Israel Adesanya On Possibility Of A Future WWE Run

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UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya has teased a potential pro-wrestling debut, noting that it was his childhood dream to join WWE.

At the UFC 271 post-fight press event, Adesanya ‘freaked out’ when he saw that Booker T was part of the conference. Speaking on The MMA Hour, The UFC star noted that the Attitude Era has definitely influenced his presentation.

Not ruling out a potential WWE run, Adesanya said:

“Those guys, I watched them and the way they owned the stage. It influences you, my presence has been influenced from watching years of the Attitude Era, WWE. I thought I was going to be a wrestler at one point. Still might, you never know.

A number of current WWE competitors were accomplished MMA stars before stepping into the squared circle, including Ronda Rousey, Shayna Baszler, Sonya Deville and Riddle. The two most recent WWE Champions, Brock Lesnar and Bobby Lashley, both had successful MMA runs during their respective wrestling hiatuses.

Lashey and Lesnar are both set to wrestle in the WWE Championship Elimination Chamber match during Saturday’s premium live event. You can view the announced card for WWE Elimination Chamber at this link.

Quotes via BJJPENN.COM.

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