After losing 2-1 to Rideae at Super Smash Con 2017, Nairo went on a lengthy losers run during the event. ... the world's largest Super Smash Brothers community! [15] Nairo issued an apology hours later, vaguely admitting guilt and claiming that he would be seeking help. In the former, he was defeated by Salem and komorikiri, placing 4th, while in the latter, he was defeated by MkLeo and Cosmos, placing 5th. Throughout neutral, he has prowess in spacing and in the timing o… Ultimate, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, and Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Anyone who missed Smash Con this weekend missed an incredible display from NRG Nairo . While Nairo won Super Smash Con 2017 with his infamous Meta Knight, only one other Meta Knight main was able to make his way into Top 8. He is known for being among the youngest, yet one of the most successful smashers to compete in tournaments. Due to his outstanding placements, Nairo became one of the best Brawl players by the end of the game's lifespan and was ranked 1st on the 2014 SSBBRank, being tied with 9B. For the first few months of the season, it wasn't clear whether MkLeo or Nairo would come out on top. Nairo claimed to have a 30-page document that includes details and evidence to clear his name. However, Nairo would eventually fall behind, placing 17th at the two biggest tournaments of the season: 2GG: Hyrule Saga and CEO 2018, losing to Light and Mr.R in the former and Abadango and Elegant in the latter. Nairoby Quezada (born November 7, 1996), known by his gamertag Nairo, is an American former professional Super Smash Bros. player from Passaic, New Jersey. Nairo, across all the Smash titles, is characterized for his gameplay as fast, vicious, and aggressive. Super Smash Bros. Nairo detailed how CaptainZack had assaulted him while he was asleep, and later blackmailed him into paying Zack 3 payments of $2000, $275, and $350. I was wrong. Cutting his teeth in Super Smash Bros. Brawl alongside players like C9|Ally, TSM|ZeRo and IMT|ANTi, Nairo has been famous for his relentless offense and ability to kill an opponent seemingly off of one hit. Hey guys, This is a little project I've been working on over the course of a … In 2016 he would continue his strong results although he had a few lower placings, most noticeably with Pound 2016 being his worst placement in a Smash 4 tournament during the game's prime, being sent to losers round 1 by saj 2-1 and then being eliminated from the tournament by Mr.II in another 2-1 set, ending with a placement of 49th. Nairoby Quezada (born November 7, 1996), known by his gamertag Nairo, is an American former professional Super Smash Bros. player from Passaic, New Jersey. Known for being a top Zero Suit Samus, Dark Pit and Robin main. His best achievement was finally claiming victory at a major, doing so at Mainstage, where he would defeat MkLeo after he reset the bracket and becoming one of 6 players to defeat MkLeo that season. Throughout neutral, he has prowess in spacing and in the timing of her moves in order to be safe on the opponent's shield to compensate for the character's lack of neutral tools. He quickly became known as the best Palutena player, placing 2nd at both NYXL Pop-Up! Nairo, throughout his entire Smash career, had a playstyle that was defined by unrelenting pressure and a vicious punish game. Esports have created a short documentary to commemorate NRG|Nairo’s legacy. When the PGR 100 was released, Nairo was ranked the 2nd best Smash 4 player of all time, right behind ZeRo. Courtesy of Robert Paul. Dacula Brawl 16 Super Smash Con 2018 - Brawl 1v1 Singles 3,450 Summer Brawl 2018 - Brawl Singles 56 Smash'N'Splash 4 - Brawl Singles 44 Get On My Level 2018 - Canadian Smash Championships - Brawl Singles 2,400 M.S.K. After being sent to losers by Marss right before top 8, Nairo would tear through the bracket, defeating Mr.R, Sinji, Tweek, Light (in a famous reverse 3-0 with Ganondorf), and Frozen, before resetting the bracket against Marss. Quezada would later win Apex 2014 concluding with a Meta Knight vs. Meta Knight match ("ditto") against Gonzalo "ZeRo" Barrios. With the character, he has a touch of death and if there is rage and he manages to land a single hit or grab, with his ability to read DI and knowledge of kill percents, can annihilate an opponent's stock. 