Zen vs Rw9 | THE REMATCH | Rule 1v1 Invitational | Match 1

[@flmks]

What's interesting about Rw9's ground defense which I don't see with many others, is that even before Zen is comfortable or setup with a ground dribble, he pre-jumps but with the intention to go back to ground. As soon as Zen sees the pre-jump he tries to move the ball off his car to go under or a low 50/50, but of course, Rw9 is already anticipating that flying back to ground. Masterful defending

[@emalontrack]

the thing he that Rw9 knows the aerial power that Zen has so he is just trying to intimidate him the most possible so he can make his opponent play in the way he want. Zen played this series more grounded than others because Rw9 did not allow him to be comfortable in his stuff.

[@chasewhyte863]

i feel like i see that exact play pretty often in 1v1 gameplay and definitely try to do it myself often... but either way Rw9 just has a really good understanding of exactly what the other player wants to do and is always ready for their next move. A really good example is at 3:43 too, he sees Zen go high, so he goes high, sees zen go low, but doesn't go low because he understands that Zen probably is going to go high again so he stays high and backflips

[@joellovell6240]

​@@chasewhyte863 yea I would have definitely gone down if I was him....I was like what is he doing on the wall...but yea he truly understood zen would go high again...incredible.

[@dylanmanning6628]

Daniel does this a ton

[@finnakkai7814]

he also tries to do this at the perfect distance and time, so that the player with the ball cannot see that he has infact not gone into the air

[@jewberto1220]

Zen in this match is unrecognisable, rw9 is such an incredible defender and counter attacker that zen has to do a full 180 on his style

[@glaze.2214]

Zen is recognisble like he was doing good flip resets, flicks etc just rw9 is simply better

[@jewberto1220]

@@glaze.2214 He was playing completely different, in matches against other pros he would completely overpower them with non stop aerial plays, but because that doesn't work against rw9 he went for much safer ground plays instead

[@CorpusFisty]

Exactly this. The player he turned into in game 4 and 5 to take those wins reminded me of a more refined Flakes or something. RW9 is such a punishing and defensively liable player that most of what Zen normally does is just not viable.

[@deepwaterrehab7685]

Before this rematch I was confident that Zen was far and away the best player in the world. After the match, the gap between Rw9 and him is massive. Rw9 is without a doubt the best player in the game.

[@momov4060]

@@CorpusFisty yeah this match reminded me of the OG oKhaliD vs Flakes games. Smart and insane shooting vs 0 risk and dribbling

[@joshuashoults2105]

RW9 has a understanding of positioning and pressure that we haven’t seen before. Instantly a fan the first time I saw him.

[@Eiszahn]

I respect that zens mentality/behavior/sportsmanship has improved. No ragequit and respectful in defeat. Well played to both.

[@johnnywalker6564]

Well that tends to happen when you lose twice to the same guy

[@hmziyan]

@@johnnywalker6564 yeah, imagine being able to beat everyone else except one guy in the whole world. at that point you just gotta admit it

[@fastshot1414]

@@johnnywalker6564 yea you can say he got humbled!

[@yaboy69.]

he's only acting that way because he caught criticism for being a crybaby last time

[@Cbb3225]

@@yaboy69. some people would still be whining, he’s a kid and showing he can cope. I like him a lot more today than last time, kinda hope he can grind out a comeback to the top so it stays competitive

[@illuno357]

We need comments from the players after the game, I feel thats rly missing and I believe I speak for many about that. Please implement that. Awesome series

[@Nini_tunes]

This what i would never think i needed but i really do

[@CorpusFisty]

It’s possible the losing player will often not be in the mood to be interviewed and if an interview is made standard then people will say a player is butthurt if they don’t want to do it. Just a guess as to why he doesn’t.

[@Cbb3225]

@@CorpusFisty I mean it works this way in every sport and is pretty nice to resolve a match, probably therapeutic for losing teams/players as well if the interviewer is half decent Edit: if there’s prize money, you just make it part of the contract

[@7dayspking]

Losing pro fighters who've just been bashed, injured and sometimes knocked out often give comments after a loss. I think players losing a video game can handle it.

[@darkassassin6457]

@@7dayspking difference is pro fighters arent 15-18 years old and are a shit ton more mature than RL pros who’ve been in their bedroom their whole life with shit all social skills lol and getting beaten in a fight is a lot different then losing game 7 in RL...especially considering you can trade wins and losses in RL so much easier bc you can just wake up and not be feeling it, compared to a fight of having months to train / prep

[@justaguy895]

Truly a game to remember. One of my fav matchups

[@ryzikxrl]

i watched the first one like 5 times, might do the same here lol

[@SimplyTiffany2009]

I love how 2 of the best mechanical players in the world doest risk getting clips on each other in this matchup lmao, just pure IQ

[@hamzazilani6398]

Rw9 is definitely mechanical but definitely not one of the most mechanical itw

[@synergyx3256]

That's because Rw9 was prejump faking everything and didnt allow zen any space.

