Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok did what Faker does. In T1’s matchup against Bilibili Gaming on July 4, the 13-year veteran executed a solo kill on BLG’s Knight, the kind of mechanical outplay that sends clips ricocheting across every corner of the internet within minutes. It was a moment that reminded everyone why the guy earned the nickname “Unkillable Demon King” in the first place.

The rivalry that keeps delivering

Faker and Knight have been circling each other for years. Their head-to-head record sits at 17 wins for Faker against 14 for Knight across their professional careers. That’s close enough to feel like a rivalry, lopsided enough to make Knight’s side uncomfortable.

The two met in the MSI 2024 finals. They met again at Worlds 2024 finals. Each time, the matchup generated enormous viewership numbers and turned casual observers into invested fans.

Faker has been T1’s mid-laner since 2013. He’s been playing at the highest level of professional League for over a decade, collecting multiple world championships along the way. Knight, meanwhile, has established himself as one of the LPL’s most talented performers, making him the natural foil to Faker’s legacy.