I Got Top 8 at a Tournament TWICE and This is What Happened

[@legendarysoil1064]

It’s genuinely so impressive how Riddles can succeed while switching between between games every few sets. Looking forward to see his sf6 career progress

[@makaiwise4609]

You can really see how much it affected his ultimate games though, especially that set against Zomba. He was dropping combos he wouldn’t usually have dropped, but most importantly, he lost a bit of his game feel. He died twice to misjudging distance and falling. I can’t even imagine how difficult it must be to try and keep a feel for subtle things like that when you’re playing multiple games back to back

[@aaron8977]

@@makaiwise4609I mean I can, me and my cousin do fighting game days and let me tell you. Switching games to slightly different controls completely messes you up. Especially going from a switch exclusive to SF6. The buttons are technically “backwards” compared to a PS or Xbox controller

[@20quidd]

​@@makaiwise4609nerd

[@quickhatch1656]

Have you heard of mew2king

[@sharkronical]

@@quickhatch1656even Hbox did 2 games this tourney

[@HawkTeevs]

Respect man Getting 5th in multiple brackets in a venue as stacked as this one is NUTS

[@lordminamy]

Placing higher than JAK in SF and beating Tweek in Ult in one tourney is mighty impressive! Good shit man

[@Fistopristo]

Anyone who says Riddles is carried is actually malding this guy is insane

[@soundwave7855]

The hate is so forced on him, but Riddles keeps on getting better every time

[@Creepo_J]

Haters just don't understand and will never be as good as him

[@Chris-vx5kp]

People are getting used to fighting Kazuya. Now every match is a battle for him.

[@hotshot15271]

I had tuned into Punk's strwam during GOML, and people from there were hating Riddles. Punk immediately shut that down and called those people out. Iirc Marss also calls people out for shitting on Riddles (among others) for "being carried". We need more and more of top personalities/players from these communities to spread genuine respect for skilled players like Riddles

[@zackdanh9352]

@@hotshot15271 I don't get the insult. Just about everybody at a top level is playing good characters, they're ALL carried. It's just they're the best with their good character.

[@letstalkfiction5187]

This is possibly the most impressive thing I’ve seen from you. It’s got to be hard as hell to beat the best of the best in two separate games at the same time

[@biledox5576]

The amount of people saying you were carried is crazy lol. Bro did double top 8 switching between 2 different games, they just coping hard

[@soundwave7855]

They're so mad that their favorite player only plays smash

[@Salmontres]

Whoever called him carried lmao

[@karanveersehra6336]

@@Salmontres There is a Carried comment at the bottom of the comment section. Also if you go to any of his Kazuya vods there are usually a couple of people calling him carried

[@hwanniggles187]

​@@Salmontreshe gets called that alot, especially from this one loser in his Smash videos

[@biledox5576]

@@hwanniggles187 yeah, the william guy lol

[@henshinnonoishe6008]

Damn I really love the crowd's enthusiasm in fight with Dee Jay. "Hey Hey Hey" and even his level 3 they were chanting. Gotta love it :D wish I could be part of something like that, sounds amazing to be there!

[@fezthedracky8468]

It's honestly sad that the one thing the smash community had was just banned by TOs tbh. The dreamland clap will forever live on in our hearts

[@Fluffypool]

Mena really is the final boss that shows up at least once every arc

[@6PathsGohan]

That's my 🐐 MICHAEL HIM!!

[@xxiii262]

That his real name

[@HansWurst-vg8iu]

I always forget that Riddles is called michael 😂

[@Gzainneau]

That set against Reynex was amazing

[@PassTheMic2006]

Speaking of, I’m not super caught up with the Street Fighter scene, but is Reynex ranked in Canada? Like how good of a win was that?

[@Iodestarr]

Riddles throws electric out Commentator: "The bill is high on this man because the lights stay on" xD Actual 5 head wordplay there, this guy is an brilliant Commentator.

[@alexramirez209]

That conversion spike at 13:56 was absolutely crazy

[@mignuggetz]

I gotta give this man my respect. I feel like I bot after grinding SF6 for like 3-4 hours then hopping on Elite Smash. The fact he can do this on the big stage deserves all the respect.

