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Wynton 'Prog' Smith will not be continuing his casting career following EVO 2014

One of the most recognized faces in the Smash community will be bidding farewell after providing commentary for several years.

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After having been prominently featured in Travis Beauchamp's documentary 'The Smash Bros.' and being part of the casting team that covered the recent Smash 4 exhibition tournament at E3, the man dubbed as 'the voice of Smash' told onGamers' Slasher that his work behind the casting desk is almost all but over due to medical complications that have been plaguing him for the past 18 months.

Topics discussed throughout the interview:

  • 00:14 His opinion on Smash returning to MLG.
  • 01:05 Did Prog expect Mango to win at Anaheim?
  • 02:10 Did Mango change up his style going into this event?
  • 03:11 Were there any special moments in the grand finals that stood out to Prog?
  • 04:36 What is Prog's take on Mew2King and Armada's placements?
  • 05:54 Mango defeated PPMD for the first time in 2014 at MLG. What mistakes did PPMD make in that match?
  • 07:37 Does Prog think the top 5 of EVO contain the same five players whom finished top 5 at MLG Anaheim?
  • 08:59 Any chance of a Ken comeback at EVO?
  • 10:11 What was Prog's casting experience at E3 like?
  • 11:40 Did Prog enjoy Smash 4 as a casual and competitive experience?
  • 13:09 Was there anything he felt was missing in the alpha Nintendo demonstrated?
  • 14:30 Looking forward, what are Prog's plans with the Smash franchise?

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