WWE Cruiserweight Classic competitor and 2-0 amateur MMA fighter Jack Gallagher recently spoke with ESPN and below are some interview highlights:
Pro Wrestling influencing MMA:
“If you don’t think MMA is influenced by pro wrestling, you’ve got your head in the sand, and definitely vice-versa.”
Brock Lesnar as a crossover star:
“If you look at terms of numbers, Brock Lesnar is the biggest PPV draw in MMA history. I think the WWE audience is so strong he crossed over in that sense. I still think probably the WWE has a stronger audience than the UFC.”
Bringing the British wrestling style to the Cruiserweight Classic:
“There’s an incredibly international flavour. Everyone’s bringing their own style. I really believe I’m bringing the British style to the tournament, as well as Noam Dar from Scotland, Zack Sabre Jr. representing England as well.
We’re bringing the British style back. I know we’re all incredibly influenced by the traditional British style.”
Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.
