The players in top 10 on the Slam Rank are the players that have either won tournaments in the past or who have consistently come very close to doing so. The biggest difference between this section of players and the top 5 is that these are all players who lack international results, and that for the most part the top 5 have simply been at the top of the metagame for a longer period of time. That said, there are the players with the potential top break through to the top echelon once more international tournaments are able to be held. After this, the top 5 should be coming out tomorrow, along with a set of highlight reels for each of them, so look forward to that.

#10 – Tunes – Dronkey, Red Riding Hood

Cause of one of the biggest upsets in competitive Shrek Super Slam and breakout star of Outrageous Shrek, Tunes stormed onto the scene with a 1st-place finish over Dan Soup and Flick. There is an argument to be made that Tunes was the cause of the Red Riding Hood ban, and by extension, his ranking should be lower in the post-RRH age. For the purposes of these rankings, however, a win is treated as a win and this makes Tunes the victor of one of the largest tournament to date in Shrek Super Slam. While it’s admittedly unclear how the character ban will affect him at future tournament showings, as Smegaman did beat Tunes’s Dronkey in winners bracket to force the switch, one has to respect the mentality of playing to win by any means necessary.

#9 – Zero Suit Salt – Anthrax

The highest-ranked Anthrax on the Slam Rank, Zero Suit Salt will forever be remembered among the best of the old school of players. 2nd-place at Aerial to the Thrown, 3rd-place at Heir II and tying with Kirby for 1st at Overstone 2 are not results to sneeze at, and it is for good reason that Zero Suit Salt is remembered as an original member of the Far Quad, the four best players in the UK during the Warwick era. While less active lately, Zero Suit Salt still lurks around the scene, and if he ever decides to make his comeback, there is no question that he has the skill necessary to learn the tricks of the current metagame.

#8 – Galaxy Heart – Puss In Boots

The fact that the winner of Heir 3 is ranked among the top 10 Shrek Super Slam players in the world should surprise no one. In fact, had the caliber of competition at Heir 3 been as high as the caliber of competition at Heir II, and the format for the tournament been better suited to competitive play, Galaxy Heart’s win might just have earned her a spot in the top 5. Alas, this isn’t the case, but Galaxy Heart is an active player – after all, she competed at the previous Heir II tournament as well, though it’s often forgotten as she played under a different tag at the time (Azure Avenue, for those curious) – so expect to see more high-level results from Galaxy Heart moving forward. She is absolutely among the most impressive players in the world at the current moment.

#7 – Dan Soup – Huff N’ Puff Wolf, Humpty Dumpty

The self-professed Wolf from Wales claws his way up to the number 7 spot on the Slam Rank with a 1st-place finish at Northwest Slam and 2nd-place finish at Outrageous Shrek. A lab monster, Dan Soup pioneered the grab technique named after himself, as well as new movement tech which revolutionized the metagame and instigated a new school of tech skill and punish game. Among the most promising players in the world right now, Dan Soup is kept out of the top five only because of a lack of results against international players and heartbreaking upsets by Tunes at Outrageous Shrek and 20FU at Heir 3. Dan Soup is certainly one of the best in the world, however, and is a player to watch closely moving forward if he continues to improve at his current rate.

#6 – m0th64 – Robin Hood, Luna, Captain Hook

The undisputed best player from Georgia and likely number 2 in the U.S., m0th64 earns the number 6 spot on the Slam Rank. An inconsistent player who dominates his region on his worst days, m0th64, like Dan Soup, is just held back from making top 5 due to a lack of tournament results outside his region. A combination of technical innovation, game knowledge and lab time have helped m0th64 to propel Robin Hood from bottom tier to high tier and himself to the upper regions of the Slam Rank. Known for his innovation with the whole cast, m0th64 also has a slew of secondaries, most notably Luna and Captain Hook, the latter of whom is rarely seen in tournament sets but whom m0th64 insists is his counterpick for certain matchups.