GOML 2023 Top 8 - Zomba (ROB) Vs. Riddles (Kazuya) Smash Ultimate - SSBU

[@karanveersehra6336]

Zomba’s been playing amazing lately, Japan really helped him out

[@metalgearfox7273]

Fr? I didn’t know he went to Japan. When was this?

[@karanveersehra6336]

@@metalgearfox7273 I’m pretty sure he was in Japan from very late April to early May. He attended Kagaribi 10

[@alexneuman600]

Don't word it like that, they'll start saying he's carried 💀😭🤝

[@GrimlockAMV]

I’m excited to see what others players potentially may level up at the next Kagaribi if a bunch of players go to Japan again, I think Light and Tweek for example could potentially benefit heavily from a trip like that if they end up doing well.

[@fupalover]

If Smash ever did a Most Improved award Zomba deserves it. He's beaten Leo and Tweek back to back tournaments. He beat Spargo. He has overcame Shuton and Kameme who destroyed him multiple times previously. he also beat Sonix this year. Seriously impressive.

[@peanutpockerman4864]

Iirc smashies awards are soon so maybe zomba will win

[@bravewryy6781]

R.I.p Riddles dropping the combo’s but W on top 8’ing in 2 different games

[@Alibaba-id1cs]

Battle of the combo food characters They both can just kill at 0 and combo so easily it’s crazy lmao

[@maxthompson7107]

That Beyblade Combo Zomba did was incredible.

[@theslayer2360]

These sets definitely crazy 💯

[@dansu1503]

2:42 biggest brain rage drive ever?? Armored through the top, took just enough damage to not lose rage drive.

[@phtm_151]

That was incredible indeed !

[@BoyWhoDraws09]

That’s just riddles mashing thinking Zomba would go forward going down the platform

[@JonnyJayKhan]

I’ve never seen a rob do a drag down up air combo in my life… Zomba has some stuff

[@Knivess0]

This was clearly just Zomba playing his character way better than Riddles. This was beautiful.

[@yason896]

Riddles play off much tekken

[@zackdanh9352]

@@yason896 Street Fighter actually. He went to this set immediately after placing top 8 in a SF6 tournament.

[@SupermarketSweep777]

11:24 "Ooooooo so close" -Cosmo the Fairy

[@JayKSilver]

I got to see this live and I couldn’t believe the Smash I was seeing that night. I was sitting right by Bernie.

[@alexspace9878]

Never thought I’d see the day when I’m rooting for Zomba in this set since I like riddles a lot but the dude is just playing so clean and I support Kazuya in good conscience

[@cavaliersarecute6899]

I like how people in these comments are talking about how kazuya is carried and degenerate when ROB is much more compared to him

[@True_Damage69]

Everyone happy that riddle lost just cause he's using Kazuya y'all are unbelievably petty lmfao,acting like ROB is any better. At least Kazuya takes skill and EWGF is hard to input consistently,ROB's piss easy to use.

[@judearmstrong1260]

What a set. I love this matchup

[@kondratov8269]

There is something that just makes me smile about seeing Kazuya lose

[@FloridaCPs]

that was the most humble zomba fistbump lol

[@Alias_SSBU]

Anyone know why Riddles’ tag is Memphis on this set?

[@RickRossVSCrocodiles]

Because of Luke's level 3 where he says "WE'RE ALL GOING TO MEMPHIS!" in SF6

[@Alias_SSBU]

@@RickRossVSCrocodiles Thanks king

[@larrygynch1249]

What a great set

[@vibeswithvonn]

Zomba’s been eating his wheaties i love it

[@Jon-jb9qr]

He has extra milk on the side too

[@ARAuuuu]

ゾンバは最近の優勝だったり今回も好成績出したりでノリノリだな、ルキナがどうなるかわからんけど楽しみ。

[@kzxjone]

Riddles dropping all combos smh. Deserved the loss

[@michaeldevera6285]

He top 8 both sf 6 and smash on the same day. That's a W

[@kzxjone]

@@michaeldevera6285 he has a sponsorship, should be playing way better than a top 8

[@zackdanh9352]

@@kzxjone He placed top 8 at two pretty stacked brackets on the same day. He had his Zomba set IMMEDIATELY after he finished his SF6 set.

