WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue Wrestling assistant coach Matt Ramos signed with Real American Freestyle Wrestling on Friday, joining a talented roster of a first-of-its-kind professional wrestling league.
Described as "the first unscripted pro wrestling league for the best athletes in the world," the RAF's mission is to professionalize competitive wrestling and create a platform for elite athletes to compete in front of millions of fans.
The freestyle league is spearheaded by notable professional wrestling stars Hulk Hogan, Eric Bischoff and Izzy Martinez.
Ramos, who began his tenure as an assistant coach for Purdue on Monday, has a decorated history in freestyle wrestling dating back to his Cadet world championship in 2018. Additionally, he won the 2022 U.S. Open before going on to become Purdue's first two-time All-American in nearly 20 years.
As he works full-time coaching the next generation of Boilermaker wrestlers, the RAF will afford Ramos the opportunity to maintain his status as an elite wrestler against some of the stiffest competition in the world. His primary goal is to compete on the world stage for his native Philippines at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
RAF's inaugural event will take place on Saturday, Aug. 30, in Cleveland, Ohio. Details about the match card have yet to be announced. RAF Roster Ben Askren
Kennedy Blades
Aaron Brooks
David Carr
Kyle Dake
Austin Gomez
Seth Gross
Wyatt Hendrickson
Trent Hidlay
Parker Keckeisen
Will Lewan
Matt Ramos
Evan Wick
Real Woods
Described as "the first unscripted pro wrestling league for the best athletes in the world," the RAF's mission is to professionalize competitive wrestling and create a platform for elite athletes to compete in front of millions of fans.
The freestyle league is spearheaded by notable professional wrestling stars Hulk Hogan, Eric Bischoff and Izzy Martinez.
Ramos, who began his tenure as an assistant coach for Purdue on Monday, has a decorated history in freestyle wrestling dating back to his Cadet world championship in 2018. Additionally, he won the 2022 U.S. Open before going on to become Purdue's first two-time All-American in nearly 20 years.
As he works full-time coaching the next generation of Boilermaker wrestlers, the RAF will afford Ramos the opportunity to maintain his status as an elite wrestler against some of the stiffest competition in the world. His primary goal is to compete on the world stage for his native Philippines at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
RAF's inaugural event will take place on Saturday, Aug. 30, in Cleveland, Ohio. Details about the match card have yet to be announced. RAF Roster Ben Askren
Kennedy Blades
Aaron Brooks
David Carr
Kyle Dake
Austin Gomez
Seth Gross
Wyatt Hendrickson
Trent Hidlay
Parker Keckeisen
Will Lewan
Matt Ramos
Evan Wick
Real Woods