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UNCUT Patreon version: https://www.patreon.com/posts/justin-wong-talk-126749909/Trash Talk #11 - Justin WongThank you to @jwonggg for coming on the show and sharing his story.Depending on your definition of what counts as an EVO title, Justin Wong holds either 8 or 9 championships. And by any definition you choose, he has the most.While there is no debate regarding Justin Wong being the greatest Marvel vs. Capcom 2 player of all time, his accolades span countless titles and iterations in the world of fighting games. If there was a tournament to be found for a fighting game, Justin Wong would find a way to win.A champion competitor, successful content creator, host, and commentator, many may look at Justin’s illustrious career today and assume that he was destined to be a professional fighting game player, but when Justin began, the concept of a professional player, had not yet even been conceived.In this episode of Trash Talk, I sit down with Justin Wong to discuss his foundational years in the world of fighting games, how playing these games professionally eventually became a real possibility, a detailed inside look at the business of being a pro fighting game player, numbers and all, and what’s next for Justin Wong, and the Fighting Game Community. Please enjoy.

If you're not overloaded on Capcom Cup, this is the podcast for you! RobTV join Brian in reflecting on all the hype, upsets, and dropped combos of Capcom Cup 11. Did our heroes correctly predict the outcome? Will Brian ever get credit for predicting the Kakeru W? It's all on Trash Talk!

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With iDom away preparing for Capcom Cup, Brian gets the host himself on the mic for an EXTRA TRASHY convo! Between the recent Street Fighter League US finals, and the upcoming Street Fighter League World Finals, there's a lot to cover. Are team tournaments the future of competitive fighting games? Should top players be eyeing a move to Japan? All this and more on Trash Talk!Trash Talk is supported by our patrons on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brian_f