The Story of TenZ: Valorant's Chosen One
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ก.ค. 2021
- Tyson “TenZ” Ngo is anything but ordinary.
After struggling early on in his Counter Strike career despite being characterized as a prodigy he found a new home in Valorant.
Since then, he dominated the game's first international LAN and has become one of the single greatest Valorant players on earth.
This is his story.
Written by: Niall McCrossan (@niallmccrossan)
Narrated and edited by: Sebastien Martin-Schultz (@Seb_dot)
Produced by: Keith Capstick (@KeithCapstick) & Miles Hackett (@miles_hackett)
Thumbnail by: Bennett Grainger
Footage Courtesy of: controlc.com/aca36bdb
Music used under license from Associated Production Music LLC (”APM”).
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Imagine how proud this dude’s uncle is for introducing him to CS...
He's dead....
@@h4rry860 He can be proud in heaven
@@h4rry860 sounds like bakuman's plot
@@h4rry860 so called reality is just an illusion.... i heard
@@h4rry860 wait what-?
Tenz is literally already in the history books of valorant
Agreed, but I'd say esports in general!
@@golem7649 nah only valorant he was preety crappy on cs because of his playstyle not fitting with the c9 roster at that time doesnt mean hes bad, just not living up as our expectation
@@Sw-bg4jq they said Esport. Meaning he is now a known figure in Esports in general and probably will be for years. His past has nothing to do with that
@@Sw-bg4jq No I know but players from across all games know TenZ. Just because you play a specific game doesn’t mean your fame should be
limited to its community.
Story of tenz, didnt happen twice...
"he adds unpredictability"
bet scream wasn't expecting that
🤣🤣🤣
He never played vs ScreaM
@@LikeABaws81 Probably because scream got eliminated before they can even reach sen😂
@@LikeABaws81 the joke was the scream said na was predictable
@@LikeABaws81 yeah cuz nutrun and fnatic just destroyed liquid to oblivion while Sen just cruised them over
"THIS IS TENZ'S WORLD AND WE'RE JUST LIVING IN IT".......God bless the caster who said this.
The main character.
Time stamp
@@gouthamboddu1 do you just not watch the video lmao
@@Liam-zo4jm he clearly doesn’t want to if ur not gonna help just shut up, he’s asking for a stamp not a clown
The part showed up the time I saw this comment
I legit just finished “The rise and fall and rise again of TenZ”, clicked back to home page and this vid got uploaded
wtf same
@@jyepye god bless the youtube algorithm
@@calvinlong6136 yup lol
You wtf, the exact thing just happened to me, like I had three minutes left and checked my inbox and saw this LOL
SAME
I think what's understated is that TenZ brought so many casual viewers to Valorant. Valorant would have been fine without TenZ, but it wouldn't be as big as it is today without TenZ and that's unmistakable.
So true. TenZ talent and charisma bring in many viewers to Valorant as his clips are viral
he’s the reason i know valorant exists, and the reason i still play it today
True! I actually watched a clip of him playing then decided to play too 😁
Dckridaaaaaa
Tenz is mediocre compared to other players, and he achieved nothing on csgo. Tenz is the first radiant because the game is just literally new back then, and also have less skilled players back then. Famous doesn't = skill. He is literally a mascot. Useless only useful for publicity.
I swear "This is his world, and we're living in it!" is gonna be as iconic as "OMG Hiko, inhuman reactions!"
Hiko 😂😂😂😂
or like shrouds famous " shroud ,are you kidding me shroud"
Different game: League, but its faker vs ryu, "Look the cleanse, look at the move!! faker!! what was that?!"
"1 in his name number 1 in the game"
@@parthchavan7671 ain’t never hear that before, what game was this for?
Ah yes, the TenZ frenzy 4K is back at it again.
