Mike Macchiavello

From Monroe/Indian Trail, NC | Former Wolfpack Student Athlete | creating opportunity instead of waiting for it

[Ariel Helwani @arielhelwani]

Sean Brady reflects on the experience of wrestling Jordan Burroughs at RAF 12:

“I have no traditional wrestling background... It was a win-win for me, man. Wrestling Jordan Burroughs, making money while I’m waiting for my next fight, it couldn’t have gone any better.

It was just an amazing learning experience for me to take myself out of the sport of mixed martial arts, where we do so many different things well, but we don’t do anything at the highest of the high level.

We’re the only guys who are humble enough to go and chase these other endeavors. Jordan was super cool.

The wrestling community, they’re amazing. It’s so much different than MMA. They’re so nice."

[SportsLife Wrestling @SportsLifeW]

Elite-level athletes are wired to hold a high standard for themselves and everyone else.

@Mike_Macch says Christ taught him humility instead: he is just as broken as anyone.

Grace isn't earned. It's undeserved.

Where is God calling you to extend grace today?

#SportsLife #KingdomImpact #InfuseLife #Grace #Faith

[Ariel Helwani @arielhelwani]

Could we see TKO eventually acquire RAF?

"If we found the right partner that wanted to come in, then we'd always be open to that, but as of now... we're backed by investors who want to keep seeing us win.

Not yet, [there haven't been talks with TKO]... Have we got calls from other people? We have... I think we've proven to the world that wrestling is here to stay." - @ChadBronstein

[NC United @NCUnited_]

🎙️ OFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNERSHIP

We're excited to announce The NC Mat as the Official Media Partner of the 2026 Tournament of Champions.

Rhett Hoy and Ryan Mitchell have become trusted voices in North Carolina wrestling, and we're proud to partner with them as we continue building a championship experience for our athletes, coaches, and fans.

The NC Mat will play a key role throughout the event, including:

📣 Athlete & bracket announcements
🎯 Seeding collaboration
🎤 Live event commentary
📸 Tournament coverage

Great competition deserves great coverage, and this partnership helps raise the standard for wrestling in North Carolina.

Read the full announcement:

https://t.co/th1ESbSIyi

#NCTournamentOfChampions #NCUnited #TheNCMat #NorthCarolinaWrestling

[Noel Hightower @coachtower23]

2026 NBA Summer League Champions, the Golden State Warriors. Blessed to be a part of this special group!

[Ariel Helwani @arielhelwani]

Ben Askren shares what he hopes people can take away from his unbelievable journey back:

"At the end of the day, if you're going to live any kind of meaningful life, you're going to go through hard things.

A lot of how successful you are in life comes down to how you deal with those obstacles.

Whether you believe in God or not, struggle makes you better. Trials and tribulations build you up.

Hopefully, people can take something from that. Instead of whining or crying when something difficult comes your way, ask yourself, 'How do I deal with this, and how do I allow it to make me a better person?'"

[Funky 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 @Benaskren]

Some people talk about leaving it all on the mat!!! I really got to. What an amazing sport and what a blessed life I get to live 🙏🙏🙏

[Cons @CaptainCons]

Army is a national brand

We travel as well as anyone in the country and the numbers prove it

Viewership numbers back up our strong fanbase as well

“Oh you’re biased”

Yes, I am, but the numbers also back it up

[USA Wrestling @USAWrestling]

The men’s freestyle 92 kg series at 2026 Final X, presented by @KerberosCM, features reigning World champion Trent Hidlay and three-time U.S. Open champion Michael Macchiavello going head-to-head on Saturday, June 13, at Freedom High School in Chantilly, Va. #FinalX2026

https://t.co/YTLWOSDts7

[NC State Wrestling 🤼‍♂️ @PackWrestle]

A trailblazer for Wolfpack Wrestling.

The first-ever member of our Pack to be crowned an NCAA National Champion. A two-time All-American, three-time NCAA qualifier, two-time ACC Champion, and most notably, a national title winner as an unseeded true freshman in 1980.

[FloWrestling @FloWrestling]

Which should he do?

Mike Macch wrestles Trent Hidlay at Final X on June 13, World Team spot on the line

@mike_macch
@MarkSBader
#TheBaderShow

[USA Wrestling @USAWrestling]

The 2026 Final X, presented by @KerberosCM, men’s freestyle 92 kg series between 2025 World champion @hoagieboyhidlay and 2026 U.S. Open champion @mike_macch will be wrestled on Saturday, June 13 at Freedom High School in Chantilly, Va. #finalx2026 #usawrestling https://t.co/oQmzJoObWe

[Carolina Hurricanes @Canes]

OWNED THE EAST

[Bleacher Report @BleacherReport]

CAROLINA HURRICANES ADVANCE TO THE STANLEY CUP FINAL 🔥

FIRST TIME SINCE 2006 👏

[nebpreps @THEnebpreps]

Isaac Trumble didn’t win a Nebraska state title until he was a junior at Millard South, and felt overlooked for most of his life.

Trumble is now an NCAA wrestling champion with NC State. ❤️

[FloWrestling @FloWrestling]

Jayden James makes the U20 World Team at 74 kg after taking out Dee Lockett in two-straight matches!

[ESPN @espn]

THE CAROLINA CROWD GOES WILD AS THE HURRICANES ADVANCE TO THE STANLEY CUP FINAL 🙌

[Christian Pyles @CPyles8]

Jayden James has been out of control this year. He remains undeniable.

[Real American Freestyle @RAFWrestlingUSA]

Wrestling’s new main stage keeps getting bigger.

Thank you to @foxnation for continuing to believe in the vision and helping us grow the sport in a massive way.