HWT: Christian Colucci (Rutgers) vs. #4 Gable Steveson (Minnesota)

[@Montylyte285]

People say he’s classless yet I can’t remember people criticizing and condemning Thomas Gillman when he cursed and stared and pointed. Steveson stays within the rules and just DOMINATES his opponents.

[@Montylyte285]

I’m not condemning Gillman either. He’s a complete stud. Love the hard nose attitude on the mat.

[@wrestlingscience]

Actually people did condemn Gillman. A lot of people. But I see you’re point tho and definitely agree

[@iceman2721]

How do you not remember, that's what got Gillman all his camera time lol, Gable is freaking great, if you want to save wrestling you need to give the people a star, and that's what this kid is, say good or bad about him it doesn't matter you're talking about him

[@zemaiorpittman5806]

Yeah the hate is real. They are so hypocritical that is starting to get funny. I didnt see him make fake guns with his hands and shoot at the guy. Coming from Flint, michigan that's is not cool at all.

[@behelpful1435]

Then you got suspect memory bruh.. Or you werent maybe just following enough.

[@tonyhill5713]

I mean was the Rutgers guy hurt. He literally didn’t try one thing. He was scared.

[@behelpful1435]

Being hurt seems most likely, but I doubt scared.

[@Eduardo1Garcia]

People in the comments upset with Steveson for "disrespecting the sport" should be more upset with Colucci flat out quitting and not trying anything. Steveson was frustrated by Colucci's lack of effort. Seemed like he was trying to wake Colucci up. Colucci was laying flat waiting for time to expire. Just my opinion.

[@freedomrings4134]

2nd comment and I'll quit. My only thing is that not everybody has the prep accolade that Stevenson has. Hes not a self made man nor is anyone out there. Not everyone has the same prep training or college training partners that he has. No matter how great he is, he doesnt have to disrespect folks because they cant match him. I'm pretty sure you would give up to.

[@smellyscootyape2332]

Your right

[@coldwinter5428]

@@freedomrings4134 then don't go out there. Gable wasn't asking for much. Just that the guy didn't quit inside the first minute. Gable practices all week for this match and this guy no shows. That's rude. The guy got the response out of gable that he deserved.

[@danielduffy3363]

I don’t care what anyone says, Stevenson is great for the sport. This generations Mocco.

[@behelpful1435]

being a lowlife is great for wrestling? disrespecting your opponent is great for wrestling?

[@mr_flexingson8751]

@@behelpful1435 yes

[@mdc1250]

I don't see arrogance or disrespect. I see an 18 year old kid who was pissed his opponent didn't even try.

[@dannythompson9027]

gable looks and walks like he hates his mom lol

[@dannythompson9027]

@Justin Lozano That was the stupidest thing I've ever heard bro

[@PsychologyStud]

Justin Lozano 😂 🤣

[@ZeroThree31]

I hate his mom for raising a scumbag

[@bigdawg2354]

0:37 - 0:39 stare down? 😂😂😂

[@Chance-ry1hq]

The dead body defense.

[@jackpulley5425]

crazy how much bigger gable has gotten since this match, all good weight too.

[@jurrytaalib-deen9788]

Christian just gave up. He just layed on the mat during the first period. You could see Stevenson was frustrated because he gave up.

[@smellyscootyape2332]

So cocky pushing the head down was funny 😂

[@swerve3271]

Every team need that beast that’s also cocky & the fans love it 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@freedomrings4134]

Naw, wrestling is an ancient sport that deserves respect. No McGregors or Mayweathers needed.

[@quranmisner3309]

J Faulk this sport isn’t about respect.

[@MrRage1027]

I wrestled Colucci a few years ago in regionals as a junior and he was a senior. Wasn’t a fair matchup lol so I’m glad to see him getting bullied in college. 😂😂😂😂

[@andrewhowe5166]

I don’t think gable is going to lose a match in his college career

[@michaelmaloskyjr]

that stare @2:56 with his chin out haha -- and the "only 18 yrs old" label belies a wealth of experience wrestling internationally. To global phenoms like Steveson, Fix, Lee and others -- the next four years of college are a satisfying side mission in folkstyle albeit with genuine highs and lows.

[@bd7466]

damn he man handled dude

[@scottb.3262]

This was not a match

[@donromeroo6389]

School is in session?

[@PatPauloMMA]

This guy is fun to watch :)

[@odaal8481]

Stay away...work in circles...push his endurance....put him in trouble...he is good but he can be beat!

[@nactrell4894]

Odaal everyone can be beat, stop hating

[@odaal8481]

@@nactrell4894 no hate...he is a youngster...and needs to respect the sport... the reason for the ref

[@russellscheer4839]

Blackflag 5.0 Was

[@odaal8481]

Stoll should beat him

[@Goyahkla6772]

I’m looking forward to Parris/Steveson at the Big Ten tournament

[@donromeroo6389]

Who's your daddy , Gable is a stud.

[@wrestlingscience]

Love the arrogance of this kid. Very entertaining. Sports are for entertainment.

[@jackgraf1865]

Jakester - I have been a college/high school wrestling fan for many years and have never been more appalled of a wrestler than G Steveson in this match. With all the talent in the world and a supposedly bright future ahead of him, I have lost all respect for this kid. He should talk to Kyle Snyder to see how a truly class person should handle himself on the mat. Looking forward to booing him at the Big10 tournament.

