I remember in the early 2010s, a group of smashers held a tournament and rented out the community center I worked at. At the time I knew of melee but wasn't familiar with the competitive scene. Axe was there and I remember talking to people saying he was going to take the tournament easily. I was so impressed with how fast he was! Anyway, later in the day, I was just hanging out minding my own business and I hear someone say "Hey man." I turn around, and it's Axe with hand outstretched to shake mine. "I haven't seen you around, are you a smasher?" I told him I wasn't and that I worked at the community center. He replies "Oh, cool! Well thanks for having us! And welcome, this is smash!" I of course later looked him up and saw he was a top player. I can't tell you how much that speaks to how great of a guy he is. Axe introduces himself to some random pleb he's never met because he didn't recognize me and was super welcoming. From that day on I followed the competitive scene and have rooted for him. You'll probably never read this Axe, but I'm so proud of you man. I was crying tears of joy watching that win, congratulations. And thank you for getting me into smash.
I shed a tear for this guy. Nicest human being on the planet. Those tears represent so much. Wizzrobe is amazing now, he destroyed leffen and ran thru the bracket so easily. Only person to beat him twice? Axe.. Axe is so good and so confident, his edge guarding is otherworldly. Congrats homie!!
What made it more emotional is that Wizzy got the reset. It felt like Axe was in that moment so close and yet so far. Then he just buckles down and takes it.
I am someone from AZ. I compete every once in a while at our AZ melee locals at SAK gaming. I can say first hand that I have never met someone nicer and more down to earth than Axe. I remember my first local just as I got put into losers by a Fox player, I heard someone from behind me say "Yeah, Ganondorf vs. Fox is a pretty hard matchup. But I like what you did off the ledge there." I turned around and it was him. I was kind of starstruck, I didn't know what to say. I just thought OMG its Axe. I wanted to talk to him for a bit and ask him about different character MUs. I told him that I watched his stream and asked him to take a picture with me. It was probably the coolest moment I've had going to Melee tournaments. I am super happy that he finally won a major, the man is a legend and it should have happened years ago. All I have to say is: solid job Axe, you deserved the win.
Me the whole week end : "Im not gonna be able to watch summit, am way to busy. Anyway Hbox might have won" Me waking up to this, this morning : "MY FCKING GOD WHAT HAPPENED"
@@Ozzenious Exactly, he's the real life Ash. He took a brave little under-powered Pikachu to the top with nothing but skill and determination. Their names are even really similar.
Axe makes a historic run and wins Summit 8. One of the first thing he says when being interviewed: “I know my dad is watching this, so I just want to say Happy Fathers Day.” Jesus man, this guy is so damn wholesome. Love you, Axe!
It's getting recognized as it now, but years from now people will really see and appreciate that SSC 2018 grand finals as a landmark set in Melee's history.
@@sersmiles1635 do you understand how important this comment you've just posted is? an ineffable statement, out of reach of all our minds - yet so close, so intimate
First Supermajor with no gods in top 4 since 2006? Check. 8th ranked player and 10th ranked player grands? Check. 5th best character vs 9th best character? Check. But I’m sorry to inform you guys melee is actually a solved game fox wins everything and every tournament has a combination of the same 5 players in top 3.
Words cannot adequately describe how amazing Summit 8 was as a whole and what led to this match. Axe has worked so hard to push the meta of a character that no one else was would even think of playing at the top level. 2019 looked like his best year ever with two 2nd place finishes, but couldn't quite clutch it out. He played out of his mind this tournament and it paid off. Congratulations to Axe, you deserve every bit of praise piled on to you for not only inspiring so many Melee players and enthusiasts, but also being a role model for human behaviour; you are so humble and wholesome. AZ forever. Melee is sick.
The next generation is truly here. gohAXE... Wizzolo... The gameplay leaves me in shock. Emm Bee Sea said it best. There has been no better time to watch the tournaments, since all 5 gods roamed the tournament scene, and My B was more than just a meme. Thanks to all the players for giving us fans, another fantastic tournament... Of Super Melee Bros. Summit Z!!!!
ThePi314Man *Jigglypuff main becoming number 1* Nope, 20XX still strong *Peach main becomes number 1* Keep trying man *another puff main that beats almost every fox becomes number 1* Um.. still going? *Falcon main wins a major* Ok fine, you guys wi- *Pikachu main wins Summit* *20XX has left the chat*
I still cannot believe that we got to witness history being made at 2 majors in a row (Wizzy at SNS5 and Axe here). Melee is so sick. Melee will never die.
