LegoPig Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Shawn Staziak tried and got his **** handed to him, so you can say not all Pro Wrestlers would do well in MMA, but who would you like to have seen in 'real' fighting#? Bill Goldberg Glen Jacobs (Kane) Scott 'BamBam 'Bigelow Big Van Vader (I think he might have had some MMA fights but not 100% sure) Steve Blackman Bret Hart (in his day I think his wrestling would have did him well) Owen Hart Chris Benoit Would all IMO have had potential in some form or other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaseline Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Shawn Staziak tried and got his **** handed to him' date=' so you can say not all Pro Wrestlers would do well in MMA, but who would you like to have seen in 'real' fighting#? Bill Goldberg Glen Jacobs (Kane) Scott 'BamBam 'Bigelow Big Van Vader (I think he might have had some MMA fights but not 100% sure) Steve Blackman Bret Hart (in his day I think his wrestling would have did him well) Owen Hart Chris Benoit Would all IMO have had potential in some form or other.[/quote'] Goldberg maybe, the guy is freakishly strong Glen Jacobs, No. Dunno the rest the Hart brothers might stand a chance, they came from a genuine wrestling submission family Benoit and Kurt Angle have incredible wrestling that would work in their favour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonyoda Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 To be honest i think the only guys who really may have stood a chance would be Kurt Angle, Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin through their genuine wrestling abilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegoPig Posted February 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 But didnt Kane beat up Tim Sylvia? Thats what I heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaseline Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 But didnt Kane beat up Tim Sylvia? Thats what I heard. my mum could beat up sylvia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegoPig Posted February 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 To be honest i think the only guys who really may have stood a chance would be Kurt Angle' date=' Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin through their genuine wrestling abilities.[/quote'] Ah yes I was going to mention Angle but forgot. If I remember right he was in talks with Dana for a bit, but could not agree to give up wrestling full time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielCharlesworth Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 But didnt Kane beat up Tim Sylvia? Thats what I heard. Kane responded to this rumour by dismissing it as false. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ares9139 Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 I thought you left this forum in disgust? I think someone like Shelton Benjamin would do well, but Kurt Angle is too old now to enter into the sport for the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHamer Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Didn't Sean O'Haire compete in MMA? I think Triple H would do well in MMA as long as his Father-in-law bought the promotion first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ares9139 Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Didn't Sean O'Haire compete in MMA? I think Triple H would do well in MMA as long as his Father-in-law bought the promotion first! Sean O'Haire didn't do great, he lost to a few people and beat a few cans, he got knocked out 3 times in a row in kickboxing before giving up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1roycegracie Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Goldberg definitely because of his strength. Brett Hart' date=' an excellent submission wrestler trained in the dungeon, enough said. Chris Benoit and Kurt Angle were truly incredible tacticians.[/quote'] I gotta agree with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunatic_kalm Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Id like to see Vince McMahon get in the cage with say... Fedor or A. Silva maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonyoda Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Old school Ricky the dragon Steamboat i reckon was athletic enough to have a go but there is one guy i know for a fact that Fedor was frightened about joining in case he had to fight him as he knew he had no chance of winning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunatic_kalm Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Either one would take him out. I'd prefer to see Brock Lesnar manhandle Vince McMahon. Thatll work too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Jack_Attack Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Doubleya-Doubleya-E sucks! But Kurt and Goldberg had they transfered to MMA earlier would be forces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redmanblood Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Shawn Staziak tried and got his **** handed to him' date=' so you can say not all Pro Wrestlers would do well in MMA, but who would you like to have seen in 'real' fighting#? Bill Goldberg Glen Jacobs (Kane) Scott 'BamBam 'Bigelow Big Van Vader (I think he might have had some MMA fights but not 100% sure) Steve Blackman Bret Hart (in his day I think his wrestling would have did him well) Owen Hart Chris Benoit Would all IMO have had potential in some form or other.[/quote'] bam bam and owen hart died a few years ago so why are they on that list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegoPig Posted February 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 bam bam and owen hart died a few years ago so why are they on that list Read the opening sentence again carefully. You will also note that Chris Benoit is dead too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristufa Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Lol @ Benoit committing Murder/Suicide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunatic_kalm Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 That was amusing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegoPig Posted February 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Lol @ Benoit committing Murder/Suicide. You find someone killing his disabled child amusing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1roycegracie Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Lol @ Benoit committing Murder/Suicide. Seriously? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristufa Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Seriously? I was laughing at the fact that he was on the list, but you guys are right. Extremely insensitive XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegoPig Posted February 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Yeah, I was sort of making a hypothetical/fantasy suggestion type list based on wrestlers abilities/reputations. Did not really take into consideration Benoits demise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
321Crazy Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 I know Goldberg was involved somehow with EliteXc, does anyone know how much? I think he may have been training with Bas Rutten the same time as Kimbo, but IDK why that is in my head. Either way, he would be able to adapt well to the sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristufa Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Yeah' date=' I was sort of making a hypothetical/fantasy suggestion type list based on wrestlers abilities/reputations. Did not really take into consideration Benoits demise.[/quote']Ahh in that case, assuming Roid Rage never hit him, then yes. His wrestling background would give him a retty good start in MMA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunatic_kalm Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 On a side note. Steve Blackman was and still is an MMA fighter. In fact I was supposed to go to the PA Fighting Championships 2 he was holding tody, but it got postponed due to snow. So yeah, hed be good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
