As we've cꦺovered extensively here, Conor McGregor caused quite a stir with his comments from a UFC media call Friday, saying the majority of WWE talents are "pussies."
Several wrestling talents did෴n't take too kindly to the comments and trashed McGregor on Twitter. Roman Reigns notably mentioned that McGregor was "the size of his leg," but it didn't end there. Ric Flair, AJ 🦹Styles, Big E, Bubba Ray all also chimed in.
United States Champion Rusev criticized McGregor for only competing for "15 minutes twice a year."🐎 It's worth noting that six of McGregor's last seven scheduled fights were all set for five rounds, and barring injuries, he usually competes more than twice a year.
So much talk for a gಞuy who fights 15 min matches twice a year...... Good for you Conor 💮McGaiver.
— Rusev MACHKA (@RusevBUL)
Chr𒈔is Jericho channeled his inner troll, and said his matches are real, unlike 'worked' MMA fights.
Sorry pal no disrespect 💃to u, but my fights 🏅are legit, unlike the fixed fights u have in . I’ll embarrass u.
— Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho)
Ric 𒉰Flair trashed McGregor for stealing his gimmick, and cited Ronda Rousey and A🎶nderson Silva as having more class.
Coming from a guy who built a career copying my peᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚrsona, I expected the ty💎pe of class we get from Ronda or Anderson.
— Ric Flair (@RicFlairNatrBoy)
After Diaz finishes you again, I dare you to try guys like Dolph, Brock, or Fit.
— Ric Flair (@RicFlairNatrBoy)
Oh you're welcome for your gimmick
Baron Corbin, who has amateur boxing aꦚnd competition grappling expe🥀rience, challenged McGregor's notion.
I beg to differ kid
— Baron Corbin (@BaronCorbinWWE)
Former NXT trainer Bill Demott made 🀅a comment, although it's not necessarily clear what he was angling for.
Maybe I'm late to the party....ও....what weight class and what size locker room is b𒐪eing called out
— Bill DeMott (@BillDeMott)
AJ Styles, wh𓃲o made a career being smaller than many of his൲ opponents, said the WWE doesn't have a featherweight division.
I think McGregor could do well in t♎he featherweigꦉht division......if the WWE had one.
— AJStyles.Org (@AJStylesOrg)
Fellow Iᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚrishman Sheamus had s🐓ome interesting words for McGregor.
Never show a Jack Russell a mirror. It thꦉinks it's a majestic Irish Wolfhound. Really, just an annoying wee yapper trying to sell tickets.
— Sheamus (@WWESheamus)
Bubba Ray also seemed pretty confident that Kur💟t Angle in his late 40s 🗹would stretch McGregor
I would pay good $$ to see S🤡TR🥃ETCH THE PISS outta and make him tap.
— Bubba Ray Dudley (@BubbaRayDudley)
Tag Champio♋n Big E 🌠simply accepted any challenge thrown his way.
Would you prefer to find us individually or have us all line up at once? I know ♕your time is valuable, sir.
— ShinigamE (@WWEBigE)
As did Curtis Axel.
Hey , cool name bꦍy the way. U think u could slap my head🐽 off? Come try me! I'd mop ur sorry ass!
— Curtis Axel (@RealCurtisAxel)
Kurt Angle didn't find much humor in the story.
very funny little guy. Why don't you get your head ouꩲt of Dana White's ass
— Kurt Angle (@RealKurtAngle)
Myself and Showdown Joe Ferraro will examine the Cono❀r McGregor- WWE situation as well as debunking some of the myths related to the call-outs and McGregor's comments.
