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A Wi-Fi Warrior is a term referring to players that are capable of performing well in online tournaments, not including how good their offline results are. It is commonly missconcepted as an insult to players that use Wi-Fi for netplay.
History
The term is often being compared to a "keyboard warrior", where a discussion in 2015 on SmashBoards exists.
In 2018, the first iteration of Wi-Fi Warrior Rank is published for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, which ranked the best players in the online scene.
Importance of Wi-Fi Warriors in the Smash scene
Wi-Fi Warriors are usually some of the most active players in the online scene. While they usually grind through online play, some of them are also capable of being historically significant players in the offline scene. They have ability to transition from online tournaments to offline tournaments. Examples include acola, Jake, and yonni.