Jordan Burroughs: Greatest American Wrestler Ever

[@jimcox92]

I love Jordan Burroughs! Great Ambassador for our sport!

[@cyclingboss469]

I love how he is an ambassador for wrestling. A down to earth, humble, hard working guy, period. Glad to have been able to watch so much of his career and hope he continues on for a few more.

[@John-mf6ky]

Hell, a great embassador for the country.

[@maks3447]

Definitely he's by far one of the greatest wrestler around the world, who's been winning nowadays. I wish him won many times. That's not the over!

[@mortezakazemi4753]

Full respect and love for jb from iran❤❤❤every wrestler in 🇮🇷 loved jb🙏🙏🙏

[@drulif1616]

Need these they’re so much fun to watch subscribing as long as you make more

[@arashkamangir3728]

I'm the fan of Jordan but do you know why? 1.the way he treat 2.because I'm Iranian and he won all his Iranian opponents. This reason is actually the main reason. Hope the best for him he is a real worrier.

[@crossface222]

Not greatest American wrestler. Dude is the GOAT. Period.

[@jacobperez6086]

this is amazing, im a freshman highschool wrestler for cy ranch highschool, ive seen so many people like this especially kids in my class and I aspire to be just like them one day

[@kevinobrien5293]

Definately top 5. Have to go with John Smith, though. Smith had a larger repertoire. He lost to a Russian only once! That is incredible. Watch his 1989 World Championship bout and his battering of Beloglazov, one of the greatest Russian wrestlers. For now, I'd put Burroughs at number 3 behind Smith and Baumgartner. And in the top 20 freestyler of all time internationally.

[@kevinobrien5293]

Also, somehow, I found every one of his 1991 World Championship matches on KZbin. Five years after his stunning Goodwill Games gold medal, he was simply perfect ... a master technician and an animal as well in 1991. The following year he began to slip a bit; John Fisher began to figure him out. His two losses to his Cuban nemesis were a fluke and a bad night. With the exception of Randy Lewis, he dominated wrestlers who beat him in revenge matches. I think he would have won more titles, maybe not consecutively, perhaps, but at least one more if he'd been born a Russian! In my opinion, he is number 2 all time, behind Satiev, of course.

[@williamcardenas177]

If I'm tall and lanky can i wrestle?

[@Fiteclipz]

William Cárdenas ofc man, just look at David Taylor in college or even John smith, it’s gonna be a little hard at first but trust me it’s probably got nothing to do with your frame, wrestling is hard for everyone at first

[@carlford7789]

He definitely sappass Baumgartner Jordan has more world championships and more Olympic medels

[@kevinobrien5293]

@Conye' Ausar Good point. But do remember he had to beat Randy Lewis. He did it twice. Also, John Fisher, although not one of the greats, figured JS out. And was difficult to hear in 92z

[@sergiopantoja2535]

sick vid!

[@youarerightboss]

I'd have to say that John Smith is the greatest American Freestyle Wrestler ever. 2 Olympic Freestyle Gold Medals and 6 World Championships. Plus, 2 NCAA Wrestling Championships

[@fredo5188]

Makachev Vs Burroughs! Let’s see it

[@hartake6667]

This is heat 🔥

[@brandoncalvin5419]

John Smith 2x NCAA Champion 2x Olympic Champion 6 for 6 World/Olympic Champion That's better than JB

[@sensativeguy9654]

Bruce baumgartner is better than both of them

[@kevinobrien5293]

He won two NCAA titles, not three.

[@kevinobrien5293]

Smith was more consistent.

[@brandoncalvin5419]

@@kevinobrien5293 right ✅

[@thethornkiddos]

Not anymore

[@MtuckerGoBlue]

He's amazing. But if you had seen John Smith in his day. It was something else.

[@CraigTheConqueror]

john smith retired to early but him and john smith definitely the goats

[@treyburro5525]

Baumgartner, Smith and even Snyder have arguments for being better than Burroughs. Burroughs is up there though, I'd say above Gable and Cael.

[@CraigTheConqueror]

@@treyburro5525 no one is close to burroughs except smith and sadulaev

[@jasonbrown9161]

Just wait till gable stevesons done with his career. Hell surpass all American wrestlers

[@MtuckerGoBlue]

@@jasonbrown9161 He's taking a different path. If he wants to be remembered as the greatest, then he'll have to compete in world level and Olympic competitions. He just forfeited his position on the world team. I think he has the skills, and his Olympic win was impressive. But to be the greatest he'll have to walk the same path as those before him. He's going to chase money instead.

[@michaeldjay8606]

double leg master JB

[@bamsdizzle]

Ceal Sanderson is the best. But would have loved to see the two meet in both their primes. Cause who knows. Burrows is a beast. I'm a huge fan

[@cyclingboss469]

Cael was certainly great in College but he did very little international wrestling compared to Burroughs, Smith, and Baumgartner.

