SPECIAL GUESTS ✨
Our guests are the heart of our event. They are our friends, mentors and most of all, they are our family.
We'll be updating this list down below in order to make sure all of you Tricking enthusiasts get your blood pumping. Stay tuned for countless heavy hitters, underground killers, young prodigies & Tricking OG's!
ZEN KAJIHARA 🇯🇵 HOOKED 23 CHAMP
Streetfighter’s Ryu better pack his bags this December—Zen’s back, and his shurikane puts Ryu’s hurricane kick to shame! Who will dare to battle him, and can he hold onto his Hooked Champ title?
FU KAIGE 🇨🇳
Give it up for Fu Kaige! He’s bringing his high-level power moves and amazing tricks from China to Amsterdam for his first-ever Hooked Tournament! This lineup is about to get intense!
TIKI WU 🇸🇪
Tiki Wu has been with us since he was barely taller than our check-in desk, and it’s been amazing to watch him grow into the legendary tricking man he is today. Will he overcome past challenges and claim the top spot? Join us at Hooked to find out!
ETHAN TURNER 🇺🇸
We’re excited to welcome Ethan Turner to this year’s Hooked Tournament! Hailing from the USA, Ethan is known for his incredible flow, clean execution, high level tricks and relaxed vibe! Come visit to see him in action and get inspired by one of the best in the game.
JOHANNES ANTTILA 🇫🇮
Winter may be coming, but so is Johannes Anttila from Finland—straight to Amsterdam for Hooked Tournament for some very fine judging. And like Johannes always says: “each ruling is a deadlift; it’s all about form, strength, and balance.” Brace yourselves!
CHO JAE-IN 🇰🇷
Cho Jaein from South Korea is joining Hooked Tournament this year! Dreaming of taking the Hooked stage, will he be able to take the titel Hooked Champ back to South Korea?
TAKA ENOMOTO 🇯🇵
Back from Japan, Taka Enomoto once again joins Hooked Tournament. This time not as a competitor, but as a judge! Known for his powerful tricks and creative transitions, he won’t be easy to impress!
ALEX KERWOOD 🇺🇸
Introducing Alex Kerwood! In 2022, he shattered the record for ice sliding out the front door. Last year, he conquered multi-level gainer switches. This year, he returns for his third consecutive year as a judge at Hooked Tournament. What groundbreaking achievement will he add to his legacy this time?
MORGAN TSANG 🇬🇧
From the shadooows, it’s Morgan Tsang! Those who have witnessed him at Hooked 2023 know this UK powerhouse is going to destroy the floor this year. We can’t wait for him to join the Team Battles!
SAM KOJO 🇬🇧
Introducing one of our esteemed judges for this year, Sam Kojo from Kojo’s Tricking Lab! Hailing from the UK, Sam brings a wealth of expertise and a deep passion for the sport. We’re excited to have him on the judging panel to help us celebrate the best of tricking talent. Let’s give him some quad cork energy!
BRIAN HUANG 🇺🇸
We’re excited to welcome Brian Huang back to Hooked Tournament! Known for his heart, style, and smooth voice, he’ll be hosting both the Preliminaries and Battle Night. Amsterdam is ready for his return!
JULIAN BAKKER 🇳🇱
We’re excited to bring you one of our own at Hooked Tournament, welcome Julian Bakker. Come support this Dutchie and see what’s possible when you have enough passion, energy and foot work!
LINE-UP 2023
SHOSEI IWAMOTO - HOOKED CHAMP
The one and only, undefeated Hooked Champ Shosei Iwamoto is coming for his fourth (!) title! Who will have the guts to challenge him this year? Welcome back Shosei!
JACOBIE BURTON
Jacobie will be back at Hooked in Amsterdam this year. We’re stoked to have him back for more!
Make sure you get your tickets in time!🚀
NICK VAIL
Nick Vail is joining the Hooked Party! This Hooked OG astrophysicist will be monitoring the level of gravity at Hooked just to make sure we’re not throwing off the space-time continuum with our tricks. And he’ll be hosting a seminar this year!
ADAM DEVENPORT
Adam Devenport will be joining us again this year, bringing his positive energy and better yet, his smooth signature moves!
SAM KOJO
The great Sensei of our generation, Sam Kojo from @kojostricklab will join us at Hooked Tournament 2023! This walking tricking encyclopedia will guide you through your axis control journey during his workshop this year. See you there!
MATUS TURANSKY
We’re excited to welcome Matus Turansky from Slovakia to Hooked Tournament. He got 11th place in last year’s top 16 battles and we can’t wait to see what he’s got in store for us this year!
ETHAN TURNER
Ethan Turner is joining our Line-up for 2023! This powerhouse is coming to Amsterdam this year and he is most definitely going to cause some trouble in the top 16. The anticipation is real!
DYOUNGGOD
This young prodigy thew a casual quad full right of the bat at Hooked Tournament 2022 and this year he’s back for more! We welcome Marcus DYoungGod Santos to our line-up, we are excited to see what’s in store for us this year!
NEVE HARVEY
Do not let Neve Harvey’s cute looks fool you, this is a dangerous woman on the floor! She’s starting to become a Hooked regular and we are really excited to see her progress this year. We believe in the Neve!
