USA Wrestling Just Killed Final X
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Posted by
mando
on Aug 13, 2026
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Chael Sonnen and Ryan Parsons break down USA Wrestling’s decision to move away from Final X and debate whether the entire process of selecting America’s World and Olympic teams has become unnecessarily complicated.
From FloWrestling’s role in Final X to Bo Bassett vs. Real Woods, Jordan Burroughs vs. Kyle Dake, and the advantages given to returning World medalists, Chael and Ryan look at why USA Wrestling continues to create special rules for the Trials instead of simply letting the best wrestlers compete through a traditional tournament.
Chael explains why a wrestler who can win a single match isn’t necessarily the same wrestler who can survive an entire tournament, while Ryan questions why previous accomplishments should allow anyone to bypass the same bracket everyone else has to navigate.
Sometimes the simplest answer might be the best one: put everyone in the tournament and let them wrestle.
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