Smash Bros. Player Barred From Austin Competition Following Bed Bug Concern
📍 Aftermath
{ "epilogue": "Super Smash Bros. player Mew2King was banned from an Austin tournament after viral social media posts about bug bites sparked health concerns. Following the ban, the player responded publicly to the decision.
Subsequent coverage quieted without a definitive conclusion regarding the long-term resolution of the incident." }
Epilogue added 12d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Super Smash Bros. Player Mew2King Banned From Tournament After Bug Bites Spark Health Concerns IGN Africa · 19d ago broke it first
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