Jim Ross on WWE Looking to Utilize UFC Stars at WrestleMania

Through the past couple of days, there has been notable buzz about WWE looking to meet face-to-face with former UFC fighters Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva during WrestleMania festivities in 2015. While WWE debunked the rumors, they did still appear to have some weight, according to wrestling insider Dave Meltzer.

On a recent blog on his website, JRsBarBq.com, WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross commented on the rumors.

JR wrote:

“My friend Chael Sonnen said on TSN’s Off the Record that he was going to meet with WWE officials in the near future. If accurate, Chael is a natural for WWE as he “gets it” and is a fan of the business notwithstanding the fact that he stays in excellent physical condition and is a natural born showman. If Chael were to join WWE, he would become their 2nd best talker behind @HeymanHustle from day one. Sonnen could be utilized in the ring or behind a mic SO easily. I’m anxious to see how this plays out. I’m happy to stay tuned.”

“With that said the top attraction from the world of MMA in my opinion is @RondaRousey who’s nothing but box office and has a truck load of charisma and lives with the Four Horsewomen who are all big wrestling fans. It would be so easy to book this attraction while garnering tons of publicity.”

“Needless to say, the entire MMA/WWE connection is nothing more than speculation at this time but I do know that Ronda Rousey and her Horsewomen would be fun for which to create a WM31 scenario.”

“Gathering outside the WWE Universe publicity is imperative for every WrestleMania and other major events if the inclusion of the celebrity is organic. With Chael and/or Ronda that transition is easy. What about Ronda and Rowdy Roddy Piper in a mixed tag match? So now, here comes the Ric Flair and Charlotte suggestions as their opponents.”

Check out Ross’ entire post, here. He also talks about Sting’s role at “WWE Fastlane,” his “Ross Report” podcast and recent guests Jim Cornette and Iron Sheik, and much more.

Editor’s Note

As always, good insight from JR. Would be awesome to see Rousey involved with WrestleMania.