World Wrestling Entertainment (also known as the land of make believe) has added a new storyline to its Rolodex of preposterous and unimaginative fairy tales.
In fact this one is so contemptible, it may even trump the universally panned fable of the posthumous desecration of Katie Vick.
Brock Lesnar defeated Randy Couture at UFC 91 this past weekend to capture the UFC heavyweight championship belt and now the WWE website wants to take some of the credit for it.
From one of the many men behind the curtain:
For his part, Lesnar took the encouragement of the WWE Universe and the hard lessons forged during his fiery time at WWE and showed UFC and the world why he is not only a man of mettle but also a former three-time WWE Champion.
They also tout Lesnar as “The first man to capture both the WWE Championship and the UFC Heavyweight Championship”, as if the McMahon’s heavyweight strap carried some type of prestige in the sports community.
And if this unholy union of belts was such a landmark, then how about some overdue credit for The World’s Most Dangerous Can? Ken Shamrock was actually the first man to hold titles in both organizations when the 1993 UFC Superfight champion went on to claim both the Intercontinental and Tag Team titles during his four-year run.
Anyway, it doesn’t really matter what Lesnar did in the WWE. His ability to overcome Couture on November 15 was a direct result of his athleticism and two-year dedication to the sport of mixed martial arts, coupled of course with the inevitable decline in skill and speed of the 45-year old Couture.
The WWE is notorious for its suspension of disbelief. However the same article that wants credit for forging the newest UFC title holder is also poking fun at the UFC for its decision to air undercard bouts in an effort to fill the three hour broadcast.
Here’s more:
Critics have noted that many of the fights on the UFC pay-per-view ended in the first round, leaving UFC producers scrambling to fill the three-hour event with content. The dearth of hearty competition left many viewers to watch less prestigious under-card fights and only served to bolster claims that UFC pay-per-view events can often be a “crap shoot” in regards to filling the full three hours.
Like most detractors, the clowns at WWE probably didn’t bother to watch any of the fights in question. Did anyone not fly out of their seat after the Jeremy Stephens Shoryuken on Rafael dos Anjos? Or how about the slick submissions by Mark Bocek and Matt Brown?
And how does the WWE have the audacity to say anything about pay-per-view “filler” when they consistently populate their monthly offerings with such crafty performers like The Great Khali?
The WWE had its time with Lesnar, but that time is gone. They gave him a name, not a doctorate in mixed martial arts. He walked out on them and like most jilted lovers, they can’t seem to let it go.
Instead of attacking the hard work of the fighters on the UFC 91 undercard, they should probably focus more on maintaining the ignis fatuus of professional wrestling.
After all, with Survivor Series just a week away, Triple H still has to figure out a way to convincingly job to Oleg Prudius, effectively making him the first man to win the WWE Championship and the United States Heavyweight Sambo Championship.
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I read this artice on the WWE site. Complete BS. Looks like they have some hard feelings for the UFC. This was one of the most enjoyable cards I’ve seen in a while. It’s great to be able to see all the “filler” undercard fights!
Ravashing Rick Rude would be proud Brock
Co-Co-B-Ware wants you to carry his parrot out your next fight
The Bushwackers want you to lick the fans in attends also.
Forgot about those skids…………lol
The WWE has every right to take credit for Lesnar’s success. They made him who he is today. Without ever being crowned the WWE heavyweight champion, I dont think the UFC would be a possibility in his life. Just kidding..felt like being a troll today.
No they dont.
wow, you either did tons of research, or know way too much about wwe Jesse. Good write up, but wow!!!
I think the WWE has a point here. There’s no way Brock would have had a title shot without his WWE career. He even said that he hadn’t earned this shot…the UFC only have him one because it would yield high PPV buys. Without the WWE, he would be on the level of a Shane Carwin. I don’t think they contributed at all to his MMA training, but they did help tremendously in setting him up with a shot at the UFC Heavyweight belt before he had actually earned the opportunity.
The WWE is a freak show that we all grew up lovin’. I myself admit to bein’ a fan. But after the Stone Cold Steve Austin days, that was it for me. I just shifted my focus 100% on MMA, though some of the focus was leaned towards boxing.
i clicked on it, and it isn’t there anymore. looks like Mania scared them off.