Axe had this victory long deserved, Im so happy to witness this game still being so loved 18 years later long live Melee and congrats to Axe, we love you my dude Amazing plays by Wizzrobe as well, Ive never seen him this thirsty to bounce back
@@keking964 that's ridiculous. IBDW puts in a lot of work, for sure. But he's only just recently risen to this skill level--axe has been clawing at the top level, the gods and godslayers, for so so many years. Axe deserved it more than anyone else for continuing to play, continuing to improve, despite countless years of defeat at the hands of the top 5/6. Now he's at that level. He earned that. He deserves that.
@@pIayingwithmahwii you're confusing deserve for earned, and when it comes to deserve IBDW has earned it more. Just look at his twitlonger, dudes been thru hell. There's no such thing as deserve in competition
Congrats to my boy axe! Winning one for AZ! Wizzy played great too. It seems that with armada and m2k retired , the other great players have a chance to shine. Within a month a falcon and pikachu both win super majors...
My biggest problem this set was who I was rooting for. These are 2 of my favorite players and it was so cool to see both of them do so well and sweep up the scene this year. Good job wizzy and axe lets repeat this gf next major.
Totally, I went in rooting for Wizzrobe because I wanted to see his momentum from SnS skyrocket but.. when you see these two in Grand Finals, and the heart and fire Axe was showing, aw man, may the best competitor win. Melee is dope
That seals it. This was the best Summit. It was creative, inspiring, heartwarming, and an absolute blast. I don't think there was a single set in the entire run of Summit that I could consider boring or not worth watching. Everyone blasted and went balls to the wall. Everyone play phenomenally. Never heard of iBDW until this Summit, and Cody has some insane potential to be the best if he just keeps at it. Axe, I've wanted you to win a Major for a long time too brother, I fucking cried, not gonna lie. Good work man. Great ass Summit. Melee has entered its Iron Age, where everyone is redefining the game and the character metas.
I’ve been waiting for this vod to upload. I was teary eyed when this happened and overwhelmed with Joy. Axe deserved this and I was rooting for him the entire time
@@chuckingknives I mean he's not wrong. I think Wizzy's good enough now for it to not matter much honestly, but don't tell me you think Chillin's sponsored by the same team as Hbox because of his tournament results.
EvilApple567 some people get sponsored for different reasons. Some for their results and others for their community involvement. It all depends on the sponsor
One of the things that strikes me is if you’re ever in Axe’s stream, he’s always smiling. In this you could see the stone cold determination and how serious he was. This wasn’t just an online tournament, this was his chance at taking a major with heavy hitters making up the opponents. This was such a big deal. The other thing is it took him 9 years of work to do it. That’s commitment right there.
historical milestone in the melee community. axe was the first melee player id ever seen, and the only one i needed to inspire me to play. GGz axe, well deserved victory
Axe is a true one man army. Single-handedly spearheading the development of a midtier character, and staying loyal through more than a decade of competition. That takes an outstanding level of dedication. The exact same can be said for Wizzrobe and his style of Falcon. Congratulations to both players. Also shoutouts to Beyond the Summit crew. Your tournaments for every competitive game are player-friendly, communty oriented, funny, witty, and always high production quality. Beyond the Summit will always be my favorite staple of the competitive gaming scene.
Easily the greatest smash moment in my opinion. I always come back to this. Maybe I'm just a huge Axe fan but for him to win a major with Pikachu is nuts
I have always wanted Axe or/and Hbox to cameo in official Pokemon media at some point. Never thought I'd get the opposite of my wish when Axe sat down after his popoff. Iconic Red and Ash moment. I'm really happy Axe won because I've always felt bad for dropping Pikachu in 2001 because I couldn't figure out up air. He's been working hard, alone, for a long time pushing the Pikachu meta. So happy. Hope he sleeps well tonight.
I've never been one to hate on Hbox (or any other player). But honestly even I wanted to throw a crab at him when he went to make a speech. This was AXE's moment... Seriously WTF is wrong with that guy??? Just hand the man his trophy, tell him he's an icon, and then fuck ALL the way off.
