Smasher:Inui
| Inui | |
|---|---|
| Character info | |
| Melee mains | Sheik, Peach |
| Other Melee characters | Ganondorf, Captain Falcon |
| Brawl mains | Meta Knight, Peach |
| Other Brawl characters | Marth, King Dedede |
| Smash 4 main | Lucina |
| Other Smash 4 characters | Corrin, Mario |
| Project M mains | Roy, Sheik |
| Other Project M character | Ganondorf |
| Team info | |
| Former crews | Aqua Teen Hunger Force Montage Teh_Holy_Pwnerers Most Valuable Gaming |
| Personal and other info | |
| Real name | Lucas DeLorenzo |
| Birth date | |
| Location | La Crosse, Wisconsin 
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| Miscellaneous info | |
| Skill |  Top professional (retired)  Top professional (retired)  Professional (retired)  Professional (retired)
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Inui is a smasher and tournament organizer from Ocean Grove, New Jersey currently residing in La Crosse, Wisconsin, who mains Sheik in Melee, Meta Knight in Brawl and Lucina in Smash 4. He is mostly known for having been a doubles play specialist in all Smash titles he has played, as well as hosting tournaments in New Jersey when he resided there.
His first tournament was a Melee tournament in New York in October 2005, where his first tournament loss was against Wes, opening his eyes to the highest levels of play and inspiring him to keep getting better. That same day, a young Hax would also teach Inui about the technical aspects of Melee. He would later rise to national prominence in Melee, with a 7th place finish at EVO East in 2007, beating Wes and numerous other competitors.
In terms of doubles play, he is known for being arguably one of the best doubles players in New Jersey during Brawl's early and middle portions of their lifespan, mostly teaming with Atomsk, Mew2King, Zucco, Malcolm, Snakeee, and Ally. In early 2009, he and Atomsk would place 3rd in Clash of the Titans IV after a very difficult bracket, which included opponents such as ChuDat/Azen, Boss/Korn, and G-regulate/Meep.
Tournament placings
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Super Smash Bros. Brawl
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clash of the Titans III | May 31st-June 1st, 2008 | 4th | 2nd | DMBrandon |
| Critical Hit 3 | July 5th, 2008 | 17th | 6th | Snakeee |
| FAST 1 | July 17th-20th, 2008 | 5th | 9th | DMBrandon |
| Smashtality IV | August 16th-17th, 2008 | 5th | 2nd | Atomsk |
| Critical Hit 4.5 | December 13th, 2008 | 9th | 1st | Atomsk |
| Clash of the Titans IV | February 7th-8th, 2009 | 33rd | 3rd | Atomsk |
| GIMPED 1 | February 21st, 2009 | 5th | 2nd | Bum |
| WHOBO 1 | April 10th-12th, 2009 | 17th | 1st | Mew2King |
| Apex 2009 | May 9th-10th, 2009 | 33rd | 3rd | Atomsk |
| GENESIS | July 10th-12th, 2009 | 65th | 5th | Atomsk |
| S.N.E.S. | August 21st-23rd, 2009 | 17th | 9th | Atomsk |
| HOBO 18 | September 5th, 2009 | 9th | 2nd | UTDZac |
| KTAR | December 6th, 2009 | 5th | 2nd | Atomsk |
| Wiegraf Too Good | January 2nd, 2010 | 7th | 5th | Snakeee |
| Pound 4 | January 16th-18th, 2010 | — | 17th | Snakeee |
| WHOBO 2 | April 2nd-4th, 2010 | 49th | 7th | Esca |
| Apex 2010 | August 6th-8th, 2010 | 13th | 9th | Snakeee |
| MLG Raleigh 2010 | August 27th-29th, 2010 | 33rd | 5th | Zucco |
| School is in Session 3 | September 11th, 2010 | 9th | 1st | Ally |
| KTAR 3 | September 25th, 2010 | 5th | 5th | Dabuz |
| MLG DC 2010 | October 15th-17th, 2010 | — | 7th | Zucco |