The WWE can take credit for making Brock Lesnar a star! But no one can take the credit for Brock being an MMA Champ but Brock Lesnar! Not every pro wrestler can just come over and be good! Lesnar is just a freak of nature!
Dear God, if I have to listen to one drunk tell me how “real” WWE is, I’m going to be getting into barfights!
LMAO! If theres any drunks (which means their old enough) that still say its “real” Then they deserve a beating!!!
they deserve a beating anyways just for watching that fake shit! seriously, how can people still watch that crap? i get pissed everytime i see it on tv!
No joke, this was a nice write up Jesse. The WWE is getting stomped in the numbers just like boxing so they are trying to poke at the UFC beast to get a little publicity. They completely do not deserve any response by any UFC official. I really hope Dana doesn’t respond to this.
Without the WWE Lesnar has no household name recognition. And yes, the WWE matches have the outcomes pre-scripted, thus making it very easy to fill three hours when you know exactly how long each match will last, barring some unforeseen incident (see: Hart, Owen). Despite the scripted nature of the shows, the matches are very physical and definitely take a toll. I will admit to being a fan, have been since I was about 5. Right now there is a shortage of good personalities, but hey they can’t all be The Rock or Stone Cold Steve Austin.
LOL… who gives a crap about the WWE, of course they’re going to spin it… I say let ‘em’ it’s just a show and we all know that. I’m actually watching Celebrity Wrestling with HULK HOGAN when I go channel surfing and it’s kinda’ fun to watch.
Why were you on the WWE site?
My question exactly. Inexcusable no matte the circumstance if you ask me.
Believe me guys I havent watched or given a crap about wrestling since high school. Someone posted this on another site(which I wont name because I guess it’ll be moderated like my other reply)so I went to check it out.
“Scott Stephens”? Isn’t his name Jeremy?
Big deal, like it or not the WWE is in competition with the UFC for the same demographics. The UFC takes pot-shots at its competition regularly so who cares if the WWE does too. And truth be told, if it wasn’t for the WWE Lesnar would not be the star that he is today, no matter how talented and athletic he is.
They are not exactly competition. One is a combat sport, and the other is a soap opera for single men living in trailer parks.
hahaha! aint that the truth naturalshadow! thats probably the best description of the WWE that could ever be said!
poor arguement. dana white has done nothing but praise the wwe and vince mcmahon anytime anyone mentions that company or it’s chairman. he repeatedly tells everyone that he has a ton of respect for mcmahon and the business he has built. he may take shots at other mma companies but he has never publically spoken bad about the wwe.
Just because White hasn’t criticized the WWE doesn’t mean the WWE wouldn’t criticize the UFC. And all they’re really saying is Lesnar’s accomplishments in the WWE match what he accomplished in the UFC. I don’t agree, but they’re entitled to say that, considering they basically sunk in the money to build him into the star he is today, which was the ONLY reason he was given a title shot.
And to whoever said they aren’t in competition, they are both forms of entertainment, regardless of whether one is a combative sport and the other a soap opera. The target demographics are the same they both hype matches in similar ways.
Well when Brock was about to fight Mir, Vince allowed the UFC to use WWE footage of Brock to hype the fight. When asked about it, Vince said that he didn’t really feel like they were in competition with each other.
Though I don’t think Vince deals with the website all that often, and I wouldn’t be surprised with others in the organization taking shots/feeling threatened.
Mania, Jeremy Stephens not Scott.
Thanks, I was typing and watching 90210 at the same time. Lack of focus.
lmao!
lmao
yeah, the WWE will do whatever they possibly can to try to get some kind of credit, ratings, or anything! fake ass bitches.
WOW the WWE…thats bullshit what a bunch of nuts! but would we expect any better from a soap opera that takes place in a Wrestling ring? hilarious…
Scott Stevens had some hard hits for the Devils back in the day .. I think he KO’d Lindros during the playoffs one year.
WWE sucks now … seriously.
Your right he did KO lindros and alot of other people. Im sure he has more KO’s than anyone from WWE
his hit on karyia was the best
cant wait till Dana responds to this. Brock should make a statement too.
are they going to demand credit when Lashley does well, or not, in mma?
That does it, I am finally going to challenge that midget leprechaun to a cage fight.
lmao
if the odds are good enough, ill bet on the leprechaun!
