Overview of WWE Superstar Logan Paul, Contract, Net Worth, and Movies
Welcome to the BullScore Wrestling News section. In this article, we are going to discuss the Famous Youtuber, WWE Superstar, and Former MMA Fighter Logan Paul. He was born on April 1, 1995, in Westlake, Ohio. Paul first gained fame on the social media platform Vine, where he amassed millions of followers before the app was shut down.
After Vine’s closure, Paul moved to YouTube, where he continued to create and upload videos. His content often includes pranks, challenges, and vlogs about his daily life. He has since become one of the most popular YouTubers, with over 23 million subscribers and billions of views on his videos. In addition to his online presence, Paul has also pursued a career in boxing. He has participated in several high-profile fights, including a match against fellow YouTuber KSI in 2018, which ended in a draw, and a match against retired professional boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2021, which he lost.
Paul’s career has not been without controversy, as he has been criticized for some of his past actions and statements. Despite this, he remains a popular figure in the entertainment world.
Logan Paul in WWE
Logan Paul made his first appearance on WWE Raw (March 22, 2021), where he was a guest on “Miz TV,” a talk show segment hosted by professional wrestler The Miz.
During the segment, Paul got involved in a storyline where he confronted The Miz and his tag team partner, John Morrison after they insulted him. This led to a physical altercation, with Paul eventually hitting The Miz with a slap.
On April 2, 2021, episode of WWE SmackDown, Paul made his WWE debut, as a guest of Sami Zayn for the red carpet premiere of his documentary, with Zayn later inviting Paul to be at ringside for his match at WrestleMania 37 against Kevin Owens. At the event, after Owens defeated Zayn, Paul celebrated with Owens, before being hit with the Stunner by Owens. On the September 3 episode of SmackDown, Paul returned to WWE as Happy Corbin’s special guest on The KO Show, where Paul helped Corbin attack Kevin Owens.
On February 21, 2022, episode of WWE Raw, it was revealed that Paul was The Miz’s tag team partner to take on Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio at WrestleMania 38. At the event, Paul and Miz defeated the Mysterios; however, after the match, Miz attacked Paul.
On June 30, 2022, Paul signed a multi-event contract with WWE. At SummerSlam, Paul defeated The Miz. Paul then challenged Roman Reigns on the September 16 episode of SmackDown, and the two faced each other at Crown Jewel on November 5 for Reigns’ Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. Paul was unsuccessful in defeating Reigns, despite interference from his Impaulsive entourage and his brother Jake, marking his first loss in WWE in what was only his third match. The match against Reigns received universal acclaim, with critics highly praising Paul’s impressive wrestling skills.
It was initially reported that Paul had suffered a torn meniscus, MCL, and ACL during the match, however, it was later revealed that Paul had only sprained his meniscus and MCL. On January 28, 2023, Paul made his return from injury at the Royal Rumble at #29, eliminating Seth “Freakin” Rollins before he was eliminated by the eventual winner Cody Rhodes. At Elimination Chamber on February 18, Paul snuck into the Elimination Chamber match and cost Rollins the United States Championship. On the March 6 episode of Raw, a match between Paul and Rollins was scheduled for WrestleMania 39.
Logan Paul Hollywood & E-Gaming Career
Year | Film | Role |
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2016 | The Thinning | Blake Redding |
2017 | Can’t Take It Back | Clint Plotkin |
2017 | Where’s the Money | Eddie |
2018 | The Thinning: New World Order | Blake Redding |
2019 | Airplane Mode | Himself |
2020 | Valley Girl | Mickey Bowen |
TBD | Liked | Logan |
Television
Year | Show | Role |
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2015 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Ryan |
2016 | Stitchers | Theo Engelsen |
Bizaardvark | Kirk | Guest role; Episode: “The First Law of Dirk” |
2017 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Himself |
2021 | The Masked Singer | Grandpa Monster |
Ridiculousness | Season 19; Episode 42 |
Web
Year | Show | Role |
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2016–18 | Logan Paul VS. | Himself |
2016–17 | Foursome | Alec Fixler |
2021 | The Creator Games 3 | Himself |
Podcast
Year | Title | Role |
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2018–present | Impaulsive | Host |
Video games
Year | Title | Role |
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2022 | WWE 2K22 | Himself |
2023 | WWE 2K23 | Himself |
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