I've seen that clip way too many times
"Its his world and we're just living in it". No TenZ montage is complete without it
the new coldzera jumping awp
The new Olofboost
the new shroud overpass clutch
4:33 "he was infectiously relatable" *shows clip of him and his girlfriend being sweet* hmm yes very relatable 🥲
Underrated comment.
This comment in gold 🥲🥲
@@bad-dreams2154 your val is also in gold…
Kidding :)
@@Liam-jd9hd jokes on you, I am iron
Lmaooo
Im just genuinely happy that after his downfall on cs, he managed to climb on top of valorant and claim the crown at least for now. Happy he could find a game where he could actually shine instead of letting himself drown in negativity from csgo
csgo is a toxic hellhole, I left it as well and found good in valorant.
@@vivs005 same bro, and even if i wasnt amazing at cs, i kinda capped there because it was always the same. i feel like i can get so much better in valorant. the abilities make it interesting and different and theres more ways to be good than just aim and gamesense
Even after his downfall on val, and focus on streaming, we didnt expect he comeback with sentinel, that will write his name in history...
Imagine if players like Simple and Zywoo switch to Valorant? Free estate...
@@martintsanov4341 well they would completely dominate since the best players in valo are cs rejects
TenZ is just too clean
Next: The story of Shanks: A dolphin that turned pro
Lmaooo that title is perfect
hahaha lmfaoo
lmfaooooo
HAHAHAHAHAHA
LOL HAHHAAHHA
2024 he won masters 😭😭 my goat
He has such a big impact on valorant , that anyone with good aim is questioned to be tenZ
lol there was a player in EU dm with "vct masters winner" title wrecking everone. And people were like "Tenz wtf, this isn't NA"
@@methos9167 lmfaooo
It's like Faker in League of Legends.
Those are just a league above the competition.
i just played a ranked game against a guy called miniTenZ a topfragging jett with insane aim
I once was called the real TenZ. Before he was in Sen, I named myself C9 TenZ on Valorant and started popping off and I even copied TenZ' settings. Lmao it felt good at first but I changed my name due to the fact that everyone in my teams questioning my name and not focused on the game they got too salty and expect much from me but they didn't even gave efforts in winning the match. Now I only use nothing but the Marshal in Valorant. You could say like Kaemi.
really getting your moneys worth with the tenz frenzy 4k on icebox clip
Yeah but considering it was his 1st game with sen it had a bigger impact then just being a frenzy 4k
Can’t imagine how Sinatraa feels rn, got kicked off sentinels and now they’re doing better than ever
Hes still with sentinels, but yeah it must suck
I still wanna see sinatraa sing the sex offender shuffle
@@zyn6696 but not doing this well before (ik they good before but now they is unstoppable period)
@@zyn6696 idk abt dominating i feel like before tenz singed 100t faze and sentinels were all kinda just like winning random shit at
@@zyn6696 they will dominate NA but lose to fnatic with sinatraa. he sheeeeeshed his career
"this is his world and we are just living in it" is probably the most iconic caster line i've ever heard
next to the inhuman reaction line of Hiko
ikr? it's so hype for some reason hahah
Nah THIS IS ROCKET LEAGUE
"delete the game" soulcas whiff
"Iconic"
I’m calling it now, Tenz frenzy 4K will be overused in this channel like the coldzera jumping double. There
You are 20 videos later
The channel has already used it for every tens/sentinels video
also the marshal headshot in C heaven
What is a c heaven
You forgot Olofboost man.. I dont even play CS:GO but I know for sure Olofboost is the most overplayed clip on this channel
Isn’t this like the third story of tenz? Guess he really does pull in views like no other.
seriously they are milking him rockstar-gtaV style
2nd and sinatraa had the same thing
@@xenophenix3122 yeah I thought it was more because they’ve had a few don’t @ me’s about him but it still feels like a lot .
built different :)
He is the best, that's what happens when you are the best
I am so happy TenZ found his place on Sen. After CS, and removing himself from the team on C9, I felt so bad that such a talented person seemed like they would never get a fair shot in pro play.
