East Coast Throwdown was a Tier-1 tournament not only in Mortal Kombat 1. The King of Fighters XV bracket was also a global qualifier for the SNK World Championship 2023. The winner got to claim a spot in the $175,000 tournament, and that motivation was more than enough for almost 70 players to step into the competition.

The fate of the first place was determined in the all-Mexican grand final. ViolentKain and Wero Asamiya played two sets, but the Tengu X Crew player was stronger. ViolentKain becomes the tenth player to qualify for the SNK World Championship 2023!

Here is what top-8 of East Coast Throwdown 2023 looks like:

1st place — ViolentKain (Kyo, Rock, Iori) — $1,608 and SNK WC spot
2nd place — Wero Asamiya (Benimaru, Rock, Iori) — $670
3rd place — Yurikov (Meitenkun, Blue Mary, Isla) — $402
4th place — Pachukof (Geese, Rock, Iori)
5th place — Newtype (Benimaru, Whip, Kukri) and T-Wong (Kyo, Kim, Benimaru)
7th place — Coach Steve (Ryo, Orochi Yashiro, Mai) and Greyheart (Isla, Goenitz, Heidern)