“That was crazy… You just got to believe,” said David Taylor still reeling from Wyatt Hendrickson’s performance against Gable Steveson. And why wouldn’t he? Taylor was nearly jumped onto the mat after Hendrickson’s last-second reversal to beat Steveson 5-4 at the Wells Fargo Arena. It was a victory that stunned not just the Olympic gold medalist, but the entire wrestling world.
That’s because while the #2 NCAA heavyweight may have had an undefeated season, many believed he would meet his match in the #1 seed from Minnesota. Yet, amidst the doubts and the posturing of the Olympic champion the 285-pounder from OSU remained undefeated all the way to clinching the title. “You know, Wyatt believed,” Taylor told reporter Scott Wright.
“I mean, it’s easy to get caught up in what you can and what you can’t do,” said David Taylor. However, instead of getting tied up in internal and external doubts, Wyatt Hendrickson “believed” he could defeat the Olympic medalist. The 34-year-old also explained that another “big” reason behind his pupil’s success was patience. Even in the dying moments of the intense bout, Hendrickson waited for an opening and didn’t rush.
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— Scott Wright (@ScottWrightOK) March 23, 2025
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