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Shaq is about to get his Fu on during ELEAGUE's star-studded Street Fighter V charity tournament — which features a key rematch from last year's event.
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Shaq (Fu) Leads Star-Studded Street Fighter V Charity Tournament

Shaq is about to get his Fu on during ELEAGUE's star-studded Street Fighter V charity tournament -- which features a key rematch from last year's event.
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Published: Jun 28, 2018 11:01 am

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Not only can Shaq ball — he’s a formidable opponent in Street Fighter V. But just like it was in last year’s ELEAGUE charity SFV tournament, his path to victory won’t be easy. Standing in his way will be his arch-rival and former pro wrestler Natalie Eva Marie. 

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In 2017, Shaq pulled off the controversial upset over Marie to win the tournament (with a little help from ELEAGUE’s Tasty Steve). And the highlight of this year’s celebrity showdown charity event is surely the anticipated rematch between the two avid Street Fighter players. World Series champ Jimmy Rollins and 13-year NBA vet Baron Davis will round out the field. 

However, these celebs won’t just be competing for bragging rights for an entire year, they’ll also be competing for their favorite charities. The winner will receive the majority of the showdown’s prize pool for their charity of choice. 

Here are the charities each player will be supporting in the showdown: 

The one-night tournament will be single-elimination and feature two first-round matches and a winner’s match to wrap things up. Analysis of the celebrity showdown will be provided by ELEAGUE staples Steve “Tasty Steve” Scott, Zhi “Zhieeep” Liang Chew, Stephen “Sajam” Lyon, and Reepal “Rip” Parbhoo. Josh Gray will emcee the tournament. 

Tune in to TBS tomorrow night, Friday, June 29, at 11 p.m. EDT/PDT to catch all the action. Stay tuned to GameSkinny for more news and information on ELEAGUE and Street Fighter V as it develops. 

To catch up on all the action (so far) from ELEAGUE’s Street Fighter V Invitational, check the links below: 

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Jonathan Moore is the Editor-in-Chief of GameSkinny and has been writing about games since 2010. With over 1,200 published articles, he's written about almost every genre, from city builders and ARPGs to third-person shooters and sports titles. While patiently awaiting anything Dino Crisis, he consumes all things Star Wars. He has a BFA in Creative Writing and an MFA in Creative Writing focused on games writing and narrative design. He's previously been a newspaper copy editor, ad writer, and book editor. In his spare time, he enjoys playing music, watching football, and walking his three dogs. He lives on Earth and believes in aliens, thanks to Fox Mulder.