stackyFACTSThe glory of snapping your opponent's wrist in front of a screaming crowd comes with a shockingly terrible payout.
The glory of snapping your opponent's wrist in front of a screaming crowd comes with a shockingly terrible payout. Unlike mainstream sports, niche strength sports like professional arm wrestling have virtually no corporate backing. A world champion who has dedicated decades to building Popeye-level forearms might win a major international tournament only to walk away with a plastic trophy and a $500 check that barely covers their flight home.
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