Even tho Im a 100T fan, Im like Kyedae in wanting TenZ to win it still lol. Wholesome dude, and deserves all the success in the world.
We all are kyedae, what ever team tenz join we support it XD
I get what you mean, but it's untrue. People have ranted at C9 for putting TenZ in "Contract jail" throughout this time, even thought they did nothing wrong. They allowed him to build his own roster, most of the picks of the C9 Valorant roster were his. He got the freedom very few players get, and quit when it wasn't working out. So it's not really fair to say he never got a fair shot in pro play, because C9 gave that to him.
TenZ can be described with one sentence when he’s playing Jett:
Fuck it we ball
I just hope he doesn't get negatively affected by the pressure of being the best.
Tenz is mediocre compared to other players, and he achieved nothing on csgo. Tenz is the first radiant because the game is just literally new back then, and also have less skilled players back then. Famous doesn't = skill. He is literally a mascot. Useless only useful for publicity. He is not the best lmao
he is the perfect story, choking even though he had so much skill, being familiar with failure for years and now he's finally where he deserves to be! LETS GO TENZ
He’s gonna choke once crowds come back
@@PaladinElliott better look back at this when the pandemic is gone😂
@@PaladinElliott valorant won't have any crowds lol. The game has barely been out for a year and is already dying.
@@PaladinElliott you wish
@@shak9558 Dying? what do you mean?
the amazing thing about TenZ is that he doesn't play like any other player, but his aim, reaction time and quick thinking make up for it a ton, allowing him to go for crazy stuff. An example is the icebox clip at 10:00, the sova kill he needed, and he figured that viper would go for him in a second, but going for raze instead of retreating, and finishing off the last player instead of going for a surefire angle? he's insane, in both ways.
there is no viper/raze in the clip, what
@@khoya aproto is the raze and i meant reyna when i said viper
I'm not even a fan of TenZ but it boggles my mind how so many people hate on him. I figured it's insecurity/jealousy cause some normal kid like TenZ lives a life they can only imagine. Being paid hundreds thousands of dollars just to play a game, have many supporters and great friends, HAVE A GF (emphasis on this one), be actually good at a game, and overall successful at a young age. While they are stuck behind their computer screens getting tilted by a LITERAL kid who's just LITERALLY playing a game, not even spreading hate or what, just being himself and doing what he loves. And you know what's even more cringe? These people are probably even nearing their 30s 😂
Yes, if you’re gonna be a shitter at least take it out on someone other than tenz
17:18 Tenz showing 3-0 with his hand was the coldest moment in the whole tournament
That's the most toxic TenZ can even get. 😀
Well he was right about it😂...i meant it's not toxic if it's true
@@skyezblue3136 ⁰⁰⁰0⁰0 3
@@skyezblue3136 bayzed
When the Korean was cutting the cat ears of V1 vanity was funny too
dude the whole sentinels team and story is litterally like a sports anime.
Tenz is the newest to join the team and surprises everyone with his skills.
Dapr is the “uncontrollable one” who goes nuts in tournements with skill to back up his bm.
Shaz is the leader who brings everyone together and helps everyone improve.
Sick is the anchor who performs consistantly
And zombs is the support who usually plays back to let others take the spotlight but steps out biggest in clutch moments
"This is Tenz world & we're just living in it"
Top10 commentry quotes of all time
I used to simp for Tenz because of his personality and skills in Valorant but now after seeing this video...
I'm even more hyped for Tenz.
All knows him from valorant , but OGs knows him from tenz van jump 💙
When u say OGs, mean haters?
The van jump just hit it off for him. I was so in awe of his skills.
Bro that van jump tutorial confused me so much wile trying to do it
A TenZ video is never complete without a "This is his world and we're just living in it"
Man he’s such a humble and nice kid I’m so proud of him
hi im from the future where tenz is the only player on the SEN starting roster left from iceland :(( i miss the old team all being together them so much
Feels like I'm in the movie theaters, gj editor!!!
