So whats Arnold's deal?

[Hammerlock3]

Didn't he leave Iowa? When did he go back? Is he gonna cut some weight? Does he have a shot yet?

Sorry if i missed something but I don't remember this story line ever having any cohesion.

[Wrestleknownothing]

43 minutes ago, Hammerlock3 said:

Didn't he leave Iowa? When did he go back? Is he gonna cut some weight? Does he have a shot yet?

Sorry if i missed something but I don't remember this story line ever having any cohesion.

Word that he was not done at Iowa started filtering out in early July.

Then this came out in early August:

https://www.thegazette.com/hawkeye-wrestling/gabe-arnold-is-a-member-of-the-iowa-mens-wrestling-roster/

Along with this:

https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/wrestling/2025/08/05/iowa-wrestling-gabe-arnold-remains-on-hawkeyes-roster/85506222007/

Edited Thursday at 04:17 PM by Wrestleknownothing

[Interviewed_at_Weehawken]

[CHROMEBIRD]

Part of it was that he was going through some mental health stuff. Sitting it out for a bit wouldn't be the worst thing if he's still getting himself sorted. That being said, I'd love to see him challenge for the 184 spot.

[Jimmy Cinnabon]

He will be starting for Iowa this fall.

[CHROMEBIRD]

36 minutes ago, Jimmy Cinnabon said:

He will be starting for Iowa this fall.

174?

[Wrestleknownothing]

18 minutes ago, CHROMEBIRD said:

174?

The roster lists him at 184

https://hawkeyesports.com/sports/wrestling/roster

[RawDog]

I read somewhere he was weighing over 210 pounds. He should just go 197.

[Idaho]

15 minutes ago, RawDog said:

I read somewhere he was weighing over 210 pounds. He should just go 197.

He isn't beating out Kennedy, Ferrari or Endene  so he might as well eat

[Gantry]

Pretty sure this board (or maybe PSU one) posted a tweet of him saying he was going 174. 

[Hammerlock3]

1 hour ago, Gantry said:

Pretty sure this board (or maybe PSU one) posted a tweet of him saying he was going 174. 

he'd better be. I don't care if he gets fat in the off season its time to start justifying this guys existence. 

[wrestlingfan22]

He was under 197 at certs, and he tweeted 174 when Pyles was suggesting he could compete with Endene for 197

[Jimmy Cinnabon]

Arnold is 5'6.  Any idea of him wrestling 197 is ludicrous.

[Hammerlock3]

1 hour ago, wrestlingfan22 said:

He was under 197 at certs, and he tweeted 174 when Pyles was suggesting he could compete with Endene for 197

god pyles is dumb

[1032004]

10 hours ago, Hammerlock3 said:

god pyles is dumb

He’s probably right that 197 is his best shot at starting 

[Le duke]

15 hours ago, wrestlingfan22 said:

He was under 197 at certs, and he tweeted 174 when Pyles was suggesting he could compete with Endene for 197

And over 184. It's not July; being over 184 at this time of year is...interesting, given that he plans to go 174.

Edited 20 hours ago by Le duke

[nhs67]

After seein Endene at U23s, I think Arnold has a better chance against him than PK at this point.  Arnold is better than Endene.  Can he get past the physical gap there, though?  He has the strength, I think.

I would be interested in hearing @VakAttack's take on this.

[Mr. PeanutButter]

Arnold at 197 with his T-Rex arms would be absolutely comical. 

I wonder if a superduck is easier to hit on a taller opponent though

[MPhillips]

3 minutes ago, nhs67 said:

After seein Endene at U23s, I think Arnold has a better chance against him than PK at this point.

I'd agree that Arnold has a better shot than PK.  Endene isn't the wrestler that Arnold is in my estimation(take it for what it's worth). Although I imagine Endene has improved since he's been in Iowa...

[MPhillips]

6 minutes ago, Mr. PeanutButter said:

 T-Rex arms

CeLow Arnold.

[VakAttack]

1 hour ago, nhs67 said:

After seein Endene at U23s, I think Arnold has a better chance against him than PK at this point.  Arnold is better than Endene.  Can he get past the physical gap there, though?  He has the strength, I think.

I would be interested in hearing @VakAttack's take on this.

Disagree.  I think Kennedy looked great last year, and I'm happy for him, but I think Arnold clearly has a better shot there at his more natural weight.  He's a better athlete and will have a size advantage.  Not predicting Arnold to beat out Kennedy.

[nhs67]

6 minutes ago, VakAttack said:

Disagree.  I think Kennedy looked great last year, and I'm happy for him, but I think Arnold clearly has a better shot there at his more natural weight.  He's a better athlete and will have a size advantage.  Not predicting Arnold to beat out Kennedy.

How do you think he does against Endene?  Endene is also a short king.

[nhs67]

Funny enough, Jordan Williams is the tallest projected starter.

If block ends up getting the nod to start at various points, he will also be the tallest starter.

[Idaho]

4 minutes ago, nhs67 said:

How do you think he does against Endene?  Endene is also a short king.

He's 5'10 and a full sized 197 cutting down from his U23 weight of 214.... Arnold is 5'6-5'7.... I expect the physical difference being the difference. 

[Tyler Perry]

19 hours ago, Idaho said:

He isn't beating out Kennedy, Ferrari or Endene  so he might as well eat

I’d be curious about a match with him and Endene. I think Arnold would win