US Election Results 2024: Why MMA Founder Dana White Got Emotional During Trump’s Victory Speech

As former President Donald Trump inches closer to a second term in office, UFC President Dana White has made it clear: “Nobody deserves this more than him.” White, a key ally of Trump, has long spoken of the resilience and strength the former president has shown in the face of relentless scrutiny.
In an impassioned statement, White applauded Trump’s indomitable spirit, adding: “This is what happens when the machine comes after you. Couldn’t stop him. He keeps moving forward. He doesn’t quit. He’s the most resilient, hard-working man I ever met in my life.” For White, this support goes beyond politics; it’s about loyalty, resilience and recognition of the man who supported him when few others would.
White said of their bond in a 2018 interview, “Nobody took us seriously back then, except for Donald Trump. I’ll never say anything negative about him — he was there when no one else was.”
WWE connection: Two empires built in parallel
Trump’s relationship with the WWE world is well documented and stretches back over three decades. It’s no surprise that in the midst of his campaign rallies, Trump is courting WWE superstars and using their iconic entrance themes to fire up his supporters. After all, Trump is a WWE Hall of Famer, and his ties to the wrestling promotion have played a crucial role in shaping his public persona. But what many don’t realize is how closely Trump’s rise as a businessman and later as a politician mirrors the growth of WWE itself.
Both Trump and WWE’s Vince McMahon have built powerful empires in parallel that have shaped the culture of their respective industries. Trump was a lifelong fan of wrestling, and as the WWE rose from a regional promotion to a global phenomenon, Trump climbed the ladder of success in business and politics. The two men share a deep connection: they both took over their family businesses and faced a lot of scrutiny from critics, but still managed to make their companies household names.
In 2007, Trump took on the role of a WWE character and participated in the now legendary “Battle of the Billionaires” against Vince McMahon. In the match, Trump’s representative, Bobby Lashley, faced McMahon’s fighter, Umaga, where the loser had his head shaved. Trump’s bigger personality and involvement in the event made headlines, further cementing his ties to the WWE world.
WWE legends continue to support Trump
In addition to his own involvement, Trump has garnered unwavering support from numerous WWE icons, many of whom have come out in full force to support his presidential bid. Among the most vocal supporters is WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan. Hogan, known for his “Hulkamania” persona, famously donned a red “Trump 2024” tank top at the Republican National Convention and declared, “Let TrumpaMania run wild, bro.” Recently, Hogan doubled down on his support, appearing on Fox News to predict a landslide victory for the former president in the upcoming election.
Other WWE legends have also voiced their support, including the iconic Undertaker (Mark Calaway), who invited Trump on his podcast and praised his approach to politics. “You made politics fun again,” Calaway said, reflecting the broad appeal Trump continues to have among WWE’s fan base. Even the use of Undertaker’s terrifying entrance theme at one of Trump’s rallies further strengthened their mutual bond, with Undertaker’s brother Kane (Glenn Jacobs) also publicly supporting Trump.