[@ajcaprio2361]

Jack Graf I agree. when he winds up on the gym floor or through a scorers table he shouldn’t be too surprised. Opponents aren’t going to put up with that behavior for long

[@joereinert5326]

@@ajcaprio2361 Lol like his opponents will be able to do anything about it

[@ajcaprio2361]

Joe Reinert like I said when he winds up tossed through a scorers table from an opponent I wouldn’t be shocked.

[@pmmendez4079]

mmm...that's good irony.

[@coldwinter5428]

Maybe I saw a different match. Gable felt disrespected by Colucci. This Colucci character never gave any effort. Gable didn't do hours of practicing for this match to end up getting this lackluster opponent. How does Gable get better wrestling a guy that didn't show up to wrestle?

[@ianmancuso7244]

honestly embarrassing the way Christian wrestled

[@ryanjohnson1758]

Thats future 4-timer material.

[@bruceweissend6497]

He was acting like a punk during the match. Very dissapointed in his obvious disdain for the other man on the mat as he was clearly the better wrestler. There was no reason for him to put on such a childish display. Hopefully he will grow up in time.

[@redridergeneral2394]

@@bruceweissend6497 what? Rutgers was stalling, he was asking the ref to do something about it, that's not being a punk, its utter dominance!

[@drewlawrence5289]

Yes i think so. It doesnt look like there is anyone else this year i can see beating him. I would be shocked if Stoll can. White, who lost to this guy convincingly just beat Cassar. I cant see any way that he ends up with a loss this year. That will certainly set the stage.

[@bruceweissend6497]

@@redridergeneral2394 I agree Colucci was stalling. Steveson didn't help himself by telling the ref how to do his job. In doing so he was also stalling. The best thing he could have done was to just get to it and either let the guy go and take him down, as he had done at will throughout the match, or turn him over. Did you not have a problem with his repeatedly shoving Colucci's head down in an attempt to humiliate him? The violent cross face was another sign of frustration he seemed to bring upon himself. True champions don't complain during a match; they get the job done as efficiently as possible. What did all his crying do to help himself? Honestly if you were a ref and a wrestler acted like that would you reward such bad behavior with a stall warning?

[@nulonson3110]

Bruce Weissend he is a nice person off the mat. He reminds me of mocco. He’s just a bully he’s breaking the will of his opponent

[@dolfdervish8495]

Dang, Key is hella good on the mats!

[@christianblanton4155]

Imagine if campaltanno wrestled in college as hard as he was in high school

[@jt519]

Greg Kervilet or Cohlton Schultz won’t beat Stevenson when they go to college. I haven’t seen someone this dominate since as a freshman since Cael Sanderson.

[@leannabad3839]

Rutgers HWT was doing absolutely nothing on bottom. Gable should've just went takedowns and teched him.

[@Sohowyoubeen]

He did?

[@leannabad3839]

Erik Lopez yeah I meant teched him sooner haha

[@charlesvanpaemel5596]

Lol His smile at his teammates 3:05

[@jasonswift9310]

This guy got taken down by some underage tail!

[@foenem5210]

don’t let em change you bro. good W

[@joereinert5326]

Big PAPA!!

[@ricki-bobby]

Cael would never put up with his showboating. PSU only recruits class acts and that eliminates Steveson

[@cmays189]

Bob Gladys oh shut up

[@BrendanSlob]

Pffft..any college in America would have gladly taken this Phenom.

[@craigfawcett5745]

Bob Gladys bo nickal?

[@timmccallum7336]

Talented, athletic, and no class.

[@joereinert5326]

This sport needs a little shake up! He is a classy dude off the mat, more than you can say about some classy on the mat wrestlers

[@odaal8481]

Additionally...wrestling is a sport of honor! The officials MUST control this behavior or the sport is headed for WWF.

[@EDDIEJAMESPRODUCTIONS]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@ArmyMedic]

This is not how a young man represents his sport, school, family, or self. Respect is apart of wrestling!

[@ericruiz1036]

I didn't see any disrespect. Timestamp?

[@johnlombard777]

@@ericruiz1036 4:12-4:18. Pushing on the head...just with arrogance. Weak ref. I would have called unsportsmanlike conduct right away.

[@danielduffy3363]

The dude was stalling the entire time and just trying to not get pinned. I’d also be frustrated. He’s great for the sport. It’s fun to watch.

[@taylorwilson2278]

Edward Jones might be why nobody has any idea who tf Edward Jones was as a wrestler

[@ericruiz1036]

@@johnlombard777 good eye. I don't think the one hand on head is disrespectful just trying to demonstrate the ref the stalling, but the push after the whistle should've gotten a caution.

[@daquiongoodbeir7842]

I think this is goood for the sport

[@bobsmith3457]

How do Division 1 coaches let him get away with this behavior. The kid is definitely a stud but he has 0 class

[@sunnyJwonder]

Gable does whatever the fook he wants

[@jessiefranklin9318]

Yall can keep complaining but his showboating is entertaining

[@kenziecashflow]

Absolutely LOVE watching gable

[@mikeclark1733]

maybe he will grow up abit,coach needs to have a 1 on 1 about class with him.

[@criselba2283]

Steveson is a beast

[@b.t.8879]

He's very good, but he's arrogant. That often leads to 1) believing you're untouchable so you don't train like you should and 2) being mentally weak in tough matches.

[@Gymthingz]

Guess you dont understand the great ones in this sport

[@theamazing10yearold65]

How can a fish be a D1 wrestler?

[@turk7648]

Joe Reed Colucci or Steveson?

[@mnight207]

Superb athlete....awful attitude. The bad part is, he doesnt care what people think about his attitude