It's never been done before. There's never been an NCAA wrestling match in Naples, Italy. There's never been one in Italy. There's never even been one outside the Western Hemisphere. But that all changes Friday at 1:30 PM ET, when No. 6 North Carolina State takes on No. 4 Oklahoma State.

The event, billed as the Tussle for the Troops, will take place at the U.S. Navy base in Naples. The event will also feature four freestyle matches before the dual, headlined by USA senior world team member Victoria Anthony.

For complete coverage, check out our event page and then tune in to watch LIVE ON FLO. 

Both teams got to Italy early. Before the match, the Wolfpack and Cowboys took in the sights...

Took a trip back in time to Pompeii today. What an amazing experience. #okstate #tussleforthetroops pic.twitter.com/2paEYWWNpY

— OSU Cowboy Wrestling (@CowboyWrestling) January 3, 2018

Tasted the local cuisine...

Pizza time @zachesposito with @CowboyWrestling and @pat_popolizio with @PackWrestle in Napoli Italy pic.twitter.com/gqLJDc8IfA

— Journeymen Wrestling (@jmenwrestling) January 3, 2018

Settled some Catan...

And negotiated the narrow streets of Naples.

They even found some time to get in a workout.

To preview the main event, we'll go weight by weight with analysis and predictions in a dual that could feature as many as 14 top 20 wrestlers.

125: #8 Sean Fausz, NC State vs #4 Nick Piccininni, OK State

Fausz is oft-overlooked in the 125-pound contender discussions despite being a two-time NCAA qualifier and bloodround finisher last year as a sophomore. His only loss this season is to OK State redshirting freshman Daton Fix in the finals of the Reno Tournament of Champions. Meanwhile, Piccininni has already acquired his bona fides by finishing fourth as a freshmen in St. Louis and then starting his sophomore season off by knocking off returning NCAA champ Darian Cruz in the NWCA All-Star Match. Both wrestlers have incredibly long frames that make it nearly impossible to finish shots cleanly. Expect scrambles.

Prediction: Piccininni by decision. 3-0 OK State.

133: Tariq Wilson, NC State vs #6 Kaid Brock, OK State

Wilson is a redshirt freshman who recently established himself as the Wolfpack starter by dint of his second-place finish at the Reno TOC. He's not ranked yet but that may change as he starts hitting tougher competition in the second semester. Brock placed fifth last year in St. Louis in a tough 133-pound bracket. Although he's only ranked sixth at the moment, he's at the top of the list of contenders after the consensus #1, Seth Gross. Interestingly, both Wilson and Brock have losses to Wyoming's Montorie Bridges this season. Brock is a dangerous wrestler but sometimes goes for broke when it would be more tactically sound to wrestle conservatively. It will be up to Wilson to try and keep the match close and look for an opportunity late in the match to exploit Brock's risky tendencies.

Prediction: Brock by decision. 6-0 OK State

141: #4 Kevin Jack, NC State vs #2 Dean Heil, OK State

This is the marquee matchup of the dual. Heil just narrowly lost to current #1, Bryce Meredith, his first loss after 55 consecutive wins. Coincidentally, the only wrester Jack has lost to in his last 47 matches is also Meredith. Between the two senior wrestlers are five top five NCAA finishes, although the two NCAA championships belong to Heil. The Oklahoma State redshirt senior is known for slowing things down and winning low scoring matches by getting the late takedown when he needs it. Jack wrestles much looser, as evidenced by the score when Jack and Heil last wrestled, a 10-8 win for Heil. Another high-scoring match will be Jack's best chance at an upset.

Prediction: Heil by decision. 9-0 OK State

149: #16 Beau Donahue, NC State vs. #10 Geo Martinez or Boo Lewallen, OK State

This battle at 149 is one of the more intriguing matches of the dual, if for no other reason than to see whom OSU coach John Smith sends out for the Cowboys. Martinez was an All-American at Boise State before transferring (RIP Bronco wrestling) and Lewallen has several wins over All-Americans despite never making the postseason lineup (it's tough when you have Dean Heil at your weight). Donahue has never made the NCAA tournament for the Wolfpack, but the senior from Northern Virginia has shown some tremendous potential at the Reno TOC, losing in the finals by a single point to NCAA champion Jason Tsirtsis. This one should be a dogfight between Donahue and whoever steps on the mat for the Cowboys.

