In a recent chat with Jim Varsallone of the Miami Herald, IMPACT World Champion Moose expressed his interest in having a few MMA fights.
Moose revealed he had considered MMA as a career before getting involved in pro wrestling, but was talked out of it by UFC Hall of Famer Frank Trigg.
“Actually, before I started to become a professional wrestler, [I had considered MMA],” Moose revealed. “I’m good buddies with Frank Trigg and I told him that I think I could fight MMA. He talked me out of it quick because I used to roll around with him and I’m one of those guys where I have the mindset where I wanna do something once and I still have that mindset.”
Moose continued, “I would love to have one or two MMA fights just to say that I did it, you know what I’m saying? And I’m one of those guys like, if I have an MMA fight and I actually win, it makes me even more of a badass in professional wrestling, right? So, it’s one of those things that I do wanna do maybe just one time, hopefully I win, just to help my wrestling career.
“It’s not something I wanna do long-term, just once or twice. Kind of like a CM Punk deal; just do it once, do it twice. If it works out, if I win then — maybe even just do it once and if I win, I would just be like, ‘Hey, I’m a f*cking badass,’ right? And if I lose, then it’s like, ‘Oh, I suck at it. I shouldn’t have did it.’”
Moose will defend his IMPACT World Title against W. Morrissey at the No Surrender event on February 19.
