McGregor irks pro wrestlers with another shot at WWE
UFC superstar Conor McGregor recently took a question about the possibility of WWE cross-promotion as an opportunity to take aim at the sport's wrestlers.
"I haven't really thought about it," McGregor said during a UFC 202 conference call, according to TMZ. "For the most part, those WWE guys are p---ies."
"They're messed up p---ies if you ask me."
Rather than backing off the harsh words when taking to Twitter on Sunday morning, the featherweight champion issued a follow-up shot that appeared to strike a nerve with wrestlers past and present.
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
@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
Your the size of my leg. Shut up. https://t.co/fBVEdf8hE1
— Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) 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
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
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
I beg to differ kid https://t.co/u6KmP7C1Sy
— Baron Corbin (@BaronCorbinWWE) 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
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
Ever looking to take advantage of the paydays becoming available as a result of his superstar status, perhaps McGregor successfully igniting some trash talk is simply laying the groundwork for a future appearance in the WWE.
For the time being, he remains focused on his highly anticipated rematch with Nate Diaz on Aug. 20.