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Another UFC Fighter Teases Going To WWE

3.2K views 25 replies 25 participants last post by  Stroker Ace  
#1 ·
Source: WrestleZone.com

The latest UFC fighter to tease a jump over to WWE is Roy "Big Country" Nelson.

Nelson told MMAWeekly that after he wins his upcoming fight Saturday on UFC 146:

"Might just have to go to WWE because I might just have to call him out, go to WWE, and whoop his ass.”

Nelson also commented on King Mo signing with TNA wrestling

"I'm actually ecstatic. It couldn't have happened to a better man. I think it opens a lot of doors for a lot of different fighters, and it actually opens up a lot of fighter's eyes that there's other ways to make a living, that you can actually do both sports."




Thoughts?
 
#6 ·
he wouldn't be that great. he has a decent personality but that's about it. i'd prefer if someone like rampage or chael sonnen jumped ship. hell, chael sonnen would be a huge star in pro wrestling. he has EXCELLENT mic skills, and is the best trash talker in MMA by far.
 
#7 ·
Roy Nelson is cool but I'm no fan of UFC fighters wrestling unless their serious about learning the business. Wrestling isn't something to just jump into because it looks fun and shit. Ken Shamrock was serious, so was Dan Severn but I doubt Tank Abbot was, I sincerely doubt Lesnar is now.

Besides very few UFC fighters have good enough personalities to make it work. Rampage could do it, so could Tito Ortiz (who has also mentioned wanting to make the jump) but its not for everybody. Only certain guys should even be considered, I'm not sure Roy Nelson is one of those guys.

Even though I don't fully support the concept I'm not totally averse to it if the guy is willing to take it seriously and do the necessary work. My big issue is that people see $5 million for less than 1 year of work and the big payday Floyd Mayweather got and will decide to try and jump on the bandwagon to collect a quick buck without putting forth enough effort.
 
#9 ·
Nelson would be interesting for WWE, but when it comes to MMA fighters going into wrestling I'd personally love to see Josh Barnett get a TNA/Bellator deal when his Strikeforce contract is up. The chances of him heading to the UFC when the SF heavyweight division is totally absorbed aren't great, and he's wrestled for NJPW so it could happen.
 
#19 ·
Its Sonnen or nothing. I dont want to see no other crossovers. Sonnen makes the perfect arrogant egotistical heel
 
#23 ·
Better sign that guy and let Lesnar get rid of the UFC attire.