Defending champion “Dangerous” Dan Murrell entered the match with a record of 16-5 with six knockouts. He had a career accuracy of 81.99%. This was his fourteenth championship match and third title defense. He represented the Finstock Exchange.
Challenger Adam “The Coyote” Collins entered the match with a record of 6-0 with three knockouts. He had a career accuracy of 95.15%. This was his first championship match. He was the winner of the 2020 Singles tournament. He represented KOrruption.
First Round
Both Murrell and Collins answered all eight questions correctly to earn the bonus question. Both also answered the bonus question correctly.
The score at the end of the first round was 9-9.
Second Round
Murrell deferred to Collins. Collins spun Clint Eastwood and stuck with it. He went multiple choice on one question, answered every question correctly, and earned seven out of eight possible points.
Murrell spun Horror and decided to spin again. He spun Young Adult Novel Adaptations second. He went to multiple choice on two questions, answering one question incorrectly, and earned five out of a possible eight points.
Collins stole Murrell’s miss for one point. The question that Murrell missed was:
Zoey Deutch stars as Samantha Kingston, a young woman that keeps waking up on Cupid’s Day, in which 2017 film?
Murrell’s Answer: Every Day
Correct Answer: Before I Fall
The score at the end of the second round was 17-14 for Collins.
Third Round
Collins spun Animated for the category in the betting round. Murrell bet two points, got the question correct, and earned two points. Collins bet one point, got the question correct, and earned one point.
The score at the end of the third round was 18-16 for Collins.
Fourth Round
Collins decided to go first in the speed round. He got all ten questions correct and earned ten points. Murrell got all ten questions correct and earned ten points.
The score at the end of the fourth round was 28-26 for Collins.
Fifth Round
Murrell was the first to answer a question in round five. His two-point question was in the category of Crime. He answered correctly to tie the match and hand it over to Collins.
Collins’ two-point question was in the category Comic Book Movies and he answered correctly to turn things back to Murrell.
Murrell’s three-point question was in the category 2010s. He missed the question to now have to answer his five-point question. The missed question was:
Who plays mobster Mickey Cohen in Gangster Squad?
Murrell’s Answer: Johnny Depp
Correct Question: Sean Penn
Murrell’s five-point question was in the category of Spy movies. He answered correctly to avoid the loss and turn things back to Collins.
Collins answered his three-point question in Comedy to tie the game, then missed his five-point question in Thriller to send things to sudden death. The missed question was:
Boaz Yakin directed Jason Statham and Chris Sarandon in what 2010s action film?
Collins’ Answer: The Bank Job
Correct Answer: Safe
At the end of round five, the score was 33-33 and the match went to sudden death.
Sudden Death
In sudden death, both competitors answered the first two questions correctly before both missing the third question. The missed question was:
Who plays Laramie Seymour Sullivan, also known as Dwight Broadbeck, in 2018’s Bad Times at the El Royale?
Collins’ Answer: Chris Hemsworth
Murrell’s Answer: Chris Hemsworth
Correct Answer: Jon Hamm
Both competitors then answered the next three questions correctly. On the seventh question, Collins answered correctly but Murrell did not. The missed question was:
Who directed Jack Nicholson in the feel-good comedy The Bucket List?
Murrell’s Answer: James L. Brooks
Correct Answer: Rob Reiner
Collins won the match in sudden death with a final score of 39-38.
Other Details
Murrell answered 27 of 30 questions he was asked correctly, giving him an accuracy of 90.00% for the match. His record is now 16-6. It is unknown when he will play again.
Collins answered 30 of 31 questions he was asked correctly, giving him an accuracy of 96.77% for the match. His record is now 7-0. It is unknown when he will play again.
This is the first championship that he has won in the Movie Trivia Schmoedown. His string of seven straight wins ties Samm Levine for the longest streak of wins in singles competition in Schmoedown history. The all-time winning streak is held by The Patriots, who won 9 straight matches between 2016-2018.
