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WWE Rumors: Recently Released Superstar Allegedly ‘Rubbed People The Wrong Way’ Before He Was Cut

Further details have surfaced regarding WWE‘s decision to part ways with former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez, just six months after he signed a multi-year contract with the company. As reported by Sportskeeda on Friday, the publication’s Tom Colohue recently appeared on Korey Gunz’s Dropkick DiSKussions podcast, where he discussed Velasquez’s release from WWE, which […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 3y ago

WWE Rumors: Backstage Update On Cain Velasquez’s Release From Company, Per ‘Fightful Select’

Earlier this week, it was reported by Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that WWE recently released Cain Velasquez, who had wrestled just two matches for the company after retiring from mixed martial arts. The former UFC heavyweight champion was supposedly let go as part of WWE’s budget cuts amid the coronavirus pandemic, though […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 3y ago

WWE Rumors: Cain Velasquez Released By Company After Just Two Matches, Per Dave Meltzer

Just seven months after signing with WWE to solidify his move to pro wrestling after a successful mixed martial arts career, Cain Velasquez has reportedly been released by the company. According to Cultaholic, Dave Meltzer revealed on the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio that Velasquez was let go by WWE, though further details on […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 3y ago

WWE Rumors: Vince McMahon’s Reaction To Cain Velasquez Sharing Photo With Ronda Rousey Revealed

Rumors of Ronda Rousey and Cain Velasquez returning to WWE were fueled last week when the latter took to social media to reveal that he bumped into her at the company’s headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut. The former UFC fighters also posed for a picture together, which Velasquez shared on social media, and that reportedly didn’t […]

By Kieran Fisher | 3y ago

WWE Rumors: Return Speculation Is High As Two Huge Stars Spotted At Headquarters

The roster of WWE is quite huge and it is difficult for everyone to find their place in the pecking order or on television. Even though there is a lot of talent that can fill spots as needed, two of the biggest stars in the company have been noticeably missing for quite a long time. […]

By Danny Cox | 3y ago

WWE News: Big Update On The Return Of Cain Velasquez From Injury

When WWE made its official debut on FOX with Friday Night SmackDown, Cain Velasquez was a surprise addition — one that many fans thought would be a game-changer. After years of feuding in UFC, he would now be able to face off against Brock Lesnar once again. However, his match with Lesnar didn’t go so […]

By Danny Cox | 3y ago

WWE News: Betting Odds Revealed For Men’s And Women’s Battle Royals At ‘Royal Rumble’

It’s never truly easy to predict what will happen in WWE as injuries, behavior, and creative choices could always change things up, and that could play a part when it comes to betting on the outcomes of its pay-per-views. On Friday morning, the official betting odds were released for this year’s Royal Rumble and some […]

By Danny Cox | 3y ago

WWE News: Cain Velasquez Claims He Was Initially Turned Down By WWE

Cain Velasquez made his WWE debut in October of last year and was immediately put into a high profile feud against Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship. While he was subsequently squashed by “The Beast” and has been absent from WWE television since, the company supposedly has some big plans for the former UFC fighter. […]

By Kieran Fisher | 3y ago

WWE Rumors: Two Major Names Reportedly Ruled Out As Brock Lesnar’s Potential ‘WrestleMania 36’ Opponent

WrestleMania is known for its occasional matches featuring celebrity competitors or athletes who first became famous in other combat sports. However, WWE has reportedly ruled out two such individuals as prospective opponents for Brock Lesnar at next year’s edition of the annual pay-per-view. In a report published Thursday, WrestlingNews.co wrote that WWE has been keeping […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 3y ago

WWE Rumors: Recent Huge Signing Not Scheduled For Any Future Dates

When Cain Velasquez hit the professional wrestling scene back in early October, WWE knew they had something big on their hands with his arrival. Velasquez has reportedly signed onto the company with a multi-year deal, despite losing his first-ever match in quick fashion to Brock Lesnar. Now, many viewers are wondering when they will see […]

By Danny Cox | 3y ago

WWE News: Brand-New Superstar Pulled From Match Without Explanation

It took one very short match in WWE for the company to realize that their latest big signing won’t be back in the ring for them for quite a while. At WWE Crown Jewel on Halloween, Brock Lesnar got his win back from his UFC days against Cain Velasquez, but the rubber match between the […]

