User blog comment:Zathronas/Speculative author, Volume 3: Jaune Arc/@comment-96.237.64.55-20141120203242/@comment-24218038-20141120225129

I don't see any backlash if fan favorites leaves the tournament for more pressing matters. note I removed RWBY,Penny and Pyrrha becomes a plot point. This leaves the tournament wide open for Jaune.

So he wins but he still has some things to learn BUT his confidence gets a boost and his budding relationship with Pyrrha goes to another level.