The pro wrestling and Mixed Martial Arts worlds are reacting to the blockbuster news of former WWE Champion CM Punk signing a multi-fight deal with UFC.
Here are some Twitter reactions from Jim Ross, AJ Lee, Ronda Rousey, Rey Mysterio and more:
Congrats on @CMPunk signing apparently w/ @ufc is he going to fight? What weight? Will sell PPV's w/o question. Smart biz by @danawhite
— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) December 7, 2014
Lots of @ufc fighters will be calling out Punk because Punk's going to sell PPV's and they want some of the $$. Plus, Punk's a rookie.
— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) December 7, 2014
Just as Lesnar brought many wrestling fans to @ufc to see him lose, Punk will being newer & younger fans to @ufc out of curiosity/ to win.
— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) December 7, 2014
WHA?!?!?! @CMPunk!!?!!!!?!! #cantwait
— Ronda Rousey (@RondaRousey) December 7, 2014
Awesome to see my homie Punk at UFC 181 announcing his new career as a UFC fighter! Congrats & wish… http://t.co/PdXNQHDccS
— Rey Mysterio (@reymysterio) December 7, 2014
Got to respect @CMPunk for having the balls to do what he wants. Win or lose if he steps into the cage his a bigger man than most. #UFC
— Lance Storm (@LanceStorm) December 7, 2014
Congratulations @CMPunk . A looooong way from Cristal River!
— MVP (@The305MVP) December 7, 2014
How many 0-0 fighters in the modern era has @UFC signed? @CMPunk will bring new interest to UFC and that's what "promotion" is all about.
— Gregory Shane Helms (@ShaneHelmsCom) December 7, 2014
I am the proudest wife in the world. pic.twitter.com/N02RJzumQK
— A.J. (@WWEAJLee) December 7, 2014
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