[@ngcf4238]

13:35 The Bernie???? LOL

[@speedylinguine]

Riddles is like the cool version of leffen with how proficient he is at different types of fighting games

[@rocu5036]

Okay, first off, I love the editing, also I love the crowd reactions Riddles got when he was in both games, it also seems like he's having a lot of fun which is cool

[@bugliker1]

Riddles makes the most hype sets in Ult and sf6 🐐

[@Kizunoto]

It’s like seeing a well known relative at a family get together, the smash community loves Riddles, and the SF6 community will too

[@SomeTallGuy203]

Standard Kaz gameplay gets repetitive for me but when riddles does strings like that 4 hit combo on Tweek I have to say that’s some sick smash content

[@HansWurst-vg8iu]

This is exactly what I love. He can focus on sf6 surely but I just love to see him perform at Smash

[@ToroKeVODs]

Not many players can be top 8 at 2 different fighting games. Riddles is the GOAT!

[@ZhalekXishailri]

That string on Tweek in game 5 was OD. Good stuff Riddles. Per aspera ad astra.

[@tnsxpm]

i clapped for riddles irl when tk said "give it up" 😂 good shit fr showing what smash players are all about. riddles can do it all! goat ever since the early quarantine series days!

[@AllHailMerp-DBMusician]

I love the crowd going "Hey Hey Hey" for the Dee Jay set

[@Killopotamus]

Love your SF and Smash playstyles daaaamn

[@Ruben-fn9df]

TKbreezy tuning in on riddles as he lost was hilarious

[@soyacan]

Switching between the streams to watch your games was so fun, amazing shit and it feels great to see ur hard work paying off

[@Blitzuru]

Top 8 in two different games at the same tourney is a crazy accomplishment

[@Car5yn]

I literally feel like this rn. I've been play so many different fighting games like Fraymakers, Tekken 7 and Rivals and I feel like I'm better at smash than ever before.

[@jorgeabaezp9365]

Hell yeah! Nice run, riddles! I knew you could handle both games. Can't wait to see you get even better at sf6. Lol, I'm more hyped about sf6 than smash😂

[@CreamFraiche]

Who could be a top player in 2 completely different games? Michael "Rizzles" Him, of course!

[@Ihadtochangemyusername]

I think smash is a great game to supplement SF, the back dashing and micro spacing is pretty akin to dash dancing and smash spacing, threatening available options vs teasing out false approaches with frame-lag traps ++ the mentality to know when to approach and retreat / how to pose tight frame reversals is refined in a 3D plat fighter like smash

[@Ihadtochangemyusername]

Congrats on the placements 🎉

[@marlinmurrell620]

18:36 Mena said, "You taking me to Memphis? Nah, imma take you to Brazil!"

[@vvindicator]

13:57 def the kill of the tourney

[@Darockam]

13:54 That was cwispy

[@mr_coke1401]

Youre actually insane, like actually

[@ryan_raus]

This is so sick. I really want street fighter I just can’t afford another game atm

[@Diispaceyone]

keep up the good work man! stay focused I can see you going further in sf6 👌

[@snompey]

ABSOLUTE POP OFF RIDDLES. AMAZING PERFORMANCE.

[@Hakaimono]

ZAMBA AND TWEEK!

[@kefirtompkins7338]

This is some hot shit riddles idk if you’ve ever done so high in stage fighter like this but you did flames you already got mad skills just mf watch more tournaments players you like cuss if you keep going once ur knowledge matches ur skill ur gonna be a force I can’t wait

[@6PathsGohan]

This was his first top 8 for SF6

[@pierreshi6102]

that 2nd stock with kazuya against diddy kong... cracked

[@francopaturzo4368]

this must feel so good

[@c0zy23]

we need a BMB Smash tag next (BEAST MODE BABY)

[@TheKnicks2012]

1:37 what song is this??

[@realchezboi]

Kitsch - Tekken 4

[@Sizzlinslots]

Must have been tuff playing both tournaments... Congratulations on top 8

[@Kujomon28]

blanka is fucking nuts lmao, 20:00 was insane

[@JackOLanter]

This is another level of respect deserved.

[@かとうめぐみ-g5b]

スマブラとスト6両方で好成績残せるのスゴすぎる！

[@autumndth]

That blanka game in quarters was sick

[@maxwalton7044]

I wanna see Riddles play Resident Evil on stream, or some other Capcom game.

[@stormtroyper_101]

There is a video covering your journeys to top 8 in both games by a KZbinr called RisterMice, it would be cool to see you react to it

[@Jagm3854]

IT'S LIQUID ZOMBA LMAO

[@coffinman4527]

Where can i find his KEN vods?

[@lockevalentine997]

Man two blankas, thats rough.

[@Jay_Playz2019]

12:38 did anyone else notice the guy in the chair?

