Final X 2026 concluded June 19 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, as Team USA took shape for the 2026 Senior World Championships.
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Four men's freestyle series went the distance, with Marcus Blaze, James Green, Kyle Dake and Kyle Snyder all winning decisive third matches to earn World Team spots.
Spencer Lee, Kyle Dake, Kyle Snyder, Levi Haines and Wyatt Hendrickson were among the wrestlers who secured World Team spots in Newark.
Three championship series remain unresolved after USA Wrestling granted medical exemptions to Real Woods, Kennedy Blades and Kylie Welker. Those matchups will be contested at a later date and will still determine Team USA representatives for the 2026 Senior World Championships.
Here are the full results, or subscribe to watch every match replay.
Final X 2026 Winners
Here are the Final X Wrestling 2026 winners who have earned spots on the USA Wrestling World Team for the 2026 Senior World Championships.
Men's Freestyle
- 57 kg - Spencer Lee
- 61 kg - Marcus Blaze
- 70 kg - Zain Retherford
- 74 kg - James Green
- 79 kg - Levi Haines
- 86 kg - Kyle Dake
- 92 kg - Trent Hidlay
- 97 kg - Kyle Snyder
- 125 kg - Wyatt Hendrickson
Women's Freestyle
- 50 kg - Morgan Turner
- 53 kg - Cristelle Rodriguez
- 55 kg - Everest Leydecker
- 57 kg - Helen Maroulis
- 59 kg - Abigail Nette
- 62 kg - Adaugo Nwachukwu
- 65 kg - Kayla Miracle
- 72 kg - Amit Elor
Final X Wrestling 2026 Results
Men's Freestyle
57 kg - Luke Lilledahl vs. Spencer Lee
- Round 1: Spencer Lee def. Luke Lilledahl by decision (Dec 7-1)
- Round 2: Spencer Lee def. Luke Lilledahl by decision (Dec 8-4)
- Series winner: Spencer Lee wins series 2-0
61 kg - Marcus Blaze vs. Jax Forrest
- Round 1: Marcus Blaze def. Jax Forrest by decision (Dec 2-2)
- Round 2: Jax Forrest def. Marcus Blaze by decision (Dec 6-1)
- Round 3: Marcus Blaze def. Jax Forrest by decision (Dec 5-2)
- Series winner: Marcus Blaze wins series 2-1
70 kg - Ridge Lovett vs. Zain Retherford
- Round 1: Zain Retherford def. Ridge Lovett by decision (Dec 2-1)
- Round 2: Zain Retherford def. Ridge Lovett by decision (Dec 8-2)
- Series winner: Zain Retherford wins series 2-0
74 kg - James Green vs. David Carr
- Round 1: James Green def. David Carr by decision (Dec 6-3)
- Round 2: David Carr def. James Green by decision (Dec 6-5)
- Round 3: James Green def. David Carr by decision (Dec 4-1)
- Series winner: James Green wins series 2-1
79 kg - Levi Haines vs. Chance Marsteller
- Round 1: Levi Haines def. Chance Marsteller by decision (Dec 6-1)
- Round 2: Levi Haines def. Chance Marsteller by decision (Dec 6-3)
- Series winner: Levi Haines wins series 2-0
86 kg - Zahid Valencia vs. Kyle Dake
- Round 1: Zahid Valencia def. Kyle Dake by decision (Dec 3-2)
- Round 2: Kyle Dake def. Zahid Valencia by decision (Dec 4-1)
- Round 3: Kyle Dake def. Zahid Valencia by decision (Dec 4-0)
- Series winner: Kyle Dake wins series 2-1
92 kg - Trent Hidlay vs. Michael Macchiavello
- Round 1: Trent Hidlay def. Michael Macchiavello by decision (Dec 2-1)
- Round 2: Trent Hidlay def. Michael Macchiavello by decision (Dec 8-3)
- Series winner: Trent Hidlay wins series 2-0
97 kg - Stephen Buchanan vs. Kyle Snyder
- Round 1: Kyle Snyder def. Stephen Buchanan by decision (Dec 5-2)
- Round 2: Stephen Buchanan def. Kyle Snyder by decision (Dec 5-5)
- Round 3: Kyle Snyder def. Stephen Buchanan by decision (Dec 9-3)