The hate towards Hbox is slowly dying, Mango won a major, Leffen is back, PP is back (streaming), Falcon won a major and PIKACHU won a major! This is the best timeline, Melee is sick
I didn't realize that I comment every year on this video when I watch it, but I got 5th at a semiregional in my region in Ultimate and I feel like he did. It happened two days ago and I've already cried three times thinking about it, although it's on a lesser scale. I beat bracket demons and felt so emotional. I don't watch much Melee but this video makes me emotional and helped me work through emotions when crying today
I love this. Axe finally getting a huge win, Wizzy performing hella good, and everyone happy in the end. What an ending to one of the best Melee tournaments of all time.
This is crazy wen u think about it. For so long melee has been in the era of the 5 gods and now we see 2 players in GF than no one really expected in such a stacked tournament. Congrats to Axe!
Man for someone who knows the pain of always placing 2nd/3rd, when I was competing in highschool and college, I got hella emotional not even gonna lie. My man's!!! Congrats to Axe. Crazy tourney!!p
I've probably commented on this video multiple times idc but the yes that AXE lets out when he won just is full of emotion and I can't get over it. You can tell he wanted that so much and got it.
Such a beautiful moment, really hope Axe can secure more Ws in the future. Without him and amsa thered be nearly 0 top level mid tier representation. Adds a lot more depth and appeal to the game when you're reminded theres more matchups than the S and A tiers. Bless them
I started keeping up with esports since I was in middle school back in like 06 with Melee. 13 years ago. I've watched countless hours of several different esports over all those years...and this is the first time I've cried over something like this. Goddamn. I love Axe, I love Melee, I hope esports continues to grow and expand across the world so more people can experience amazing feelings like this. This will forever be a moment to remember.
I have never heard commentary with this many people doing so well letting every single person speak and get input in a natural, free flowing way. It's also awesome to hear commentary that's actually invested in the match! 👍
I met Axe at Smash Gods and Gatekeepers back in 2017 in LA. It was my first big tournament I attended. I met Axe outside of the venue and he was the nicest person to talk with. I don’t remember what we talked about but he was the nicest top player I interacted with So happy to see him finally win a major
The melee meta is amazing me. The character diversity these last few years is insane, but seeing a pikachu and a falcon in grands at summit? Nothing but respect for the work these guys put in on the daily for this. I love this community.
![Collision 2024 - Zain (Marth) [ W ] VS Hungrybox (Jigglypuff) [ L ] - Melee Top 8 - Grand Final](/img/1.gif)
Congrats to both you guys!
im so happy for Axe
Sponsor wizzy
Lol m2k
Hi M2K, long time no see!
Come back King !
I remember in the early 2010s, a group of smashers held a tournament and rented out the community center I worked at.
At the time I knew of melee but wasn't familiar with the competitive scene. Axe was there and I remember talking to people saying he was going to take the tournament easily.
I was so impressed with how fast he was!
Anyway, later in the day, I was just hanging out minding my own business and I hear someone say "Hey man." I turn around, and it's Axe with hand outstretched to shake mine. "I haven't seen you around, are you a smasher?" I told him I wasn't and that I worked at the community center. He replies "Oh, cool! Well thanks for having us! And welcome, this is smash!"
I of course later looked him up and saw he was a top player. I can't tell you how much that speaks to how great of a guy he is. Axe introduces himself to some random pleb he's never met because he didn't recognize me and was super welcoming. From that day on I followed the competitive scene and have rooted for him. You'll probably never read this Axe, but I'm so proud of you man. I was crying tears of joy watching that win, congratulations. And thank you for getting me into smash.
This legit brought me to tears. Thanks for sharing that story with us.
holy shit thats beautiful
mom: "calm down its just a video game"
the video game:
@@yowassup1146 no cap
Maybe someone can screenshot this post and tweet it to him? I'm sure he'd appreciate it. I wonder if he remembers you, I bet he does
Probably the most wholesome and emotional pop off in melee history. Congratulations to Axe. He really deserved this win.
I know it's my fault for scrolling down but SPOILERS
It’s up there with M2K’s Summit pop off
M2k's popoff was wholesome asf too
He's really proving that he's a top player
@@fupalover yeah, now that m2k and Armada are gone!
38:34
*Intense last-stock situation*
HBox: "A TREE!"
Everyone: "...what..."
Chillin: "that's always been there..."
Max Darling that was Axe-tually the best
Smash commentary is the best professional commentary.
You know, I've never noticed those trees until now and I've been watching Melee for nearly a decade.
A Falcon and Pikachu grand finals?
AWESOME
This is the 20XX I want to live in.
