Real American Freestyle may be taking the next big leap.
According to PWInsider.com, the freestyle wrestling promotion is in active talks to launch a weekly television series starting in January 2026.
While nothing has been finalized, ESPN and FOX have both been in discussions with the company in recent months. FOX Nation has already streamed the first two RAF events, giving them an edge as a potential long-term home if negotiations move forward.
The update comes on the heels of the promotions second event, held over the weekend at Penn State University. The show featured upgraded production and lighting to spotlight the live crowd, with late ticket sales and walk-up attendance once again playing a major rolejust like at the inaugural event in Cleveland.
Eric Bischoff served as the lead producer for the Penn State show, with Dave Sahadi handling the production direction. The company has also started hiring full-time staff to support production and logisticsanother sign theyre preparing for consistent output heading into the new year.
RAF03 is already booked for November 29 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, and Oklahoma City is a strong contender to host RAF04. MMA icon Holly Holm was in attendance this past weekend, having previously competed at the first event. Former FBI official Kash Patel was also seen at ringside.
A weekly show would mark a major turning point for Real American Freestylebut for now, it all depends on how negotiations play out.
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