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.
Our next preview is in men’s freestyle at 97 kg. It will feature an intriguing matchup between the legendary Kyle Snyder and former world team member Hayden Zillmer. Both have been on the domestic and international scene for a decade; however, they don’t have much of a history against each other. This series also might have some extra attention due to Kyle Snyder’s recent legal troubles.
Prior Previews
97 men’s freestyle
Kyle Snyder vs. Hayden Zillmer
This weight class took a strange turn in mid-May as Kyle Snyder was arrested and his status for Final X and beyond was in doubt. Since then, Snyder has pleaded to a lesser charge, was temporarily suspended and reinstated by USA Wrestling, and is set to wrestle on Saturday. With the uncertainty around this weight, Hayden Zillmer dropped down from 125 kg at the US Open to wrestle at 97 kg at the World Team Trials.
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