1 talking about this. This marked the first time Nairo had taken a set from ESAM in Smash 4 as well. The man took the Brawl tourney after an impressive comeback from the losers bracket AND THEN LITERALLY DID THE EXACT SAME THING IN SMASH 4. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U player Nairoby “Nairo” Quezada made a name for himself in the Smash scene, with his origin reaching back to his performance in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. . Later in the month, Nairo deactivated his main account and created a protected dummy account that had his original Twitter username of NairoMK.[5]. Those that have followed Super Smash Brothers Brawl or 4 should be very familiar with Nairoby “Nairo” Quezada. At CEO 2017, he defeated CaptainZack and Salem 3-0 before being sent to losers by Larry Lurr 3-1, and then in losers he won against CaptainZack again in another 3-0 set until being eliminated by MkLeo 3-1, ending with a placement of 4th. [13], Nairo was also a surprise guest at the Super Smash Bros. Initially, both brushed it off as a rumor, with CaptainZack stating that he made it up to impress his friends. Screengrab via Nairo Zack “CaptainZack” Lauth alleged earlier today that he and fellow Super Smash Bros. professional Nairoby “Nairo” Quezada began a sexual relationship when Lauth was 15 … Editor's Picks SFAT's goal is to win a … When the season was over, Nairo would return to the top 5, being ranked 4th. Pro Loses After Epic 53-Tournament Win Streak", "World's Best Smash Bros. Didn’t Brawl also have that? Nairo's first Smash game was Brawl, where he made himself known regionally by placing well at KTAR tournaments. Menu. He is best known for being a close friend of Nairo, frequently appearing on his Twitch streams. In the early metagame of Ultimate, Nairo continued his status as a top player. Nairo later attended DreamHack Atlanta 2017 and took out many players such as CaptainZack 3-0, Ally and Dabuz 3-1, and ZeRo and Larry Lurr 3-2. He began competing at the highest level in 2012 at the age of 14 and gained national recognition when he placed 3rd in Brawl at Apex 2012. Despite his early elimination from losers, Nairo still finished with a placement of 5th. He primarily competed playing as Meta Knight in Brawl, Zero Suit Samus in Wii U, and Palutena in Super Smash Bros. He was regarded as a top professional in Super Smash Bros. Following this, Nairo deactivated his Twitter account and his brother Ksizzle confirmed that "Nairo is done" [3]. Fortunately, things turned around for Nairo in the second season. [16] He also stopped streaming on Twitch and attending tournaments. This page was last edited on February 3, 2021, at 12:12. After losing in Winners' Semis to ESAM 1-3, Nairo climbed through the losers' bracket, beating Mr.R 3-0, Ally 3-1, and ESAM 3-0 in Losers' Finals with a surprising character choice of Dr. Mario. Person Status Submission Type: Gamer Year 2012 Origin United States Tags ssb4, ssbu, ssbb, super smash bros brawl, super smash bros for wii u, super smash bros ultimate, competitive smash Additional References Twitter Wikipedia About. At MomoCon 2017 he was able to place 1st at the event, defeating players such as Myran 3-2, VoiD 3-0, Kameme and ZeRo 3-1, and Fatality in a close 3-2 set at grand finals. Nairo also stated that he had a 30-page document with evidence for the entire situation which several other players, including Cosmos and VoiD, have confirmed. In losers, he continued to defeat VoiD 3-0, Tweek and komorikiri 3-1 before losing to Salem again in a close 3-2 set in grand finals, placing 2nd at the event. His last tournament of 2017 was Smash 4 Boot Camp where he was one of the 10 players invited to the event by VGBootCamp themselves. Nairo was one of the best Smash Players from Brawl, Smash 4, and Smash Ultimate. Spar - Smash 4 Modded Patch - Version a.0.65 "That was fun!" He was