I bet this pisses Brock and Dana off bad………..
yeah, i almost guarantee dana white will have some sort of public response.
anyone know what the ultimate warrior is doing these days?
dead:(
No he’s not. He’s alive and well and you can follow his exploits here. http://ultimatewarriortv.com/
serious eh? i thought he died from roids and there was a second look alike.
lol. mmanutz f-ing priceless.straight to the point and very forward.lmfao
come on…. that’s why Brock’s in the UFC. the WWE is not real.
Brock’s got the stones for real combat.. He’s a real champion,
not some 3 time ww pony show looser.
don’t get me wrong, i don’t like Brock I hope he gets the Big Tim treatment every where he goes, but he’s got my respect.
Only big Tim gets the big Tim treatment, Brock is not only big but muscular and athletic, he’s a solid HW at 265; Tim is big and kinda flabby.
brock would probably kill sylvia. i have always said about sylvia, that if i was 6′8 i would destroy him. all you guys are probably like yeah, ok buddy, but his only advantage is his height and reach. the guys not really that good. when you’re his size, power is natural. thats why i know if a lot of other hw’s were his size, he wouldnt be as well known. i’d like to see sylvia/verdum. a big jitz guy would ruin him.
A big jitz guy did ruin him, his name is Nog. lol, but yea, being as all his loss’s except for 1 (which was a UD to couture) are all by submission, can’t really argue that.
oh shit! i forgot about that fight with nog. i didnt order that ppv.
sorry about that O DAMN HE GOT CAUGHT. that was a rookie mistake that i made there! I got caught!
You also forgot that Mir ruined his steroid-fueled arm.
yeah i know. i wasnt all there when i wrote that post. went out last night and am STILL workin off the hangover. i saw the comments by O DAMN and thought to myself “shit, he’s lost to mir,nog,arlovski all by submissions…” like i said, i wasnt all there.
wwe sucks man, i hate that pile of shit, ask lesnar if he thinks his ‘dirty life’ on the road helped him defeat the natural. man i hate pre wrestling so much!!!
“The worlds most dangerous can” LOL, lost to tito 3 times and has a record of 26-13 what a joke. How can anyone take the WWE seriously, I watched AWA and WWF as a kid and hulk hogan was my hero, and in my teens realized it was fake LOL. WWE=bad actors, oversizes steriod freakshows with low IQ’s. UFC= real fighters, years of experience in all fighting disciplines, and I don’t believe there juiced up, sorry bj penn but very few of them have that huge body builder look. I’m still in disbelieve the way randy lost, that damn serra look alike bunch that barely touched randy behind the ear. To be honest Randy is old and I think deep down he new he should retire but the stupid ufc wouldn’t let him and now look what happened he could have left on a high note, with 2 dominating wins but now loses to some inexperienced white ape, damn it.
Don’t sell Couture short, he may still go out on a high note yet, I see him doing at least 2 more fights, who knows maybe even 4-5.
who said the ufc wouldn’t let him retire? couture was not trying to retire, he was trying to get out of his contract to fight for another mma promotion. the ufc let him retire once before, why wouldn’t they let him now? and being the champ had little to do with it since many champions have either been stripped or left while still holding the title.
I replied to the wrong comment. the above reply was meant for nathan’s post not O damn he got caught.
26-13 is a better record than Couture’s actually (after Saturday). That’s not taking the level of competition into account, but bringing up his 26-13 record as if it’s terrible is a bit ridiculous.
I’ve heard Shamrock and Glamrocks great but World’s Most Dangerous Can may be the funniest shit I’ve heard in weeks.
FREE advertisement for the Next UFC PPV for Brock. At least Dana’s smart he doesn’t give free advertisement, that is if it’s not laced with F Bombs.
Also, this was the best ppv because we got to see all the fights and there were no decisions.
damn, good point, I didn’t really think about that. WWE trying to sell their sport by saying one of their guys went to the UFC and won a belt, but inadvertently selling Brock and the UFC to their own audience.
Correction: one decision and even that fight rocked.
Didnt Dan Sevren also hold belts in both WWF and UFC?
NWA not the WWE. He wrestled in the WWE while NWA champion though.
