Axe
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Jeffrey "Axe" Williamson is a top professional Melee player from Arizona playing for Tempo Storm and is widely regarded as the best Pikachu player in the world. He is currently ranked 3rd on MPGR 2019 Summer.
Biography[edit]
Axe is considered a top 10 player in the world, and he is credited with bringing Pikachu from a mid-tier character to a top 10 character. In addition to his Pikachu, he also has a Falco, Young Link, and a Marth. Falco is his main secondary, while Young Link is usually used against floaty characters such as the Ice Climbers.
He has finished top 8 at national tournaments many times since Apex 2010, with victories over PPMD, Hungrybox, Mango, and Mew2King on his resumé.
After an impressive 5th place finish at 2014 MLG Anaheim, coming from the open bracket, he was picked up by Mortality eSports as their second Smash player, joining ChuDat. He repeated his 5th place performance at EVO 2014, where he performed a now-legendary 56 second 4-stock against Silent Wolf.
Axe made history when he won Smash Summit 8 beating players such as moky, S2J, Zain, Mango, Leffen, and Wizzrobe (x2). This is his first ever major win in his 10+ year career, as well as the first ever major won by Pikachu in Melee's history.
Results[edit]
Melee[edit]
Recent Majors[edit]
Date | Place | Event | Result | Prize | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019-09-22 | 2nd | Mainstage | ![]() ![]() ![]() | 0 : 3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019-08-11 | 13 - 16th | Super Smash Con 2019 | ![]() ![]() | 1 : 3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019-06-16 | 1st | Smash Summit 8 | ![]() | 1 : 3 3 : 1 | ![]() ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019-05-19 | 2nd | Get On My Level 2019 | ![]() | 2 : 3 | ![]() ![]() | $933 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019-04-21 | 7 - 8th | Pound 2019 | ![]() | 2 : 3 | ![]() ![]() | $135 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019-02-03 | 2nd | GENESIS 6 | ![]() | 2 : 3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018-11-18 | 5 - 6th | Smash Summit 7 | ![]() | 1 : 3 | ![]() ![]() | $2,552 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018-11-04 | 9 - 12th | GameTyrant Expo 2018 | ![]() ![]() | 0 : 3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018-10-07 | 7 - 8th | The Big House 8 | ![]() | 0 : 3 | ![]() ![]() | $309 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018-08-05 | 17 - 24th | EVO 2018 | 1 : 2 | ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018-05-20 | 3rd | Get On My Level 2018 | ![]() | 0 : 3 | ![]() ![]() | $491 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018-05-06 | 9 - 12th | Smash Summit 6 | ![]() ![]() | 0 : 3 | ![]() ![]() | $440 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018-04-21 | 2nd | Flatiron 3 | ![]() | 3 : 2 2 : 3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018-03-25 | 25 - 32nd | Full Bloom 4 | ![]() ![]() | 0 : 3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018-03-11 | 9 - 12th | Enthusiast Gaming Live Expo 2018 | ![]() ![]() | 0 : 3 | ![]() ![]() | $52 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018-01-21 | 7 - 8th | GENESIS 5 | ![]() | 2 : 3 | ![]() ![]() | $245 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017-11-05 | 5 - 6th | Smash Summit 5 | ![]() | 1 : 3 | ![]() ![]() | $3,769 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017-10-22 | 3rd | DreamHack Denver 2017 | ![]() ![]() | 0 : 3 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | $1,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017-10-08 | 17 - 24th | The Big House 7 | ![]() ![]() | 0 : 3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017-10-01 | 9 - 12th | GameTyrant Expo 2017 | ![]() ![]() | 1 : 3 | ![]() ![]() | $600 |
