UFC fighters react to Night 1 of WWE WrestleMania 40: “The Rock looked good”

By Curtis Calhoun - April 7, 2024

WWE WrestleMania 40 drew the attention of many top UFC fighters and personalities this weekend after a star-studded opening night.

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, WWE WrestleMania 40

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson made a triumphant return to the ring by defeating Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins in a tag team match. Johnson was partnered with Roman Reigns.

The Philadelphia crowd went nuts as Johnson walked out for his first appearance in the ring since 2016. He’s expected to return for Night 2 for Sunday night’s championship match between Rhodes and Reigns.

Becky Lynch and Rhea Ripley also had an entertaining matchup on the card. Ripley ended up winning the matchup after weeks of bad blood between the two sides.

The UFC and WWE are now under the TKO Group Holdings banner, and many top MMA stars kept a keen eye on the action at WrestleMania 40.

Daniel Cormier, Bo Nickal weigh in on WWE WrestleMania 40

Here’s what current and former UFC fighters, including UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier, had to say about Night 1 of WrestleMania 40.

https://twitter.com/TheAnswerMMA/status/1776809941694615686

The UFC and WWE are expected to crossover in the coming years of their partnership. UFC stars such as Bo Nickal have expressed profound interest in appearing at future WWE events.

Ronda Rousey made the move from the UFC to WWE after a long, successful career inside the Octagon. She entered the UFC Hall of Fame in 2018 amidst rumors of an MMA comeback.

Former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar showed that WWE stars could make the move to MMA successfully. But as of this writing, there aren’t any plans to crossover for anyone on WWE’s roster.

Cormier served as a WWE referee in 2022 and could potentially return to a similar role later this year. The former NCAA wrestling standout is an avid WWE fan.

Night 2 of WrestleMania 40 in Philadelphia is expected to bring more drama and chaos, and some of the UFC’s biggest names are paying close attention to the action this weekend.

This article appeared first on BJPENN.COM


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