WWE Creative Stunned By Dana White’s Rousey Comments?

- As reported on Friday, Dana White said that Ronda Rousey’s appearance at WrestleMania 31 was a “one and done” and that Rousey won’t be working a match in WWE. Wrestling Observer Radio reports that WWE’s Creative was “stunned” over the comments as they were hoping to book the Rousey vs. Stephanie McMahon match. With Rousey’s UFC contract, White has the capability to nix any sort of work with WWE so while Rousey has expressed interest, it is all up to White.
WWE has been talking about a possible tag team match with Rousey as well, and if neither match happens it is still possible she might appear in Rock’s corner for a match with Triple H.

Opinionated View- If this is true than it shows just how disconnected WWE is. Of course Dana White isn't going to let his biggest star risk getting hurt in a wrestling match. He might be ok with her appearing but wrestling it was never going to happen.

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UFC Says Rouey's Mania Apperace Was One Off

FOXSports.com is reporting that UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey's appearing at WrestleMania 31 this past Sunday was her only scheduled appearance for WWE at this time with no future appearances planned at this time.
The official Twitter of UFC's news show "UFC Tonight" also added:

"Ronda Rousey does NOT have a deal with the WWE, her WrestleMania appearance was a "one-off"."

WWE has not issued any statements or comments as of this writing.

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CM Punk Will Walk Anthony Pettis To The Cage At UFC 185

Former WWE star turned UFC fighter Phil "CM Punk" Brooks will be walking current UFC Lightweight Champion Anthony Pettis to the cage at UFC 185 in Dallas next weekend on 3/14. Punk is currently training at Roufusport in Milwaukee where Pettis trains.

Punk had previously tried to walk former UFC fighter Chael Sonnen to the cage back in January 2012 for UFC on FOX 2 in Chicago, but was denied by Vince McMahon.

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CM Punk Documentary Being Filmed

PWInsider reports that a film crew was doing shooting during CM Punk’s comic book signing appearance yesterday in Chicago. The crew was shooting the material for the UFC, documenting Punk’s transition from pro wrestling to MMA.

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Dana White Comments on Brocks Lesnar

UFC president Dana White was asked whether Brock Lesnar will be returning to the MMA company during a post UFC 184 press conference. "Apparently, Brock Lesnar is a UFC fan and he was in town and wanted to come see the fight tonight," White said with a smile. "He's under contract with the WWE and when his contract is up I'm sure he'll call me." You can watch the full press conference at MMAFighting.com.

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Breaking News: Brock Lesnar at UFC 184

Brock Lesnar is at UFC 184 tonight. As you can see was spotted talking to UFC president Dana White.

Opinionated View- Here the thing the only guy that knows what Brock is going to do is Brock. But he knows how to play to the game. I have always thought Brock was going to stay with wrestling based on a number of things. But he is going to use the threat of the UFC to get Vince to pay him.

WWE Might be Unable to Surpass UFC’s Contract Offer to Brock Lesnar

The Wrestling Observer has a new report on what is next for Brock Lesnar post-WrestleMania 31. Currently, Lesnar’s WWE deal is set to end the night after WrestleMania 31.

According to the report, Lesnar’s status with re-signing with the WWE is up in the air. However, there have been rumors for months that Lesnar might try to make a return to MMA and go for another run in the UFC. Even Bellator MMA, which is backed by Viacom, has expressed interest in pursuing Lesnar. The report states that there is a backstage belief in WWE that UFC could have the best shot at signing Lesnar to a deal.

WWE apparently is not in a position to offer Lesnar as lucrative of a deal as he has had for the last several years in the company since he returned in 2012. The report also notes that Lesnar could be using a potential UFC deal as a negotiating tactic to get a bigger offer from WWE again.

Opinionated View- Well of course they couldn't afford him. How long can any company afford to pay massive amounts of money to a guy that shows up at the most six times a year?

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CM Punk Appearing on Fox Sports 1 Tonight

- CM Punk will be interviewed on Fox Sports Live at 11 PM ET tonight on Fox Sports 1. Punk will discuss his transition from pro wrestling to the world of MMA

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CM Punk Talks UFC and WWE With Rolling Stone

Kenny Herzog of Rolling Stone is featuring a lengthy interview with former WWE star CM Punk (Phil Brooks) discussing the announcement of his signing with UFC this weekend.
Punk confirms in the interview that his settlement with WWE a few months ago allowed the signing to take place. Had it not, he would have been waiting until the summer of 2015.

If critics aren't being realistic about his UFC debut in 2015:

"I definitely do think it's a win-win for myself and the UFC, but I will be quick to point out that, normally, the first person to tell you that something's impossible has already failed at it. And this is not me passing judgment on anyone else. It's just my perception of things. There's a very real possibility that whatever anybody's definition of failure is, that might happen to me, but I'm confident it won't, because I believe in myself and I believe in my ability. All this is me; it's my life. I've seen some people get really bent out of shape about it, and that I can't really spend time trying to grasp. If you're really that upset about it, you're going to see me get punched in the face, so it's a win-win for you too."