By Danny Cox | 3y ago

WWE Rumors: Real Reason For Cain Velasquez’s Quick Loss At ‘Crown Jewel’ Revealed

Thursday’s Crown Jewel event in Saudi Arabia saw Brock Lesnar defeat Cain Velasquez in just over two minutes, which came as a surprise to many fans. Velasquez was making his hotly anticipated WWE in-ring debut after signing a big-money deal with the company in October. However, the reason behind the squash match may have been […]

By Kieran Fisher | 3y ago

WWE Rumors: Brock Lesnar Almost Fought Another Sports Star At ‘Crown Jewel’

Brock Lesnar made quick work of Cain Velasquez at Thursday’s Crown Jewel event in Saudi Arabia, but “The Beast Incarnate” almost fought a different opponent at the show. Citing the Wrestling Observer Newsletter‘s Dave Meltzer, Sportskeeda reports that the company toyed with pairing the current WWE Champion against Tyson Fury, who also competed at the […]

By Kieran Fisher | 3y ago

WWE News: Second Cain Velasquez Match Confirmed, Superstar Reveals Other Commitments

Cain Velasquez will face Brock Lesnar at Crown Jewel on October 31, but the former UFC Heavyweight Champion has also signed a lucrative multi-year deal with WWE, indicating that this match will be the first of many. While the future of Velasquez in sports entertainment is unpredictable at the time of this writing, he does […]

By Kieran Fisher | 4y ago

WWE News: Cain Velasquez Received Dana White’s Blessing To Join WWE, Says He Isn’t A Fan Of Brock Lesnar

Cain Velasquez’s new career as a WWE superstar is the talk of the wrestling industry at the moment, which has left many fans wondering what the former UFC World Heavyweight Champion’s relationship is like with his old boss, Dana White. As quoted by MMAMania, Velasquez opened up about what White said to him when he […]

By Kieran Fisher | 4y ago

WWE News: Triple H Shares Thoughts On WWE Signing Cain Velasquez

One of the biggest surprises in WWE this year happened on last week’s Friday Night SmackDown. After Brock Lesnar defeated Kofi Kingston in a matter of seconds to win the WWE Championship, Cain Velasquez showed up with Rey Mysterio and attacked his former UFC rival. As The Inquisitr reported yesterday, Velasquez has now retired from […]

By Kieran Fisher | 4y ago

WWE News: Cain Velasquez Signs Very ‘Lucrative’ Deal With The Promotion

Last week on the debut of Friday Night SmackDown on Fox, everyone was in complete shock over the main event and ending. Brock Lesnar had totally squashed Kofi Kingston to win the WWE Championship once again, but the night wasn’t over. Erstwhile UFC star Cain Velasquez appeared and shocked everyone, but what was he doing […]

By Danny Cox | 4y ago

WWE News: Two Major Matches Announced For ‘Crown Jewel’ In Saudi Arabia

At the end of October, WWE will return to Saudi Arabia for another huge event in Crown Jewel, but until Friday, no one realized just how big it would be. Triple H and company held a press conference on Friday afternoon to go over a number of things, but the biggest announcements were the two […]

By Danny Cox | 4y ago

WWE Rumors: Two Huge Matches Taking Place At ‘Crown Jewel’ In Saudi Arabia Featuring Non-Superstars

Sunday night’s big event for WWE is Hell in a Cell, but the promotion is already building toward a pay-per-view at the end of October. The next event taking place in Saudi Arabia will be Crown Jewel, and one match is already on the card, but many more will be added. After this week’s FOX […]

By Danny Cox | 4y ago

Cain Velasquez Reportedly Signs With WWE, Informs UFC Of Plans To Withdraw From Testing Pool

Last night’s premiere episode of Friday Night SmackDown on Fox wrapped up in a grand fashion, as Brock Lesnar took only a few seconds to defeat Kofi Kingston for the WWE Championship. “The Beast,” however, didn’t have much time to celebrate, as he was soon interrupted by the arrival of Rey Mysterio, who was accompanied […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 4y ago

WWE Rumors: Cain Velasquez Could Reportedly Be Booked Against Former Champion If He Signs With Company

