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, 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.