Marvel Rivals player and Twitch streamer Kingsman265 was kicked out of a $40,000 tournament on January 18 after a clash with his team. During practice, Kingsman asked a teammate to switch heroes for a better team lineup. This led to a heated argument. His teammates told him to “shut the f*ck up” and decided to continue without him. Kingsman was left sidelined as the team lost in the first round. The argument quickly went viral in the Marvel Rivals community. Fans sided with Kingsman and criticized his former teammates. The team captain, Cecee, and others apologized publicly for their behavior. However, sponsors cut ties with the team, and clips of the fight were shared widely online. Instead of hurting his career, the incident made Kingsman more popular. By January 21, he gained over 10,000 new Twitch subscribers and crossed 110,000 followers. He was accepted into the Twitch Partner Program, allowing him to earn through subscriptions for the first time. Fans donated over $3,000, more than what he would have won in the tournament, but Kingsman asked them to stop. He said the support meant more to him than the money. The sudden rise in viewers caused technical issues, forcing him to reboot his PC after hours of streaming. The Marvel Rivals developers also supported him by gifting in-game credits to buy skins. Kingsman was shocked and grateful on stream. Kingsman265 is now one of the hottest stars in the Marvel Rivals scene. While it’s unknown if this fame will last, the controversy pushed him to new heights on Twitch.