5 Reasons Conor McGregor is more popular than all WWE stars

#4 McGregor plays himself on screen

Most WWE stars try to be something they’re not

Remember how Anderson and Gallows, two legitimate bad-asses from Japan, were relegated to the role of cracking bad jokes in the horrifyingly unforgettable ‘Old Day’ segment?

Or how Roman Reigns, a powerhouse Samoan force, is asked to play a character that does not even reflect the kind of person he is, week after week? UFC lets McGregor be himself; a cocky, brash, arrogant, annoying brat who gets on people’s nerves.

He is not packaged into a role that does not represent him and put into programs that mean absolutely nothing at all. Imagine how cool Reigns would be, if he was allowed to be himself, someone who is a destructive force of nature and not the lame babyface he plays.