Another Superstar Unexpectedly Caught Up in the Ongoing T1 – Gumayusi – Smash Drama
As of now, the T1 – Gumayusi – Smash drama shows no signs of calming down, and its impact has begun to extend to those who were previously uninvolved. The latest “victim” is Doran, who recently duoed with Smash during a livestream. Just as Smash appeared on the stream and started playing the Arena mode with Doran, the former Top Laner of HLE faced a “bitter pill”.
Specifically, as soon as Smash appeared, Doran’s viewership immediately plummeted by nearly 2k viewers. This was likely something the player anticipated, so despite feeling a bit flustered, Doran maintained his calm demeanor and continued his stream. Additionally, Doran’s chat at that time was filled with many negative comments directed at Smash.
T1 Fans Continue to Debate the Incident
While many T1 fans admitted that as soon as they saw Smash appear, they knew they couldn’t oppose Doran or T1 for allowing Smash to duo with him, they also chose to stop watching and switch to other streams. However, there were also many opinions suggesting that Doran should limit streaming with Smash to avoid impacting the support from T1 fans for him.
However, regarding this matter, it seems everyone understands that Doran had no other choice. If the former HLE star catered to the audience and expressed distance from Smash, it could very likely spark a new conflict within the fan community and further complicate this drama. Any statements or actions related to the T1 – Smash – Gumayusi drama coming from anyone at this point will ignite new controversies.
Therefore, Doran likely accepts the loss. However, this drama needs to come to an end soon before more uninvolved individuals get caught in the crossfire.