UFC fighter Conor McGregor caused quite an uproar within the professional wrestling community when he lambasted both WWE and Brock Lesnar on the UFC 202 media call. Audio can be heard above. After being asked if he would consider a run in WWE, McGregor said:
“I haven’t really thought about it. For the most part, those WWE guys are p**sies. They’re messed up p**sies if you ask me.”
McGregor said there are people he respects over there, including the McMahon family, Triple H and The Rock. When asked about Brock Lesnar, he took more shots:
“I mean fair play to Brock, he got in and fought [at UFC 200] … but at the end of the day he’s juiced up to the eyeballs … so how can I respect that?”
McGregor then took to Twitter where he proceeded to make things worse:
I didn’t mean no disrespect to the @wwe fans. What I meant to say was that I’d slap the head off your entire roster. And twice on Sunday’s.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 7, 2016
Several WWE stars and other wrestlers replied to his comments:
Your the size of my leg. Shut up. https://t.co/fBVEdf8hE1
— Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) August 7, 2016
You’re* sorry grammar geeks, Smh.
— Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) August 7, 2016
Hey @TheNotoriousMMA, cool name by the way. U think u could slap my head off? Come try me! I’d mop ur sorry ass! @WWE
— Curtis Axel (@RealCurtisAxel) August 7, 2016
Would you prefer to find us individually or have us all line up at once? I know your time is valuable, sir. https://t.co/XPnKhWAlza
— ShinigamE (@WWEBigE) August 7, 2016
Never show a Jack Russell a mirror. It thinks it’s a majestic Irish Wolfhound. Really, just an annoying wee yapper trying to sell tickets.
— Sheamus (@WWESheamus) August 7, 2016
Bring it https://t.co/e9guQ9bi0f
— $asha Bank$ (@SashaBanksWWE) August 7, 2016
I would pay good $$ to see @RealKurtAngle STRETCH THE PISS outta @TheNotoriousMMA and make him tap. #itstrue https://t.co/Uvo8H34nHy
— Bubba Ray Dudley (@BubbaRayDudley) August 7, 2016
Yikes, looks like @TheNotoriousMMA could really use a bowl of Booty O’s right about now. Someone hook him up…https://t.co/aLuSQvt7P2
— Kofi Kingston (@TrueKofi) August 7, 2016
I think McGregor could do well in the featherweight division……if the WWE had one. https://t.co/90XGpSICS9
— AJStyles.Org (@AJStylesOrg) August 7, 2016
@TheNotoriousMMA @WWE hmm?? you really think this is going 2 make you stand out or something? Wrong move buddy! Our #wwe fans have our back
— Dana Brooke WWE (@DanaBrookeWWE) August 8, 2016
I beg to differ kid https://t.co/u6KmP7C1Sy
— Baron Corbin (@BaronCorbinWWE) August 7, 2016
Sorry pal no disrespect to u, but my fights are legit, unlike the fixed fights u have in @UFC. I’ll embarrass u. https://t.co/X5WCyeHYbf
— Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) August 7, 2016
So much talk for a guy who fights 15 min matches twice a year…… Good for you Conor McGaiver.
— Rusev MACHKA (@RusevBUL) August 7, 2016
Coming from a guy who built a career copying my persona, I expected the type of class we get from Ronda or Anderson. pic.twitter.com/iVoC0Xva5g
— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) August 7, 2016
After Diaz finishes you again, I dare you to try guys like Dolph, Brock, or Fit.
Oh you’re welcome for your gimmick pic.twitter.com/0qziVjlMav
— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) August 7, 2016
Maybe I’m late to the party……..what weight class and what size locker room is being called out #WWEGuy
— Bill DeMott (@BillDeMott) August 7, 2016
The way Nate Diaz Stockton slapped you or nah?https://t.co/PGDrBcVum7
— MVP (@The305MVP) August 7, 2016
@TheNotoriousMMA @WWE very funny little guy. Why don’t you get your head out of Dana White’s ass
— Kurt Angle (@RealKurtAngle) August 7, 2016
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