the only player to eliminate ZeRo in a Smash 4 tournament in 2015 and the first to double eliminate him, ending the latter's 56 win streak at MLG World Finals 2015. A few months later, he would get his first national victory at SKTAR, where he defeated ESAM twice. Nairo competed in the Super Smash Bros Ultimate World Challenge Cup that took place during the Nintendo Live 2019 event in Kyoto as part of the Dream Team. "He's so viable now!" Mango, Leffen, Hungrybox, Mew2King, Westballz", "Nintendo Has Introduced The Pokken Tournament Early Access Competition Trainers", "NRG Esports picks up Super Smash Con winner Nairo", "Nario plays Super Smash Bros. The Ultimate Smash Tier List. He made a surprise appearance at the invitational, when he was challenged to play against Olivia Holt, Mike Daniels, and Ember Moon, playing in a 3 vs. 1 team battle (without friendly fire). Nairo also explained the tremendous toll the initial and subsequent events had taken on his mental health. Ultimate.[1][2]. In the early morning of July 2nd, Nairo was dropped by his long-standing team NRG. His strong results would continue soon after as he gathered a few 1st place finishes at Smash the Record 2015, KTAR XIV, KTAR XV, Dismantle 2, and KTAR XVI. This page was last edited on 30 December 2018, at 04:25. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Nairo was unable to attend any other tournaments. Member. Another great placement happened at Shine 2017, where he won against Pink Fresh 2-1, ANTi and Larry Lurr 3-2, Salem 3-1 until losing to both ZeRo and Tweek 3-1, ending his tournament run at 3rd place. At the time, Nairo had become a staple in the previous version of the Super Smash Bros. series, Brawl, playing the game when he was 13 years old. New posts New resources New profile posts Latest activity. He won his first national-level Brawl tournament at SKTAR, defeating Eric "ESAM" Lew in winners' and grand finals. Watch the video above to hear straight from the best Smash player in the World, MKLeo, and his teammates Nairo and Mr. R; along with Team Europe’s Lancelot, Light, Marc, and Sirjon. However, his overall initial results, while impressive, weren't as good as his Smash 4 days. Ultimate. He also had two 3rd place finishes at both EVO 2015 and Super Smash Con 2015. The morning after the allegation was posted, NRG Esports cut ties with Nairo. Ex Pro smash Bros community, Player Nairo responds to allegations, accuses CaptainZack of rape and blackmail.. Nairo is a former American professional smasher that remained Meta Knight in Brawl, No Fit Samus in Hit 4, as well as Palutena in Ultimate. In losers, he won against Shuton 3-2 and Dabuz 3-0 before losing to ZeRo again in a 3-1 set during losers finals. Feed. His losers run had him win against Abadango 3-0 and WaDi 3-2 before KEN eliminated him in a 3-1 set. He would later place 2nd out of the 16 entrants after losing to Salem in grand finals. Nairo Faces His Demons. He is also the best Smash 4 Zero Suit Samus and Bowser player in the world, the best Ultimate Palutena player and one of the best Zero Suit Samus players in the world. For the rest of Brawl's main competitive lifespan, Nairo would consistently place in the top 3 and was in the top 8 at every tournament he attended aside from SKTAR 2. [9][10], Quezada was one of the eight players competing in the Pokkén Tournament Early Access Competition Invitational by The Pokémon Company and Nintendo. In the former, he was sent to losers by ESAM and infamously eliminated by Glutonny after he performed a zero-to-death waft combo during the last game. At EVO 2015, he placed 3rd in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U singles. He is the younger brother of Ksizzle. His most notable victory during that period was at Apex 2014, where he managed to defeat Mew2King and ZeRo, two of the best Meta Knights in the world, to place 1st. Nairo had expressed his disappointment in not being one of the featured players to be invited to compete in the invitational, despite being a top player in Wii U. Nairo is best known for his consistency as a top professional competitor and … [17][18] Samsora denied the allegations against him. The allegations sparked an overwhelming amount of backlash against Nairo, as many people who looked up to him before were disappointed in his actions, so much so that his name became trending on Twitter. He pioneered her metagame and brought upon the style of aggressive pressure in order to bring her punish game into full effect. The Dream Team was interviewed during Nintendo Minute's. Nairo played as Snake, and beat the 3 celebrities, despite being on a team by himself.