[@enymus3081]

@@synergyx3256 The way Rw9 forced Zen on the ground or Zen didnt take any chances was both sick and annoying for me to watch. I believe Zen would have done better with his arial parts than on the ground.

[@clows7590]

​@@enymus3081thats the thing Rw9 is such a good defender that Zen couldnt do anything

[@descai10]

@@enymus3081 zen didn't go for many aerial plays because rw9's defense is too good making it too risky

[@JoelTGM]

I think this is good for Zen. He started out so dominant that everyone put so much pressure on him. Also at such a young age being so good it's easy to form an ego that you are just different, but now after a second loss he can shake that off and get on with being himself. Apparentlyjack is an example of someone who has a very strong mentality because he took so many losses on his come-up.

[@keyton1928]

Fun fact, RW9 is younger than zen. Zen is not young for an RL pro.

[@lucdw3286]

Yea Zen playing RW9 is iron sharpening iron

[@khaledjawass9771]

RW9 is younger and has better mentality

[@cousinpatsey2471]

@@keyton1928 Zen is still young though. Also, yeah, even by pro standard Zen is fairly young. At the major, he'd have been the fifth youngest, only HNTR, Oski, Atow, and Evoh were younger than him. A few kids are near his age but a lot of them are getting to be 19/20 now.

[@keyton1928]

@@cousinpatsey2471 but everyone of them started at 15 or 16. So he’s an average age pro starting out his career. They’re all young lol. Not sure what you’re trying to say

[@myquestformeaning8251]

Notice how many of RW9 goals come easy while all of Zen's goal are hard fought over. RW9 seems to have a much better understanding of time and space. He is much more aware of where he, his opponent and where the ball are in relation to each other than what Zen is. Frequently he will be able to capitalize on small errors in Zen's place while Zen is rarely able to do the same to him. Zen don't get ANYTHING for free here, RW9 seems to know exactly where he is and what he could do at any time and is able to prepare for it.

[@lc1pX]

Top comment for no spoilers, ur welcome

[@JohnDoe-ys8zd]

Cringe

[@ChodyRay]

Rw9 wins 4-2

[@7Frosty7]

@@ChodyRay lol nice troll def no trilogy

[@Ws_07]

​@@JohnDoe-ys8zd no its not, he helps us stupid

[@racerratt6685]

U a real one.

[@mymusicchoices5085]

You can tell Jonny studies and does his research cause this man knows everything when it comes to rl. Very informative & smart. I think that’s what makes him entertaining above other streamers and content creators. Keep it up man. Love from Pennsylvania!

[@yipperdeyip]

Yeah, we're lucky to have him in this community. So many RL KZbinrs that I can't stand, but here's Johnny just hitting it out of the park

[@mymusicchoices5085]

Yea he’s definitely in a league of his own. Everyone else is either cringe or boring lol

[@foryoutoenvy1]

yo i’m from pa too that’s funny

[@user-gh5zo7vx4b]

he doesnt study or do research, hes just been doing this for the past 6 or so years

[@crazyblaster8195]

Man. Beating Zen in a rematch is the highest rated thing to do ever, in 1v1. This performance by RW9 is no less than a Fairy Peak! 's Legendary match. Incredibly impressed

[@puffyclam4612]

Absolutely amazing series. Thank you, Johnny. I'm glad someone is around to try to keep Zen humble lol

[@josiahgurney9468]

RW9 is so clinical. Groundbreaking effiency and boost managment...doesn't really seem to make many small mistakes...except for those open nets haha

[@MostafaTurk90]

I play in ME servers, I feel that 😞

[@lightningwolf8044]

This was like a game of chess. It’s crazy to see how rw9 is the only player who can get a read on zen. It is clear that rw9 is one of the or the smartest 1s player of all time. Zen and rw9 seem levels above the other pros in 1s. True young legendary prodigies

[@7dayspking]

Rw9 didn't demolish Mawkzy or Trk11 when he played them. Zen hasn't played Trk11 yet.

[@TheNotoriousMrT]

@@7dayspking TRK is on another level as well but he’s now focusing on 3s

[@snugsel5412]

@@7dayspking Rw9 doesn't need to prove himself against Trk11 or Mawkzy, he's already on top.

