Source: BroBible
Summary
Mikey Caliendo and Mitchell Mesenbrink faced off for the ninth time in their college careers at the NCAA Wrestling Championships, with Mesenbrink emerging victorious and Caliendo refusing to shake hands at the podium. The incident sparked controversy on social media, with some calling it poor sportsmanship and others defending Caliendo’s actions.
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The handshake arrives with confidence.
Mikey Caliendo is 0-9 against Mitchell Mesenbrink. The rivalry is one-sided. Caliendo has not been able to get the monkey off of his back. He appeared frustrated after his most recent setback, a 20-4 tech fall loss in Cleveland.
The internet is currently split on whether Caliendo’s handshake snub was justified or not. Some call it poor sportsmanship, while others see it as a reasonable response to a performative act from a rival. Either way, Caliendo remains winless against Mesenbrink, who is now a two-time NCAA champion.
Mikey Caliendo will wake up in an old folks home 50 years from now in a hot sweat mumbling “I could have been somebody. I could have been a champ.”
Author: Evan Null
