scribe 1,195 Report post Posted April 24 I don't think google will tell me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pamela 809 Report post Posted April 25 I don't think there's an interesting story other than it's just marketing and what Martin Flo wanted to call this thing where the final "XX" senior wrestlers compete to be the final "X" on the WT, which is actually the final XXX senior wrestlers, haha. I don't know if USA Wrestling has renewed its final X contract with Flo (I think it expires this year) but I would be surprised if it went away. They should maybe consider calling it something else though. Give it a better name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mostTD 20 Report post Posted April 25 Imagine in 25 years having to explain why 2019 WTT was called Final X. Sounds dumb 4 Abdullahgadzhi Khuzin, LHU125, Underhook and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjc007 405 Report post Posted April 25 Is it pronouncde Final Ex or Final 10? Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mphillips 89 Report post Posted April 25 X is what I would say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Plasmodium 921 Report post Posted April 25 10 weights. Countless eligible wrestlers. The Final X are world reps. 1 yonz_g reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjc007 405 Report post Posted April 25 10 weights. Countless eligible wrestlers. The Final X are world reps. 10 x 3 = 30. Final 30. Then in Olympic years it can be the Final VI. Or the Final XVIII. Great marketing by Flo. Really great. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk 1 Crash reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scribe 1,195 Report post Posted April 25 7 hours ago, Plasmodium said: 10 weights. Countless eligible wrestlers. The Final X are world reps. Wouldn’t it always be ten (outside of the actual Olympics?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjc007 405 Report post Posted April 25 Wouldn’t it always be ten (outside of the actual Olympics?)They call is Final X Greco and W Freestyle. So there's 30 X's. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobDole 714 Report post Posted April 25 1 hour ago, cjc007 said: They call is Final X Greco and W Freestyle. So there's 30 X's. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk With that many X's, it should be called Larry King. 5 1 Plasmodium, GranbyTroll, Yellow_Medal and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Plasmodium 921 Report post Posted April 25 32 minutes ago, BobDole said: With that many X's, it should be called Larry King. Or Stormy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steamboat_charlie v2 357 Report post Posted April 25 I thought it was to pay homage to the dog father? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steamboat_charlie v2 357 Report post Posted April 25 46 minutes ago, BobDole said: With that many X's, it should be called Larry King. 1 BobDole reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scribe 1,195 Report post Posted April 25 If you accept final X invitation it means you win automatically. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scribe 1,195 Report post Posted April 25 15 hours ago, mostTD said: Imagine in 25 years having to explain why 2019 WTT was called Final X. Sounds dumb It’s our ball grab 1 olddirty reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GranbyTroll 353 Report post Posted April 25 1 hour ago, scribe said: It’s our ball grab It's more like our "almost takedown" 1 scribe reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mphillips 89 Report post Posted April 26 I've seen people on here call, 'Title IX'...'Title XI.' We should be careful with the Roman numerals. 1 Peso reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SamStall365247 26 Report post Posted April 26 Seriously, dumbest name ever. 1 cjc007 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nhs67 72 Report post Posted April 26 Each style has 10 champions/weights. 'X' is the roman numeral for ten. The Final X event(s) are to determine our champions. It isn't stupid and it shouldn't be difficult for anybody to understand, whether now or in the future. Calling it stupid is one thing, but believing it to be stupid does not reflect well to our general intelligence as a species. The Troll in me wants to believe that every response after the first response made by Pamela are just people speaking Trollinese. The Human in me can't help but feel a little sad that I'm unsure of that. 1 yonz_g reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scribe 1,195 Report post Posted April 30 They got medals with an x on it for winning the US open. What the hell? lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jchapman 590 Report post Posted April 30 So it is actually supposed to be "ten"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abdullahgadzhi Khuzin 1,352 Report post Posted May 1 On 4/25/2019 at 5:15 AM, pamela said: I don't think there's an interesting story other than it's just marketing and what Martin Flo wanted to call this thing where the final "XX" senior wrestlers compete to be the final "X" on the WT, which is actually the final XXX senior wrestlers, haha. I don't know if USA Wrestling has renewed its final X contract with Flo (I think it expires this year) but I would be surprised if it went away. They should maybe consider calling it something else though. Give it a better name. example..."Final battle who will wrestle against PEDs athletes in Worlds"??? it's a long title. Final X better! 1 pamela reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