[@7dayspking]

@@snugsel5412 What does your opinion add?

[@snugsel5412]

@@7dayspking What does yours add? it makes no sense.. you almost try to defend Zen while he lost.. 💀💀💀💀💀

[@adamdrexler]

Incredible match! Defensive masterclass by Rw9, currently my favorite player. It’s very interesting to see the difference in aerial creativity from Zen to Daniel. Daniel is the only player I’ve seen recently have soo much in his bag that Rw9 couldn’t defend against it. Perfect 1s trifecta, Zen most versatile, Rw9 best defender in the game, and Daniel the most unstoppable mechanically. Zen beats Daniel, Rw9 beats Zen, Daniel beats Rw9. I love the state of RL 1s right now, soo many different play styles.

[@maxw.1334]

truly the rock paper scissors trio of 1v1 rocket league

[@7dayspking]

What about Trk11?

[@jaydenijtsma1134]

@@7dayspking inactive in 1s

[@7dayspking]

@@jaydenijtsma1134 he competed in Feer festival end of 2022. I think he won the tournament from memory or Mawkzy did.

[@jaydenijtsma1134]

@@7dayspking 4 months ago, not recent enough to say he’s top 3 in the world

[@canalmicacos7695]

One of the best rl matches ive seen in my whole life ngl

[@glaze.2214]

Did u not see the first time they 1v1ed a month ago? That was even better 3-3 first to 4 and rw9 won and zen raged quit

[@canalmicacos7695]

@@glaze.2214 Yes i see it but seeing in this rematch rw9 smashing zen was another level

[@Cbb3225]

Agreed. These two have the best rocket league ever played to this point. I was rooting against zen because he has had the hype train, but now that he’s the under dog against rw9 I’m kinda rooting for him next time. There needs to be 1v1 and 2v2 lans, so much more exciting than 6 mans

[@glaze.2214]

@@canalmicacos7695 yea true but it was more one sided in this 1 the first one was more intense and funner to watchc

[@Bradley700]

Zen vs Rw9 is like an unstoppable force vs an immovable object 😮‍💨

[@FatherGiraffeKaku]

in this case, an unstoppable force vs an object

[@Bradley700]

@@FatherGiraffeKaku ?

[@LxzzAntix]

and the immovable object won

[@redwon]

​@@Bradley700rw9 is zens superior is what he's trying to say

[@Bradley700]

@@redwon yea I got it thanks tho

[@lucideclair6690]

spoilers: It's crazy how Zen can seemingly beat every other top player and most of them with ease. I mean a top player like Daniel barely scraped together one game win against Zen in their series. Then suddenly he's made to look second best by Rw9. I thought the first series they played was a fluke, but I guess not: Rw9 is just that good

[@stimy7193]

since RW9 is not that active in 1s I cannot compare him with the rest of 1s players except Zen. That being said I feel like RW9 is the perfect counter for Zen but would have a harder time than him to take on other pros. Imo Zen is the best overall considering his win streak

[@davidkosiba624]

A lot depends on your day , Daniel vs Zen first match was decided by 1 goal only , 1 month later Zen wins 4:1 and their skill level can't change that much in just a month that is why bringing Daniel up is not really fair here , you can play very good one day and very bad the other , but the 2 Rw9 vs Zen match were more alike , he made Zen quit in their first match while very convincingly beat him 4:2 in their second match , he had 80 ping vs 20 in both match on top of that , Zen also barely won against Toxic , Vatira and Joreuz too by 4:3 so it is not like Zen is destroying everybody but suddenly lose to Rw9 , half of his winstreak matches ended by 1 game wins which is impressive but you know it could have gone either way, imo Zen is overall a little better than everybody right now and then comes Rw9 who is decently better than Zen aka much better than everybody else (except Mawkzy who is his nemesis, but they are still equal all time unlike Zen vs Rw9 where Rw9 dominates their head to head)

[@davidkosiba624]

​@@stimy7193 The fact that Zen is a 1s main for months now while Rw9 has been grinding with his team for months aka barely playing 1s and still schooling Zen just shows how good he is , if Rw9 would actually decide to focus on 1s he would be even further from everybody and on top of that he usually plays with 80-90 ping against people with 20 ping, despite these 2 big disadvantage he still the best in the world both in 1s and I would say he is definetly top 3 in 2s and 3s

[@lucideclair6690]

@@davidkosiba624 Yeah, A lot of that makes sense. Mawksy just lost to KV1 which I was really surprised about, and Joreuz seems to lose to a lot of players these days (seemed to really fall off the list of top players); so it's interesting that he almost beat Zen. Anyway, curious to see how the rest of the tournament plays out. !v1 seems more unpredictable than ever these days

[@stimy7193]

@@davidkosiba624 He always plays on that ping so he is used to it but you’re right, I can see why he can be considered the best in the world

[@soureryacoub6179]

This was probably the most anticipated rematch of 2023 ❤.

