Cain Velasquez showed up at tonight’s WWE Smackdown event where he confronted former UFC rival Brock Lesnar.
Velasquez’s surprise arrival occurred shortly after Lesnar had defeated Kofi Kingston to claim the promotions WWE Championship.
Check out the footage below:
WHAT?!?!@cainmma is HERE and he is getting a piece of the NEW #WWEChampion @BrockLesnar!!!! #SmackDown @HeymanHustle @reymysterio pic.twitter.com/wQ7YlW3wdw
— WWE (@WWE) October 5, 2019
Cain Velasquez would take things a step further by unloading a beatdown on Brock Lesnar. Check out the footage below:
RIGHTS AND LEFTS!!!@cainmma is taking it to #TheBeast!!! #SmackDown @BrockLesnar pic.twitter.com/Mu3dTEf42D
— WWE (@WWE) October 5, 2019
Clearly the WWE is attempting to capitalize on the pairs former rivalry. Velasquez had defeated Lesnar via TKO back at UFC 121 to claim the promotions coveted heavyweight title.
It appears the Mexican standout is now looking to repeat history by dethroning ‘The Beast’ for the WWE Championship.
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This article first appeared on bjpenn.com October 4, 2019