3. Jim Ross Addresses Rumors of WWE Playing A Role In Choosing Brock Lesnar’s UFC 200 Opponent
WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross addressed some fans who think WWE had a role in determining Brock Lesnar’s UFC 200 opponent. Below is what JR wrote on his website:
“It appears that many folks actually think that WWE had a major role in determining who Brock Lesnar is fighting at UFC 200. My take is that WWE likely had very little to do with UFC’s booking of Lesnar-Hunt even though admittedly the matchup is not the best pairing for Brock. UFC would never have any creative say in who a UFC star would face in a WWE ring and I feel the same concept works here too.
The first 60 seconds of the Lesnar vs Hunt fight Saturday night on PPV is crucial for both fighters as it’s likely that both men are training for the fight to end long before the scheduled 15 minute time limit allotted it. One can assume that Mark Hunt will come out throwing bombs that Lesnar must withstand while Brock looks for a takedown as quickly as possible.
I’m still of the mindset that this fight will end violently and conclusively within the first 5 minutes of the fight.”
