Sammy Sasso is back.
In his first match back nearly 15 months after he suffered severe nerve damage in an August 2023 shooting, the four-time All-American earned a 12-6 win over Chattanooga’s Jackson Hurst in Ohio State’s first dual of the season at the Covelli Center.
"A win 607 days in the making!"
The Savage is officially back for the @wrestlingbucks with his win tonight #B1GWrestling on @BigTenPlus pic.twitter.com/ohJ5YcrRkD — Big Ten Wrestling (@B1GWrestling) November 15, 2024After drawing a big ovation from the home crowd on his way to the mat, Sasso scored three takedowns in the first period to race out to a 9-4 lead.