Right as the Vols tipped off, the final match of the NCAA Wrestling Championship started.
2nd Lieutenant Wyatt Hendrickson, 5th year SR - Ok State, walked down the tunnel with an American flag wrapped around him. President Trump in attendance.
He was maliciously greeted by Gable Steveson, arguably the greatest wrestler of our time - or all time. Multi-time national champion who forewent his final year eligibility a few years ago to join WWE. The man who didn't give up a single point on his way to an Olympic gold medal in 2020. Gable fell from grace in the WWE, tried to play for the Bills last year, then announced a few months ago he would return to Minnesota to win another championship. He was undefeated all season and didn't allow a single point leading into the final match this weekend.
Gable got in Hendrickson's face to inform him he could wear a flag when he has a gold medal. The ref separated Gable, Wyatt ignored him.
Down 4-2 with 30 seconds left, Wyatt Hendrickson got deep on a shot and was able to finish it. Taking a 5-4 lead and rode Gable out in the final 15 seconds for gold.
"THIS IS THE CRAZIEST MOMENT IN NCAA HISTORY" - Daniel Cormier and Jordan Burroughs
And now the Vols are up 7 after finishing the half strong.