YouTube star and professional wrestler Logan Paul made a thinly-veiled reference to former UFC Champion Conor McGregor during a recent appearance, rekindling their ongoing rivalry.
Paul, who is on a European tour with the WWE, stopped by John Cena’s segment on SmackDown to build up to their upcoming match in Paris next week. In an attempt to hype up his own performance, Paul mocked the native Irish fans, calling them “drunk, washed-up failures.” The jab was reminiscent of an insult McGregor had previously used towards him.
Paul also boasted that if he were to leave the ring right then and spot in the faces of the crowd, they would do nothing. However, before he could finish his taunts, John Cena attacked Paul, who had delighted the Irish fans by laying out their hero just moments earlier.
The rivalry between Paul and McGregor has been well-documented, with the two personalities nearly clashing on a bus ride together in the past. A fight between them was initially considered for $500 million before Dana White ruled it out due to UFC commitments. Despite this, Paul’s recent WWE appearance suggests he may not be done trying to get in the ring with McGregor.
Source: https://bloodyelbow.com/2025/08/23/logan-paul-takes-shots-at-washed-up-conor-mcgregor-as-he-trashes-irish-wwe-crowd-before-john-cena-beatdown