Glitch Costs Smash Bros. Melee Finalist the Victory

Alright, so picture this: you’re at this intense Super Smash Bros. Melee tournament. You know, the kind where everyone’s been honing their skills for what feels like centuries? And now there’s like this crazy showdown moment — but wait, hold on a sec — there’s this insane twist.

So, instead of a nail-biting finish, this glitch swoops in and steals the spotlight. Bam! The finals match gets all messed up because a glitch decides to play referee. Yeah, I know, right? The $2,000 prize just slips away into the ether. Like, no matter what might’ve happened, that glitch had the final word.

Now here’s something wild: Melee’s been around for about 25 years. Crazy, right? What really floors me is these players — absolute legends. Instead of moving on to the shinier, newer Ultimate version everyone’s raving about, they stick with the OG. Why? Because they gotta show off their mad skills in competitions and streams. Hardcore dedication, if you ask me.

Anyway — oh wait, where was I? Right! The Full House 2025 tourney. Picture Kurtis “Moky” Pratt and Cody Schwab as they face off, the prize just within reach. But hey, luck’s a real prankster sometimes. Moky, mid-action, literally falls out of the game. But how? A glitch. Some would say it felt planned by the game gods. They picked Fox McCloud (good choice, right?) and went for Pokemon Stadium. A clip shows them zipping around, both rocking those sleek wavedash moves. Moky’s there between some tree forks, while Schwab’s on the opposite end.

Then, just like that, it happens. Hungrybox, another big name, is basically having a “Color Commentary 101” moment. He’s casually mentioning how falling through that part of the stage is a thing — and boom — Moky takes a sudden plunge. It’s like the universe heard Hungrybox and went, “Yeah, let’s do that!” So, what was supposed to be this epic battle? Turns into a win for Schwab. Like, did Hungrybox just cast the ultimate commentator curse or what?

But here’s the silver lining, I guess. Both Moky and Schwab are big names, with the rankings to prove it — second and fourth globally, to be precise. So, while this glitch was like a curveball from some messed-up comedy show, the good vibes were still there. They’re laughing it off, probably knowing we haven’t seen the last of them facing each other. Just imagine how different things could’ve been without a glitchy intervention!

Weirdly enough, that glitch is known, but rare enough to slip through the cracks. Moky probably didn’t even think it’d happen, even with the commentary warnings. But hey, that’s just part of the unpredictable magic of gaming, isn’t it?

Who knows, maybe next time, it’ll be smooth sailing and we’ll see some more legendary plays. But for now, the community gets to buzz about that one time a tournament ended with a “Wait, what just happened?” moment. Wild stuff, really.