The 6th annual Vans Downtown Showdown went down as usual at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, CA Saturday night. The teams participating in the obstacle building were Black Label, Pretzel Grip, Zero and Foundation.

The performer of the contest was without a doubt recently turned Chocolate pro, Vincent Alvarez, who was his usual tornado of fast skating destruction. Other standouts included legends Chris Cole and Omar Hassan. Cole even put in an extra effort in Foundation's "F'd Up Stair Set," which he wasn't slotted to skate, but because of an injury to Jamie Tancowny re-checked and saved the day for Zero.

The overall winning team was Pretzel Grip a controversial combination of members of the Girl, Chocolate and Anti-Hero teams. A bit questionable as far as "fair," goes, but who doesn't want to see Tony Trujillo, Vincent Alvarez, Chris Pfanner and Mike Carroll skate.

Nick Merlino tre flip. Photo: Zimmerman via Vans

Here are the full results:

Black Label's "Off the Wagon"
1. Chris Cole (Zero) - $2,500
2. Chris Pfanner (Pretzel Grip/Anti-Hero) - $1,500
3. Nick Merlino (Foundation) - $1,000

Pretzel Grip's "Time Trials Classic"
1. Omar Hassan (Black Label) - $2,500
2. Steven Reeves (Powell Peralta) - $1,500
3. Nolan Munroe (Powell Peralta) - $1,000

Zero's "Blood Bath"
1. Vincent Alvarez (Pretzel Grip/Chocolate) - $2,500
2. Guillaume Mocqui (Element) - $1,500
3. Tony Trujillo (Pretzel Grip/Anti-Hero) - $1,000

Foundation's "F'd Up Stair Set"
1. Nick Merlino (Foundation) - $2,500
2. Garrett Hill (Zero) - $1,500
3. Chris Cole (Zero) - $1,000

Top Am Performance Nick Merlino (Foundation) - $5,000

Top Pro Performance Vincent Alvarez (Pretzel Grip/Chocolate) - $5,000

Overall Team Winner Pretzel Grip (Girl/Anti-Hero) ($30,000), Zero 2nd ($15,000), Powell Peralta 3rd ($5,000)