GhaudePhaede010: So this is a first - I am interviewing someone on another continent. But this is not a first because I have interviewed this man before. But this IS a first because I have never interviewed someone twice in my career. If you read the first interview and loved it (I did) or you did not catch the first one, I can assure you THIS will be the first of its kind from me and him. So, I am joined by the man I believe has risen the most over the last year (you can argue Nairo if you want) from local hero, to regional hero, to national threat, to as of his last tournament showing, INTERNATIONAL PHENOM! I have with me today, all the way from Japan, VINNIE! Vinnie, thank you for battling time differences and crazy mishaps to get this interview in. THANK YOU SO MUCH! It is an honor to have you back!

MUTHA ****ING VINNIE: Thank you ^^ it is an honor to be interviewed again by you.

GhaudePhaede010: I wish I could start this out with some sort of amazing Japan related question but I have this on the mind; how in the world did you get so damn good in such a short time since our last interview?

MUTHA ****ING VINNIE: I feel as if I have been on a constant improvement rate since Brawl`s release. I am always looking for ways to get better and improve in any way, whether it`s tech skill, smarts, or matchup knowledge.

GhaudePhaede010: I think most players do this but my lord, your progression over the last year has been extreme to me. I mean, you went from local hero to regional menace, to National superstar like in a snap. And if I may say so myself, after your last event showing, you have to be one of the few mentioned in the true International stardom. Are you still on the rise? Do you feel you have peaked yet or is the best of Vinnie still to come?

MUTHA ****ING VINNIE: I feel like I will never stop improving until I quit. SRT is this weekend and I plan to do as well as possible, which includes bringing back the gold for USA ^^

MUTHA ****ING VINNIE: The Japanese came through APEX 2012 with major force; taking top two, AND winning doubles. I would really like to take the title back, so the Japanese will have a lot of motivation to come to APEX 2013.

GhaudePhaede010: With the recent Brawl, "Hall of Fame" recognition that has gone around, being honest, after your recent streak and performances, should you be in the running for the next elected class? Is it still premature to talk about you as a Brawl Hall of Fame player in your opinion?

MUTHA ****ING VINNIE: I feel like I am one of America`s best players, but every person that got mentioned has won a national before, and I haven`t. I am one of the few people in America to not have a losing record against Mew2king, though. I think I should be added if I get top 2 at SRT, that`s all I`ll say xD

GhaudePhaede010: Patrick Ewing never won a championship, but he is still considered a Hall of Famer... winning a National is not what I think it takes and definitely should not be the "be-all-end-all" to it. Winning a National is one major feat but I believe Lee Martin should be considered even though he never won a National, and coming in second at a Sumabato is probably just as well.

MUTHA ****ING VINNIE: SRT will be way more stacked than Sumabato in my opinion. Thank you though.

GhaudePhaede010: You took second at Sumabato; how did Mew2King (Current Hall of Famer) do? Yeah, I said it.

MUTHA ****ING VINNIE: ~~~the callout~~~~

GhaudePhaede010: Hall of Fame that, Jason!

MUTHA ****ING VINNIE: xD

GhaudePhaede010: And with that, I will never be able to interview Jason again. Let’s move on. I know SRT is like, days away and the hype for this event is at fever pitch for you but before I get there some of us want to know; how is Japan as a country? Are you having a good experience with the people and the country? Are there any cultural differences I may not know about the country, having never visited?

MUTHA ****ING VINNIE: hmm... everyone here is really nice. The culture is pretty different and I am definitely enjoying my stay however, I am getting homesick =x

MUTHA ****ING VINNIE: I do not regret coming though; this is definitely a life changing experience.

GhaudePhaede010: As you said, Japan came out to APEX 2012 and took the top two singles spots as well as winning doubles. You just took second at an event on Saturday and I believe you put in mad work and gained a lot back for America. Second is not first, this I know, but do you think you have already started on the road to redemption for our country?

MUTHA ****ING VINNIE: I do feel proud of my second place performance, but I am more interested to see how I will do in East Japan (SRT), where most of Japan`s powerhouses are (Nietono, Otori, Brood, Yui, Mikeneko, etc).

