This one match inspired so many to pick up fighting games in general, not just Tekken. It really injected a new dose of excitement and ambition for a lot of new and even existing players. The people's champ!
It was one of my proudest moments as a long time Tekken fan. To see the game I loved since childhood get that much mainstream attention was so amazing.
Aris on commentary was absolutely brilliant. "LOOK AT THE TIME!" "LOOK AT ITTTTTTTTT" he added so much hype and excitement to an already great set. I honestly don't think it's an exaggeration to say that this set is one of the best Tekken sets ever. Both of you guys gave it everything. It's an-all time classic.
Bro Aris was commentating his ASS off in that set. He definitely matches the hype of the moment and helped make the final match an all time great fgc match
That match always make me cry. So incredible, most charismatic and inspiring King to ever play Tekken 7. It'll be amazing to see what you could do in Tekken 8. We'll all be awaiting your 30 minute reaction to Kings Tekken 8 trailer. You're the best Majin.
He is so humble he doesn't even realize what a impact he's had on so many American players alone. TMM is the reason i got better at Kaz. But Lil Majin is the reason i have started to do locals and want to compete.
Bro this game will forever live in my head rent free. It fills me with a sense of motivation and inspiration everytime I see it, so much love for lil majin
Lil Majin vs JDCR was probably the MOST iconic match to inspire youngsters. You see so much more American/European pro‘s get higher in the rankings like never before.
For me this is on the level of daigo parry. And to your comments majin about proving your one of the best, you are a legend you have nothing to prove. I'm just excited to see you come back at all for tekken 8 even if it's small events. See the king of Kings return! X
This was the match that pushed me to learn Tekken 7, and learn to play properly and not just button mash. Both you and JDCR pushed each other to greatness. The best set of all time for me, hands down. The momentum and the narrative was perfection.
This was the match that did it for me. I remember seeing it live a 17 year old king main and here I am years later still my favorite video to watch. It brought tears to my eyes when he beat JDCR.
I never played or watched Teken until this Evo in 2018, what the run from top 16 I believe. This was an amazing thing to watch, you actually brung alot of confidence to most players. You actually revived Tekken tbh.
You literally inspired me to pick up tekken again after so many years, if not for you I wouldn't be grinding and having so much fun c: we love you Majin
this was the year i found tekken. I was watching street fighter evo and remember getting the notification for tekken and decided i’d watch it to see what it was. this was the set that started it all for me. much love ❤
For real bro, it was because of that hype video , I picked up Tekken again. Majin was great with the eyebrows and the smile... Very charismatic! Tekken should give you some props because I'm sure you brought a lot more people to buy their game!
This brought me back to where I was sitting at the floor seat at EVO 2018 just watching this and rooting for you man. It was by far one of my best highlights that I brought back with me from Vegas, I literally showed my friends that vid on TH-cam.
This match really got me into Tekken 7. Was so much fun to watch and led me to two of my favorite players. Obviously Majin, but also jdcr, who is not like Aris portrays him, but is actually really goofy and nice. His TH-cam channel is also really good, just have to turn on closed caption. Thanks for this Majin, you really helped inspire a lot of people to give Tekken a try. Also, congratulations on your engagement!
This match went so hard, it got me to play tekken as a complete beginner for a bit to play king cause I loved playing him as a kid and seeing this moment at EVO was incredible Hope to see you win a big one in tekken 8 ❤
Honest to God, this set here made me love Tekken and chose King as my main for about a year before I stopped playing Tekken. I constantly showed THIS set to other people not familiar with fighting games, and watched Aris’ “director’s cut commentary” of this match. Am happy you finally talked about it in-depth here. Just in time because I decided to go to Evo Japan because I live here and Tokyo is not too far. Picked up King again and am watching your videos again. Will not go far at all because I am bad at fighting games, but it’s gonna be a lot of fun! Thanks for providing your perspective after so long!!
I remember watching it Live, I am from Cyprus, and it was so late. I was screaming my lungs out at 0200 am, woke up all the neighborhood and was shaking from excitement. One of the best series of Tekken 7 history right there!
That was my first time seeing EVO finals in person and I'll never forget the energy in the stadium. You put on an incredible show and this match will be viewed for years to come
I’m sure you hear it all the time but man! Your run at EVO that year is what pushed me to get Tekken and learn King. The hype and your performance with King was legendary.
I’m still watching this in 2023. It’s a classic and my match of the year. It does not get old. Was so hype for you man. I went on my break at work just to watch this match. Fire match. Hope to see you and King again.
