One of the most legendary players in League of Legends history is potentially getting ready to return to Summoner’s Rift.
Jian “Uzi” Zi-Hao is negotiating his return to the LPL on EDward Gaming, according to a rumor by caster Ke “957” Chang-Yu and Team WE’s CEO XieFan on Weibo. He would likely be replacing EDG ADC Hu “Leave” Hong-Chao.
If the deal is confirmed, this would mark Uzi’s third return to the professional scene after he stopped competing before the start of the 2022 LPL Summer Split to focus on streaming. In his previous stint, he only played nine games with BLG during the 2022 Spring Split.
Most League fans will remember Uzi for his long career on Royal Never Give Up from 2016 to 2020. He was one of the most respected ADCs in the world and was always able to carry his team on the international stage, winning the MSI title in 2018. To this day, many fans still regard him as the greatest marksman player of all time.
By joining the current EDG roster, Uzi would form one of the strongest bot lanes in the world alongside support Tian “Meiko” Ye and EDG would have a formidable lineup to fight for the LPL title this summer.
While it’s unclear how much Uzi would be playing, considering EDG already promoted its academy ADC Kang “Thesnake” Guang, it’s likely that the ADC legend would at least get some playing time on Summoner’s Rift if he’s officially signed.
The upcoming clash between EDG and MSI champions JDG on Saturday, June 10, might be the perfect chance for Uzi to make one of the most explosive returns in League history. Uzi would be going up against the strongest Korean AD in the world, Park “Ruler” Jae-hyuk, in what would be a rematch from the 2018 Asian Games.
