Two-time winner Peter Wright crashed out of the PDC World Darts Championships after being thrashed by qualifier Arno Merk in the second round.
Wright, the 2020 and 2022 champion, looked out of sorts throughout at Alexandra Palace as he was beaten 3-0 by his 33-year-old opponent.
‘Snakebite’ had made the quarter-finals of the World Championships last year, but is currently down in 30th in the rankings.
Wright averaged just 79.20 throughout the contest compared to Merk’s 92.17, leading to the Scotsman suffering an early exit.
Merk admitted he was shocked to have beaten a ‘legend’ of the sport.
‘I am stunned. I can’t believe it, I have just beat a legend,’ Merk told Sky Sports.
Peter Wright has crashed out on the second round of the PDC World Darts Championships
Wright was out of sorts as he suffered a 3-0 defeat by Arno Merk in the second round
‘I am so happy. I started practising six months ago and I am now earning my work.
‘This means everything to me. I have so much support and I am so proud to make them proud.
‘If I play like this, I can be dangerous for anybody.’
Merk could face another giant of darts in the third round, with three-time world champion Michael van Gerwen a potential opponent.
The Dutchman faces Ireland’s William O’Connor in his second round match.
Wright, 55, has had mixed results at the World Championships over the years having failed to make it past the second round in seven of his 17 appearances.
He has also enjoyed numerous deep runs into the tournament having won the title twice, along with making the runner-up in 2014, making two a further two semi-finals and three quarter-finals.