At the end, Majin I can see the passion and frustration in your eyes. I can hear it in your voice. You KNEW in your heart you were one of the best, and even after that run, they probably STILL ain’t give you the true acknowledgment you deserve. You’ve given your all to this game, and you deserve that medal. A man’s man, A Tekken savant.
This is the match that made me fall in love with tekken and pick the game back up and get good at it skip foward today I’m tgs w jin and lee and forever have the same love for tekken thank you majin.
One of the most hype tournament matches in t7! I’ll never forget it. With aris commentary, the hype, everything, and the determination you had in this set was so memorable. 🔥 goosebumps everytime
Honestly Majin your run at EVO made me want to try out King and Tekken 7 both (I'd only played Tekken 5 once, maybe twice at an arcade prior to that). Now I'm a Fujin rank looking forward to playing T8!
This match is standing toe to toe with the Diago full parry its no surprise many non-Tekken players would eventually run into this video and comment now and for years to come you & JDCR the crowd and the commentary made something special in the history of the FGC.
This match made me a fan of yours instantly. I normally don’t follow the FGC, but it started when TH-cam randomly suggest a Maximilian SF video which later turned into watching Daigo vs Wong Evo 2004. This led to me eventually watching this exact fight. It was such an amazing match that I would put it in the same class as Daigo vs Justin.
Not even gonna lie, this tournament made me think of buying this game, it looked so fun, but THIS exact set convinced me to do it. Thanks to you I got properly into playing this series and to fell in love with it.
I always loved king and I stoppped playing it on tekken 6 (highschool days). but after watching your video that randomly pops in my suggested, I came back to tekken again because of you! what a man! literally the K I N G!
Its crazy to see he still doesnt rly seem to understand how much we love him and why lmao or even support. Yes ppl still watch it , it was just a different moment. Its what even got me into tekken. Seeing you! I just got tekken 8 because of you lol you had big impact in many ways. This will forever be in youtube vault of legendary moments. It was like watching the final anime episode to a show. Its what it felt like anyway.
Seeing majin do the smile at 9:05 then looking at the corner of the screen and seeing him do it again in his video they are right best smile in the business
Just checked what the prize pool was for the TOP 5 players and I have to admit that it is INCREDIBLY low for the entertainment and the hard work these guys have put in the game.
FR thats why the SF6 prize pool announcement of a million dollars is huge news and hopefully incentivizes other fighting game organizers/development studios to do the same.
This set is *the first* thing I show to anyone wanting to get into, not just Tekken, but the entire fighting game genre. So far this video alone has gotten 9 of my friends to stick with fighting games. Thanks for being an inspiration! :)
This moment got me into fighting games as a viewer. I remember watching this after it happened. It was honestly the first time I seen a Black man on that stage in that environment. Pure greatness
I really believe it’s one of the best sets of all time.. such a dope match, jdcr does a clean sweep, then lil Majin, then lil Majin gets him to one shot, and jdcr brings it back to a final final round.. and then the thing about lil majin being the only American in a game that rarely has American champions on the stage of the biggest tournament going up against last years winner of said tournament,. I think at this point jdcr was considered the best in the world too he was dominating people this year Then the other things, the rock eye brows, the smile, the commentary.. majins face at the start looking super nervous it’s something I can always come back too and still love every second of
I maybe wrong but for me this moment solidify you as the peoples champion no matter who's representing North America and makes it currently if ask I think everyone would rather see you.
I watched every match you played this year very entertaining king player for sure i was routing for you to win even though you lost you stamped your legendary status one of the best king players ive seen
I will never not watch not only this match from 2018 but now this video to go along with it. there is also atp version where he speaks on being a commentator and watching that match and how everything played out. From that match alone, as others have said, you inspired me to pick up tekken and main king!
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This one match inspired so many to pick up fighting games in general, not just Tekken. It really injected a new dose of excitement and ambition for a lot of new and even existing players. The people's champ!
I started playing tekken after seeing this match by accident
It was one of my proudest moments as a long time Tekken fan.
To see the game I loved since childhood get that much mainstream attention was so amazing.
I had been looking at getting into FG’s, but wasn’t quite sure if I wanted to commit. This match completely sold me and I’ve been playing ever since.
Already played Tekken all my life, played King in T5 and stopped after that. Then after I saw this I had to pick him up in Tekken 7
Notice how the hater in the chat "Peaceful_100" got quiet real fast.
