While he's known for his endurance, Traub said his focused approach to wrestling has helped him to stay sharp both in matches that have gone his way and those that haven't. He was voted one of the greatest wrestlers in 1998 and 1999 by PWI readers. Cassioppi's wins over Lance, Davison and Hillger highlight his strength at the weight, but he emphasized in an interview with NCAA.com that he isn't overlooking anyone. Another Mexicool member and former champion, Super Loco or Crazy, as most people remember him, was one of the most unique performers in the game.
Mistico is undefeated in eight of his Luchas de Apuestas matches. "Its just going to be a lot of tough wrestling," Hendrickson said. He is a former WWE champion, IC champion, Hardcore champion, European champion, and Light Heavyweight champion.
Brian's debuted in WWE as a challenger for Taka's Light Heavyweight Championship. Jerry is regarded as one of the greatest wrestlers of our generation, as he was a huge star in ECW and TNA. Jushin Liger maybe an icon in Japan, however Ultimo Dragon is a legend in his own right. Psicosis, the third Mexicool member, had something most Light heavyweight Wrestlers had, however, he had that bit more that made him stand out from the rest. "Heavyweight is extremely competitive now, and I honestly do think its just a big toss up.
This was considered an extraordinary feat, seen as how he was only with the company for a short period of time and already he won his first singles title. Hes in a good position to do just that. I decided to put Matt ahead of Jeff for this slideshow, because firstly it's not ranked, and secondly, why not?
In his arena, behind the cheers of the Iowa faithful, Cassioppi came out of the tunnel in Carver-Hawkeye arena ready for battle, but Kerkvliet, much like his match against Parris, earned the first takedown, tacking up early points and taking the initial lead. He also wrestled in Ring of Honor on the Spanish Announce Team with Joel and Jose Maximo.). He is dubbed the Houdini of wrestling because he was able to escape a match or a situation victoriously even when the odds were against him. The Gopher big man and 2020 Olympic gold medalist holds an 82-2 NCAA career record with two Big Ten titles, a national championship and a Hodge Trophy. 11, andboth of these athletes will be chasing podium finishes of their own this year. Cassioppi responded by escaping and earning a takedown of his own and riding out Kerkvliet for the opening period.
He's ready to add to his legacy. LightHeavyweight Wrestlers. The Japanese Buzzsaw was known for his quick kicks and ability to destroy opponents with one move. "I know that either I have more or he thinks I have more, so just keeping that mindset and not showing any weakness and making sure he knows that I'm ready to is one of the biggest strength to me.". (Editor's note: Red won the TNA X Division title two weeks ago from Jay Lethal before losing the belt back to Lethal two days later. Like AJ Styles, Daniels is one of those wrestlers who given his size he still manages to main event shows on a weekly basis against people twice his size. He is recognised around the world for his amazing moves, attire and matches. The moment thatseparatedJeff from the boys was his singles match against the likes of HHH for the IC title, RVD for the hardcore championship, and of course Undertaker for the WWE title. He was used as a parody of rock star Kid Rock. He was paired off against Dean Malenko, as the two put on some great matches that will be remembered for days to come. In front of a hostile Michigan crowd, he delivered Parris his first collegiate loss to someone other than Gable Steveson since March 2019. Sabu has the ability to use weapons as his arsenal, he uses his environment as he key to success in winning a match and along with his amazing in ring ability he makes for one deadly wrestler.
