Hurt of ENTER FORCE.36 Wins "Smash Bros. SP" Division at "GENESIS X2"! First Japanese Champion

"GENESIS X2" was held in San Jose, California, USA, from Saturday, February 15 to Monday, February 17, 2025, Japan time. Hurt won the tournament, which is especially known as a fighting game tournament where the "Super Smash Bros." division is very active, becoming the first Japanese champion.

Over 900 Participants in "Smash Bros. Ultimate" Division at "GENESIS X2"

The first Japanese player to win a GENESIS Championship Sunday event! 🇯🇵@Hurt_ssb is your #GX2 Ultimate champion! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/ejjyLVNVWY

— GENESIS X2 (@Genesis_Smash) February 17, 2025

"GENESIS X2" was a prestigious fighting game tournament with a total of 924 participants in the "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate" division. After three days of intense competition, the champion was Hurt (@Hurt_ssb) of the professional esports team "ENTER FORCE.36"!

Hurt Dominates to Become the First Japanese Champion

While the tournament typically sees many participants from the U.S. due to its location, the number of Japanese competitors has been increasing in recent years. At this year's "GENESIS X2," many players from esports teams like ZETA DIVISION, FENNEL, and REJECT competed and advanced to the top ranks.

The finalists, after defeating even last year's "GENESIS X" champion Zomba, were Hurt from ENTER FORCE.36 and acola (@acola_Lui) from ZETA DIVISION. In the semifinals, Hurt's Snake overwhelmingly defeated acola's Steve, and that momentum carried into the finals. Hurt displayed masterful character counter-play, securing a decisive 3-0 victory and becoming the "GENESIS X2" champion undefeated!

"Super Smash Bros. Ultimate" Division Final Results

1st place: Hurt (@Hurt_ssb)
2nd place: acola (@acola_Lui)
3rd place: Zomba (@ZombaSalvatore)
4th place: Shuton (@syu_tolimar)
5th place: Tea (@chibiT2169)
5th place: Luugi (@Mario_LuigiBIS)
7th place: Miya (@manmamiya13)
7th place: Tweek (@TweekSsb)

The Japanese contingent put up a strong fight, with five players, including the first-time champion, finishing in the top 8. Many fans have sent their congratulations on social media for this remarkable achievement.