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“You Know He Cheated”: 33-Year-Old WWE Star Takes Shots at Dustin Poirier for Breaking Conor McGregor’s Leg During UFC 264

Published 07/25/2023, 2:30 PM EDT

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WWE stars are some of the most popular personalities in the world. It is not uncommon for them to voice their opinion on other sporting events. Along similar lines, 33-year-old WWE Superstar Grayson Waller recently spoke about the upcoming UFC bout between Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje. He also discussed the time when Conor McGregor was left injured in a match inside the octagon.

The former NXT star also stated why he supported one of the fighters in the upcoming Poirier-Gaethje match. In a recent interview, Waller revealed his take on the fight and picked his favorite.

Grayson Waller calls Poirier a ‘cheater’

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In a recent interview with Ariel Helwani of the MMA Hour, Grayson Waller talked about a lot of things. The topic of the upcoming fight between Poirier and Gaethje came up in between the discussion. Gaethje and Poirier are scheduled to face each other on 30th July 2023.

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However, Waller criticized Poirier for breaking Irish fighter Conor McGregor’s leg at UFC 264. He said, “Poirier, you know he cheated and broke my boy Conor’s legs, so I can’t be celebrating him, so I got to go team Gaethje ok. 

He said that he believes Gaethje could be a really good wrestler and take people down. 

While Waller has already signaled his support, the MMA world awaits the high-profile encounter with bated breath.

Grayson Waller’s Rise in WWE 

Grayson Waller recently arrived on WWE’s main roster via NXT. While the WWE Superstar hasn’t yet been into significant feuds with anybody on the main roster, he has already interacted with several WWE legends.

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His first interaction was with John Cena at the Money in the Bank, where he got slammed with an Attitude Adjustment. The Australian superstar also faced WWE Hall of Famer Edge, in his debut match at Madison Square Garden. 

While he lost the match, he gained the legend’s respect. Waller also went after Dwyane’ The Rock Johnson on Twitter and got a response from him. His 

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Sheron Singh is a WWE writer at Essentially Sports. She started watching and following the WWE when her father introduced it to her at the age of 6. Sheron has since been an avid fan and devotedly follows the sport.
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