Daniel Cormier could be making way over to the WWE soon.
The former UFC Heavyweight Champion has officially retired from mixed martial arts; however, Cormier doesn’t seem to be done with sports altogether. Speaking to Sports Illustrated, the 41-year-old revealed that’s he been in talks with the company, though no deals have been made just yet:
“We’ve been talking. We’ve spoken to some of the people over there in very, very early conversations. WWE is a company I’ve watched and loved my entire life. Put me at the commentary table. Let me call the matches for six months and tell you how great these wrestlers are in the ring. I would love that, and I wouldn’t be faking it. WWE is something I’ve loved my entire life.”
The former UFC Heavyweight Champion has even tossed out an idea that could lead to an eventual match against current WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns:
“Then, after those six months, what if I’m sitting next to Michael Cole, and Roman comes over and smacks the microphone out of my hand? But I’m an announcer. Will I hit him back? Then you’re asking if this will happen or not. That’s what I want, that slow build, the type of story you want to see, and your heart feels like it’s going to explode while you’re waiting for it. Give me the slow build, let it simmer.”
The news of Cormier potentially coming over to the WWE is no surprise as the MMA veteran has been linked to join the commentary booth since 2018. That year, Cormier stated that he postponed his WWE commentary tryout before his title fight against Derrick Lewis at UFC 230 was booked.
With Cormier officially closing the chapter of career in August, the former UFC heavyweight is definitely open to make his debut for the company anytime soon. At the moment, there’s no word on when (or if) officials plan on bringing in the former two-division champion.