Paniro Johnson wins second Big 12 title + post-win video

[jcordova8]

Enjoy! My post win story on Paniro Johnson winning his second conference title. Plus, interviews with Dresser, Johnson and surprise! David Carr!

Paniro Johnson earns Big 12 title but the work is not done

Paniro Johnson takes the stage during the 149-pound finals at the 2025 Big 12 Wrestling Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Photo Courtesy of Jacqueline Cordova / Cyclone Fanatic TULSA, Okla. – With just 22 seconds left in the 149-pound title match, Panir

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Additionally, I have decided I’ll do a mailbag story when I get back to Iowa this afternoon. If you have any questions about ISU, the tournament or wrestling in general send questions my way! Whether here or any of my DMs are open

 

[VeloClone]

@jcordova8

I don't know if this is covered in any of the tournament threads but I don't really have time to dig through them. I heard there was some sort of weigh-in irregularites - wrestlers disqualified, then the decision recinded. Can you talk about what happened, what rules were bent/broken and who the wrestlers were?

Thanks.

 

[jcordova8]

@jcordova8

I don't know if this is covered in any of the tournament threads but I don't really have time to dig through them. I heard there was some sort of weigh-in irregularites - wrestlers disqualified, then the decision recinded. Can you talk about what happened, what rules were bent/broken and who the wrestlers were?

Thanks.

Yes! I also plan to discuss on the podcast with Ben. I’ll make sure to give some context at least from what I learned and saw onsite.

 

[JM4CY]

@jcordova8

I don't know if this is covered in any of the tournament threads but I don't really have time to dig through them. I heard there was some sort of weigh-in irregularites - wrestlers disqualified, then the decision recinded. Can you talk about what happened, what rules were bent/broken and who the wrestlers were?

Thanks.

David Taylor threw a pissy fit and got the Big 12 big wigs to cave even though they clearly didn't follow the rules everyone else did.

 

[VeloClone]

David Taylor threw a pissy fit and got the Big 12 big wigs to cave even though they clearly didn't follow the rules everyone else did.

Thanks. I knew it had to involve OSU! What is it about that program that they always have to be in the middle of controversy or anything weird that is happenening? It was happening before this guy was even their coach.

 

[jkbuff98]

David Taylor threw a pissy fit and got the Big 12 big wigs to cave even though they clearly didn't follow the rules everyone else did.

Trust me , John Smith had his hands in this