Some of his victims include The Pegasus Kid (Benoit) and Aguayo. He is a former TNA Champion, X Division Champion, Tag Team Champion, and current TV champion. Pac also teamed with Kane to become one of the most dominant tag teams in WWE, winning best tag team of the year in 1999. GOLDEN GOPHER: Relive Gable Steveson's Olympic gold medal performance. Villano 3 comes from one of Mexico's greatest his families, his father is of course the orginal Villano and his brothers Villano, 1, 2, 4 and 5. Don't know much about this guy but I was told by my friend that he has to be included in this list, so here he is. He hasaccumulatedover 50 championships in his career, his trademark move the shooting star press has been copied by many a superstar such as Brock Lesnar and Evan Bourne. He has never beaten Steveson in college Penn States Anthony Cassar is the only wrestler with that honor but he had been competitive and was one of two athletes to hold Steveson to a decision last year. Brian Danielson is an exceptional wrestler, he is dubbed the New Chris Benoit of the wrestling world. Northwestern's Lucas Davison is also in the mix, holding down the No. Jushin Liger is one of the most prolific and household names in Wrestling today, with his trademark attire and innovative moves such as the shooting star press he has become thedefinitionof Light Heavyweight Wrestler. His matches with Kidman were great because it allowed us to see the Shooting Star vs. the 450 splash. The goal for Wood though, is just to enjoy the season, give his all, and strive to finish as high as possible on the podium in March. ", Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. 9, there's no denying that "Gas Tank Gary" is must-watch wrestling, no matter who he's competing against. The Showstopper is one of the WWE's finestassets. He used his quick wit and smarts to pick up victories from countless opponents; this helped him win the WWE Cruiserweight Championship. He was most noted for his incredible feuds with Chris Jericho, Rey Mysterio, and Eddie Guerrero in WCW. Hayabusa was known for putting his body on the line each week for audiences worldwide, eventually it caught up with him after he suffered a career-ending injury that left him paralyzed from the waist down. Nevertheless, when you are that good, then how can you help but be cocky? At Fall Brawl 1998, Kidman turned on Raven, helping Perry Saturn get the win and making Kidman a babyface. His matches with Bret Hart, HHH, Austin, Owen, Taker and Angle are some of the finest spectacles ever seen in a WWE Ring. His focus is on the Big Ten tournament as a whole and wrestling whoever is in front of him. BRACKETS: The complete results at every weight class from the 2021 NCAA tournament, "I felt like it was a great match, and I have to give him credit, he beat me off the whistle and he got out," Wood told NCAA.com, reflecting on the bout. The next night on Nitro, he won the Cruiserweight Championship which he kept for nearly seven months. For a Light Heavyweight, Chavo was able to bring a lot of power and technical moves in his matches. By forming the Flock and recruiting Kidman into the grunge-like stable, it made Kidman more noticeable. X-Pac knew how to work with bigger men in the ring, and his educated feet along with hisecstaticdemeanorallowed Pac to hold several championships and honors wherever he went. His feud with Jeff Hardy has to be up there, as well as his match with ECW originals. He was a huge star in ROH; this allowed him to home his skills before making the leap into the big leagues. He was agile, quick, and talented and one of the most energetic guys you could ever find in the ring. MOST DOMINANT WRESTLER: Here are the current dominant standings heading into the postseason, "Trying to learn the science behind what's good and bad for your brain and mind before wrestling has really probably made the biggest difference that I've noticed in my career and the way I wrestle," Hendrickson said in an interview with NCAA.com. Watch Schultz wrestle NCAA finalist Adam Coon in the 2021 Greco-Roman Olympic Trials: His level of competition in the Pac-12 isn't as intense as the Big Ten, given that he's one of just two wrestlers in the Top 33 at this weight, but he's buried everyone he's faced in conference action and will look to repeat as Pac-12 champion next weekend. Minnesota senior Gable Steveson has redefined the style of heavyweight wrestling and himself during his remarkable college wrestling career. #FightForIowa pic.twitter.com/AJs2uv1mWN, Ill hand fight and just mess around with head positioning with Spencer [Lee], or Ill ask [Michael] Kemerer about his outside-step high-crotch and stuff like that, Cassioppi said.
