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A month ago MMAWeekly broke the news about a proposed Ken Shamrock vs Tank Abbott fight on MMAWeekly Radio. It seems this fight could be more of a reality after what happened this weekend.

We received an email last night about a confrontation between the two at a pro wrestling event. This email came from Daman of the Soundoff Forum....

"Tank was at an independant wrestling event that Ken Shamrock was taking part in at XPW. When Ken came down to the ring he made a comment about Tank being at ringside and then proceeded to talk about his fight July 3rd and told Tank "Get off your fat ass and sign the contract". This pissed Tank off and he tried to run into the ring. He was stopped by security and his friends. At this point he started yelling, "Shamrock's a bitch" and " Fu#$ Shamrock" etc... Tank was real drunk and was thrown out of the building. Looks like Tank and Ken will meet at UFC 48..."

Reported by: WrestlingDotCom - 02.22.2004 05:04 PM
The following was posted by Bruce Buffer:

I announced the Shamrock/Predator bout last night at the UPW show and when Ken came in the ring he wanted the microphone to talk and surprised everyone, including Tank, with his challenge to Tank.

Tank just blew up and was lost control. Security definitely had to step in to keep Tank from getting into the ring. Had Tank stepped into the ring, Ken and Tank would of started throwing right then and there. I jumped out of the ring to help get Tank to calm down and told him "don't fight for free here, if you're gonna go do it in the Octagon". Tank was completly riled up and livid, he was more pissed than I think I've ever seen him in recent years. I went outside to talk to Tank in the parking lot and he was still beside himself. I think he wants this fight more now than ever to happen.

If this fight takes place, we may finally see the savage Tank we all remember. It will put an end to a long time rivalry of bad feelings. Plus it would be a huge marquee fight for UFC/MMA fans.

I'd love to see this fight happen. Two lengendary warriors of the Octagon who are scared of no man and who don't like each other. Both of them would enter the Octagon on this future night with an intensity we all know they are both capable of and it would be an historic "WAR" IMO.

Bruce Buffer

www.maxfighting.com

eh

Tank was also punching the exit door trying to get back in

Tank in the Octagon again? He doesn't deserve to be in there anymore. I'd rather see Shamrock vs. Royce III.

Tank should fight at the smaller shows. People will go out to see him fight, and he still gets to fight without going to jail. He might actualyl win

I would rather see Ken Shamrock vs Frank Mir.