As always, the views expressed in these Power Rankings do not necessarily reflect those of Surfline.

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"The calm-the-rioters message the WSL sent out at Trestles was, “Tranquillo, bikini-clad OC MILFS! Your new age shaman with the tan, phallic cranium, who works miracles in the water? He isn’t going to win. Instead we are going to glorify the albino australian plumber, who we just barely didn’t feed to a shark. Four point one seven, I say to you! Four point one seven out of 100!” Photo: Jeremiah Klein / Video: WSL

"Now, a philosophical question: Mick could have died on camera in South Africa, or he could live to a 100. But haven’t we already seen every turn he’s ever gonna do, either way?"





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Toledo's near-death score in R2 against Ian Crane.



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DeSouza makes his way out of a combo situation in the final against Mick. Photo: Jake Keller / Video: WSL

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"The message to Gabe was clear: if you want to win heats, don’t punt consecutive rotators. Instead, draw bullshit interferences against the humans, and then flop to get the call." Photo: Michael Lallande / Video: WSL

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Photo: Jeremiah Klein

Parko's 9.17 against CJ. Photo: Kirstin/WSL / Video: WSL

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Freddy P's exit stage left after a perfect 10. Photo: Jeremiah Klein/ Video: WSL

Photo: Jeremiah Klein

Photo: Jeremiah Klein

Photo: Jeremiah Klein

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Photo: Jeremiah Klein

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Photo: Jeremiah Klein

Photo: Kirstin/WSL

Photo: Jeremiah Klein