Smasher:Salem
| Salem | |
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| Salem.png | |
| Character info | |
| Brawl main | Zero Suit Samus |
| Team info | |
| Crew(s) | CLASH Tournaments |
| Personal and other info | |
| Real name | Akiel Young |
| Birth date | |
| Location | Atlantic City, New Jersey 
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| Miscellaneous info | |
| Skill |  Top professional  |
Salem is an American smasher from New Jersey who mains what is considered to be the best Zero Suit Samus in the country, and perhaps even in the world. Before playing in the offline scene, he gained fame on the AiB ladder as an incredible wifi player, dominating the ladder with Zero Suit Samus. When he finally did enter an offline tournament, he made a large splash in his offline debut and got 5th in his first tournament Concentrate II, where he defeated Nicole, JBandrew, Will, and Kingtoon. He made more news a few months later at Apex 2012, where while he didn't advance far in bracket (placing 33rd), he defeated the recognised best Zero Suit Samus at the time Nick Riddle in tournament.
Throughout 2012, Salem didn't make much news, as while he routinely places well and defeat big name players, he never reached top four in the tournaments he entered. This changed at Apex 2013, where Salem shocked the world and came out of nowhere to win the entire tournament, not only winning one of the most prestigious Brawl tournaments ever with a character who isn't top tier, but winning Apex having not even placed top 4 in any of the NJ/NY locals he attended previously. In his march to victory, he sent previous Apex 2012 champion Otori to losers, and defeated a resurgent Mew2King in both Winners and Grand Finals, the latter of which was one of the most intense sets witnessed in tournament play. His winning of Apex 2013 additionally solidified Salem as the superior Zero Suit Samus to Nick Riddle.
Salem is currently ranked 4th on the NJ/NY/PA Tristate Brawl Power Rankings.
Notable Tournament Placings
| Tournament | Date | Singles Placement | Doubles Placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concentrate II | October 30, 2011 | 5th | 2nd | Anti |
| Apex 2012 | January 6-8, 2012 | 33rd | 65th | Meekspeedy |
| SKTAR | July 12th, 2012 | 17th | NA | NA |
| C5 | September 1, 2012 | 5th | 3rd | Chibo |
| Impact IV | September 6, 2012 | 5th | 2nd | Chibo |
| Apex 2013 | January 13, 2013 | 1st | — | — |
Videos
The following is a video of Salem's grand finals set against Mew2King at Apex 2013.
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External links
Salem's tournament history on All is Brawl
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