EVO 2024 was another one for the books, and Punk became the Street Fighter 6 Champion. Cementing himself as the 23rd EVO champ of all time. Have you ever asked yourself, who was the first EVO Champ back in 2002? Luckily, we at LVLONE, had the honor to sit down to speak with the first EVO champ Jason Cole aka AfroCole. During this exclusive interview, he breaks down the story of how the fighting game community was formed in the 90s, Capcom’s first offical tournament, his journey to becoming the first EVO champ, and the future of fighting games as a whole. We are almost approaching celebrating 25 years of the EVO experience, and this story is for those who are new, or unaware of where this great community and event started.
