On January 26, 2025, the German Wrestling Bundesliga season concluded. The final highlight of the competition was the victory of Team Schorndorf, featuring star wrestlers such as Yuri Lomadze, Murad Kuramagomedov, Luka Lazogoianis, Akzhol Makhmudov, Luis Orta Sanchez, and others.
Armenian wrestlers also made a brilliant impression this season. Representatives of Armenia's national team — Arsen Harutyunyan, Malkhas Amoyan, and Shant Khachatryan — participated in the tournament. All three remained undefeated, demonstrating the highest level of skill.
Arsen Harutyunyan competed for Wacker Burghausen, while Malkhas Amoyan and Shant Khachatryan represented Germania Hösbach. Both teams reached the semifinals of the playoffs, but despite the outstanding individual performances of the Armenian wrestlers, neither managed to advance to the finals.
All three Armenian wrestlers won every single match during the team confrontations.
Arsen Harutyunyan's Results
Arsen Harutyunyan competed in eight matches, dominating his opponents with large scores and conceding only 4 points throughout.
- Arsen Harutyunyan — Burak Demir 15:0
- Arsen Harutyunyan — Valentin Seimetz 12:2
- Arsen Harutyunyan — Recep Topal 15:0
- Arsen Harutyunyan — Horst Lehr 16:2
- Arsen Harutyunyan — William Lehn 16:0
- Arsen Harutyunyan — David Kiefer 16:0
- Arsen Harutyunyan — Recep Topal 11:0
- Arsen Harutyunyan — Yannis Rebholz 15:0
Malkhas Amoyan's Results
- Malkhas Amoyan — Maximilian Schwabe 18:0
- Malkhas Amoyan — Maximilian Schwabe 6:1
- Malkhas Amoyan — Alexandrin Gutu 8:0
- Malkhas Amoyan — Karan Mosebach 9:0
- Malkhas Amoyan — Ilie Cojocari 11:0
- Malkhas Amoyan — Denis Nakaev 5:1
- Malkhas Amoyan — Vasile Taran 16:1
- Malkhas Amoyan — Aram Vardanyan 6:0
- Malkhas Amoyan — Alexandrin Gutu 5:1
- Malkhas Amoyan — Alexandru Solovei 13:0
Malkhas Amoyan’s match against armenian wrestler from Uzbekistan Aram Vardanyan was particularly notable. It was a rematch of their encounter at the Paris Olympics, where Amoyan claimed bronze with a 6:5 victory. This time, in the Bundesliga, Malkhas secured an even more decisive win, 6:0.
VIDEO: Malkhas Amoyan - Aram Vardanyan (6:0).
Shant Khachatryan's Results
Shant Khachatryan also impressed with his performances, winning seven matches convincingly. Among the highlights were his victories over Artur Tatarynov (twice) and Ilie Cojocari.
- Shant Khachatryan — Artur Tatarynov 16:0
- Shant Khachatryan — Alex Brdjucovich 4:0
- Shant Khachatryan — Samuel Bellscheidt 3:2
- Shant Khachatryan — Marc-Antonio Tugginer 9:0
- Shant Khachatryan — Ilie Cojocari 9:3
- Shant Khachatryan — Artur Tatarynov 15:0
- Shant Khachatryan — Vincent Schiffer 16:0
About the Wrestling Bundesliga
The Wrestling Bundesliga is a team competition where each match consists of 10 bouts between representatives of two teams. Each match features five freestyle bouts and five Greco-Roman bouts across various weight categories.
The format allows for matches to end prematurely if a wrestler achieves a 15-point difference. The larger the score gap, the more points the wrestler earns for their team.
During the tournament, teams face off in a round-robin system. After this stage, the best teams advance to the playoffs to compete for the championship title.
This tournament enjoys great popularity in Germany, with each team boasting dedicated fans and fan clubs, creating an atmosphere of genuine sporting celebration. The prestige of the Bundesliga attracts top wrestlers from around the world, making the competition even more spectacular and competitive.