AJ Ferrari vs. Nino Bonaccorsi: 2021 NCAA Title (197 lbs.)

AJ Ferrari from Oklahoma State wrestles Nino Bonaccorsi from Pittsburgh for the 197-pound national title at the 2021 NCAA Wrestling Championships.
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[@10joejoe10]

this family is so violently italian

[@giancarlogregoretti6186]

You got that right!!!

[@MrPredatorSeven]

Let me just say this, I played football with AJ for 5 years in elementary school and early middle school and he was undoubtedly the most gifted player on that football field. So crazy to see where he's come. We will be seeing a lot more of AJ in the following years!!!!!

[@marcoleone8189]

Thats awesome! What position did he play in football?

[@MrPredatorSeven]

@@marcoleone8189 running back, he could do anything with the football

[@dakidddetdidd3620]

I used to wrestle him in like 2nd grade I remember everyone would be like gossiping about it “that’s the Ferrari kid bro” 😂😂 then everyone would go watch him and everyone was scared of his dad 😂 Shoutout TEXAS

[@A_R_T95]

Pro-hormones

[@teagueshoup]

*things that didn’t age well*

[@ronv4046]

Watched this kid wrestle when he was 11 years old. Could tell then he was special and would accomplish great things. AJ is well on his way to becoming a superstar. Keep your eyes on him.

[@ryan80166]

Lmao

[@littlenel17]

Did you watch him sexually assault that girl too?

[@altairali6964]

@@ponce5907I hope they still are

[@cultbender]

Thought the kid was a tool bc of that tiktok, but he redeemed himself. Honestly seemed like a super fun charismatic dude, hope he goes 4x!

[@CJACK1010]

He could go 5x!

[@teleofunctionality9246]

@@CJACK1010 u can only compete in the ncaa’s 4 times dude.

[@onyxvi6767]

@@teleofunctionality9246 This year’s eligibility doesn’t count, he can still go 4 more times.

[@CJACK1010]

@@teleofunctionality9246 no they’re giving freshman one more year because of covid

[@benyamgetahun939]

... As a true freshman!

[@codmmigsgaming5202]

Yep but only if he would be undeafted he be even better or known better yeah known but one loss is just enough for the haters to talk.

[@itsnotme6258]

@@codmmigsgaming5202 sometimes a loss is needed to learn in this sport

[@brasstacksboxing409]

Enjoy it. May be the best of him you'll ever see. Sometimes happens that way. Hope not with this stud!🔥✊🏻

[@CarolinaBlood704]

@@codmmigsgaming5202 Who'd he lose to?

[@codmmigsgaming5202]

@@CarolinaBlood704 no clue but it says in his stats and records but does not say name of wrestler niether state all I know is he has one single loss.

[@eltoroloco1936]

That kid has some crazy strength along with all that skill.

[@loganjames6446]

665 🏋️‍♂️🤼‍♂️💪

[@zydrax4394]

But dude not only strength is the answer to be tough also being quick, smart and carry lots of techniques etc. Is important

[@CoachTylerJohnston]

Good to see Dom Mazzetti's son is pretty successful.

[@jagrayso]

He supines Bradley every morning before breakfast

[@JohnSmith-jk4zy]

Imagine the awkward confrontation between Ferrari and Steveson when they stood next to each other for the champions picture.

[@AyoJayArr]

Why?

[@Laarriissa]

@@AyoJayArr they had beef lmao

[@AyoJayArr]

@@Laarriissa oh shoot over what?

[@bobsmith3457]

Honestly they’re probably friends. Lot of that stuff is for show

[@Laarriissa]

@@AyoJayArr it was some twitter political stuff

[@_blakep]

What a name that dude has

[@de5913]

Which one? Lol one is named after a luxury car and other is a gold standard Italian name

[@danielperez2157]

@@de5913 maybe there related some how 😂

[@gracie99999]

pretty cool indeed! Imagine your lambo! get it! Like rambo! nevermind

[@detyelram2819]

AJ Ferrari has the makings of a varsity athlete for sure.

