Complexity Gaming just hosted the final Warzone event of February as the $10,000 Rebirth Rumble tournament cast a spotlight on a range of students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). With mainstream celebs like J.R. Smith and Sean O’Malley in the mix with Twitch stars, here’s how it all played out.
- $10,000 was on the line for HBCU students.
- Tommey, Swishem, iSmixie among top Warzone talent involved.
- Charitable event with proceeds going to The HBCU Foundation.
Complexity and BoomTV just put on the last major Warzone tournament of February as $10,000 was up for grabs in the HBCU Rebirth Rumble.
While celebs like two-time NBA champion J.R. Smith and rising UFC contender Sean O’Malley took center stage alongside Warzone’s highest earner Tommey and NYSL streamer Swishem to name a few, the crux of the event centered around HBCU students.
Select HBCU students across the United States were invited to compete in this charitable event alongside and against the top Warzone stars. Here’s how the action unfolded on Rebirth Island.
$10K Complexity Rebirth Rumble: Final Results
Placement | Team | Points | Prize |
1st | Aydan, Rated, Deandre Arnold-Gaskin | 201 | $6,000 |
2nd | Newbz, HusKerrs, Brennan Roquemore | 199 | $3,000 |
3rd | Almond, Tommey, Kodi Codrington | 168 | $1,000 |
4th | Slacked, Blazt, Jayson Hill | 152 | – |
5th | Falnets, Sean O’Malley, Crezzah | 124 | |
6th | Jukeyz, Swishem, Jermale Bell | 123 | |
7th | Ryda, JaredFPS, Tysheid Dixon | 99 | |
8th | SuperEvan, Leonard Fournette, Rodell Rahmaan | 83 |
$10K Complexity Rebirth Rumble: Streams & Schedule
The $10K Complexity Rebirth Rumble event was streamed live on Complexity’s very own Twitch channel. Action got underway on Monday, February 28 from 11 AM PT | 2PM ET and ran through much of the afternoon.
This hub stream helped keep fans on top of the event as it played out, though all the biggest names were also sharing their own POVs as well. From Tommey to Swishem, fans could also watch their favorite players directly no different from any other Warzone event.
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$10K Complexity Rebirth Rumble: Format
The Complexity Rebirth Rumble event featured a standard Trios Customs format. Each team included at least one Complexity Star or Call of Duty influencer as captain with HBCU students rounding out the Trio.
Announcing #ComplexityStars x @TheRealJRSmith HBCU Rebirth Rumble $10K hosted by @boomtv 💥
ft. COL Stars: @SugaSeanMMA @MeganA_mma @_fournette & @Edwin_Rios30 + Warzone creators @Tommey @JaredFPS @Swishem and more!
📍 Feb 28th 🕑 2 PM EST 🖥️ https://t.co/ofOjbHTjjP#WeAreCOL pic.twitter.com/MN2LlEhQym
— Complexity Gaming (@Complexity) February 17, 2022
Eight private matches in total were on the agenda as teams battled for not only eliminations, but a higher placement too.
Being a charitable event, $10,000 was on the line for students in the mix. Furthermore, The HBCU Foundation was in focus throughout as Complexity promoted its ongoing charity drive which you can donate to right here.
$10K Complexity Rebirth Rumble: Players & Teams
With teams stacked full of top Warzone talent and mainstream celebs, HBCU students had the chance to compete alongside some major players.
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Below is a full look at every Trio that dropped into the special Rebirth event.
Newbz, HusKerrs, Brennan Roquemore | Ryda, JaredFPS, Tysheid Dixon | Almond, Tommey, Kodi Codrington | Slacked, Blazt, Jayson Hill | SebasBeron, Nixstah, Eric Jones | Jukeyz, Swishem, Jermale Bell |
Bullet, Zeno, Kyle Snipes | Aydan, Rated, Deandre Arnold-Gaskin | Kenzrosey, iSmixie, Corey Pitts | Bearpig, Fivebyfive, Ja’Carrius Demmerritte | Joedigz, JR Smith, Jermiah Smith | Megan Anderson, Linn, Joshua Harris |
Falnets, Sean O’Malley, Crezzah | Benz, Edwin Rios, Kaleb Howard | SuperEvan, Leonard Fournette, Rodell Rahmaan |