[@kzxjone]

@@zackdanh9352 zomba only started getting good this year bro, and it wasn’t even that long ago, riddles has been dominating the top scene for years so I don’t give him any slack room, he played poorly

[@kzxjone]

@@zackdanh9352 also smash is an easy ass fighting game compared to other games such as ultimate marvel vs capcom or street fighter. This is child’s play

[@Ducksaregreat]

Alright but Zomba (sort of) hit that zero to death combo! The z-drop nair z-drop nair side-b!

[@GordonLee97]

Riddles has been relying too much on Kazuya's cheesy playstyle as a crutch. It feels like he's forgetting a bit of the fundamentals. I think going back to Terry might do him some good.

[@infiternalcg5289]

at 8:06 there is an old man in the crowd who doesnt belong there xD

[@mystere4838]

6:45

[@Thepathyouseek]

2:46 up air what was bro watching lol

[@mikedynasty77]

Who put the Bernie cut out in the chair nahhhh lol

[@Knivess0]

Yahhhhhh

[@Spector209]

Is that Bernie sanders in a mash in the crowd lol 😂

[@Xmcxebinx]

Best Rob I’ve ever seen

[@bobert555555]

“Sir, we made Kazuya incredibly strong, have a great recovery, multiple true 0-death inescapable combos, and is very heavy for max survivability…shall we release him to the public?” “…….not DLC enough, make all his moves give him full or partial intangibility so he doesn’t glang with other moves, and give him a DLC rage drive. While you’re at it, make his dash also give him intangibility. Now he’s a proper SMASH DLC character!”

[@TheDasg2]

And still loses even on expert hands

[@zackdanh9352]

Great recovery? We talking about the same Kazuya?

[@zackdanh9352]

@@TheDasg2 That's because he's difficult. It's why I love him, he's like an actual fighting game character, you need to play super careful to get in, then once you get in, you need to capitalize or take at on of damage.

[@nickstorch9581]

​@@TheDasg2that's because riddles is actually not good at smash bros

[@andi-g3r]

最近zomba覚醒してるな

[@tannerarmstrong1496]

Love to see Kazuya lose

[@kelvin7248]

What are doing red guy there?

[@MakoKong]

I just came to watch Kazuya lose. Rob earned the win for sure.

[@ignazioacerenza9881]

Happy ending. Evil vanquished.

[@AlainReyes]

Zomba played too good but I feel like riddles was off his game, I usually hate on the guy but this was a sad L

[@bravewryy6781]

GG

[@BenRiley83]

When Kazuya loses, the Smash community as a whole wins! I love seeing Kazuya lose! It makes me so happy 😃

[@uryanflores4378]

The same here! But i prefer see a Kazuya boring that a Rob Boring 😢

[@William38827]

Based player rooting against kazuya no matter who is playing it

[@zabiyurei]

5.99 goes a long way 🫡🫡

[@Yokai_Yuri]

It's always nice to see Kazuya losing. Riddles was so nervous the moment his confort zone was destroyed.

[@NaughtyPigMario]

L

[@alexiosiggy3837]

JAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJA, como me caga el quasulla

[@William38827]

God, Rob is honest compared to kazuya

[@santiagoherrera1853]

4:57 yeah... Sure.... Rob Honest....

[@soundwave7855]

God, you're still on that meat?

[@johnbingham5693]

@@santiagoherrera1853that doesn’t really showcase anything about rob being degen, that was more Zomba schmixing riddles to the point where he really had very few other options to get back. A large portion of the cast could’ve abused Kazuya in that position just the same. That was Zomba’s incredible offstage pressure more than Rob.

[@santiagoherrera1853]

@@johnbingham5693 I'm not doubting Zomba's skill, I think he's a really good player and that was a cool mixup. But in general, I don't think ROB is more honest than Kazuya, especially when he can easily do things like that

[@KenMifflen-ql3xb]

Kazuya combo drops and kazuya disadvantage

[@uryanflores4378]

1:15 these two characters are the same kind of trash, at least everyone sees kazuya as a tiresome character, but I guess if a ROB does the same they celebrate

[@jaywimbley3066]

Watching Kazuya try hards is exhausting

[@Bixnoodle]

The black commentators are always so annoying

[@True_Damage69]

Racist much?