The Brazilian hero picks a great time to get back into the winner's circle.
Round Five of the Oi Rio Pro is stacked full of high-octane encounters, but the match between Wilson and Smith is historic.
The Round Four battle among Mick Fanning, Joel Parkinson and Yago Dora was a beautiful contrast in wave-riding styles.
In an all-Brazilian heat, Adriano de Souza opened big for an 8.67.
The 2014 World Champion telegraphed a huge tail-high aerial reverse, and the crowd loved it.
Fanning took the lead from local wildcard Yago Dora with this big score.
The young Californian's last-minute effort comes up just short in Round Four at the Oi Rio Pro.
The 2015 World Champion earned an impressive win over Gabriel Medina and Wiggolly Dantas to earn a fast-track trip to the Quarterfinals.
The big man jumped directly to the Quarterfinals after a big Round Four win over Julian Wilson and Kanoa Igarashi.