- Series winner: Kyle Snyder wins series 2-1
125 kg - Wyatt Hendrickson vs. Mason Parris
- Round 1: Wyatt Hendrickson def. Mason Parris by decision (Dec 9-5)
- Round 2: Wyatt Hendrickson def. Mason Parris by decision (Dec 7-1)
- Series winner: Wyatt Hendrickson wins series 2-0
Women's Freestyle
- 50 kg - Katie Gomez vs. Morgan Turner
- Round 1: Morgan Turner def. Katie Gomez by decision (Dec 7-2)
- Round 2: Katie Gomez def. Morgan Turner by decision (Dec 3-2)
- Round 3: Morgan Turner def. Katie Gomez by decision (Dec 8-2)
- Series winner: Morgan Turner wins series 2-1
53 kg - Cristelle Rodriguez vs. Elena Ivaldi
- Round 1: Cristelle Rodriguez def. Elena Ivaldi by technical fall (TF 10-0, 5:07)
- Round 2: Cristelle Rodriguez def. Elena Ivaldi by decision (Dec 9-0)
- Series winner: Cristelle Rodriguez wins series 2-0
55 kg - Everest Leydecker vs. Areana Villaescusa
- Round 1: Everest Leydecker def. Areana Villaescusa by decision (Dec 2-1)
- Round 2: Everest Leydecker def. Areana Villaescusa by decision (Dec 3-1)
- Series winner: Everest Leydecker wins series 2-0
57 kg - Helen Maroulis vs. Amanda Martinez
- Round 1: Helen Maroulis def. Amanda Martinez by decision (Dec 8-1)
- Round 2: Helen Maroulis def. Amanda Martinez by decision (Dec 8-0)
- Series winner: Helen Maroulis wins series 2-0
59 kg - Abigail Nette vs. Alexis Janiak
- Round 1: Abigail Nette def. Alexis Janiak by fall (F 1:41)
- Round 2: Abigail Nette def. Alexis Janiak by technical fall (TF 10-0, 2:05)
- Series winner: Abigail Nette wins series 2-0
62 kg - Adaugo Nwachukwu vs. Macey Kilty
- Round 1: Adaugo Nwachukwu def. Macey Kilty by fall (F 3:00)
- Round 2: Macey Kilty def. Adaugo Nwachukwu by decision (Dec 4-0)
- Round 3: Adaugo Nwachukwu def. Macey Kilty by decision (Dec 4-3)
- Series winner: Adaugo Nwachukwu wins series 2-1
65 kg - Kayla Miracle vs. Jennifer Page
- Round 1: Kayla Miracle def. Jennifer Page by decision (Dec 7-2)
- Round 2: Kayla Miracle def. Jennifer Page by decision (Dec 5-1)
- Series winner: Kayla Miracle wins series 2-0
72 kg - Alexandria Glaude vs. Amit Elor
- Round 1: Amit Elor def. Alexandria Glaude by forfeit (FF)
- Series winner: Amit Elor
Delayed Final X Matchups 2026
Three Final X championship series remain unresolved after USA Wrestling granted medical exemptions to Real Woods, Kennedy Blades and Kylie Welker.
- 65 kg men’s freestyle - Bo Bassett vs. Real Woods
- 68 kg women’s freestyle - Kennedy Blades vs. Bella Mir
- 76 kg women’s freestyle - Kylie Welker vs. Dymond Guilford
The matchups have been delayed, not canceled. Each series will still determine a spot on Team USA for the 2026 Senior World Championships.
True-Thirds Matches Results
Men’s Freestyle
- 61 kg - Austin DeSanto def. Benjamin Davino by forfeit (FF)
- 65 kg - Beau Bartlett def. Joey McKenna by forfeit (FF)
- 70 kg - Landon Robideau def. Caleb Henson by forfeit (FF)
- 79 kg - Evan Wick def. Patrick Kennedy by decision (Dec 8-4)
- 86 kg - Parker Keckeisen def. Aeoden Sinclair by decision (Dec 5-5)
- 92 kg - Dustin Plott def. Seth Shumate by technical fall (TF 10-0, 2:25)
Women's Freestyle
- 50 kg - Samara Chavez def. Felicity Taylor by technical fall (TF 10-0, 1:44)
- 57 kg - Alexandra Hedrick def. Amani Jones by decision (Dec 5-3)
- 65 kg - Reese Larramendy def. Emma Bruntil by forfeit (FF)
- 68 kg - Latifah McBryde def. Jasmine Robinson by decision (Dec 8-2)
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