15 Andrews and No. Taka was the first recognised Light Heavyweight Champion in WWE; he held onto the gold for nearly one year before dropping it to Christian. "Ive known Cohlton for a really long time, so its funny, I have a good relationship with almost all the Top 15 guys just from competing for so long together," Wood said. The ultimate Underdog is with out a shadow of a doubt one of the biggest names in the sport today. I dont look for the typical quote-on-quote heavyweight match, I want to open it up. 1 announcer is also one of the world's greatest athletes, performers and champions. The Penn State All-American finished seventh last season, beat Parris at the Olympic Trials last spring, and had a 9-0 record heading into this dual with an 85%+ bonus rate, but Parris was ranked higher nationally. Now we should not really state that winning titles makes you the best, however after the way Jericho was treated in WCW, the way he was misused etc. On a folkstyle mat, the Michigan heavyweight was still considered the favorite, and, when the two athletes took the mat, Parris looked to have a size advantage as well. Although he primarily a booker during his days, Gory was considered as one of the greatest in-ring wrestlers of his time. Due to Air Force's schedule, Hendrickson hasn't had the opportunity to compete against as many top-ranked wrestlers like Stencel or Cassioppi but he said he's specifically worked to simulate in practice what wrestling those guys might feel like.
HBK is noted for some of the most controversial moments in wrestling history such as the Montreal screwjob, The Curtain Call, and of course D-X. Im going to go in there doing what I do, wrestling the way I wrestle. Gregory Helms is credited with holding the WWE Cruiserweight Championship longer than any other opponent. His experience and knowledge were fundamental in his success as a singles wrestler. I can just take away things from everyone on the team.. Parris escaped twice and earned a short-time takedown in the first period to tie the match, and an escape in the second period gave him the 5-4 lead, but Kerkvliet was still coming. Later on in his WCW career, in 2000, he was part of a stable called the New Blood and he feuded with Hulk Hogan which was hilarious. Akio was then turned into Jimmy Wang Yang, a Redneck Japanese wrestler, although he was given more time on TV with his current character, he lost his quality and finesse. 18 Zachary Knighton-Ward (Hofstra) 12-3. He was voted the single greatest wrestler in 1997 by PWI, which is an incredible feat especially seen as how much competition there was at the time. After hisunappreciatedspell with the WCW in the mid 90's, Jericho finally decided to jump to rival show WWE after signing a contract with the company in 1999. His preparation, though, extends off the mat as well, as Hendrickson said the biggest change he's made since arriving at Air Force has been improving his mental toughness and understanding how to maximize the psychological element of some of these tougher matches. The Patriarch of the Wrestling Family, Gory Guerrero helped set the foundations for his sons and family to become international superstars. "Off the mat were all friendly, well have conversations, but on the mat its always a battle. I dont really like 3-2 matches, 3-1 matches. Like many otherslideshows, we always seem to forget about the little guy, the underdog, etc., so I decided to take it upon myself to give these wrestlers the recognition they truly deserve, because let's face it, half of these guys are better then some of the biggest names in wrestlingtoday.
Listen to Jordan Wood talk about the experience of becoming an All-American in 2019. He earned a scholarship and qualified for the NCAA tournament in 2020 but COVID ultimately cancelled that portion of the postseason. However, personal life aside, we can't help but give the man his props. Ending up on the podium with All-American honors is Hendrickson's goal, but, like Cassioppi, Wood and Traub, he knows the depth of this weight class is something that needs to be taken seriously. Daniels has been in the game for a long time now, and he recently suggested that he would love to wrestle for WWE. I truly enjoyed his feud with Kurt Angle in particular. Here's how Schultz has performed against other opponents in the Top 33 this season: Schultz recent win over Wood helped Arizona State win the dual against the Mountain Hawks and delivered the Lehigh All-American just his second loss on the year with the first coming against Cassioppi 3-2 earlier in the year. I put myself in a great position to win the match, but off the whistle, he cleared his hips, hip heist, and I had nothing for it. 32 Heindselman. "I just think it's one of the toughest weights," Traub said in an interview with NCAA.com. The crowd went insane, they could not believe there eyes as one of WCW's guys were standing in front of the Titantron whilst the People's Champion, The Rock, was in the ring. Steveson came back for one more season of college wrestling with a simple goal: to win another title. 1 Gable Steveson in the 2020 Big Ten tournament: The Beaver heavyweight is 19-4 on the year with two losses to Wood, a loss to Stencel and a loss to Kerkvliet but he also has wins over many of the same ranked opponents that Schultz beat in the Pac-12 including No. Looking ahead to the Pac-12 championships, Traub and Schultz have never wrestled each other on this stage, and Schultz will certainly have the edge on paper in their conference, while Wood will look to dominate EIWAs.