| Viridian City 8 | October 23rd, 2010 | 9th | 7th | Malcolm |
| MLG Dallas 2010 | November 5th-7th, 2010 | 25th | 5th | Bassem |
| KTAR 4 | January 16th, 2011 | 25th | 2nd | Mew2King |
| Pound V | February 19th-21st, 2011 | 33rd | 17th | Will |
| WHOBO 3 | March 18th-20th, 2011 | 9th | 13th | Esca |
| KTAR 5 | May 21st, 2011 | 25th | 9th | Malcolm |
| School is in Session 5 | June 11th-12th, 2011 | 17th | 5th | Izumi |
| Clash of the Titans 5 | June 25th-26th, 2011 | 13th | 5th | Izumi |
| GENESIS 2 | July 15th-17th, 2011 | 17th | 13th | Rich Brown |
| KTAR 6 | August 14th, 2011 | — | 9th | Vex Kasrani |
| Clash of the Titans 6 | June 2nd, 2012 | 17th | 9th | Izumi |
| Collision IV | July 7th, 2012 | 17th | 4th | Malcolm |
| SKTAR | July 14th-15th, 2012 | 49th | 9th | Malcolm |
| WHOBO 4 | August 4th-5th, 2012 | 17th | — | — |
| Impact IV | August 25th, 2012 | 33rd | 4th | ADHD |
| Collision V | September 1st, 2012 | 13th | 5th | Zorai |
| XSmash | December 22nd, 2012 | 17th | — | — |
| Apex 2013 | January 11th-13th, 2013 | 97th | 25th | Malcolm |
| KTAR 7 | July 6th-7th, 2013 | 13th | 9th | Bloodcross |
| SKTAR 2 | August 3rd-4th, 2013 | 49th | 17th | Bloodcross |
| Smash At The Edge | November 23rd, 2013 | — | 3rd | ADHD |
| KTAR 8 | December 28th, 2013 | — | 7th | Bloodcross |
| Apex 2014 | January 17th-19th, 2014 | 129th | 17th | Bloodcross |
Super Smash Bros. Melee
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pound | January 28th, 2006 | 25th | 7th | Magus |
| CyberHub Gaming Center Lock-In | March 25th, 2006 | 9th | — | — |
| MLG New York Opener 2006 | April 21st-23rd, 2006 | — | 13th | ? |
| MLG New York Playoffs 2006 | October 13th-14th, 2006 | — | 15th | Tope |
| SMASHTALITY 2 | October 21st, 2006 | 17th | 9th | Lord Knight |
| Cataclysm 3 | March 3rd-4th, 2007 | 33rd | 17th | Lord Knight |
| EVO East | May 25th-27th, 2007 | 7th | — | — |
| SMASHTALITY III | June 2nd-3rd, 2007 | 9th | 9th | Sensei |
| Viva La Smashtaclysm | November 10th-11th, 2007 | 33rd | — | — |
| FAST 1 | July 17th-20th, 2008 | 25th | 13th | SmashMac |
| Smashtality IV | August 16th-17th, 2008 | 9th | 5th | Magus |
| Apex 2009 | May 9th-10th, 2009 | 33rd | 9th | Magus |
| GENESIS | July 10th-12th, 2009 | — | 49th | KosMos |
| Pound 4 | January 16th-18th, 2010 | 97th | — | Vex Kasrani |
| KTAR 3 | September 25th, 2010 | 5th | 5th | Dabuz |
| GENESIS 2 | July 15th-17th, 2011 | — | 17th | Silly Kyle |
| Apex 2012 | January 6th-8th, 2012 | 65th | — | — |
| Revival of Melee 5 | November 17th-18th, 2012 | 49th | — | — |
| Apex 2013 | January 11th-13th, 2013 | 97th | 65th | Vex Kasrani |
| Smash At The Edge | November 23rd, 2013 | 1st | — | — |
| KTAR 8 | December 28th, 2013 | 13th | 2nd | StriCNYN3 |
| Collision 8 | January 11th, 2014 | 7th | 4th | ADHD |
| Apex 2014 | January 17th-19th, 2014 | 129th | 17th | StriCNYN3 |
| Revival of Melee 7 | March 8th-9th, 2014 | 65th | — | — |
| Kings of the North 3 | November 8th, 2014 | 9th | 13th | Element of Fire |
| Kings of the North 4 | November 21st-22nd, 2015 | 9th | 7th | Zicore |
| Wreck the Halls | December 20th, 2015 | 9th | — | — |
| Shots Fired 2 | March 5th-6th, 2016 | 9th | 7th | Atomsk |
| Tales of Jank 7 | May 7th, 2016 | 9th | 1st | Dart! |
Project M
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KTAR 8 | December 28th, 2013 | 13th | — | — |
| Collision 8 | January 11th, 2014 | 5th | — | — |
| Apex 2014 | January 17th-19th, 2014 | 97th | — | — |
| KTAR 9 | March 22nd, 2014 | 33rd | 7th | Bajisci |
