Jordan Burroughs is accustomed to high pressure and even higher stakes on the mat. However, his 2024 has been a year of wax and wane that might just have the wrestling finale of a lifetime. The first match this year for Jordan was at the Yasar Dogu International tournament, where he won Gold. It set the tone and bar high for the rest of the year. But then came the US Olympic Team Trials. The trails went well for Jordan for a while. He went on to beat champions like Alex Facundo and Mitchell Mesenbrink. He even reached the finals. But the finals meant coming head-to-head against three-time NCAA champion Jason Nolf.

Unfortunately, Jordan lost the match against Jason, which left him out of the Paris roster. It was a stinging moment for Jordan, and he was not going to end the year with a loss. Cut to September, Jordan was back in training and made the decision to wrestle at the US World Team Trials. He competed in the 79 kg category and took down NCAA champions Levi Haines and Alex Dieringer. And then came the finals. This time, Jordan couldn’t let the moment pass. He went on to wrestle Chance Marsteller in the best-of-three series. And in perhaps the most riveting comebacks, Jordan went on to win. Now comes the biggest challenge of them all, and Jordan himself has made it a bit harder for him!

Jordan Burroughs is planning to raise the bar at upcoming Worlds!

The World Championships are set to happen from October 28th to 31st. And just 24 hours before the competition begins, Jordan Burroughs has decided to challenge himself in front of millions of people. Jordan took it to Instagram and posted a reel writing, “Set the bar. Then raise it.” The black and white reel showed Jordan practicing and perfecting his moves before the matches. However, the most interesting part is the bold statements that Jordan makes in the video.

The video begins with Jordan telling the world that he intends to win. But then it takes an interesting turn, and the titles on the video read, “Number one spot, you know I’m gunning for it.” This time, Jordan is not just looking at winning, he will be looking to also increase his six world titles to 7. He is hungry for another Gold, and his social media says the same story. In the video, he also sets another challenge.

Jordan Burroughs goes on to say, “I want to leave this arena with another belt, another gold, and another special moment. I want to break my own US record. I want to break my own US record.” So, what record is he talking about here? Well, Jordan, with five Olympic wins and six World titles, is currently at the top of the US charts. He has the most number of Olympic and World Championships wins in American history. And if he wins again, he will be breaking his own record. But records are nothing new to Jordan.

Jordan created history right after he became a senior. Not so long ago, he made the U.S. record of 69 straight matches while starting his journey at the senior level. If Jordan could win a World title a month after injuring his ankle in 2013, the 2024 Championships might just be a cakewalk for him. While the upcoming excitement looms, there is another factor that makes this championship more intriguing.

An iconic moment in the making, not just for Jordan but David Taylor, too!

Jordan Burroughs’ long-time opponent will also be taking the mat for the last time. David Taylor, much like Jordan, did not qualify for the US Olympic trials. He then went on to retire and take up the position of head coach at Oklahoma State University. Following that, Taylor did something unusual. He decided to come out of retirement and compete in the Worlds. But this time, the world won’t see the exciting Jordan-Taylor matches!

While Jordan will be competing in 79kgs, Taylor has made a switch. He has moved up and will be competing in the 92 kg category. And this has made both Jordan and Taylor put old rivalries aside and come together to train. Now, that is a training that the world should consider a threat. Jordan even took it to Instagram a few days back and playfully wrote, “Hey cowboy, how about we lace ’em up for one last ride?” As the two legends prepare to go against the crème de la crème of wrestling, all eyes will be on the mat to see if they create history.