Cain Velasquez Says Former UFC Champion Daniel Cormier Will Probably Join WWE

WWE is continuing on its journey to hire as many non-wrestlers as possible, and it could soon be adding another very big name to its ranks.

Already this month we’ve seen both former UFC Champion Cain Velasquez and boxing champion Tyson Fury set up matches within WWE, with the former signing a long-term contract.

Speaking to Not Sam Wrestling, Cain Velasquez has said he believes another former UFC Champion, Daniel Cormier will also be joining WWE soon.

“He’ll get his time, he’ll get his time. He’s just a big fan and he loves this sport. I see him getting into it if he chooses and you know, later on down the road when he’s done with fighting. But, yeah he’s a big fan. Him, my wife kinda like put that little thought in my head of starting to do this and from then on it’s like Hell yeah this is what I want to do.”

Cormier has made no secret about his love of pro-wrestling, and it was reported shortly after it was announced that SmackDown was moving to FOX that Cormier had done a WWE tryout as a commentator.

With the success of Brock Lesnar, it’s only natural that WWE wants to sign as many “real fighters” as possible as it brings in mainstream appeal, but whether Cormier will be able to become as big a star as Lesnar is a completely different issue.

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