The Wombo Combo has been enshrined in esports history now, expanding out from the initial legendary Super Smash Bros. Melee combo, to being common parlance in MOBAs like League of Legends and DOTA 2. Yet, outside of the old school Melee community, it’s doubtful that many people know the history, the intentions and the players that were involved in this historic combo. To enlighten the world and flesh out the story surrounding one of Melee’s most influential clips on its seventh birthday, Last Stock Legends have devoted their latest documentary episode to the Wombo Combo.
From talking to the unfortunate recipient of the combo to discussing its legacy, Last Stock Legends spin out the intricacies of the Wombo Combo and show the myriad of factors that went into this now legendary exchange. While it may seem on the surface like a few seconds of spontaneous combo creativity, the Wombo Combo was a set play, designed to humiliate a certain player. Find out all of the details and the work that went into one of Melee’s first viral videos below.
Source: Last Stock Legends