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Ninja, the popular Fortnite creator, posted an inspiring video of him appearing in a popular TV show, in two instances. The video broadcasted the stark difference between him joining the show back in 2015 and then, for the second time, in 2019. A lot had changed for the talented creator in 4 years!

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Tyler Blevins aka Ninja is one of the most successful video game content creators on YouTube. He is also a popular Twitch streamer, with over 18.3 million followers. Tyler is well known for his exceptional skills in Fortnite and has participated in several notable tournaments. However, he started his career in eSports as a competitive player in Halo 3.

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Although he mostly streams Fortnite on his Twitch, Ninja also indulges in other titles like Fall Guys, and other games at times. His YouTube Channel, on the other hand, is a rich collection of intriguing Fortnite content. Tyler has previously been a part of several notable eSports teams, like Cloud9, Luminosity Gaming, and more.

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Ninja posts an incredulous throwback video of him in Celebrity Family Feud

Back during his time in Halo 3, Ninja had appeared in Celebrity Family Feud, a TV show hosted by Steve Harvey, for the first time. It was in 2015 when Ninja was still striving to find fame. However, he definitely was an extremely talented, competitive video game player back then.

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Tyler joined the show again after 4 years, in 2019. However, this time he was a successful Fortnite competitive player and creator! The throwback video that he posted a while back was a collage of two comparable moments of him at the show. And it sure did impress a lot of fans!

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In 2015’s episode, Steve Harvey had encouraged Tyler to follow his passion and earn money. Although Harvey looked very astonished when Tyler explained his job, he wished Tyler well for his future. Here’s a video for the iconic moment!

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When Ninja returned to the stage in 2019, Steve Harvey knew who he was talking to! Harvey also narrated to Ninja, an exciting incident with his children, “I told my sons about you. My sons will get: Dad, you met the Ninja? … Yeah what? … Dad, you know who he is? … No, I know he plays too many damn video games… He said: Dad, he makes a lot of money doing that!” 

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The throwback collage encapsulated two iconic scenes, one from the 2015 episode and the other from 2019! You can watch the video here.

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What do you think about Ninja’s achievements and growth over the years? Let us know in the comments!

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Sharmila Ganguly is an Esports author at EssentiallySports. After completing her Bachelor's degree in engineering, she pursued her love for writing and most importantly, video games. All kinds of video games intrigue her, but her love for shooter video games like Valorant knows no bounds. Apart from gaming, she also likes to keep a tab on the world of technology and being an animal lover, adores spending time with her pet parrots.

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