At the World Championship (Worlds) 2022, fans of League of Legends (LoL) witnessed a historic achievement from DRX. The story of Deft and his teammates is likened to a fairy tale as the team, considered the weakest representative among the 8 teams from LCK and LPL, claimed the championship. On their journey, DRX also defeated many strong opponents such as EDward Gaming, Gen.G Esports, and T1.
Recently, the Pokémon fan community and anyone familiar with this famous brand also witnessed a historic moment. After 25 years of hard work, the boy Ash Ketchum – the main character of the Pokémon series, also became a world champion. In the final match against Leon, Ash’s Pikachu brilliantly defeated the opponent’s Charizard. This is a historic achievement as Ash’s previous championships (in the Orange Islands and Alola) were not highly regarded.
For fans who follow both LoL and love Pokémon, it is not difficult to draw parallels between Deft‘s achievement at Worlds 2022 and the historic championship of Ash Ketchum. Firstly, this is the most meaningful championship for both. Deft and Ash have both won titles, but no title brings as much emotion as the world championship. Moreover, Deft and Ash share the similarity of having faced numerous failures before standing at the top of the world.
Next, there’s a fun factor as both DRX’s victory and Ash’s success are marked by the “power of friendship”. It was the unity and effort of every team member that allowed DRX to defeat T1. Similarly, before delivering the final blow, Pikachu also received encouragement from Ash as well as his Pokémon friends who have been and are his teammates.
After 10 years, Deft has his first Worlds championship in his career. After 25 years, Ash Ketchum has also fulfilled his dream of becoming a world champion. Both are exemplary examples of relentless effort combined with support from the best teammates to achieve the sweetest results.