Besides being a semifinal match to determine the first team to reach the 2020 LPL Spring Finals, the showdown between Top Esports and Invictus Gaming became more heated than ever, as this was a reunion between JackeyLove and the team that made him famous, amidst the unexpected revelation of the transfer drama between IG and this marksman.
However, the final result was a victory for JackeyLove and his Top Esports teammates, on a day where the player himself had moments that “finished” his former team’s championship dreams.
Before the match, for unknown reasons, JackeyLove’s cousin – who is said to hold the position of his personal “manager” – took to Weibo to admit that he and JackeyLove had previously signed a draft contract with RNG after leaving Invictus Gaming, but later, JackeyLove “backed out” at the last minute, leading to many other teams turning their backs on this marksman.
Boss Wang Zuting also spoke out saying that the incident of JackeyLove leaving IG has many hidden details, but also hinted that the cause originated from JackeyLove, directly criticizing the former IG star and his cousin as being sly, playing tricks for personal gain.
It’s unclear what the situation is, but the statements from both sides occur as Top Esports – JackeyLove’s current team prepares to face Invictus Gaming, which is considered a highly unfavorable scenario for this player.
However, contrary to the community’s predictions that JackeyLove would be mentally affected when facing IG amidst the drama storm, the former 2018 World Championship winner delivered an incredibly convincing performance, leading Top Esports to a dominating victory over IG with a score of 3-1.
Notably, in game 4, JackeyLove with the champion Ezreal directly sent IG packing with an outstanding Quadrakill, securing the decisive victory for TES.
After the loss to TES, IG’s boss – Wang Zuting remained silent and no longer mentioned the incident related to JackeyLove. It seems that at this sensitive time, Wang has reasons not to let things go too far, as further disputes would not resolve the issue since JackeyLove has found a new home, while IG had to stop at the top 4 of the 2020 LPL Spring Split.