Georges St-Pierre is one of the greatest mixed martial artists in the history of the sport. If you don't consider that to be a fact, then you may want to think again. Despite his hiatus from the UFC that doesn't change the fact that GSP is in a league of his own, and his return to the company is going to help the Welterweight division in getting to that next level once again.
But what if he hadn't returned?
What if GSP officially returned from the world of MMA, instead deciding on taking a new career path? If that were to be the case, professional wrestling would certainly be something that the former UFC Champion could excel in. In terms of why five reasons wouldn't be doing him nearly enough justice.
A lot of the complaints against this idea would be based around his perceived lack of personality when in reality he's got bags full of charisma that nobody seems to recognise. It's a shame too because more people should be allowing themselves to enjoy the work of Georges St-Pierre before it's too late and he rides off into the sunset.
With that in mind, let's take a look at five reasons why GSP would be a huge success in WWE.
#1 Great look
This isn't us saying we're in love with the guy or anything, but St-Pierre has a great look. He's got that kind of face that could be interpreted as either a vicious heel or a fun-loving babyface, depending on which way you were booking him. Plus, his physique has stayed the same for years on end now, which shows his durability.
In the modern day, looking good isn't necessarily required in order to succeed at the highest level, but it is an attribute that most Superstars strive to attain. GSP could well be Vince's next golden boy, if for no other reason than his appearance.
If you build a company off that smile, then the sponsors will likely come flooding in. Good guy Georges to the rescue, eh? Onto something that a lot of people will probably be concerned about.
#2 Potential gimmick
If you want to bring GSP in as a good guy, then his gimmick really is quite simple - have him use his old UFC attire, smile and wave to the crowd and just focus on whichever opponent is put in front of him. If you give St-Pierre a nice persona, then he'll be seen as a man of split personalities once you put him in the ring and he shows the world how talented he really is.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, a Terminator-esque gimmick as a heel could work wonders for him. It'd be similar to the character he played in Captain America, however, we literally wouldn't have him say a single word. Just go out there, look into the soul of the other wrestler with those steel blue eyes and prove why you're such an animal.
Now to the most obvious point of all.
#3 Name value
Georges St-Pierre sells tickets.
That name alone sells tickets. Anything about the man himself sells tickets and to Vince McMahon, that's the most important thing of all. The crossover appeal of a GSP run in the company would be huge, and nobody can deny the impact he'd have. Hell, you could base an entire Canada-based card around the guy.
People like John Cena and The Rock hold a lot of value because they've built themselves up to the point where they're an actual brand now. Everything they say and do resonates with so many people and they can never be taken down from the pedestal, which is pretty much the position St-Pierre is in, even after a few years away from MMA. What a guy.
Onto a factor that some may not really believe in.
#4 Proven formula
CM Punk has proven that you can go over from the WWE to the UFC. Meanwhile, in a world of role reversals, there have been several fighters to make the trek over to sports entertainment in order to try their hand at something new. Dan Severn and Ken Shamrock are two of the bigger names that come to mind, but there's another that we need to talk about too.
Brock Lesnar. Now whilst many will rather obviously point out that he was a wrestler before a fighter, he was a completely different animal when he came back in 2012. His entire character had changed and morphed into this absolute unit who was more interested in hurting people than anything else. So really, it's a proven success story waiting to happen.
This final one may be a tad obvious, but we don't care.
#5 Technical ability
Goodness gracious how fantastic is the technical ability of Georges St-Pierre?
He has an absolutely magnificent base with which to build a professional wrestling career off of and that's a fact. He can work a number of different styles into his matches, he's quick, he's strong - and most importantly he's proven himself to be a quick learner in the past.
But what is the one move he's known for above all others? The Superman Punch. Just imagine a segment where a heel Roman Reigns comes out and gets all cocky about his own abilities, including the Superman Punch itself. Then, you could have GSP come out and claim that he was doing those kinds of moves long before Reigns was even around. Seeds. Planted.
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