#4. Former women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate would be a great addition to the WWE women’s division in the future. She is one of the pioneers of women’s MMA, dating back to her tenure in Strikeforce.
One of the qualities that could make ‘Cupcake’ successful is that she is marketable. She is a former champion, has management experience from her time with ONE Championship, and is well-spoken.
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It wouldn’t be difficult for WWE to find her first feud as they could easily match her up with Ronda Rousey. They were rivals throughout their MMA careers and fought twice, with ‘Rowdy’ getting her hand raised both times.
During a 2018 interview with Busted Open Radio on SiriusXM, Tate said she’d be open to the idea of taking her MMA rival inside a WWE ring.
“I can be professional so I know I could get the job done, but I wouldn’t want to have to hang out with Ronda and work on choreography and act like we don’t like each other cause that’s not the case.”
#3. Former two-division champion Conor McGregor
Former UFC two-division champion Conor McGregor would be a perfect fit in professional wrestling. His ability to promote himself and the event he’s competing in could make him a valuable asset for WWE.
‘The Notorious’ has been a fighter that has truly transcended the sport of MMA and could earn a lucrative pay-day. WWE continues to feature pro athletes in marque events and significant storylines. They have done that with many fighters in the past. Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather, Tyson Fury, and Rousey are pay-per-view draws that have capitalized on their popularity.
It would be intriguing to see how WWE would book McGregor and who he’d be working with. Another possibility would be for ‘The Notorious’ to serve as a special guest referee or enforcer for a marquee matchup. That would generate interest and protect him from taking bumps, similar to how Mike Tyson was featured.