[@joshuasmith8862]

Fucking legend

[@MarkSmithhhh]

Aj ferrari literally is a freak, he hit the genetic lottery, like Rob gronkowski type...insanely athletic, strong, and fast but in a massive body... I don't understand how someone this talented can fuck up so badly so many times...there was literally nothing this kid couldn't do athletically if he could just stay out of trouble

[@vexingblackswan3866]

This guys last name is so Italian he didn’t beat his opponent he wacked him

[@johnlocke6410]

Santino Bonaccorsi sounds a little Italian also. Was hoping Nino would get another crack at him.

[@musc1esman]

This dude is hilarious😂

[@youarerightboss]

He should be thanking his Dad everyday.

[@de5913]

His dad is a terminator lol insane genetics

[@youarerightboss]

@@de5913 coupled with hard work. He just might bump up to wrestle Gable and Parris. That'd be cool.

[@ryan80166]

Thanks for the pharma grade hormones dad!

[@jjmarcos]

700lbs is not "multiple cattle" it's not even half off one cow lol.

[@duolingoowl6482]

We got the cattle commissioner over here

[@aflashyguy]

the cowculator

[@omaribrahim7457]

Cowculon

[@javierroder3085]

@@aflashyguy lmao

[@bosef9727]

The heifer handler

[@patrickbrogan8770]

Damn, what a fall from grace AJ had

[@cornprices1718]

AJ's always been a problem, just a talented problem. Seems all that nonsense only just now caught up with him

[@Alex-kd7oe]

@@cornprices1718 why do you say that? Has he always been a troublemaker?

[@cornprices1718]

@@Alex-kd7oe yeah, im pretty certain he got kicked out of one of the several high schools he attended

[@Alex-kd7oe]

@@cornprices1718 oh wow

[@evolru77ian30]

I would kill to see Ferrari vs Nickal in the collegiate level.

[@diantethegoat6404]

Bo would destroy him

[@evolru77ian30]

@@diantethegoat6404 probably will toy with him

[@TurfDoe]

Bo nearly had Spencer Lee level dominance his senior year at 197. Give Ferrari some time as he's only a true freshman.

[@danielmoore6028]

Bo would make him look silly don’t compare them yet

[@SonnyTheGreat]

It would be an interesting match, they both come from Allen High School. But Bo is older, not really fair.

[@dalemoreland5106]

Congratulations AJ! National Champion as a true freshman, very very impressive! You are one strong flexible guy! Chance to become the first and only 5 time NCAA wrestling champion! Way to go A J! Go Pokes!

[@barryweyandt2682]

i'm a Penn St. homer but I'm prettysure A.J. is now officially my favorite wrestler.

[@captainandcoke7085]

Cocky. But he backs it up.

[@teleofunctionality9246]

How is he cocky?lmao

[@brybry865]

Very cocky

[@GoPoketheBird]

@@teleofunctionality9246 you’re clearly mentally challenged if you can’t tell if he’s cocky. He may be the most arrogant person I’ve ever come across in my life. He’s good but wayyy too arrogant. Confidence is fine but arrogance is too far

[@shaheedharun445]

He def cocky joelin. Winning a championship doesn’t not make u cocky

[@dfloyd9978]

Its all fun and games until braxton amos finishes his redshirt year and wins 4 championships at 197

[@beckembrown7002]

Aj Ferrari would beat Amos

[@johnlangill5289]

That’s what they said about fix but look at him know

[@jaggerbaird3556]

People don't realize how good he is neutral because he has never been forced to be super offensive.

[@guard0544]

I’m not even sure what that means. Doesn’t he have a loss on his record?

[@jaggerbaird3556]

@@guard0544 When u are losing in a match you are forced to be offensive because u have to score points in order to win. If u are winning which he almost always is then u just need to keep the score as it is. He lost barely because he got a takedown out of bounds, but yes he lost.

[@popscola2574]

Ferrari is a cross between pauly D and kooch from vision quest. He plays a great tool bag. I like it.

[@Lancentcx]

Great win for AJ. Will be keeping an eye on his career and progression.

[@Cochise6666]

Lies!!! He's gotta be 25 and secretly from Cuba or something. Nah, Smith has himself a monster for the next three years!

[@thethornkiddos]

4*

[@johnlocke6410]

Zero.

