Arslan Ash, the renowned Tekken player from Pakistan, showcased his exceptional gaming skills by clinching victory at the Tekken World Tour Finals 2023 (TWT 23) in New Orleans, United States, this past Sunday. Arslan’s dominance was evident throughout the tournament, culminating in a decisive 3-1 win over CherryBerryMango (CBM) in the final.
Known as the “Greatest of All Time” (GOAT) in Tekken, Arslan kicked off his top-eight campaign with a convincing 2-1 triumph over LowHigh in the winners’ semi-final. The winners’ final presented a tough challenge from Ulsan, but Arslan emerged triumphant after a hard-fought five-game battle, securing a 3-2 win.
In the final against CBM, Arslan once again showcased his gaming prowess, securing an easy victory and completing a remarkable hat-trick in 2023, with previous wins at Evo Japan and Evo Vegas. Notably, Arslan achieved a historic fourth EVO championship title in August, triumphing in Las Vegas.
At 27 years old, Arslan stands as the only player globally to win the prestigious Tekken 7 event four times, achieving victories in Japan and Las Vegas in 2019 and replicating the feat in 2023. Widely acclaimed as the greatest Tekken player of all time, Arslan was also recognized as the best E-Player of 2019 by ESPN.
Arslan’s impressive list of accolades includes being the CEO 2021 Champion and the 2022 Combo Breaker Tekken 7 tournament winner, where he claimed victory by defeating all ten opponents.
