Real American Freestyle wrestling announced a partnership with Takedown apparel on Tuesday and said it is in talks with Gable Steveson, one of Takedown’s most prominent endorsers, about a possible rematch with Wyatt Hendrickson.

Hendrickson, who stunned Steveson to win the 285-pound national title at the NCAA Division I wrestling championships in March, will headline Real American Freestyle's inaugural event Aug. 30 in Cleveland.

Hendrickson’s victory over Minnesota’s Steveson, an Olympic gold medalist in Tokyo , drew national attention beyond the sport. The Oklahoma State wrestler's dramatic late takedown in the final gave him the 5-4 win, closed out a 27-0 season and ended Steveson's win streak at 70 matches.

Steveson already has a line of apparel with Takedown — one of many reasons

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