Paddy Pimblett won’t be the one UFC fighter trying to kickstart a profession within the WWE.
Earlier this week, ‘The Baddy’ revealed that he had desires of at some point testing his mettle on the planet of sports activities leisure in hopes of at some point changing into the following ‘Heartbreak Child’ Shawn Michaels. Now, it sounds just like the Liverpudlian could have some firm as present interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall additionally likes the concept of leaping into the WWE ring as soon as his MMA profession is over.
“Completely, mate. That’s what I need to do in my post-fighting profession,” Aspinall mentioned in a current interview. “I’ve bought my present on TNT Sports activities now, so I just like the punditry facet as nicely. I’m very keen about MMA, it’s been my life for so long as I can keep in mind. I wish to suppose that I do know extra about MMA than most and I can supply some type of information and breakdown to individuals who don’t perceive MMA in addition to I do. I believe I’ve positively bought that to supply and I believe I try this nicely, it’s one thing I take pleasure in and one thing that I need to proceed to do.
“However WWE is one thing new and thrilling for me as nicely. I actually loved it, it’s a buzz. It’s one other approach to get on the market in entrance of an viewers and do one thing not fairly as harmful, however nonetheless get the joys. I don’t know, I’ll cross that bridge after I come to it. I’ve nonetheless bought so much that I need to do in my MMA profession. I’m not saying that I need to dangle up the gloves simply but, however I’d be mendacity if I mentioned that I didn’t take pleasure in it. I loved the entire thing” (h/t MMA Information).
WWE and UFC have seen its justifiable share of crossover expertise in recent times
Final yr, the UFC’s dad or mum firm bought World Wrestling Leisure in a blockbuster deal that noticed the 2 entities merged beneath the TKO Group Holdings banner. So far, there have been few crossover appearances between the 2 group’s stars, however hypothesis continues to run rampant that earlier than lengthy, we’ll see UFC stars step on the WWE stage and vice versa.
The WWE has already seen its justifiable share of UFC fighters soar into the world of professional wrestling. Brock Lesnar, Ronda Rousey, Cain Velasquez, and Matt Riddle are just some former fighters who grew to become trade stars beneath the WWE banner.
We’ve additionally seen just a few WWE Superstars check out their expertise in four-ounce gloves. CM Punk fought twice contained in the Octagon whereas Dave Bautista and Jake Hager, also called Jack Swagger, briefly fought in blended martial arts after wrapping up their WWE careers.
How do you suppose Tom Aspinall would fare in a WWE ring?
