







Game of Arms episode 1 recap
Published on 25 Feb 2014
The debut episode of AMC’s new reality series on arm wrestling, Game of Arms, opens with the match between NY’s Mike Selearis and CA’s Kenny Hughes. We then go back in time, looking at the members of each team, their camaraderie, sacrifices, and training. At an abandoned repair shop in Stockton, Calif., the two 5-man teams square off. NY’s Rob Bigwood beats CA’s Allen Fisher, CA’s Tom Nelson beats NY’s Mike Ayello, CA’s Luke Kindt beats NY’s Dan Fortuna, and NY’s Kevin Nelson. in teh last match, Hughes gets off to a nice lead of 2-0 over Selearis, before Selearis comes charging back for two of his own. With the score tied going onto the final pull, Hughes appears to have Selearis nearly finished when the NY madman slips out. The ref initially scores it for Hughes, then reverses himself, calling it a legit slip. The strap comes out, and Selearis pins Hughes.
Source: Ted Czech
Published on 26 Feb 2014
Source: armtv


Game of Arms: Season 1 / Episode 01
The Battle Begins…
Originally aired: 02/25/2014
Watch for the next 121 days
The California Arm Benders try to take down the powerhouse New York City Arms Control, led by the fiercely driven giant slayer, Mike Selearis.
Click the next link to watch the full episode on ► www.amctv.com ◄
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Written By Amanda Kondolojy
February 26th, 2014
via press release:
AMC’s GAME OF ARMS PREMIERE PULLS IN BIG NUMBERS
February 26, 2014 — Last night’s premiere of AMC’s newest unscripted series, Game of Arms, debuted with 1 million viewers and 626,000 adults 18-49 – making it AMC’s highest weeknight unscripted series premiere ever.
“Undertow Films, hand-in-hand with the AMC unscripted team, delivered unique access into a really compelling world with Game of Arms. I am so proud of their attention to detail and unwavering commitment to quality storytelling,” said Charlie Collier, AMC president. “And, the good news is, the matches are just getting started.”
Read more on: tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com
Below you can find links to the UNBLOCKED VIDEO.
Published on Feb 25, 2014
A reversed call from the Referee changes the game in this talked about scene from the series premiere. For more Game of Arms videos: http://goo.gl/TTeSF8.


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If you live in US (or North America) you can watch it directly on youtube:
Talked About Scene: Episode 101: Game of Arms: The Battle Begins
Source: amc
Source: elvisduran.com

Published on Feb 25, 2014
See the snaps, breaks, and tears that make up the dark side of Arm Wrestling. For more Game of Arms videos: http://goo.gl/TTeSF8.





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If you live in US (or North America) you can watch it directly on youtube:
Arm Wrestling Injuries: Game of Arms
Source: amc

PHOTO BY VISNIA PHOTOS by Tomasz Wisniowski
Checkout his site! http://www.visniaphotos.com/search/label/armwrestling
Australian Armwrestling Federation:
DEVON “NO LIMITS” LARRATT AT FitX Sports and Fitness Expo 2014! Come to the Armwrestling Booth on Saturday & Sunday!
Devon Larratt, the World’s No1 Armwrestler is heading to FitX!!
While Devon’s primary purpose in Australia is to run a series of seminars in each of the major capital cities, he will be making an appearance on the Main Stage at FitX on Sunday the 9th of March at 13:30 for a series of challenge matches with the general public and some entertaining Q&A with our MC!
If you miss him on Sunday, you will be sure to see him on the Armwrestling Australia booth!
Purchase Ticket’s today to make sure you don’t miss some exciting Entertainment!

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Below you can read some comments from 2 other sources (click the red links if you want to go to the source):
Comments from Armwrestling John – Engin:
Colin Beachey: ” I just watched the first show and I think that it sucks!! Stupid way to portray the sport, over dramatized and sorry Kenny needs a twelve step program. Where is the country’s best like john brzenk, Cory Miller, Jeff hale, Todd Hutchins, micheal Todd? Thank god that there is chaffe, bagent ,Rhodes and Luke kindt. No canadian teams? Wtf. The riffing is fucking terrible, nothing but shot calls and elbows floating everywhere!lol. At least the Europeans treat it like a serious sport and don’t portray it like an illegal dog fight in some abandoned warehouse with idiotic antics. Beer slinging fucken slobs half drunk, this sport will never crawl out of the gutter in this country will it? ”
Sarah Bäckman: ” I’m SOOOOOOO happy armwrestling gets attention on such prime time !!!!!! But I kinda agree with Colin, i wanted it to be shown as more serious and as a professional sport, which it is!! at least where I come from ”
Calvin Trung Pham: ” I didn’t watch the show, but maybe yes maybe no, we don’t know the plot yet. Maybe they will build it up starting from warehouse looks and by season end it will be more glitzy in big city tournament. American Idol starts out every season in a hotel somewhere with thousands of street people, then end up in LV for big ending. You have to build up the momentum at the fundamental level. If you start out big and shiny, the show will have no place to go. The AWers who are in the show, I am sure they would keep they it quiet about the plot or story lines ”
” Maybe they are saving the bests for last, though Dave Chaffee, Travis B. Cobra, Allen…and many others give it a huge credential of max elite level of Awers. Next season…let’s wait and see IMO “
Comments from a new Game of Arms – closed facebook group created by Ryan Thames: ” I wanted to create a group where we could discuss the show. The pros and cons.
Lets be real. Lets be honest. Lets be respectful.
thank you ”
Ron Bath: ” WOW! Not in a good way ”
John Wilson: ” It’s one episode. Let’s stay positive. It will take time to develop the characters. ”
” It took me 4 or 5 episodes to like Seinfeld- the best show on TV ever. ”
” The whole notion of meeting up in some abandoned warehouse is a cross between Fight Club and Every Which Way But Loose. But how else would they do it? Replace the warehouse with the countless seedy bars we’ve all pulled in and it’s not really off the mark. ”
” We’ve all competed in places you’d never walk into alone. That’s changed A LOT over the last 10 or 15 years thankfully. ”
” Bad feedback from the millions who watch Honey Boo Boo. Just remember that to keep perspective ”
Jonathan Quinn: ” UFC had some pretty bad feedback..reaching as far as the government when it first started ”
Gary Roberts: ” TOURnament directors around the country should be celebrating…that is entertainment first…and nobody can buy that kind of advertising…the fact that they are stylizing the sport to be consumable by the masses WILL NOT HURT ARMWRESTLING!! ”
Denise Wattles: ” My phone started ringing as soon as it was over with guys wanting to know about upcoming events. I think the show is a home run! “


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