Mistico is undefeated in eight of his Luchas de Apuestas matches. "Its just going to be a lot of tough wrestling," Hendrickson said. He is a former WWE champion, IC champion, Hardcore champion, European champion, and Light Heavyweight champion.
Brian's debuted in WWE as a challenger for Taka's Light Heavyweight Championship. Jerry is regarded as one of the greatest wrestlers of our generation, as he was a huge star in ECW and TNA. Jushin Liger maybe an icon in Japan, however Ultimo Dragon is a legend in his own right. Psicosis, the third Mexicool member, had something most Light heavyweight Wrestlers had, however, he had that bit more that made him stand out from the rest. "Heavyweight is extremely competitive now, and I honestly do think its just a big toss up.
This was considered an extraordinary feat, seen as how he was only with the company for a short period of time and already he won his first singles title. Hes in a good position to do just that. I decided to put Matt ahead of Jeff for this slideshow, because firstly it's not ranked, and secondly, why not? In his arena, behind the cheers of the Iowa faithful, Cassioppi came out of the tunnel in Carver-Hawkeye arena ready for battle, but Kerkvliet, much like his match against Parris, earned the first takedown, tacking up early points and taking the initial lead. He also wrestled in Ring of Honor on the Spanish Announce Team with Joel and Jose Maximo.). He is dubbed the Houdini of wrestling because he was able to escape a match or a situation victoriously even when the odds were against him. The Gopher big man and 2020 Olympic gold medalist holds an 82-2 NCAA career record with two Big Ten titles, a national championship and a Hodge Trophy. 11, andboth of these athletes will be chasing podium finishes of their own this year. Cassioppi responded by escaping and earning a takedown of his own and riding out Kerkvliet for the opening period.
He's ready to add to his legacy. LightHeavyweight Wrestlers. The Japanese Buzzsaw was known for his quick kicks and ability to destroy opponents with one move. "I know that either I have more or he thinks I have more, so just keeping that mindset and not showing any weakness and making sure he knows that I'm ready to is one of the biggest strength to me.". (Editor's note: Red won the TNA X Division title two weeks ago from Jay Lethal before losing the belt back to Lethal two days later. Like AJ Styles, Daniels is one of those wrestlers who given his size he still manages to main event shows on a weekly basis against people twice his size. He is recognised around the world for his amazing moves, attire and matches. The moment thatseparatedJeff from the boys was his singles match against the likes of HHH for the IC title, RVD for the hardcore championship, and of course Undertaker for the WWE title. He was used as a parody of rock star Kid Rock. He was paired off against Dean Malenko, as the two put on some great matches that will be remembered for days to come. In front of a hostile Michigan crowd, he delivered Parris his first collegiate loss to someone other than Gable Steveson since March 2019. Sabu has the ability to use weapons as his arsenal, he uses his environment as he key to success in winning a match and along with his amazing in ring ability he makes for one deadly wrestler.
