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The fan consensus is overwhelmingly in favor of Koriass, with many comments describing his performance as a complete demolition. Fans pointed to his calm demeanor, deeply personal attacks, and superior writing as the keys to his victory. St-Saoul was seen as aggressive but ultimately outmatched and predictable.
In one of the most personal and heated clashes in early Word Up! history, Koriass and St-Saoul turned the stage into a venue for settling a real-life score. The battle is remembered not just for its bars, but for its palpable animosity. Koriass emerged as the decisive victor in the court of fan opinion, delivering a cold, calculated performance that surgically dismantled his opponent.
His calm demeanor served as the perfect counterpoint to St-Saoul's raw aggression, allowing his haymakers about lipstick and his impressive feat of predicting St-Saoul's lines to land with maximum impact. While St-Saoul brought energy and had his moments, he was ultimately outmaneuvered, with even the crowd turning on him at a pivotal point. The battle quickly became the stuff of Quebec battle rap legend, a near-unanimous victory for Koriass that showcased his elite-level penmanship and psychological warfare.
Years later, fans still revisit the footage, citing it as a classic example of a one-sided demolition and a foundational moment for the league.
- Fans overwhelmingly view this as a classic and legendary performance from Koriass, celebrating it as a total victory.
- The intense, personal nature of the conflict was widely praised, with many feeling it was more of an authentic 'settling of scores' than a standard battle.
- Koriass's ability to predict and recite St-Saoul's lines was frequently cited as a masterful move.
- Viewers found the crowd's rebuttal to St-Saoul's 'no car' line to be an iconic and hilarious moment.
- St-Saoul's material was largely considered predictable and less effective than Koriass's surgical attacks.
- Some fans felt St-Saoul's aggressive style was completely neutralized by Koriass's composed delivery.
- A few modern comments have retrospectively criticized some of Koriass's angles and subject matter.
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