Interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall desires to work with the WWE to advertise his struggle towards Jon Jones.
As many followers are conscious, the British heavyweight is presently ready for ‘Bones’. Tom Aspinall was final seen within the cage final summer time in Manchester, the place he scored a first-round knockout win over Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304. That evening, the interim champion referred to as for a title unification with the legendary Jon Jones. Whereas the 37-year-old turned down Aspinall’s supply at first, he’s currently in discussions with the UFC to make the bout.
If Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall does come to fruition, the latter has an thought on find out how to promote the bout. Talking in a latest interview with The Schmo, the British fighter pitched a crossover with the WWE. Whereas the UFC hasn’t labored with the skilled wrestling big just lately, the 2 are below the TKO Group banner. For the reason that two joined forces in 2023, a number of fighters have jumped on the probability to get into the ring.
Tom Aspinall is one in every of them, beforehand stating his perception that he could join the WWE after he retires. Nevertheless, the British heavyweight desires to maneuver that schedule up slightly bit. Talking with The Schmo, the interim UFC champion referred to as to have a tag group match with WWE star Cody Rhodes, towards Jon Jones and John Cena. Aspinall additionally referenced the 47-year-old wrestler’s latest “heel flip”, primarily turning into a villain for the primary time in his profession.
Tom Aspinall proposes a tag-team WWE match
“Cody Rhodes, Tom Aspinall versus Jon Jones and John Cena. Child faces versus heels.”
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Interim UFC champion Tom Aspinall pitches WWE tag-team match towards Jon Jones and John Cena
“That’s my retirement plan [the WWE].” Interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall said in a latest interview with The Schmo. “Me and Cody Rhodes, Cody Rhodes is my man. He’s my man so, me and Cody we’ll have a match in the future. We’d group up, as a result of we’re each babyfaces aren’t we? Me and Cody, we are able to struggle Jon Jones and whoever the heel is over there. Who’s the heel, the principle heel, [right now]? Properly, John Cena simply turned heel.”
He concluded, “Cody Rhodes and Tom Aspinall tag-team versus Jon Jones and John Cena. Babyfaces versus heels. [It would be] an enormous matchup.”
As of now, it’s nonetheless unknown if Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall will truly occur. Nevertheless, Dana White offered an replace concerning the potential UFC title unification in a latest interview with ESPN’s First Take earlier this month. Talking with Stephen A. Smith, the promoter revealed the heavyweight title bout was actively being focused for this summer.
What do you make of those feedback from the UFC champion? Do you suppose Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall will occur?