"This is his world and we're just living in it" Gives me chills every single time.
TenZ and SEN returns as Masters winner once again. With TenZ in entirely different role
I have so much respect for TenZ, his comfortability with the team shouldn't go unrecognized. His loyalty to Shazam and his success warms my heart, Shazam going through hell to be where he is and TenZ falling into the team so perfectly. it was just ment to be. you guys have made friends for life. THATS what gamings about. sure its competitive. but they have made memories. so much more important most of all.
I was honestly relieved more than anything when i found out he was coming back to the pro scene, seeing him leave was like, kinda depressing, cuz his talent was definitely meant for pro play, it'd be wasted in content creation, and what i've seen proves it (I know it kinda sounds dramatic, especially considering i don't know the guy, but yeah)
Whenever tenz do something crazy he always says *"Done"* its so iconic its like a main character of an anime its cool some one make an cool edit of it
Tenz is the type of guy nobody can dislike! And an amazing valorant player in addition!
That was easily one of, if not the hypest intro I've ever watched, I mean it's momentous. Take a bow, Editor man.
Tenz SenTenzed everyone to death when he joined sentinels
ur cringe
@Literally Musab ruin what? the joke was corny and cringe. cry about it.
@@anqeIo calling something cringe is kinda cringe ngl
@@anqeIo ratio
@@skyezblue3136 dead meme
Love these the story of series hope you guys make even more of these.
Am I the only one that feels like that frenzy clip is overused, but it's still just so satisfying everytime?
Ive been subbed to him since the beggining so I know everything honestly but still its fun to watch it on this channel love the content.
sentinels is the best team he could have gone. he can do his job as entry without so much worrying whether his team can clean up if he loses his life. he didnt have that in c9...imagine having to hard carry AND also entry in a pro game
thank tyson’s uncle for bringing him to change valorant’s history
TenZ taught me one thing, that you don’t have to stay in a place that doesn’t see your potential and that there will be a special place where everyone will acknowledge your worth and skill.
Valorant is TenZ’s home and Sentinels are his family❤️.
SOAR HIGHER!
C9 gave him everything. They built around him. If that’s not believing in him, idk what is
C9 built a team around him ofc he wasn't gonna be the awper with mixwell on the team. Also in c9 he had a 0.93rating that's awful even for anchors and igls.
More like "he doesn't have potential in CS"
Doesn't see your potential?....What are you talking about?....It's just that he couldn't perform in CS
TenZ is also chill, I'm grateful for that.
i got into watching val after otv members started streaming it and one i started watching tenz in march i was HOOKED. wild to keep learning things about his past and how much he's done when he's not that much older than me lol. what a cool dude
TenZ feels like Dendi in dota, hes legend known from day 1. i was first caught sinatraa as my first fav valorant players but its no brainer TenZ is more deserving the spot in my books.
Nope Dendi was different, He is in the peak of performance for at least 3 years. Dendi always advanced to the TI Finals 3 times in a row without Him NaVi will lose to TongFu in TI3 meanwhile TenZ already struggling just in 1 year lol
It's his world and we are just living in it !!
This sentence already got me Goosebumps 🔥🔥🤝
“How many times have you watched thi-“
Me: Yes
Why TenZ has this much fanbase cuz he is the inspiration to many. How he never stopped trying even after a failed career in CS, his dedication, hard work made him to the TenZ we all know..
Love the casters hype af🔥🔥
I have literally never touched Valorant but you stilled made me hooked, good vid
**TenZ frenzy 4k exists**
ScoreEsports: Its free real estate
Haven't watched but I already know the frenzy clip is here atleast twice
If you haven't watched Shahzam's story, you need to watch it too. The man seemed to always go through bad times, bad luck. He lost his dad which was just before a tournament. It's very inspiring how he kept going.
amazing video, nice to follow and talks are also nice, so first good job there.
as for Tenz, well, i hope this dude is living his dream siriously, with the talent and practice he has i really wish all the best.
