The mood shifted at Main Break with the men's first major batch of eliminations being dealt in heavy fashion. Surfing celebrated the GOAT Kelly Slater after World No. 1 Griffin Colapinto ended his ambitious run in the Wild West. Marquee performances from 3x World Champ Gabriel Medina, 2x World Champ and two-time event victor John John Florence, 2023 World Title runner-up Ethan Ewing, and 2022 event winner Jack Robinson put more masterful work in with Medina and Florence set to battle it out in the Round of 16. Plus, the Pupo brothers plead their case to stay in the hunt for glory of their own but will have to square off in the Round of 16 to decide their fates. More scenarios await with heavyweight bouts on the horizon alongside the return of all-important women's matchups when the competition returns.
