“It’s Evil” – Former World’s Strongest Man Gives Verdict on Dana White’s Controversial $750M Venture

Dana White’s second endeavor, his slap-fighting league Power Slap, seems to be growing in popularity with over 8 billion views on social media since its inception last year. The UFC CEO has even given the green signal regarding celebrities competing in his slap-fighting promotion as well. As we’re talking about celebrities, British strongman Eddie Hall recently gave his take on Power Slap, and it’s not necessarily something that White would love to hear.

Just over a month ago, White claimed that Power Slap had crossed $750 million in valuation. A stunning claim to say the least, but there could be some truth to it, judging by the social media numbers. Recently, UFC legend Michael Bisping interviewed Eddie Hall, where he dropped the question about the slap-fighting outfit, wanting to know the 36-year-old’s opinion.

Unbeknownst to the fact that Michael Bisping is a Power Slap commentator, the 2017 World’s Strongest Man narrated a harrowing story about his experience watching a competitor suffer after being on the wrong end of the slap. The sight of witnessing the aftermath of one blow made Eddie Hall prefer to stay out of the action. “Have you been there in person at a Power Slap [event]? Mate, it’s evil,” Eddie Hall told Micheal Bisping.

“I literally watched a man get slapped, fall down and I watched his chest. He stopped breathing for like, two minutes. When I saw that, I was like, ‘F— this... Everyone’s got a price… You get me the right money, I’ll come and do Power Slap,” the 36-year-old added, indicating that a handsome paycheck could help sway ‘The Beast’. Besides, Hall has another reason to be paid well if he’s ever approached to compete in Power Slap. To put it simply, it can make him look bad.

Eddie Hall wouldn’t like people witnessing him getting KO’d by a slap

Dana White’s relatively young slap-fighting venture has raised many doubters, including Eddie Hall. Many doctors and even athletes have raised questions about the sport’s implication on an athlete’s health. Even during a past interview, Hall got honest with his worries about Power Slap, calling it “f—ing bonkers.” While mentioning the money factor again when it came to competing there, he also mentioned what follows if he’d been the one to be on the wrong side of a slap. Hall’s not sure if people will look at him the same way they did before.

“That’s the thing if you get knocked out by someone, you’ll always be the guy that got knocked out by a slap. It’s pretty brutal,” The Beast’ told ‘Sport Bible’. Eddie Hall claims to be more into the boxing game, highlighting his interest in fighting YouTuber-turned-boxer, Jake Paul, who’s fighting Mike Tyson in November. The British strongman is pretty confident that he’ll put an end to his boxing endeavor.

Dana White’s recent claims about the staggering growth of Power Slap from the financial point of view could see him put a lot of money on the line for potential celebrity competitors. Hence, if Eddie Hall is open to it, there’s a chance that he and the UFC CEO could come to an agreement. What do you think?