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'BIG MAN'S GAME'

Conor McGregor in WWE: Bray Wyatt joins Randy Orton in slamming UFC ace – ‘It’s a big man’s game, he’d be better suited with the cruiserweights’

'The Notorious' McGregor said 'he'd slap the head off' the entire WWE roster last year - and Orton has had many pops

THE EATER OF WORLDS, Bray Wyatt, has joined his pal Randy Orton in slamming UFC ace Conor McGregor, saying that the WWE is a "big man's game".

Orton, an on-screen member of the Wyatt Family, had a pops at McGregor over the past few months, following on from McGregor's comments last he'd "slap the head off" the entire WWE roster back in August.

 Bray Wyatt and Wyatt Family members Randy Orton, left, and Luke Harper
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Bray Wyatt and Wyatt Family members Randy Orton, left, and Luke HarperCredit: WWE Network

Speaking this evening ahead of the Royal Rumble in two weeks' time, Wyatt said McGregor would only be suited in the WWE in their smaller cruiserweight division - called 205Live - because of its 205lb weight limit.

 Conor McGregor has been slamming WWE stars
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Conor McGregor has been slamming WWE starsCredit: AP:Associated Press
 Bray Wyatt has had some choice words for Conor McGregor
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Bray Wyatt has had some choice words for Conor McGregor

Wyatt echoed Orton's jibes at McGregor by saying: "It's a big man's game.

"He would be better suited to 205Live."

 Bray Wyatt slams Kane to the canvas
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Bray Wyatt slams Kane to the canvas

On his relationship with Orton, who together recently lost their Smackdown Tag Team titles to American Alpha, Wyatt said: "Me and Randy click. I think we've learnt from each other.

 Bray Wyatt and his striking 'Fireflies' entrance
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Bray Wyatt and his striking 'Fireflies' entrance

"He's a legend and he's the legend killer.

"We've formed a bond that I think will last forever.

"We've had failure together and we've had success together but I think we've both helped each other and we've helped reinvent one another."

You can catch Bray Wyatt LIVE on WWE Royal Rumble Monday, January 30th at 12am GMT exclusively on Sky Sports and WWE Network