 

Why other MMA fighters shouldn't be mad at him:

"For sure. I'm not gonna sit here and make bold predictions about first-round head kicks and beating ranked opponents. This is about me and my journey to get there. I understand other peoples' point of view about, "Oh, there's great fighters out there like Ben Askren." My only point on that is, "Don't be mad at me, Ben. Be mad at [UFC President] Dana [White]." I'm sure Ben Askren's a nice guy. If he's mad at me, I understand. But if the Blackhawks came to me before Dana and Lorenzo did and were like, "We're gonna put you in goal," I'd be like, "That's great. I played a little hockey when I was a kid." You know what I mean? I'm not gonna deny myself some opportunity because somebody on Twitter thinks I shouldn't have it."

 

His decision to talk and sign with UFC:

"I'm not sure I did know. If I can maybe throw out an example of how things are different – the lack of communication from the WWE office was astounding. They said they suspended me and never contacted me. They were in my town, about an eight-minute drive from my house multiple times, and didn't feel like it was necessary to come try and talk to me, so I assumed that they didn't want to talk to me. Then, you've got Dana and [UFC CEO] Lorenzo Fertitta wanting to talk to me, and they get on a jet and fly to Chicago to talk to me. So that pretty much told me exactly how Dana and Lorenzo do business. I'm sure there are other people out there who have different situations with them, but they're playing straight with me. And being backstage [at last Saturday's UFC 181] and introducing everybody to my wife, it was such a great experience. And I'm sure part of that is the name value and who I am, but everyone seemed to be happy, which is different and odd for me."

 

Why he feels pro wrestling is more risky:

"I definitely think pro wrestling's more risky. The pro wrestler's mentality, and it's ingrained in them from the start, is you have to work hurt. And I know guys in MMA are banged up and will "work hurt," but if you tear your knee up, you're gonna get surgery. Pro wrestlers will not, because they're afraid about losing their jobs. They will work through torn ligaments and everything, and I've done it and it's not smart, and it's not the healthiest work environment. If I step in the Octagon and I get knocked out, I don't gotta keep fighting. If that was pro wrestling, and I slipped and I fell and something happened to me and I got knocked out and I woke up three seconds later, guess what: I gotta finish this match. That's just the pro wrestler's mentality, and I'm glad I don't really have to be subjected to that anymore. Imagine if an MMA fighter fought four-to-five nights a week. That's essentially what I was doing in pro wrestling. Obviously, there's big differences between a real fight and a fake one, but it's a lot more wear and tear on your body, the travel is brutal. So I won't be doing that."

 

What he would define as his biggest weakest point right now:

"Oh, striking, absolutely. I'm a raw nerve. I'm exposed to the world here, and I don't think people realize I'm used to this. Nothing scares me. Nothing embarrasses me, so I'm gonna say it right now: Striking's my weakest point, and I'm excited to get that up to the level where I feel it needs to be. But who's to say what it takes to step into the Octagon? I think I need to up my game on everything, and that's the plan, but I think striking's going to be the most fun for me."

 

You can check out the full interview at the link below.

http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/features/cm-punk-on-joining-ufc-leaving-wwe-and-getting-punched-in-the-face-20141210


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Latest On When CM Punk Will Make His UFC Debut

Rajah claims they have a source “very close to the situation” who says that the UFC is targeting their July 2015 PPV for CM Punk’s debut. The idea is to have them leverage Punk’s name value for a big show for the company and the July PPV includes a UFC Fan Expo during the weekend before it.

Opinionated View- Punk is not going headline a card lets be clear about that. I assume it will be like with Brock he will be featured on the show. They will do a lot with story of ex pro wrestler turned MMA fighter but the main event will be something a light weight title fight.

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Dana White on CM Punk

UFC president Dana White told ESPN that he does not intend to throw C.M. Punk to the wolves when he makes his debut inside the octagon in 2015. "He wanted to fight here," White said. "He wanted to give it a shot, so we gave him an opportunity. It's not like Brock Lesnar. We're not going to throw the kitchen sink at him. Lesnar had a wrestling background. (CM Punk) going to fight a guy who is 1-0, 1-1, 2-1 -- something like that." Read more at ESPN.go.com.

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C.M. Punk on when he signed with UFC, first fight notes, starting his career at age 36

