Urban Arm Wrestling League Holds Events in Long Island

WANTAGH, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 25: Arm Wrestler Leslie JN Pierre competes against two time World Champion Madison Walker during "The Rise of the Empire" Arm Wrestling event at The Living Room Bar on September 25, 2021 in Wantagh, New York. In 2019, Gerren Nixon, 44, started the Urban Arm Wrestling League, a company that sponsors tournaments and promotes the sport on Long Island. Nixon, who has experience as an event promoter, became a fan of arm wrestling back in the 80's after seeing the movie “Over the Top” featuring Sylvester Stallone . Knowing there are not many sponsors for arm wrestling in the United States, Nixon has used his event promotion background to add other elements into the events such as musical performances, live DJs, while making the events like a big party. It has been working as the sport and his league in particular has grown since it’s early days. Nixon, who believes he is the only black arm wrestling league owner, hopes to continue to make the sport more mainstream across the United States. (Footage by Al Bello/Getty Images)