Wand vs. Baroni, pro wrestling in Japan 2/20?

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                    <p><a href="https://twitter.com/davemeltzerWON" target="_blank">Dave Meltzer</a>, who knows more about the combined worlds of MMA and professional wrestling than anyone on Earth, says that Wanderlei Silva may be having a pro wrestling match in Japan, with Phil Baroni.</p>

Silva, 38, is course under indefinite suspension in mixed martial arts after running from a PED test administered by the Nevada Athletic Commission. He is also one of the most popular foreign fighters in Japan. Further, the split between real and worked bouts is absolute in the US, but in Japan, fans don't seem to care much, with promotions sometimes mixing MMA fights with pro wrestling works on the same card.

So Japan would be a natural place for Wand to trade on his fighting reputation, without violating the prohibition on actual fighting. A further impediment is his UFC contract, which prohibits participating in pro wrestling. On the other hand, the UFC has allowed Josh Barnett and Mirko Cro Cop to participate in Japanese pro wrestling bouts while under contract. That said, the UFC and Wand do not exactly get along at present.

The bout, which has not been announced, would be on Feb. 20 card with the Inoki Genome Federation.

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Its manowa man. Phil keeps posting pics of him Phone Post 3.0

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RyannVonDoom - Its manowa man. Phil keeps posting pics of him Phone Post 3.0


Meltzer says there is negotiaton for Wand, and that dude knows everything.

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Kirik - 
RyannVonDoom - Its manowa man. Phil keeps posting pics of him Phone Post 3.0


Meltzer says there is negotiaton for Wand, and that dude knows everything.


Chael and Wand are WWE bound. Could be Wand.

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Kirik -
RyannVonDoom - Its manowa man. Phil keeps posting pics of him Phone Post 3.0


Meltzer says there is negotiaton for Wand, and that dude knows everything.

Except phil stated 5 days ago, his japanese nemesis and has been hinting at minowa. Just sayin. Phone Post 3.0

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How does Wand do this in Japan or WWE if he has that no pro wrasslin clause Phone Post 3.0

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what are the chances wand loses his cool in one of these pro wrestling matches and just starts soccer kicking the shit outta people?

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Hopefully Stone Cold can make him feel at home and come into the ring and drink some budweisers with him Phone Post 3.0

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Baroni is going to step on Wand's neck again like in the Chute Boxe Hammer House Brawl Phone Post 3.0

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Bobby Lupo - Baroni is going to step on Wand's neck again like in the Chute Boxe Hammer House Brawl Phone Post 3.0

Goodtimes loved the old gym vs gym rivalry days

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Knowing how Japanese pro wrestling is I think they may involve both in some sort of multi person tag match.

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Hope baroni makes a few big paychecks and can be set for life. Phone Post 3.0

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BJTT_Pella - How does Wand do this in Japan or WWE if he has that no pro wrasslin clause Phone Post 3.0

Came here to ask this... anyone?

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I'd love to watch it. I'm fine watching him do it if I can't see him really kick some ass.

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DubsAli - 
BJTT_Pella - How does Wand do this in Japan or WWE if he has that no pro wrasslin clause Phone Post 3.0

Came here to ask this... anyone?

Because Wand is above the law!

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I hope BAroni makes bank on this so he can pay off his 1988 Cutlass Supreme with the Landau Top.

And if that Levi's or Wranglers Daisy Duke line comes out would be good to make him the Spokesmodel and set him up with life after MMA !!

WAR BARONI....his fights in Japan seem more exciting and he raises him game for those matchups which are entertaining.

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Any way to watch Baroni on 2/20 ? Phone Post 3.0

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TexasBadAss - Hope baroni makes a few big paychecks and can be set for life. Phone Post 3.0
I agree 100%. Got to hang out with him a few times at fights and he was really cool. Hope he doesn't keep fighting much longer and hurts his long term health. Phone Post 3.0

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BJTT_Pella - How does Wand do this in Japan or WWE if he has that no pro wrasslin clause Phone Post 3.0
It's wand, he doesn't understand rules or legal paperwork. Love the guy and hope he whats NAC but I think the UFC contract would prohibit this. However, didn't Josh Barnett recently do something in JApan? Phone Post 3.0

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If it ain't Dutch, it ain't much - 
BJTT_Pella - How does Wand do this in Japan or WWE if he has that no pro wrasslin clause Phone Post 3.0
It's wand, he doesn't understand rules or legal paperwork. Love the guy and hope he whats NAC but I think the UFC contract would prohibit this. However, didn't Josh Barnett recently do something in JApan? Phone Post 3.0

Wand and Chael are going to be in the crowd at Wrestlemania, so expect 'something to happen' to set up a WWE stint for both guys.

I'd rather see Wand as The Axe Murderer in WWE than the guy who gets KO'd by Leben in MMA