5 MMA stars who can transition well into the WWE

There is a good chance that WrestleMania 31 would be the last time we ever get to see Brock Lesnar in a WWE or a wrestling ring. With rumors of a potential return to the UFC growing every day, Brock is set to leave the WWE once again, and join the UFC later this year. Lesnar also has some unfinished business, and would like to set the record straight by avenging his loss to Alistair Overeem from his last UFC fight.Lesnar will be joining CM Punk, and the two would undoubtedly generate more gates and revenues than most of the current fighters on the UFC roster. But when we talk about MMA stars making it big in the WWE, the only name that comes to mind is Ken Shamrock. Shamrock entered the WWE during the Attitude Era, and was billed as the “world’s most dangerous man”, due to his exploits in the world of MMA.However, there are other stars in the UFC and MMA who are big fans of professional wrestling, and in this article, we look at 5 stars that can join the WWE in the near future.

#1 Chael Sonnen

The “King of trash talk” has mouthed his way to many bouts, including the iconic Silva – Sonnen feud which saw “The American Gangster” get into a war of words with arguably the greatest mixed martial artist in the history of the sport. Chael Sonnen can only be described as the greatest trash talker in the history of UFC, and ever since his forced retirement from the sport, he has indicated at a possible run with the WWE.

During one show, Sonnen gave out the phone number of Stephanie McMahon on – air, and has since alleged that the WWE wanted to have talks with him for a possible stint with the organization. Recently, Sonnen also mentioned that the WWE invited him to watch WrestleMania 31, and hinted at signing up with the global juggernaut by the end of the year.

Sonnen, as controversial as he is, can bring in many eyeballs to the WWE product, and his fans along with the ardent followers of MMA will undoubtedly tune in if that happens to be what’s next in store for Chael.