[@0f128]

Damn Mena made short work of riddles

[@JSoul]

RIDDLES MY GOAT ❤

[@RedHairedJun]

GOATTTT RIDDDLES GJ Gj Gj I was going crazy for ya

[@AtomicOpenHouse]

Damn, my rope must have burst, cause my GOAT was LOOSE

[@shanecarvin1035]

Someone did a video on your tournament runs, his channel is ristermice.

[@kimoota-kun]

Fire man, complete fire

[@rocketman093]

Ggs Riddles!!

[@vvindicator]

tripple 5th in one tourney. what a demon

[@richmediafilms]

Talented guy

[@_tokii__]

8:27

[@zenitharu]

Outro Song name? Would be lovely, thanks:)

[@keeferhedfors515]

Clock Tower marvel vs Capcom 2 remix

[@zenitharu]

​@@keeferhedfors515thank you so much!

[@bobthehoboiscool]

Ugh....can we not have the grid for practically every match 🫠 this game is so beautiful and the grid is such a bland eyesore to spectate.

[@ATFSquirrel]

My only Question is why not just use the Box for both games?

[@rhyshin5662]

BEAST MODE BABY!

[@megarura1356]

GOAT ACTIVITY

[@GrowthMindets]

GIVE IT UP FOR ZOMBA AND TWEEEEEK

[@MTH062K.O]

He must have slept well every night and practiced for his muscle memory to really kick in🤔

[@christianrosado8606]

Good shit riddles

[@LAST1GGK]

Like losing to Menard is nothing to scoff at either - this is like entering MK and losing to sonic fox for top 5 lol anyone in twitch chat would’ve folded after placing 800th

[@sugarmilk2566]

Riddles’ view count skyrockets for half of this vid and dies in the other half

[@Schmitty106]

Good stuff bro, keep going. You're not there yet. 👍

[@henryhacker5076]

Riddles is a real gmaer...

[@kloudchu7539]

Does this mean riddles gets paid double by liquid for playing two games lol

[@realchezboi]

double the work

[@lunirexgamer20]

Mena won the ceo sf6 didn't he?

[@milos1967]

You did a great job zomba, I'm proud of you.

[@FrawgM]

Tbh I kinda like the SF6 sets a lot more than smash 😂

[@hwanniggles187]

Probably because SF takes actual skill unlike the jankfest thats Smash Ultimate

[@realchezboi]

@@hwanniggles187i’m not good by any means but the framedata of smash feels so weird and frustrating, you ever see those moments where players can never hit each other and they’re just spotdodging or rolling constantly, sf6 framedata is a lot more straightforward and intuitive with the change it made that most stuff is neutral or negative, unless it’s green or spaced, there’s a few knowledge checks like luke’s full charge heavy qcb punch but otherwise pretty good

[@tdwl2802]

@@hwanniggles187 My pure skill being displayed when I select juri and DR 2MP (my footsies are godlike)

[@hwanniggles187]

@@tdwl2802 yeah good luck pulling that off in high level play.

[@Arch_va]

Good job on top 8 in two games! It’s also fucking hilarious watching ssbu commentators watch a sf6 match lmao

[@ConArtist-TruthSeekr]

Dude, you luke HUGE

[@dempseylauridsen7034]

Why was tweek using my name tho

[@christophersadri6464]

legend

[@CaptainMarvel4Ever]

They say generalists tend to be more successful and talented. Clearly shows here. You’re turning into a new Justin Wong, and even he rarely plays Smash, so you got a one up on him.

[@imthe_catman]

MEMPHIS!!!!!!!!!

[@christophermauro-barias7451]

its impressive how ppl forgot about M2k and Leffen doing this and actually winning the tourney in 1 or the other. its even more impressive how Riddles went out the same in both games: 3-1

[@Hermitage171]

Geez, I hate this SF6 background which is just a square room with white walls. WTF?

[@kamariz3153]

Letss gooo!!

[@brezilianpope]

The ''This is what happened'' trend is starting to get old lol

[@jonteguy]

*S-I-C-K*

[@Rocky-cc3xs]

LETS GOOO!

[@benjimiguel17]

damn, rob lame

[@_Rhatsody]

the corny ass street fighter commentators were annoying

[@gulgulgulgulgu]

We can't see his "constipated" concentration face. Thumb down 👎 (gg tho)

[@Inksploded]

Carried

[@soundwave7855]

I made your mom carry you

[@realchezboi]

@@soundwave7855holeh moleh