#FreestyleFriday top-10 social media posts for the week
by Taylor Miller, USA Wrestling
Social media is a tough place to be these days, so while I try to stay off of it when I’m not working, I also find that social media has the ability to bring a smile to our faces even in the toughest times.
I decided to compile a list of my 10 favorite social media posts by/about some of the US men’s freestyle wrestlers from the last seven days.
James Green (@whoisjamesg) – Twitter
Last day in Lincoln! Thank you @HuskerWrestling @Coach_Manning pic.twitter.com/pKUga3zC6h
— James Green (@WhoIsJamesG) July 30, 2020
James Green wrapped up his time training at Nebraska, where he spent most of the last decade. He’s beginning his new chapter, heading to the Southeast RTC in Blacksburg, Va.
Jordan Burroughs (@alliseeisgold) - Instagram
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Jordan Burroughs shared this video from Bridgestone, one of his major sponsors for the Tokyo Olympics. Really fun and creative video!
David Taylor (@magicman_psu) - Twitter
Thanks @FloWrestling for the opportunity to compete! Let’s do this dance again. I stand by what I said. @Sadulaev_ let’s find a catch weight and scrap.
— David Taylor (@magicman_psu) July 26, 2020
After his match with Myles Martin last weekend, 2018 World champion David Taylor said he wanted his next match to be against World and Olympic champion Abdulrashid Sadulaev of Russia.
J’den Cox (@MATrix_8692) - Twitter
@Sadulaev_ with your blessing can I please have first dibs on this one? #letmetrain & #runitback @magicman_psu https://t.co/L47uVGUiYg
— J'den Cox (@MATrix_8692) July 26, 2020
J’den Cox had something to say about Taylor’s tweet. Not totally sure if he wants first dibs on Sadulaev or Taylor, but either way, I’m here for it!
Tony Rotundo (@tony_rotundo_wrestling) - Instagram
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One of the most talented photographers in wrestling, Tony Rotundo posted his favorite shots from the Dake vs. Chamizo match last week.
Nick Gwiazdowski (@ngwizzz) - Instagram
How’s training been mate? Comment below. Cheers. 📸 @alexboerner
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This is just overall a really cool picture with Nick Gwiazdowski’s garage gym as the setting. This photo also was a reminder that wrestling is on its way back, slowly but surely.
Gable Steveson (@GSteveson) - Twitter
🤔... pic.twitter.com/JWLCLqoqVQ
— Gable Steveson (@GSteveson) July 26, 2020
Lots of mystery with this one, but I loved Gable Steveson’s approach with sharing this screenshot. Who do you think he wants to wrestle?
BJ Futrell (@Back2TheFutrell) – Twitter
Mood: https://t.co/MUqiutjQ5x pic.twitter.com/dpeq0SrT7M
— B.J. Futrell (@Back2TheFutrell) July 29, 2020
Love seeing big news coming from former wrestlers that have moved onto the next stage in their life! Congrats to BJ Futrell on his new position with Beat the Streets Philly.
United World Wrestling (@unitedworldwrestling) - Instagram
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This one isn’t an exclusively men’s freestyle post, but it’s definitely worth being in the top-10 for the week. UWW’s video team is sooo good at putting these videos together!