Smash Bros. Pro Barred From Event Following Bed Bug Concern

Tremendous Smash Bros. Melee professional Jason Zimmerman, higher often called “Mew2King,” was scheduled to seem at Austin’s Xtreme Fighters Showdown this weekend. That was till yesterday, when occasion workers determined to bar Zimmerman from showing on the final minute. The choice got here following concern over a viral put up from the participant. Asking followers about sores alongside his legs and arms, different attendees had been rising antsy that Zimmerman would spread bed bugs by means of the competitors.

“For the security of our occasion, XFS 2026, we’ve politely knowledgeable Mew2King,” posted event staff, “he is not going to [be] capable of take part or attend our occasion this weekend on account of a self-reported well being concern.”

In a now deleted put up, Zimmerman requested the general public to assist clear up a well being nervousness on Thursday. Riddled with swollen crimson marks, he was satisfied he had been bitten by fleas off a home mate’s cat, although others instructed the bites originated from a mattress bug infestation.

Made a put up about my ideas on issues. Ngl im turning off replies cuz of the forms of imply msgs many ppl despatched me that i dont wish to see or take care of. I wont be streaming or round for some time (perhaps weeks idk). Thx for many who do care respect youhttps://t.co/kJsNRn4jsz

— Jason Zimmerman (@MVG_Mew2King) October 17, 2026

“[I] had like 100 of those on my physique 2 months in the past,” posted Zimmerman. “Like my total physique. This isn’t even practically the worst image, not even shut.” He continued to elucidate that the bites had been reoccurring and was half the rationale he was contemplating a transfer to California from Ohio. Regardless of the trigger, Xtreme Fighters Showdown moved to forestall different company from doubtlessly struggling the identical.

Regardless of stereotypes about the Smash Bros. community, everybody that provides sidewalk mattresses a large berth will attest that mattress bugs are infamous hitchhikers. Able to hiding within the seams of garments and furnishings and passing alongside to new hosts. Although not the tip of the world, they can be a trial to clear from a house as soon as infested. Different opponents have come to Zimmerman’s protection following the ridicule. “[Please] have some grace and don’t bully one other member of the neighborhood into additional psychological decline,” posted Team Liquid co-owner Juan “Hungrybox” DeBiedma. “He depends on the few mates he has to have the ability to dwell anyplace and sometimes these dwelling situations aren’t superb. He was advised he shouldn’t go to the occasion, and he listened and agreed.”

Zimmerman has since responded to the ban, regretting the preliminary put up and saying the pictures had been being blown out of proportion. Residing in a house with 10 home pets and a caretaker, he’s nonetheless extra sure that the bites got here from one thing off a cat, and that a lot of the subsequent scabbing got here from his personal intrusive habits. He additionally stresses that the picture of his leg is outdated, with the state of affairs bettering since then. He was questioning if the newer hand swelling was associated, as he had been placing his fingers by means of pressure from follow. He provides that if he really felt he was placing the neighborhood in danger, he would have stepped down earlier than inflicting an outrage.

“I really feel like I may have simply stated nothing ever and been nice,” wrote Zimmerman in a statement. “Makes me suppose how many individuals would possibly doubtlessly have a foul state of affairs themselves however simply not stupidly say something publicly… I really feel fairly unhealthy, dumb and annoyed.”

In the intervening time, Zimmerman says he shall be stepping again from competing and streaming, persevering with to enhance on his well being, as he stated he had been focussing on over current months.