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The purpose of this study was to investigate and compare the prevalence and effects of rapid weight loss among elite teen wrestlers. The wrestler comprised of 130 adolescents (71 Greco-Roman and 59 freestyle wrestlers) with a mean age of 16.49±0.9 and 16.1±1.1 years and weighing 63.1±19.6 and 62.56±15.24 kg who participated in the International Children's Day tournament. Methods of rapid weight loss and weight loss effects of these wrestlers were assessed using a standard Oppliger questionnaire. T tests was applied to check the differences between the athletes at level p< 0.05. The results showed that the most used methods for weight loss in both groups were increased physical activity and dieting. Dizziness, irritability and poor concentration were the most common problems in both freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestlers followed by rapid weight loss. The largest weight change for freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestlers in the tournament was respectively, 1.81 and 1.38 kg. No significant difference (P< 0.05) was observed between the two groups in this age bracket.