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Burroughs turns into critic, breaks down wrestling in famous movies

Wednesday, June 29, 2022 - 10:23 By Eric Olanowski

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ACAPULCO, Mexico (June 28) --- World and Olympic champion Jordan BURROUGHS (USA) is arguably the most technical wrestler of our generation. With that in mind, and knowing how wrestling is portrayed in movies, we asked the GOAT to critique famous wrestling-related movie scenes.

Burroughs broke down everything from the mats, to the fans watching in the gym and everything in between in our latest #OffTheMat special.

Here are the movies that Burroughs broke down:

  • Vision Quest(1985)
  • Saved by the Bell (1989)
  • The Expendables (2010)
  • Foxcatcher (2014)
  • The Last Champion (2020)
  • Riverdale (Season 2 / Episode 11)

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Olympic wrestling champion Burroughs answers fan questions

Friday, July 15, 2022 - 13:07 By Eric Olanowski

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ACAPULCO, Mexico (July 15) --- Olympic champion Jordan BURROUGHS (USA) went #OffTheMat with United World Wrestling to answer questions sent in by his fans.

Here are some of the questions the five-time world champion was asked:
- If you could change anything from your career, what would it be?
- Who is the most underrated wrestler?
- What will you do after you retire?
- What made you push harder?
- What’s your favorite activity outside of wrestling?
- What’s your favorite pair of Jordans? 
- What’s the best moment of your career?
- Who’s the GOAT?