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Nine berths on 2025 U.S. Senior Men’s Freestyle World Team set during exciting Final X action in Newark

Duke shocks Diakomihalis, Senior medalists Lee, Snyder, Valencia among men’s freestyle Final X champions
NEWARK, N.J. – Nine berths on the 2025 U.S. Senior World Team were determined in men’s freestyle at an exciting Final X at the Prudential Center on Saturday.
Final X served as the Beat the Streets New York Annual Benefit, the 15th BTSNY Annual Benefit to date. The event helped BTSNY raise more than $950,000 for its youth wrestling programs which empower 3,000-plus young people in New York City.
The biggest story came at 70 kg, where high school sensation PJ Duke defeated 2022 World silver medalist Yianni Diakomihalis, two matches to one, to make his first Senior World Team.
Not only was his victory considered an unexpected upset, but it was done in dramatic fashion in the third and deciding match. Trailing 2-0, Duke took Diakomihalis down to his back and was able to lock him up and secure the pin at 4:07.
Diakomihalis was dominant in the first match, scoring four takedowns and a turn to secure a 10-0 technical fall. However, Duke fought back in the second match for a huge 17-10 win. Diakomihalis led 9-2 … more at … https://www.themat.com/news/2025/june/14/nine-berths-on-2025-u-s-senior-men-s-freestyle-world-team-set-during-exciting-final-x-action-in-newark

July 1, 2025 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized