Tekken Champion Arslan Ash Faces Unexpected Elimination at Esports World Cup
Ash, known for his exceptional skills and strategic prowess, was a fan favourite and a top contender.
Tekken Champion Arslan Ash faced an unexpected elimination at the Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia.
Ash, widely regarded as the favourite to win the competition, lost 2-1 to Ulsan in the early rounds and was subsequently defeated 2-0 by JeonDDing, marking a premature end to his campaign at the Tekken 8 tournament on Thursday.
As reported, his controller stick was not working before the tournament started & used Sajawal’s stick. However, he failed to go past the first round.
Arslan Ash was eliminated in the first round of the #EsportsWorldCup. 💔
His controller stick was not working before the tournament started & used Sajawal’s stick. However, he failed to go past the first round.
Credits – Ali Sufian Wasif "Lame Brown Dude"#Tekken | #GreenTeam pic.twitter.com/zXJdTSpngq— Green Team (@GreenTeam1992) August 21, 2024
Alhamdulilah for everything. InshaAllah next year ❤️🙏
— Arslan Ash (@ArslanAsh95) August 22, 2024
In a statement shared on X-platform, Ash said, “Hey guys, yesterday was a tough one. My stick failed me and I had to borrow a friend’s. Wasn’t my best performance. I’m still trying to figure out what went wrong. But now I’m shifting focus to supporting my Pakistani friends. Thanks for the love and support. It means a lot.”
Hey guys, yesterday was a tough one. My stick failed me and I had to borrow a friend's. Wasn't my best performance. I'm still trying to figure out what went wrong. But now I'm shifting focus to supporting my Pakistani friends. Thanks for the love and support. It means a lot.
— Arslan Ash (@ArslanAsh95) August 22, 2024
Just a day before his defeat, Ash had a memorable encounter with Brazilian football superstar Neymar Jr. on the sidelines of the Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia.
Couldn't have asked for a better birthday present than meeting @neymarjr! Thanks for making my day! pic.twitter.com/lhVyscaV7R
— Arslan Ash (@ArslanAsh95) August 20, 2024
Ash, known for his exceptional skills and strategic prowess, was a fan favourite and a top contender.
The Tekken community is abuzz with reactions, as fans and analysts try to process the outcome. Ash’s elimination has opened up the field, making way for new challengers to vie for the championship title.
THE JOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON 🔥🔥🔥🔥
— Ashes Gaming (@ashesgamingpk) August 23, 2024
WE ARE WITNESSING ABSOLUTE GREATNESS!!!!! @THEJON07 STOMPS his way into the final phase with a long-awaited victory against Knee, we’ll see you soon for TOP 8 🇵🇰👊#EsportsWorldCup@QanbaUSA @BAAZ_GG @SamsungPakistan pic.twitter.com/2NIGzFwZVz
