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Despite TheShy confirming his future plans, the ongoing 'drama' between him and WBG seems unresolved.
Recently, the topic of TheShy's future has been heavily discussed in the LPL community. Following his unexpected success in the 2023 Worlds, fans hoped he would continue with Weibo Gaming (WBG) in the upcoming season. However, TheShy has recently announced his departure from WBG and a temporary break from competition.
TheShy has officially parted ways with WBG.
Previously, there were numerous rumors about WBG attempting to reduce TheShy's salary despite his recent success in the 2023 Worlds. This led many fans to believe that WBG mistreated their idol. Consequently, when TheShy announced his departure and hiatus from competition, his fans displayed extreme behavior, even burning WBG's flag.
The image of TheShy's zealous fans burning WBG's flag has attracted significant attention.The situation took a serious turn when the aforementioned image quickly spread across social media. Moreover, it propagated misinformation about WBG 'bribing' TheShy and tarnishing the team's image. Consequently, WBG management swiftly posted an explanation regarding the matter of the former 2018 League of Legends World Champion and affirmed that they did not 'bribe' this player.
The maximum salary proposed to TheShy was 12 million NDT, which is the salary ceiling in the LPL. We have been continuously communicating and persuading TheShy during this time. Up until the 1-hour announcement, we were still attempting to persuade TheShy. It's important to note that TheShy was a free agent at that time. Whether to accept the offer or not was his decision,' - shared WBG's management.
WBG management affirmed: “TheShy was a free agent at that time. Whether to accept the offer or not was his decision,”Previously, WBG also disclosed that the newly appointed Top Lane player, Zdz, had accepted the role of substitute for TheShy. This implies that WBG had already prepared for the successful persuasion of this player. Thus, TheShy's decision to withdraw from competing in the upcoming spring split is entirely his and WBG had no influence.
Perhaps TheShy genuinely desires rest after an extended period of continuous competitionFairly assessing, TheShy has been competing professionally for a long time. His decision to temporarily cease competition to balance life is understandable. Who knows, the upcoming break might be a necessary preparation step to aid TheShy in returning and competing fiercely in the latter half of the 2024 season.
