Fans shared that WEI was mentally devastated after the game.

In recent years, many popular LPL players have retired, and disappointing international results have led many fans to lose passion for the league. Yet, IG’s all-star squad has reignited excitement, with each game drawing millions of views. Their recent showdown with BLG even surpassed 3 million post-match views. Some fans jokingly say that if IG helps LPL win Worlds, it could mark a "third spring" for the league—after all, IG already saved LPL once in 2018.

Beyond their gameplay, IG’s post-match moments have also become fan favorites. For example, after defeating BLG, IG’s jungler WEI reportedly broke down in tears and couldn’t join fan interactions or interviews. LPL commentator Xiran went to the IG lounge to comfort WEI, which allowed him to return for interviews. Xiran later confirmed this story. (It’s worth noting that WEI had a tough time on BLG, often blamed by fans for losses. Now, his win with IG proves his abilities.)

The dark past of the all-Chinese roster resurfaces.

After hearing that WEI cried backstage, many viewers started explaining to IG fans the unfair treatment WEI received at BLG. The most notable example was when WEI won MVP in one match, only for the BLG coach to draft a "palace intrigue" comp of Kassadin mid, Nocturne jungle, and Jinx bot in the next. BLG’s players and coaches often made things difficult for WEI, and fans were harsh—every time BLG lost, the blame would fall solely on "Nirvana" (WEI), while the other four players remained silent.

BLG’s management also targeted WEI in various ways. For instance, their streamer "XuanShen" repeatedly called WEI "Nirvana jungler" during broadcasts, yet BLG never warned him. Meanwhile, the other four players received strong protection from management—any negative comments online about them led to public warnings. Some WEI fans even claimed that after a loss, BLG made WEI take a taxi home alone, while the other four players and the coach left together in one car.

ELK responds to Joker taunts towards IG!

Besides WEI’s tears backstage, another incident in this BO3 upset many IG fans: ELK taunted IG by highlighting Joker during champion selection. Many IG supporters mocked ELK, calling him "the king of the petty kingdom," and joked that his nickname fits better than his real name. (ELK’s behavior was seen as disrespectful—no other LPL player has ever used Joker in champ select to mock opponents.)

Due to ELK’s declining reputation, various controversies about him have surfaced, such as liking and saving compilations of JKL’s defeats, or threatening to "destroy viewers’ fountains." ELK’s fans worry these criticisms might affect his mindset, but unexpectedly, ELK recently responded to the "Joker" incident, saying that outside opinions don’t concern him and encouraging fans not to care about what others say either.

Conclusion

After reading the WEI fans’ summary, I finally understand why BLG, despite being LPL’s strongest all-Chinese team, has such a poor reputation. Unless BLG wins Worlds, it’ll be hard for them to redeem themselves.