[@neverhitlegday2046]

He lived up to the hype after all

[@Burrgametate]

Easy to do with half the wrestlers starting in Janurary and Ivy schools out.

[@jouskehigaskita8835]

@@Burrgametate where there any good 197 pounders from the ivy leagues ?

[@xenonmaster6668]

@@jouskehigaskita8835 Ivy League didn’t wrestle in the 2020-21 season

[@jouskehigaskita8835]

@@xenonmaster6668 yeah i know. But they wouldn't of made a difference for 197 except more people for aj to plow

[@ashleytaylor994]

Ivy League is soy

[@lukewilliams6364]

That commentary was incredible.

[@thesoccertrotter1]

Love this kid, he's real

[@sir.bendover3299]

16:05

[@jwerdy5179]

He's going to look good in black and gold! F the haters. Comeback time

[@JonathonMenjivar]

He’s a creep and a nut case, no school who was pride for themselves is going to take this mental case

[@walterrobeson6838]

This kid is awesome 👏 🧨

[@isaiahfields4064]

AJ Ferrari vs Gable next year I’m definitely buying tickets🤯💥

[@keyboard2758]

Gable is likely to retire :(

[@detyelram2819]

two italians in the 197lb finals...just saying

[@jaylenhshaw]

Kids going to very hard to beat. The confidence might make him a 5xer

[@chadsdadbrad]

Not if he bumps to hwt

[@chadsdadbrad]

But I agree. His confidence is his biggest asset

[@quexllo]

@@chadsdadbrad right

[@codmmigsgaming5202]

Cant wait for Aj as a senior vs senior greg at HWT

[@JesusChrist-hf2xk]

He must have a lot of confidence in the steroids he’s taking

[@benkott8185]

665 pound deadlift baby

[@dramaking9377]

We are looking at a future 5x national champion right here

[@trilla1378]

Man I’m a hawks fan but it’s hard not to like this kid😂

[@charlesfriscia7236]

I like the wrestler but it's easy to not like the kid..The kid is the guy at the gym screaming at the top of his lungs during bench press, slams the bar on the bench, gets up walks over to the mirror and starts flexing..Not the personality for me..

[@jacobmulcahy377]

@@charlesfriscia7236 665 deadlift🤪😂I think it's great he isn't embarrassed to be himself it shows character that's someone I would love to hang out with

[@mzsnetwork2593]

@@charlesfriscia7236 bro he clean 😂 ain’t nothing wrong with loving yourself he he definitely comfortable in his own skin

[@youarerightboss]

His hard work paid off. Powerlifting is definitely an asset for Wrestling.

[@JesusChrist-hf2xk]

Yeah powerlifting and steroids, such a great combination. (Sarcastic)

[@youarerightboss]

@@JesusChrist-hf2xk, he reminds me of a Roman Gladiator.

[@youarerightboss]

@PNW-87, powerlifting paid off for Ferrari. Doesn't hurt.

[@youarerightboss]

@PNW-87, the three main lifts of powerlifting are: Squat, Bench and Deadlift. He mentioned his deadlift 1RM as 665lb and he also mentioned his bench 1RM. I'm pretty confident he's doing squats for 1RM, too. So, yes, he is POWERLIFTING. Most likely he performing the hypertrophy, strength and power phases, successively. Plus, he mentioned his 1RM on both the deadlift and bench, collectively. Powerlifting is beneficial for wrestling as my sons and I are living proof, along with A.J. Ferrari. Facts don't care about your opinions.

[@youarerightboss]

@PNW-87, you're wrong. He's powerlifting when he mentions 1RM on his deadlift and bench press and I'll bet all of my passive and portfolio incomes that he squats 1RM, too. He's powerlifting, which is beneficial for wrestling.

[@dominiquemckinney972]

00:16 The way that A.J. shook his hand 😂

[@Warpig350]

LOL this guy should go to the WWE with those mic skills

[@telmnamm7549]

Aj Ferrari becomes the only 5 time national champ

[@DB-115]

Starocci too.

[@fredarroyo7429]

They cant both become the only 5 time champ

[@telmnamm7549]

@@DB-115 Ferrari is much more likely to imo. Staracci does have the opportunity to tho.

