How UFC fighter Marcus Davis got involved with TNA

Submitted By Nick Noel on 10/19/08

According to a recent story on UFC fighter Marcus Davis by Slam Wrestling, his involvement at TNA's Lockdown PPV earlier this year in April where he was the storyline trainer of Samoa Joe for Joe's match with Kurt Angle was a complete fluke. TNA did have an idea in mind to have Joe trained by an MMA fighter - Tito Ortiz was someone they were hoping to get since Joe and Ortiz are from the same area and have known each other for years - but plans didn't work out. How Marcus Davis got involved was pure coincidence. The same day at a gym in Southern California when Spike was filming footage of Samoa Joe training, Davis was doing a photo shoot for "Real Fighter" magazine. The Spike people filming knew Davis and came up with an idea of Davis being involved in the vignettes as his coach. They then filmed an hour of training and Davis talking about Joe. Davis didn't even know Joe. TNA then asked Davis if he was interested in coming to the Lockdown PPV to present the TNA World Title to the winner. Davis did note that Angle came up to him before the show and told him he was going to flip him off and not to worry. Angle reportedly added to Davis that he wasn't going to do anything physical because, in his words, knew he would kill him. Davis said Angle will never do MMA no matter what he says publicly adding quote, "He’s just talking about doing MMA. He doesn’t actually want to. He told me that he really respected what we do, but that he was too beat up and hurt. He wasn’t like, `Yeah, I’m going to do what you do.’ He may have talked about fighting against Randy Couture or someone else, but he just talks about it for the publicity." Davis added he would never wrestle saying that pro wrestling is "much more dangerous" than fighting in the UFC. Davis was victorious over Paul Kelly at yesterday's UFC 89 event that aired for free on Spike TV :: DISCUSS THIS POST ON THE FORUMS! :: SEE MICKIE JAMES & THE DIVAS NUDE! :: BUY WRESTLING DVD'S THROUGH OUR STORE! :: GO BACK TO THE HOME PAGE WRESTLING EPICENTER STORE IS OPEN! THE HOTTEST WRESTLING DVD'S ARE NOW AVAILABLE! We've got hundreds of pro wrestling DVD's at your fingertips! All your favorite stars such as Hulk Hogan, Kurt Angle, Sting, Ric Flair, Bruiser Brody, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Harley Race, Andre the Giant, Dynamite Kid, Davey Boy Smith, Bret "The Hitman" Hart, Booker T, & countless others! We've also got the Divas! Raw and extreme footage of Candice Michelle, Beulah McGillicutty, Gorgeous George, Tylene Buck, Francine, Christy Hemme, Dawn Marie, Madusa, and the rest of your favorite sexy divas! We even have got official WWE merchandise! All this can be yours in the Wrestling Epicenter Store! CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE STORE! Home | News | Editorials | Interviews | Forums | Chat Room | Store | Divas | PPV Results | TV Results | Shows | Links | Metal Epicenter | Contact Us/Staff