Former UFC Star Chael Sonnen was recently interviewed on the “In This Corner” podcast. During the podcast, he was asked if he ever envisions a move over to professional wrestling.
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Sonnen explained that he was actually asked by WWE to compete in the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania 32.
Sonnen says that he couldn’t make the date work and thinks that he pissed off WWE. Here is what he said:
“I don’t think so and I kind of pissed those guys off. I was asked to be a contestant in a [battle royal] and I wasn’t against it, but I just couldn’t get the date. I actually worked hard and I tried to clear it. I tried to do it but [WWE] thought I blew them off. I haven’t really heard back and whenever they come to down, they invite me and give me and some friends some really good tickets and we have a real blast.”
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Sonnen also says that he isn’t that big of a fan of the current WWE product:
“My fandom of that sport is greatly overrated. I enjoyed it a lot in the ’80s with Hulk Hogan and the Ultimate Warrior. My buddy Justin and I dressed up as Demolition in sixth grade for Halloween but I kind of went away. I came back for Stone Cold and The Rock, but then when everything happened with CM Punk, I kind of went away again. I watch WrestleMania every year and if they come to town, I go and sit as close to the ring as I can and I cheer and have a great time, but that’s kind of where that is.”
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