UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor used his mouth last week to offend a whole new group of potential opponents -- the entirety of the WWE roster. The question that remains is whether all of us were the ones being worked, or if McGregor was firing off the first thing that came to his mind.McGregor, who is closing in on a much-anticipated welterweight rematch against Nate Diaz on Aug. 20, fielded questions on a UFC 202 media conference call last Friday. He was asked whether he, like Brock Lesnar, envisioned a future in which he might jump back and forth between the UFC and WWE.It took nothing short of a few seconds for his response to light up social media.I havent really thought about it, McGregor said. For the most part, those WWE guys are p---ies, to be honest. They are master p---ies, if you ask me. I mean, full credit to Brock, he got into a fight. But at the end of the day, hes juiced up to his f---ing eyeballs. How can I respect that?And the other guy [CM Punk], he hasnt fought yet. So I dont know about him yet. There are some dons in that wrestling game. The McMahons, they are dons. Triple H is a don, The Rock is a don. But the rest of them are p---ies. Thats a little bit more show business. This is the fight business.McGregor, 28, didnt stop there. He went on to tweet an apology to WWE fans, but a backhanded one at best, as he took yet another shot at the roster of superstars.I didnt mean no disrespect to the @wwe fans. What I meant to say was that Id slap the head off your entire roster. And twice on Sundays.- Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 7, 2016The result was an expected one, as a number of current and former WWE superstars came out in force against him with a deluge of tweets.Would you prefer to find us individually or have us all line up at once? I know your time is valuable, sir. https://t.co/XPnKhWAlza- ShinigamE (@WWEBigE) August 7, 2016Your the size of my leg. Shut up. https://t.co/fBVEdf8hE1- Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) August 7, 2016Coming from a guy who built a career copying my persona, I expected the type of class we get from Ronda or Anderson. pic.twitter.com/iVoC0Xva5g- Ric Flair? (@RicFlairNatrBoy) August 7, 2016I think McGregor could do well in the featherweight division......if the WWE had one. https://t.co/90XGpSICS9- AJStyles.Org (@AJStylesOrg) August 7, 2016While the aftermath of McGregors words was fun while it lasted, smart fans of WWE quickly circled back to the original question.Had McGregor, just three years after making his UFC debut and skyrocketing to worldwide fame, taken a page from the scripted world of pro wrestling by drumming up a false beef? Or taking it even further, was this the beginning of a tease toward a future leap into the squared circle?The answer could very likely be yes to both. McGregor is a genius marketer who sees his star extending way beyond the walls of the UFC Octagon. He also has a recent history of pulling this exact type of stunt, having done so just four months ago.Unhappy with being asked to fly from his training camp in Iceland to Las Vegas to promote a UFC 200 main event slot, McGregor took the sporting world hostage on April 19 with a simple tweet teasing that he was willing to walk away from the sport.I have decided to retire young. Thanks for the cheese. Catch yas later.- Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) April 19, 2016While McGregor was pulled from the card as punishment, he was smart enough to prevent his name from ever leaving the headlines over the next few months. He did so by constantly teasing the idea of a real boxing match against retired champion Floyd Mayweather despite still being under contract with the UFC.McGregor is crazy enough -- and the potential for a life-altering payday large enough -- that his intentions to make the fight were likely very real. Even if thats untrue, he used the attention and nonstop media spin (to the point of nausea) as a means to further extend his brand into new fan bases.Its very likely he is attempting to do the same with WWE. Not to mention, it would be hard to believe McGregor would have a beef with WWE superstars in general -- not only because hes a smart enough businessman, but because of a brief moment in the aftermath of his infamous retirement tweet.WWE superstar Becky Lynch, who like McGregor is a native of Ireland, tweeted back to him in April with the simple hashtag message of #ComeJoinMeBro. Shortly after, McGregor followed the Twitter accounts of Lynch and WWE executives Stephanie McMahon, Triple H and Shane McMahon, fueling speculation that an alternate career path in WWE could be in the cards should his UFC retirement hoax turn legitimate..