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Wyatt Hendrickson Shocks Wrestling World with NCAA Heavyweight Title Win

Hendrickson defeated Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson 5-4, ending Steveson's 70-match winning streak in a historic upset.

Wyatt Hendrickson defeated Gable Steveson to win the heavyweight NCAA wrestling title.
Gable Steveson of the Minnesota Golden Gophers reacts during the 2025 NCAA Division I Men's Wrestling Championship at the Wells Fargo Center on March 20, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Overview

  • Wyatt Hendrickson, representing Oklahoma State, scored a decisive takedown in the final 20 seconds to secure a 5-4 victory over Gable Steveson in the NCAA heavyweight final.
  • The victory marked the end of Steveson's 70-match winning streak and denied him a third NCAA title, making it one of the biggest upsets in NCAA wrestling history.
  • Hendrickson celebrated his win by saluting President Donald Trump, who was in attendance, and draping himself in an American flag, emphasizing his patriotic pride.
  • Steveson, a two-time NCAA champion and Olympic gold medalist, returned to collegiate wrestling in 2024 after stints in WWE and the NFL but now faces uncertainty about his next career move.
  • The NCAA championships also highlighted Penn State's dominance, with Carter Starocci becoming the first wrestler to win five Division I national titles.