Meet Penn State Wrestling’s Next Superstar PJ Duke! — What We Learned After Final X

You just watched the next face of Penn State wrestling — and his name is PJ Duke.

In this jam-packed recap of Final X, Zach Seyko breaks down Duke’s shocking comeback against 4x NCAA champ Yanni Diakomihalis, why Marcus Blaze's domination of Brock Hardy matters, and how Masanosuke Ono, Braeden Davis, and Aaron Nagao all factor into the most competitive Penn State lineup battle we’ve ever seen.

Plus, what’s next for stars like Levi Haines, Mitchell Mesenbrink, Josh Barr, and Luke Lilledahl? And is it finally the end of the line for Kyle Dake?

From Final X drama to PSU’s future roster puzzle, this episode gives you everything you need to know about Penn State wrestling in 2025 and beyond.

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00:00 – Intro: The Next Face of Penn State Wrestling

02:00 – PJ Duke vs. Yianni D: From 10-0 Tech to a Pin?!

05:00 – Why PJ Duke Can’t Be Benched or Redshirted

07:00 – Kasak vs. Duke: The 157 Dilemma

11:00 – Blaze Beats Brock Hardy: 133 or 141 for PSU?

13:00 – Masanosuke Ono Eligibility: One Year or Redshirt Plan?

15:00 – Who Starts? Blaze, Ono, Davis, Nagao Lineup Debate

19:00 – Levi Haines Sweeps Evan Wick, Takes Over at 79kg

22:00 – Messenbrink Falls to Carr: What the Sweep Really Means

24:20 – Josh Barr “Handshake Drama” vs. Trent Hidlay

26:00 – Luke Lilledahl Closes the Gap on Spencer Lee

28:00 – Kyle Dake Falls to Zahid Valencia — Is Time Running Out?

30:45 – Final Thoughts