It's something that a lot of people would hate to see but even more people would pay to see.
If World Wrestling Entertainment and Ultimate Fighting Championship one day teamed up, combining their two styles and sports into one night of action, the resulting product could be magnificent.
Whether you hate one and love the other or are a fan of both, nobody can deny that the possibility would be intriguing.
There would obviously be a lot of issues to iron out. Firstly, it seems obvious that most of the people attending in person should and will be interested in both art forms. As such, it would create a delightful atmosphere throughout the evening on what could be a historic night for both professional wrestling and mixed martial arts.
With an undercard to calm people over until the main card, we could have both an octagon and a ring in the arena that are both a certain distance away from one another.
The UFC stars can enter through the crowd as they usually do, meanwhile, the WWE superstars can have an entrance ramp as they so often do themselves.
Then, match by match, we would switch between MMA and pro wrestling until the grand main event that everyone will surely tune in to see. So with all this in mind, let's look at five match-ups that would be ideal for a WWE/UFC joint event.
#5 AJ Styles vs. Finn Balor
If you want to start the crowd off hot, then this is the way to go. Put two bonafide superstars in the middle of the ring who have a great deal of animosity and allow them to square off.
No shenanigans, no interferences, no nothing - just show the world what these athletes can do when given the chance and the respect for the business will slowly begin to grow.
In terms of an opener, you can guarantee that Styles and Balor will get fans invested within the event.
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They could continue to keep the promos separate from one another in terms of the styles, but the casual MMA fans tuning in may start to slowly appreciate the kind of talent that superstars within the WWE possess.
Who knows, maybe this match will cause some people to convert. Up next is our first UFC contest of the fight - and it's a big one.
#4 Stipe Miocic vs. Cain Velasquez
If you're an MMA fan, then odds are that you'll be salivating at the prospect of this match-up in the next year or so. Miocic and Velasquez are two of the most skilled and hard-hitting heavyweights to enter the octagon in a long time, and their showdown would be iconic.
Sure it may not last past one or two rounds, but how unbelievable would those rounds be?
They're athletic enough and capable enough in an all-round capacity to show off some different styles for the WWE portion of the audience, proving that heavyweights aren't just in there throwing fists like some people may choose to believe.
If you put the Heavyweight Championship on the line it'll make things feel that much bigger too, leading to an increased interest on this card.
Back over to the WWE side of things with the dream match we're all dying to see.
#3 John Cena vs. The Undertaker
John Cena vs The Undertaker is going to be one of the greatest matches we've ever seen because, as Chris Jericho put it best when talking about Once in a Lifetime, it's destined to be that.
Both men have given their heart and soul to the business for years now and it's time to see it all come to a head. Whilst it will likely take place on the grandest stage of them all, perhaps a rematch would be the best way to go.
After all, nobody ever said that this feud had to be limited to just a one-off match. The potential within both superstars in terms of overall ability and storytelling is staggering, which leaves the door open for a number of possibilities.
Cena represents everything MMA fans hate which could create some good heat meanwhile Taker always said that he would've tried his hand inside the Octagon if it was as popular 25 years ago as it is now. Let's make it happen.
Now we move onto the co-main event of sorts, with a fight that's been a year or two in the making.
#2 Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov
Conor McGregor is on top of the world right now and there is absolutely no denying that. He is the cream of the crop as far as MMA is concerned, becoming the first man to simultaneously hold championship belts in two different weight classes.
However, there's one man who feels as if he's ready to take the crown away from the Irishman and his name is Khabib Nurmagomedov.
The Russian has been pleading for a fight with McGregor for a while now, and if he gets past Tony Ferguson it seems like it may finally come to fruition. Both men are in the best form of their lives and would go into the fight knowing that the global appeal would be absolutely huge.
In terms of getting the crowd buzzing with excitement, this would accomplish that to no end.
We conclude with our controversial main event for the evening.
#1 Vince McMahon vs. Dana White
Straight away, people will be closing this tab, thinking that this is some kind of sick joke. It's not. Vince McMahon vs Dana White in a No Disqualification match that's half-shoot and half scripted would be absolutely tremendous.
You could throw all the weapons in the world out there and make it one of the biggest clusters in the history of sports entertainment, which would make the end product absolutely incredible.
Nobody can deny just how much of an impact both Dana and Vince have had on their respective companies, and it seems like this would be the perfect way to top off the WWE/UFC collaboration.
You could have Dana be the man to reign supreme, before picking Vince up and shaking his hands to the adulation of the thousands in attendance. If they played their cards right, this idea could be absolutely genius.
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