[@Cbb3225]

This and 2v2 is so much more exciting than 6 mans. What a match

[@Johnpdf]

Agree, allows for much more tactical and unique plays

[@philliporsit]

I didn't know this was coming. Schedule cleared.

[@Dublinsm64]

RW9 really one of the best defensive 1’s players ever completely just took zen out the game from 13:26 - 15:23 because of his defensive and then the counter attack too

[@xXxYairx]

Not one of the best, he's the best defensive player

[@Dublinsm64]

@@xXxYairx peak FairyPeak>>>

[@humbleman9069]

One of the best?? He proved himself to be the single best defender in RL.

[@Dublinsm64]

@@humbleman9069 maybe to new players, but i think everyone who actively watched 1’s for the past years, would agree that it still goes go FairyPeak.

[@keyton1928]

@@Dublinsm64 peak fairypeak didn’t defend lol. He was a pressure based player who put on a high volume of shots and controlled the time of possession. Comparing any player to fairypeak now is impossible because the skill level is so much higher than when fairypeak dominated.

[@gotemlookin20]

ggs I love watching players compete. Thanks for the match Johnny

[@isaakvandaalen3899]

Both players are insane, way ahead of the competition in their own ways. Zen's speed and ability to hit shots that nobody else can hit are in a league like we've never seen, it's also worth mentioning that Zen's overall strategic mind is pretty good - it's not like he's just relying on mechanics to destroy opponents, he can play smart as well and his mindgames are all the more dangerous because of how insane his mechanics are, which is part of what makes him so unbelievably dominant. Rw9 is just different. His consistency in his 50s, positioning, boost management, and ofc goal line saves is just unbelievable. And like how Zen is more than just a flashy player, Rw9 is more than just a crazy defender - he has the mechanics to perform the flashy outplays when he needs to as well. Both of them are monsters, of a different kind, but equally scary. I feel like Rw9 might have the edge in 1v1s simply because his more solid playstyle favours punishing mistakes, which in 1s can lead to very easy goals. Rw9 turns Zen's natural all-in playstyle into a weakness, because if it doesn't work then the counters are basically unstoppable, which forces Zen to play much more conservatively than he usually does. Still, games 4 and 5 (and 6 tbf, though Rw9 was too strong) demonstrate that Zen has the capacity to play at the level required to meet Rw9 solo on the pitch. Great players and another great series by them, I look forward to a long and healthy rivalry between them!

[@ShiffyRL]

RW9 is just so smart defensively

[@AAMM-jb8je]

5:18 that recovery was too smooth 😮‍💨

[@Smampify]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! Now that you're here, Johnny (or whoever edits these) I'm begging you (and Feer) to please add 'dead time' at the end of every video so that we don't get spoiled by looking at the time remaining in the video. It's hard not to look at the timer, especially with ads and skipping dead time. It makes the match so much less interesting when I know who's going to come out on top by game 5 of this series.

[@madinge711]

Rw9 humbled zen once again, love to see it

[@JustxnClips]

Ggs. Zen is incredible. Rw9 is incredible. Twitch chat is toxic

[@hmziyan]

twitch chat is fine, its the zen fans or zen haters

[@Peter_van_Loon]

​@@hmziyan so that was almost the whole twitch chat.

[@River1411]

@@hmziyan Twitch chat is always full of degenerates and power hungry moderators lol.

[@hmziyan]

@@Peter_van_Loon no, there are many neutrals who just enjoy 1v1 and dont care who wins at the end of the day

[@hmziyan]

@@River1411 its really not, like ive been watching johnny stream rn for 7 hours now and everythings been perfectly fine, its mostly french fans that are toxic, so when french players lose, the other player's supporters also turn toxic as a come back. this always happens when mawkzy, vatira, zen etc play

[@tarzan_oo_oo_a_a]

rw9 clear number 1 and zen clear number 2 the others r debatable for top 5 but these 2 r clear in their positions

[@stuehlchen4535]

I don't know. Rw9 doesn't win against all the other players, zen never lost against any other. I feel like Zen still is the best but rw9 playstyle just counters him while it loses to some others.

[@MohammedAli-tb7zc]

@@stuehlchen4535 zen cannot be considered best unless he dethrones the previously definitive first player in 1s ranking. You can't dethrone the best player in 1s by beating everyone but them.

