Wrestling fans, listen up! It may have seemed like the New Jersey wrestling phenom Anthony Knox was officially disqualified from the NJ District 25 Wrestling Tournament, following a chaotic scene in the stands. But hold up — this isn’t the end of his story. There’s still a light at the end of the tunnel for Knox, and his future on the mat as a high schooler is far from over.

The Wrestling Room (@MrPatMineo) dropped an update on February 27th that left the community abuzz. They wrote, “Anthony Knox outcome likely to come tomorrow. There is a chance they let him compete at regions this weekend then have an additional hearing next week to determine his fate for states!” The tension is real, and we’re all waiting to see how this plays out. But for now, it looks like Knox’s journey isn’t over yet.

So what happened? Here’s the scoop: Anthony Knox, who’s been killing it with a 139-1 record with zero losses to New Jersey opponents, got caught up in some real-life wrestling drama on February 25, 2025, at the tournament hosted in Collingswood High School. A fight broke out, and Knox left his assigned bench area—but not to throw hands. According to him, he stepped in to protect his father from the chaos. No punches were thrown by Knox; no one was hurt.

But he was disqualified for leaving the bench. His family immediately filed an appeal to fight the NJSIAA suspension, hoping to clear his name and get him back in time for the NJSIAA State Championships from March 6-8, 2025, at Boardwalk Hall at Atlantic City. The court hearing to decide his fate is only just about to commence—talk about cutting it close!

Now, let’s talk about the good news — because there is some. Despite all the chaos, Anthony Knox’s spot at Cornell University is 100% safe. In fact, Coach Mike Grey himself weighed in, saying, “I prefer to keep that conversation between us. It’s not about me; it’s about the kids and trying to do whatever I can to help them. There’s not much more I can say other than it’s a tough situation.”

A bright future ahead for Anthony Knox

It’s been suggested that Anthony Knox might take a greyshirt year, giving himself some extra time off before joining the Big Red in the 2026-27 season. So yeah—his high school season might be in jeopardy, but his D1 future? Locked in.

Let’s not forget—Anthony Knox isn’t just any wrestler. This kid’s resume is stacked. We’re talking three-time New Jersey State Champion, 32-0 this season, and ranked #1 in the nation at 126 pounds. He’s been unstoppable, and his reputation as a future NCAA star is already promising.

That’s exactly why this fourth state title chase is such a big deal. Only a handful of New Jersey wrestlers have ever won four state titles—stars like Nick Suriano and Anthony Ashnault. Adding his name to that list would cement his legacy as one of the greatest to ever do it in New Jersey wrestling history.

So now, it’s all eyes on the court hearing that could either save or end his shot at that 4th title. But no matter what the judge decides, his wrestling career isn’t stopping here. With Cornell in his corner, a full year to sharpen his skills, and a whole future ahead of him, Anthony Knox’s story is just getting started.