Some of his victims include The Pegasus Kid (Benoit) and Aguayo. He is a former TNA Champion, X Division Champion, Tag Team Champion, and current TV champion. Pac also teamed with Kane to become one of the most dominant tag teams in WWE, winning best tag team of the year in 1999. GOLDEN GOPHER: Relive Gable Steveson's Olympic gold medal performance. Villano 3 comes from one of Mexico's greatest his families, his father is of course the orginal Villano and his brothers Villano, 1, 2, 4 and 5. Don't know much about this guy but I was told by my friend that he has to be included in this list, so here he is. He hasaccumulatedover 50 championships in his career, his trademark move the shooting star press has been copied by many a superstar such as Brock Lesnar and Evan Bourne. He has never beaten Steveson in college Penn States Anthony Cassar is the only wrestler with that honor but he had been competitive and was one of two athletes to hold Steveson to a decision last year. Brian Danielson is an exceptional wrestler, he is dubbed the New Chris Benoit of the wrestling world. Northwestern's Lucas Davison is also in the mix, holding down the No. Jushin Liger is one of the most prolific and household names in Wrestling today, with his trademark attire and innovative moves such as the shooting star press he has become thedefinitionof Light Heavyweight Wrestler. His matches with Kidman were great because it allowed us to see the Shooting Star vs. the 450 splash. The goal for Wood though, is just to enjoy the season, give his all, and strive to finish as high as possible on the podium in March. ", Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. 9, there's no denying that "Gas Tank Gary" is must-watch wrestling, no matter who he's competing against. The Showstopper is one of the WWE's finestassets. He used his quick wit and smarts to pick up victories from countless opponents; this helped him win the WWE Cruiserweight Championship. He was most noted for his incredible feuds with Chris Jericho, Rey Mysterio, and Eddie Guerrero in WCW. Hayabusa was known for putting his body on the line each week for audiences worldwide, eventually it caught up with him after he suffered a career-ending injury that left him paralyzed from the waist down. Nevertheless, when you are that good, then how can you help but be cocky? At Fall Brawl 1998, Kidman turned on Raven, helping Perry Saturn get the win and making Kidman a babyface. His matches with Bret Hart, HHH, Austin, Owen, Taker and Angle are some of the finest spectacles ever seen in a WWE Ring. His focus is on the Big Ten tournament as a whole and wrestling whoever is in front of him. BRACKETS: The complete results at every weight class from the 2021 NCAA tournament, "I felt like it was a great match, and I have to give him credit, he beat me off the whistle and he got out," Wood told NCAA.com, reflecting on the bout. The next night on Nitro, he won the Cruiserweight Championship which he kept for nearly seven months. For a Light Heavyweight, Chavo was able to bring a lot of power and technical moves in his matches. By forming the Flock and recruiting Kidman into the grunge-like stable, it made Kidman more noticeable. X-Pac knew how to work with bigger men in the ring, and his educated feet along with hisecstaticdemeanorallowed Pac to hold several championships and honors wherever he went. His feud with Jeff Hardy has to be up there, as well as his match with ECW originals. He was a huge star in ROH; this allowed him to home his skills before making the leap into the big leagues. He was agile, quick, and talented and one of the most energetic guys you could ever find in the ring. MOST DOMINANT WRESTLER: Here are the current dominant standings heading into the postseason, "Trying to learn the science behind what's good and bad for your brain and mind before wrestling has really probably made the biggest difference that I've noticed in my career and the way I wrestle," Hendrickson said in an interview with NCAA.com. Watch Schultz wrestle NCAA finalist Adam Coon in the 2021 Greco-Roman Olympic Trials: His level of competition in the Pac-12 isn't as intense as the Big Ten, given that he's one of just two wrestlers in the Top 33 at this weight, but he's buried everyone he's faced in conference action and will look to repeat as Pac-12 champion next weekend. Minnesota senior Gable Steveson has redefined the style of heavyweight wrestling and himself during his remarkable college wrestling career. #FightForIowa pic.twitter.com/AJs2uv1mWN, Ill hand fight and just mess around with head positioning with Spencer [Lee], or Ill ask [Michael] Kemerer about his outside-step high-crotch and stuff like that, Cassioppi said.
15 Andrews and No. Taka was the first recognised Light Heavyweight Champion in WWE; he held onto the gold for nearly one year before dropping it to Christian. "Ive known Cohlton for a really long time, so its funny, I have a good relationship with almost all the Top 15 guys just from competing for so long together," Wood said. The ultimate Underdog is with out a shadow of a doubt one of the biggest names in the sport today. I dont look for the typical quote-on-quote heavyweight match, I want to open it up. 1 announcer is also one of the world's greatest athletes, performers and champions. The Penn State All-American finished seventh last season, beat Parris at the Olympic Trials last spring, and had a 9-0 record heading into this dual with an 85%+ bonus rate, but Parris was ranked higher nationally. Now we should not really state that winning titles makes you the best, however after the way Jericho was treated in WCW, the way he was misused etc. On a folkstyle mat, the Michigan heavyweight was still considered the favorite, and, when the two athletes took the mat, Parris looked to have a size advantage as well. Although he primarily a booker during his days, Gory was considered as one of the greatest in-ring wrestlers of his time. Due to Air Force's schedule, Hendrickson hasn't had the opportunity to compete against as many top-ranked wrestlers like Stencel or Cassioppi but he said he's specifically worked to simulate in practice what wrestling those guys might feel like.
