Days After the Merger, UFC Fighter Israel Adesanya Seemingly Pays Tribute to WWE Legend Triple H During His Fight With Alex Pereira
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WWE fans are experiencing a little shift after the latest merger between WWE and UFC. The $21 billion deal between Endeavor and WWE serves to merge the companies, with the UFC under its umbrella. However, fans are already warming up to a UFC Champion, after his gesture during the latest UFC 287 action. Fans are positive that WWE COO Triple H has taken note of Israel Adesanya.
Israel Adesanya recreates the water spray at UFC 287
The UFC 287 Middleweight championship bout between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira had many memorable moments. Moreover, Adesanya scored a knockout victory over his opponent in the 2nd round and snatched the Middleweight Championship belt from Pereira.
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However, WWE enthusiasts might’ve observed ‘The last stylebender’ imitating WWE Legend, Triple H’s iconic style.
Israel Adesanya paid tribute to Triple H at #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/XbgpLRG3E3
— WrestleFeed (@WrestleFeedApp) April 9, 2023
During a break between rounds, Adesanya took a sip from the water bottle, but refused to gulp it down. Instead, he sprayed it from his mouth while facing up. Seemingly imitating ‘The King of Kings’, who popularized this iconic taunt during his heyday.
Doing this recreation, right after the Endeavor-WWE announcement, raised a lot of eyebrows. However, there’s no doubt that Adesanya is a massive fan of WWE. His UFC 276 entrance is another instance of the UFC Middleweight Champion, displaying his affection towards the company.
How ‘The Last Stylebender’ paid a tribute to The Deadman’s entrance at UFC 276
Back in 2022, Israel Adesanya walked out as ‘The Undertaker’, even sporting the iconic costume of the deadman. At UFC 276, The New Zealander fought against Jarod Cannonier but stole the show with his grand entrance as ‘The Phenom’, complete with a rendition of the deadman’s theme.
Many WWE and UFC fans collectively hailed it as one of the best entrances in recent memory.
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On that day, ‘The Last Stylebender’ emerged victorious against Cannonier in spectacular fashion and defended his UFC championship belt. Today, Adesanya reclaimed his lost glory by defeating Alex Pereira and taking back his spot as the Middleweight Champion.
Therefore, Israel Adesanya has exposed his inner WWE fanboy through this recent tribute to Triple H. Which made waves among wrestling communities online.
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Edited by:
Debmallya Chakraborty