Smasher:Abate

Abate is a smasher from Pittsburgh and originally from New Jersey who mains in Melee. Originally a player, he began using Luigi when he counterpicked him against. After taking inspiration from fellow Pittsburgh Luigi player,, he has made Luigi his main character.

Abate has taken sets off of top smashers, including, , , , , , , , and. His best result was at The Big House 5 (the 5th largest Melee tournament of all time) where he placed 7th. He is currently considered one of the best Melee Luigi players in the world along with and.

Abate was formerly ranked 2nd on the Pittsburgh Melee Power Rankings and 63rd on the 2018 MPGR.

On Dec. 1st, 2017, Abate was sponsored by Knights, becoming their first Smasher and first player overall.

Trivia

 * By placing 7th at Zenith 2013, Abate became the first main to make it into Top 8 at a national Melee tournament.
 * Abate's rise is documented in Sam DeGregorio's 2016 documentary Steel City Smash.