GhaudePhaede010: Do you feel like the Japanese Brawlers respect you more now than before? I know when you come back here, you will basically be greeted to a hero's welcome and the level of respect for you will be through the roof. You are there playing under Japan's more conservative rule set. I have long been an advocate of this rule set and feel it is most productive for our games quality and diversity. Do you feel their rule set helps or hinders you in any way?

MUTHA ****ING VINNIE: I feel like Mew2king is way more famous overseas than I am due to him being a Melee legend as well as being the number one target for them at APEX 2010. However, due to me doing considerably better than him at Sumabato, I think they now recognize me as a top threat as well.

GhaudePhaede010: You are playing under Japan's more conservative rule set. I have long been an advocate of this rule set because I feel it is most productive for our game's quality and diversity. Do you feel their rule set helps or hinders you in any way?

MUTHA ****ING VINNIE: I am also a fan of the Japanese rule set. The past five tournaments I hosted were Japanese rule set. I did this for two reasons: 1) to bring a different rule set series to the US. 2) to practice for when I go to Japan. The rule set helps me because I am able to counterpick FD with Ice Climbers, which is their best stage.

GhaudePhaede010: This past Saturday, you used every character in your arsenal (an impressive arsenal at that). Did you feel more comfortable using Ice Climbers than anyone else? How did your Game and Watch perform and will we be seeing you using him this weekend (I was always a huge fan of you Game and Watch)?

MUTHA ****ING VINNIE: My Game and Watch didn`t do as well as I wanted him to. Other than me almost 3 stocking a Metaknight player that was considered pretty good, I lost to Earth and Kie with him. I am going to be using GW against Otori most likely, as well as the other top Metaknight players if I lose with my Ice Climbers.

GhaudePhaede010: I know that 9B (pronounced Kyuubi or Qubee) is your favorite Smash player and I also know you are probably using his computer to do this interview. How does that feel and is there a mutual level of respect between you two? Is he as good as the hype entails?

MUTHA ****ING VINNIE: At Sumabato, in his interview, he said he was expecting to be fighting Kakera or Mew2king in GF, not me. He said I am a very strong player and I respect him the same. Mew2king thinks he is the best in the world, I think he is top 3. I do think he is beatable.

GhaudePhaede010: WOW! Those are huge words coming from you and Mew2King about him. Anyone reading this must check out SRT to see what all the talk is about. Going back for a second, you did outperform Mew2King at Sumabato which leads me to wonder how he took that? Is there a small rivalry now between you two out there? What I mean IS, does he feel like there is MORE pressure on him to outperform you at SRT now?

MUTHA ****ING VINNIE: Not really. We are way more concerned with helping each other more than anything. USA is far less represented than Japan was when they came to USA for APEX 2012. We need as much help and support as we can get. Mew2king actually lent me money to go to Japan, so I am really thankful for that. We only have a rivalry in the US.

GhaudePhaede010: M2K lent you the money? What a guy. Tell him he still owes me a boat! As the tournament draws closer, I know you will start feeling the nerves. Not every player there will be a killer, but on thee other hand, most all the true killers will be there. Are you starting to feel the nerves yet or is that still some time off? Who would be your ideal Grand Finals opponent? Who are you looking forward to meeting that you have not met? And who is going to be there that you really want to beat, for whatever reason?

MUTHA ****ING VINNIE: I am trying to not feel nerves at all, even though that is probably inevitable. My ideal Grand Finals opponent would be Mew2king or Havok but only because I want America to take top 2 at SRT like Japan did at APEX 2012. I have met most of the Japanese top players, the only ones I have not met are like, Mikeneko, Hayase (not going to SRT), SLS, and... I guess that`s it.

MUTHA ****ING VINNIE: I really, really want to beat Otori, Nietono, and 9B.

GhaudePhaede010: SRT is like, thee only Japanese event to have a money prize pot. How big is the pot? If you do end up taking the crown, will you be blowing money on Japanese prostitutes and rare Anime and other, "collectibles"?

MUTHA ****ING VINNIE: The pot is $2,000. First place is $1,000. If I win, I`ll use it to pay back Mew2king. I owe him $1,650 atm. I don`t really watch anime or collect anything… nothing is really as important as paying my fees off xD

GhaudePhaede010: What? Nothing could possibly be more important than a rare Pikachu vibrator. Thunderjolts are never going to be the same. One thing I noticed is that for the doubles, "side event" at Sumabato you did not team with Mew2King instead teaming with 9B. Double Ice Climbers was hilarious by the way... Is there going to be a doubles event at SRT and if so, who do you plan to team with?

