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Why use Kueter when "polar bear" gets frozen by Iowa's 3rd string. State runner-up at 189 as a senior.

Sources say...

I'm not sure I believe it either, but it was definitely a bit weird that he only weighed 130 at last Friday's weigh in.

Nash Cooter sounds like a character from a 70s/80s TV show. I'm not sure if its a sitcom or a detective show.

Again, probably not in great wrestling shape, which could lead to him being held out. However, a 20-30 lb lighter Kueter went to U20 Worlds with limited wrestling training and was able to absolutely wither opponents in order to win matches. Was down 8-0 in semi and it looked like someone hit the "off switch" on his Ukrainian opponent. Not sure this is still the case: a couple years later, 20-30 extra lbs of tissue competing for oxygen, larger opponents, and probably completely off the mat since Spring.

As a linebacker, Kueter also battles large linemen.

True. But hopefully he is no longer 330, and that is part of the equation here.

As a FRESHMAN. And a far better athlete.

Wow, you are sensitive! I said you might have cried if someone said a guy who hadn't wrestled in years would pin Kerk as a true Freshman. Keuter is indisputably a better athlete than Kerkvliet. Indisputably. I did not say he is a better wrestler at this point, however he has better junior level credentials. I do not think he is a better wrestler than Kerkvliet at this point, but probably a better wrestler than Kerkvliet was at the same age. However, the more he plays football, the slower he will improve at wrestling. But he is a better athlete than Kerkvlet.

Agreed. I have seen a top official basically saying that if you have done all or most of the the scoring, there should be less of a microscope of you.

It would be great! I just feel like Gable is probably done.

Never. Unless WWE calls up Zare or Masoumi.

I mean, I think it is safe to say that Kueter is a better athlete than Kerkvliet and is also a Junior World champ. Anyone who said that freshman Kerk would be pinned by a guy who hadn't done the sport in years would have been laughed off the board. That level of absurdity. Impossible, no. Absurd, yes.

Lots of stuff is possible. Who do you think has the more rust of the two?

In WWE you have to follow the script, and mostly stay off social media. And no marketing yourself, or any merch.

Junior World Champ vs a guy who hasn't wrestled in years. " It'll be funny when Kerk gets pinned by the Polar Bear in Big 10s" Just silly statements.

Basch doesn't think AJ has the necessary talents for WWE and too much ego. And he was saying it as a WWE fan and not trashing him, being realistic.

I like Trumble.

Northwestern?

This is the guy with the double groin tear, correct?

The legendary Iranian strength and conditioning program always has me scratching my chin.

Well, something to build on. If I'm not mistaken, he may be the only one of several of our guys to make it the distance. Hopefully familiarity will help future improvements.

LOL. Absurd statement.

At this point, it is likely. I am just wondering how the extra weight effects his fantastic gas tank.