Michael “Monster” Todd is a professional arm wrestler from Arkansas with over 20 world titles and 30 national titles to his name. Known for his divisive “King’s Move” technique, Todd has been competing in organized arm wrestling since 1990.

Career highlights
Controversial “King’s Move”: After sustaining multiple fractures to his right arm, Todd became known for this unorthodox technique, which involves dropping his body low to gain leverage. This tactic, which is within the rules, is often difficult for opponents to counter.

WAL Right-Hand Heavyweight Champion: He defeated rival Devon Larratt in 2018 to win the title in a highly controversial match.
Long-time competitor: Todd started wrist wrestling in 1990 and arm wrestling in 1992, accumulating numerous championships over his career.

“The Monster” nickname: He was given the nickname “Monster” by fellow arm wrestler Neil Pickup in 2006 after showing up to a competition significantly bigger than when they last saw each other.
Other titles: Among his career achievements are being an early champion of the Arm Wars Superseries and defeating Denis Cyplenkov in 2016.

Personal life and ventures

Background: Todd is an Arkansas native and a self-described “country boy” who was highly competitive from a young age.
Family: His wife, Rebecca Todd, is a former seven-time national women’s arm wrestling champion.

The Monster Factory: Michael and Rebecca run a personal training and body transformation business out of a 7,000-square-foot home gym in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Social media presence: He has a strong online following, with over 300 million views on social media over the last few years.