[@Shape1999]

@@MohammedAli-tb7zc Yes if Rw9 beats everyone else but he is losing to mawkzy and daniel that doesnt mean mawkzy and daniel are the best players

[@abillionjivebars9888]

@@stuehlchen4535 Who has rw9 lost to? On this channel he lost to daniel othan than that he swept everyone in the national tournament, rinsed the one before that clean as well. Theres a reason why johnny kept saying 'dethrone rwas' in zens first match against him

[@davidkosiba624]

​@@Shape1999 Dude he didn't play Daniel a long time ago lol , he was probably still 14 when they played last time , With Mawkzy he won 2 out of their last 4 match including their match today which he only lost by 1 goal lol , how you gonna call that out?

[@Snxwi]

It’s crazy how everyone in chat are clowning on zen like he didn’t literally just come into the 1s scene and run through every top player besides rw9

[@Kasj0]

Nah, it's banter vs very obnoxious French viewers. Nothing serious

[@Albaraa0]

You’re right, but i think i understand where they came from, because zen beats their favourite player or something, besides what Johny said about zen in the beginning. Not justifying btw

[@Shape1999]

When french people say something they are toxic but when other people do it it's just banter against obnoxious french people ^^

[@The_Gifer]

Frank spotted ^^

[@davidkosiba624]

Well when the Zen fanboys were calling everybody trash even when Zen barely won by 1 game then you understand why people are tough on him too when he loses

[@anonihme5142]

zen is a karate master. he’s water, gracefull and acrobatic. rw9 does kravmaga, he sits back, finds your exposed vital point and just kills you. amazing players

[@Daakkii]

all to get owned by the goat Rw9 🙏😹

[@K_EN_VisheshSaini]

Bitch what?

[@TelesphoreArt]

Esports stuff like this is relatively new when compared to sports in general. It’s awesome to see such young professionals being so mature and giving everyone a great show. 🏆

[@Chris-xl6pd]

The unstoppable force meets the immovable object round 2. What an amazing series Just love all the ass blasted french kiddies too, zen fans are becoming the new squishy fans.

[@leanjesmaggot]

Lil bro got humbled. Now u can count it as a defeat ; )

[@takezero7913]

now he can take a nap

[@hhaste]

@@takezero7913 and maybe a shower and maybe even talk to a girl.

[@River1411]

@@hhaste Don't see how that is relevant lol. Lil bro probably talks to more girls then you ya sheep.

[@yaboy69.]

@@hhaste not likely!

[@donalberto5058]

@@hhaste and maybe he can do both with your mom

[@tristankhan9561]

I’ve been waiting for this rematch

[@andreasvedeler80]

Best defense I've ever seen

[@MrJuicyBluntz]

i know its a lot to ask, but adding an extra 30 min or so to each video like you used to was so nice. getting to game 6 and seeing only 5 min left in the vid its clear that rw9 wins unfortunately. ik that takes time to edit and stuff so i get that you cant do it all the time, just figured id mention it.

[@lightningwolf8044]

Agreed.

[@iankuiper4323]

Sadly it doesnt work, he used to do that but when viewership has a massive drop in a part of the video youtube decides to cut the income from that video or something like that

[@ChodyRay]

What's the point in even watching if you don't wanna know the result? 😐

[@MrJuicyBluntz]

@@ChodyRay well it spoils the result in a way. its more similar to watching live and not knowing how much longer the series will last when the time of the video doesnt give it away

[@MrJuicyBluntz]

@@iankuiper4323 oh thats really stupid of youtube then. but yeah i figured there was a reason he stopped doing it

[@raynel1000]

absolute owned, destroyed and snap back to reality

[@vigi_5192]

This could probably become the greatest matchup in RL history. Id say it's not quite there yet, but it's getting close.

[@dyzorted]

What is the greatest match up then

[@vigi_5192]

@@dyzorted I'd say Fairy vs oKhalid had the best game of all time, but it was sort of a one off thing, so it's hard to pick between that and Fairy vs Scrub.

[@balladin9200]

Zen just looks like he's playing freeplay in every match, I like him going for different approaches.

[@UriahSK]

Damn finally someone to stand up to Zen

[@BSBMarley1]

Had to subscribe been watching all these 1v1s never thought this would be so entertaining 😄

[@DragonGuardian100]

Anyone know what Rw9's winstreak is on Johnny's stream? I know he's not as active as Zen, but it's gotta be up there.

