Ex-NHLer Mike Commodore marvels at Cuba's 5x Olympic gold medal winner Mijain Lopez

Former NHL player Mike Commodore recently took to Twitter to express awe at the incredible accomplishment of Cuban wrestler Mijain Lopez, who just won his fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling.

Lopez clinched the gold medal in the 130 kg weight category at the 2024 Paris Olympics. This victory cements Lopez's position as a five-time champion having previously secured gold in 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020. He stands out as the one wrestler to achieve five Olympic golds.

Commodore, who played for over a decade in the NHL and won a Stanley Cup with Carolina in 2006, tweeted:

"I mean...look at this ***ing guy...130Kg...5 straight Olympic Greco-Roman gold medals...you would not want to run into this Big Cuban in a back alley!"

Mike also tweeted another tweet,

"Folks…I don’t know a thing about wrestling of any kind..never heard of this guy until I happened to watch the replay of his gold medal match 10 mins ago…5 straight golds for this Big Cuban. Turns 42 years old in 2 weeks. Wow."

At 41 years old, the 6-foot-5, 290 lb Lopez displayed his trademark power and technique in defeating Chile's Yasmani Acosta 6-0 on points in the gold medal match. After his dominant victory, Lopez removed his shoes and left them on the mat in a symbolic retirement from the Olympic competition.

Fans react to Mike Commodore's comments about Mijain Lopez

Mike Commodore's tweet marveling at Cuban wrestler Mijain Lopez's five Olympic gold medals has garnered plenty of reaction from hockey fans on social media.

One fan jokingly tweeted:

"I wonder if Babcock would ask to look through his phone?"

Mike Commodore replied to the fan, saying:

"Hahahahahaha. I think even Babs would leave this guy alone." on X.

Another fan commented:

"Absolute unit… I bet Reavo thinks he could take him."

Many fans joined Commodore in expressing awe at Lopez's unmatched accomplishment and intimidating presence.

"Congrats Cuba, what an absolute legend. Only gave away two points in the process at 41 years of age and one was to Mirzazadeh," one fan wrote on X.

"5 times holy s**t, that man did it all," another fan wrote.

"Simply the greatest Olympian of all time. Forget about all those swimmers and gymnasts with a billion events each. Mijan Lopez has one event to compete in every Olympic cycle, and he has won it FIVE times in a row," a user tweeted.

Fans further highlighted the awe surrounding Lopez’s historic five consecutive Olympic golds in Greco-Roman wrestling.