| SKTAR 3 | May 30th-June 1st, 2014 | 49th | — | — |
| Kings of the North 4 | November 21st-22nd, 2015 | 25th | 9th | Zicore |
| Wreck the Halls | December 20th, 2015 | 7th | — | — |
| Tales of Jank 7 | May 7th, 2016 | — | 2nd | Dart! |
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roll Em Up | December 21st, 2014 | — | 7th | Tweek |
| No Nooches | October 17th, 2015 | 4th | 3rd | Dysfunk |
| Shots Fired 2 | March 5th-6th, 2016 | — | 13th | Atomsk |
Controversy
Despite being known as a skilled player at almost every Smash game he has played, Inui has been in the center of several controversies, generally involving rude conduct with others both in real life and on social media. A number of other events in his personal life would farther impede his Smash career.
Altercation with Ryan Ford at NEC XIII
During Northeast Championship XIII, a qualifying tournament for Apex 2013, Inui frequently heckled other players during their matches. After reportedly using a racial slur against Ryan Ford in some of his heckling, Ryan Ford twice placed Inui in a chokehold in retaliation. Ryan Ford was later permanently banned from the Apex tournament series in response, with Inui's punishment being unknown. The actions of both players provoked controversy and discussion among the community, primarily regarding what players can actually say in the midst of tournaments; notable Brawl tournament organizer Fabled, for instance, later updated his ruleset to address abusive speech.
Wisconsin arrests
After relocating to Wisconsin in 2016, Inui got himself into controversy with the Smash scene with his posts on social media, as well as his general behavior at tournaments. He was later banned from tournaments in Wisconsin in the later part of summer 2016, and began to commute to neighboring states Minnesota and Iowa for tournaments; after this, it was later reported Inui had been arrested for selling narcotics and being in possession of methamphetamine, a controlled substance in the United States, something he was infamous for bragging about at Wisconsin tournaments. He was later arrested and jailed for the crime. Inui was not heard from until May 2017, when he returned to Wisconsin on parole for one tournament. After this tournament, he was subsequently banned from Wisconsin tournaments again, as it was later discovered him being in Wisconsin violated the terms of his parole.
Aggravated battery with a sword
On May 26, 2017, Inui was arrested on charges of aggravated battery and disorderly conduct. Reportedly, Inui had slashed the thigh of a man with a samurai sword while returning to a closed-down Mobil Oil gas station that he was living near, due to being homeless at the time. Inui was charged for the crime, and he was later charged as a fugitive of justice due to drug charges in Minnesota. Inui's already-tumultuous reputation was further tarnished by the charges, and in addition to a number of jokes concerning his arrest, Inui's arrest would lead to serious discussion on social media and streams. Since this incident, Inui has not been involved with the Smash community in any capacity.
Trivia
- Inui is known in the Smash community for the inside joke Inui logic, a statement saying "if A beats B and B beats C, A then beats C". An example (in Melee) is such:
- Kage beat Mango at Revival of Melee 2 who beat Armada at Genesis.
- This concludes that Kage is better than Armada and Mango, and anybody who defeats Kage is also better than all three.
