An Armwrestling Cowboy From Charlestown, WV, The Beast Is An American Armwrestling Monster And Icon
Gaining his nickname, “The Beast,” from an international tournament, Travis Bagent uses his immense size and strength to pull opponents across the table.
Travis Bagent Stats:
Nickname: The Beast
Age: 49 (Born March 10, 1976)
Height: 6’ 3” (190.5 cm)
Weight: 265 lbs (120.31 kg)
Place of Origin: Charles Town, West Virginia
Occupation: CrossFit Gym Owner & Manager, NFL Dad
Arch Nemesis: Devon Larratt
Travis Bagent’s Bicep, Forearm, And Hand Size
Bicep Size Measurements: 20″ (51 cm)
Forearm Size Measurements: “Big” (direct quote from the man himself)
Hand Size Measurements: Unknown at this time
Travis Bagent Technique And Style
The Beast is an absolute armwrestling legend. He uses a classic toproll technique with his massive size and strength to deploy at the speed of light. He is still armwrestling and like Devon Larratt, uses mind games to usurp the other side of the armwrestling table.
Travis Bagent: A Quick Bio
Travis’ father was an old-school Marine who built and operated two successful armwrestling pubs in West Virginia. Travis Bagent was exposed to armwrestling at such a young age, so his destiny was laid before him.
He started pulling professionally in 1997, so he has been at the arm game for over 27 years. Like father like son: Tyson Bagent, his son, is a professional NFL quarterback for the Bears. Both beasts have exceptional arm strength!
Summarized Armwrestling Record
Travis Bagent Left-Handed Match Summary
| Event | Date | Weight Class | Place | W-L Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Finals | 29 Jun 2017 | 225+ lbs | 1st | 4-0 |
| Chicago 2017 | 13 May 2017 | 225+ lbs | 1st | 5-0 |
Match Breakdown – Left Handed
| Event | Opponent | Result | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challenger Series | Derek Smith | Win (3 – 0) | Unknown |
| EAST VS WEST 14 | Corey West | Loss (0 – 3) | Unknown |
| Las Vegas Finals | Janek Kwias | Win | 225+ lbs |
| Las Vegas Finals | Ciprian Tapazsto | Win | 225+ lbs |
| Las Vegas Finals | Dave Chaffee | Win | 225+ lbs |
| Las Vegas Finals | Ryan Espey | Win | 225+ lbs |
| Chicago 2017 | Ian Carnegie | Win | 225+ lbs |
| Chicago 2017 | Kent Damore | Win | 225+ lbs |
| Chicago 2017 | Marc Guay | Win | 225+ lbs |
| Chicago 2017 | Shawn Lattimer | Win | 225+ lbs |
Travis Bagent Right-Handed Match Summary
| Event | Date | Weight Class | Place | W-L Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Finals | 29 Jun 2017 | 225+ lbs | 3rd | 4-2 |
| Chicago 2017 | 13 May 2017 | 225+ lbs | 1st | 5-2 |
Match Breakdown – Right Handed
| Event | Opponent | Result | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAST VS WEST 13 | Sergei Kalinichenko | Loss (0 – 3) | Super Heavyweight |
| Las Vegas Finals | Erik Kurvink | Win | 225+ lbs |
| Las Vegas Finals | Ben Carroll | Win | 225+ lbs |
| Las Vegas Finals | Michael Todd | Loss | 225+ lbs |
| Las Vegas Finals | Ryan Espey | Win | 225+ lbs |
| Chicago 2017 | Shawn Lattimer | Win | 225+ lbs |
| Chicago 2017 | Michael Todd | Win | 225+ lbs |
*stats current as of 07/11/2025