[@kyleshafer563]

He won’t beat Steveson. Gable is just on a completely different level from anyone else.

[@xanderfv]

@@kyleshafer563 TO be honest, I never see them wrestling. Gable won't come down. And AJ won't go up.

[@knate_b]

Ferrari did nothing but stall his whole ride. Pushed Bonaccorsi OB every time he got his feet. Those were far more legit stalling calls than the ones that got Fix back into his match. Terribly inconsistent officiating

[@clutch.mastervi2658]

😢😢my fav wrestler gone…..

[@rubencuevas3605]

I've never seen him not finish a shot.

[@couchman184]

No bo nickal helps to win also!

[@timothywoods4329]

That’s like saying Gable not having to compete against Gwiazdowski or Cassar helps. What’s the point of bringing up a guy who graduated already compared to a true freshman?

[@Burrgametate]

@@timothywoods4329 The competition was trash regardless lol

[@tmt1675]

Damn these guys look small for 197 compared to the 190 pounders back in the Mark Schultz era!

[@jouskehigaskita8835]

Dude walks around at 220 bro

[@tmt1675]

@@jouskehigaskita8835 go watch those old tourneys it was 190 and HW the finals the one year was Banach Baumgarndner two Olympic champs and Severn was third a former ufc champ they were huge at HW, those 190 pounders seemed much taller and bigger to me and probably walked around at 230ish and were taller and cut more. They needed a 215 bad back then. They were obviously cutting a lot more back then different era they had to cut 118 because guys were legit dying trying to make it. Mark Schultz looked bigger at 84 to me than both these guys and better to haha.

[@zajinramirez2780]

I'm assuming it's due to height making it so the weight is distributed or the fact that most of that weight is from muscle,maybe a mixture of both

[@cypress688]

I'm a 14 yr old wrestler for muskogee oklahoma and I look up to AJ. He's my idol and my dream is to be as good as he is.

[@ekaitzrenner]

Make yourself stand out both physically and technically in Wrestling, Oklahoma is a city where Wrestling is known. Sign up for a Wrestling school and if you're already signed up, make yourself look better than your peers, you're still too young to go to a gym, but next year or when you turn 15 gain some muscle and train well, do a treadmill, grab dumbbells and do leg on the stationary bike, I'm sure you'll be a good-looking wrestler.

[@filthydan6159]

Anyone else here after hearing the news? 😂

[@bryanduchane2371]

He is a complete and total stud!!!!

[@martysecurity]

1 year later he gets kicked off OSU Wrestling Team pending criminal investigations

[@oscarluque249]

AJ is unstoppable💪

[@celestino4046]

The dudes got great sportsmanship on the mat no lie.

[@liankhai6019]

16:30 what did he say now? 😳

[@bricksquad3208]

Aj is a beast but 197 is the weakest division all time this year! Amine was the number 1 guy all year and he couldn’t beat all 174/ 184 lbs wrestlers ! Braxton Amos will make it interesting next year for sure 🏆💫great job

[@willmccracken6480]

He got an Olympic bronze a couple months later. Quit trying to tear guys down. Anyone with common sense understands 184, 197, HWT are the more talented classes

[@andrewkolb6309]

Four time NCAA champ I am waiting four it

[@nathanielsablan2474]

He’s a fun guy

[@timothylindman3721]

Gabe vs aj be fun

[@Laarriissa]

Fucking Amazing!

[@gordonramsayd2651]

Andddddd HES GONE

[@willmolinar]

He's getting a bloody nose because of his use of anabolics.

[@shaheedharun445]

Right!

[@DB-115]

Fav. wrestler in NCAAs. Wish he was at PSU.

[@TheAngelOfLight895]

He would stick out like a sore thumb on that lineup

[@michaelscott33]

Sanderson is too calm and collected for his style of wrestling. Chris Perry is the guy who can take him to the next level, especially with Smith on his side.

[@stevenhaff3332]

Big gas tank and good skill set for young Mr. Ferrari!

