Comments on: Crossover Appeal: Where Do Pro Wrestlers Fit Into MMA? http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/05/13/crossover-appeal-where-do-pro-wrestlers-fit-into-mma/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:00:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: KTFO http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/05/13/crossover-appeal-where-do-pro-wrestlers-fit-into-mma/#comment-9307 KTFO Thu, 15 May 2008 04:37:01 +0000 http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/05/13/crossover-appeal-where-do-pro-wrestlers-fit-into-mma/#comment-9307 I have to say it makes me laugh every time the subject of "is this good for the sport" comes about. Dogging pro (pronounced fake) wrestlers because of what they've done in the past? I understand that MMA wants to be viewed as respectable and professional but don't miss the big picture here people: IT'S TWO PEOPLE IN A CAGE BEATING THE SHIT OUT OF EACH OTHER!!!!!!! Who gives a crap if the fighters are former wrestlers, painters, basket weavers, burger flippers, etc.? If they can fight they can fight, if they can't, well. I have to say it makes me laugh every time the subject of “is this good for the sport” comes about. Dogging pro (pronounced fake) wrestlers because of what they’ve done in the past? I understand that MMA wants to be viewed as respectable and professional but don’t miss the big picture here people: IT’S TWO PEOPLE IN A CAGE BEATING THE SHIT OUT OF EACH OTHER!!!!!!! Who gives a crap if the fighters are former wrestlers, painters, basket weavers, burger flippers, etc.? If they can fight they can fight, if they can’t, well.

]]> By: todzilla http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/05/13/crossover-appeal-where-do-pro-wrestlers-fit-into-mma/#comment-9142 todzilla Wed, 14 May 2008 16:59:47 +0000 http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/05/13/crossover-appeal-where-do-pro-wrestlers-fit-into-mma/#comment-9142 sorry guys, brock is a choad. he's another bob sapp, a legend in his mind with no skills aside from falling on people. sorry guys, brock is a choad. he’s another bob sapp, a legend in his mind with no skills aside from falling on people.

]]> By: operator http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/05/13/crossover-appeal-where-do-pro-wrestlers-fit-into-mma/#comment-9093 operator Wed, 14 May 2008 02:30:37 +0000 http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/05/13/crossover-appeal-where-do-pro-wrestlers-fit-into-mma/#comment-9093 Brock could have went into a wWWE style promo and made the UFC look like a joke but he carried himself like a professional athlete and I don't think Kurt Angle would have done the same. One of the worst moves in my opinion would be to hire Lashly and put him in the cage with Brock. Brock could have went into a wWWE style promo and made the UFC look like a joke but he carried himself like a professional athlete and I don’t think Kurt Angle would have done the same. One of the worst moves in my opinion would be to hire Lashly and put him in the cage with Brock.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/05/13/crossover-appeal-where-do-pro-wrestlers-fit-into-mma/#comment-9073 Anonymous Tue, 13 May 2008 23:27:43 +0000 http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/05/13/crossover-appeal-where-do-pro-wrestlers-fit-into-mma/#comment-9073 ''Brock Lesnar fought in Japan for his first MMA win and then came over to the United States.'' Are you really that new to the sport? ”Brock Lesnar fought in Japan for his first MMA win and then came over to the United States.”

Are you really that new to the sport?

]]> By: bump http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/05/13/crossover-appeal-where-do-pro-wrestlers-fit-into-mma/#comment-9071 bump Tue, 13 May 2008 22:54:54 +0000 http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/05/13/crossover-appeal-where-do-pro-wrestlers-fit-into-mma/#comment-9071 How will pro wrestlers do when they get off steroids? Will they just be injury prone has-beens? Probably. How will pro wrestlers do when they get off steroids? Will they just be injury prone has-beens? Probably.

