The former UFC light heavyweight champion has, on paper, got it all. Hes an inch over six foot tall, and has competed as a heavyweight before, although at the beginning of his career. Hes 35-11 in MMA but, at 36 years old has probably left the best years of his career in the Octagon: more importantly for WWEs purposes, the man has personality out the wazoo, being one of MMAs funniest and most charismatic interviews. Thats not always necessarily a good thing. Jackson has made his fair share of enemies over the years by running his mouth at the wrong time about the wrong people. However, hes got previous form with professional wrestling, having worked for TNA in the past and co-hosted Monday Night RAW with his fellow A-Team cast members. Thats right: Quinton Jackson is the guy who played Bosco B.A. Baracus in the 2010 remake of The A-Team, and both before and after that film has parlayed his size, intensity, good looks and charisma into a career in film and television going back to 2001. You know how much Vince McMahon loves multimedia celebrities. Now imagine he could sign a decorated UFC champion with a Hollywood pedigree who can both talk and, potentially, work. Page wont go back to TNA their operation didnt impress him in the slightest. WWEs world class production values and centre stage are likely to prove more of an attraction, however. Should Jackson prove to have potential in the ring, the skys the limit. WWE run their own movie studio, after all.
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