The champ champ has upset the special counsel.
On Sunday, it was reported by CNBC that WWE was in advanced talks to sell the company to Endeavor, which is the parent company of the UFC. The sale would create a new publicly traded company between the two promotions.
Taking to social media, Conor McGregor reacted to the news and teased coming after the WWE Championship.
Congrats to the @ufc now worth a cool Proper $12bn. Wow! Endeavor bout to scoop the @WWE now also. Incredible. What a powerhouse!
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) April 2, 2023
---- @wwe, @ufc, @TheMacLife ---- #itsinevitable pic.twitter.com/4m75uwZr23
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) April 2, 2023
Paul Heyman responded to McGregor's photo of him having two belts.
. @TheNotoriousMMA is a @WWERomanReigns wannabe!!!@wwe @ufc @TheMacLife https://t.co/rb5DpXIZ9Z
— Paul Heyman (@HeymanHustle) April 2, 2023
McGregor is set to fight Michael Chandler later in 2023. Heyman will corner Roman Reigns, who holds both the WWE Universal Championship and WWE Championship for the main event at WrestleMania 39.
The sale of WWE to Endeavor has not been made official.
Fightful Select has more details regarding the reported sale.