Twelve identities.
One championship.
The same twelve return. Meet the champions, contenders and comeback candidates.
Defending championCuylle of Duty
SEASON 4 · RETURNING / PRESEASON
Chris turned a 10–10 regular season into a championship. The Original Eight manager entered as the #7 seed, eliminated Salamalecuma and Nine Inch Eric, then beat Jimmy Vegas 717.40–541.80 to lift the Season 3 trophy.
Bounce-back watchMADHATTAN
SEASON 4 · RETURNING / PRESEASON
Louie has been part of SHD since the Original Eight. MADHATTAN’s 8–12 Season 3 campaign ended outside the championship playoffs, with 9,296.80 points scored and 10,079.80 allowed.
ContenderDeez Hughes Nuts
SEASON 4 · RETURNING / PRESEASON
Zac combined a 12–8 record with 9,998.00 points, falling just two points short of 10,000. Jimmy Vegas ended his title bid in the quarterfinals, but the SHD original later beat Gary Bettman in the fifth-place game.
Bounce-back watchDr. Julien Raisin/AliceAaeeuhh
SEASON 4 · RETURNING / PRESEASON
Julien went from Season 2 runner-up to a 3–17 Season 3 campaign, finishing twelfth with 8,243.00 points. The SHD original has experienced both ends of the standings across two different league formats.
ContenderGary Bettman
SEASON 4 · RETURNING / PRESEASON
Gary joined during the Season 2 expansion and became champion immediately. His follow-up produced 13 wins and 10,696.40 points, only for Nine Inch Eric to end his title defence by 0.60 points in the quarterfinals.
ContenderJimmy Vegas
SEASON 4 · RETURNING / PRESEASON
Jimmy needed just one SHD season to reach the Final. A 12–7–1 regular season led to playoff wins over Deez Hughes Nuts and Titanic before Cuylle of Duty stopped his rookie championship bid.
ContenderNine Inch Eric
SEASON 4 · RETURNING / PRESEASON
Eric’s Season 3 playoff run began with the closest of escapes: 515.60–515.00 over Gary Bettman. The Original Eight manager advanced from the #6 seed to the semifinals and ultimately finished fourth.
Year twoPhil the Thrill
SEASON 4 · RETURNING / PRESEASON
Phil’s introduction to SHD ended at 6–14, with 9,207.60 points and 16 acquisitions. He joined alongside Jimmy and Alessandro, whose rookie seasons took very different paths.
Bounce-back watchRedhead
SEASON 4 · RETURNING / PRESEASON
Martine’s 7–13 record concealed substantial scoring: Redhead produced 10,250.80 points while making only 19 acquisitions. The Original Eight manager missed the playoffs despite outscoring several qualifiers.
ContenderSalamalecuma
SEASON 4 · RETURNING / PRESEASON
William finished tied for the best Season 3 record at 15–5, scoring 10,308.00 points and earning the #2 seed. The Original Eight manager was then upset 469.20–422.00 by eventual champion Cuylle of Duty.
ContenderThe Italian Beast
SEASON 4 · RETURNING / PRESEASON
Alessandro’s rookie season delivered a 15–5 record and a league-leading 10,814.00 points. The #1 seed then fell 571.60–508.60 to #8 Titanic in the quarterfinals, turning months of dominance into unfinished business.
Dark horseTitanic
SEASON 4 · RETURNING / PRESEASON
Annik is an SHD original and the league’s first champion. Titanic entered the Season 3 playoffs at 8–12 as the #8 seed, knocked out #1 The Italian Beast and recovered from a semifinal defeat to claim third place.