Prediction: Martinez (or Lewallen) by decision. 12-0 OK State

157: #3 Hayden Hidlay, NC State vs. Jonce Blaylock, OK State

While the predictions have been all Cowboys at up until now, the Wolfpack should get back on track at 157, as Hidlay recently took out last year's NCAA runner-up, Joey Lavallee, at the Reno TOC, scoring the only takedown of that match (NC State had a great tournament in Reno if you couldn't tell by now). Blaylock is a tough competitor but has some big shoes to fill with two-time All-American Joe Smith taking a redshirt season. Hidlay is as positionally sound as the come, and his relentless, Terminator-esque demeanor causes all sorts of problems for his opponents.

Prediction: Hidlay by decision. 12-3 OK State

165: Brian Hamann, NC State vs. #8 Chandler Rogers, OK State

If there are going to be any pins in this dual meet, the smart money would be on Chandler Rogers to pick one up. The junior All-American already has six so far in this season and too many others to count up at the moment in previous seasons. Hamann is a salty senior for the Wolfpack, and I won't predict that he goes down by pinfall, I'm just saying Rogers knows more pinning combinations than I can identify. I only know what an "assassin" is because of watching Chandler Rogers matches.

Prediction: Rogers by decision. 15-3 OK State

174: Daniel Bullard, NC State vs #11 Jacobe Smith, OK State

Smith came to the Cowboys wrestling room by way of Northeast Oklahoma A&M, where he was a two-time junior college champion. He's shown great promise at the DI level but is still looking for a signature win. Bullard has also shown tremendous upside as a redshirt freshman and will likely make this a closer match than the rankings would imply. I've still got Smith winning this one, but I don't think it will be easy.

Prediction: Smith by decision. 18-3 OK State

184: #3 Pete Renda, NC State vs Keegan Moore, OK State

The Wolfpack should get another win on the board when their All-American senior takes on Oklahoma State's redshirt freshman. After placing third at the 2016 NCAA tournament, Renda spent a redshirt season mostly wrestling freestyle. He still found time to cultivate a hellacious top game and has been terrorizing 184-pounders with a vicious bow and arrow all year long. There's no doubt Moore will be up for the challenge, but I think Renda will rack up the back points necessary to notch the first bonus win of the dual.

Prediction: Renda by major. 18-7 OK State

197: #7 Michael Macchiavello, NC State vs #4 Preston Weigel, OK State

I haven't predicted any upsets yet, but I think that changes at 197. Weigel is an All-American, while Macchiavello has yet to make the podium. However, Weigel has missed most of the season due to injuries, whereas Macchiavello has been lighting up the scoreboard for the past couple months. He blitzed through the Reno field without giving up a takedown. Macchiavello was down at 184 last year but looks more then full sized this year at 197. Weigel could very well make me regret this call, but I think Macchiavello has enough for Weigel and then some. 

Prediction: Macchiavello by decision. 18-10 OK State

285: Malik McDonald, NC State vs #9 Derek White, OK State

Despite the mismatch on paper, this is a tough match to call. Malik McDonald is an NCAA qualifier but has not established himself in the upper echelon of collegiate heavyweights. He does, however, possess a win over teammate Mike Boykin, who just recently took out consensus No. 3 heavyweight and All-American Nick Nevills at the Southern Scuffle. White can claim a couple wins over top 20 heavies this season. White has bulked up this offseason after wrestling at 197 for most of his career and doesn't move like a typical heavyweight (you can watch him go to work here). I think While will be able to outmaneuver McDonald; however, I don't think it will be as easy as White's last match against Wyoming.

Prediction: White by decision. Final score: 21-10 OK State

The final score may look like a blow out for the Cowboys, but it will only take a couple upsets or extra bonus points to swing things in favor of the Wolfpack. Since I expect most matches to be close, and considering how good NC State looked in Reno, I wouldn't be shocked to see the Wolfpack pull off the win.

Then again, this is the first match for Oklahoma State since it took on Wyoming at high altitude and turned in a poor performance, by OSU standards anyway. So the Cowboys may be looking for revenge, and a victory over the Wolfpack in Italy may be next best thing. 

Whatever happens, you won't want to miss Neapolitan history in the making!