321Crazy Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 I know Goldberg was involved somehow with EliteXc' date=' does anyone know how much? I think he may have been training with Bas Rutten the same time as Kimbo, but IDK why that is in my head. Either way, he would be able to adapt well to the sport.[/quote'] On July 22, 2006, Goldberg served as color commentator in mixed martial arts promotion World Fighting Alliance (WFA) King of the Streets pay-per-view in Los Angeles, California. Goldberg became a color commentator for the EliteXC Mixed martial arts organization during their inaugural event. The event, EliteXC Destiny, was broadcast live on Showtime, on February 10, 2007. He has continued in this role through all of EliteXC's showcase and combined cards, including Dynamite!! USA, Strikeforce Shamrock vs. Baroni, EliteXC: Renegade, and EliteXC: Street Certified. When asked whether he was interested in becoming a mixed martial artist, Goldberg stated, "I'd love to, especially if I was 21 or even 29, but these guys are so far ahead of me in terms of experience. I never say never, though. But I don?t see myself stopping my movies, my shows, my commentating, or being a dad to do that". Goldberg is also the Vice President of Public Relations for World Alliance of Mixed Martial Arts (WAMMA), an organization intended to provide universal rankings for fighters and organize cross-promotional title fights and defenses. - Wikipedia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyslonglostson Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 With Brett Hart's submission wrestling background taught by Stu Hart, I would definatlly give him a chance. Definalty think Goldberg could do this. He's been out of the wrestling game for a while so IF he's still in shape, he should have any roids or HGH out of his system by now. I always thought he was holding himself back too much in the WWE and WCW. He just looked and acted like he wanted to really hurt someone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HackBennys Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Mankind could take a beating, and I would have like to see Stone Cold Steve Austin in there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slack_415 Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 they would all get deminished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJSMAN Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Batista......Randy Orton and maybe HHH.... Batista is more athletic then Brock. I would like to see Scott steiner in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozy Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 mayb dean malenko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristufa Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Ric Flair lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1roycegracie Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Ric Flair lol Yeah the Nature Boy in the UFC would be crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Jack_Attack Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 I'm not sure the ability to yell WOOO would strike fear in the soul of his opponent. LOL He could fight Randy, they're close to the same age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunatic_kalm Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 He could fight Randy' date=' they're close to the same age. [/quote'] Ric Flair by Low blow when Maz has his back turned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Jack_Attack Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Ric Flair by Low blow when Maz has his back turned. If one of the Refs gets "knocked out" does anything go until he gets up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Jack_Attack Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 War ric flair!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1roycegracie Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 I'm not sure the ability to yell WOOO would strike fear in the soul of his opponent. LOL LOL if he were to step in the cage and yell WOOO after hitting his opponent I would probably laugh for a week straight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshdfs Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Stu Hart may have done some genuine shootfighting and catch wrestling when he was young, but what he taught his sons, Benoit, Malenko, Jericho, and all the rest of those performers is the watered down wrassling version. I have serious doubts any one of them would last a second in an MMA fight. Had they had the real training from the beginning, they were all athletic enough to be decent, but there is a big difference between genuine fighting and even that form of pro wrasslin. Had Kurt Angle gone directly from the Olympics to MMA training he could have been a force at LHW, but not anymore. And apparently there are a few younger guys with big amatuer wrestling backgrounds, and one is apparently a friend and former college teammate of Brock. but I have no clue who they are really. Waaaay back in the day,. I'm talking late 70's early 80's, there was this dude named Bruiser Brodie, at least that was his wrasslin name. But he, and another old schooller named Terry Gordy made the rounds, and earned a reputation on the underground NHB circuit and in South America and Asia. I believe the character in Bloodsport played by Ogre is based on Brodie. Anyway his reputation for beating people up badly in South America got him stabbed in the locker room in Brazil at what was supposed to be a "wrasslin" event. He was a bada$$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingStoned Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Steve Blackman actually has his own gym, I've met a few of his guys at some of the cards I've been on! Blackman MMA, good stuff... They always seem to do well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunatic_kalm Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Steve Blackman actually has his own gym' date=' I've met a few of his guys at some of the cards I've been on! Blackman MMA, good stuff... They always seem to do well[/quote'] Where you from, Stoned? PA FC2 got postponed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingStoned Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Where you from' date=' Stoned? PA FC2 got postponed.[/quote'] From Charles Town, WV but I fight in Northern VA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunatic_kalm Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Ah, ok. Blackman was holding an event today, but due to the snow, they moved it to tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingStoned Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Do you train there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raffy_handsome Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Haven't you guys heard of the new guy in WWE namely Jack Swagger, I think his an All American Wrestler during he's college days. He young, a big dude around 6' 5" or 6" 6", usually around 250 lbs, but capable to bulk up to 265 later on as he grows old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunatic_kalm Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Most of us, Im pretty sure, havent watched wrestling in quite a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunatic_kalm Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Do you train there? No, but I have been contemplating it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHamer Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 I haven't watched pro-wrestling for years, as it got to the point where athleticism was less of a factor, and was being replaced with how high a balcony you could fall of, and if you could swing a chair. Although he would have probably peaked before MMA started to grow in popularity, Bob Backlund was, as I recall, a good wrestler, but wether or not he would have been able to compete in MMA is another matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDevil Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 The Undertaker aka Mark Callow...he has sayid many interviefs that he loves boxing and submission stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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