Former WWE United States Champion Austin Theory is open to a potential crossover match with UFC Fighter Conor McGregor. In 2023, WWE merged to form TKO Group Holdings, a new sports and entertainment company. The merger announcement followed the successful event of WrestleMania 39, with the deal valued at $21.4 billion.
Following the merger, fans speculated whether UFC and WWE stars would do crossovers to promote fights. A few months ago on RAW, Conor McGregor’s upcoming opponent, Michael Chandler, called him out on the show. UFC President Dana White also recently talked about fighters wanting to do crossovers in WWE, and White was open to it.
In an interview with the Battleground Podcast, Austin Theory was asked about the potential UFC crossover to WWE. Theory decided to call out their biggest star, Conor McGregor, for a match. He stated, “Wow, man. Is it Conor McGregor? Is that who we want? Is that who wants to step up to Austin Theory, the undefeated Tag Team Champion? I mean, maybe Conor is so tough. Maybe he just wants to fight both the Tag Team Champions. So maybe he has a handicap match because, his ego, because me and Grayson Waller, We don’t have egos. We’re very set straight. We work hard. We’re champions. We show up to work, only if we’re not busy.”
He continued, “So, Conor McGregor, maybe that’s the crossover, but really any of the UFC guys, I mean, that’d be pretty cool to see. Watching those punches go from that to up on my shoulders into an A-Town Down. You’re not ready for that, but I’m down. I’m excited. Why not?”
When UFC’s Conor McGregor targeted WWE superstars
Fans speculate that Conor McGregor will eventually appear in WWE following the merger of WWE and UFC. Known for his flashy style and trash talk, fans have compared McGregor to taking inspiration from WWE. While McGregor has his personality, back in 2016, he made quite a noise when he called out a WWE superstar.
During his fight against Nate Diaz for UFC 202, Conor McGregor made comments on WWE superstars, calling them dweebs in an interview. Following the comments, many WWE superstars called out the UFC fighter for his remarks.