As previously reported by The Inquisitr, former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez has been in contact with multiple wrestling promotions, including New Japan Pro Wrestling and WWE. While it remains unclear whether Velasquez – who has also reportedly drawn the interest of All Elite Wrestling – will sign with either company, a new report suggests […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 4y ago

WWE Rumors: Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Reportedly Meets With WWE

Ever since he made his debut in the squared circle earlier this year, former UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez has been attracting interest from several wrestling promotions. As The Inquisitr previously reported, Velasquez met with New Japan Pro Wrestling officials back in August, but his in-ring future could still be based elsewhere. Citing Dave Meltzer […]

By Kieran Fisher | 4y ago

WWE News: Goldberg Says He’d ‘Smash’ Former UFC Heavyweight Champion

Bill Goldberg has always been a vocal fan of mixed-martial arts and even served as a color commentator for the influential Pride Fighting Championship promotion in the early 2000s. While he does train in MMA as a hobby, he’s never actually stepped into an Octagon for a professional fight. However, he is open to taking […]

By Kieran Fisher | 4y ago

Former UFC Champion Reportedly Has Meeting With New Japan Pro Wrestling

The two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez reportedly had an informal meeting with New Japan Pro Wrestling officials, per Wrestling Inc. The news was originally broken by ESPN’s Marc Raimondi, who tweeted out that the UFC star was spotted at last night’s Super J-Cup event in San Francisco, California. “Sources said he’ll be having an […]

By Kieran Fisher | 4y ago

MMA News: Daniel Cormier Willing To Avenge Cain Velasquez, ‘I Will Beat Francis Ngannou’

UFC heavyweight contender Francis Ngannou put himself closer to another title shot after a dominant victory over Cain Velasquez at UFC on ESPN 1 held at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sunday. The fight between Ngannou and Velasquez didn’t last long, as the Cameroonian mixed martial artist only needed 26 seconds to […]

By JB Baruelo | 4y ago

UFC Rumor: Cain Velasquez To Fight Francis Ngannou In February On ESPN

It looks like fans won’t have to wait much longer to see former UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez get back in the Octagon for a fight. According to ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, a match between Velasquez and Francis Ngannou is in the works for the UFC card on February 17, 2019, from Phoenix. Helwani took to […]

By Dave LeClair | 4y ago

‘UFC 207’ Fight Card, Odds, Plus Ronda Rousey’s Return: Is She Ready?

The UFC 207 fight card has taken shape as MMA fans the world over prepare to converge on Paradise, Nevada’s T-Mobile Arena this Friday, December 30 for a special New Year’s Eve “Eve” show that features the return of mega-popular monster female competitor “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey. Rousey has not been seen on UFC television in […]

By Brady Hicks | 6y ago

Mark Hunt Would Like A Rematch With Brock Lesnar

After being away from mixed martial arts for five years, former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar made his return to the UFC at this past Saturday nights UFC 200 event, where he faced off with top ten heavyweight Mark Hunt. Most believed that Hunt would knock Lesnar out in the very first round, but the […]

By Aaron Sass | 7y ago

Cain Velasquez, Alistair Overeem Emerge As Possible Opponents For Brock Lesnar If The WWE Star Ever Returns To The UFC

Former UFC and WWE Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar made his return to the Octagon at this past Saturday night’s UFC 200 against heavyweight contender Mark Hunt. Prior to the fight, many experts believed that Lesnar would have trouble against the “Super Samoan,” but the current WWE star easily won Rounds 1 and 3, as he […]

By Aaron Sass | 7y ago

Brock Lesnar Says He ‘Doesn’t Give A S**t’ If A Loss At UFC 200 Hurts His WWE Drawing Power

Former UFC and WWE world heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar is taking a big risk on July 9 by stepping inside the Octagon with MMA knockout artist Mark Hunt, who was the number one contender for the heavyweight championship just a little over a year ago. And with a win over Lesnar, he could move back […]

By Aaron Sass | 7y ago

Mark Hunt Thinks Brock Lesnar Is ‘Juiced To The Gills’

