Chael Sonnen is one of the most entertaining mixed martial artists in the history of the sport and it's quite hard to dispute that. The Bad Guy has been involved in some of the most anticipated fights in the UFC, including both of his bouts against Anderson Silva in addition to a match-up against Jon Jones. It didn't matter who, what, when, where or why - Chael would always be ready for a fight.
His showmanship and phenomenal trash talking ability led many to believe that he took a great deal of inspiration from the world of professional wrestling. Chael has acknowledged this on several occasions, even speaking publicly about the possibility of him transitioning over to the world of WWE no matter what role it may be in.
So we thought it'd be fun to imagine that scenario if it were to ever come to fruition. After all, fantasy booking is one of the more entertaining parts of the internet wrestling community and not enough people talk about the potential that Sonnen has when it comes to making an impact in WWE.
Who knows, maybe it could be one of the better cross over stories we've ever seen.
With that in mind, let's take a look at five ways Chael Sonnen can been used in WWE.
#5 Commentator
The commentary teams on Raw and SmackDown are suffering right now and there's no two ways about it. The three and four man teams respectively aren't as effective as they should be, which is one of the many reasons why it should be cut down to a two-man booth. Which ever way you look at it things need to change, and that could even extend to NXT.
Whether it's the developmental promotion, the blue brand or the red brand - Chael Sonnen could make an impact. As a secondary commentator who chips in every now and again, Sonnen could be one of the most amusing heel announcers that WWE has had in years. Just think about the potential of his long winded rants on different babyface members of the roster - sensational.
From a mouth piece at the table to a mouth piece in the ring.
#4 Manager
Much in the same vein as Paul Heyman, Sonnen could do wonders as a heel manager for a midcard talent. Sonnen likely wouldn't be that well known among the WWE Universe so bringing him in as a manager to get immediate heat on the man or woman he's representing could do wonders for their career. After all, he does have quite a grinding voice.
He'd be great at the classic heel tactics that we love to see, in the same kind of way that Abraham Washington was before he was dismissed by the company. Sonnen is loud, he's arrogant and he's annoying - but most importantly he knows how to get his point across.
If you want an effective bad guy to boo for weeks on end, this is the man to do it. We move even further into the ring now for Sonnen's next potential career path.
#3 Wrestler
At the age of 39-years-old, some people may think that it's too late for Sonnen to enter the pro wrestling scene. Thankfully age has never been too much of an issue in this industry, and Sonnen could easily make an impact given his amateur background coupled with some of the athletic skills that he has shown over the years in both the UFC and Bellator.
He's got the right kind of physique and can even have attire that symbolises his MMA background if needs be. Sonnen's game inside of the squared circle would likely be to wear people down and focus on their weaknesses, which would fit perfectly into his character development. He probably wouldn't be a world champion or anything, but a reign with a midcard belt isn't entirely out of the question.
Onto something a little bit more laid back.
#4 Commissioner
You could either go for Commissioner or General Manager here, but the idea of Chael just popping up every now and again is rather amusing. Whenever there in an ongoing dispute within the company, Sonnen can step in and clean up the mess with relative ease. He'd be great at announcing big moments or matches for one of the big four pay-per-views, for example.
Sonnen's tone and delivery ensures that you pay attention to whatever he's saying on the microphone, and nobody would dare interrupt him at the risk of serious consequences. If you have a boss that everyone hates and fears in equal measure, then you can flip him back and forth between babyface and heel whenever the situation requires it.
We conclude with a role that some may feel doesn't fit his stature.
#1 Pre-show panelist
We've been seeing a number of pre-show panelist special guests over the last few months from Daniel Bryan and Shawn Michaels all the way through to Peter Rosenberg and Sam Roberts. It always makes for a fun show and it adds to the sometimes lackluster work of Booker T, meanwhile it also gives Renee Young someone else to bounce her lines off of.
So why not bring in someone who would be a guaranteed money maker - Chael Sonnen. The guy has experience in this kind of role from his work with the UFC and Fox Sports, so why not give him a shot?
It would add a sense of realism to proceedings whilst also giving the pre-show an extra sense of excitement, because he could echo Daniel Bryan on Talking Smack in that you just don't know what he's going to say next.
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