Former UFC Interim Welterweight Champion, Colby Covington finally defeated his best-friend-turned-foe, Jorge Masvidal, at UFC 272. However, it was something about his entrance, the fight, his way of calling out Dustin Poirier after the match, that the fight fans saw a potential WWE superstar in him.
Yes, you read it right. The internet wants ‘Chaos’ to join WWE after he’s done inside the octagon. The fans on the internet think that Covington will be a perfect heel in the pro-wrestling industry and WWE is the place where he would shine the most.
Colby Covington walking out to Kurt Angle theme song 🔥😍 #ColbyCovington #KurtAngle #UFC #UFC272 #CovingtonvsMasvidal #WWE #WWERaw #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/CxIeEXIY32
— JonnyLeTran5 👑 (@JonnyLeTran5) March 6, 2022
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For his fight against Jorge Masvidal at UFC 272, ‘Chaos’ came out with the American flag on his shoulder. However, what appealed to the WWE audience was that Covington used the famous theme song of Kurt Angle. Interestingly, when he made his entrance, the fight fans chanted “you s*ck, you s*ck” just like people did for Angle in WWE.
WWE can be the next home for Colby Covington
After his match with Masvidal, Covington boldly called out the former Interim Welterweight Champion, Dustin Poirier. Additionally, ‘Chaos’ called him a “cu*t” and challenged him for a fight. However, seeing this, the WWE fans took to the internet and expressed how they want Covington in WWE.
Need Colby in WWE I think he would be able to pull off an elite match
— Alex Rodriguez (@arod0034) March 6, 2022
The bout between Masvidal and Covington had a lot of grapples from Chaos. Seeing this, the fans advised the former interim champion to join WWE.
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Colby always makes the events seem like a WWE show 😭 #UFC272
— AMIR of Hybrid IV (@IR0N710) March 6, 2022
One fan wrote that he’d love to see him in Vince McMahon‘s promotion once he’s done with Dana White‘s.
I'd love to see colby in the wwe for a bit after he retires he'd be tremendous #UFC272
— WhatDCsPhoneSees (@SwoolePatrol) March 6, 2022
Colby Covington is going to have a hell of a WWE career someday.
— Boogerbeard (@Boogerbeard1) March 6, 2022
Covington belongs in the WWE
— YoungsteR (@youngmark6) March 6, 2022
Jorge Masvidal recently made a few appearances for Tony Khan’s AEW. So, one fan took to Twitter and implied that he watched a match between AEW and WWE, where he compared Masvidal with AEW and Covington with WWE.
I feel like this Jorge Masvidal v Colby Covington is also an AEW v WWE angle also. Hopefully it's a Win for the Good Guys, Jorge/AEW #UFC272
— Rischi (@CallMeRischi) March 6, 2022
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Before their eventual fight at UFC 272, Covington had some words for his opponent at the weigh-ins. And seeing his ‘promo’ skills before the fight, the WWE Universe is convinced that ‘Chaos’ would be a great trash talker in Vince McMahon’s company.
Colby Covington is top 2 trash talker in the UFC ever! After his career is up in the UFC he’s going to be a mega star in the WWE https://t.co/gD1iGi68xO
— Miguel Sanchez (@Miggsanc) March 5, 2022
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Eventually, the heel of the UFC registered his 17th win inside the octagon. Interestingly, the former champion has admitted that he loves pro-wrestling, especially WWE. Would you like to see ‘Chaos‘ step foot inside the squared circle? Let us know in the comments.
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