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McGregor responds to Rhodes’ invitation to WWE

Wrestling fans have long expressed their belief that UFC star Conor McGregor could be a great fit in WWE, and WWE champion Cody Rhodes echoed those sentiments this week.

During an appearance in the idiot (h/t Subhojeet Mukherjee of Ringside News), Rhodes spoke about his desire to see McGregor inside a WWE ring one day:

“I will say that one person I would love to see take a dive into WWE would be Conor McGregor… I think Conor should give it a try. The competitive environment in WWE is different than what people might expect.” —It’s a lot about who is the most disciplined, the most professional, about reaching the finish line, about reaching WrestleMania. Someone like him, who has competed at the highest level in so many incredible fights, maybe it’s time to explore more entertainment. sports side. “I think I’d be great at that.”

McGregor later took to X to respond to Rhodes, noting that he would “see (Cody) soon.”

McGregor has suggested in the past that he would be open to doing something with WWE at some point, including in March when he said, “You never know, let’s see,” when Adam’s apple He asked him about WWE.

McGregor, 36, is one of the most successful fighters in UFC history, having held both featherweight and lightweight titles.

On top of that, he’s always been an entertaining showman and trash talker, qualities that would apparently make him ideal for the world of professional wrestling.

McGregor has not fought since suffering a broken leg during a fight in July 2021, but UFC president Dana White. saying Recently he expects McGregor to return to the Octagon in early 2025.

Both WWE and UFC are under the same umbrella as they are owned by Endeavor Group Holdings, which could pave the way for McGregor and other UFC fighters to appear in WWE from time to time.

In fact, Michael Chandler appeared on an episode of Raw earlier this year to call out McGregor for a fight that now may not come to fruition.

WWE has long been open to celebrity-athlete crossovers, and one can only assume that the company would love to do something with a star as big as McGregor.

WWE Reportedly Discussed Lita’s Appearance at ECW Arena NXT

WWE has reportedly had discussions about Hall of Famer Lita participating in next week’s episode of NXT, which will take place at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.

According fighting team (h/t H Jenkins from Ringside News), Lita was proposed for an eight- or 10-woman tag team match on the show, although it is unclear if the decision was ultimately made for her to participate.

On this week’s episode of NXT, a match involving several members of the NXT women’s division took place, and a 10-woman tag team was announced for next week’s show.

The match will pit TNA’s Giulia, Stephanie Vaquer, Zaria, Kelani Jordan and Jordynne Grace against Roxanne Perez, Cora Jade, Fallon Henley, Jacy Jayne and Jazmyn Nyx.

That would seem to suggest that Lita won’t be part of the match, but she could potentially interfere, or a member of the babyface team could be eliminated beforehand, opening the door for her to take her place.

The 2300 Arena is also known as the ECW Arena as it was the main venue for ECW shows for several years during the 1990s.

WWE has already made it clear that next week’s NXT will be a tribute to ECW in many ways, as it has been confirmed that former ECW stars such as Bubba Ray Dudley, Rob Van Dam, Dawn Marie and Francine will appear.

Lita was briefly in ECW under the name Miss Congeniality in 1999, so having her in NXT next week would make sense if WWE is able to make it happen.

Ripley’s NXT announcement was reportedly approved by a superior

The bloody segment involving Rhea Ripley on Tuesday night’s episode of NXT reportedly required clearance from people of considerable influence within WWE.

According to Fightful Corey BrennanThe segment was “lit green by a higher power at the brand,” meaning WWE chief creative Triple H, NXT head Shawn Michaels, or head of media and production Lee Fitting took the decision to let it happen.

Ripley made a surprise appearance on NXT, promoting the team of Giulia, Vaquer, Zaria, Jordan and Grace, who will compete in a 10-woman tag team match next week.

Later in the show, Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez were seen walking from the parking lot with a bat in tow. Staff ran to a vehicle and found Ripley lying with a considerable amount of blood on her face.

According to Brennan, some in NXT were “concerned” about the amount of blood shown as part of the segment, but that didn’t stop decision makers from moving forward with the angle.

Ripley and Morgan have been involved in a heated rivalry for months, as they have feuded over the Women’s World Championship and the fact that Dominik Mysterio turned his back on Rhea to align himself with Liv.

Earlier this month at Bad Blood, Ripley defeated Morgan by disqualification due to interference from Rodriguez’s return, but the title did not change hands.

It’s clear that the feud between Ripley and Morgan is far from over, and the events of NXT may have taken it to another level.

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