Add another name to the list.
In the past few months, we’ve had boxers Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquaio, Amir Khan and Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez call out Conor McGregor. It’s hardly bad for McGregor’s profile and he is happy to fan the hype flames.
McGregor has also shared his views on WWE fighters. He doesn’t make much of them…
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
Thus far, McGregor’s baiting has only snagged the likes veterans Ric Flair, Kurt Angle and Chris Jericho.
Last night, during a Twitter Q&A with pro wrestling fans, current WWE star Randy Orton weighed in on the whole ‘How would wrestlers get on in the UFC?’ debate.
Orton says he may not like CM Punk, the former WWE star who lost on his UFC debut last weekend, but he respects that he stepped into the octagon and put his name on the line.
Asked if he fancied following in Punk’s path, he replied:
I like making $. Over and over. Not once every 6 months….plus I'd prob fake punch the guy and get choked out. #lol https://t.co/xLXt01bzyf
— Randy Orton (@RandyOrton) September 13, 2016
He paused for a moment or two before following it up with a jibe – and deliberate name mix-up – at McGregor.
Unless it was the Irish guy little person Connor Mcdonald
— Randy Orton (@RandyOrton) September 13, 2016
As The Viper is 36-years-old and happy making WWE coin, he is unlikely to face McGregor on his turf/canvas.
Few would be surprised if McGregor shows up at a wrestling PPV in future years and starts delivering chair shots straight into bread-baskets.
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