HBK is noted for some of the most controversial moments in wrestling history such as the Montreal screwjob, The Curtain Call, and of course D-X. Im going to go in there doing what I do, wrestling the way I wrestle. Gregory Helms is credited with holding the WWE Cruiserweight Championship longer than any other opponent. His experience and knowledge were fundamental in his success as a singles wrestler. I can just take away things from everyone on the team.. Parris escaped twice and earned a short-time takedown in the first period to tie the match, and an escape in the second period gave him the 5-4 lead, but Kerkvliet was still coming. Later on in his WCW career, in 2000, he was part of a stable called the New Blood and he feuded with Hulk Hogan which was hilarious. Akio was then turned into Jimmy Wang Yang, a Redneck Japanese wrestler, although he was given more time on TV with his current character, he lost his quality and finesse. 18 Zachary Knighton-Ward (Hofstra) 12-3. He was voted the single greatest wrestler in 1997 by PWI, which is an incredible feat especially seen as how much competition there was at the time. After hisunappreciatedspell with the WCW in the mid 90's, Jericho finally decided to jump to rival show WWE after signing a contract with the company in 1999. His preparation, though, extends off the mat as well, as Hendrickson said the biggest change he's made since arriving at Air Force has been improving his mental toughness and understanding how to maximize the psychological element of some of these tougher matches. The Patriarch of the Wrestling Family, Gory Guerrero helped set the foundations for his sons and family to become international superstars. "Off the mat were all friendly, well have conversations, but on the mat its always a battle. I dont really like 3-2 matches, 3-1 matches. Like many otherslideshows, we always seem to forget about the little guy, the underdog, etc., so I decided to take it upon myself to give these wrestlers the recognition they truly deserve, because let's face it, half of these guys are better then some of the biggest names in wrestlingtoday.
Listen to Jordan Wood talk about the experience of becoming an All-American in 2019. He earned a scholarship and qualified for the NCAA tournament in 2020 but COVID ultimately cancelled that portion of the postseason. However, personal life aside, we can't help but give the man his props. Ending up on the podium with All-American honors is Hendrickson's goal, but, like Cassioppi, Wood and Traub, he knows the depth of this weight class is something that needs to be taken seriously. Daniels has been in the game for a long time now, and he recently suggested that he would love to wrestle for WWE. I truly enjoyed his feud with Kurt Angle in particular. Here's how Schultz has performed against other opponents in the Top 33 this season: Schultz recent win over Wood helped Arizona State win the dual against the Mountain Hawks and delivered the Lehigh All-American just his second loss on the year with the first coming against Cassioppi 3-2 earlier in the year. I put myself in a great position to win the match, but off the whistle, he cleared his hips, hip heist, and I had nothing for it. 32 Heindselman. "I just think it's one of the toughest weights," Traub said in an interview with NCAA.com. The crowd went insane, they could not believe there eyes as one of WCW's guys were standing in front of the Titantron whilst the People's Champion, The Rock, was in the ring. Steveson came back for one more season of college wrestling with a simple goal: to win another title. 1 Gable Steveson in the 2020 Big Ten tournament: The Beaver heavyweight is 19-4 on the year with two losses to Wood, a loss to Stencel and a loss to Kerkvliet but he also has wins over many of the same ranked opponents that Schultz beat in the Pac-12 including No. Looking ahead to the Pac-12 championships, Traub and Schultz have never wrestled each other on this stage, and Schultz will certainly have the edge on paper in their conference, while Wood will look to dominate EIWAs.