i dont want to jump back into this subject again. But id say that the overwhelming majority of D1 wrestlers are the best wrestlers in the country. And the fact that the dudes i mentioned earlier have excelled in the toughest division states that they are most likely the best in any division in college.
Its obvious that those D1 guys r the best (for the most part) because about 90% of all the best US freestyle and greco wrestlers have came out of D1 schools. Id say there is a higher percentage of D1 olympians, olympic medalists and champs than any other division in college.
Also they did have a way to prove if D2 and 3 guys were better than D1 guys. Years ago the NCAA had the D1 national championship that was open to D2 and 3 champs. Yes, its true that some D2-3 guys did well, but the vast majority did not win the title or place. And these D2-3 guys were representatives of their division and were the best of the best of their division. For the most part the D1 guys mauled them at the championships.