The King of the Table 13: Shaw Beats Hall 4-2 in Thrilling Arm Wrestling Match
The King of the Table 13 at the Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, NJ, featured some of the world’s best professional arm wrestling talent, including 2017 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Eddie Hall and four-time WSM champion Brian Shaw, who made their arm wrestling debuts in a best-of-seven matchup.
The Match
Shaw and Hall battled in front of a heated crowd, with Hall engaging in trash talk, dissatisfied with Shaw’s moments of withdrawal from their grips in losing positions. However, Shaw mounted his size advantage on Hall as the contest moved into its later stages, emerging victorious, winning four of the six rounds; the seventh was unnecessary to determine the winner.
Highlights of the Match
Check out a highlight reel of Hall vs. Shaw below, courtesy of Damiane K’rafordi’s Twitter account:
BRIAN SHAW VS EDDIE HALL KING OF THE TABLE 13 pic.twitter.com/KTQH1nszNo
— Damiane K’rafordi (@synergydoo) December 15, 2024
The Rivalry Continues
This battle against Hall is Shaw’s first foray into a new competitive arena after retiring from pro strongman in 2023. Since then, he was expected to make his mixed martial arts debut against Mitchell Hooper, but that bout fell through due to funding issues with the promoter. Shaw was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame in 2024 alongside seven-time Mr. Olympia Phil Heath.
Post-Match Interviews
Hall’s journey into competitive arenas following his retirement from pro strongman has been a roller coaster. After tearing his biceps in training, Hall lost his debut pro boxing match against 2018 WSM champion Hafthor Björnsson. He has since been featured in a few strongman contests, most notably as the leader of Team UK of the Giants Live World’s Strongest Nation contests, and made his indie pro wrestling debut.
More Strongman Content
Read more about the world of strongman and arm wrestling at [insert link].
Conclusion
The King of the Table 13 saw a thrilling matchup between two of the world’s top strongmen, with Brian Shaw emerging victorious. This marks a new chapter in Shaw’s competitive journey, as he continues to push himself in new and exciting ways. Will we see him return to the strongman stage? Only time will tell.
FAQs
- Who won the King of the Table 13 arm wrestling match?
Brian Shaw won the match 4-2 against Eddie Hall. - Who are the main competitors in the King of the Table 13?
The event features some of the world’s best professional arm wrestlers, including 2017 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Eddie Hall and four-time WSM champion Brian Shaw. - What is the King of the Table 13?
The King of the Table 13 is a professional arm wrestling event held at the Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, NJ.
