Wyatt Hendrickson, Oklahoma State Wrestler, who disturbed Minnesota’s Gable Steveson for a national championship, called President Donald Trump’s support for him “Special” Monday.
Hendrickson appeared on Pakinomist Channel’s “America’s Newsroom” and heard a clip from Senator Markwayne Mullin’s interview in which the Oklahoma Republicans revealed Trump told him he had to stay around and see his “big guy.” Mullin said Trump was referring to Hendrickson.
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Wyatt Hendrickson from Oklahoma State Cowboys responds after defeating Gable Steveson from Minnesota Golden Gophers during the Division of the Wrestling Championship in Philadelphia on March 22, 2025. (Eric HartLine-Misted Pictures)
The president got to see Hendrickson take down Steveson to win the title of £ 285. Hendrickson then greeted Trump before being wrapped in the American flag.
“It’s pretty special,” Hendrickson said of Mullin’s words. “I have to be very honest, but it’s very special. You know when we’re talking about the final boss is like it’s my boss of my boss for my boss.
“So you know to have him to be there and support the big wrestling sport and be able to see me, you know, have a historic moment like that. I mean, it’s something I want to remember for the rest of my life.”
Oklahoma State’s Wyatt Hendrickson fires of faithful message after shocking ncaa -titel gains in front of Trump
President Donald Trump greets Oklahoma State’s Wyatt Hendrickson at the NCAA Wrestling Championship, Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Hendrickson was thrown into the national light after that moment on Saturday. It was revealed that he was another lieutenant in the US Air Force and transferred to Cowboys’ program from Falcons to end his NCAA eligibility.
He talked more about his Air Force’s persecutions with Bill Hemmer.
“When I looked at wrestling at college, I would look at more than just what my career will look like,” he said. “And I realized a little that I’ve always been superpatriotic, and I have a heart to serve. And then you know, Air Force Academy was a pretty easy choice for me. And that’s because of the Air Force I am able to be a degree of a degree of school wrestling at Oklahoma State University.”
Wyatt Hendrickson responds after defeating Gable Steveson, on Saturday 22 March 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
“So I mean, the options in the air defense are just unlimited. And then this is just part of the springboard. I will be able to fight for a few years. I will now be able to switch to my job and, you know, be able to serve this great country to the best of my ability.”
