Preface: The S16 season has officially begun. I believe the vast majority of players have been paying close attention to the recent matches. As the most popular team, IG has become the center of discussion across the entire gaming community, especially their top laner Theshy, who has been on fire, even pulling off a legendary 1v4 counter-kill. During the post-match fan handshake session, he was even kissed by a male fan. It's clear that he is the most central traffic magnet in the LPL region; as long as he is around, the popularity of the LPL will not wane.

Theshy was kissed on-site by a male fan after the match.

I believe the majority of players are still quite invested in IG. Over the past two years, their overall popularity and buzz have fluctuated significantly. This season, the return of Rookie and Theshy has greatly boosted the excitement of the matches. In recent games, Theshy has almost dominated the Nirvana group, with no team able to stand against them, including WBG, which cannot go head-to-head with IG. The match against LNG was quite thrilling, especially the first game where he played Jayce, perfectly demonstrating what top-tier individual mechanics look like. Many netizens have joked that this might be what Bin sees in himself.

This 1v4 counter-kill occurred at 14 minutes and 47 seconds into the first game. Theshy's Jayce was pushing the top lane tower when he was cornered by four LNG players: Rumble, Naafiri, Galio, and Nautilus. Logically, Theshy was doomed, but he managed to trade for the jungler Weiwei. Upon sensing the enemy approach, he did not retreat immediately; instead, he stayed close to the edge of the top tower, using its damage to kite while zigzagging to disrupt their rhythm. With small details, he dodged Galio's E charge. At the critical moment, he used Flash to avoid Galio's W taunt and Rumble's E slow. Then, instead of pulling back, he moved forward to deal full damage. Upon landing: Cannon form Q-A to deal damage, then instant switch to Hammer form. Hammer form: W for attack speed → Q to jump on Naafiri → E to knock away. The quick burst of skills instantly killed the Naafiri.

In the second game, his performance remained steady. Using his signature mini Gnar, he easily solo-killed the "Wolf Mother" in the top lane. Over the two games, IG showed a slight disadvantage, then a comeback and a dominant win. Many netizens joked that the games were too short; they hadn't had enough of Theshy's plays before they ended. After the match, Theshy easily won the MVP, with a comprehensive score of 9.8. In comparison, the support Meiko was a bit of a weak link, becoming the player with the lowest lane score. However, judging from the game process, he is also improving.

During the post-match interview session, a shocking scene occurred at IG: a male fan tried to forcefully kiss Theshy, but Theshy dodged it. Wei, standing nearby, was stunned. To be honest, jokes aside, this is really not appropriate for professional players. Fans without boundaries greatly affect the ecological environment of the entire league. The last time something like this happened, the abstract fans caused the live broadcast of the post-match interaction to be cancelled. If this continues, future interaction sessions might also be cancelled. I hope that fans who go on stage don't do such absurd things and just shake hands properly.

ZaiJian believes

This is probably what Bin sees in himself. Theshy's return has made everyone realize what a true top-tier top laner is. Judging by their current form, IG's advancement to the Knight's Path is a sure thing. The question is whether they can shine in the playoffs. Maybe this lineup will once again, like last season, fight their way through and secure a spot in the World Championship.

What do you, the audience, think about this?