World's Longest Wrestling Match Raises Over $38,000 for Canadian Cancer Society
A unprecedented 21-hour-and-49-minute-long wrestling match has been claimed as the world's longest wrestling match, raising over $38,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society. The event, held in partnership between Evil Uno's Mystery Wrestling and Ottawa-based C4 Wrestling, brought together 16 wrestlers in a grueling Cibernetico match in Gatineau, Quebec. Stu Grayson emerged victorious, defeating Junior Benito with a Nightfall and securing the win.
Key Takeaways:
- The match, held on August 11, lasted for 21 hours, 49 minutes, and 12 seconds, shattering all previous records.
- The event raised over $38,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society, with the exact amount being $37,000 according to @Dexerto's post on X.
- Stu Grayson, a former AEW star, won the match and celebrated his victory on X, praising himself and announcing that the event raised over $38,000 for the Cancer Society.
- The match was not officially recognized by Guinness World Records due to a required $16,000 verification fee.
- Evil Uno's Mystery Wrestling teamed up with Ottawa-based C4 Wrestling to host the event, featuring a 16-person Cibernetico match with several wrestlers, including Dante Dubois, Gabriel Floyd, and Xander Orion.
- The event was livestreamed and captured on X, with @Dexerto posting the video of the victory moment.
Statistics:
- The match lasted for 21 hours, 49 minutes, and 12 seconds.
- The event raised over $38,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society.
- The Guinness World Record for the longest wrestling match was set in Japan in 2021, lasting 21 hours, 44 minutes, and 34 seconds.
- The double match had a required fee of $16,000 for verification, making it unaffordable for Evil Uno's Mystery Wrestling to obtain official recognition from Guinness World Records.
Sources:
- @Dexerto
- Evil Uno's Mystery Wrestling
- Ottawa-based C4 Wrestling
- @StuGrayson
- @Dexerto (video on X)
- Indian National Press (Bombay) Pvt. Ltd.