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FORMER UFC AND WWE STAR CAIN VELASQUEZ 'INVOLVED' IN CALIFORNIA SHOOTING

The NBC Bay Area affiliate is reporting that former UFC star Cain Velasquez, who had a short run in WWE, was involved this afternoon in a shooting.

The shooting was reported at 3:14 PM Pacific.  One man was injured and another was arrested.  How Velasquez, 39, is involved has not yet been released by authorities.

After a stellar UFC career including two UFC Heavyweight Championship reigns, Velasquez made several appearances for AAA Lucha Libre before being signed by WWE to resurrect his MMA career against Brock Lesnar.  They faced off in a two minute match at the October 2019 Crown Jewel PPV with Velasquez later working a six man tag a month later in Mexico.  Velasquez was cut by WWE as part of their COVID-19 pandemic releases and has since worked one pro wrestling bout for AAA.

More as it is reported.

 

 

 

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