The voice of WWE RAW has made it clear who he thinks runs combat sports.
Jimmy Smith has been a staple of RAW for a long time now. The former long-time MMA commentator turned to WWE following a failed trial as a commentator in the UFC. Smith has recently stated he is having the most fun in his career regarding calling pro wrestling every Monday night.
While speaking on Unlocking The Cage, Jimmy Smith was asked which company he would sign with if he was a fighter. He was asked to choose between WWE and UFC. Smith then claimed that McMahon can make stars, unlike Dana White.
“If Vince McMahon says, ‘We are going to make a star out of you’, you will make more money and you will go further than you will anywhere else,” said Smith. “Dana White can only say, ‘Here’s your chance.’ If you get your ass kicked twice, all that goes away. If Vince McMahon says, ‘We think you can be a great character and we can do a lot with you’, they are going to make sure their investment is protected. They are going to give you the right booking, the right opponents and the right people to get you over.”
“The UFC can only go, ‘Here’s three fights.’ If you lose, that’s all over,” Jimmy Smith continued. “Once Vince says, ‘You’re our guy. Here you go.’ First of all, that first contract is going to be worth a lot more money than the UFC’s contract. Number two, Vince McMahon, because of his faith in you or whatever it is, can give you all the opportunity in the world to fulfill that destiny. Dana White in UFC, because of the nature of it not being predetermined, can’t do that. I would sign with WWE.”
Jimmy Smith on Unlocking The Cage
What do you think of Jimmy’s comments regarding the UFC and WWE owners respectively? Let us know in the comments!
H/t to Thirsty For News for transcription
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