We’re only a week removed from the UFC’s announcement that former Heavyweight Champion and current WWE superstar Brock Lesnar will be returning to the Octagon next month to face top 10 heavyweight Mark Hunt at UFC 200, and Hunt is already throwing jabs at Lesnar. While speaking with Fox Sports Australia, Hunt shared his thoughts […]

By Aaron Sass | 7y ago

Brock Lesnar Challenged By Rusev To Fight At ‘UFC 200,’ Dana White Says ‘No’

Brock Lesnar has been challenged by Rusev to fight at UFC 200, the Ultimate Fighting Championship event slated for July 9, 2016, in Las Vegas. World Wrestling Entertainment four-time heavyweight champion Lesnar has been asking for a return bout at UFC, and current WWE United States champion Rusev has offered to come in as his […]

By Kenneth Lim | 7y ago

WWE Superstar Brock Lesnar Fighting At UFC 200 May Be The Biggest Mistake Of His Entire Career

If UFC 200 couldn’t get any bigger than it was already, they totally topped it by announcing on UFC 199 last night that WWE Superstar Brock Lesnar will be returning to fight on the card next month. WWE fans will be happy that The Beast Incarnate is only returning for one night, where he will […]

By Joe Burgett | 7y ago

Upcoming UFC Premier Event Cancelled Due To Cain Velasquez And Fabrício Werdum Being Injured

For fans of the UFC heavyweight division, UFC 196: Werdum vs. Velasquez was highly anticipated. The upcoming premier MMA event is that it featured a rematch between current UFC heavyweight champion, Fabrício Werdum, against the former champion, Cain Velasquez. Besides being a rematch, what’s important about the upcoming fight is it would solidify Werdum’s championship […]

By Jan Omega | 7y ago

Fabricio Werdum Pulls Out Of UFC 196, Josh Barnett Offers to Step In

UFC Heavyweight Champion Fabricio Werdum has pulled out of his first title defense at UFC 196. Fabricio announced his withdrawal on Monday, less than 24 hours after his original opponent, former UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez, pulled out of the match because of injuries. In an interview with the MMA Hour, Guilherme Cruz told Ariel […]

By Chris Zahar | 7y ago

Cain Velasquez Forced Out Of UFC 196, Replaced By Stipe Miocic

Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez (13-2), is out of UFC 196. According to MMAjunkie, UFC officials cited a back injury as the cause of Cain’s removal from his much-anticipated rematch against current UFC Heavyweight Champion Fabricio Werdum (20-5-1). Velasquez will be replaced by Stipe Miocic (14-2), who is currently riding a devastating win over […]

By Chris Zahar | 7y ago

UFC News: Alistair Overeem Vs. Junior Dos Santos Made Official For UFC On Fox 17

One of the most anticipated heavyweight fights has finally been made official, as the UFC has announced that former Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem will take on former UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos on December 19, at the UFC on Fox 17 event. Overeem and Dos Santos have been scheduled to fight previously, as […]

By Aaron Sass | 8y ago

UFC: Cain Velasquez Will Face Fabricio Werdum In Rematch

Cain Velasquez is going to have a rematch against Fabricio Werdum, the current UFC heavyweight champion. As previously reported by the Inquisitr, Cain fought Fabricio back at UFC 188, which was held back on June 13. Cain ended up losing his UFC heavyweight title to Fabricio. Before stepping in the octagon with Fabricio, Cain fought […]

By NathanVi | 8y ago

UFC News: Fabricio Werdum Says Fedor Doesn’t Deserve Heavyweight Title Shot, But Is Open To A Rematch With ‘The Last Emperor’

Since Fedor Emelianenko announced that he is planning on coming out of retirement, the one question on every MMA fan’s mind is: will Fedor finally sign with the UFC? Fedor is, without question, the most talented fighter to never step foot inside the octagon, and, if he finally decides to, he could help cement his […]

By Aaron Sass | 8y ago

UFC News: Conor McGregor Vs. Jose Aldo Taking Place At UFC 194, Aldo Promises To ‘Run Over’ McGregor In The Fight

We’re just one month removed from UFC 189, a.k.a. the Conor McGregor show, and now we can finally look forward to the most anticipated featherweight bout in UFC history between the UFC interim featherweight champion Conor McGregor and the current UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo. Conor McGregor scored a come-from-behind KO victory over Chad Mendes […]

By Aaron Sass | 8y ago

Cain Velasquez Has A Lot To Prove Upon Return And ‘UFC 188’ Is His Proving Ground

At UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum, Cain Velasquez will go one-on-one against Fabrício Werdum in the champion vs. champion main event. The majority of the MMA community believes Velasquez will win this fight using his title history for their reasoning. It does make sense for them to do so since Velasquez decimated Brock Lesnar to […]

By Jan Omega | 8y ago

WWE News: UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez Considering Jump To WWE?

