5 Potential directions for Conor McGregor in WWE

Conor McGregor (left) and John Cena (right)
Conor McGregor (left) and John Cena (right)

#2. Conor McGregor's rant against WWE from 2016 could lead to a big match against John Cena

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Conor McGregor once made scathing remarks against WWE back in 2016, during the buildup to his rematch against Nate Diaz.

While The Notorious One praised the older generation of WWE legends, he seemingly had no respect for the newer talent and especially none for John Cena.

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"What's the main guy? John Cena? He's 40 years of age walking around in a luminous orange t-shirt and headband talking about no one can see him. You can see him right there - he's a big fat 40-year-old failed Mr. Olympian [expletive]. Do you know what I mean? They're dweebs those guys."
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John Cena hasn't appeared in a storyline following his Firefly Fun House match against Bray Wyatt at last year's WrestleMania event. Cena is busy with several Hollywood projects nowadays, so if there was a good reason for him to return to WWE, then a match against Conor McGregor could be it.

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WWE storylines often incorporate past events in interesting ways, and John Cena could bring up Conor McGregor's quote during the buildup to their potential clash.

Several legends and part-time stars make often make surprising comebacks on the Road to WrestleMania season. This is because WWE needs to feature a couple of marquee matches that fans don't get to witness during any other time of the year. Conor McGregor vs. John Cena sounds like the perfect marquee matchup for The Show of Shows. McGregor could finally step up against the former face of a different organization in one of the biggest crossover matches in WWE history.

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Edited by James Sullivan
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