Ono - Oh Yes?

[Interviewed_at_Weehawken]

On 11/10/2026 at 9:47 PM, ionel said:

The extra 2 for a mission? 

Yes, the Shinto mission.  Very common.

[1032004]

 So is it true that PSU thinks Ono should get 3 years? It does seem confirmed that the NCAA only said 1 based on Ono being listed as a senior. But maybe Cael is just doing the ole ask for 3 but be happy with 2 thing.

[WrestlingRasta]

Blaze said in an interview that Ono is not going to have a problem on bottom, that he would be surprised if anyone was able to hold him down.   He also said he can’t enter his scrambles on Ono like hes used to, he's too solid.  Finally he stated Ono’s biggest ‘problem’ is going to be not being able to use the underhook to get a step out (but, my insert here, he could very well be able to use to get stall calls). 
 

I understand its his teammate and he’s going to talk positively.  But what was interesting to me is him saying what he said over something to tune of “hes progressing well” or “for a guy who’s never wrestled folk hes coming along” 

 

Im sure some folks on here who have never been in the room and have no idea what they are talking about are going to have some specific takes about what the guy who works out with him every day says….but that’s just is what it is. 

[Rassling]

7 minutes ago, WrestlingRasta said:

Blaze said in an interview that Ono is not going to have a problem on bottom, that he would be surprised if anyone was able to hold him down.   He also said he can’t enter his scrambles on Ono like hes used to, he's too solid.  Finally he stated Ono’s biggest ‘problem’ is going to be not being able to use the underhook to get a step out (but, my insert here, he could very well be able to use to get stall calls). 
 

I understand its his teammate and he’s going to talk positively.  But what was interesting to me is him saying what he said over something to tune of “hes progressing well” or “for a guy who’s never wrestled folk hes coming along” 

 

Im sure some folks on here who have never been in the room and have no idea what they are talking about are going to have some specific takes about what the guy who works out with him every day says….but that’s just is what it is. 

Blazes temperament reminds me alot of RBY - very low key communication style. I saw this interview and others involving Blaze and he doesn’t really get too excited about many things. I can see guys having a hard time holding down Ono with his sequoia tree trunk legs. As far as his hook - it’s the intensity when he threw it I recall. The way he follows through when he gets to a leg is another thing I like about him. If he brings out that same intensity in folk he’s still gonna be a formidable opponent. I’m a fan of Ono and want to see him do well - whether he competes here or elsewhere.

[Spladle08]

On 11/11/2026 at 8:59 AM, lowSingle155 said:

If the offer still stands, I will bet you $$$ on Ono taking top 4.

Keep it light but slightly painful  Im not a rich man but if he's at 133 I feel even more confident in the prediction. 

Also with some fun news, my wife said, "I know you were talking about that Ono guy on the computer and he plays for Penn State right? Well I saw that Penn State was wrestling OU on Sunday (we live in Norman) so I grabbed some tickets, should we get there 3 hours early for good seats?" 
Don't know who this lady is... but yes... we should get good seats. 

Powe is solid enough I think the match will tell us a little, just glanced, the only other match that might be interesting would be 157, but she did something nice for me, so I'm going dangit. 

@lowSingle155 name your price or text me or something, shoot me a DM on here sometime, and we'll hash it out . 

LETS GO!!!!!


 

Edited 18 hours ago by Spladle08

[Le duke]

Sounds like Ono has weighed in at 133, along with little Cunningham at 141 for tonight's dual against Bloomsburg.

[1032004]

2 hours ago, Spladle08 said:

Keep it light but slightly painful  Im not a rich man but if he's at 133 I feel even more confident in the prediction. 

Also with some fun news, my wife said, "I know you were talking about that Ono guy on the computer and he plays for Penn State right? Well I saw that Penn State was wrestling OU on Sunday (we live in Norman) so I grabbed some tickets, should we get there 3 hours early for good seats?" 
Don't know who this lady is... but yes... we should get good seats. 

Powe is solid enough I think the match will tell us a little, just glanced, the only other match that might be interesting would be 157, but she did something nice for me, so I'm going dangit. 

@lowSingle155 name your price or text me or something, shoot me a DM on here sometime, and we'll hash it out . 

LETS GO!!!!!


 

So you don’t want to bet on him AA’ing or placing top 6? 

[MPhillips]

Went out a little fast...

[Rassling]

Someone posted the match up on You Tube. 141 right now - no Blaze. Ono was visibly tired at the end of the second. He was sharp in the first with ankle picks and throw by’s. 

[Caveira]

4 minutes ago, Rassling said:

Someone posted the match up on You Tube. 141 right now - no Blaze. Ono was visibly tired at the end of the second. He was sharp in the first with ankle picks and throw by’s. 

