Fresh off winning the U.S. Open at 70kg, Yianni Diakomihalis returns to Baschamania with a lot to unpack. We dive into his transition to 70kg, what beating James Green meant to him, how a year off changed his approach, and what’s fueling him heading toward Final X and the World stage.

01:30 - How This Open Win Compares03:30 - Having a Full Year Off07:00 - The Transition to 70kg10:00 - Cardenas & Bryce Wins11:30 - Takeaways from Finals with Green14:00 - Best of 3 Series at Final X16:45 - Focusing on Green vs World Competition19:00 - Only 26, But Already 2622:30 - Being the Old Guy23:00 - PJ Duke Story24:30 - Inspiration in the Young Guys29:00 - Mindset Focus33:00 - Evolving at This Point in Your Career34:15 - Thoughts on Current State of Team USA39:00 - Impact of Guys Wrestling for Other Countries45:45 - NIL’s Impact on RTC’s58:00 - Simon Ruiz Story01:00:50 - Fan Q&A

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