“What do you think about coming in and trying out?”, When Shane McMahon approached this former UFC Champion to join WWE

“What do you think about coming in and trying out?”, When Shane McMahon approached this former UFC Champion to join WWE

Shane McMahon won at WWE Crown Jewel

Shane McMahon recently flipped around and engaged in a notable feud with The Miz after making a comeback to WWE as the authority and was warmly received by his fans. On WWE TV, Shane McMahon replaced Vince McMahon as the head of the McMahon family. Shane began his career as a WWE referee before becoming a professional wrestler. He has taken on many big superstars like Roman Reigns, Shaun Michaels, Stone Cold Steve Austin, etc.

Shane holds the Hardcore Championship, WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship, and The European Championship title despite never having won the WWE World Championship.

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Shane McMahon earlier intended to acquire the UFC

Tito Ortiz and Shane McMahon
Shane McMahon and Tito Ortiz

Former UFC Heavy Lightning Champion Tito Ortiz recently revealed on the podcast with Insight with Chris Van Vliet that Shane offered him to join WWE in 2019. Shane has always sought talented martial arts superstars to join WWE.

“2019, Shane McMahon reached out to me and said, ‘What do you think about coming in and trying out?’ I went and did it and, once again, I didn’t think about this, ‘that’s why they didn’t do it.’ I wasn’t over the top. They want someone over the top and be, not crazy, but be an eye-catcher.”, revealed Tito on the podcast.

Tito Ortiz’s turned victorious against Ex-WWE star Alberto Del Rio in his recent MMA matchup. Ortiz knocked him out in the first round.

Before the development of MMA fighters, most people considered it a brutal type of entertainment. Shane recognized the company’s potential for expansion and attempted to purchase it in 2004. Bruce Prichard, senior vice president of WWE, recently recorded a podcast in which he revealed the plan Shane had previously to buy the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Many superstars like Shayna Baszler, Riddle, and Ronda Rousey have shifted from UFC to WWE.

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