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“Holy F*ck”: WWE Universe Finds ‘Ugly’ Fault With WWE-UFC $21.4 Billion Merger After Historic New York Announcement

Published 09/13/2023, 5:30 AM EDT

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WWE has ushered in a new era. After months of anticipation, the merger between WWE and UFC under Endeavor finally took place on the 12th of September in New York. While it was a big moment for everyone involved, fans across the world couldn’t help but notice the presence of Bianca Belair and her husband Montez Ford at the event.

Adding more to the mix, fans have now caught a glimpse of Belair posing with a stylish belt symbolizing the merger between the two companies, leading to a mixed reception among fans.

Bianca Belair strikes a pose with the new belt

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After owning the company for over 41 years, the era of Vince McMahon came to an end on 12th SeptemberThe merger, which led to both parties coming together to form a $21.4 billion organization, produced some magnificent pictures.

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While the merger had the presence of Vince McMahon, Triple H, and Arie Emanuel at the event, it surprised fans to see Belair and Ford at the event. Continuing with the surprise element, the former champion has now posted a stunning picture with a new belt, named the TKO Belt, to symbolize the day.

You can check out the post by Wrestle Ops below:

This is truly fascinating to see her hold the custom belt and make her presence felt at the event. Moreover, she was one of the few superstars present at the merger completion.

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While one can’t say for certain if there is an underlying tone or a change of roles for Belair moving forward, her presence definitely assures the faith the company has in her. However, her pose and the belt’s aesthetic have struck a negative chord with fans on social media.

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According to a press release, Vince McMahon would lead the Board of Directors of TKO as Executive Chairman of the Board. Meanwhile, Triple H would continue as the Head of Creative and report to Nick Khan. While the roles of both these entities are a hot topic of discussion, fans have switched their focus.

One fan expressed a strong sentiment by completely dissing the belt by flat-out calling it an ugly belt.

Another fan shared similar feelings and passed the same statement. Though the fan recognized its symbolism, they couldn’t help but be honest with their opinion.

This comment mocked the belt but called it a mid-card belt, hinting that it should be somewhere below the usual WWE belts.

The trolling it didn’t stop as this fan compared the TKO belt to the old green money belt which was once held by Braun Strowman.

One fan even brought in the 24/7 championship. Fans have heavily criticized the title over the years and compared it to the new belt.

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This comment addressed that the title looks closer to the design of a UFC belt. Moreover, they hoped that WWE could make a few changes to the title.

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So what do you think about Belair’s pose with the belt? Do you like the new belt released by both companies? Let us know in the comments section below.

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Pranav Ravindran

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Pranav Ravindran is a WWE writer at EssentiallySports. His passion for the sport began during the 'Ruthless Aggression Era' and unlike many of his age he chose to pick Randy Orton instead of the poster boy John Cena as his favorite star. Spell bound by Orton(his tattoos, finisher) especially in that famed Iron Man Match, Pranav has been hooked to pro wrestling ever since and has now turned it into a profession. When he is away from his desk , he usually likes to unwind by watching a TV show or a movie
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Amal Joyce