5 things that Sheamus can learn from Conor McGregor
Sheamus and Conor McGregor – Two of Ireland’s greatest representatives on the fight sceneSheamus's will to go past the outward Irish stereotypes of Irish Charms, Leprechauns and Alcoholism and embrace the identity of an Irish Warrior along with custom sword and axe (pendants) seemed to work out well for a few years into his WWE career.As the man who defeated John Cena to be the first Irish born WWE Champion within only 166 days into his debut along with other achievements, there's no doubt that the Irishman has brought heaps of glory to his country.But Sheamus is not the only gift from Ireland to the world of brutal physicality and all out war.Enter Conor "The Notorious" McGregor.Conon McGregor is a man who needs no introduction. Being the torch bearer into the seemingly "Biggest UFC event ever", Conor McGregor's gaze is set at the UFC Featherweight title but let's be honest, the man is already a winner and a winner in his own mind before anything else.Don't get me wrong, Pro wrestling and MMA are two very different beasts but there are certain aspects to the game that are common to both and cater to the same psyche that turns a person into a pro wrestling or an MMA fan.In that respect, Here are five things that I feel the Irish warrior Sheamus can learn from the Master of the Human Movement, Conor McGregor.
#1 Cutting a promo
As ironic as it may be, it is definitely not a huge surprise that most would agree that Conor McGregor could a cut a better promo than Stephen Farrelly any day. Sheamus is not bad on the mic but he's no Paul Heyman either. In that regard, McGregor is as gripping as he is entertaining.
Not that his witty one liners fail to do the job, the charisma and style of McGregor only adds weight to whatever comes out of his mouth. His interviews and press conferences prior to the fights are a testament to this fact.
In this day and age, the virtual presence matters as much as the physical or even more. Being ever present on Twitter is not a unique way to interact with your fans but can surely be used in a way that stirs up some controversy - there's nothing new in this game for the notorious.
Much like Mohammad Ali, McGregor not only wins during his time inside the ring but also before and after it