Wyatt Hendrickson at the 2025 NCAA Division I Men's Wrestling Championship - Source: Getty

Wyatt Hendrickson leaves fans surprised by 'unreal' 5 point throw to win Pan-Am Championship title

Modified May 13, 2025 17:37 GMT

Wyatt Hendrickson put forward an incredible performace to dominate and win the Pan-Am Championship title in the 125kg weight division. The American athlete's move towards the end of the match that sealed the victory left fans in a frenzy.

Hendrickson competed against Canada's Richard DesChatelets in the finals of the Pan-Am Championships in Monterrey, Mexico. The NCAA Division 1 champion put forth an incredible display in the Pan Championships with dominant wins leading up to the finals. After leading with a score of 4-0 in the early moments of the finals, Hendrickson successfully pinned DesChatelets with a massive 5-point throw to win the gold medal in the 125kg division with an overall score of 9-0 in 23 seconds.

Fans reacted to the 5 point throw and expressed their thoughts on social media. They were impressed by Wyatt Hendrickson's dominance and lauded the American athlete for his performance.

"Thats a baaaaad bad man 😮‍💨," wrote a fan.

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"My gosh he’s an absolute beast," another fan chimed in.

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"Unreal," wrote a fan.

Fans react to Wyatt Hendrickson's performance | Instagram@ cpyles

Here are some more fan reactions:

" Good lord that guy got folded," tweeted another fan.

"Looked like a more vicious version of the rock bottom. That could be a legit wwe finishing move," wrote another fan.

"Good LORD 🤯" another fan chimed in.

Hendrickson also gave his take on the support from fans during the NCAA Division I Championships.

Wyatt Hendrickson on receiving massive support during the NCAA Division I Championships

Hendrickson at the NCAA WRESTLING Division I Championships - Source: Getty

Wyatt Hendrickson expressed his thoughts on Instagram after winning the NCAA Division 1 Championships 2025. The American athlete defeated Gable Steveson in the finals of the NCAA Division I Championships 2025 received massive praise for his dominant performance.

He thanked his fans for extending their support throughout the Championships and shared that he was elated by the encouraging messages. Moreover, he expressed his gratitude on receiving the opportunity to compete in the National Finals as well as put forward his best performance on the mat.

"Wyatt Hendrickson just checking in to say thank you guys for all the support that you guys have shown over the past couple of days. It's good to be back in Stillwater, back home. It just feels amazing living in the best country in the world. You guys are amazing, the messages, the reactions, the National Finals has been absolutely overwhelming thank you guys for that," he said.

Hendrickson hoped to continue his momentum in his upcoming matches in the 2025 with the aim to represent the United States at the global level.

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