@@braxinIV yeah! I'm so glad they can win grands now that Armada and m2k are gone! Woo!!!
Kek ing man why you gotta do mew2king like that
@@rog4566 wdym?
'melee is too revolved around 1 character!!!'
summit: *this set*
Ever since Evo announced Melee was dropped, everything started to get so much better. This timeline is the best timeline
And with smash 4 hype being so short lived but melee hype still being high has built morals
Turner Race melee doesn’t need evo that’s how good this timeline is
Turner Race “our kia sol is fine”
I miss armada though
As long as Big House, Genesis and Summit exist, there is no need for Evo.
Jesus when he started crying I started crying, dude, it was so powerful
He’s the most wholesome gamer I’ve seen. Definitely was in my feels at the end too
Boy shut your sensitive ass up
nvm i just cried
He isn't my favorite player, but you really can't help but cheer for him, he's seems like a genuinely cool dude
Nigga you gay
45:00 When Vectorman comes in for the hug I knew Melee was saved
People lamented Armada leaving, saying Hbox would win everything. I told em, watch new people win tournaments.
And there are some cute as hell girls at this tournament...
@@nahor88 WHERE WHERE WHERE WHERE WHERE WHE--
@@Alphajet101 Afterward, when Axe is being interviewed, not your usual dorky or gothic girls you typically see at gaming tournaments.
Dork and gothic girls are cute as fuck tf
I shed a tear for this guy. Nicest human being on the planet. Those tears represent so much. Wizzrobe is amazing now, he destroyed leffen and ran thru the bracket so easily. Only person to beat him twice? Axe..
Axe is so good and so confident, his edge guarding is otherworldly. Congrats homie!!
Wow! How long have u known Axe?
What made it more emotional is that Wizzy got the reset. It felt like Axe was in that moment so close and yet so far. Then he just buckles down and takes it.
@@keking964 Longer than you have. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
@@keking964 damn, sad to see you were so salty about axe winning...smh
came for the axe win
stayed for a tree
I am someone from AZ. I compete every once in a while at our AZ melee locals at SAK gaming. I can say first hand that I have never met someone nicer and more down to earth than Axe. I remember my first local just as I got put into losers by a Fox player, I heard someone from behind me say "Yeah, Ganondorf vs. Fox is a pretty hard matchup. But I like what you did off the ledge there." I turned around and it was him. I was kind of starstruck, I didn't know what to say. I just thought OMG its Axe. I wanted to talk to him for a bit and ask him about different character MUs. I told him that I watched his stream and asked him to take a picture with me. It was probably the coolest moment I've had going to Melee tournaments. I am super happy that he finally won a major, the man is a legend and it should have happened years ago. All I have to say is: solid job Axe, you deserved the win.
Watt Pheasant that sounds badass man
That story sounds awesome dude. Thanks for sharing it with us
I thought this was gonna turn into a copypasta/fanfic lol
Hax:Fox is the only viable character
Wizzy and Axe: hold our beers
Wizzy: Hold my sweater
aMSa: I pray to win!
Pikachu: Hold my Thunderstone.
@@andrewallen2340 Hold my Glasses Case
Wizzy: hold my rod
38:34 Best moment for me
*"A TREE"*
_Everyone's confused_
"That's always been there"
I laughed so hard when that happened
I feel like it's the new:
HAPPY FEET!!!
DAT AIN'T FALCO!!!
Hilarious but I get it. It was too hype to say anything else
He said on stream that he meant "he's continuing the combo tree" (as a synonym of combo ladder)
I really hope yelling "A TREE!" at the beginning of every match on Dreamland replaces Dreamland clapping
Can we also talk about how Axe ended the tournament at 169%
The real reason he cried. Too beautiful
Yeah! What's the significance of it?
@@keking964 69 + 100 so 100 69s
@@nav6maini is 169 the same as 69?
@@keking964 100 of them
Me the whole week end : "Im not gonna be able to watch summit, am way to busy. Anyway Hbox might have won"
Me waking up to this, this morning : "MY FCKING GOD WHAT HAPPENED"
Lars Hvit dude for real
Axe looks like Ash after he loses at the Indigo Plateau with the way he has his hat covering his face as he cries
Lol, that's exactly what I thought of, his pose gave me sudden flashbacks to my childhood.
AND he was using pikachu this is too perfect
@@Ozzenious Exactly, he's the real life Ash. He took a brave little under-powered Pikachu to the top with nothing but skill and determination. Their names are even really similar.