Ah ha, Thanks
Severn didn’t do well as a pro wrestler because he refused to lose matches even when it was needed to advance a storyline. Thought it made him look bad. Plus he has all the personality of a bowl of warm potato salad.
OK, by stating this on their website, the WWE has basically done an admirable job of recognizing the UFC as a huge competitor, a huge success, and likely a huge threat. The WWE used to be the king of PPV until TUF 1 ended. Now the UFC destroys them. Also, taking credit for Brock is just stupid. You paid him alot of money, and got his name out there. Still though, Brock, Brocks wrestling coaches back in the day, and his current training partners made Brock a UFC champion today. The WWE didn’t make Brock. They just made him known.
I work with a guy that is a small time pro wrestler/promoter, trying to reak into the WWE. He recently had a tryout with the WWE and apparently Dusty Rhodes was one of the scouts, and Dusty says that MMA fights are all “jobs”. He also said that if they weren’t MMA would die because someone is going to get killed. This is an ignorant statement, from an ignorant old redneck, that knows nothing about safety in professional sports. Did the WWE die when Chris Benoit pulled a double homicide/suicide on his own family while in a drug induced rage a while back? What about the numerous WWE athletes that have died premature deaths, due to the steroids theyre encouraged to use, and the drugs and alcohol they get into from being on the road. Bam Bam Bigelow, Curt “Mr. Perfect” Hennig, Lex Luger…the list is very long. Did the WWE die when they staged a ridiculous stunt that went wrong, ultimately costing Owen Hart’s life? Do they make any apologies for the fact that their biggest draw right now (JeffHardy) is a raging cocaine addict, who is on the verge of being kicked out of the WWE after his second strike, even though they won’t kick him out until he’s no longer profitable? Do they mention how “a living legend, and one of the all time greats”, Jake “The Snake” Roberts is an old fat crackhead now, who’s been to rehab like its a second home? No, because they only care about the money and putting asses in the seats. WWE wrestlers aren’t as healthy as MMA fighters, not by a long shot. Theyre on the road all the time, they dont eat right, they drink heavily, and as Brock put it, they don’t live clean lives. The WWE is completely full of shit.
Pretty sad, you would think that with MMA being labeled “human cock fighting” even though it’s a legally sanctioned sport; that at the very least the professional wrestling business would have garnered some type of negative reprocussions with these types of stats..
Beilieve it or not, pro wrestling is also sanctioned by the same commissions that do boxing and MMA. In the end its all about the almighty dollar. Pro wrestling makes a ton of money, and therefore so do the commissions.
Not since McMahon went to congress and basically pulled back the curtain on wrestling. He admitted the matches were fixed and called it “sports entertainment” instead of a “sport,” meaning it is not subject to state sanctioning or the drug testing that goes along with sanctioning.
WTF??????????????????????
All WWE did for him was make him well known, i think they probably did more bad than good for him anyway. I mean imagine how good he’d be now if he started tarining mma after winning the 2000 NCAA wrestling championship. And WWE could of had possibly taken a few years off his life, where steroid taking use to be (possibly still is) encouraged. Where so many off their wrestlers are addicted to all kinds of drugs and lots die before the age of 45, Brock himself had a pain killer addiction right?
And it’s not like he furthed his amateur wrestling skils there much, in fact he probably lost some skill than gained any. Also what’s the filler thing all about? Half of the guys on WWE’s roster can barely wrestle (the fake wrestling) and are only there for their physique. Most if not all of the UFC 91 fights were exciting, dosn’t matter if lots ended in round 1 or does WWE judge stuff by how long it goes for, the same people who had 3 second main events. And speaking of going on for to long surely the WWE has, it should of died in the 80’s.
Anyway i’ll look forward to seeing UFC fill tv time with excting fights whether undercard fights or not and well WWE can fill their tv time up with stuf flike the Katie Vick storyline like Jesse said or some other stuff they’ve done like having a 90 year old woman get pregnant and then give birth to a HAND! Yes you read that right a hand! Oh dear…
If Brock had started training MMA after college, he would be the number 1 HW in the world by a long shot. And real MMA fans would probably respect him alot more than they do right now.
