2025 Final X Preview: 61 kg MFS Vito Arujau vs. Jax Forrest

It’s about that time! In the past couple of weeks, we’ve spent time loosely discussing Final X; however, it’s time to start talking about the individual matches themselves. Over the next couple of weeks, we’ll break down all 20 Final X matchups - leading into the event itself on June 14th, from Newark, New Jersey. 

In our next men’s freestyle preview, we’ll look at a matchup that has all the making of an instant classic. One of the superstars of our sport against the top rising high school senior. Despite the age/experience difference, Forrest has passed every test thus far and already amassed an impressive hit list. 

Prior Previews

57 kg men’s freestyle

50 kg women’s freestyle

61 kg men’s freestyle

Vito Arujau vs. Jax Forrest

This series could be the most amount of fun we’ll have watching any two wrestlers during Final X. Both wrestlers are capable of lighting up the scoreboard and have a wide array of ways to do so. While this weight is deep with young talent, this could be the first of many meetings between these two.

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