Former Rezar — real name Gzim Selmani — is quickly building a reputation in the world of bare knuckle fighting after scoring another knockout victory.
Selmani, best known to wrestling fans as one half of the Authors of Pain during his time in WWE, recently stepped into the ring for a bout in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. The former WWE powerhouse picked up a second-round knockout victory over Dan Curtin, continuing his transition into combat sports.
After the fight ended, Selmani grabbed the microphone and unleashed a profanity-filled statement while addressing the crowd and the promotion.
“I’m here to knock motherf*ckers out anywhere in the motherf*cking world. Come get it, motherf*ckers. I’m f*cking done with everybody. Motherf*ckers. Give it. Get it. F*ck this place, too. What? Give it. Give it to me. I’m the motherf*cking Albanian psycho. I’m the motherf*cker who came from WWE to this place. I fought my ass off and I’m here.”
Selmani also gave shoutouts to key figures involved in the promotion before declaring himself ready for any challenge that comes next.
“Thank you to David Feldman. Thank you to Conor McGregor. I’m here to say, motherfuckers, whether you like it or not, the Albanian psycho has arrived at peace. BKFC, the most dominant, the most crazy sports combat sport in the world. Let’s get it. I’m ready for anything.”
During his time in WWE, Selmani competed alongside Akam as part of the dominant Authors of Pain tag team, capturing the NXT Tag Team Championships and gaining attention for their powerhouse style. Now competing in bare knuckle fighting, he appears determined to build a new reputation outside the wrestling ring.
With a knockout victory on his record and a fiery message to the rest of the roster, Selmani is clearly making it known that he plans to be a serious presence in the sport moving forward.
What do you think about Rezar’s transition from WWE to bare knuckle fighting? Could he become a major name in combat sports as well? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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