Xiaohu solo killed by a Gold player?

As the LPL’s “eSports comedian,” Xiaohu excels at generating entertaining content. In the past, during LPL champion selects, he frequently teased Bin’s “best top” and “double eyelids” memes, leaving commentators at a loss for words. Because of this, many fans anticipated his off-season streams to engage with the audience. Recently, with the LCK playoffs happening, Zzitai invited Xiaohu as a guest commentator. During breaks in the broadcast, Xiaohu challenged viewers to solo matches, and many fans eagerly signed up to face the MSI three-time champion.

What surprised both Xiaohu and Zzitai was that a player ranked only Gold appeared in the solo matches. The chat mocked this confident Gold player, some even saying it was foolish for a Gold to face Xiaohu. However, as the solo match progressed, it became clear Xiaohu was no match, even getting solo killed on Yone before reaching level 6. Many viewers began to question Xiaohu’s mastery of Yone or suspected it was all for show—after all, Xiaohu’s Yone playstyle is known for its comedic flair.

However, Xiaohu himself stated live that he wasn’t throwing the match; besides missing one dodge against Irelia’s E, he made no mistakes. This disappointed many LPL fans, with some worrying about LPL’s future if Xiaohu can’t even beat a Gold player on Yone, raising concerns about facing LCK opponents later. Amid the negative comments, Zzitai defended Xiaohu, explaining the opponent couldn’t really be Gold because a Gold Irelia player usually learns Q first, but this player took E at level one—something not typical for Gold rank. In subsequent solo matches, Xiaohu showed his full strength, easily defeating Platinum and Diamond players, finally admitting that the player was definitely above Gold level.

Can XuGe end his 20-game losing streak against Chovy?

During the intense LCK playoff clashes, Xiaohu and Zzitai served as guest commentators, witnessing the highlight match between DK and DRX. After losing the first game, DK evened the score, then fell behind again in game three, but ultimately secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory thanks to a clutch fourth game and an incredible comeback in the fifth. The match showcased DK’s “love-hate” style, with inconsistent performance from the top lane but outstanding play from bot lane Smash and mid laner ShowMaker, who were key to DK’s win.

After the series, ShowMaker earned the MVP award. During an interview, he learned that GEN had chosen DK as their next opponent. ShowMaker gave a wry smile, knowing from past encounters with Chovy that he has suffered an astonishing 20 consecutive losses to him. From 2022 to 2026, in both BO3 and BO5 matches, GEN has maintained a perfect record against DK, with Chovy achieving a remarkable "twenty wins" streak over ShowMaker.

This record is explosive in LCK history, with fans jokingly calling ShowMaker the “most loyal Meng Huo.” Losing 20 times in a row to the same opponent, many viewers eagerly await whether Chovy will claim a 21st victory. ShowMaker himself admitted in the interview that he expected GEN to pick DK, saying, “Because we’ve lost to GEN many times, even if we win 3-0 today, GEN will probably still choose us.” (Do you think ShowMaker can finally defeat Chovy and overcome his mental barrier?)