Oklahoma cowboy wrestler Wyatt Hendrickson pays tribute to the president Donald Trump In the 285-pound division of the NCAA Wrestling Championship, Minnesota Gable Steveson had historic frustration Saturday night.
Hendrickson, the second lieutenant US Air Forcepointing to the president and paying tribute to him as he handed the American flag. Trump waved his fists. He then took Trump’s hand and hugged him as part of the celebration.
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Wyatt Hendrickson of Oklahoma responded after defeating Minnesota’s gable Steveson at the NCAA Wrestling Championships in Philadelphia on Saturday, March 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
“It’s bigger than the world, the Olympics, anything,” Hendrickson said.
The victory is considered one of the biggest disturbing defeats in NCAA wrestling history. Steveson is looking for his third national title in a 70-game streak. He won national championships in 2021 and 2022 WWE Career. He returns to the 2024 season.
Steveson gave up batting with 20 seconds left in the game. Hendrickson then scored again before the time expired. The crowd and broadcasters were stunned.
Hendrickson talks about his mentality entering the round and how his faith plays a role in victory.
He said, “I think this will be a few more days before the emotions settle down. But first of all, I just want to thank my family. I want to thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ because he blessed me.” Exercise as soon as possible. “In the last shot, I was on that leg, and there was a little extra push behind me to evacuate. I think that was accidental.
“At the beginning of this week, our doctor, Brandon Mason, went to the Life Church and he was like, ‘Hey, guys are awesome sermons.’ I was listening to his sermons.
Hendrickson advised him to focus on the story because Steveson was a favorite to win.
President Donald Trump welcomed Oklahoma’s Wyatt Hendrickson to defeat Jable Steveson of Minnesota in the NCAA Wrestling Championship on Saturday, March 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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“I carried me with me all week. Even though he followed the giants and everyone was there, ‘It’s impossible to do it.’ He had a title idea, but he had a win for victory. In this game, I knew my head had to be on my head if I wanted to end up being number one.
“Go there, I’m brave. My strength is- it fixes. I fell. I’m patient. I went in with the right way of thinking. In the case of the bat, I was the same at the time, ‘It’s not an easy game.’ At the beginning, I didn’t want any point of view to work.
“He fell me once. But when it mattered, I fell him.”
Hendrickson said he plans to serve in the Air Force for the next 20 years and is currently an acquisition officer. He said he participated in a world-class athlete program, which allowed him to fight this year.
“From the beginning, I knew I wanted the military to be my career, which is obviously why I chose the Air Force Academy, not wrestling, and I have been studying my career goals, life goals,” he added. “I can complete all the people at the Air Force Academy. Wrestling in the Big 12 of 12. Get a world-class education and become part of something bigger than myself.”
Wyatt Hendrickson of Oklahoma, right, succeeds Minnesota Gable Steveson on Saturday, March 22, 2025 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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“I’ll fight three more, and then I’ll do mine – I’m going to stay 20. Yes, I’m going to be a career. Once I’ve finished wrestling, I’ve completed my request, but it will take about nine years. I plan to continue and it doesn’t need to be fixed if it doesn’t break.”
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