A WWE Hall of Famer believes the recent Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano fight on Netflix was not legitimate, describing it as a “work shoot” and “the biggest heist” they have ever seen in combat sports.
Speaking on his Hall of Fame podcast, Booker T gave a blunt reaction to the 17-second finish and claimed the fight looked suspicious after the initial takedown.
“It was a work shoot,” Booker said. “That thing wasn’t real. It was real as far as the takedown goes, but everything after that, it was like, ‘I’m ready, let’s go home.’”
The WWE Hall of Famer argued that anyone who closely studies the footage would likely come away with the same opinion.
“That fight was the biggest heist I’ve ever seen,” he added. “I’m talking about since one of these Brinks jobs.”
Booker also pointed to Gina Carano’s long absence from competition as a major reason he never believed the fight was competitive heading in. Carano had not fought professionally in 17 years before stepping into the cage against Ronda Rousey.
“If you have not had a fight in 17 years, it’s not going to be the same,” Booker said. “For anyone to think Gina Carano had a chance after being out that long and needing to lose 100 pounds, come on.”
According to Booker, the matchup was specifically designed to protect Ronda Rousey from losing.
“That’s why this fight had no meaning at all,” he said. “It was a fight she couldn’t lose.”
Booker T’s Podcast Co-Host Thinks The Ronda Rousey Vs. Gina Carano Was Not A Worked Shoot
Podcast co-host Brad Gilmore pushed back on the idea that the fight was staged, although he admitted the quick finish disappointed many viewers. Gilmore noted that several of Ronda Rousey’s past fights ended in a similarly rapid fashion during her MMA prime. Both Booker T and Gilmore agreed that a rematch between Rousey and Holly Holm likely would have generated significantly more interest and revenue than the Gina Carano bout.
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