I wanted to Like your comment, but it has 169 Likes, which is the exact same percent Axe ended this set with
Axe makes a historic run and wins Summit 8. One of the first thing he says when being interviewed:
“I know my dad is watching this, so I just want to say Happy Fathers Day.”
Jesus man, this guy is so damn wholesome. Love you, Axe!
As a Pikachu main, I've been pulling for Axe since King of Cali 2 back in 2013.
Good Job Axe! You F**ing Earned It!!! 😊👍
No one cares that you're a Pikachu main tho
Kek ing facts
Kek ing no one cares if you have 0 subscribers and say ree a lot, with 2 dislikes
@@rog4566 difference is, I didn't bring up having 0 subscribers as part of my reasoning lmao
@@keking964 I care
My dude said a 🌳
LMAOOOOOO
38:34 btw
Why did he say that?
@@Dlord1PlayStation Probably cause of Whispy
@SacredlyFl dude wrote a book
aMSa smiling in the background probably thinking "My Yoshi next" :D can't wait! Best Melee timeline!
Man, I keep thinking how difficult it is for Amsa to wait for the next tournament to take another crack at Wizzy, Leffen and Axe.
YES. Axe inspires everyone
@@FFXfever It's going to rough, it seems like people are finally figuring out Yoshi. I know Amsa is capable of adapting but it might be a while.
@@rakkatytam SO CLOSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
aMSa placed second at a major, double down. It's the closest he's gotten so far!
Lost in a game 5 heartbreaker SD on last stock VS IBDW
For some reason it feels like Armada and M2K just closed and opened a new era for the smash community
It's getting recognized as it now, but years from now people will really see and appreciate that SSC 2018 grand finals as a landmark set in Melee's history.
@@MarxNightmare it still is indeed one of the best GFs ever
Very true. I'll always have nothing but respect and love for Armada, but it's Degrassi: Next Generation now.
I really appreciate Plup's commentary.
I hope he reads this comment! Couldn’t agree more w u
Hes not washed so sadly he cant commentate everything
@@sersmiles1635 do you understand how important this comment you've just posted is? an ineffable statement, out of reach of all our minds - yet so close, so intimate
I like KJH's
Same dude
You know he was just looking at that winning screen with Pikachu smiling back at him, and it hit him.
First Supermajor with no gods in top 4 since 2006? Check.
8th ranked player and 10th ranked player grands? Check.
5th best character vs 9th best character? Check.
But I’m sorry to inform you guys melee is actually a solved game fox wins everything and every tournament has a combination of the same 5 players in top 3.
20XX? Check.
@@joeytarnowski6018 that's your comeback? Lol
Joey Tarnowski but melee players aren’t good they just break the game right
Was more Marth wins everything for a while
Your ranking is off but oh well, currently both are top 5 so far this year and with this summit they are both probably 2 and 3 respectively
This is in my top 5 favorite sets of all time
Me too. Along with mango leffen at genesis
I'm gonna be that guy, but this was 2 sets. Grand finals and Grand finals Reset.
I'd say Grand finals Reset is in my top 5 as well :)
38:34 a tree
that's always been there
Thank you for the contribution, HBox.
Scar: BOBBY SCAR
@@SIMIFU iconic
Lmao
Words cannot adequately describe how amazing Summit 8 was as a whole and what led to this match. Axe has worked so hard to push the meta of a character that no one else was would even think of playing at the top level. 2019 looked like his best year ever with two 2nd place finishes, but couldn't quite clutch it out. He played out of his mind this tournament and it paid off.
Congratulations to Axe, you deserve every bit of praise piled on to you for not only inspiring so many Melee players and enthusiasts, but also being a role model for human behaviour; you are so humble and wholesome.
AZ forever. Melee is sick.
The next generation is truly here. gohAXE... Wizzolo... The gameplay leaves me in shock.
Emm Bee Sea said it best. There has been no better time to watch the tournaments, since all 5 gods roamed the tournament scene, and My B was more than just a meme.
Thanks to all the players for giving us fans, another fantastic tournament... Of Super Melee Bros. Summit Z!!!!
Are you the Justin Y. of the smash community? You're everywhere.
This is the Golden Axe
@Adi Kancharla I feel like with the way Axe was playing in that tournament, he has the skills to beat HBOX. It wouldn't be easy, but it's possible.
*Plup/Ginger* Gives excellent and detailed play by play analysis as well as insight into player's minds.
