SUMMARY
- Derrick Lewis knocked out Rodrigo Nascimento at UFC St. Louis.
- Afterward, "The Black Beast" discussed an interesting idea about a potential pro-wrestling move.
UFC St. Louis is now in the books of combat sports history, and it was a highly entertaining event throughout the night. While the entire show on Saturday was a star-studded affair, the main event bout between Derrick Lewis and Rodrigo Nascimento was the biggest attraction for MMA fans.
Everyone had high expectations from this fight, and it actually delivered, as Derrick came out victorious in the third round. But what he revealed in the media interaction after the event has grabbed a lot of eyeballs, as Lewis talked about a potential professional wrestling debut during the post-event press conference.
During his interaction with media representatives, the 39-year-old was asked what his outfit would look like if he ever went to the WWE, and his answer was surprising, to say the least. Giving a response to the question, the MMA artist said, āYou remember Goldust? Probably something like that.ā
Derrick Lewis is asked what he would want his WWE outfit to look like: You remember Goldust? Probably something like that.#UFCStLouis pic.twitter.com/Wk8HVtFiqZ
ā Jed I. Goodman Ā© (@jedigoodman) May 12, 2024
This was a bold answer that nobody expected from the 6-foot-3 UFC star, and that’s why everyone was a bit surprised. But it was probably a character he liked from the biggest wrestling promotion in the world, and that’s potentially the reason Lewis wants to have a similar kind of gear whenever he appears in the WWE.
Derrick Lewis secured another KO win at UFC St. Louis
Lewis has taken the internet by storm after UFC St. Louis, but it’s not just because of his comments in the press conference. In fact, the way Derrick Lewis defeated Rodrigo Nascimento at the event to secure another KO win was extremely special, and he has been getting a lot of praise for it.
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Derrick Lewis defeats Rodrigo Nascimento in the main event with a KO! šŖ#UFCStLouis | LIVE on TNT Sports & discovery+ pic.twitter.com/KQRnTdrksn
ā UFC on TNT Sports (@ufcontnt) May 12, 2024
While his dominance in the Octagon was witnessed throughout the match, the way he celebrated after the win was even more memorable. Once he knocked out his opponent, he took off his shorts and then even mooned the crowd at the Enterprise Center, in St. Louis. All this made this night one of the most memorable ones of Derrickās career in the promotion.
Derrick Lewis would be a stellar addition to the WWE roster
As Derrick Lewis himself stated that he would like to have an appearance like Goldust if he goes to the Stamford-based promotion, the fans have been sharing different opinions about it. In fact, some of them have been wondering if he has what it takes to succeed in that company.
However, if we take into account aspects like his heavyweight body structure, agility inside the ring, and the variety of moves he has, Lewis would surely be a stellar addition to the WWE roster. In fact, having someone like Derrick in their company will also help the promotion, as they’ll get a new audience for their product.
Additionally, having him on board would also open up the possibility of numerous dream matches. Even imagining a match between Derrick Lewis and Bobby Lashley or having him fight someone like Braun Strowman seems like a fabulous idea. But it all depends on whether he ever comes to the Triple H-led promotion; thus, it remains to be seen if anything like this happens in the near future or not.