Carr, Green Will Clash at 2026 Final X, Presented by Kerberos Capital Management

A generational matchup between past U.S. World Team members James Green and David Carr, who was the Ohio and National winner of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame's Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award in 2018, will take place at 2026 Final X, presented by Kerberos Capital Management, on Friday, June 19 at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The first meeting between the two stars comes with the 74 kg men’s freestyle World Championships berth hanging in the balance.

Final X will determine the 2026 U.S. World Team in two international disciplines—men’s freestyle and women’s freestyle. In total, 20 weight classes will be contested, 10 in each discipline. The top two U.S. athletes in each weight class will wrestle a best-of-three series at Final X to determine the U.S. representative at the 2026 Senior World Championships.

In addition to Carr, the field includes Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award winners Marcus Blaze, Jax Forrest, Wyatt Hendrickson, Spencer Lee, Ridge Lovett, Chance Marsteller, Zain Retherford and Zahid Valencia, and Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award winners Alexis Janiak, Everest Leydecker and Macey Kilty.

U23 Nationals Men's Freestyle Field Includes Henckel, Mirasola

2025 U20 World silver medalist William Henckel and 2025 U20 World bronze medalist Connor Mirasola headline the U23 men’s freestyle field at the 2026 U23 Nationals & U20 World Team Trials at SPIRE Academy in Geneva, Ohio.

Competition in the U23 men’s freestyle division begins on Saturday, May 30, and concludes on Sunday, May 31. Champions will be decided Sunday in best-of-three finals.

Champions in each weight class will be well-positioned to represent the U.S. at the 2026 U23 World Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 12-18. The U23 World Team spot goes to the U23 Nationals champion unless a higher-ranking age-group eligible Senior National Team member elects to take the roster spot.

Maroulis, Martinez Will Meet Again at Final X, presented by Kerberos Capital Management

Reigning World champion Helen Maroulis and age-group World Team member Amanda Martinez gear up for a rematch of last year’s Final X contest. The two square off for the 57 kg women’s freestyle spot on the 2026 U.S. World Team on June 19 at 2026 Final X, presented by Kerberos Capital Management at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

Final X will determine the 2026 U.S. World Team in two international disciplines—men’s freestyle and women’s freestyle. In total, 20 weight classes will be contested, 10 in each discipline. The top two U.S. athletes in each weight class will wrestle a best-of-three series at Final X to determine the U.S. representative at the 2026 Senior World Championships.

The field includes Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award winners Marcus Blaze, David Carr, Jax Forrest, Wyatt Hendrickson, Spencer Lee, Ridge Lovett, Chance Marsteller, Zain Retherford and Zahid Valencia, and Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award winners Alexis Janiak, Everest Leydecker and Macey Kilty.

Real American Freestyle Expands Partnership with FOX Nation for Live Events, RAF NEXT GEN, Original Competition Series

Real American Freestyle (RAF), the first unscripted professional freestyle wrestling league, today announced another major moment in its partnership with FOX Nation - adding 14 more live events, year-round coverage of RAF NEXT GEN, and development of a new original series, UNDISCOVERED: The Search For The Next RAF Superstar (WT). This continues to extend RAF programming on FOX Nation, underscoring the platform’s explosive momentum and growing importance inside the combat sports landscape. 

Lovett, Retherford Showdown Set at Final X, Presented by Kerberos Capital Management

Fireworks are in store for the men’s freestyle 70 kg series between Ridge Lovett and Zain Retherford at 2026 Final X, presented by Kerberos Capital Management. Lovett and Retherford will clash for a spot on the 2026 U.S. World Team on June 19 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

Lovett was the Idaho winner of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame's Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award in 2019 while Rutherford was the Pennsylvania and National winner in 2013.

Final X will determine the 2026 U.S. World Team in two international disciplines—men’s freestyle and women’s freestyle. In total, 20 weight classes will be contested, 10 in each discipline. The top two U.S. athletes in each weight class will wrestle a best-of-three series at Final X to determine the U.S. representative at the 2026 Senior World Championships.

U23 Greco-Roman Nationals Features Attao, Black

2025 Senior World Team member Max Black and two-time age-group World medalist Aden Attao, who was the Idaho winner of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame's Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award in 2023, headline the U23 Greco-Roman field at the 2026 U23 Nationals & U20 World Team Trials at SPIRE Academy in Geneva, Ohio.

Competition in the U23 Greco-Roman division runs from start to finish on Friday, May 29. Champions will be crowned following a best-of-three series between the two finalists.

The winners of each weight class are in a prime position to represent Team USA at the 2026 U23 World Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada, from October 12-18. The U23 World Team spot goes to the U23 Nationals champion unless a higher-ranking age-group eligible Senior National Team member elects to take the roster spot.

Episode 5 of 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒆 Now Available

pisode 5 of 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒆 is now available featuring two-time world champion, two-time NCAA champion and Olympic bronze medalist Terry Brands, a Distinguished Member inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2006,

Host Shane Sparks asks Terry about his incredible wrestling career, his mentality when it comes to being a victim or a champion, and how that all transitioned him into his coaching role.

Loaded Men’s Freestyle Field Set for U20 World Team Trials

The top U20 men’s freestyle wrestlers from across the country head to SPIRE Academy in Geneva, Ohio, this weekend for the 2026 U23 Nationals & U20 World Team Trials, including Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award winners Jayden James, Ladarion Lockett, Brock Mantanona, Michael Mocco, Landon Robideau, Dreshaun Ross, Aaron Seidel, Aeoden Sinclair and Aaron Stewart.

The U20 men’s freestyle division will determine the U20 World Team that will represent the U.S. at the U20 World Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia, August 16-23.