Wyatt Hendrickson allegedly had no chance against Gable Steveson, but some last-second magic changed that narrative Saturday night.
At the NCAA Division I wrestling championships, Hendrickson got a late takedown to secure the 5-4 win over Olympic gold medalist Steveson in the 285-pound division final.
“Today, I took the gold medal, I’m No. 1,” Hendrickson said. “I was telling myself I know I can do this. God gifted me. All week I’ve been looking at David and Goliath and no one thought David could take down Goliath but I did.”
Steveson could be headed to mixed martial arts down the road, but he has the 2028 Olympics on tap with his collegiate career now over.
See how the pros reacted to the big win below:
Shut up! That was the craziest endings in NCAA wrestling history. What a moment. I’m so lucky to say I was here
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) March 23, 2025
Wyatt Hendrickson just beat Gable Stevenson holy shit lfg
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) March 23, 2025
Holy shit!! Let’s goo cowboys
— Kyle Crutchmer (@KyleCrutchmer) March 23, 2025
WOW!!!! The POWER OF BELIEF!!!! A guy who was teched by Gable Steveson the last time they wrestled. JUST BEAT OLYMPIC CHAMP, NATIONAL CHAMP, AND SUPERSTAR Gable Steveson on his LAST match ever!! WOW!! Congrats Oklahoma State!!#NCAAWrestling #upset
— Corey ‘Overtime’ Anderson (@CoreyA_MMA) March 23, 2025