[14]. Ultimate player Nairoby “Nairo” Quezada was accused of a sexual engagement with Zack “CaptainZack” Lauth, Nairo has released a new statement disputing how the situation actually went down. Furthermore, on October 28th, Nairo would release a more detailed statement refuting CaptainZack's side of the story, claiming that he had woken up to Zack forcefully performing oral sex on him (which was corroborated by tamim's statement), and that he had briefly frozen up before pushing Zack off, and that Zack had blackmailed him into one other sexual encounter as well. A fan page for Nairo, one of the top Smash 4 and Brawl players in the world! Ultimate, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, and Super Smash Bros. Brawl. He was regarded as a top professional in Super Smash Bros. In addition, he started winning sets against several of his bracket demons, for example defeating Marss at Shine 2019 and Mainstage. At Apex 2013, Quezada suffered an early defeat in winners' bracket, before making his way through losers' bracket and finally finishing 4th. MkLeo, in turn, defeated Nairo at both SwitchFest and Get On My Level 2018. He defeated Mr.R 2-0 in Winners' Semis, but then lost to ZeRo 0-3 in Winners' Finals, after almost winning the first 2 games, but missing the KO in both games after hitting with Zero Suit Samus's paralyzer. This is heavily emphasized through the many sets against his rival ZeRo, where the latter's immoveable neutral proves to be difficult for Nairo to break through. As a result, he was ranked 1st on the next two iterations of the SSBBRank. [6][7][8] Quezada has won many national-level tournaments in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, including Paragon Los Angeles 2015, Umebura FAT, and MLG 2015. In the latter, he was sent to the losers bracket by Tweek in winner's quarterfinals and subsequently eliminated by MkLeo in the losers side top 8 qualifier. More importantly, the modern Brawl metagame is no longer eclipsed by the aforementioned top tiers. Esports profile for Smash player Nairoby "Nairo" Quezada: $132,582.28 USD in prize money won from 203 tournaments. Afterwards, he would finish in 7th place at The Big House 6, 2nd at Smash the Record 2016 where he lost to ESAM 3-2 in grand finals, 4th at both KTAR XIX and UGC Smash Open, and ended the year with 2GGT: ZeRo Saga where he placed 5th after losing to ZeRo 3-1. Similar to the first season of 2018, Nairo would place 17th at the 2 biggest majors of the season, GENESIS 6 and Smash 'N' Splash 5, falling to Cosmos and CaptainZack in the former and VoiD and NAKAT in the latter. Furthermore, Nairo would fail to defend his title at both MomoCon 2018 and Super Smash Con 2018, breaking his two-year win streak at both events. After that, Nairo continued to be a tough competitior for the throne as he was consistently placing in the top 4 at every major he attended, claiming victory at tournaments such as Niconico Tokaigi 2018 and Smash Masters League: Battle for Vegas, defeating MkLeo at both. Saturday - SSB Brawl 1v1 14 As noted, he constantly lost to ZeRo during tournaments until MLG World Finals 2015 where his win was arguably one of the most historical in Smash 4's history, as he would upset him in grand finals, breaking his 56 win streak, which was the only time ZeRo was eliminated out of a tournament during 2015. Nairo was on another level all weekend, but in terms of Smash 4 I … Ultimate with Mike Daniels, Olivia Holt, and Ember Moon", "Nairo accused of having sexual relationship with 15-year-old CaptainZack, deletes social media accounts", "I'm not making excuses.