The players are some of the most sought-after free agents in the esports scene and have one of the most famous rivalries in modern Smash history. After years of competing against each other, Tweek and MkLeo are now signed to the same team and will help Luminosity create the “greatest smash roster of all time.”

“Everything’s happening so fast, but I never thought we’d be on the same team. It’s just crazy how all of this lined up. I’m a big basketball guy, and it feels like LeBron going to Miami,” Tweek said during an Ultimate Summit broadcast shortly after the announcement.

Tweek and MkLeo were let go from their respective teams in February following tournament organizer, Beyond The Summit and Nintendo’s decision to shut down the 2022 Smash World Tour finals. Within five days of each other, Tweek ended his four-year stint on TSM, while MkLeo concluded his three-year contract with T1.

After the players left, Smash fans were worried about the potential long-term negative effects Tweek and MkLeo’s departure would have on the esports scene. Weeks later, Luminosity swooped in to sign the players in time for the Smash Ultimate Summit 6.

The addition of the two Smash bro. legends to Luminosity’s already appealing team have placed them on top of the esports ecosystem in terms of competition. The squad also has Mr Game & Watch player Enrique “Maister” Hern��ndez Sol��s and Avery ‘Ginger’ Wilson.

At some point in their careers, Tweek and MkLeo have reached No. 1 status in the esports scene and played against each other in several tournaments’ grand finals. The gamers famously competed to win the best in the world title in 2019, shortly after the Super Smash Bros. release.

Tweek and MkLeo have faced off in the major grand finals at Evo, MomoCon, and Frostbite, with MkLeo winning two out of the three games. They last competed against each other in the finals match during the 2021 Smash Ultimate Summit 3.

Tweek and MkLeo have met in bracket numerous times; however, the latter player has broadened the gap between them. Both players have already won major tournaments this year, namely Let’s Make Big Moves and Genesis 9, and will debut on Luminosity’s lineup during the Smash Ultimate Summit 6 this weekend.

The event will be the last Summit tournament organized by Beyond the Summit, which is popular for its high-profile Melee and Ultimate tournaments. The tournament organizer is reportedly shutting down operations this year due to financial challenges.

Smash Ultimate Summit 6 kicks off on March 24 and continues over the weekend until the Ultimate singles bracket ends on March 26.

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The announcement of MKLeo surfaced on T1’s official Twitter page on Thursday, February 27, with a post that featured a short introductory video and a reference to the player’s main character, Joker.

The post said: “It’s no Joke-r. T1 is officially welcoming MKLeo to our Smash roster! We��re proud to strengthen our North American presence and continue our winning legacy with this superstar on our side!”

The Mexican Smash pro began his career back in May 2016, when he finished in fixth-sixth place at Get On My Level in his debut appearance at a LAN event. By the end of the year he had won Smash Factor 5, Canada Cup 2016 and 2GGT: ZeRo Saga and run in the top three at eGames Rio de Janeiro 2016 and KTAR XIX. His impressive results caught the attention of Rick Fox, who signed the promising youngster to his esports organisation.

Since joining Echo Fox in January 2017, MKLeo has gained renown as one of the best Smash pros in the world. He is currently the top-ranked Smash Ultimate player, having won 15 tournaments, and has already achieved two big results in 2020.

At Frostbite 2020, which was played between February 21-23, MKLeo made it to the final stage, where he defeated EVO Japan 2020 bronze medallist Takuma “Tea” Hirooka, Gavin “Tweek” Dempsey and rounded up the tournament with a commanding win over his compatriot Enrique “Maister” Hern��ndez Sol��s in the grand finals to pocket his first Major of the year. Prior to that, in late January, MKLeo also won a silver medal at GENESIS 7, where he lost to Tyler “Marss” Martins in the finals.

MKLeo spent almost three years at Echo Fox until the organisation disbanded in November last year.

“As of today I cut paths with echo fox, it’s been a great journey,” said MKLeo.

“I met many good people and I also had some of the best years of my life. Thank you RickFox for the opportunity to be part of the fox family. I’ll never forget it.”

MKLeo’s arrival at T1 should not shock anyone. Given his immense success in the Smash scene and his affinity for South Korea and its culture, this signing makes a lot of sense for both parties involved.

MKLeo will become the third member of T1’s Super Smash squad, where he will join forces with Sejun “Sejun” Park and founding member Jason “ANTi” Bates.

T1 entered the Smash scene back in April 2019, when the organisation signed ANTi and Larry “Larry Lurr” Holland. Sejun joined in November and Larry Lurr left the team in January this year.

With MKLeo��s arrival, the South Korean outfit now field one of the strongest Smash rosters in the scene, further solidifying themselves as one of the leading esports organisations in the world.