MUTHA ****ING VINNIE: There is a doubles event, and I am teaming with Mew2king. I just wanted to troll with 9B while Mew2king tried teaming with Kakera.

GhaudePhaede010: I did not see thee event through because of the time difference, how did each of you do?

MUTHA ****ING VINNIE: We got 3rd lol. We lost to Fuwa/Earth with Metaknight/Lucario. M2k/kakera lost to Dio and Sakasaka. Everything was best of 1.

GhaudePhaede010: Speaking of best of one, I heard of an incident that happened during your pools matches at Sumabato. I was told you lost to a rather, "random" Metaknight because you did not know the rules were it was a best of one set. Is there any truth to this? Is SRT also best of one? And did nobody really tell you it was best of one?

MUTHA ****ING VINNIE: Nobody told me it was best of 1 until after I lost game 1 (the set). However, I played that same MK round 1 of bracket and 2-0'd him with GW, almost 3 stocking him game 1. I am unsure about SRT, but since it is a 3 day event, I assume everything is best of 3.

GhaudePhaede010: Do I smell a conspiracy?

MUTHA ****ING VINNIE: inb4 me and m2k in the same pool.

GhaudePhaede010: It is bound to happen, right? But seriously, SRT is going to be huge and hopefully it will bring out the best in everyone involved. From what you have seen thus far, is there a player roaming Japan that may rise to thee occasion ala Nairo at APEX2012?

MUTHA ****ING VINNIE: Hmmm. To be honest, nobody comes to mind. Mew2king said maybe Shogun (Snake player).

GhaudePhaede010: Ryo took fifth at WHOBO 4 last Saturday. If you were there, would he have placed as well as he did? Yea, I am trying to start some ****. Tell Mew2King he owes me a boat!

MUTHA ****ING VINNIE: I think I would lose to Ryo. I think I am a better player than him, but he would probably beat me with Ike gimmicks since I don`t know how to fight Ike. I would win if MK was legal though (but at WHOBO, he was not).

GhaudePhaede010: Vinnie, that is NOT helping me start ****! What kind of answer is that? But seriously, shout-outs to Ryo killing it for Florida! I have to admit, the majority of the people I talk to (myself included(yes I talk to myself and yes I put parenthesis inside parenthesis)) are very jealous of you being able to get to Japan and play in this event. We hope you are soaking it up and enjoying it there. Have you done much outside of Smash while there? You know the whole, "tourist" thing?

MUTHA ****ING VINNIE: Yui and El took me to see the Tokyo Metropolitan Government buildings, and I have been visiting food places as well. I plan to do more tourism before I leave (on 8/22).

GhaudePhaede010: Dude, seriously that is so hype. I want to cry with excitement for you! You got to chill with ****ing Yui! Last question, if you could have taken any one Brawler with you to experience this and help you feel less homesick, who would it be (besides me, obviously) and why?

MUTHA ****ING VINNIE: Probably Viva. I know he wanted to go on this trip more than I did. I`ma make you proud Steven!!!

GhaudePhaede010: Vinnie, I am so happy you took time out, from Japan, to hit me up and get an interview in. I hope you win. And I mean that. As much as I love Shu (and Mew2King), I hope you win and make most of the matches not even close. Please tell me you have some shout-outs and e-hate ALL THE WAY FROM THE LAND OF THE RISING SUN (everyone knew it was coming, right?) because I feel this interview would be a total waste of time without it.

MUTHA ****ING VINNIE: Shout-outs to LIOS (Minty, Viva, Coontail). Shout-outs to everyone back home. ANTi, Fire, Problem, Allied, Dabuz, Will, and Nairo.

MUTHA ****ING VINNIE: LET`S GO AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GhaudePhaede010: I want this at thee end of the interview because I never make requests like this and never will again but can I make your name next to your replies, "MUTHA ****ING VINNIE"?

MUTHA ****ING VINNIE: Sure ^^ It`ll be censored on AiB though, haha.