Afraid of that 141 lb transfer never ncaa qualifier ?   Or what 

[Le duke]

3 minutes ago, Caveira said:

Afraid of that 141 lb transfer never ncaa qualifier ?   Or what 

 

Yep. You got it.

[Caveira]

1 minute ago, Le duke said:

 

Yep. You got it.

Well what is it if I don’t have it?   It couldn’t be a bigger tomato can of a first match.  It can’t be weight cut what is it?

I was told psu wrestles the tomato can schedule early in the season to grow the sport not to sit their starters / stars 

Edited 15 hours ago by Caveira

[Le duke]

1 minute ago, Caveira said:

Well what is it if I don’t have it?   It couldn’t be a bigger tomato can of a first match.  It can’t be weight cut what is it?

I was told psu wrestles the tomato can schedule early in the season to grow the sport not to sit their starters / stars 

This was already addressed further up the thread.

Cael provided a pretty direct answer about it during his media day presser. 

Flo covered it, too.

[Rassling]

1 minute ago, Caveira said:

Well what is it if I don’t have it?   It couldn’t be a bigger tomato can of a first match.  It can’t be weight cut what is it?

looks like he went out of the gate hard and fast and exerted alot of energy too soon. Nerves, pressure, cardio - who knows.  

[Caveira]

4 minutes ago, Le duke said:

This was already addressed further up the thread.

Cael provided a pretty direct answer about it during his media day presser. 

Flo covered it, too.

Meh.   Try telling that to a guy like Bo basset.   He wrestled the #1 guy.   This guy is a transfer from clarion who never even qualified for NCAAs.   

Edited 14 hours ago by Caveira

[Le duke]

1 minute ago, Rassling said:

looks like he went out of the gate hard and fast and exerted alot of energy too soon. Nerves, pressure, cardio - who knows.  

He was talking about Blaze here.

 

 

[Rassling]

Just now, Le duke said:

He was talking about Blaze here.

 

 

oops my bad…

[Le duke]

9 minutes ago, Caveira said:

Meh.   Try telling that to a guy like Bo basset.   He wrestled the #1 guy.   This guy is a transfer from clarion who never even qualified for NCAAs.   

Cool. Let me know when he goes up to 149 in two months for the team.

Edited 14 hours ago by Le duke

[Caveira]

13 minutes ago, Le duke said:

Cool. Let me know when he goes up to 149 in two months for the team.

He’s a tomato can.  Meh.  If he didn’t wrestle for super duck Carl he Would be in the lineup.  
 

he’s been resting for two weeks.   Carl didn’t invent him going up a weight today.  You have to know that this was off old news for them.   He had to grow 6 lbs.   that’s a two hour practice if that 

[Pinnacle]

Yes. He will be in folk shape when it counts!

[Caveira]

8 minutes ago, Pinnacle said:

Yes. He will be in folk shape when it counts!

has been training with the altons?

Edited 13 hours ago by Caveira

[Mr. PeanutButter]

Ono looked awesome. Watching his short offense reminded me of Spencer Lee. Gassing a little at the end also reminded me of Spencer Lee. 

He did get outfolk'd a bit at the end when he got tired (which very easily could have been due to adrenaline dump)

[WrestlingRasta]

9 hours ago, Caveira said:

He’s a tomato can.  Meh.  If he didn’t wrestle for super duck Carl he Would be in the lineup.  
 

he’s been resting for two weeks.   Carl didn’t invent him going up a weight today.  You have to know that this was off old news for them.   He had to grow 6 lbs.   that’s a two hour practice if that 

Traded dems for penn state I see.   Find some happiness this weekend my friend

[Pinnacle]

I think Ono hit an adrenalin dump. Still, a 6 takedown first period speaks volumes, so as he adapts I think he will be fine. The guys he must be spot on for are the top 3, everyone else he probably would beat now. 

[Interviewed_at_Weehawken]

15 hours ago, WrestlingRasta said:

Blaze said in an interview that Ono is not going to have a problem on bottom, that he would be surprised if anyone was able to hold him down.   He also said he can’t enter his scrambles on Ono like hes used to, he's too solid.  Finally he stated Ono’s biggest ‘problem’ is going to be not being able to use the underhook to get a step out (but, my insert here, he could very well be able to use to get stall calls). 
 

I understand its his teammate and he’s going to talk positively.  But what was interesting to me is him saying what he said over something to tune of “hes progressing well” or “for a guy who’s never wrestled folk hes coming along” 

 

Im sure some folks on here who have never been in the room and have no idea what they are talking about are going to have some specific takes about what the guy who works out with him every day says….but that’s just is what it is. 

I bet Marcus would pick himself to be able to escape from Seidel and Davino, but we all saw what happened...