*Other Commentators* oh.
Lol commentators suck at melee AND commentary
@@julian362 you should be a commentator, your observational skills are top of the line
@@julian362 THANKS I THINK ^_T
“A TREE”
First Falcon, now Pikachu?
20XX HAS LEFT THE CHAT
ThePi314Man
*Jigglypuff main becoming number 1*
Nope, 20XX still strong
*Peach main becomes number 1*
Keep trying man
*another puff main that beats almost every fox becomes number 1*
Um.. still going?
*Falcon main wins a major*
Ok fine, you guys wi-
*Pikachu main wins Summit*
*20XX has left the chat*
@@DrKFC69 And guess which character *hasn't* won a major this year.
20XX looking very frail.
Ian Vroon but mango won goml which was before this
@@ssj2leone and now leffen
I still cannot believe that we got to witness history being made at 2 majors in a row (Wizzy at SNS5 and Axe here).
Melee is so sick. Melee will never die.
Ultimate is better
Anthony romero no one liked that
Jesus Castillo literally no one
We knew Falcon and Falco were just a matter of time but PIKACHU! Can't believe it
i wanna like this but for the 69 i wont
He finally did it. So proud of you axe!
Axe had this victory long deserved, Im so happy to witness this game still being so loved 18 years later
long live Melee and congrats to Axe, we love you my dude
Amazing plays by Wizzrobe as well, Ive never seen him this thirsty to bounce back
Marth Yoshi Gator
Change your pfp to pikachu yet?
Dragon Jone On Discord at least yeah
Arguably the person who deserves it most. What a great grand finals
it was literally him or wizzy lol, Im a hardcore wizzy stan and this is still one of the most satisfying melee sets I ever done seen
Agreed
If we're talking about DESERVING then IBDW deserves it morel
@@keking964 that's ridiculous. IBDW puts in a lot of work, for sure. But he's only just recently risen to this skill level--axe has been clawing at the top level, the gods and godslayers, for so so many years. Axe deserved it more than anyone else for continuing to play, continuing to improve, despite countless years of defeat at the hands of the top 5/6. Now he's at that level. He earned that. He deserves that.
@@pIayingwithmahwii you're confusing deserve for earned, and when it comes to deserve IBDW has earned it more. Just look at his twitlonger, dudes been thru hell. There's no such thing as deserve in competition
A GODLESS GRAND FINALS. TEMPO STORM ARE YOU WATCHING?
Godless, toptier-less, timeout-less, Wizzy sponsor-less grand finals
maybe they should get smart and get wizzy...?
I thought the era of the gods was over.
Nah fam Hbox was there
What do u mean godless? Axe and Wizzy were there ;)
Congrats to my boy axe! Winning one for AZ!
Wizzy played great too. It seems that with armada and m2k retired , the other great players have a chance to shine.
Within a month a falcon and pikachu both win super majors...
SnS5 is considered a super major, and Wizzy won that
What's concidered a major ?
Multiple top ranked players. This had all of them or almost all. There are no noobs here which is why its a super major
Also a large prize pool
@@nazukah2861 thats why he said a Falcón and a pikachu >.>
@@jasonlobo2350 Oh shit, thought he meant like in a month in the future lol, my b
Everyone went :’)
We really are living in the best timeline
Half life in ur ass it's better timeline we have. From baguette
2019 tier list: Pika S tier, Falcon A+ tier, Fox A
Honestly, like the best Fox players were in attendance. But I still dont see any of them in grand finals... maybe the the tier list needs adjusting
Pulsefalce dude I hope you’re jokingg
Really?
@@pierreaoun9600 Lol of course, I just think that some of the mid tiers are just underrated is all
Fox is now the poor man's Pika
When you could visibly see the tears falling off his face at 45:19, I had trouble holding it together.
My biggest problem this set was who I was rooting for. These are 2 of my favorite players and it was so cool to see both of them do so well and sweep up the scene this year. Good job wizzy and axe lets repeat this gf next major.
Totally, I went in rooting for Wizzrobe because I wanted to see his momentum from SnS skyrocket but.. when you see these two in Grand Finals, and the heart and fire Axe was showing, aw man, may the best competitor win. Melee is dope
That seals it. This was the best Summit. It was creative, inspiring, heartwarming, and an absolute blast. I don't think there was a single set in the entire run of Summit that I could consider boring or not worth watching. Everyone blasted and went balls to the wall. Everyone play phenomenally. Never heard of iBDW until this Summit, and Cody has some insane potential to be the best if he just keeps at it. Axe, I've wanted you to win a Major for a long time too brother, I fucking cried, not gonna lie. Good work man.