That day Lil majin was HIM! You can tell he truly loves the game. This was easily one of the greatest Tekken moments in EVO
He really was *HIM* wasn't he 😂🤣🤣
@@yellow_flash813 Nah bruh was HIMOTHY
lil HIMjin
Notice how the hater in the chat "Peaceful_100" got quiet real fast.
Aris on commentary was absolutely brilliant. "LOOK AT THE TIME!" "LOOK AT ITTTTTTTTT" he added so much hype and excitement to an already great set. I honestly don't think it's an exaggeration to say that this set is one of the best Tekken sets ever. Both of you guys gave it everything. It's an-all time classic.
it goes beyond Tekken. this is one of the best sets in fighting games, period.
Bro Aris was commentating his ASS off in that set. He definitely matches the hype of the moment and helped make the final match an all time great fgc match
I miss hearing him at commentate the tourneys
aris the goat of tekken commentary.
This match got me into tekken i don't understand a thing about tekken but this was gold
That match always make me cry. So incredible, most charismatic and inspiring King to ever play Tekken 7. It'll be amazing to see what you could do in Tekken 8. We'll all be awaiting your 30 minute reaction to Kings Tekken 8 trailer. You're the best Majin.
@Jelly Punk that's so incredible. He's done that for a lot of people. Truly inspiring.
He is so humble he doesn't even realize what a impact he's had on so many American players alone. TMM is the reason i got better at Kaz. But Lil Majin is the reason i have started to do locals and want to compete.
Bro this game will forever live in my head rent free. It fills me with a sense of motivation and inspiration everytime I see it, so much love for lil majin
If you love him so much why don't you marry him?
@@mhead1117 goofy
Lil Majin vs JDCR was probably the MOST iconic match to inspire youngsters. You see so much more American/European pro‘s get higher in the rankings like never before.
For me this is on the level of daigo parry. And to your comments majin about proving your one of the best, you are a legend you have nothing to prove. I'm just excited to see you come back at all for tekken 8 even if it's small events. See the king of Kings return! X
Facts!!
Bro your evo run was definitely a top 10 moment in evo history
Literally my favorite match I’ve ever watch. Historical win and major hero ending 🤝🏽
Legendary take headphones off and instantly sky elbow drop at Round 1 was the ultimate strategy to throw any robot 🤖 off 😂 💪🏾 🐯
Straight up, my absolute favorite Tekken set ever. I still watch this run almost monthly.
This was the match that pushed me to learn Tekken 7, and learn to play properly and not just button mash. Both you and JDCR pushed each other to greatness. The best set of all time for me, hands down. The momentum and the narrative was perfection.
This was majin at his peak. Too unstoppable.
This was the match that did it for me. I remember seeing it live a 17 year old king main and here I am years later still my favorite video to watch. It brought tears to my eyes when he beat JDCR.
I never played or watched Teken until this Evo in 2018, what the run from top 16 I believe. This was an amazing thing to watch, you actually brung alot of confidence to most players. You actually revived Tekken tbh.
This is no lie my favorite Evo run ever for Tekken. It never gets old.
Most hype tekken moment of all time
My alarm sound is that "look at the time" commentary of aris 😂 this set made me pick up tekken 7. Good stuff majin 👍
Props to the caster hyping us up while we watch 👏 King combo play with caster like that was perfection 🤌🔥
That’s crazy because I was JUST watching this yesterday 😂 Definitely one of your best showings 💪🏿
You literally inspired me to pick up tekken again after so many years, if not for you I wouldn't be grinding and having so much fun c: we love you Majin
this was the year i found tekken. I was watching street fighter evo and remember getting the notification for tekken and decided i’d watch it to see what it was. this was the set that started it all for me. much love ❤
I remember watching this live with a bunch of friends on a big ass tv, that shit was so hype i will never forget it. good shit majin
For real bro, it was because of that hype video , I picked up Tekken again. Majin was great with the eyebrows and the smile... Very charismatic!
Tekken should give you some props because I'm sure you brought a lot more people to buy their game!
This match made me play Tekken 7 after not really playing since T3. So many guys tell me the same thing!
This brought me back to where I was sitting at the floor seat at EVO 2018 just watching this and rooting for you man. It was by far one of my best highlights that I brought back with me from Vegas, I literally showed my friends that vid on TH-cam.
One of the greatest sets in the history of Tekken tournaments.
Aris made that moment 10x better.!
So, so, sooooo many King mains were born on that day. And one of them was me.
