High price lawyering?What happened with his court appearance in Texas from last year?
Plenty of folks on social media love his alpha male, never apologize, chest-thumping, zero self awareness approach. He’s the epitome of the modern manosphere which is quite popular again.Who outside of his family defends this guy any more? He's been a POS since Stillwater and nothing has ever changed. Kid has never met humility or accountability yet. Should be in jail.
Sadly true!Plenty of folks on social media love his alpha male, never apologize, chest-thumping, zero self awareness approach. He’s the epitome of the modern manosphere which is quite popular again.
Absolutely hit the nail on the head. A hollow, performative version of masculinity (and Christianity) that’s a massive negative for societyPlenty of folks on social media love his alpha male, never apologize, chest-thumping, zero self awareness approach. He’s the epitome of the modern manosphere which is quite popular again.
| Yr | Name | Sch | Rcd | Seed | Score | Seed | Name | Sch | Rcd |
| 2021 | AJ Ferrari | OKST | 20-1 | 4 | 4-2 | 6 | Nino Bonaccorsi | PITT | 13-2 |
| 2022 | Max Dean | PSU | 23-1 | 1 | 3-2 | 6 | Jacob Warner | IOWA | 21-6 |
| 2023 | Nino Bonaccorsi | PITT | 21-0 | 1 | 5-3 | 7 | Tanner Sloan | SDSU | 27-3 |
| 2024 | Aaron Brooks | PSU | 22-0 | 1 | 5-3 | 2 | Trent Hidlay | NCST | 28-1 |
| 2025 | Stephen Buchanan | IOWA | 26-1 | 2 | 5-2 | 4 | Josh Barr | PSU | 20-4 |
| 2026 | Josh Barr | PSU | 20-4 | 1 | 6-3 | 7 | Cody Merrill | OKST | 21-5 |
I can give you a win over any of the first four finalists (Dean, Warner, Bonaccorsi, and Sloan) but I just can't get there with Brooks, Hidlay, Buchanan, and Barr. Merrill? Maybe?Here’s a question for all you what-ifers; What do you think would happen if some genus/OSU Fan invented a Way-back machine and was also a Clinical Psychologist and went back to 2021 or even 2020 and counseled AJ to the point that he cured his ongoing pathologic self-destruction? What do you think a sane AJ’s chances were against the last five 197 champs (listed below)? Those last five scores are all very AJ like.
I do think the Way-back machine is more likely than AJ’s cure of being an idiot.
Yr Name Sch Rcd Seed Score Seed Name Sch Rcd 2021 AJ Ferrari OKST 20-1 4 4-2 6 Nino Bonaccorsi PITT 13-2 2022 Max Dean PSU 23-1 1 3-2 6 Jacob Warner IOWA 21-6 2023 Nino Bonaccorsi PITT 21-0 1 5-3 7 Tanner Sloan SDSU 27-3 2024 Aaron Brooks PSU 22-0 1 5-3 2 Trent Hidlay NCST 28-1 2025 Stephen Buchanan IOWA 26-1 2 5-2 4 Josh Barr PSU 20-4 2026 Josh Barr PSU 20-4 1 6-3 7 Cody Merrill OKST 21-5
Mentally well-adjusted AJ could beat Dean, Bonaccorsi (Italian-on-italian crime), and MAYBE Buchanan. I think Brooks and Barr were/are too good personally.Here’s a question for all you what-ifers; What do you think would happen if some genus/OSU Fan invented a Way-back machine and was also a Clinical Psychologist and went back to 2021 or even 2020 and counseled AJ to the point that he cured his ongoing pathologic self-destruction? What do you think a sane AJ’s chances were against the last five 197 champs (listed below)? Those last five scores are all very AJ like.
I do think the Way-back machine is more likely than AJ’s cure of being an idiot.
