‘Try to get into my head? I’ll bring out the showboats’ – Luke Littler pulls out all the stops to beat old rival Pikachu

Luke Littler proved once again that mind games don’t work on him as he stormed to victory over long-time rival Pikachu in a fiery showdown packed with swagger, showboating and pure darts brilliance.

The world No.1 didn’t just win — he entertained. After attempts to rattle him early on, Littler responded in trademark fashion, unleashing a string of outrageous finishes and crowd-pleasing flourishes that left fans roaring and his opponent scrambling for answers.

“Try to get into my head? I’ll bring out the showboats,” Littler joked after the match, admitting he used the mind-game attempts as fuel to level up his performance.

Their rivalry goes back years, but this chapter firmly belonged to The Nuke, who delivered a clinical, confident display from start to finish. His sky-high scoring and fearless checkout choices under pressure showed exactly why he tops the darts world at just 18.

For Pikachu, it was a night of frustration — every attempt to unsettle Littler only made him more dangerous.

Littler, meanwhile, walked off to yet another standing ovation, reminding everyone that when opponents try psychological warfare… he simply puts on a show.