C.M. Punk was interviewed on the UFC Post Fight Show on Fox Sports 1. The following are the highlights.
Punk on when the deal was made: "It took a while because of the lawyers and all that, there's a lot of back and forth. I think if anybody is more excited than me it's Dana (White) and Lorenzo (Fertitta). They came to Chicago, we had dinner and a conversation and the seed kind of grew from there. I mean, signed, sealed, and delivered, the deal, maybe a week ago. I think I got the papers the day before or on Thanksgiving."
Punk on who initiated the talks: "Because of the legality of things, I didn't want to reach out to them until I was free and clear. I didn't want to muddy the waters, so to speak. We maybe had a conversation, but it was more like, 'Hey, you ever think about doing this?' And I would be like, 'Yeah, it looks like it would be fun. It looks like it's something I'm crazy enough to do.' So there were always little conversations like that, but when it got serious, I think everybody was serious and like, okay, we're seriously talking about this, we're on board, we have to do this."
Punk on starting his career at age 36: "I am in my infinite wisdom at the ripe old age of 36 trying to be less of a hot head and see where people are coming from. And I understand. If that's your opinion, that's awesome. It's my job to change your mind, although that is not going to be one of my hangups. I am not going to deal with negativity. Plus, it's part of the game. I think there needs to be fighters out there that are call me out and say those things. I just hope somebody is more creative than the fake wrestling thing because it's too obvious."
Punk on when he will have his first fight: The idea behind me fighting is I won't fight until I'm ready. I have Dana and Lorenzo's word on that. And while I don't want to take forever because I do feel like I have a (small) window to get this ball rolling, I definitely don't want to jump into something that I don't feel I am ready for. So it might be a full six months of me training my ass off every day and kind of reevaluate, see where I'm at. The goal is 2015."

WWE statement on C.M. Punk signing with UFC

WWE ran a brief statement on their website in response to C.M. Punk signing to fight in UFC. "WWE wishes Phil Brooks (aka CM Punk) the best of luck in his new endeavor." View the statement at WWE.com.

Opinionated View- I'm sure Vince and Triple H were pissed because there is nothing they hate more than someone being able to leave the WWE.

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Breaking News: CM Punk Signs Fight Deal With the UFC

During UFC 181 Phil "CM Punk" Brooks appeared on the broadcast and announced he had signed a fight deal with the company. Punk didn't give many details but did say he would fight at either Middleweight (185 lbs.) or Welterweight (170 lbs.)

Opinionated View- I will do a video giving my full thoughts. But look at this way. If Punk succeeds in the UFC than he becomes a superstar in MMA. If he fails some fighter gets paid and is made a hero to MMA fans for beating the fake pro wrestler. Plus you know how many former Football players, boxers, stuntmen body builders populate the various levels of MMA?

UFC Fighter Appearing at ROH Event

- During an appearance on The MMA Hour, the UFC's Tom Lawlor said he will be in the corner of reDRagon for their ROH Tag Team title match against the Young Bucks at Ring of Honor's War of the Worlds on Saturday. The event happens at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. 

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Chael Sonnen Says Paul Heyman 'Saved' The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3

- In a recent interview with Wrestling Observer Radio, UFC fighter and analyst Chael Sonnen said Paul Heyman saved the current season of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil, which sees Chael Sonnen coaching against rival Wanderlei Silva. Below are some highlights:

Sonnen on contacting Heyman because he was starting to become a "babyface" character because of Wanderlei Silva's actions, which he didn't want: "I've never met him, but I know what he's done. He's a little bit older than me, so I felt I could trust him. I'm breaking a confidentiality agreement but there were circumstances where I was jammed up and I had to make an executive decision...To say he was ruining the show may be extreme, but the interaction between he and I is an element of the show that's important. There has to be the interaction of the coaches. It's an important factor. I didn't know what to do. I didn't know how to handle this. This is the same time I'm losing my grip on my character as a heel. I can feel it slipping away. He's being aggressive. He's skipping practices. He's partying. I don't know what to do. I don't know how to handle this...Paul was a guy that even without knowing him, I knew I could trust him. We have mutual friends, Brock Lesnar and (former pro wrestling headliner) CM Punk. I knew he was an expert in psychology and I was stuck, working through this spot, having to deal with this, [Silva] not talking to me and the reversal of roles that I didn't see coming."

Sonnen on the advice Heyman gave him: "He told me, `Listen, you have to shoot (be completely real, not holding back verbally) on him. If he's not playing along, you have to drop everything and shoot on him.' He laid it out a lot more aggressive than that. `You have to drop everything and come clean.' He went into it a lot more detail than that. In many ways, Paul Heyman saved Ultimate Fighter (Brazil) 3. He kept his word. He kept his secrecy up. So not only should we thank Paul for the huge ratings, but we can also blame him for all the bad things."

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WWE News: Brock Lesnar returning to UFC?

There are rumors within the mixed martial arts world that WWE star Brock Lesnar has interest in returning to UFC. The MMA Fighting website has a story that notes there are rumors that Lesnar will be in attendance at UFC 168 and meet with UFC President Dana White in Las Vegas on Saturday.

White was asked about the rumors at the UFC 168 press conference. "Really?" White responded. "I don't know. I honestly don't know." When asked if he was being honest, White replied, "Honestly." Read more on the story at MMAFighting.com. 

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Major UFC Name Headed To WWE?

- A major UFC name is reportedly meeting with WWE this week about working for them in 2014. No name was given, but it is not Chael Sonnen. Sonnen previously expressed an interest in becoming a pro wrestler. 

Opinionated View- The Key is Reportedly witch could mean nothing will ever come from it. As for how major the name is we will see. My guess it could be Josh Barnett who has wrestled in Japan for years. 

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