Steve Austin names potential crossover talents.
UFC and WWE are working together under the TKO banner, and their partnership was evident on Monday’s WWE Raw as UFC fighter Michael Chandler cut a promo on Conor McGregor while in the audience for Raw.
Speaking to ESPN’s Marc Raimondi, Steve Austin was asked who he thinks could crossover to WWE from the UFC.
Austin named Sean Strickland and Colby Covington.
“Stone Cold” Steve Austin thinks two UFC fighters could cross over successfully into WWE. His answers may or may not surprise you pic.twitter.com/7XrCzbl9Qh
— Marc Raimondi (@marcraimondi) February 20, 2024
Strickland, a former UFC Middleweight Champion, has made homophobic comments in the past. Covington, a former Interim UFC Welterweight Champion, openly supports Donald Trump and has referred to himself as a “super villain,” using personal attacks on opponents.
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