Last Man Standing
One Hour. One Table. One Champion.
Thirty pullers. No weight classes. A sixty-minute clock that never stops. The one who racks up the most pins — and takes the final match — walks away with $1,500 and a ticket to the WSA Finals.
The Format
At A Glance
Entry Fee
$20.00
Event Shirt
$30.00
Required — athlete keeps it
Weight Classes
None
Field Cap
30 Pullers
Lineup
Random Draw
Clock
60 Min Straight
The Rules
Rules & format for the WSA Last Man Standing event.
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Entry Fee $20.00.
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Participant must buy the event shirt and wear it for the event — $30.00. Athlete keeps the shirt.
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There is no weight class.
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The event is capped at 30 arm wrestlers.
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Prior to the event, a random draw for names will be done to set the lineup.
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The clock starts at the first match go and runs 60 minutes straight.
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Pins are counted as a measure of points. Foul-outs are not counted as wins.
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Any foul is an automatic loss. Simultaneous fouls bring two new pullers to the table.
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The WSA rules set is applied for the Kings Move.
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Start cadence is "Ready Go Start." Close your thumbs, close your hands, Ready Go. No set grips.
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No negating fouls — both pullers are sent to the back of the queue.
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Deliberately slipping is a loss.
Prize Money
Most Pins In 60 Minutes
$1,000
If two or more pullers tie, a sudden-death round is held based on the number of entries tied.
Final Match Winner
$500
Awarded to the puller who takes the final match at the 60-minute mark.
Beyond The Prize
What's On The Line
Qualify For The Finals
All contestants qualify for the WSA Finals in November.
Complimentary Stay
Most Pins and the Last Puller each receive a complimentary two-night stay at the host hotel over Finals Weekend.
Invited To 2027
Most Pins and the Final Winner will be invited to the Last Man Standing Finals in 2027.
Think You're The
Last Man Standing?
Last Man Standing runs at select WSA events across the season. Find a stop near you and put your name in the draw.
One Hour · One Table · One Champion