Posted Wednesday at 12:59 PM
Had Covid not happened, it is was highly likely that Spencer Lee would have won a national title in 2020. There is little debate about that. He was most dominate during the 2019 - 2020 season. It is also likely that it would have been Spenser Lee representing the US in the Olympics in 2020, again had Covid not happened.
In 2021, Lee tore a his ACL on his good knee, therefore compromising what he was able to do on the wrestling mat. Ultimately, he had surgery to repair both knees forcing him to sit out nearly all of the 2021 - 2022 season, and some of the 2022 - 2023 season. Anyone that has ever wrestled, can appreciate how difficult it must have been for Lee. As good as he was, it's very difficult to return in that time frame to 100%. The Spencer Lee that wrestled at nationals in 2023, was not the same guy that was dominating his weight in 2020. I don't think many would debate that.
Lee got what he earned, you're only wishing he had 4. When he won in covid year it was a very weak field including the finals match so there's his gift. Karma. The 2 other best guys in the weight weren't able to wrestle because the EIWA sat out. Glory and Vito. So he got lucky that year. Glory would have put a beating on that bad knee, and he never showed fear wrestling him like most other guys that went into the match defeated.
If my uncle had tittles he'd my aunt.