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Super Smash Bros. Pro Mew2King Banned from Tournament After Viral Photos of Bug Bites Spark Health Concerns from Event Organizers

Tournament organizers barred Jason Zimmerman after he posted photos of red bumps he said were bug bites and raised fears of a bed-bug infestation.

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Professional Super Smash Bros. player Jason ‘Mew2King’ Zimmerman has been banned from a competitive tournament after posting photos of his concerning skin condition and complaining of a bug infestation in his home.

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In the era of technology, social media have become for many users of real personal diaries: a seemingly limited place where you can trust, vent and (especially) share your life. Jason Sheldon Zimmerman hasn't been less. One of the most well-known competitive players in the industry has thought to inform the [...] The article Publish Photos and is banned from a tournament: so did the well-known Super Smash Bros. player.? comes from Metropolitan M…

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Jason "Mew2King" Zimmerman was excluded from a Super Smash Bros tournament. After publishing some photos that would show possible insect bites and talking about an infestation in his home.

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IGN broke the news in San Francisco, United States on Friday, October 16, 2026.
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