Aside from his own newspaper, his work appeared in Wrestling USA, USA Wrestler, Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine, and Sports Illustrated. He was inducted into the Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2020.
Although The Predicament was a business, it wasn’t something that Wyatt profited from. He told me that he covered his expenses, and that was good enough for him. “Some guys like to golf; some like to drink. I like to go to wrestling tournaments.”
And go he did. Dual meets. Invitationals. Sectionals. Districts. State tournaments. And that was just for the high school season. He also covered Fargo nationals and the NCAA tournament, among a variety of other meets. He even staunchly supported youth wrestling, as well as coaches, referees and wrestling moms and dads at all levels — all with a camera in hand, crouching on the mats with people half his age to snap tens of thousands of photos to boost the sport. When he wasn’t promoting wrestling, he would cover other sports, too.
Wyatt stopped by our office about a month ago, as he frequently would do when in the Des Moines area. He was in great spirits, as always. Wyatt was an avid reader of this email newsletter, often sending me short notes of appreciation. I should have known that something was wrong when I did not hear from him for a few weeks.
His last posted Tweet said, “It's been a couple tough weeks. Fargo and then helping with the state baseball tournament in Carroll and ended up in the hospital. Haven't had a chance to get caught up.” After several weeks in the hospital, his journey ended.
To my knowledge, Wyatt never had a gold medal around his neck, but he was a champion of champions and a true friend. The sport — and those who truly knew him — are all the better because of him. We owe it to him to “keep wrestling on the move.”
Rest in peace, Wyatt.
Shane Goodman
President and Publisher
Big Green Umbrella Media
shane@dmcityview.com
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