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Would The Rock be able to make the transition to MMA?
DJRoxalot said 02/16, 05:29 PM
The Rock does not have a traditional wrestling background but he did wrestle in the WWE.
Sure, it is fixed but not just any slob can step in the ring and do the things they do on a nightly basis. It takes training and discipline to do this.
Not to mention he played college football at the University of Miami. And in the CFL before getting cut. He elected to quit playing football because he got offered a lot of money to wrestle.
Regardless of the sport it takes discipline to train and play whatever game it is you play. So why is it ludicrous to think he could not be successful at it?
The Rock would not jump in blindly and announce he wants to participate in MMA. Obviously, he would get a solid trainer and learn his craft. And not be the next Kimbo Slice.
The fact Brock Lesnar has had success crossing over is the reason a lot of athletes are trying to. An interesting match that would attract viewers would be The Rock vs Dave Batista, another wrestler who wants to participate in MMA ad has recently signed with Strike Force.
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JimJ77 Best in the World! said 02/16, 05:47 PM
First off, the Rock competed in Pro Wrestling 7 years ago. Yes you need to be somewhat of an athlete to compete in pro wrestling, but it simply does not translate to the sport of MMA. Many MMA fighters have a background in a martial art of some form of fighting. Wrestling, BJJ, Muay Thai, Boxing, Judo, Sambo, the list goes on and on. The Rock has experience in none of these backgrounds.
Now, the Rock did play football, but that was 15 years ago. How does that make him a MMA viable? You can bring up Herschel Walker, but he trained martial arts for over 25 years. He's a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and has trained in Muay Thai and Kempo karate. He also trains with one of the premier MMA gyms in not just the US but in the world in American Kickboxing Academy.
You also bring up Brock Lesnar. He was a Division 1 National Champ wrestler and runner up his junior year at U of Minn. Wrestling is the #1 base for MMA. His transition was easy considering his background in wrestling.
Simply put, the Rock has no business competing in a cage. He has zero experience, and would be badly hurt. Add on his age of 38 and years of inactivity, its just a bad idea all around. No way to MMA.
DJRoxalot said 02/16, 06:09 PM
"First off, the Rock competed in Pro Wrestling 7 years ago."
Get in the gym and train and it will be like he was never gone.
"The Rock has experience in none of these backgrounds."
Again, you do not think he is smart enough to get an experienced trainer familiar with MMA? Come on, he would not go in "blind."
Brock Lesnar had no martial art experience. Sure, he was an all american but The Rock has learned a little something from years of wrestling in the ring. Leverage and positioning, something that easily translates to MMA when you are on the mat.
"Add on his age of 38 and years of inactivity, its just a bad idea all around. No way to MMA."
The biggest drawback people have been saying is The Rock's age. Walker will be 49 soon. Sure, he has some martial art experience but at his age he has a decade on The Rock.
Kimbo was a big enough draw to get a main event on a major network. The Rock does not have the name recognition as Kimbo? Really? Please. The Rock would be a huge draw and vs Batista? That would bring over the wrestling crowd. 1,000,000 buys at 59.99=59,990,000. And that is conservative.
Next.
JimJ77 Best in the World! said 02/17, 10:22 AM
I'm sorry but when you miss 7 years of anything you're not just going to get in a gym and train and expect everything to be back to the way it was when you were in your prime. It just doesn't work like that.
You keep bringing Brock Lesnar up. This is where I think your lack of MMA knowledge is biting you in the ass. Once again, Lesnar was an elite division 1 college wrestler. I'm not talking wrestling, like the Rocks background of Rock Bottoms and Peoples elbows. I am talking amateur free style Big Ten college wrestling, which translates to MMA.
You see, when you have an amateur wrestling background like like Lesnar has, you are able to dictate where a fight takes place. Meaning, if you are a great standup fighter, you can sprawl and brawl the way Chuck Liddell use to. If you are not great in the standup department, you can take your opponent down with a single or double leg and work in your opponents guard with some heavy ground and pound.
The latter is Brock's game. His wrestling, athleticism, and strength allow him to take someone down, keep them there and beat them up.
The Rock has no such background. He's old, has no experience, and simply could not compete.
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Get to this tonight but regulars can guess which way I am heading with this.
DJRoxalot
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Absolutely not, and to say he could successfully is dumb.
He's 38.
Has no experience in any form of martial art, hell I don't think he's ever competed in real wrestling before.
You can say Brock Lesnar was a professional wrestler, but Brock was also an all American and national champion in wrestling.
Outlaw...
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I surely hope you are going to say that there is NO WAY IN HELL that the Rock could be successful in MMA.
BM.
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"He's 38."
And in excellent shape.
DJRoxalot
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Send a direct challenge to me if you think he can
tdbubba15
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You are going to get absolutely manhandled in this TD. Doesn't even matter who takes it....
BM.
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Recently saw this scrub, Kendallman fight and got destroyed. Former champ, ha.
DJRoxalot
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Being in shape doesn't mean that he can fight.
I hope you are kidding here....
BM.
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Nope. I have some tricks up my sleeve.
DJRoxalot
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Tank Abbott, there is a success story.....
DJRoxalot
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Martial Arts, Outlaw.
DJRoxalot
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Kevin Randleman has been past his prime for years.
When Randleman was in his hey day, he was a tough sumbith.
He knocked out Cro Cop, he damn near killed Fedor with a slam.
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He would easily be an upgrade over Bruce Buffer...
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Yeah, and MMA is Mixed Martial Arts.
What's he gonna do if he faces somebody with great Muay Thai standing up, or faces a real wrestler or BJJ artist when he gets taken to the ground.
The Rock would not stand a chance in MMA with no training in any martial art, not even wrestling.
Outlaw...
Ball Ground, GA
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LOL.
DJRoxalot
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He would be a great ring announcer, but fighter, not so much.
Outlaw...
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And if you use it in the singular form, it is martial art.
Muay Thai is a martial art.
Muay Thai and BJJ are martial arts.
Outlaw...
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Please, if you think the Rock would be a good MMA fighter, challenge me.
Outlaw...
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Tank was a big fan draw back in the 90's, his cardio was probably the worst in MMA history.
He either knocked you out in the first couple minutes or he was done.
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This question is two fold. Cold he get a fight and make some money in MMA or could he compete in the sport.
The answers are yes and no. If you are a celebrity who people think is a tough guy MMA will get you a fight and even make it a main event. Probably against a some bum but they will hype it up and people will be talking about it.
In the end he wouldn't compete with the best but he could make some money there if he wanted.
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