[@rconn4501]

HW? Idk if he can handle Stevenson or the other top guys but it'd be interesting to see! Lol

[@Dave_over29]

I hate that I love him

[@csorighthere8414]

14:30 I’m sure his dad won’t wash or wear that ever again

[@pureblood8427]

Too bad AJ went to the dark side....

[@ianshue2890]

Even when looking at Nickal, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a 197 move so fast

[@wrestlingscience]

Cox

[@ianshue2890]

@@wrestlingscience ok to be fair Cox was pretty quick, don’t know if I’d say he’s faster than AJ tho. But Cox is better

[@thomasheller1526]

A win is a win

[@tastetherainbow6956]

You think he will be at heavy weight next year? I know he was talking about it. No matter where he goes he is going to be a show.

[@Unfinished-Business24]

Sad to see it all thrown away

[@rickhammond2473]

Blair academy only 65,000 a year Just think how many kids would do well in life if their parents had money.

[@alexisvelasquez6825]

gotta deal w the cards you are handled bro

[@rickhammond2473]

@@alexisvelasquez6825 Watched your video you are quick.Always heavy on the head.Wish you all the best

[@DB-115]

You don't need to pay 65k a year in tuition to do well in life.

[@codmmigsgaming5202]

Yep

[@michaelscott33]

You don’t have to pay that tuition if you’re a wrestler who is recruited there. Blair is one of the top wrestling programs in the nation, I can promise you that AJ did not have to pay a dime to represent that school.

[@nevajen]

Это не борьба. Это не спортсмены . Любой школьник с Кавказа их двоих унижать будет .

[@stn7172]

Lol no

[@carmelssss]

Oooo yoga yeah that will make a difference changed my game in soccer

[@danadane2501]

Home boy had that escape and orange shirt shoves him out of bound . Pretty cheap. I guess they dont called stalling on that .

[@official26zz46]

ahh yes...the best knee wrestler

[@Ds07777]

Love this so much

[@stevetrammell6403]

The quads from the squats.

[@ruelpile]

He had a VisionQuest.

[@sohaibm6140]

Let’s freking gooooooo I always believe in you.

[@thomastrain7934]

Geeez, Jim Gibbons. Must have been scrapping bottom of the announcer barrel.

[@austinjordan-windsor2752]

too tuff 😤

[@fortissimusktb]

Was his nose bleeding during that interview too?

[@Brocounty]

All wrestlers have huge balls! So hot!

[@timcruze11]

Who did Ferrari lose to this year?

[@xanderfv]

Noah Adams.

[@johnlocke6410]

The DA.

[@timcruze11]

@@johnlocke6410 better late than pregnant huh

[@billybud9557]

Ferrari vs Fiat...

[@CJACK1010]

He’s too cocky

[@gracie99999]

why do the arsehole manager get the job done?

[@thepatfisherman]

energy factory 🏭

[@iangalt6899]

Case dismissed baby! 665 pound deadlift incoming 🔥

[@bigchickenjoe123]

Impressive

[@ChanceGilCopper]

They cut out Aj saying the N-word (no hard R, ending with an A) 😂🤷🏻‍♂️

[@pascualrosario8633]

He said that lmao?

[@jouskehigaskita8835]

When?

[@ChanceGilCopper]

@@jouskehigaskita8835 I can’t remember now but in the middle of it he gave a shout out to to his team and people that helped him grind but said shout out to my n***as something something lol I also couldn’t find Where they edited it. But I watched it live a know. It was pretty funny. He’s a character no doubt.

[@jouskehigaskita8835]

@@ChanceGilCopper LMAO 😂

[@OGbubbashiesty]

0:42 tha level change was coldddd🥶🤧

[@duolingoowl6482]

Ford focus

[@paulenger-dt1bw]

AJ WHO???

[@KimberlyMyers-s3f]

Williams Paul Moore David Harris Scott

[@KeyvonGreen]

So unlikeable though

[@redfoxparadox2288]

good shit man

[@zulkifflizaidi2286]

Wwe NXT

[@thomastrain7934]

He's a punk. God forbid this guy lace up in the summer and step on the mat with Synder or anyone else. Actually I think he needs to. It would be a wakeup call.

[@chriswitek9455]

Lot of stalling on top imo

[@robertasliutas2903]

Oh yaaaas😍😌😌