Conor McGregor Blasts WWE on a Media Conference Call, Superstars Respond

UFC fighter Conor McGregor is currently scheduled to face Nate Diaz upcoming at UFC 202 on Saturday, August 20, in an much anticipated rematch from their bout at UFC 196.

However, McGregor decided to make his feelings known about WWE and its superstars in a media call to TMZ Sports this past Friday, August 5.

During the call, McGregor was asked about the rumors that he was heading to WWE. According to MMAJunkie.com, he had the following to say about the subject, as well as his thoughts on Brock Lesnar and CM Punk:

“I have thought about it,” McGregor said. “For the most part, I think these guys are p*****s, to be honest. They’re messed up p*****s if you ask me. Fair play to Brock (Lesnar); he got in and fought, but at the end of the day, he was juiced up to the f****** eyeballs. How can I respect that? The other guy (CM Punk) hasn’t fought yet, so I don’t know about him yet.”

Later in the call, he said:

“There’s some Dons in that wrestling game,” McGregor said. “The McMahons are Dons. Triple H is a Don. The Rock is a Don. But the rest of them are (expletives). I haven’t thought about that, to be honest. It’s a little more show business and this is the fight business.”

McGregor sent out the following tweet this morning, clarifying what he meant by his remarks:

 

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

Naturally, this did not sit well with several wrestling personalities, who sent out the following tweets in regards to McGregor’s comments:

 

Your the size of my leg. Shut up. https://t.co/fBVEdf8hE1

— Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) August 7, 2016

 

Bring it https://t.co/e9guQ9bi0f

— $asha Bank$ (@SashaBanksWWE) 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

 

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

 

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

 

I beg to differ kid https://t.co/u6KmP7C1Sy

— Baron Corbin (@BaronCorbinWWE) 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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Remember what I always say smart dudes know what is good for business. #classicheel. @TheNotoriousMMA https://t.co/TOsat43cz0

— Jonathan Coachman (@TheCoachESPN) August 7, 2016

 

You can find part of the TMZ conference call at this link.

Editor’s Note:

Clearly, McGregor was simply looking for attention and to try and make a name for himself, and that’s fine. It also means that I hope he gets his monkey ass whipped by Diaz at UFC 202.

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