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REAL AMERICAN FREESTYLE ANNOUNCES RAF02 FIGHT CARD
Mason Parris, Kyle Dake, Helen Maroulis, Nathan Tomasello, Alexandr Romanov, and more set to compete at the Bryce Jordan Center on October 25
Tampa, FL (October 2, 2025) – Real American Freestyle (RAF), the first unscripted pro wrestling league featuring the world’s top athletes, today announced the full fight card for RAF02 at Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center on October 25, 2025. Tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster, with the event streaming exclusively on FOX Nation. Following a blockbuster debut in Cleveland earlier this summer, Real American Freestyle returns with highly anticipated matchups between the most decorated wrestlers in the sport.
The fight card will include the following matches:
Mason Parris vs. Alexandr Romanov
Nathan Tomasello vs. Roman Bravo-Young
Helen Maroulis vs. Samantha Stewart
Jake Varner vs. Pat Downey
David Carr vs. Amr Reda
Kyle Dake vs. Boris Makoev
Cayden Henschel vs. Keelon Jimison
James Green vs. Tajmuraz Salkazanov
This card is subject to change, barring injury.
“RAF02 will build on the foundation created with RAF01, and give audiences the excitement they’ve been looking for with freestyle wrestling,” said Izzy Martinez, Chief Operation Officer and Co-Founder of Real American Freestyle. “We’ve got new and returning champions vying and protecting the title, and have created a lineup of the best athletes in the sport that cannot be missed.”
Real American Freestyle’s impressive athlete roster sets this league apart, and includes champions of the NCAA, Olympians, World Champions, and more, and features Bo Nickal, Wyatt Hendrickson, Darrion Caldwell, Beau Bartlett, Jacob Cardenas, Matt Ramos, Seth Gross, Mikey Caliendo, Sarah Hildebrandt, Lucía “Jami” Guzman, Audrey Jimenez, Zeltzin Hernandez, Kennedy Blades, Zahid Valencia, Trent Hidlay, Kyle Snyder, Aaron Brooks, Austin Gomez, Real Woods, Will Lewan, and Parker Keckeisen, amongst others. There will be non-stop action at RAF02 as Real American Freestyle athletes and their challengers will take the action to new heights. Nathan Tomasello will have the opportunity to defend his Bantamweight title in a highly anticipated matchup against Penn State alum, Roman Bravo-Young. The Helen Maroulis and Samantha Stewart matchup will be an electric battle between two of the best wrestlers in the sport.
Audiences both in person and remote can expect an exhilarating format, with high-impact moves designed to captivate and a slate of entertainment throughout the show. Offering a dynamic, modern approach to wrestling coverage, Real American Freestyle’s unique storytelling is spearheaded by Eric Bischoff, Izzy Martinez and Chad Bronstein. Real American Freestyle recently welcomed storied former MMA championship fighter Julianna Peña as its live event commentator, and will bring her unique analysis to the brand and audiences around the world.
Due to overwhelming interest following RAF02’s announcement, the event has been moved from Rec Hall to Bryce Jordan Center, to accommodate the demand. Home to 14 NCAA team titles and a full slate of Olympic and world-level athletes, the Nittany Lions have produced three Real American Freestyle wrestlers: Bo Nickal, Aaron Brooks, and Beau Bartlett.
For more information, visit the Real American Freestyle website and follow the company at @RAFWrestlingUSA. Tickets are available at ticketmaster.com.
About Real American Freestyle
Real American Freestyle is the first unscripted pro wrestling league blending elite competition with high-production value and storytelling built for the next generation of the sport. Founded in 2025 by Chad Bronstein, Eric Bischoff, Izzy Martinez, and Hulk Hogan, RAF showcases Olympic champions, NCAA stars, and breakout prospects in unscripted, high-stakes matchups. RAF works in partnership with the UFC, USA Wrestling, and NCAA/NIL organizations to give athletes a real platform to compete, earn, and grow. With live events streaming exclusively on FOX Nation and a rapidly growing national footprint, Real American Freestyle is reimagining what’s possible for wrestling — one matchup at a time. Visit realamericanfreestyle.com and follow @RAFWrestlingUSA for more.
About Penn State
Under the leadership of Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Patrick Kraft, Penn State has one of the nation's most comprehensive and successful athletic programs, featuring 800 student-athletes across 31 varsity programs (16 men's, 15 women's). The Nittany Lions' 31 programs are tied for the fourth-highest number of sports sponsored by a Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) institution. Penn State student-athletes earned a record-tying 93% NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR) and 11 programs earned perfect 100% ratings in the 2024 report. This is the eighth consecutive year the Nittany Lions have posted a record or record-tying performance in the classroom. Penn State is one of only eight schools that have won at least 10 NCAA Championships since 2013 and earned at least a 90% GSR in the 2024 NCAA report (California, Florida, North Carolina, Stanford, USC, UCLA, Virginia).
