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It's never about how these people live, it's only about what they say. Sexual assault? No problem just say you're a Christian and everybody will pretend it never happened. 

No guarantee Welsh can even win a spot. No way he can beat Levi so he'll have to beat Ryder to get a spot and there's no reason to think Zach can't beat him.

As it stands this is their bench for 2026:

125-Desmond

133-Davis

141-Nagao

149-Perry

157-Duke

165-Sealey

174-Henckel/Cunningham

184-Ryder

197-Mirasola

285-Bundy/Frichionne

It's not nuts to think Davis, Nagao, Duke, Henckel, Ryder and Mirasola could all AA. 

It is truly mind boggling what's going on in Happy Valley. They literally just under-performed and set a new points record and then a few days later added an absolute hammer in Ono and a top recruit for 2026 while having what might be their best recruiting class ever in 2025. 

The biggest loser here is Jax, he's gonna have to deal with Ono or Blaze now. 

Also, could this be the greatest recruiting class ever:
Ono, Blaze, Duke, Henckel, Cunningham, Desmond, Perry

If you think about it he doesn't have to figure out how to get out from bottom, he just has to figure out how to not get turned. Giving up one RT point isn't going to matter when he plays catch and release the other five minutes of a match. 

That being said, with his skills and as hard as he works he'll figure it out pretty quickly. He'll be working with some all-time hammers on top in the room (Zain, Nick Lee) which will accelerate his development. 

5 minutes ago, ionel said:

Not Hodge criteria.  

But it is, it might not be official but it is. How do you think Ringer won it when he beat Zain, it was based on past performand. Zain had more wins, an 89% bonus rate while Ringer's was 82%. 4xers always get it (unless there are two) so you have to give it to a 5xer. Carter is friggin' 25-0 in the NCAA tournament, if that doesn't win the Hodge then nothing should. 

Also Carter beat 6 of the other guys in the top ten while Hendrickson beat 4 and one was a hobbled Kerk.

9 minutes ago, ionel said:

Based on what criteria? 

Based on everything he's done. He hasn't lost a match on the mat for 4 years, only 5x champ, undefeated, 85% bonus rate. Both he and MM wrestled much tougher schedules in the Big Ten. You don't win the Hodge based on one upset, he spent the regular season coasting by being in the Big 12. 

Carter is the Hodge winner, Hendrickson is probably third behind him and MM.

Just now, headshuck said:

Portal transfer to Iowa?

If he asks for cash up front they might fall for it.

Just now, Pinnacle said:

Barr is a huge underdog, but 8 straight from Penn State won their last match. Maybe he can somehow, some way make it 9. 

He can't choose bottom so he's gotta be aggressive on his feet.

I think we know who gets the most gruesome ear award for 2025.

After the way Blaze stalled and played the edge against Kasak I hope that Taylor keeps this up and wins. 

This ref is a joke, Ayala should have been stalled out.

9 minutes ago, Boring said:

Trump showed up to make sure there were no trans women competing. Some of the wrestlers don't have facial hair and are suspect. 

I'm sure Carter's record will be taken away, he's a DEI champ. 

Just now, NormMacDonald said:

that was something.. they couldn't have waited until he was done with his interview?

Um, that would mean somebody else would be getting attention. 

Exactly how they do it in North Korea!

Bartlett and SVN definitely took their semis opponents lightly, they had Mendez/Lovett on their mind. 

AJ = Absolute Joke

Who is a bigger clown?
 

Arnold for calling out Starocci when he's barely a top-ten guy?

Cassioppi for saying he was going to break the all-time pin record?

Is he giving a rose to his choice?

The most impressive thing about Barr is his ability to use his brain to perfectly manage a match. 

If PSU's staff could coach up Cassar enough to beat him I have to think Kerk (who is better than Cassar) could at least make it interesting. And as i said before, if Kerk gets on top in the 3rd he might be able to put a ride on him.

I keep thinking that somebody might ride him. 

The kids who don't know the rules are actually kind of funny. The only problem with it is if a casual/non-wrestling fan were to hear them they'd actually know less about the sport than if they muted it.