All Results |
All Results |
Recent Notable Wins
Wins over players ranked in MPGR 2018:
- 2019-05-19 |
| 3 : 1 at Get On My Level 2019
- 2019-06-16 |
| 3 : 2 at Smash Summit 8
- 2019-02-03 |
| 3 : 2 at GENESIS 6
- 2019-08-11 |
| 3 : 0 at Super Smash Con 2019
- 2019-06-16 |
| 3 : 2 at Smash Summit 8
- 2019-02-03 |
| 3 : 2 at GENESIS 6
- 2019-03-31 |
| 3 : 2 at Battle of BC 3
- 2019-05-19 |
| 3 : 1 at Get On My Level 2019
- 2019-06-16 |
| 3 : 2 at Smash Summit 8
- 2019-09-22 |
| 3 : 0 at Mainstage
- 2019-05-19 |
| 3 : 2 at Get On My Level 2019
- 2019-06-16 |
| 3 : 1 at Smash Summit 8
- 2019-06-16 |
| 3 : 1 at Smash Summit 8
Rank 11 - S2J
- 2019-03-31 |
| 3 : 1 at Battle of BC 3
- 2019-05-19 |
| 3 : 2 at Get On My Level 2019
- 2019-06-16 |
| 3 : 0 at Smash Summit 8
- 2019-05-19 |
| 3 : 2 at Get On My Level 2019
- 2019-08-11 |
| 3 : 2 at Super Smash Con 2019
Rank 18 - Lucky
Rank 20 - ARMY
- 2019-05-19 | 3 : 2 at Get On My Level 2019
- 2019-08-11 | 2 : 1 at Super Smash Con 2019
Rank 27 - Gahtzu
- 2019-04-21 |
| 3 : 1 at Pound 2019
- 2019-08-27 | 2 : 0 at MLG Anaheim 2014
- 2019-03-31 |
| 3 : 1 at Battle of BC 3
- 2019-01-06 | 3 : 1 at Smash Camp 2019
Rank 37 - Kalamazhu
Rank 38 - Hax$
- 2019-03-31 |
| 3 : 0 at Battle of BC 3
Rank 44 - Bladewise
Rank 50 - Slox
- 2019-04-21 |
| 3 : 2 at Pound 2019
- 2019-06-16 |
| 3 : 1 at Smash Summit 8
- 2019-01-06 | 3 : 0 at Smash Camp 2019
Rank 101 - Free Palestine
- 2019-01-06 | 3 : 1 at Smash Camp 2019
Project M[edit]
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2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015-09-06 | 49 - 64th | Paragon Los Angeles 2015 | L | ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015-08-02 | 3rd | Low Tier City 3 | ![]() ![]() | 0 : 3 | ![]() ![]() | $578 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015-03-29 | 4th | Aftershock 2015 | ![]() ![]() | 0 : 3 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014-10-05 | 13 - 16th | The Big House 4 | 0 : 2 | ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014-01-19 | 13 - 16th | Apex 2014 | L | ![]() |
Date | Place | Event | Partner | Result | Prize | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015-08-02 | 2nd | Low Tier City 3 | Axe![]() ![]() iPunchKidsz ![]() ![]() | 0 : 3 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | $180 |
Ultimate[edit]
Broadcast talent[edit]
Date | Tier | Tournament | Position | |||
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2017 | ||||||
2017-06-04 | Premier | Smash 'N' Splash 3 | Commentator |
Melee Rankings[edit]
SSBMRank[edit]
Ranking Series | Rank |
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MPGR 2019 Summer | 3 |
MPGR 2018 | 10 |
MPGR 2018 Summer | 10 |
SSBMRank 2017 | 7 |
SSBMRank 2017 Summer | 9 |
SSBMRank 2016 | 9 |
SSBMRank 2015 | 9 |
SSBMRank 2015 Summer | 8 |
SSBMRank 2014 | 7 |
SSBMRank 2014 Summer | 17 |
SSBMRank 2013 | 11 |
RetroSSBMRank[edit]
Ranking Series | Rank |
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RetroSSBMRank 2011 | 12 |
Arizona Power Rankings[edit]
Ranking Series | Rank |
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Spring 2019 | 1 |
Spring 2018 | 1 |
Summer 2017 | 1 |
January 2016 | 1 |
Matches[edit]
Interviews[edit]
2015[edit]
- 2015-08-27 | Pikachu's last hope: TempoAxe | r/Smashbros AMA by Jared Wynne and Ian J. Barker of Daily Dot Esports
- 2015-02-06 | Apex 2015 - MOR | Axe Interview: "Do I look like Drake?" by Adam Baugh of Esports Heaven at Apex 2015
2014[edit]
- 2014-06-22 | Axe Interview at MLG Anaheim: "When I pick Pikachu it just feels right" by Hot_Bid of TL.net at 2014 MLG Anaheim
Gallery[edit]
Axe at DreamHack Winter 2015
Axe at MLG Anaheim 2014
Axe at Apex 2015
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