Real Reason UFC Legend Didn’t Have WWE Run Revealed

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The real reason why a UFC and MMA legend didn’t ever make the transition to pro-wrestling for a WWE run has now been revealed.

Many MMA fighters have traded in their gloves for wrestling boots, with the likes for Ronda Rousey, Ken Shamrock, Shayna Baszler and Matt Riddle appearing for WWE following MMA runs.

Speaking on the Jaxxon Podcast, Mark Kerr explained that he decided against making the jump to pro-wrestling as he felt he was getting a better deal financially in MMA.

Kerr noted:

“I go ‘I’m making really good money fighting right now. Why would I go to pro wrestling?’

“(The Rock) was making $150,000 a year. He was on the road 325 days out of the year. He was paying to be on the road basically. If you do the math, you’re making like, $400 a day, that’s brutal.”

the two-time UFC Heavyweight Tournament winner recalled a meeting with Shane McMahon and Jim Ross about a potential WWE run, noting:

“Part of the conversation was there’s no way to go from where I was to where I wanted to be without this developmental part, because they would have to see if they can even put me over as a character.”

Funnily enough, The Rock is slated to portray Mark Kerr in the biopic movie The Smashing Machine, which will be released later this year.

You can view the trailer for the event – featuring an almost-unrecognisable Dwayne Johnson – right here.

Transcription via SEScoops.