Cody Rhodes Adidons Former UFC Fighter Turned Wrestler Phil Baroni

Sean Ross SappJune 1, 2018, 12:01 am

As far as crossover stars go, don't expect to see UFC veteran Phil Baroni in New Japan Pro Wrestling any time soon.

Baroni, best known for a string of fights in the UFC and PRIDE between 2002 and 2006 took to Twitter this week to criticize the National Wrestling Alliance for working Cody Rhodes into a championship angle on their Youtube show, as well as the lead-up for the All-In Show.

It didn't take Cody Rhodes long to respond, as he channeled his inner Pusha T to bite back at "The New York Bad Ass."

You're so sweet Phil. Your like 5yr long MMA to wrestling transition isn't working huh?

A) stop calling George Carrol. He's too afraid to tell you that njpw isn't interested. Nobody is interested.

B) I don't do online angles ya' fly by night human hatrack. Get the fuck out. https://t.co/jSiXqC7fNc

— Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) May 31, 2018

George Caroll (who was quick to point out his last name has two ls) works with New Japan Pro Wrestling. Baroni apparently wasn't happy with the response.

Whateva I’ll slap the shit outta ya. And there is nothing you can do about it other than call 911 https://t.co/F1kWDoX19d

— phil baroni (@philbaroni) May 31, 2018

I’d kick the living shit out of him. https://t.co/XjmH5VXVOE

— phil baroni (@philbaroni) May 31, 2018

Baroni has appeared in pro wrestling matches sporadically, including a match against Mike Modest, which you can see below.

Rhodes is currently slated to face Nick Aldis for the NWA Worlds Championship, assuming Cody can win the ROH World Championship at June's Best in the World show.