It all started as a single text in a group chat.
Josh Swain lives in Arizona. During the pandemic, he created a Facebook group for everybody named ‘Josh Swain’. He planned a low impact fencing-like fight with pool noodles to determine who got the official naming rights for the name ‘Josh’. To get you guys on the same page, here is the text from last year.
if you ever feel like giving up just remeber… the josh fight is coming soon pic.twitter.com/2mG6SdRbIX
— pepper (@pepper_go_brrr) April 20, 2021
Of course, if you were to see the text last year, your first thought would obviously be: “This is probably a joke”. I mean, with or without the pandemic, can’t possibly happen, right? But it DID happen, and can you believe the scenes from the fight?
Every human in this video is named Josh… They ain’t joshin around with these pool noodles though
There’s about to be a… #JOSHFIGHT pic.twitter.com/oYExj9VqhI
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) April 24, 2021
It was a surreal, community-like event where Joshes of all parts of the US flocked to the location dubbed the “Legendary Josh Battlefield”, categorized as a ‘religious destination’ on Google Maps. We say “community” because, despite the whole idea sounding hilarious, everyone played along. Even the po-po!
Hey @Lincoln_Police, if you need any help with the Josh Fight, we’re ready. #JoshFight #JoshFight2021 pic.twitter.com/emfbXYVKbv
— Chisago Co Sheriff (@ChisagoCountySO) April 23, 2021
There was also food collected for everyone involved and we think that’s wholesome.
Food given to the Josh fight canned food drive #JoshSwain #JoshFight #JoshvsJoshvsJosh pic.twitter.com/NIg4cDpMSU
— A Nep (@its_A_Nep) April 24, 2021
When the fight begun, it kinda looked like that final fight scene in “Avengers: Endgame” .
The #JoshFight has begun. This is absolute mayhem! pic.twitter.com/1VQic21Dvt
— Yousef Nasser (@YousefKLKN) April 24, 2021
Uncanny.
After hours of “intense” battle, a little four year old Josh emerged as champion.
BREAKING: Five-year-old #LittleJosh has won the #JoshFight! pic.twitter.com/VTztUHDMeW
— Yousef Nasser (@YousefKLKN) April 24, 2021
“I always fight everyone”, little Josh said, giving some words of wisdom.
Josh Vinson Sr. on his son #LittleJosh and his victory in the #JoshFight:
“He’s going to remember this for the rest of his life!”
Full recap of the #JoshFight – Tonight at 6 on @Channel8ABC pic.twitter.com/tjPZMu1JM2
— Yousef Nasser (@YousefKLKN) April 24, 2021
Netizens were absolutely astonished to find out that this battle actually happened. I mean, why wouldn’t they be?
WAIT IT ACTUALLY HAPPENED ?
— Matt ??☘️ (@TatumGreater) April 24, 2021
Fun fact: This event wasn’t JUST for the LOLs apparently. According to the Lincoln Journal Star, the combatants donated between 200 to 300 pounds of food to the Lincoln Food Bank and raised more than $8,000 for the Children’s Hospital & Medical Center Foundation in Omaha.
This is an incredible display of positive power we’ve seen from the internet. We can’t help but respect everyone involved in the event as what started off as a joke, ended up being a charity event. Congratulations to all the Joshes across the US for being a good sport!
*Cover image credit: KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
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