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Daniel Cormier is the current UFC Heavyweight Champion. He’s a household name that has been quietly but steadily building a formidable legacy in the fight world. Many refuse to give the 40-year-old his due credit, but Cormier has single-handedly broken barriers in the UFC.
He’s the first and only man to successfully defend titles in two different weight classes; the heavyweight and light heavyweight divisions. Across his MMA career, he’s built up an incredible 22-1-1 record, winning 10 by knockout and 5 by submission. He’s even competed in Pan American Championships/Games and World Championships.
Despite all his success and unrivaled accomplishments, Daniel Cormier still sees the need to venture into new waters and he’s shown great interest in entering a WWE ring. His association with the company runs deeper than a few run-ins with Brock Lesnar.
Cormier is a self-proclaimed fan of the pro wrestling industry. As he goes past the wrong side of 40, Cormier is looking for fighting avenues that could prolong his career whilst enhancing his legacy. If you want a legacy, WWE is the perfect place to create one.
Here are 4 wrestlers Daniel Cormier should feud with if he joins WWE.
#4 Samoa Joe
Life on the main roster hasn’t been sweet sailing for Samoa Joe. Many expected the 19-year veteran to be one of the top guys in the company by regularly main eventing pay-per-views. Instead, the submission specialist has lost countless PPV matches, been rolled up by significantly smaller men and still not won a world title.
With AEW making massive waves across the pro wrestling world, WWE has a lot of making up to do with a Superstar that deserves more. A feud with Cormier would be the perfect way to start.
Just like Daniel Cormier, Samoa Joe is a large man that has incredible wrestling and grappling skills. From an appearance standpoint, the two are equals in physique and height, thus allowing the WWE to bill this as an equal bout.
These two would undoubtedly showcase a wrestling masterclass, displaying amazing feats of strengths and matt combinations. Joe’s heelish antics would also portray Cormier as the babyface he needs to be.
#3 Lars Sullivan
Despite only being on the main roster for a matter of months, Lars Sullivan has already made his large presence known. Sullivan has demolished every piece of competition put in his way and it’s only a matter of time before he wins his first championship.
His presence alone draws heat, and, in my opinion, Sullivan shouldn’t be wasted in feuds against the Lucha House Party. He has the star quality to be in the midst of box office names, names like Daniel Cormier.
As Lars Sullivan is already billed as a special attraction, what better way to increase his marketability than to place him in a programme with a sporting Superstar?
Not only would this feud serve as a special attraction to the public, but it’d also give the casual fans a matchup that looks realistic. Lars Sullivan actually looks like a man who could do some damage to the Heavyweight Champion.
#2 Bobby Lashley
It’s no secret that Bobby Lashley has a strong MMA background. The 42-year-old took time away from wrestling to solely go into MMA, dominating opponents in the process. The Almighty Bobby Lashley had 17 fights, winning 15 and losing only 2.
Some would even say he has unfinished business in the MMA world, and what better pathway back into that industry than taking on one of the biggest names in UFC today?
I know the WWE has kind of made a running gag about it but truly, Bobby Lashley’s physique is second to none. He’s in incredible shape, a shape that would appeal to the fighting fans tuning in because of Daniel Cormier.
Lashley would be a perfect representative to help fighting fans take the WWE serious as he looks like someone who could do some legit damage to the Heavyweight Champion. This matchup has the potential to produce some certified five-star bouts.
#1 Brock Lesnar
I know... I know... this was the obvious option. For months upon end, we’ve heard the rumors of Brock Lesnar returning to the octagon to face Daniel Cormier. However, Brock’s legal troubles and difficulties in negotiating a wage packet have stopped that fight coming to fruition.
Some would even say Lesnar was never serious about returning to the Octagon, he just wanted to strengthen his bargaining power with WWE. Inevitably, Vince McMahon bent over backward for him and offered him a deal he couldn’t refuse.
So, wouldn’t it be poetic justice for these two combat athletes to finally meet in a squared circle instead? The storyline is already there, the animosity is already there, and the drawing power is certainly there.
The two could engage in a shoot match where they tread on the border of a sports entertainment and UFC match. It’d need to be hard-hitting and uncomfortable, a type of fight that would legitimatize the WWE in the eyes of the fighting world.