[@Yadi_1]

No clue but RW9 lost to Mawkzy earlier today

[@chasejennings9865]

highest level 1v1 ive ever seen. the zen vs rw9 saga is goated

[@I-MICR0NOVA-I]

amazing matchup, loved every second

[@evoh_9560]

Ppl said zen was unlucky and wasn't being himself the first time but the second time you see rw9 isn't allowing him to play like he usually does. Rw9 is undisputed number 1

[@syeddanishanwer]

RW9's skill is out of this world. The talent and skill in RL is unbelievable for a 15-year-old. And now you guys got to witness how the Arabs once were able to sweep the entire world under the rug. They still have the potential to defeat every country in the world, as in the past.

[@OtesOtesOtes]

12:23 the last touch was weighted properly to ensure recovery and possession. Rw9's challenge covers the entire net and ignoring this fact and continuing a normal airdribble would be neutral at best and potentially losing... And Zen converts this advantage successfully. 18:02 Zen has this weird tendency to try to boom the ball forward into Rw9's possession. He's done it at at least 3 times so far and conceded after every one. Instead of throwing the ball away in a manner that is admittedly very mechanical, he should opt to send it softly to his corner, away from the opponent if he can't control it. In all these situations he has low boost but definitely a workable amount if he just maintains possession. If one is to dribble/guide the ball along the sidewall 50/50s become 25/25/50s where the wall is completely solid and a great defensive asset. Maybe Zen has kept his 2s/3s mindset and expects a teammate to connect and counterattack these clears that not only give the ball away but seem to completely compromise his position. Maybe Zen dislikes defense and doesn't feel comfortable on the backfoot. Personally as someone with basic mechanics I enjoy frustrating attackers, all though Rw9's style is very effective and minimalist, I suppose I'd crumble psychologically if I faced him. Zen also tends to bluff on defense in plays where it doesn't hurt Rw9 to test the simple option Zen presents. Sometimes when I'm tilted I will consciously leave an opening and just hope it's too obvious for the opponent to consider. This almost always backfires as the attacker need only proceed honestly to easily score. 36:30 45:38 here's Zen doing exactly what I prescribed earlier. Soft touch into corner so Rw9 doesn't have much of an angle. Alas it's too little, too late. Definite improvement though.

[@elstipinjo]

Rw9 defense is unreal. What a player.

[@bird_0446]

This game was insane. But I want to call out the twitch chat. Really sad the amount of toxicity towards the best 2 players in the world

[@readyt0hunt]

It’s fans shit talking. You ever watch twitter during literally any sporting event?

[@bird_0446]

@@readyt0hunt I know why they're doing it. Doesn't mean it's ok.

[@rgonzalo511]

​@@readyt0hunt and that makes it okay why?

[@hhaste]

@@readyt0hunt lol "fans" don't shit talk.. they aren't fans they're little kids that are just being toxic on the internet. Same thing as immature sports fans talking shit, those aren't real fans, either.

[@BanjeeRL]

Agreed, super annoying to see the twitch chat on the screen just whining and screaming the whole time, would have preferred it to not even be included at all

[@Bbb-sh1lq]

Nah bro Zen is Rw9’s son💀

[@davidkosiba624]

That is extra funny cause Rw9 is younger lmao

[@Triggy6825]

this matchup is such an Anakin vs Obi-Wan kind of matchup.

[@EnkiduSA17]

OMG! in a game between Rw9 and Zen, my favorite offensive clip came from Rw9 19:18 and the defensive clip from Zen 27:54! what a game ggs for both goats

[@Gordydabeast]

Who else has been waiting for this vid to come out?

[@emilrossi953]

Rw9's defense actually made me jump out of my chair

[@dylanmoreno6381]

Rw9's play style is so tactical and merciless. They're like the Terminator of RL

[@AkbarKamallGames]

Ones is literally a different game. The more defensive you are, the more likely you'll win. High mechinical plays often yield bad results because the defender will literally wait until the last second to challenge and then you'll get countered. The best defensive ground player will most likely win.

[@GDUniverse]

RW9 is just simply a better player and easily #1. Zen needs to beat him in 3 show matches in a row to deserve #1.

[@10farticus]

Only 1 person has ever made rw9 look silly on defense for an entire series and that was Daniel

[@5Wam]

The amount of 13yo diamonds talking shit in the chat is beyond comprehension That was an insane game, I was hoping for the reverse sweep but Rw9 seems to be just one step ahead of anyone else Rw9 also looks extremely frustrating to play against, props to anyone challenging him to a 1v1 and not ragequitting

[@lukedumoulin8204]

yea usually Zen plays so freely, but to see that rw9 completely stifled him like that just proved why Zen is just at the beginning of his 1's career

[@fyx8248]

#1 attacker vs #1 defender, what a match.

