Paul Heyman, manager of WWE superstar Roman Reigns, recently made fun of Conor McGregor, a famous fighter in the UFC.Without any justification, Heyman abruptly lashed out at the Irishman, calling him a “wannabe” Reigns.Heyman’s remarks clearly offended “The Notorious,” who retaliated with a stern warning. According to The Dubliner
Heyman’s initial remarks were made in reaction to McGregor’s Instagram post, in which he was pictured holding both WWE and UFC belts. The picture was shared by “The Notorious” amid rumours that WWE’s parent company, Endeavor, was about to buy a majority stake. In accordance with a recent report by CNBC, the UFC and WWE will soon reveal a deal with Ari Emanuel’s Endeavor Group under which they will create a new publicly traded company. WWE shareholders would receive 49% of the new business, while Endeavor is expected to own 51%. Conor McGregor responded to the new agreement by posting on Twitter:
Congratulations to the UFC, now worth a healthy $12 billion. Wow! Try to acquire the @WWE right away as well. Incredible. What a force!”
When Conor McGregor drew the ire of Roman Reigns
Conor McGregor is renowned for his frank social media outbursts, which frequently irritate people. With one such remark in 2016, McGregor angered a large number of WWE veterans. ‘Notorious’ wrote: “Probably alluding to the old MMA > Pro wrestling argument.” “I had no disrespect intended for the @wwe supporters. I meant to state that I would slap every member of your roster upside the head. likewise twice on Sundays.
As was to be anticipated, WWE stars Chris Jericho, Kofi Kingston, and Roman Reigns were not pleased with the Irishman. In response, “The Tribal Chief” emphasised his obvious size edge over McGregor. Reigns penned: “Your leg is the girth of yours. Be quiet.At WrestleMania 39 on Sunday, Roman Reigns faced off against Cody Rhodes, the victor of the Royal Rumble. The finishing sequence required the assistance of Reigns manager Paul Heyman to divert the referee as an interfering Solo Sikoa struck Rhodes with the Samoan Spike.