Cain Velasquez brings the fight to Brock Lesnar: SmackDown, Oct. 4, 2019. Cain Velasquez’s debut match in WWE didn’t go as planned.. Actually, if you watch enough WWE – and I’m sure you don’t – you would know that it went exactly as planned: with Brock Lesnar winning, of course!. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. The ambush caused Lesnar to retreat, and the new WWE Champion looked as if he had just seen a ghost.
Former UFC heavyweight Cain Velasquez, who signed a multi-year deal with WWE, left "Crown Jewel" in Saudi Arabia having tapped out to Brock Lesnar … RIYADH — In a match nine years in the making, WWE Champion Brock Lesnar defeated Cain Velasquez in the latter’s WWE debut, retaining his title and avenging the UFC heavyweight title loss that sent The Beast into MMA exile and left him with a small but distinctive scar beneath his left eye. Cain Velasquez needs to have knee surgery which prevented his match against Brock Lesnar going on too long Credit: WWE.
The event was the fourth time the UFC has hosted at the Honda Center (formerly Arrowhead Pond) in Anaheim, California following UFC 59, UFC 63 and UFC 76 and the sixth event held in the Greater Los Angeles … "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services.WWE FANS were left fuming as Cain Velasquez lasted just 88 seconds against Brock Lesnar at Crown Jewel - but that was always the plan.The former UFC heavyweight champions clashed in Saudi Arabia on Thursday night, butThe ex-UFC champion needs to have surgery on his knee immediately, though it’s not clear when he will do so.As Velasquez’s injury is so bad, the WWE decided to avoid as much wrestling in his match against Lesnar, instead having the pair stand up and trade punches and kicks before the submission finish.It was reported before the 36-year-old signed with Vince McMahon that he would need knee surgery following injuries that plagued his MMA career.But Velasquez signed a lucrative three-year deal with the WWE, He is, however, still scheduled to team with Rey Mysterio to face Andrade and Drew McIntyre at a WWE live event in Mexico City on Saturday, November 30.Problems from the Crown Jewel event have carried over to this Friday’s SmackDown in Buffalo.But according to Pro Wrestling Sheet, delays "have lasted for hours" and WWE stars have been "stuck on a plane". A referee stops the fight as Cain Velasquez, center, punches Brock Lesnar during UFC 121 mixed martial arts match in Anaheim, Calif., Oct. 23, 2010 AP The ambush caused Lesnar to retreat, and the new WWE Champion looked as if he had just seen a ghost. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed Cain Velasquez needs to have knee surgery which prevented his match against Brock Lesnar going on too longSmackdown in Jeopardy with several WWE stars stranded in Saudi Arabia due to flight delays SmackDown is in jeopardy as Saudia Arabia flight delays mean only 12 wrestlers have flown back to the US This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. The WWE Universe was left in utter shock when Brock Lesnar hit a sudden F-5 to defeat Kofi Kingston in less … Cain pounced on the downed champion and began to rain blows, but Lesnar answered quickly, wrenching Velasquez’s arm into a Kimura Lock that forced the newcomer to submit.