[@rhythmdivine2]

all the kids in johnnies chat typing EZ after goals in one of the best 1v1 series ever seen. lol.

[@Heroo01]

johnny's* there aren't more than one johnny, it is the chat owned by johnny, so it's an apostrophe s for possession

[@BawlBag]

@@Heroo01 "correcting" his grammar while writing a name with a lowercase letter 💀

[@Heroo01]

@@BawlBag LMFAO lil bro

[@Joyyfull20000]

@@BawlBagLMAOO FR SO PATHETIC

[@p4vani901]

What did zen tweet when he lost against rw9 the first time?

[@zoltangt07]

that the match didnt really count and he was sleep deprived, which is really no excuse cause thats a controllable factor

[@tobiasliebmann1624]

Did he really do that?

[@zoltangt07]

@@tobiasliebmann1624 ye but he deleted it after and apologized

[@ConnMannMusic]

@@zoltangt07 thank you! Was looking for this comment lol

[@p4vani901]

@@zoltangt07 daymn well atleast he apologized🥴. Ty for telling me brother!!

[@brotherhoodofsteel3090]

Unlucky to Zen, If he had one more hour of sleep, he might've taken this one, ggs though.

[@bemb4064]

Yes and maybe some G-Fuel. And maybe if he handed the controller to amustycow

[@descai10]

He would've still lost, he went in with the wrong game plan and only realized how he needed to play once he was already 3 down. Next rematch might be a lot closer.

[@brotherhoodofsteel3090]

@descai10 Nah, 5 minutes more bedtime and Zen takes it

[@brotherhoodofsteel3090]

@@bemb4064 #Facts

[@sharco3309]

You are really crazy, RW9 the ping is 100 and not stable Rises to 200 and back again too 100 or 90 despite this, RW9 greatly insulted Zen

[@fynizion3828]

whats the decal zen uses in the 4th game called?

[@50_cent_rs94]

Scanning comments for this as well.

[@50_cent_rs94]

Found it in the comments section of the first rw9 v. zen video. Decal is Neural Network, possibly painted variant though.

[@fynizion3828]

@@50_cent_rs94 thanks so much man

[@ryanhobbs2561]

RW9's defense in game 2 was ridiculous, Zen had so many shots that would've been in on ANYONE else but RW9 makes an impossible read.

[@hliaslakis5176]

Is there a way to see these matches from a single player perspective?

[@AndrewBeavers-oj5gd]

Damn RW9 is just a unmovable wall when it comes to defense.

[@try_force8794]

Id love to see toxiic vs zen once again, i feel that the Englishman really had a fighting chance against him.

[@groggdog15]

Damn, I was really hoping the video length wouldn’t spoil the result for this one

[@7dayspking]

I wanna see Zen vs Flakes showmatch. Like the Flakes vs Dark showmatch. Another Mechanics vs countering game

[@Rimorsi]

Tbh even when khalid was winning against anyone he was sayin the best 1v1 player was rw9

[@ceruleanangel2364]

absolutely massve respect W to zen for giving the rightful winner props and not being a sore loser,sore losing can be so lame like yes totally understandable to be upset w urself ur opponent and the game for losing but best to focus the blame on the most likely most responsible factor urself and let the person who earned the win shine and hope they do they same for u when u steal the spotlight back cant wait to see what he does to rocketleague can make huge waves in the future already has

[@ceruleanangel2364]

wait wasnt that old 1v1 player super dominant similar to zen and almost unbeatable on 1v1 for like a year? i cant believe i cant remember his name it was lvke 2 years ago and he was s9o famous in the 1s scene for being so much more consistent and having the most powerful shots fkn ever he used the batmobile? someone pls help :C oh damn fairy peak right? that guy was hella dominant in 1s was he not?

[@ceruleanangel2364]

like even more so than zen has been and for a longer time? or am i remembering wrong

[@morbid1.]

RW9 is no 1... dude is on another level

[@letstalkentertainment677]

What was scrub killas win streak back in the day?

[@BawlBag]

69

[@devongee1776]

Rw9 is just That Guy for zen

[@nathanaelaldred8885]

Incredible after watching RW9 get beat by someone Zen didn't seem to struggle against, you realise RW9's playstyle really is the perfect counter to Zen's.

[@yahya_dxb]

i honestly think that zens cockiness and confidence is his biggest strength and weakness

[@orlandohouse7214]

Thank you Johnni

[@dylanmikaili2495]

21:17 "RW9 has landed pretty pearly here" :)

[@Master.skelly]

Zen just looks too uncomfortable against rw9

[@IamNova_]

Rw9 vs Zen is sorta like the unstoppable force vs the immovable object. Zen is a psycho on offense and Rw9 is a lunatic on defense. There literally cannot be a better matchup than this.

