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| image      = KnucklesUp.jpg
| image      = KnucklesUp.jpg
| mainssbu    = King K. Rool
| mainssbu    = King K. Rool
| sponsor    = {{Team|IlluZion Gaming}}
| sponsor    = Sylyx Esports
| skillssbu  = Semi-professional
| former sponsors = {{Team|Polar Ace}}, {{Team|IlluZion Gaming}}
| rankingssbu = London Power Rankings: 7th
| rankingssbu = [[Southern Ontario Power Rankings/London Power Rankings|London Power Rankings]]: 7th
| realname    = Michael Vassos
| realname    = Michael Vassos
| birthday        = 19
| birthday        = 19
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| country    = Canada
| country    = Canada
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'''KnucklesUp''' is a Canadian ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' {{SSBU|King K. Rool}} player who is considered the second best King K. Rool player in the country behind {{Sm|Chad|p=Canada}}. He is currently ranked 7th on the London Power Rankings and has a win over {{Sm|tamim}}.  
'''KnucklesUp''' is a Canadian ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' {{SSBU|King K. Rool}} player who is considered the best King K. Rool player in the country. He is currently ranked 6th on the London Ontario Power Ranking and has wins over players such as {{Sm|tamim}}, {{Sm|Blacktwins13}}, {{Sm|MRW}}, and {{Sm|Slime|p=Canada}}.


On May 18th, 2020, KnucklesUp and {{Sm|MiLe}} were signed by {{Team|Polar Ace}}.<ref>https://twitter.com/PolarAceGG/status/1262170120639729664?s=20</ref>
On May 18th, 2020, KnucklesUp and {{Sm|MiLe}} were signed by {{Team|Polar Ace}}.<ref>https://twitter.com/PolarAceGG/status/1262170120639729664?s=20</ref>


He announced his retirement from serious competition in the game on April 19th, 2021, citing a shift in focus to ''Call of Duty''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1srlqe2|title=KnucklesUp's retirement}}</ref>
He announced his retirement from serious competition in the game on April 19th, 2021, citing a shift in focus to ''Call of Duty''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1srlqe2|title=KnucklesUp's retirement}}</ref>
He has since returned to the scene but doesn't attend events as frequently.


==Tournament placings==
==Tournament placings==
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!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 Placement!!2v2 Placement!!Partner
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 Placement!!2v2 Placement!!Partner
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|[https://smash.gg/tournament/ultimate-forest-city-frenzy-london-ontario-smash-ultimate-monthly/details Ultimate Forest City Frenzy]||January 26th, 2019||17th||13th||{{Sm|WMX27}}
|[https://start.gg/tournament/ultimate-forest-city-frenzy-london-ontario-smash-ultimate-monthly/details Ultimate Forest City Frenzy]||January 26th, 2019||17th||13th||{{Sm|WMX27}}
|-
|[https://start.gg/tournament/ultimate-forest-city-frenzy-2/details Ultimate Forest City Frenzy #2]||March 9th, 2019||17th||5th||WMX27
|-
|{{Trn|Get On My Level 2019|g=SSBU}}||May 17th-19th, 2019||385th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[https://start.gg/tournament/revenge-of-the-6ix-august-edition/details Revenge of the 6ix: August Edition]||August 17th, 2019||25th||7th||{{Sm|LSSJ}}
|-
|[https://start.gg/tournament/read-the-dam-details-london-monthly/details Read the Dam Details: London Monthly]||September 21st, 2019||13th||9th||{{Sm|Squilliam}}
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/ultimate-forest-city-frenzy-2/details Ultimate Forest City Frenzy #2]||March 9th, 2019||17th||5th||WMX27
|[https://start.gg/tournament/read-the-dam-details-2/details Read the Dam Details 2]||October 26th, 2019||17th||3rd||{{Sm|Slime|p=Canada}}
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Get On My Level 2019}}||May 17th-19th, 2019||385th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://start.gg/tournament/southern-city-smackdown/details Southern City Smackdown]||November 2nd, 2019||25th||5th||{{Sm|NotWheat}}
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/revenge-of-the-6ix-august-edition/details Revenge of the 6ix: August Edition]||August 17th, 2019||25th||7th||{{Sm|LSSJ}}
|[https://start.gg/tournament/read-the-dam-details-3/details Read the Dam Details 3]||November 16th, 2019||9th||7th||{{Sm|Logo}}
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/read-the-dam-details-london-monthly/details Read the Dam Details: London Monthly]||September 21st, 2019||13th||9th||{{Sm|Squilliam}}
|[https://start.gg/tournament/the-arcadian-before-christmas/details The Arcadian Before Christmas]||December 21st, 2019||33rd||9th||{{Sm|Chad|p=Canada}}
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/read-the-dam-details-2/details Read the Dam Details 2]||October 26th, 2019||17th||3rd||{{Sm|Slime|p=Canada}}
|[https://start.gg/tournament/read-the-dam-details-4/details Read the Dam Details 4]||January 11th, 2020||13th||1st||Slime
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/southern-city-smackdown/details Southern City Smackdown]||November 2nd, 2019||25th||5th||{{Sm|NotWheat}}
|[https://start.gg/tournament/revenge-of-the-6ix-january-2020-edition/details Revenge of the 6ix: January 2020 Edition]||January 18th, 2020||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/read-the-dam-details-3/details Read the Dam Details 3]||November 16th, 2019||9th||7th||{{Sm|Logo}}
|[https://start.gg/tournament/read-the-dam-details-5/details Read the Dam Details 5]||February 1st, 2020||9th||1st||Slime
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/the-arcadian-before-christmas/details The Arcadian Before Christmas]||December 21st, 2019||33rd||9th||{{Sm|Chad|p=Canada}}
|{{Trn|Frostbite 2020|g=SSBU}}||February 21st-23rd, 2020||257th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/read-the-dam-details-4/details Read the Dam Details 4]||January 11th, 2020||13th||1st||Slime
|[https://start.gg/tournament/revenge-of-the-6ix-february-2020-edition/details Revenge of the 6ix: February 2020 Edition]||February 29th, 2020||17th||7th||Slime
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/revenge-of-the-6ix-january-2020-edition/details Revenge of the 6ix: January 2020 Edition]||January 18th, 2020||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Rev It Up: 2020 Series|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||May 24th, 2020||193rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/read-the-dam-details-5/details Read the Dam Details 5]||February 1st, 2020||9th||1st||Slime
|{{Trn|Get On My Line 2020|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||July 25th-26th, 2020||97th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Frostbite 2020}}||February 21st-23rd, 2020||257th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://start.gg/tournament/the-box-juice-box-8/details Juice Box #8]{{OnlineIcon}}||August 5th, 2020||49th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/revenge-of-the-6ix-february-2020-edition/details Revenge of the 6ix: February 2020 Edition]||February 29th, 2020||17th||7th||Slime
|{{Trn|GOML North American Open: East Canada|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||August 29th-30th, 2020||25th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Rev It Up: 2020 Series}}||May 24th, 2020||193rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://start.gg/tournament/the-box-juice-box-11 Juice Box #11]{{OnlineIcon}}||September 2nd, 2020||25th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Get On My Line 2020}}||July 25th-26th, 2020||97th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|BESTNEXPO 2: Arcadian|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||September 6th, 2020||33rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/the-box-juice-box-8/details Juice Box #8]||August 5th, 2020||49th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://start.gg/tournament/the-box-juice-box-14/details Juice Box #14]{{OnlineIcon}}||September 23rd, 2020||33rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|{{Trn|GOML North American Open: East Canada}}||August 29th-30th, 2020||25th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Mashfest 2|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||September 26th, 2020||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/the-box-juice-box-11 Juice Box #11]||September 2nd, 2020||25th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|HABBY Belated|g=SSBU}}||April 2nd, 2022||13th||5th||Slime
|-
|-
|{{Trn|BESTNEXPO 2: Arcadian}}||September 6th, 2020||33rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Get On My Level 2022|g=SSBU}}||July 1st-3rd, 2022||97th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/the-box-juice-box-14/details Juice Box 14]||September 23rd, 2020||33rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|The Big House 10|g=SSBU}}||October 7th-9th, 2022||97th||25th||Slime
|}
|}


