EVO France 2025 has made history as the first-ever European edition of the world’s most iconic fighting game tournament, and it already delivered a legendary moment. French prodigy Marwan “Wawa” Berthe claimed victory in the inaugural 2XKO tournament, securing his place as the first-ever champion in Riot Games’ new 2v2 fighter.
Just won 2XKO at EVO France! Congrats to my goats, it was so fun playing them again. Merci la famille pour le support c’était aussi incroyable… Can’t wait to play and learn more about the game! (And still free agent) https://t.co/O91uKvyxRX
— Wawa (@Wawa_FGC) October 12, 2025
Held from October 10 to 12 in Nice, EVO France marked the start of Riot’s First Impact series, a global initiative designed to introduce 2XKO to the competitive fighting game community. With the game freshly launched in early access on PC, this debut event was packed with world-class talent, including FGC superstars Dominique “SonicFox” McLean, William “Leffen” Hjelte, and Steve “Supernoon” Carbajal.
Despite fierce competition, it was the home hero Wawa who stood tall. Known for his Dragon Ball FighterZ dominance, including an EVO title and the 2022 World Championship, Wawa showed that his precision and adaptability translate perfectly into Riot’s new brawler.
He stormed through the upper bracket, defeating SonicFox 2-1 in the Winners Semi-Finals before taking down Supernoon 2-0 to reach the Grand Final. There, he met Supernoon again and sealed the deal 3-1 in front of an electrified French crowd. Across nine matches, Wawa dropped only three rounds, an impressive feat considering the calibre of players in attendance.
He also reminded fans he’s still a free agent, a detail that’s sure to get esports organisations’ attention after such a performance.
The top three for 2XKO’s EVO France debut were:
🥇 Marwan “Wawa” Berthe (France)
🥈 Steve “Supernoon” Carbajal (United States) – Twisted Minds
🥉 Dominique “SonicFox” McLean (United States) – Luminosity Gaming
Other notable names in the Top 8 included Kev “K7 Showoff” Hunt, Callum “Mystic” White, Jo’siah “Hikari” Miller, William “Leffen” Hjelte, and Senshii.
Wawa’s win marks the beginning of 2XKO’s competitive journey, and if the EVO France crowd was anything to go by, Riot Games’ League of Legends-inspired fighter has a bright future ahead in the FGC.