World’s Best Converge on Germany: East vs West 23 Set to Shake Wuppertal this April
WUPPERTAL, GERMANY — Following the record-breaking success of their recent showing in Vienna, the premier global armwrestling promotion returns on April 18, 2026, for East vs West 23. This time, the elite athletes of the sport head to Germany for an event that promises to be the largest in the organization’s history.
The main action will take place at the Unihalle (Albert-Einstein-Straße 20, 42119 Wuppertal), while fans can catch a first glimpse of the athletes during the official Press Conference, which will be held the day before, April 17, at the FIBA in Cologne.
The Main Event: Larratt vs. Laletin on the Right Arm
Headlining the card is a historic rematch that has the entire community talking. After his recent defeat on the left arm, Devon “No Limits” Larratt seeks redemption against the Russian titan Vitaly Laletin, this time on the Right Arm. Laletin is currently in peak form, but Larratt’s tactical brilliance on his dominant arm remains the ultimate test.
The card also features a crossover spectacle as former World’s Strongest Man Brian Shaw continues his transition into professional armwrestling, taking on German powerhouse Leonidas Arkona in a clash of Super Heavyweight giants.
East vs West 23 Full Match Card
Main Card (Get the PPV here)
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Devon Larratt vs. Vitaly Laletin (Right Arm Super Heavyweight)
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Brian Shaw vs. Leonidas Arkona (Right Arm Super Heavyweight)
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Dave Chaffee vs. Ivan Matyushenko (Right Arm Heavyweight)
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Davit Samushia vs. Oleksandr “Manifestor” Telyatnik (World Title Right Arm Welterweight)
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Mindaugas Tarasaitis vs. Artur Makarov (World Title Right Arm Lightweight)
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Artyom Morozov vs. Alizhan Muratov (Left Arm Super Heavyweight)
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Egle Vaitkute vs. Azra Sari (Left Arm Openweight)
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Aymeric Pradines vs. Matt Mask (Left Arm Light Heavyweight)
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Rustam Babaiev vs. Betkili Oniani (Left Arm Middleweight)
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Ayane Takenaka vs. Melek Sahin (World Title Right Arm Featherweight)
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Riekerd Bornman vs. Lars Rørbakken (Right Arm Super Heavyweight)
Preliminary Matches (Free on YouTube)
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Zurab Tavberidze vs. Maayan Shterengas (Left Arm Middleweight)
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Artem “Samson” Oriabinskyi vs. Aleksi Zavrashvili (Right Arm Lightweight)
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Duvan Bornman vs. André Nykonenko (Right Arm Super Heavyweight)
Ticket and VIP Information
Demand for this event is expected to exceed the sell-out numbers seen in Austria. Organizers have urged fans to secure their spots early.
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Standard Tickets: Available now at the Official EVW Store.
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VIP Experience: For fans looking for table side seating and exclusive athlete meet-and-greets, VIP packages can be purchased here.
With three world titles on the line and the most anticipated rematch of the year, East vs West 23 is shaping up to be a defining moment in professional armwrestling history.
