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Atlanta FaZe give reference to Noah Lyles' 'World Champions of What' statement after winning Esports World Cup (Source: X)
Atlanta FaZe gave a reference to Noah Lyles' statement after winning the Esports World Cup in the Call of Duty. The American team funnily wrote 'World Champions of What', a statement given by Noah after winning the gold medal in the World Championships in 2023 in the 100m sprint. Atlanta overcame 100 Thieves in the grand final on Sunday in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh.
Atlanta FaZe had an incredible tournament. After beating some of the best teams in the world, they rose to become the champions. It fits well for the reference to Lyles who had questioned the NBA Champions who had claimed themselves to be the world champions after winning the American club tournament. The statement of the Sprinter had gone viral. FaZe referred to it and claimed they were indeed the world champions.
Take a look at Atlanta FaZe's X post here -
World Champion of WHAT? 😭#FaZeUp || #EsportsWorldCup pic.twitter.com/mhqr4nxLEp
— Atlanta FaZe (@ATLFaZe) August 18, 2024
In the final of the Call of Duty, Atlanta had a brilliant comeback. they were 2-1 hole down at one stage and ended up beating the 100 Thieves to win the title. By winning the event, FaZe got a cash prize of $600,000 and 1000 Esports World Cup points. On the other hand, the 100 Thieves got a cash prize of $320,000 and 600 Esports World Cup points for finishing second.
Noah Lyles' reference from Atlanta FaZe
In their Semifinal match, Atlanta overcame OpTic Gaming 3-1. Individually too, FaZe's players tasted success. McArthur "Cellium" Jovel was named the MVP of the tournament for his great performance. He bagged a bonus prize of $50,000. After winning the title. Atlanta FaZe took to X, tagged Noah Lyles, and posted the reference image.
In the post from FaZe, Lyles' look from the press conference was used. However, his name was used as a player of Atlanta FaZe. Noah's statement from 2023 was trending during the Paris Olympics in 2024. Many NBA stars reacted to it with different opinions. The star sprinter made the USA proud by winning the gold medal at the Paris Olympics in the men's 100m final race.