After 21 hours, 49 minutes and 12 seconds of wrestling, and more than $31,000 Canadian dollars raised for charity, a Knightfall from Stu Grayson against Junior Benito brought an end to what Mystery Wrestling claims is the longest match of all time.
A 16-person Cibernetico match, which started on Monday afternoon in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, and concluded on Tuesday morning, surpassed the recognized world record for the longest professional wrestling match of all time just a few minutes before its end.
The record-breaking endeavor was a fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society, raising $31,000 CAD (over $22,000 USD) by the time the final bell went. Another $2,000 CAD was raised during the one-hour post-show.
The event was a collaboration between Mystery Wrestling, owned by AEW’s Evil Uno, and C4 Wrestling’s annual “Fighting Back” campaign.
Guinness World Records previously recognized a 2021 event from Ehime Pro Wrestling (EPW) as the recordholder for longest wrestling match, clocking in at 21 hours, 44 minutes and 34 seconds.
Mystery Wrestling said their recent match won’t be recognized by the world record organization, claiming that Guinness asked for a five-figure payout to make the record official.
Along with Benito and Grayson, other competitors in the match included: Dante Dubois, Gabriel Floyd, HADDY, Jeff Fury, Joe Jobber, Katrina Creed, KJ Swayde, Alvin Turner, Cecil Nyx, Dreya Mitchell, Jason Exile, Mathis Myre, Top Dog, and Xander Orion.
The match had a gripping near-fall with just seconds before they broke the previously held EPW record. After eating a piledriver from Grayson, Benito had to kick out of the move to keep the match alive with just a moment to spare before surpassing the previously held achievement. Luckily, he was able to kick out.
The event utilized numerous referees who worked in shifts. The broadcast, free to watch on Youtube and Twitch, saw Evil Uno commentate alongside a long list of in-person and virtual guests, including AEW names Nyla Rose, Mike Bailey, Colt Cabana, Adam Cole, and many others.