Great ass Summit. Melee has entered its Iron Age, where everyone is redefining the game and the character metas.
I’ve been waiting for this vod to upload. I was teary eyed when this happened and overwhelmed with Joy. Axe deserved this and I was rooting for him the entire time
48:31 Vish: "He's the perfect human being."
So damn proud of you Axe! Here's support from Tempe Arizona! Thanks for reppin Pikachu and Arizona you SO deserved this! You're amazing!
56:31 - They say "2019" at "20:19"
Axe crying is so touching. Congrats on the win!!
And wizzy still isn't sponsered
@@phunki1696 nope, not anymore.
He’s got no personality man. Companies need someone marketable.
@@Jaime-ni7sw the fuck?
@@chuckingknives I mean he's not wrong. I think Wizzy's good enough now for it to not matter much honestly, but don't tell me you think Chillin's sponsored by the same team as Hbox because of his tournament results.
EvilApple567 some people get sponsored for different reasons. Some for their results and others for their community involvement. It all depends on the sponsor
Im not crying. Axe is an anime character and i love him.
I'm so pumped to watch falcon at such a high level. The captain falcon players have gotten so much better
Earths mightiest Falcons of Wizzolo, Shoutouts2Jesus, and n00ner are the trifecta of peak Falcon play. We are in a great timeline.
@@TapDat52K I miss this timeline
One of the things that strikes me is if you’re ever in Axe’s stream, he’s always smiling. In this you could see the stone cold determination and how serious he was. This wasn’t just an online tournament, this was his chance at taking a major with heavy hitters making up the opponents. This was such a big deal.
The other thing is it took him 9 years of work to do it. That’s commitment right there.
historical milestone in the melee community. axe was the first melee player id ever seen, and the only one i needed to inspire me to play. GGz axe, well deserved victory
Whispy Woods is in fact *a tree.*
A TREE
I go into every tournament routing for Mango and Falco, but I was so amped to see Axe win this. This was fucking rad and Axe is a legend.
Axe is a true one man army. Single-handedly spearheading the development of a midtier character, and staying loyal through more than a decade of competition. That takes an outstanding level of dedication.
The exact same can be said for Wizzrobe and his style of Falcon. Congratulations to both players. Also shoutouts to Beyond the Summit crew. Your tournaments for every competitive game are player-friendly, communty oriented, funny, witty, and always high production quality. Beyond the Summit will always be my favorite staple of the competitive gaming scene.
*Axe Wins Summit*
Me: "Hold my tears"
grsmash gotta do top 10 wholesome melee 2
the entire video is just the end of these finals
Easily the greatest smash moment in my opinion. I always come back to this. Maybe I'm just a huge Axe fan but for him to win a major with Pikachu is nuts
I have always wanted Axe or/and Hbox to cameo in official Pokemon media at some point.
Never thought I'd get the opposite of my wish when Axe sat down after his popoff.
Iconic Red and Ash moment.
I'm really happy Axe won because I've always felt bad for dropping Pikachu in 2001 because I couldn't figure out up air. He's been working hard, alone, for a long time pushing the Pikachu meta. So happy. Hope he sleeps well tonight.
51:40 Axe knew to stop him from giving yet another speech
lmfaoooo
Never seen that speech-cancel tech before 😂
AndrewAND Kunaal innovating the speech canceling tech, what a time to be alive;)
I've never been one to hate on Hbox (or any other player). But honestly even I wanted to throw a crab at him when he went to make a speech. This was AXE's moment...
Seriously WTF is wrong with that guy??? Just hand the man his trophy, tell him he's an icon, and then fuck ALL the way off.
@@LongShot304 I can't blame him, in that moment Axe was everyone's hero, even Hbox's. It was cringe I agree but hey, heart sometimes just comes out
The hate towards Hbox is slowly dying, Mango won a major, Leffen is back, PP is back (streaming), Falcon won a major and PIKACHU won a major!
This is the best timeline, Melee is sick
I’m just getting into melee and god, what a great place to start. What an explosive set, truly amazing players. Pioneers for their characters.
So many historic moments this year! Congrats to both of these God like players!
