EVO - the Mecca of the Fighting Game Community. A tournament series so legendary, just saying its name conjures up images of glorious victory, crushing defeat and, of course, the highest levels of hype. With EVO 2017 now behind us, we thought it was only fitting to look back at the tournament’s illustrious fifteen year history and relive some of its most unforgettable stories. These are the most iconic moments in EVO history. Justin Reclaims the Throne - 0:46 Shirtless Combat - 6:34 Alex Valle, Legend - 9:20 The Reset - 12:42 Infiltration Brings Out the Oil - 18:45 What Are You Standing Up For? - 22:45 A Wild Pikachu Appeared - 25:05 The Ears Come Off - 28:19 EVO Moment 37 - 34:53 Written by: Nic Doucet (@NicDoucet) Edited by: Miles Hackett (@miles_hackett) & Sean Meiliunas (@Dyna_Sean) Article by: Daniel Rosen (@Daniel_Rosen) https://www.thescoreesports.com/smash/news/14795-the-most-iconic-evo-moments Music used under license from Associated Production Music LLC (”APM”). Footage, Image and Audio Credits: NOTE: All footage from EVO events throughout this video are courtesy of EVO (Evolution Championship Series). Additional footage cited below in order of appearance. "Justin Reclaims the Throne" Justin Wong vs. Chris G (East Coast Throwdown V, Loser’s Final - 2013) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft2ooIUmNkY Courtesy: Team Spooky Justin Wong vs. Filipino Champ (Capcom Cup 2013, Loser’s Bracket) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KupKWu6Z-Zs Courtesy: Capcom Fighters Image of ChrisG https://karaface.smugmug.com/ Courtesy: Kara Leung Justin Wong vs. Chris G UMvC3 - UFGT10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtCvliVMWxs Courtesy: Keits EVO 2013 Crowd Audio from Justin Wong vs. ChrisG GF https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKp5fwOZ-f4 Courtesy: MetalMusicMan Twitter: @MetalMusicMan04 "Shirtless Combat" Poongko vs. Fuudo @ South East Asia Major Qualifier 2015 https://youtu.be/4Cp1b_5kq8U Courtesy: Capcom Fighters Poongko vs. Pepeday @ 2014 Canada Cup (Grand Finals) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5TZZzpvHC0 Courtesy: Twitch.tv/Canada Cup "Alex Valle, Legend" Daigo vs. Valle (1998) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPzqod70Q4M Courtesy: TV Tokyo Uploaded by Guoguodi Alex Valle announces Project Blocks http://iplaywinner.com/news/2010/2/2/project-blocks-revealed-levelup-alex-valle-directs-new-tourn.html Courtesy: iplaywinner.com Image of Alex Valle https://capcomprotour.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/valle-1.jpg Courtesy: Capcom Pro Tours "The Reset" APEX 2013 SSBM W6 Armada VS Hungrybox https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0osuNxURlzE Courtesy: APEX "Infiltration Brings Out the Oil" PR Balrog - Infiltration - Hakan Hype - Evo 2013 SSF4AE 2012 https://www.youtube.com/metalmusicman04 Courtesy: MetalMusicMan Twitter: @MetalMusicMan04 "What Are You Standing Up For?" Ricki Ortiz vs. Wolfkrone @ Road to EVO 2014, Ultimate Fighting Game Tournament 8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ksmyk... Courtesy: LevelUpLive Shoryuken Article http://shoryuken.com/2015/12/28/evo-2015-guilty-gear-finalist-woshige-working-as-street-fighter-v-battle-planner/ "A Wild Pikachu Appeared" Axe vs. PewPewU [Kings of Cali 3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofTz4L_QUwY Courtesy: VGBootcamp "The Ears Come Off" Mortal Kombat X ESL Season 1, 2 & 3 Grand Finals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0E5Wi1eoS0 Courtesy: ESL Sonic Fox @ EVO- Furious Furry - PLAYER ONE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlyKXhJ4oe0 Courtesy: Dot Esports Summer Jam 9 - Mortal Kombat X - cR Sonic Fox vs RZR Perfect Legend https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2i--tikO9w Courtesy: Big E Gaming "EVO Moment 37" Daigo vs Valle (1998) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPzqod70Q4M Source: TV Tokyo Raoh vs. Justin Wong https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGTYdbe_yOo Courtesy: @SethKillian Daigo vs. Justin Wong Courtesy: Super Arcade https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nC2D6sOrbg Check out theScore esports on Android and iOS: Android: http://thesco.re/esportsAndroidYT iOS: http://thesco.re/esportsiOSYT Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/thescoreesports Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theScoreesports Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/theScoreesports Follow us on Snapchat: theScoreesports