]]> By: Anthony http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/05/13/crossover-appeal-where-do-pro-wrestlers-fit-into-mma/#comment-9068 Anthony Tue, 13 May 2008 22:34:13 +0000 http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/05/13/crossover-appeal-where-do-pro-wrestlers-fit-into-mma/#comment-9068 Brock Lesnar fought in Japan for his first MMA win and then came over to the United States. How is Lesnar a fake? I am sick of these guys dogging on former wrestlers coming to the UFC. Brock Lesnar can hang. Plain and simple. He had Mir's number but made a mistake. Anyone who thinks that he got "handled" needs to go watch some old Pride from 2004 and then come back and speak with a clear mind Brock Lesnar fought in Japan for his first MMA win and then came over to the United States. How is Lesnar a fake? I am sick of these guys dogging on former wrestlers coming to the UFC. Brock Lesnar can hang. Plain and simple. He had Mir’s number but made a mistake. Anyone who thinks that he got “handled” needs to go watch some old Pride from 2004 and then come back and speak with a clear mind

]]> By: Boneman http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/05/13/crossover-appeal-where-do-pro-wrestlers-fit-into-mma/#comment-9053 Boneman Tue, 13 May 2008 20:46:11 +0000 http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/05/13/crossover-appeal-where-do-pro-wrestlers-fit-into-mma/#comment-9053 CMON!!!! He might as well change his name to BALCO...! They sure as hell didn't test Brock Lesner either....How can you tell me these gorillas aren't on the juice!....? CMON!!!!

He might as well change his name to BALCO…!

They sure as hell didn’t test Brock Lesner either….How can you tell me these gorillas aren’t on the juice!….?

]]> By: godzillad http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/05/13/crossover-appeal-where-do-pro-wrestlers-fit-into-mma/#comment-9052 godzillad Tue, 13 May 2008 20:45:23 +0000 http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/05/13/crossover-appeal-where-do-pro-wrestlers-fit-into-mma/#comment-9052 Notice how the only name you guys could come up with was a ridiculously accomplished amateur wrestling champion who was also an Olympic prospect? My point is proven. Notice how the only name you guys could come up with was a ridiculously accomplished amateur wrestling champion who was also an Olympic prospect?

My point is proven.

]]> By: BIG CHRIS http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/05/13/crossover-appeal-where-do-pro-wrestlers-fit-into-mma/#comment-9047 BIG CHRIS Tue, 13 May 2008 20:26:37 +0000 http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/05/13/crossover-appeal-where-do-pro-wrestlers-fit-into-mma/#comment-9047 @todzilla- Brock Lesnar went into the UFC and fought a pretty decent Fighter in Mir, I respect him for that, and to me he did pretty well....his next fight is also a pretty big challenge for a guy with only a few Pro fights....to me Brock would crush Kimo, but that is just my opinion....I think Brock will hold the UFC HW belt one day, especially the way the HW division is looking in the UFC. @todzilla- Brock Lesnar went into the UFC and fought a pretty decent Fighter in Mir, I respect him for that, and to me he did pretty well….his next fight is also a pretty big challenge for a guy with only a few Pro fights….to me Brock would crush Kimo, but that is just my opinion….I think Brock will hold the UFC HW belt one day, especially the way the HW division is looking in the UFC.

]]> By: dont hate on them after they leave the fake shit http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/05/13/crossover-appeal-where-do-pro-wrestlers-fit-into-mma/#comment-9046 dont hate on them after they leave the fake shit Tue, 13 May 2008 20:22:45 +0000 http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/05/13/crossover-appeal-where-do-pro-wrestlers-fit-into-mma/#comment-9046 Some of these guys were champion wrestlers in college and/or olympics. Would anyone on here say rashad evans, diego sanchez, koshchek, hughes, hendo, severn, hell even chuck lidell, were hurt by their real wrestling backgrounds? If spider silva goes and stars in a movie for $$, does he all of a sudden lose talent? being on TV in fakeass wrestling isnt for sport as much as its entertainment. i hate wrestling, but just dismissing these guys with: Hey! All wrestlers are poser faggs! ignores the real possibility of one of these guys havin what it takes to be an MMA champ. Cock chestnar may not be the one. Lashley may not be the one. I agree there is that roid thing, but it wasnt talked about much in MMA either! Look at the names that have been outed recently. Some of these guys were champion wrestlers in college and/or olympics. Would anyone on here say rashad evans, diego sanchez, koshchek, hughes, hendo, severn, hell even chuck lidell, were hurt by their real wrestling backgrounds? If spider silva goes and stars in a movie for $$, does he all of a sudden lose talent? being on TV in fakeass wrestling isnt for sport as much as its entertainment. i hate wrestling, but just dismissing these guys with: Hey! All wrestlers are poser faggs! ignores the real possibility of one of these guys havin what it takes to be an MMA champ. Cock chestnar may not be the one. Lashley may not be the one. I agree there is that roid thing, but it wasnt talked about much in MMA either! Look at the names that have been outed recently.

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