Baspehlivan

The "baspehlivan" (winning wrestler) is invited to various wrestling championships. In Turkey, the oil wrestling season continues for 8 months of a year. Usually, a "baspehlivan" would receive about five thousand USD of extra cash besides the main cash award. A "baspehlivan" wrestling in 50 different championships would win about 1million USD. The winner at Kirkpinar wins around 100.000 USD along with the title "Champion of Turkey."