[@bne269]

The funniest wrestler to watch as well

[@jurrytaalib-deen9788]

What you mean?

[@brianegal2286]

Maybe Burroughs could sell his gold medal to Kyle Dake? Dake was a 4X NCAA champion and got teched 11-0 in the quarters in the Tokyo Olympics. Burroughs brought home the GOLD when he made his debut!!!! After a decade of kicking Dake's @$$ Burrough got soft on him. Dake is a great wrestler - he will just never be on a Jordan Burroughs' level!!!!

[@sui6160]

Incredibly disappointing what Dake did. He definitely wasn’t right that day. He won the world chip tho

[@CraigTheConqueror]

fax

[@roflo4239]

He is a very good wrestler. I suggest you look at John Smith's dominating 7-8 year period on the international scene. That alone makes him the best ever in USA wrestling history.

[@PrinceZell]

Nah Jordan’s still better honestly the greatest to ever love. Smith pretty good. But he’s even under Alexander

[@treyburro5525]

Smith and Baumgartner are ahead of Burroughs. Burroughs and Snyder are top 5 though.

[@andrewchapman5330]

1. John Smith 2. Bruce Baumgartner 3. Jordan Burroughs

[@treyburro5525]

Where's Snyder at now?

[@ianshue2890]

Jordan Burroughs is #5 for me. He’s behind Lee Kemp, Cael Sanderson, John Smith, and Dan Gable

[@CraigTheConqueror]

no he is about to have the most world titles

[@tjruland]

Dake!?

[@gabec6522]

Dave Schultz is # 1 Smith 2 burrows 3

[@cyclingboss469]

There was never a more beloved American wrestler than Schultz.

[@thejerseyj5479]

Dan Gable would've cleaned the mat with him. But I wouldn't go up against either one.

[@CraigTheConqueror]

no he wouldnt

[@USMCSDI]

It's actually Cael Sanderson so WRONG!

[@BenjaminPalatiere]

Only one Olympic medal

[@cyclingboss469]

This may be the only real "blemish" by not winning something in 2016 and 2020. 8 World medals (5 gold), and 1 Olympic gold still put him way way up on the list for me. 9 medals in 11 years is a rare person still.

[@VictorKing144]

Good for an American but Sidakov is his father

[@sui6160]

Prime Burroughs beats him. Only a couple Russians beat Burroughs, prime Jordan destroyed Russians consistently

[@montgomeryx3852]

By far not the greatest but really good

[@khamzatchimaev6959]

LET'S WRESTLE EASY MONEY BROTHA 🤼‍♂️🤼‍♂️🤼‍♂️🤼‍♂️🤼‍♂️

[@кипчакджавдет]

Burrougs is not greatest American wrestler - only 1 move double leg

[@isaacgrams5278]

1 move nobody can stop

[@CYB3ROP7iX]

@@isaacgrams5278 Kyle Dake has entered the chat

[@glizayy974]

@@CYB3ROP7iX 😂😭

[@anonymanonym6236]

@@isaacgrams5278 Sidakov owns him

[@anonymanonym6236]

@@CYB3ROP7iX to be fair, Dake started to beat Jordan when he was getting old. Before Burroughs also owned Dake

[@steveweatherly1976]

No he's not the greatest wrestler ever! Cael Sanderson is.

[@fitpresenter2030]

That has to be the worst rap song I've ever heard. JB deserves better than that.

[@thebeast9709]

John smith? Lol wtf not even close bro go look at how many world champs there were back in the day. this is the most ridiculous thing I've heard. Learn history before trying to act like an expert. Dude has a double so what is the best at definitely not the best skill wise and definitely not the best technical, definitely doesn't have more medals than john smith

[@osu5inarow]

Snyder should (hopefully) beat that mark given he has age on his side.

[@kevinobrien5293]

@@osu5inarow S And Snyder has The Tank in his way. I believe Sedulaev will end up being one of the greatest of all time. That's why it's awsome Snyder beat him but can't see Snyder beating him again.

[@cyclingboss469]

@@kevinobrien5293 This. I love Snyder but I can't see him winning another Gold right now for the next few years for sure.

[@cyclingboss469]

Burroughs has 5 World and 1 Olympic Gold, 6 total. John Smith has 4 World and 2 Olympic Gold, also 6 total. Burroughs also has 3 World bronze. Burroughs totals 9, Smith totals 6 overall medals.

[@kevinobrien5293]

Dan Gable had only two gold medals but remains in the top five all time. I ask other wrestlers what they think, both young and old. Is the number of medals the only criteria? I think Brandon Slay is a top ten wrestler not only because he beat the greatest wrestler of all time but also because he was tactically sound.

[@casedismissed8581]

OH PLEASE!!!! i smell political correctness

[@harry9538]

The KING 👑 lives forever ❣️!!!!