WWE is known for trying to blend in entertainers and athletes into storylines or big events. Whether you’re a Hollywood actor promoting a movie or just an athlete wanting to promote yourself and be part of the fun, WWE loves the idea of having you. At WrestleMania 31, yet another athlete/actor made an appearance. UFC […]

By Joe Burgett | 8y ago

UFC News: Jon Jones And Anthony Johnson Get Into ‘Scuffle’ During Press Conference — Dana White Falls For The Prank

During a UFC press tour this past summer, Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier got into a scuffle during their post-press conference face-off. Today, during a UFC press conference in Los Angeles, Jon Jones and his opponent for UFC 187 in May, Anthony “Rumble” Johnson, decided to get into a fake fight during their face-off. UFC […]

By Aaron Sass | 8y ago

WWE News: UFC Already Discussing Opponents For Brock Lesnar, Does This Confirm Lesnar Will Leave WWE Soon?

We’ve heard the rumors, but they may now be coming true. Could current WWE World Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar leave WWE after WrestleMania 31? While somewhat unlikely before, recent developments have seemingly confirmed it. From the thought of Seth Rollins cashing in on him, to the somewhat face turn on WWE RAW, it looks as […]

By Joe Burgett | 8y ago

CM Punk To Announce Fight Camp After The New Year

Former WWE star and new UFC signee CM Punk is planning to announce who he’ll be training after the new year. Punk says that he wants to enjoy the holidays, and then he’ll get down to business, and pick which fight camp he thinks best suits him. One of the camps that is interested in […]

By Aaron Sass | 8y ago

Joe Rogan To UFC Heavyweight Brendan Schaub: ‘You Are Not An Elite Fighter’

UFC color commentator Joe Rogan had UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub on his podcast Monday evening, a podcast in which Rogan was seemingly calling for Schaub to step away from mixed-martial-arts, saying that Schaub is “not an elite fighter.” Schaub has become a frequent guest on Rogan’s podcast, and most of his appearances on the Joe […]

By Aaron Sass | 8y ago

UFC Light Heavyweight Champ Jon Jones Wants Super Fight With Cain Velasquez

During a recent fan Q&A, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones expressed his desire to fight heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez. Jones said he plans to make a permanent move to the heavyweight division within the next two years, but he hopes to meet Velasquez in the Octagon before then. “I think that’s going to happen […]

By Tayla Holman | 9y ago

Ronda Rousey Reckons She Could Take Down Cain Velasquez In A Fight

Ronda Rousey thinks that she could take down Cain Velasquez, the UFC heavyweight champion, in a fight. In her recent comments to a well known Spanish publication, Hoy, she alleges that “under the right circumstances” she could beat Velasquez. She said: In any given moment, under the right circumstance, I think it is possible. You […]

By Addam Corré | 10y ago

Junior Dos Santos Out Indefinitely After UFC 166 Knockout

UFC heavyweight Junior dos Santos is out indefinitely after his fifth round TKO loss to champion Cain Velasquez Saturday night at UFC 166. Dos Santos said he didn’t remember most of the fight, and that he thought Velasquez knocked him out in the second round. His camp also believes the Brazilian was on “autopilot” after […]

By Tayla Holman | 10y ago

UFC 166: Cain Velasquez Pummels Junior dos Santos

Cain Velasquez easily handled Junior dos Santos on Saturday to end the UFC’s top heavyweight rivalry. The men fought during UFC 166 at the Toyota Center. Velasquez controlled the rubber match by pushing dos Santos against the cage and then pummeling him with short punches on the inside. The match ended at 3:09 in the […]

By James Johnson | 10y ago

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