The line between UFC and WWE is apparent. Holly Holm's rematch with Ronda Rousey should eviscerate it.
The two have already been accused of fixing UFC 193 to allow Rousey to follow through on previous commitments. Former WWE wrestler Taz considers what transpired to be the norm.
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"Why are some people not seeing this? This has been done in the wrestling industry for years," Taz said on his personal radio show. "A guy or girl is going to take a break or go away, or has an injury that they have to tend to, whatever the reasons are, and they're a champion - you take the championship off of them.
"You do not want your champion sitting home or making a movie, 'Roadhouse 2,' or whatever Rousey's going to do, or just needs a personal break, which she's earned."
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Holm responded to the accusations on "Larry King Now" -- yes, he's still alive -- dismissing any notion that her stunning achievement was preordained.
"No. No MMA fighting, especially with the UFC, is going to be 'set up,'" she said. "These fighters go in there, and there's a reason Dana [White] gives out those performance bonuses."
For the betterment of the sport, let it be fixed.
There's only so many 30-second fights the American public can withstand. Rousey's events were quickly delving into the realm of irrelevancy. Then, Holm stepped in.
Now, intrigue is at an all-time high.
But there's no need to stop at fixing matches. Go full circle. Let's script Rousey's heel turn while we're at it.
Just don't tell us about it. There's no need to learn how our sausage is made.
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