The men’s 61 kg weight class at Final X will see some fresh meat go head-to-head in a highly anticipated matchup in hopes of claiming a spot on Team USA. 

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Emerging high school star Jax Forrest is set to take on two-time World medalist Vito Arujau in a best-of-three series. It will be the first time the two have competed. 

Watch Final X 2025 live on FloWrestling on Saturday, June 14 and follow along for the latest news, highlights, and results.

Here's what to know before the two collide at Final X:

Arujau Calls For A Delay

Last Tuesday, USA Wrestling released a statement saying that Arujau had requested and has since received a delay for his matchup against Forrest.

The competition was initially set for Saturday, June 14, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., but now the date and location will be July 14 in Fargo, North Dakota. 

First Time As Opponents

While Arujau and Forrest have never formally competed one-on-one on the Senior level, they were in the same bracket at the 2024 World Team Trials. Arujau won that event while Forrest finished in third place.

Arujau is known for his consistency in the 61 kg weight class, bringing home a Senior World title in 2023 and a bronze medal in 2024. Forrest has more recently made the switch from 57 kg to 61 kg and is turning heads doing it. Forrest qualified for Final X by bringing home the top prize in last month's U.S. Open. 

Forrest In the Olympic Trials

Forrest made an impression at the Senior level last year after winning a stout bracket at the Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier and finishing in fourth place at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials at 57 kg. 

Some other impressive feats for the high schooler include taking Senior level wins over NCAA champions Seth Gross, Nathan Tomasello, and Nahshon Garrett. Forrest still has one year of high school to complete before joining David Taylor and company at Oklahoma State.     

How To Watch Final X Wrestling 2025

Final X Wrestling 2025 Schedule

Saturday, June 14

• 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. ET | True 3rd Place Matches
• 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET | Session 1 – Final X: Round 1 of Best-of-3 Series
• 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET | Session 2 – Final X: Round 2 of Best-of-3 Series (Round 3 if necessary)

Men's Freestyle Matchups At Final X 2025 

• 57kg: Spencer Lee vs. Luke Lilledahl
• 61kg: Vito Arujau vs. Jax Forrest
• 65kg Joey McKenna vs. Real Woods
• 70kg Yianni Diakomihalis vs. PJ Duke
• 74kg: Mitchell Mesenbrink vs. David Carr
• 79kg: Evan Wick vs. Levi Haines
• 86kg: Zahid Valencia vs. Kyle Dake
• 92kg: Trent Hidlay vs. Josh Barr
• 97kg: Kyle Snyder vs. Hayden Zillmer
• 125kg: Wyatt Hendrickson vs. Trent Hillger

Women’s Freestyle Matchups At Final X 2025 

• 50kg: Audrey Jimenez vs. Erin Golston
• 53kg: Brianna Gonzalez vs. Felicity Taylor
• 55kg: Cristelle Rodriguez vs. Everest Leydecker
• 57kg: Helen Maroulis vs. Amanda Martinez
• 59kg: Abigail Nette vs. Jacarra Winchester
• 62kg: Kayla Miracle vs. Adaugo Nwachukwu
• 65kg: Macey Kilty vs. Aine Drury
• 68kg: Kennedy Blades vs. Brooklyn Hays
• 72kg: Alex Glaude vs. Amit Elor
• 76kg: Kylie Welker vs. Dymond Guilford

FloWrestling Archived Footage

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