The issue Randi had with Geller is that Geller claimed to be performing these feats in reality. That he had genuine powers. Randi had no issues with magicians,

The issue Randi had with Geller is that Geller claimed to be performing these feats in reality. That he had genuine powers. Randi had no issues with magicians, had no issues with lying on stage. That's literally the job of a magician or illusionist. He had issues with people claiming these things were anything but tricks. And as to Randi trying to ride on Geller's coattails. Fuck. That. Noise. Randi began performing the year Geller was born and was known and respected by the time Geller started doing his bit. The man toured with Alice Cooper. He was touring with Cooper the year Geller went on Johnny Carson. Carson, who was an amateur magician himself, reached out to Randi to set up tests Geller couldn't pass. Because Geller was claiming supernatural powers. The entire article reads like a puff piece. The only reason Randi's grudge with Geller has ended is because Randi is dead.