Walgreens Drake
I WAS HERE:
2:32 A.M. FLORIANOPOLIS - 6/17/2019
History was made my guys!
It was 5 A.M. at my place and I had to go to work one hour later but fuck it, it was totally worth watching this!
38:35
“A TREE!!!” - HBOX
38:40
“That’s always been there” - Chillindude
Here after Amsa won The Big House 10 ❤
That was an extremely emotional grand final.
Maria Heart slowly started to get water eyes when he stood still like that. Then the hug came and... ugh gotta mop the floor now
Still one of my favorite melee moments so far ever. 🎉 can’t wait to see him do it again.
"I need some Pizza." words that will live on in melee history
You deserve this so much Axe
24:11
Literally no one:
H-Box:
R E O W D Y
38:34
HBOX: A TREE!!!
Everyone: *crickets*
Chillin: That's always been there.
History has been made, congrats Axe!! PIKA-POWER
I didn't realize that I comment every year on this video when I watch it, but I got 5th at a semiregional in my region in Ultimate and I feel like he did. It happened two days ago and I've already cried three times thinking about it, although it's on a lesser scale. I beat bracket demons and felt so emotional. I don't watch much Melee but this video makes me emotional and helped me work through emotions when crying today
I love this. Axe finally getting a huge win, Wizzy performing hella good, and everyone happy in the end. What an ending to one of the best Melee tournaments of all time.
Ultimate players: There’s not much diversity in melee tournaments.
Axe: Hold my beer.
First time i actually got really emotional watching a smash set, cried so much after Axe won. WP you deserved it. Best GF ever.
This is crazy wen u think about it. For so long melee has been in the era of the 5 gods and now we see 2 players in GF than no one really expected in such a stacked tournament. Congrats to Axe!
Man for someone who knows the pain of always placing 2nd/3rd, when I was competing in highschool and college, I got hella emotional not even gonna lie. My man's!!! Congrats to Axe. Crazy tourney!!p
"I just wanna say father's day to my Dad."
Don't do me like this Axe.
This did not feel like it happened 3 years ago lmao.
Axe laid the groundwork for mid tiers and now we have Amsa. I fucking love melee
I've probably commented on this video multiple times idc but the yes that AXE lets out when he won just is full of emotion and I can't get over it. You can tell he wanted that so much and got it.
Kept refreshing finally.
now aMSa needs to win. Add Yoshi to the club
ツイッターから
鳥肌もんだわ、かっこよすぎ！
Great Pikachu!!
Such a beautiful moment, really hope Axe can secure more Ws in the future. Without him and amsa thered be nearly 0 top level mid tier representation. Adds a lot more depth and appeal to the game when you're reminded theres more matchups than the S and A tiers. Bless them
20XX has been averted, we live in the greatest timeline
0:16 tophs voice and axes lips sync up almost perfectly
I started keeping up with esports since I was in middle school back in like 06 with Melee. 13 years ago. I've watched countless hours of several different esports over all those years...and this is the first time I've cried over something like this.
Goddamn. I love Axe, I love Melee, I hope esports continues to grow and expand across the world so more people can experience amazing feelings like this. This will forever be a moment to remember.
Smash n splash 5: first falcon champion since 2005
Smash summit 8: first (correct me if I'm wrong) ever Pikachu champion
Wizzy: I won a major with Falcon!
Axe: Hold my plushie!
I’m crying two super majors in a row 😭
Probably in the top 5 of greatest moments in smash history.
I still return to this video even though I’m an ultimate player because I love seeing the emotions he’s feeling after the set. I still cry
56:30 "2019 Melee is ridiculous" *looks at stream clock*
HBox: When I'm down-
Axe: NO, when I'm DOWN
I didnt really get that
I have never heard commentary with this many people doing so well letting every single person speak and get input in a natural, free flowing way. It's also awesome to hear commentary that's actually invested in the match! 👍
I met Axe at Smash Gods and Gatekeepers back in 2017 in LA. It was my first big tournament I attended. I met Axe outside of the venue and he was the nicest person to talk with. I don’t remember what we talked about but he was the nicest top player I interacted with
So happy to see him finally win a major
45:08 I'm not crying, you're crying! ;_;
Axe looking like Ash after leaving Charizard, GREAT STUFF, he's awesome!
still makes me cry two years later
The melee meta is amazing me. The character diversity these last few years is insane, but seeing a pikachu and a falcon in grands at summit? Nothing but respect for the work these guys put in on the daily for this. I love this community.