Beginner Knowledge
What is the sport where two competitors try to pin each other’s hand to the table?
Arm Wrestling
What's it called when u bend your opponents wrist back to pin them?
Toproll
Who went completely undefeated for almost 25 years.
John Brzenk
What year did John Brzenk win his first world championship?
1983
What is the term for a match that ends without either competitor touching the pad, often restarted by a referee?
Dead Match
Name one of the main body parts used in arm wrestling besides the arm.
Shoulders, back, or wrist
Which country is known for producing some of the strongest professional arm wrestlers in the world?
Russia
Which Russian pro is famous for his incredible forearm strength and size?
Denis Cyplenkov
Which arm wrestler set a record for the fastest WAL super heavyweight match victory?
Monster Michael Todd
Who became the first arm wrestler to win multiple WAL championships in the super heavyweight division?
Monster Michael Todd
What's it called when you bend your wrist during an arm wrestling match.
Hook/cupping
Who's Mr "No limits"
Devon Larratt
Which body part is considered most important in pro-level arm wrestling besides just the whole arm?
Forearm
Which arm wrestling legend from San Diego is known by the nickname “Mr. Intensity” and has won over 25 world titles?
Allen Fisher
Before WAL existed, which annual tournament was considered the unofficial world championship for arm wrestlers?
Can-Am Armwrestling Championships
What do arm wrestlers call arm wrestling?
Pulling
Who's "Georgian hulk"
Levan Saginashvili
What does WAL stand for?
World Arm Wrestling League
What was the actual longest arm wrestling match in history?
According to Allen fisher- around 30 minutes.
Which arm wrestler famously competed in both the 175 lbs and 250+ lbs classes during the same Can-Am tournament, achieving pins in both divisions?
John Brzenk
What's the biggest arm wrestling event/show right now
East vs west (EvW), (king of the table)
What's the ref's or referees grip?
When the referee holds the competitors’ hands to start the match fairly.
Who's the strongest arm wrestler as of 2026?
Levan Saginashvili
Which arm wrestler is famous for defeating multiple superheavyweights in a single day at a WAL tournament, using mostly side pressure and hook techniques?
Travis Bagent
Which arm wrestler famously competed in both the 175 lbs and 250+ lbs classes during the same Can-Am tournament, achieving pins in both divisions?
Sergey Semenov