JR Thinks Conor McGregor Will Get “Massive Check” From WWE in Future

Jim Ross was interviewed by FOX Sports’ “The Herd with Colin Cowherd” and was asked about the rumors that Conor McGregor will eventually come to WWE.

“I know that he’s an amazing performer and an amazing talent. And I have a great respect for the UFC, everything they do, and him. There’s no way you can convince me that Conor McGregor will not earn a massive check from Vince McMahon some day in the future.

“It will not be a career deal, it will be a one-off special occasion, massive promotion. I would suggest at a WrestleMania somewhere down the road. The attraction’s there, the marketing’s there, the money’s there. Why not make it happen? And so I think Conor is guaranteed for that, and I also think that Conor’s not done in the Octagon, either. I think that he’s a competitor. He likes to prove he’s the alpha male.”

Legendary wrestling announcer @JRsBBQ wholeheartedly believes Conor McGregor will earn a paycheck from Vince McMahon someday.

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— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) October 19, 2017

McGregor has previously said that he has turned down offers from WWE, but that negotiations were ongoing.

In response to the recent rumors that the two sides were “close” to a deal, UFC president Dana White said that wasn’t true, showing texts from Vince McMahon saying “it’s news to me” and “although it might be good some day, but not now.”