Im really glad Riot made Valorant. It changed so much people's lives. It gave so many people a well deserved 2nd chance to succeed in life. It was the opportunity they needed for them to bounce back and get a career. All those who failed to make a name in CS, Overwatch, Apex, an opera singer and more...
Them: He was infectiously relatable
Also them: shows kyedae with tenz
Me : 👁️👄👁️
Not relatable in the slightest, I’ve never had a gf
this is his world and we just living in it......................
Most of the people that hated on this guy probably his biggest fans rn
It all began with the change in his glasses
Tyson wearing specs in the pool will be an iconic pic tbh
All these comments but not a single one talking about that intro. Under a minute and a half in and I'm already so hyped to watch the rest. That's an intro done right!
It sucks so much how people treat pro players like trading cards, saying how some are trash, how some are better, and just making so many posts online trashing each other. A little bit of friendly competition and discussion never hurts anyone, but saying things like that would obviously hurt anyone that sees it
Holy shit how many assists his uncle has
Omg
That's the best intro I've ever seen.
Thanks dood
@@sebdot_ intro song pls
had this video idea in my head yesterday and it came out yesterday, amazing
that was a really nice video i can see the hard work u put gj and thnx for the info
C9 CEO's tweet after they won Reykjavik is the funniest shit ever
are u talking about the "money in the bank" tweet?
0:36 that caster moment was actually so cool
Good man. Just because of him I did start playing Valorant and honestly I am loving it! Thanks TenZ! :)
The editing of the video is so good!!
No one could milk that tenz 4k more than theScoreEsports lol
4:33 "relatable" Him and Kyedae are literally Kirito and Asuna irl then there's the rest of us who are background characters.
bro the music choice of these guys is insane i dont think the video would be the same without it
When “that’s me” was muted/edited but clip was there, I still heard it in my heard lol
Tenz is just innocent but deadly, he can open 9 streamlabs and not realize it just to close the one he's streaming on
The score esports can’t mention tenz without showing the frenzy clip lamo
The intro is
SOMETHING else.
these edits gave me chills
Not gonna lie that was insanely inzpirational
I just can't imagine how many lives valorant has changed ! Kudos riot
This IS his world, and we are just living in it.
"This is his world, we are just living in it". This line couldnt be more correct
Haven't watched it yet but I bet it has the TenZ jumping Frenzy
Edit: 35 seconds in and I was right
The best part of this whole video is TenZ in Rem cosplay.
Truly a Cinderella story of one fella becoming a champion.
That frenzy 4K has been engraved into my mind
the "this is his world and we're just living in it" is the valorant equivalent of "faker, what was that"
Not just his raw talent, there's something so charismatic about TenZ
This video makes me love tenz even more
I love tenz when he was playing in csgo proplay, but because he did not play like the community hoped for he got benched, even after that I still had high hopes for him, and when valorant came out, I was so happy for tenz.
He's really talented even in his CSGO days, he just have teams that doesnt complement his playstyle until Sentinels came over
Yah cloud 9 was not for him.. maybe he was just a kid at that time and they didnt support him.. cloud 9 should have look out for him as he was only 17 wen he went to pro and sign up.. but hes looking good in this team
yes he's talented those days, but he's literally choking when it comes to tournaments ngl
Just imagine Tenz and Sinatraa in one team🔥
The mechanical god and the movement god = get fucked
don’t forget that scream still had the highest hs%, tap legend never dies yo
One of the best videos i’ve ever watched
A godlike aimer, insane flicks, good movement, good utility use and one of the best at holding positions. He had no weakness in Valorant. Plus he has a charismatic nature, informative and humble but an ice cold killer made him an instant hit in streaming.