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The fighter turned pro wrestler is bringing some champion level skills to the squared circle.
When Cain Velasquez announced he’d be joining Mexico’s AAA pro wrestling promotion as a luchador, many expected him to just show up for a couple of quick appearances with just a little light wrestling mixed in. After all, the Cain we’ve known for the past couple of years seemed like he was held together with rubber bands and Elmer’s glue. How could he possibly take the kind of crazy bumps and jumps you see in lucha libre?
But not only has Velasquez put both surgically repaired legs firmly in the ring for full matches, he’s proven to be a surprisingly adept worker. And at Sunday Night’s AAA / Impact Wrestling Event ‘Invading NY’, the former UFC heavyweight champion took things to a whole new level. He was featured on the card as part of a six man tag team battle and definitely made his presence known.
Take a look at some highlights:
Cain Velasquez takes flight! #InvadingNY pic.twitter.com/bUzEi8Gywo
— Marc Raimondi (@marc_raimondi) September 16, 2019
Cain Velasquez with a fucking cutter.
Unbelievable. #InvadingNY
— Get The Tables (@GetDaTables) September 16, 2019
the world needs @Taurusoriginal vs @cainmma in a cage match #InvadingNY @luchalibreaaa pic.twitter.com/MsPLSCwD30
— kaz (@PsychoLoco4L) September 15, 2019
Giant 6?? man tag action!
Featuring @cainmma teaming with @MrGMSI_BCage and @Psychooriginal !!#InvadingNY pic.twitter.com/Nl6ZmRo4BV
— FITE (@FiteTV) September 15, 2019
.@cainmma @Psychooriginal and @MrGMSI_BCage take the W! #InvadingNY pic.twitter.com/0aEHG07t5e
— FITE (@FiteTV) September 16, 2019
It’s lit in here as Cain, Pyscho and Brian Cage beat Los Merceneros #InvadingNY pic.twitter.com/wR0wQ348gg
— tir Podcast (@tirWrestling) September 16, 2019
Velasquez has said he still has unfinished business in the UFC, but with moves like this he definitely has a solid backup gig for as long as he wants it.