[@s1lv3rfir3]

I HAVE BEEN . W A I T I N G . FOR THIS

[@cristianaguilar8686]

RW9 with the omnipresence defense. He is everywhere. Once again forced Zen to doubt in his own ability

[@headClock]

Unstoppable Force vs Immovable Object

[@dennisconroy8839]

Rw9 is just in a league of his own. Not nearly as active as Zen in the 1s scene recently and still beat him. Very impressive by Rw9. The best 1s player there is at the moment, without a doubt.

[@boludokid]

Hey JohnnyBoi, can you upload the video in 1h length? I've just got spoiled the result base that I was on game 6 and there was only 10mins left. By adding 10minutes of black screen would be real nice. I have loved your work for many years 💓💓

[@donutzxxx]

Ye no hes already explained y he wont do this

[@alanfranklin8301]

Rw9 is the goat because he has a twin he's trained against since he was in diapers. 1v1 is him

[@hutrillz.official]

Zen got clapped! I think the rivalry is over... everybody loves these Zen shorts and Zen uploads, but I say we need more rw9! Guaranteed more views

[@lorenzexi5395]

rw9 reminds me a bit of flakes.. he has the mechanics to pull off everything but he is very smart in doing only stuff that’s safe and most effective

[@7dayspking]

Defense and positioning looks similar to Flakes. Attacking seems a lot different. Flake's attacking seemed oddly creative, damgerous and effective in the recent Feer Festival. Rw9's attack seems more straightforward.

[@lorenzexi5395]

@@7dayspking true yeah, but i feel like rw9 is playing a defensive playstyle, where he can rely on his ability to save shots from the best players in the world, using flakes strategy in a lot of situations

[@7dayspking]

@@lorenzexi5395 I agree. I think Rw9 plays safer than Flakes does and positions a little better. Rw9 has mechanics at a similar level to the other elite 1v1ers as well. Flake's attack though was surprisingly strong. I'd like to see Flakes hit the ball more accurately and with better power. And for Flakes to improve his recoveries and be a little safer like Rw9 is. Flakes sometimes takes unnecessary challenges, challenges the ball from the wrong side, centers for his opponent or commit to challenges with a flip right in front of the opponent's goal and then leaves the whole field open. Rw9 seems more consistently cautious and in defensive position even when attacking.

[@carnivorechaos]

I hate how i can predict the ending by the time left 😫

[@JPxKillz]

Hey Johnny, one of the critiques I have of your channel (and all esport channels), is that the time of the video literally spoils who is going to win. At minute 41 I already knew who was going to win, it sucks all the suspense and excitement out of watching it. Is there anyway you can normalize your video lengths to all be 60 - 80 minutes so no matter what I can't deduce who wins purely based of the time? Thanks.

[@pulsefrost9562]

Sadly if he does it like that it wont appear in the algorithm he mentioned it a few months back

[@NghtShadow]

After watching many rw9 1v1’s, I’ve noticed this man doesn’t have a mercy rule for himself😂

[@hydnprtrd3023]

Spoilers It’s not even as though zen is ‘worse’ than rw9, he just gets hard countered. Rw9 can go and lose to Mawkzy but has zen downloaded comfortably.

[@JV3GA]

Just shows how much better these two guys are compared to others. On a tier of their own.

[@hhaste]

That's simply not true. They aren't *THAT* much better than others, only a tiny bit better. The skill gap between high level players is very small.. nothing like comparing Plats to GC, etc. They're *ALL* pro for a reason.

[@JV3GA]

@@hhaste the only person Zen has lost to is rw9. He has beat everyone else at least once. Johnnyboi has also said Zen and RW9 are in a tier of their own. Johnnyboi runs some of these 1v1 tourneys. I trust what he says about the ones scene.

[@clows7590]

​@@JV3GARw9 litteraly lost to Mawkzy today... they arent "in a league of their own" all the top 5 can destroy 1 another on a good day, im talking bout Zen Rw9 Daniel Mawkzy and Yanxnz

[@7dayspking]

Zen hasn't beat everyone, just the guys he's played. Same with Rw9.

[@lilmuc]

Crazy how there is still a substantial gap between no.1 and no.2. I wonder if Rw9 would consider Zen to be his toughest opponent so far.

[@felixlaffrechine5543]

Well rw9 lost to Daniel , zen beat Daniel and rw9 won against zen. Some playstyle you’lle always struggle against

[@Galavis.]

When Johnny said last game was a blowout win for Zen I was so confused 🤣