Thanks for being a big inspiration of us.
This match really got me into Tekken 7. Was so much fun to watch and led me to two of my favorite players. Obviously Majin, but also jdcr, who is not like Aris portrays him, but is actually really goofy and nice. His TH-cam channel is also really good, just have to turn on closed caption. Thanks for this Majin, you really helped inspire a lot of people to give Tekken a try. Also, congratulations on your engagement!
This right here, is the reason I play Tekken
This match went so hard, it got me to play tekken as a complete beginner for a bit to play king cause I loved playing him as a kid and seeing this moment at EVO was incredible
Hope to see you win a big one in tekken 8 ❤
Am I the only 1 that starts to tear up watching this. I've said it before but this stuff is the heart of inspiration
When that smile was there ... Antagonist arc was beginning for Majin , insane fight 🔥💪🏾
This match the reason i start playing Tekken ❤
They better make King's title "The People's Champion"
There’s always time for making more memories. I really hope you get back on the scene. Do what you love👌🏼🌹
Honest to God, this set here made me love Tekken and chose King as my main for about a year before I stopped playing Tekken. I constantly showed THIS set to other people not familiar with fighting games, and watched Aris’ “director’s cut commentary” of this match. Am happy you finally talked about it in-depth here. Just in time because I decided to go to Evo Japan because I live here and Tokyo is not too far. Picked up King again and am watching your videos again. Will not go far at all because I am bad at fighting games, but it’s gonna be a lot of fun! Thanks for providing your perspective after so long!!
I remember watching it Live, I am from Cyprus, and it was so late. I was screaming my lungs out at 0200 am, woke up all the neighborhood and was shaking from excitement. One of the best series of Tekken 7 history right there!
Still one of the greatest moments in fighting game history.
That was my first time seeing EVO finals in person and I'll never forget the energy in the stadium. You put on an incredible show and this match will be viewed for years to come
I’m sure you hear it all the time but man! Your run at EVO that year is what pushed me to get Tekken and learn King. The hype and your performance with King was legendary.
I’m still watching this in 2023. It’s a classic and my match of the year. It does not get old. Was so hype for you man. I went on my break at work just to watch this match. Fire match. Hope to see you and King again.
This is my favorite match.
I see this match more than I see my family.
At the end, Majin I can see the passion and frustration in your eyes. I can hear it in your voice. You KNEW in your heart you were one of the best, and even after that run, they probably STILL ain’t give you the true acknowledgment you deserve. You’ve given your all to this game, and you deserve that medal. A man’s man, A Tekken savant.
I'm waiting on that Tekken 8 King reaction
Evo 18 is literally what made me pick Tekken 7 back up, in large thanks to you!
this was the match that really made me say “That’s it, I’m in love with fighting games now”
That video and ones like it lead me to seek out your channel. Remember thinking I gotta find this classy King player? Made me love Tekken again. 😅
How time flies man, felt like it was just yesterday when I seen King going crazy
This is the match that made me fall in love with tekken and pick the game back up and get good at it skip foward today I’m tgs w jin and lee and forever have the same love for tekken thank you majin.
I've watched this in million times . Good job 💪🏿🫅🏿🦁🌎🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹
this moment will stay with me forever. The peoples champion
The amounts of times I asked you to react to it and you finally did 😂😂 so happy!
The timing, you load up and react to like the most legendary king match ever and baam, bandai namco rewards you with a new king trailer for tekken 8
One of the most hype tournament matches in t7! I’ll never forget it. With aris commentary, the hype, everything, and the determination you had in this set was so memorable. 🔥 goosebumps everytime
Thank you for being such an inspiration Majin, The GOAT in my opinion
Honestly Majin your run at EVO made me want to try out King and Tekken 7 both (I'd only played Tekken 5 once, maybe twice at an arcade prior to that).
Now I'm a Fujin rank looking forward to playing T8!
This will forever be my favorite fighting game moment. Man that final final round had my heart racing back then XD
Bro his proformance in evo 2018 will always get me hyped to go play tekken7 everytime i watch it
Without this match I would've never picked up Tekken. Thank you Lil Majin 🥺
This match is standing toe to toe with the Diago full parry its no surprise many non-Tekken players would eventually run into this video and comment now and for years to come you & JDCR the crowd and the commentary made something special in the history of the FGC.
Majins run inspired a lot of us not only to pick up King again but Tekken. Thank you King 👑
I was there. The hype in the crowd was INSANE. If you ever have a chance to go to EVO... GO.