Seriously who gives to sh@#s if he held a belt in the WWE, thats like saying I held the “whatever” belt as part of my backyard wrestling organization. Hate to break it to you WWE but having a championship belt in the WWE doesn’t mean anything more than you happen to be the most popular star they have at the time. Holding the UFC heavyweight belt actually means something. God I can’t frickin stand people who are so damn ignorant or hate on MMA.
Holding the WWE belt is winning an acting award
Yeah except Brock wasn’t even a good actor (and I’m sure he didn’t care). His character was the exact same personality that he has as a regular guy.
The only truth to their statement is that they had to fill time on the pay-per-view with undercard bouts. Isn’t that actually a big plus for all the viewers? We got to see what like 9 fights instead of 5? SWEET! And the fact that the televised portion of the card had a bunch of fights ending before 3 rounds is another plus, we got to see a bunch of finishes! The WWE wouldn’t know anything about that though since they already know how long their “soap opera” will be on pay-per-views since it’s fake and scripted anyways.
The WWE picked the WRONG ppv to bash. This was the greatest UFC event in recent memory.
Easily the best since UFC 84
word…91 might go down as being better than 92 when all is said and done, even though 92 has 3 great matches. I just think its kinda funny that they’re calling Forrest vs. Evans the main event. I would pick Wandy/Page 3, but its not a title fight. I would def pick Nog/Mir as THE main event, especially after they delayed it so much with TUF.
probably because the LHW title is more prestigious than the “interim” heavyweight belt. just a thought.
and I have a feeling that 92 will be somewhat disappointing. at least in the shadow of 91. 92 has 3 HIGH profile match ups… and then what?
this is such crap. let’s throw McMahon in the octagon!
He’s a surprisingly big dude, especially for being in his early 60s. Be careful what you wish for.
So is Giant Silva, doesn’t mean a whole lot.
dana vs vince
Dana was an amateur boxer. Dana by KO.
i cant ait to hear what they have to say if bobby lashley starts dominating too! ha
ignas fa-what?!?
nothing makes me more sick than the wwe that shit is so fake
his not the champ big nog is
Damn joe… do you ever stop?
I would actually be quite embarrased at Brock’s performance if I was the WWE. On paper, he got pushed around by an old man who is half his size…Lucky punch followed by the susal donkey kong.
I dont watch fights on paper…. unless you spell it paper view.
Cheers! Absolutely well written and spot on. ja434650 fails epically!! Lucky punch? I think he was aiming for his head with that one and lo and behold.
Rickson by armbar!!!!!!!!
Typical hater comment…. the guy will never get any respect from some people…..no matter what he does.
Sorry ma’am…..was meant for ja
Does Pickson have a fight coming up that I’m unaware of?
*Rickson…lol my bad
Fedor by armbar!!! What a fucking joke the WWE is, i mean come on it was obvious it only Lesnars Size….not making excuses but i garantee that if the were the same size, it would have been another story.
thats bullshit .. ‘if they were the same size !’ thats like saying ‘if Brock was better skilled he would take Fedor ‘
I CAN NOT WAIT FOR LESNAR TO LOOSE.
I CAN NOT WAIT!!!!
LOSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not Loose!
LOSE! NOT “LOOSE”!
probably waiting a long time dude…
Yeah dude, I’m a copy editor/proofreader by trade, and a lot of this stuff just makes me cringe and want to start writing on my screen with a red pen.
Ha Ha – you said Ignis Fatuus!
what are those belts they give out made of? is it gold or platinum or something?
Its a 50/50 compound mix between 24k Gold, and Platinum Atari!
wow, sounds heavy. won’t be a good belt to hold up pants eh?
Regardless, Brock was In the CHAMPIONSHIP fight because of name recognition and $$$$..
he would not have been there without a few MAJOR things
such ass NCAA NAtional Champion and of course WWE CHAMPION!
he has the big name and we all no who he is BECAUSE he was in the WWE!
booooo
just boo
I have never understood the WWE. Why does it exist?
It’s like Dungeons and Dragons to me. Total bullsh!t.
I must admit to being a fan of the wwf when i was 10. I watched an episode for the first time in 20 years last week and not one fight was finished by a tap out. Every fight was ended when someone ran into the ring to attack one of the wrestlers.It was truly shocking entertainment and a waste of 45minutes.
WWE BEATS THE UFC hahaha. go Triple H… for years wwe was a laghing stock.now they have a ufc champ hahaha