ZEN KAJIHARA
The phenomenal Zen Kajihara will be joining us at Hooked Tournament! Hailing from Japan, Zen is known for his amazing skills and innovative style in the world of tricking. We can’t wait to see the boundaries he’s going to break this year!
TIKI WU
Here’s Tiki Wu, the tricking sensation who rocked the runner-up spot at Hooked last year. He’s on a roll and we’re all here for it. Cheers to more tricks from Tiki!
DANTE COOK
Give it up for Dante Cook! This will be his first time at Hooked Tournament and we are very excited to see what tricks he’ll be stomping on the floor!
BAILEY PAYNE
We proudly present Bailey Payne as our Special Guest at Hooked Tournament 2023! He has been there every edition since Hooked Gathering 2014 and is a real Hooked OG. Let us know in the comments if you are a Hooked OG like Bailey!
JOHANNES ANTTILA
This unstoppable beast from the North will be joining us in December! Known for his incredible skills and passion for the sport, we know he will bring fire to the floor!
LEVI BORREGO
Flying in from the US…. Levi Borrego is coming to Hooked Tournament! Last year we saw an incredible battle between Zen and Levi so we can’t wait to see which power moves he’ll bring to the floor this year!
LINE-UP 2022
SHOSEI IWAMOTO 🏆
The one and only Grandmaster Shosei Iwamoto is back to protect his title at Hooked! After killing it in 2018 & 2019, will he be able to double cork snapu his way into the hall of fame this year?
ZEN KAJIHARA
Our small Zen is big Zen now. We haven’t seen him in a while but we’re guessing we’ll be seeing a lot of action from him during Hooked Tournament 2022!
また会えたら嬉しいです!
ETHAN TURNER
Yo-ho-hooo! Welcome Ethan Turner, he’ll be at Hooked Tournament to keelhaul all o’ ye! Will he be the new King of Hooked? Let’s find out soon. We’ll throw him in the canals of Amsterdam if he doesn’t make the top 16, we promise.🍻🏴☠️
ALEX KERWOOD
We obviously got to give the people what they want. And you requested none other than Alex Kerwood! No worries, we have asked him not to judge on your personality. 👀
NEVE HARVEY
We are excited to announce that Neve Harvey is coming to Hooked. She’ll be kicking ass with some sass!👋
LEVI BORREGO
We have another banger for on our line up! Levi will be joining us at Hooked Tournament 2022. Our battle floor is becoming hotter by the minute!
JOHANNES ANTTILA
We are proud to present our next judge, Johannes Anttila! Will he be as cold as the Finnish snow or will you be able warm his heart? Anyway, he’ll be judging you at Hooked 22!
MARCUS SANTOS
This one we are keeping our eye on during the Hooked Tournament battles! 👀 With only 10 years of age, we welcome the new generation: Marcus Santos! Thanks Silver Rain Wellness for making this happen. Lots of exciting news following soon!
JACOBIE BURTON
Not sure y’all are ready for this, Jacobie is going to be at Hooked Tournament and he is coming to slay. Please be warned!🐲
NICOFLOW
Freeking? Fricking? Flat Freerunning or Tricking with obstacles? He does it all! This man knows no boundaries. Watch out battlers, he might just use you as an obstacle! Welcome Nicoflow!👽💝
BAILEY PAYNE
This guy has NEVER missed an edition of Hooked! He’s been with us from the start and we love him for that. What we also love is that he’s an unstoppable, high energy wrecking ball on the floor. Give it up for Bailey Payne!💥✋
TAKA ENOMOTO
Taka will be coming for the Hooked Title! The Double Back King will be joining our growing list of Special Guests. Will he attend all by himself?
MITO KANO
Taka is taking his team with him to Hooked22! Welcome Mito, she’s small but fearless! Certainly one to look out for!
SENA FUJISAKI
Ooooh and we’re not done yet. Sena will be also be there! This multitalented tricker will be a joy to behold!
KAZUKI KOZUMA
Keep ‘em coming! Kazuki will be joining us on the floor this year! This line up is getting crazier by the minute!
IORI YAHARA
Last but certainly not least, Iori is here! This team is definitely ready to rumble. WE CAN’T WAIT!
WILL CONEYS
William Coneys is coming to Hooked this year! He won the love of his life in 2018 at Hooked, will he win the award of his life in 2022? Let’s gooo!
SAM KOJO
Sam Kojo from Kojo’s Tricking lab is joining us this year! He and his team will premiere ‘Perfect Storm’ on the 16th of December at Hooked Tournament 2022. We can’t wait!
NEIL TOUSSAINT
Ever wondered who that smooth voice belongs to that soothes your inner tricking child in our old Hooked clips? It’s none other than Neil Toussaint! And you will be hearing it again during Hooked Tournament 2022. We can’t wait!
CHRIS AFONSO
Chris Alfonso was Hooked’s first ever Champ in 2014 & has been a household name in the Tricking scene for over a decade. We are honored he’s coming to help us mortals judge the hell out of the new generation. Best of luck to all contestants.
VELLU SAARELA
Hailing from the North, Vellu will be with us this Hooked. He puts the legend in LegendTrick and always knows how to bring the good vibes!
STAY TUNED, MORE SPECIAL GUESTS TO BE ANNOUNCED!👀