Conor McGregor to blast WWE champion for sharing controversial thoughts? Exploring the possibility

Former UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor is one of the biggest MMA superstars of all time. Other than his fighting skills, The Notorious is also known for his trash-talking. A top WWE champion could face McGregor’s wrath after her recent controversial comments on the 36-year-old.

Over the years, some big names from UFC and WWE have made crossover appearances, resulting in massive success. Brock Lesnar and Ronda Rousey are two examples. However, now that both brands are owned by TKO Group, the chances of crossovers have risen substantially.

In a recent interview with the Irish Mirror, reigning WWE Women's Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria was asked about her take on fellow Dubliner and UFC legend Conor McGregor's potential appearance in the Stamford-based promotion in the future. Valkyria claimed that McGregor didn't have what it took to be a WWE star despite being extremely good on the mic.

McGregor has a bitter history with WWE Superstars. In 2016, his audacious claim that he could beat most wrestlers with ease landed him in controversy, with several pro wrestlers taking verbal jabs at him on social media. The Notorious could respond to Lyra’s recent comments, potentially blasting the RAW Superstar with vicious verbal jabs on X.

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When Triple H talked about Conor McGregor potentially joining WWE

In 2016, while speaking to The Telegraph, Triple H was asked if Conor McGregor could make it to WWE as a top superstar despite his smaller size compared to the rest of the roster. The Game said:

"He could come over; he's got it all, man! He's got the personality, the skills, and the talk. He's an entertainer, for sure. What does he walk around at [sic]? 180 pounds? I have smaller guys now in the WWE. We have 200-pound guys who are stars. You don't need to be 300 pounds anymore." [H/T: The Telegraph]

It will be interesting to see if the former UFC champion reacts to Lyra Valkyria’s recent comments.

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Nayan is a WWE News and Features writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. After completing his bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from Poddar International, he began working as a YouTube script writer. Nayan then transitioned to Pinkvilla as a combat sports writer. He gained valuable experience there before finally coming under the banner of Sportskeeda.

Within 1.5 years, Nayan has written over 1,000 articles, interviewed MFN promotion owners, and conducted a Twitter campaign that gained over 50k retweets and more. He puts fact-checking and mindful journalism above everything by applying a three-check method, where he tries to verify reports from reliable sources and cross-check whether other major publications have covered them.

Looking back at his association with pro wrestling, Nayan recalls being hooked on the sport after watching Shawn Michael vs. The Undertaker at WrestleMania 24. Since then, the product has been an inseparable part of his life.

Apart from The Heartbreak Kid being Nayan's favorite wrestler for his confidence and charisma, he is also a fan of Brock Lesnar due to The Beast's "work speaks louder than words" attitude.

Nayan can be found performing mixed martial arts and reading true crime in his free time.

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Edited by Yash Mittal