Basch & Brain discussed today that VT 125-149 are probably going. Supposedly Oklahoma State is not going. The matches are at Penn State. Wrestler matchups should be out shortly...
2026 All Star Classic 11/24
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Basch also said SVN vs Henson and Basset vs Stanich. The Tuesday of Thanksgiving week
I have posted my opinion here and discussed with friends. If Taylor really wants to wrestle PSU in a dual, he made a huge mistake not bringing some of his guys to this event.
Oklahoma State wrestles Stanford that weekend before.
Just guessing, but I doubt that the All Star match was a surprise opportunity that showed up after the Stanford match was scheduled.
Did you hear was NIL $ upped ? Because originally VA tech staff had said no guys would doing the all star classic
Basch alluded to money being paid to wrestlers. He mentioned $15,000 as an example that may change some minds.
old skool story - yawn if you want: I was part of the all star event at the U of DE back in the early 2000s ... we were pinching pennies to get flights for a wrestler and a coach, beggin local hotels for comp rooms ... now they are getting paid 10s of thousands?
Poor Chris Minto...waiting for Levi to leave and it finally happens... and Mitch moves up 
Seems more like Cael doesnt wanna wrestle Okie state or doesnt care enough, if anything. Taylor already put forth his invitation to wrestle why should he keep going out of his way especially when their schedule is probably already tight. Plus we don’t even know how many PSU wrestlers are even wrestling in all star event yet.
It’s hard to believe that somebody who “grew up” in the house that Cael built would think that a public challenge would be the way to get PSU’s attention! Ego and arrogance are always the enemies of success.
The bridge between them is pretty burnt. In any sector you can keep relationships and future contacts, keep a foot in the door for future opportunities...it all depends on how you leave.
True good point. Would be fire for the fans if Cael vs DT ever happened.. student vs mentor..storyline writes itself..cinema..
As soon as you guys go get a college wrestling mat that isn't put together with tape like a basement mat, let us know and we'll be happy to come over to Stillwater.
Okie state would probably be willing to head over to Penn state from the sounds of DT, that is if Cael ever accepts the challenge.
well, David does have fond memories of losing to Dake in this exhibition... (I was there rooting for him
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I think Dagger is a Rutgers guy, no?
Something tells me various anonymous wrestling fans calling Cael chicken doesn’t even clear his noise filter as something to notice.
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