Over the weekend, Zain Naghmi gained the Tremendous Smash Bros. Melee Main at Collision 2025, turning into a back-to-back champion.
Presently thought of the second-best Melee participant on the earth, Zain dominated the competitors, together with a stacked High 8, finally taking down long-time rival Juan ‘Hungrybox’ DeBiedma in {a partially} one-sided Grand Ultimate to take the victory.
Zain Continues Dominance Over Hungrybox at Collision 2025
Profitable Collision was an easy affair for Zain, who merely acknowledged, ‘back-to-back Collision champ’ after successful the Main.
To get the Grand Ultimate, Zain plowed by way of formidable opponents Arjun ‘lloD’ Malhotra and Hungrybox, remaining on the Winners aspect with ease. In the meantime, Hungrybox was despatched right down to the Losers bracket after beating Joshua ‘Joshman’ Lyras after which shedding to Zain.
The 2 met once more within the Grand Finals, however with completely completely different storylines. For Hungrybox, this was a tricky problem as his set report towards Zain’s Marth was 32-5 main as much as this face-off. Whereas Hungrybox is taken into account one of many GOATs of Melee, his matchup towards Marth within the fingers of Zain has not faired properly over time.
“I understand how unattainable it appears to be like for me at instances however, for the sake of Melee, I’m too cussed to give up,” Hungrybox stated after shedding 3-1. “I’ll hold making an attempt till my fingers break as a result of I’m psychotic sufficient to imagine I can nonetheless do it
“Dropping sucks, however getting cheered on by y’all makes it value it.”
Hungrybox isn’t washed by any means, nearly catching Zain within the Winner’s Finals. Beating Zain is unquestionably inside Hungrybox’s attain. Nonetheless, Zain seems on the high of his recreation this season and doesn’t appear to have a difficulty with Hungrybox’s Jigglypuff.
The 2 will proceed to fulfill up in High 8’s all year long, giving each execs extra alternatives to show themselves. Riptide will convey the best-of-the-best to Ohio on September fifth.