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Latest revision as of 23:13, February 13, 2024

KnucklesUp
KnucklesUp.jpg
Character info
Ultimate main King K. Rool
Team info
Sponsor(s) Sylyx Esports
Former sponsor(s) Polar Ace, IlluZion Gaming
Rankings and results info
Most recent ranking Super Smash Bros. Ultimate London Power Rankings: 7th
Personal and other info
Real name Michael Vassos
Birth date (age 23)
Location London, Ontario Canada

KnucklesUp is a Canadian Super Smash Bros. Ultimate King K. Rool player who is considered the best King K. Rool player in the country. He is currently ranked 6th on the London Ontario Power Ranking and has wins over players such as tamim, Blacktwins13, MRW, and Slime.

On May 18th, 2020, KnucklesUp and MiLe were signed by Polar Ace.[1]

He announced his retirement from serious competition in the game on April 19th, 2021, citing a shift in focus to Call of Duty.[2]

He has since returned to the scene but doesn't attend events as frequently.

Tournament placings[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Tournament Date 1v1 Placement 2v2 Placement Partner
Ultimate Forest City Frenzy January 26th, 2019 17th 13th WMX27
Ultimate Forest City Frenzy #2 March 9th, 2019 17th 5th WMX27
Get On My Level 2019 May 17th-19th, 2019 385th — —
Revenge of the 6ix: August Edition August 17th, 2019 25th 7th LSSJ
Read the Dam Details: London Monthly September 21st, 2019 13th 9th Squilliam
Read the Dam Details 2 October 26th, 2019 17th 3rd Slime
Southern City Smackdown November 2nd, 2019 25th 5th NotWheat
Read the Dam Details 3 November 16th, 2019 9th 7th Logo
The Arcadian Before Christmas December 21st, 2019 33rd 9th Chad
Read the Dam Details 4 January 11th, 2020 13th 1st Slime
Revenge of the 6ix: January 2020 Edition January 18th, 2020 5th — —
Read the Dam Details 5 February 1st, 2020 9th 1st Slime
Frostbite 2020 February 21st-23rd, 2020 257th — —
Revenge of the 6ix: February 2020 Edition February 29th, 2020 17th 7th Slime
Rev It Up: 2020 SeriesOnline May 24th, 2020 193rd — —
Get On My Line 2020Online July 25th-26th, 2020 97th — —
Juice Box #8Online August 5th, 2020 49th — —
GOML North American Open: East CanadaOnline August 29th-30th, 2020 25th — —
Juice Box #11Online September 2nd, 2020 25th — —
BESTNEXPO 2: ArcadianOnline September 6th, 2020 33rd — —
Juice Box #14Online September 23rd, 2020 33rd — —
Mashfest 2Online September 26th, 2020 17th — —
HABBY Belated April 2nd, 2022 13th 5th Slime
Get On My Level 2022 July 1st-3rd, 2022 97th — —
The Big House 10 October 7th-9th, 2022 97th 25th Slime

Gameplay videos[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • KnucklesUp has a popular TikTok account where he posts short videos making jokes about certain aspects of the competitive Smash community.

References[edit]

  1. ^ https://twitter.com/PolarAceGG/status/1262170120639729664?s=20
  2. ^ KnucklesUp's retirement.

External links[edit]

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