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Wrestle MATNESS is a bracket competition experience created by / for wrestlers to share and spread the fun

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Jake Herbert , US Olympian

“I participated last year and it was a blast! The Wrestle MATNESS competitions are just what wrestling needs to grow our great sport. I can't wait to do it again this March!”

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What Fans Say…

  • A smiling man with a beard and shaved head, wearing a white collared shirt and dark sweater, standing in front of a decorated Christmas tree with ornaments.

    "Thankful for Wrestle MATNESS putting this together and being able to be a part of it the past few years. Wrestling was such a huge part of my childhood. Being able to have a vested interest in it again while having fun has been amazing."

    –Bill Marshall

  • A young man with curly hair and a beard smiling at night, wearing a black T-shirt with a taco graphic. The background includes a building with red neon lights and a parking lot.

    “This is a long time coming and an absolute must for any legitimate fan of the “Real” winter sport. Get involved, you can thank me later!”

    –Shane Mihalko

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    "Can’t say enough about MATNESS. What these guys have put together makes this one of the most enjoyable events of the year. Come March, this is your go-to for filling out your brackets!"

    –Bryan Harbin

  • Smiling man wearing a gray hoodie, a gray cap with a red emblem on the front, sunglasses on the cap, standing outdoors with cloudy sky in the background.

    “I lost track of wrestling for 20 years, but what brought me back to this great sport is competing with my friends in MATNESS! Now I regularly keep track of college wrestling so I can be ready to win the brackets come March.”

    –Brandon Shafer

  • "Wrestle MATNESS is a time machine. It will take you back to those heated days of competition. 'MATNESS' doesn’t just grow the sport of wrestling; it helps to advance the entire wrestling Community/Family. A family without blood ties, just shared cauliflower ears, sweat, scars and a love for the most demanding, and humbling sport on earth. So, Thank You, Wrestle MATNESS for stoking the fire and helping to rebuild the bridge."

    –T.J. Albright

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