This section of the Slam Rank is loaded with heavy hitters, players who could eventually win a tournament but just haven’t yet. Many of these players are active in the community, and it’s important to keep in mind that these rankings aren’t an exact representation of the current competitive scene. It’s also important to remember that these results only include results up to and including Heir 3, so tournaments like the recent Absolutely Pissed Off are not factored into these results or player bios. After reading through this section it should start to become pretty clear who the players in the top 10 are, so I ask that readers be patient with their criticisms of these next couple of sections until after the rest of the list comes out so you can first try to understand my reasoning for why I rank players how I do.

#15 – Longshore Drift – Fiona

Longshore Drift is a wildcard player who has often been overlooked in the competitive scene. While he began his Shrek Super Slam career with an abysmal 13th-place finish at Heir II, losing to Kitanamonk, Longshore Drift would redeem himself with an incredible 5th -place finish at Slam in the Swamp, beating Starfahx and Murtag at the most stacked tournament to date to become a respected player in his own right. In some sense, Longshore Drift invented the modern Fiona metagame, crafting a new style which Boasting Toast would later improve upon. If he can continue this grind, his drive to improve can take him far. Alternatively, he may never enter a tournament again. There’s really no telling.

#14 – G1itchy – Puss In Boots

One of the more recent names to rise up in the community, the Puss In Boots from Georgia has quickly become one of several representatives of the character at a high level of play. Consistent 2nd-place finishes at every Georgia event and a training grind that includes m0th64 as a sparring partner make G1itchy a force to be reckoned with. Strong fundamentals, innovative combos and patient gameplay are hallmarks of his playstyle. Hopefully he is able to continue competing in more tournaments going forward to push this character to its breaking point.

#13 – Sleeping Beauty – Anthrax

The most technical Anthrax player, Sleeping Beauty has crafted a reputation through innovative combo and punish ideas that are pushing the character’s metagame forward at a breakneck pace. However, Sleeping Beauty has yet to make a major tournament appearance, so for the time being cannot be put any higher than this on the Slam Rank. That said, when Sleeping Beauty is able to compete in a major tournament, it’s not inconceivable that he could win, and for that, he earns a spot just outside the top 10.

#12 – Rubbermaid – Gingerbread Man, Robin Hood

An incredibly promising upcoming player, Rubbermaid’s only major tournament exposure so far has come in the unenviable form of Shrek It Up 1, where he was pit up against BoastingToast, Eirexe and RedRidingShrek for a disappointing 4th-place finish. A student of the game with strong fundamentals, Rubbermaid has improved at a meteoric rate over the past months and is one of several players currently waiting on a breakout moment. Expect to see Rubbermaid rise through the ranks as more tournaments continue to take place.

#11 – RashAttack – Gingerbread Man

Long overlooked among the Warwick players during their heyday in the competitive scene, RashAttack is arguably the only one of them with recent results after bursting back onto the scene with an explosive 2nd-place finish at Heir 3, beating 20FU, Kitanamonk and Ultimat3Spaz along the way. Had it not been for this fiery display, RashAttack potentially may not have made this list at all, but given the scale of this achievement it would be criminal to continue to overlook this player’s presence in the scene. RashAttack also took 4th at Warwick CompSoc 4 during the game’s formative era. RashAttack has demonstrated an ability to adapt to the metagame’s changes quickly, earning a spot just outside the top 10 on the first Slam It On Me rankings.