And the Ultimate Traitor Bracket Winner Is …
Two bona fide backstabbers stepped up, but only one could triumph in the endAnd the Ultimate Traitor Bracket Winner Is …
Two bona fide backstabbers stepped up, but only one could triumph in the end
Heavenly father, we have a winner of the Ultimate Traitor Bracket, and if there was a payout for this thing, it would probably be a lot more than 30 pieces of silver.
That was the measly price Judas Iscariot sold out Jesus Christ for, a sum so paltry for the cost of a man’s life that it led Ringer readers to vote Judas the greatest (worst?) traitor of all time.
Of course, Judas had more going for him in this tournament than just his ill-advised financial and moral decision-making. That’s only half the story. The other half is, well … the story itself. The lore. The history. Over 2 billion Christians around the world regard this man as the devil incarnate. A dictionary definition of “traitor.” It’s hard to overcome that level of infamy. Anakin Skywalker tried his best, but in the end, he couldn’t really make things competitive. He fell in the overall poll by a margin of 63 to 37 percent of the vote.
But damn, it was a helluva run from Anakin, wasn’t it? Lord Vader took down the likes of Macbeth, fellow biblical sinner Cain, and Benedict Arnold en route to the final. It was a powerful display from Darth Sidious’s enforcer—just lacking that final killer blow. Maybe it’s only right. After all, Anakin eventually flipped back to the light side and redeemed himself. Judas? Well, it didn’t quite go like that.
So there you have it, folks. According to this incredibly fair, accurate, and scientific exploration, Judas is the most notorious traitor there ever was. I doubt you’ll find too many people arguing the results. Judas is synonymous with betrayal, and this tournament has only reinforced that. So on behalf of everyone at The Ringer, I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to the 62 other traitors and all you readers for playing along with us all week. It was a blast—but maybe let’s stop betraying people? Just food for thought. Until next time, we bid you adieu. [Judas kiss of death goodbye.]
