Kyle Dake became a world champion on October 22, 2018, achieving a goal he has had since childhood. The next 10 months, however, have been a bit of a rollercoaster ride.

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Here's a timeline of the long, strange story since Dake won his gold medal to now having a special wrestle-off against Alex Dieringer for the 79kg world team spot this Saturday.

Kyle Dake Timeline

Late Fall 2018: Dake suffers an injury that we don't find out until much later is a knee injury.

December 25: My Best Rival is released.

January 12: Dake has his first child! Little EllaJo is born.

February 7: Dake discusses being a dad, when kids should start competing, and if his kid will be a bio hacker when Bader visits Cornell.

February 15: My Best Rival full interview released.

April 9: We talk at length on FRL 367 about whether or not Dake is dropping down to 74kg and wrestling in the U.S. Open.

April 16: Dake accepts his Final X berth at 79kg, which we discuss at length on FRL 369.

June 4: Dake requests delay in Final X wrestle-off

June 6: Kyle Dake walk & talk.

June 26: Kyle Dake Block Party!

July 2: We discuss how Dake was allowed to wrestle in Spain on FRL 389.

July 2: The Final X Special Wrestle-off is set for August 17 in Austin.

July 7: Dake wins the Spanish Grand Prix in his warm-up tournament as preparation for his wrestle-off with Ringer.

More Dake/Ringer Content:

• Tickets
• Tech Notes
• Telestration Breakdown
• Ringer's Hit List
• Dake's Hit List
• Dieringer on the Dake Situation
• Kyle Dake Walk & Talk