Daniel Cormier has been trending on social media for the past 24 hours now. Ariel Helwani reported that Daniel Cormier will be the guest referee for the main event of WWE. Along with Cormier, the former UFC heavyweight champion, Brock Lesnar’s name is also trending. Both fighters share an unresolved rivalry.
The feud between both fighters started at UFC 226 when Daniel Cormier called out Brock Lesnar after his knockout win over Stipe Miocic. This call resulted in mayhem between the two champions. And a lot of cuss words were thrown around. The rivalry got a lot of hype from the fans, but unfortunately, the fight never happened.
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Daniel Cormier will be appearing as a guest referee in the match between Matt Riddle and Seth Rollins at Extreme Rules. “No, seriously. It’s really happening. Oct. 8.,” quoted Helwani in his tweet. Since the news came from such a big media personality, people are excited.
But fans are getting excited about Daniel Cormier’s entrance into WWE for another reason. Ever since the news broke out, fans have gone berserk. According to pro wrestling and MMA enthusiast, it would be a golden opportunity for Lesnar and Cormier to settle their feud.
Breaking:
Daniel Cormier will serve as guest referee for next Saturday’s Fight Pit Match between Matt Riddle and Seth Rollins at WWE’s Extreme Rules in Philly. Oct. 8.
No, seriously. It’s really happening. Oct. 8.
Incredible. pic.twitter.com/Ri8tHOTcU1
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) October 2, 2022
Fans react to Daniel Cormier’s WWE debut
As the news spread, many social media users reacted to the new development.
Daniel Cormier being ref for Rollins/Riddle is cool but after the match, Brock Lesnar needs to come out and suplex him.
— 𝑷𝒖𝒎𝒑𝒌𝒊𝒏 𝑺𝒑𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑷𝒂𝒑𝒊 🍂 (@NotoriousVIC007) October 2, 2022
Fans expect Brock Lesnar to confront Daniel Cormier in the Extreme Rules after the match.
Random flashback to that time Brock Lesnar confronted Daniel Cormier after one of UFC fights just for nothing to happen afterwards.
— Michael Pagnotti #JoinDarkOrder (@PAGNOTTI_) October 2, 2022
It will be a long-awaited moment for many fans to see both fighters together.
Extreme Rules Prediction: Rollins Vs Riddle Fight Pit will be the main event, Brock Lesnar will return and confront Daniel Cormier which will set up their match at Crown Jewel#ExtremeRules @3dxchetan @wrestle_chatter
— Hritesh Maikap #IWF (@HriteshMaikap) October 2, 2022
Brock Lesnar’s appearance at Extreme rule would be perfect to set their match at Crown Jewel. Maybe Lesnar would challenge Cormier at the main event.
I IM INTERESTED IN BROCK LESNAR VS DANIEL CORMIER let's See What Happens #brocklesnar#WWE #WWERaw #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/RlxYyHbun1
— Normy Wrestling ( IWF 🇮🇳 ) (@Normywrestling) October 2, 2022
Every now and then, I imagine the ass whoopin that Daniel Cormier would've given Brock Lesnar if they ever DID fight.
— Joan 🍍 (@JoanPena_) August 27, 2022
“Every now and then, I imagine the a** whoopin that Daniel Cormier would’ve given Brock Lesnar if they ever DID fight.,” wrote a fan.
Many fans think that Cormier could’ve easily demolished Brock Lesnar if they did ever fought.
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Still mad Daniel cormier never got to beat Brock lesnar ass
— ً (@TonyDropEmOff) January 1, 2022
It would be interesting to see how the two rivals would react after seeing each other after a while. Fans saw how Tyson Fury intervened in the fight between Drew McIntyre and Roman Reigns in the last main event. Maybe this time it would be Brock Lesnar.
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WWE has been becoming more and more unpredictable after the change in management. It would be interesting to see what would Extreme Rules has in store for its viewers.
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