WWE Hires Former MMA Fighter

[Neptune]

According to The Wrestling Observer, WWE has hired former MMA fighter Seth Petruzelli to work as a striking coach at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando.

The report notes Petruzelli will be working for WWE three times a week, and he lives in the Orlando area.

 

[Prince Bálor]

WWE's becoming real. Oh, it's damn real!

 

[The GOAT]

Bret Hart always had some of the best-looking punches (and kicks) in the business in my view. He could teach the young-ins a thing or two about how to throw (and sell) a convincing punch correctly.

I feel if Big Boss Man were still alive, he would have been great for this role as well, since he always had some of the most believable-looking strikes.

 

[edge4ever]

I'm sure this is more for intense cardio training. Not to teach real skill that they won't use.

 

[Stopspot]

So WWE was less real when they had all these grapplers/amateur wrestlers around?

And like Edge pointed out, he's most likely there as a cardio coach.

 

[Swift]

It's real to me, darn it.