Match of the Millennium

"Bring it on. I'm ready for ya'!"

Despite coming from a wealthy background, Ken Masters is known to be more than just a simple business tycoon. Ken's silver spoon upbringing proved to be little benefit when he was sent at a young age to train under Gouken's tutelage; it was there that he met Ryu, who would grow to be a lifelong friend. Unlike his quiet and soft-spoken training companion, he tends to favor bold, aggressive approaches; the yang to Ryu's yin. His spin on Ansatsuken techniques focuses on powerful melee strikes, earning particular acclaim as the undisputed master of the Shoryuken. Confident enough in his skills to rest comfortably on his laurels as champion of the US Martial Arts Tournament, he wanders the world as a jet-setter, occasionally testing his might in martial arts competitions -- but only to keep his skills honed for potential rematches against Ryu. Arrogant and brash, Ken nonetheless has a heart of gold, and fights with honor at all times.

Style:	Ansatsuken
Signature Move:	Shoryuken -- PHYSICAL ENERGY
Signature Ability:	CHARISMA -- ATTUNE

Tournament Titles

• > US Martial Arts Tournament - Champion <
• > Team USA - King of Fighters 2016 Third Place Team <

Recent Logs

[World Warrior 2023] R2: Ken Masters vs Sub-Zero - Ken and Sub-Zero meet for a rousing frolick on the beach followed by violence. The frolick is also violence. - Log created on 15:06:11 10/13/2023 by Sub-Zero, and last modified on 20:29:08 10/13/2023. Cast: Ken Masters and Sub-Zero.

[World Warrior 2023] R1: Liu Kang vs Ken Masters - Ken Masters and Liu Kang fight fire with fire in the World Warrior 2023 Tournament! - Log created on 23:03:35 09/08/2023 by Ken Masters, and last modified on 07:08:25 09/13/2023. Cast: Ken Masters and Liu Kang.

[NFG Season One] The RUMBLE - Sixteen NFG fighters. One ring. Who will be the last one standing? This one kicks off with a devastating surprise! - Log created on 10:18:44 07/30/2023 by Pringer X, and last modified on 10:28:27 08/24/2023. Cast: Chris, Shermie, Honoka, Ken Masters, Vega, Mint, Kongou, Kenzo, Genie, Ichika, Ayala, Brian Storm, John Doe, Coco, Hawksley, Djamila, Tamaki, Chevy, Nixie, Buford, Sarah, Iris, and Buck.

[Dead Or Alive] DOA R2 - Ken Masters vs Edenlith - Some parts of the tournament are relatively insulated from the rigors of the day to day drama going on behind the scenes. Once relatively assured of her friend's safety, Edenlith's success in the tournament has earned her a match with the genius, Ken Masters. The US Martial Arts champion may unabashedly enjoy quite a bit of privilege in whatever event he goes to, and there is probably more than a small fiscal interest in DOATEC fronting him with a proven performer in their very own coliseum for a little ratings grab of an exhibition. At least, that's what it looks like on the surface. It's a little hard not to feel like a rat on the maze, with the labyrinthine setup of tournament and promo matches. - Log created on 10:19:30 02/07/2022 by Edenlith, and last modified on 23:14:02 03/09/2022. Cast: Ken Masters and Edenlith.

[Dead or Alive] DOA R1 - Ken Masters vs Chun-Li - Listen, some people get the short end of the stick, like Rock Howard. Other people don't, like Ken Masters. While Rock is off climbing the side of a mountain or something, Ken Masters got the match venue Rock was supposed to have: a cushy matchup right out in front of the shopping centers at Connaught Place in New Delhi. Fortunately, the strongest woman in the world has attracted the lion's share of the Dead or Alive spectating crowd, and has about a hundred reasons (to the face) for Ken to stay honest. - Log created on 15:31:08 01/22/2022 by Chun-Li, and last modified on 22:03:29 03/09/2022. Cast: Ken Masters and Chun-Li.

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