Steve Austin Names UFC Fighters He Believes Could Transition to WWE – Since the merger of WWE and UFC into TKO, there has been significant speculation surrounding potential cross-promotional opportunities and the potential for athletes to transition between the two worlds. Monday’s Raw saw UFC fighter Michael Chandler make an appearance, where he issued a challenge to UFC superstar Conor McGregor, sparking further interest in the crossover potential between the two organizations.
In an interview with Marc Raimondi of ESPN, WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin weighed in on the topic, offering his insights into which UFC fighters could successfully transition to WWE. Austin highlighted former UFC Middleweight Champion Sean Strickland and top UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington as potential candidates for making the jump to sports entertainment.
“If I’m going right now, I’m going to Sean Strickland, and I like Sean Strickland. Boy, he stays economic right now in the octagon, but what a promo, and so then I go Colby Covington, all the trash talk, all the athletic ability guy never runs out of gas. He’s always in shape and talks of a mean streak, and it could back it up. He’s very exciting. He has that X factor that you always look for. He’s doubled tough.”
With the boundaries between MMA and professional wrestling becoming increasingly blurred within the TKO framework, fans are eagerly anticipating the potential for exciting crossover matchups and the introduction of new talent to both worlds. As speculation continues to swirl, only time will tell which athletes will seize the opportunity to showcase their skills on the grand stage of WWE.
Steve Austin Names UFC Fighters He Believes Could Transition to WWE
