |
|
| 9 | Chillin |
— | — |
|
| 10 | Rob$ |
— | — |
|
Honorable Mention: Masashi
2001-2003[10]
| Ranking | Smasher | Previous rank | Movement | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken |
— | — |
|
| 2 | Recipherus |
— | — |
|
| 3 | Isai |
— | — |
|
| 4 | Azen |
— | — |
|
| 5 | Sultan of Samitude |
— | — |
|
| 6 | Justin Junio |
— | — |
|
| 7 | Zulu |
— | — |
|
| 8 | Wes |
— | — |
|
| 9 | Eddie |
— | — |
|
| 10 | The Doug |
— | — |
|
| 11 | Eduardo |
— | — |
|
| 12 | Rori |
— | — |
|
References
- ^ anokh1994 (2016-09-16). Smash History: Melee’s Top Ten of 2012. Retrieved on 2017-11-28.
- ^ anokh1994 (2016-09-08). Smash History: Melee’s Top 12 of 2011 and More!. Retrieved on 2017-11-28.
- ^ anokh1994 (2016-09-01). Smash History: Melee’s Top 10 of 2010. Retrieved on 2017-11-28.
- ^ anokh1994 (2016-08-19). Smash History: 2009’s Top Ten Melee Players. Retrieved on 2017-11-28.
- ^ anokh1994 (2016-08-10). Smash History: 2008’s Top Ten Melee Players. Retrieved on 2017-11-28.
- ^ anokh1994 (2016-07-31). Smash History: 2007 in Melee and Our Top Ten. Retrieved on 2017-11-28.
- ^ anokh1994 (2016-09-19). Smash History: Melee’s Top Ten in 2006. Retrieved on 2017-11-28.
- ^ anokh1994 (2016-10-16). Smash History: A Year in Review For 2005 (And Our Top 10). Retrieved on 2017-11-28.
- ^ anokh1994 (2016-10-28). Smash History: 2004 in Review. Retrieved on 2017-11-28.
- ^ anokh1994 (2016-10-28). Smash History: The Early Ages (2001-2003). Retrieved on 2017-11-28.