It all began when Daniel Cormier —UFC Hall of Famer and one of MMA’s most respected commentators—appeared on a podcast hosted by MMA veteran Demetrious Johnson. Cormier threaded together blurred legal allegations, backstage tensions, and the abrupt shelving of WWE plans to hint that something far murkier was brewing behind the curtain. But the statement wasn’t dropped until later in the episode to maximize suspense.

Not long afterward, Chael Sonnen —the former fighter turned sharp‑tongued commentator—waded into the fray. On Threads , Sonnen added fuel to the fire by posting: “According to DC, Brock Lesnar’s in big trouble.” It was a sharp echo of Cormier’s own words, but coming from a provocateur like Sonnen, it amplified the narrative even more.

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