Yr Name Sch Rcd Seed Score Seed Name Sch Rcd 2021 AJ Ferrari OKST 20-1 4 4-2 6 Nino Bonaccorsi PITT 13-2 2022 Max Dean PSU 23-1 1 3-2 6 Jacob Warner IOWA 21-6 2023 Nino Bonaccorsi PITT 21-0 1 5-3 7 Tanner Sloan SDSU 27-3 2024 Aaron Brooks PSU 22-0 1 5-3 2 Trent Hidlay NCST 28-1 2025 Stephen Buchanan IOWA 26-1 2 5-2 4 Josh Barr PSU 20-4 2026 Josh Barr PSU 20-4 1 6-3 7 Cody Merrill OKST 21-5
Trash article and no one would put a name on it shocker. Acting like Angelo is an issue as well what a BS article. After AJ left Stillwater Oklahoma st was definitely still interested in Angelo. Whoever wrote this article doesn't know what they're talking about
Is it true a Ferrari on foot is faster than a Vette on road?![]()
When John Smith says you're too much and lets you go... That says everything.If I invented a Time Machine, AJ Ferrari wouldn’t be on the list of things I would go back to change.
Daton Fix’s head gear pull and JO’s takedown would be something I’d tackle, but AJ is the gift that keeps on giving where I wouldn’t change a thing.
I don't recall the article mentioning Angelo. I do recall the parents pulling all 3 out of Stillwater after AJ was kicked out of the university. Believe Anthony had been kicked off the Stillwater team prior. After blowing up the program why would Smith or Taylor want anything to do with any of them? The parents are the problem.Trash article and no one would put a name on it shocker. Acting like Angelo is an issue as well what a BS article. After AJ left Stillwater Oklahoma st was definitely still interested in Angelo. Whoever wrote this article doesn't know what they're talking about
Well, Anthony was a major, major problem. AJ has a God complex and he can create serious problems accidently.I don't recall the article mentioning Angelo. I do recall the parents pulling all 3 out of Stillwater after AJ was kicked out of the university. Believe Anthony had been kicked off the Stillwater team prior. After blowing up the program why would Smith or Taylor want anything to do with any of them? The parents are the problem.
AJ was the last (and maybe most spectacular) admit to the John Smith Wrestling Academy for Wayward boysWhen John Smith says you're too much and lets you go... That says everything.
We must have different views of “occasionally”. Most wrestlers do it zero times. He does it a dozen times or more per match.Gotta feel bad for Angelo. He has to deal with that circus and has seemingly risen above it, only to get hated on because he occasionally drops to a knee in a weight class full of guys who don't try to score anyway.
Did they edit the article after you posted this? Seems pretty much like it is just stating the facts of the situation and doesn't mention Angelo at all.Trash article and no one would put a name on it shocker. Acting like Angelo is an issue as well what a BS article. After AJ left Stillwater Oklahoma st was definitely still interested in Angelo. Whoever wrote this article doesn't know what they're talking about
You kinda proved my point lolWe must have different views of “occasionally”. Most wrestlers do it zero times. He does it a dozen times or more per match.
Flexing in the face of opponent coaches after beating their kid is about as bad as anything AJ did on the mat. I don't feel bad for him.Gotta feel bad for Angelo.
100Flexing in the face of opponent coaches after beating their kid is about as bad as anything AJ did on the mat. I don't feel bad for him.
It says don't want anything to do with anyone in the wrestling family. Last I checked Angelo is in the familyI don't recall the article mentioning Angelo. I do recall the parents pulling all 3 out of Stillwater after AJ was kicked out of the university. Believe Anthony had been kicked off the Stillwater team prior. After blowing up the program why would Smith or Taylor want anything to do with any of them? The parents are the problem.
It's says they didn't want anything to do with anyone in the wrestling family. Angelo is in the familyDid they edit the article after you posted this? Seems pretty much like it is just stating the facts of the situation and doesn't mention Angelo at all.
So is the mom, the sister, the uncle, etc. Why are you singling out Angelo?It says don't want anything to do with anyone in the wrestling family. Last I checked Angelo is in the family
That seems like a nit to pick in this whole saga. I've got zero doubt the staff was still interested in Angelo when AJ left. That was a long time ago and a lot has happened since then (including a new staff at OSU).It's says they didn't want anything to do with anyone in the wrestling family. Angelo is in the family
Oklahoma st was definitely recruiting him after AJ left and he's in the familySo is the mom, the sister, the uncle, etc. Why are you singling out Angelo?