No, every match with Devon the setting up the grip takes forever, then the grip slips. Only seems to happen 9 times out of 10 in Devon matches. Most others I've watched seem to he able to grip and wrestle, just not the case with Devon.
Many say Devon bought arm wrestling to a wider audience though so maybe people like all that mucking about/build up...
You mean it's a tactic by the ref? I might be talking out of my ass here but I really doubt that. I think "letting it slip" is often a tactic for the fighters though. Someone who knows better can correct me 