Aaron Troschke wins inaugural 'Schlag den Aaron' competition

In the first episode of the new online format 'Schlag den Aaron', hosted by Matthias Opdenhövel, Aaron Troschke and YouTube star Marvin Wildhage emerged victorious. The duo defeated Twitch streamers Max Schradin and Zarbex, winning eight out of nine challenges involving skill and knowledge tasks such as blindfolded puzzling and athletic competitions.

Despite their victory, Troschke and Wildhage did not receive the 25,000 euro prize money. Because the host team won, the entire sum will roll over into the jackpot for the next episode, bringing the total prize pool to 50,000 euros. The competition was broadcast live to hundreds of thousands of viewers across YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok.