Final X: Rutgers
{{short description|Amateur wrestling event in 2019}}
{{use mdy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Final X: Rutgers
|image=
|promotion=USA Wrestling
|date= June 7-8, 2019
|venue=Rutgers Athletic Center
|city=Piscataway, New Jersey
|attendance=
|gate=
|previousevent=Final X Lehigh
|followingevent= Final X: Lincoln (2019)
}}
Final X: Rutgers was an amateur wrestling event produced by USA Wrestling and FloSports held on June 7-8, 2019 at the Rutgers Athletic Center in Piscataway, New Jersey.
History
This event was originally headlined by the returning World Champion David Taylor and US Open champion Pat Downey.{{Cite web|last=NJ.com|first=James Kratch {{!}} NJ Advance Media for|date=2019-05-19|title=Here's who will wrestle at Final X Rutgers to represent Team USA at world championships|url=https://www.nj.com/rutgers/2019/05/heres-who-will-wrestle-at-final-x-rutgers-for-team-usa-spots.html|access-date=2020-07-10|website=nj|language=en}} However, on late May, it was announced that Taylor had to withdraw from the series due to an injury suffered at Beat The Streets. This resulted on Downey earning the spot for the World Championships.{{Cite web|last=NJ.com|first=James Kratch {{!}} NJ Advance Media for|date=2019-05-25|title=World champion David Taylor withdraws from Final X-Rutgers; NJRTC's Pat Downey gets Team USA spot|url=https://www.nj.com/rutgers/2019/05/world-champion-david-taylor-withdraws-from-final-x-rutgers-njrtcs-pat-downey-gets-team-usa-spot.html|access-date=2020-07-10|website=nj|language=en}}
After the original headline had fallen apart, it was replaced by the co-main event, a series between another returning World Champion in J'den Cox and another US Open champion Bo Nickal.{{Cite web|last=NJ.com|first=Bill Evans {{!}} NJ Advance Media for|date=2019-06-09|title=J'den Cox sweeps past Bo Nickal at Final X Rutgers, has chance to defend world title|url=https://www.nj.com/sports/2019/06/jden-cox-sweeps-past-bo-nickal-at-final-x-rutgers-has-chance-to-defend-world-title.html|access-date=2020-07-10|website=nj|language=en}}
The second (and ultimately last) match between Yianni Diakomihalis and Zain Retherford was very controversial due to its ruling and final result, as it was first thought that Diakomihalis had won the match 8 points to 6, leading to a third match. However, the match was ultimately ruled a 6-6 criteria decision win for Retherford.{{Cite web|last=Collegian|first=Jake Aferiat {{!}} The Daily|title=Arbitrator rules against former Penn State wrestler Zain Retherford in second Final X bout, orders re-wrestle|url=https://www.collegian.psu.edu/sports/wrestling/article_63d3b61e-bfad-11e9-a76f-93dc3a797305.html|access-date=2020-07-10|website=The Daily Collegian|date=August 15, 2019 |language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Gallo|first=Ed|date=2019-06-14|title=Zain Retherford vs. Yianni Diakomihalis Final X Analysis|url=https://mmasucka.com/2019/06/14/zain-retherford-yianni-diakomihalis/|access-date=2020-07-10|website=MMASucka.com|language=en-US}} Due to the controversy, a wrestle-off took place in a special event.{{Cite web|last=Gallo|first=Ed|date=2019-09-04|title=Wrestling breakdown: Zain Retherford vs. Yianni Diakomihalis - Part 5|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2019/9/4/20847987/wrestling-breakdown-zain-retherford-vs-yianni-diakomihalis-part-5|access-date=2020-07-10|website=Bloody Elbow|language=en}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Second Session}}
{{MMAevent bout|MFS 92 kg|J'den Cox|def.|Bo Nickal|4-2
5-0|2
2|6:00
6:00|
}}
{{MMAevent bout|MFS 65 kg|Zain Retherford|def.|Yianni Diakomihalis|10-4
6-6|2
2|6:00
6:00|
}}
{{MMAevent bout|MFS 125 kg|Nick Gwiazdowski|def.|Gable Steveson|4-4
3-3|2
2|6:00
6:00|
}}
{{MMAevent bout|WFS 50 kg|Whitney Conder|def.|Victoria Anthony|7-4
Fall|2
1|6:00
1:57|
}}
{{MMAevent bout|WFS 68 kg|Tamyra Mensah-Stock|def.|Alexandria Glaude|Fall
TF 10-0|2
|4:50
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout|GR 77 kg|Pat Smith|def.|Kamal Bey|TF 2-11
2-1
6-3|2
2
2|3:51
6:00
6:00|
}}
{{MMAevent bout|WFS 65 kg|Forrest Molinari|def.|Maya Nelson|3-5
TF 12-2
4-1|2
2
2|6:00
4:49
6:00|
}}
{{MMAevent card|First Session|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout|WFS 57 kg|Jenna Burkert|def.|Becka Leathers|4-2
5-0|2
2|6:00
6:00|
}}
{{MMAevent bout|GR 67 kg|Ellis Coleman|def.|Jamel Johnson|Fall
6-0|2
2|4:05
6:00|
}}
{{MMAevent bout|GR 55 kg|Max Nowry|def.|Brady Koontz|3-0
11-5|2
2|6:00
6:00|
}}
{{MMAevent bout|GR 82 kg|John Stefanowicz|def.|Kendrick Sanders|8-5
3-2|2
2|6:00
6:00|
}}
{{MMAevent bout|WFS 72 kg|Victoria Francis|def.|Alyvia Fiske|7-2
Fall|2
2|6:00
3:30|
}}
{{MMAevent bout|GR 87 kg|Joe Rau|def.|Ben Provisor|2-1
5-1|2
2|6:00
6:00|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}