What started as a joke on social media became very real for hundreds of Joshes over the weekend.
BREAKING: Five-year-old #LittleJosh has won the #JoshFight! pic.twitter.com/VTztUHDMeW
— Yousef Nasser (@YousefKLKN) April 24, 2021
Hundreds of people named Josh showed to up to a random location in Nebraska, to do battle over who is the one true Josh.
For context - here's how it started.
Many people took it at face value - a meme that would provide a momentary chuckle before you carried on scrolling.
No one thought that on 24/4/2021 at midday, a huge crowd would gather.
This is so stupid, i love it?? #JoshFight pic.twitter.com/R8xovRw06p
— noony (@noonyykhalid) April 24, 2021
Armed with pool noodles - the battle began. It was sweet sweet chaos.
all the josh swains arriving at some random field in nebraska #JoshFight pic.twitter.com/5iJjyBMOjs
— haemhu (@haemhuTV) April 24, 2021
And finally, a victor was chosen.
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
You can watch the full report from local media below:
