One of the questions brought up to the former UFC heavyweight champion was about Dana White’s recent tweets where he called wrestling “fake”.
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While Lesnar didn’t disagree with his former UFC boss, he explained that the two companies are trying to do the exact same thing.
I’d be curious to see how that comment went over in UFC headquarters but I can guarantee that Vince McMahon was grinning ear to ear once he got word of that last comment. Now the big question is whether or not it will have any effect on McMahon’s quest to get Ronda Rousey for next year’s WrestleMania, something White has already shot down once.
The business model’s the same. It’s identical. And I think Vince McMahon is better at it than Dana and that might rub Dana the wrong way.
But there’s no questioning that the “Beast Incarnate” is a company man, not only complimenting his current employer but also seamlessly working in a plug for a sponsor during his SportsCenter appearance.
Bonus Brock: Don’t try sneaking on to the ESPN campus.
Brian Fritz has previously covered pro wrestling and MMA for AOL FanHouse and The Orlando Sentinel. You can find more of his work including podcasts at www.BetweenTheRopes.com. E-mail him at [email protected] and follow him on Twitter @BrianFritz.