This match made me a fan of yours instantly. I normally don’t follow the FGC, but it started when TH-cam randomly suggest a Maximilian SF video which later turned into watching Daigo vs Wong Evo 2004. This led to me eventually watching this exact fight. It was such an amazing match that I would put it in the same class as Daigo vs Justin.
Not even gonna lie, this tournament made me think of buying this game, it looked so fun, but THIS exact set convinced me to do it.
Thanks to you I got properly into playing this series and to fell in love with it.
I always loved king and I stoppped playing it on tekken 6 (highschool days). but after watching your video that randomly pops in my suggested, I came back to tekken again because of you! what a man! literally the K I N G!
Its crazy to see he still doesnt rly seem to understand how much we love him and why lmao or even support. Yes ppl still watch it , it was just a different moment. Its what even got me into tekken. Seeing you! I just got tekken 8 because of you lol you had big impact in many ways. This will forever be in youtube vault of legendary moments. It was like watching the final anime episode to a show. Its what it felt like anyway.
This is the video that got me hooked back on tekken after 10 years. And then too on king.
You’re underselling this, this is a top 10 match of all time
Seeing majin do the smile at 9:05 then looking at the corner of the screen and seeing him do it again in his video they are right best smile in the business
Just checked what the prize pool was for the TOP 5 players and I have to admit that it is INCREDIBLY low for the entertainment and the hard work these guys have put in the game.
FR thats why the SF6 prize pool announcement of a million dollars is huge news and hopefully incentivizes other fighting game organizers/development studios to do the same.
It was this match that made me a fan of Majin and ended up picking up AK who I'd consider my true secondary.
You ACTUALLY made FGC history here.
Friends who dont even play Tekken have heard about you. I still come back to that set every now and then xD
"Look at the time" is the funniest moment of thy evo for sure
This set is *the first* thing I show to anyone wanting to get into, not just Tekken, but the entire fighting game genre. So far this video alone has gotten 9 of my friends to stick with fighting games. Thanks for being an inspiration! :)
the match that brought me into tekken, such a pleasure, rewatched that match like once a week
KINGS TRAILER FOR 8 JUST DROPPED AND ITS FIRE ASF🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
This moment got me into fighting games as a viewer. I remember watching this after it happened. It was honestly the first time I seen a Black man on that stage in that environment. Pure greatness
OH what a time to be alive!!!!! 💥💥💥💥💥 Just to be graced in an ERA of Tekken!!!! LAWD HAVE MERCY!!!!
And now we got a King Trailer
What a great day it is
This is how I first discovered you. Been following ever since 💪🏾💪🏾
One of the greatest moments in tekken history for shure
The only times i jump back into fighting games is when i get recommended lil majin in my feed.
Certified EVO Moment 🎉❤
This was the reason which I picked King as a main. Watching “the people’s champ” make his run
9:02 love how majin smiled at the same time he smiled at the video
I really believe it’s one of the best sets of all time.. such a dope match, jdcr does a clean sweep, then lil Majin, then lil Majin gets him to one shot, and jdcr brings it back to a final final round.. and then the thing about lil majin being the only American in a game that rarely has American champions on the stage of the biggest tournament going up against last years winner of said tournament,. I think at this point jdcr was considered the best in the world too he was dominating people this year
Then the other things, the rock eye brows, the smile, the commentary.. majins face at the start looking super nervous it’s something I can always come back too and still love every second of
ONE OF THE BEST BATTLES FR FR!!!!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I maybe wrong but for me this moment solidify you as the peoples champion no matter who's representing North America and makes it currently if ask I think everyone would rather see you.
Man I watched this with my sister. She doesn’t play video games and she loves you. You’re inspiring bro!
I watched every match you played this year very entertaining king player for sure i was routing for you to win even though you lost you stamped your legendary status one of the best king players ive seen
This is the video that got me in to learning tekken this past september-october, much love
Watching this 3 years ago revamped my love for Tekken
Majin, this and Snake Eyez Norcal vs Socal run are my two most inspiring FGC moments.
This guy is the reason i came back to tekken! That was a sick battle he had with JDCR watching back then! 🔥
I will never not watch not only this match from 2018 but now this video to go along with it. there is also atp version where he speaks on being a commentator and watching that match and how everything played out. From that match alone, as others have said, you inspired me to pick up tekken and main king!
We love Lil Majin reactions
I remember going wild for you that entire EVO especially since King will always be one of my favorites. Followed you ever since.