@TheNotoriousMMA #ComeJoinMeBro- Becky Lynch (@BeckyLynchWWE) April 19, 2016If youre looking to spin the idea of a conspiracy theory even further, consider this.Its unlikely that Lesnar, under contract with the WWE, was allowed to make his one-off return at UFC 200 without WWE chairman Vince McMahon getting something large in return. McMahon, like McGregor, is too good of a businessman for anything this significant to be done in charity, especially considering the gamble WWE was taking ahead of SummerSlam (and the negative press it ultimately endured following Lesnars pair of doping violations).Initially, it was assumed the compensation that WWE was presumed to receive was monetary, which made sense when a trio of SummerSlam commercials ran during the UFC 200 broadcast. But what if the services of Lesnar were traded to the UFC in exchange for the use of a star fighter in the future?The WWE created crossover headlines when former UFC champion Ronda Rousey appeared in a memorable skit at WrestleMania 31 in 2015. Will McGregor become the next to follow suit -- presumably at WrestleMania 33 next April -- with his recent remarks planting the seed for a red-hot angle to come?One thing we do know is a surprise appearance at SummerSlam in Brooklyn, New York, one night after McGregors career-defining rematch with Diaz in Las Vegas, is most likely out of the question. But the sooner we come to the conclusion that were all being worked, and allow ourselves to submit to the necessary suspension of disbelief that comes with being a fan of pro wrestling, the easier it is to realize that anything is possible. Brandon Nimmo Jersey . JOHNS, N. Travis dArnaud Mets Jersey .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. http://www.metsbaseballauthentic.com/pedro-martinez-mets-jersey/ . Laudrup revealed Thursday he was notified of his dismissal in "the briefest of letters which gave no reasons why such hasty and final action was deemed necessary. Lenny Dykstra Jersey . "We have always prided ourselves on the way we play defence. Having two big pieces back is going to be a key for us moving forward for years to come," said Knighthawks head coach Mike Hasen. Jed Lowrie Jersey . The 26-year-old Ireland striker, who has four goals this season, has signed a three-and-a-half year contract with his new club. LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Kentucky practices will have a different look as the Wildcats open camp Thursday in their new, $45 million training facility featuring an abundance of amenities.After missing the postseason for five seasons, the Wildcats hope their new digs help translate into success.Kentuckys last winning season was 7-6 in 2009 and its most recent bowl appearance followed the 2010 season. That six-win plateau needed for bowl eligibility has eluded the Wildcats the past two years, creating a determination to break through in coach Mark Stoops fourth season.Stoops and his players believe they have the resources to help make it happen with a high-tech training facility adjacent to Commonwealth Stadium, which debuted more than $125 million in renovations last year. The big touches include a 15,000 square-foot weight room, two new grass practice fields and a locker room with a huge, blue-lit UK logo and even bigger TV of 20 combined 55-inch screens.The small touches include a barber shop and training table featuring a $250,000 Gatorade-sponsored nutrition bar.Im excited to get in there, and the players are as well, said Stoops, who is scheduled to move into his new office this week.The Wildcats task is moving past their new homes wow factor toward the here-and-now reality of ending a five-year slide. They were picked to finish fourth in the Southeastern Conferences Eastern Division in a preseason media poll.For Kentucky, that means finishing what it starts, especially after the past two years ended with second-half slides. Last falls promising 4-2 start dissolved into a 1-5 slump, ending with a 38-24 loss to in-state rival Louisville after leading 21-0.The Wildcats aim to sustain their play throughoutt the season.ddddddddddddWhen the play is on the line, you have the ability to make plays, Stoops said during last months SEC media days. We have to find those inches, those yards and those plays to make the difference.Kentucky looks toward its veterans to make that happen with 15 returning starters, including nine on offense.Sophomore Drew Barker enters camp as the starting quarterback following a strong spring along with personal improvements. Hell be operating a pro-style offensive scheme installed by new assistant head coach/coordinator Eddie Gran, who has been pleased with Barkers growth after taking over for Patrick Towles late last season.It was really good that we named the quarterback; he earned it, Gran said of Barker. He had information all summer long where he was out running our practices. The kids looked to him for that leadership and we were able to continue where we left off in the spring learning this offense.Gran, who spent the past three seasons as Cincinnatis OC, is among five new Kentucky assistant coaches. The others are Darin Hinshaw (co-coordinator/quarterbacks); Lamar Thomas (receivers), who comes from Louisville; Matt House (outside linebackers/special teams); and Steve Clinkscale (defensive backs).The secondary has experience but the Wildcats lost seven of their top eight tacklers from last season, many of which were among the front seven.We do lose some experience on the defensive line (and) in the linebacking group, Stoops said, but I feel very good about the players that have had to step in.Kentucky opens Sept. 3 against Southern Mississippi. ' ' '