Some wrestling fans were dubious of Logan Paul heading into WWE SummerSlam but his match with The Miz made just about everyone a fan.
Fans who haven’t paid attention to WWE in a while might’ve been shocked to look at the SummerSlam match card for Saturday night and see Logan Paul fighting The Miz. Yes, he appeared at WrestleMania, but a singles match is a much different beast to behold. And yet, no one is thinking that now.
At SummerSlam, Paul put on an absolute show. He was predictably charismatic but has also quite clearly been working on the craft as a pro wrestler and looked fluid and natural with one of the veterans of the business.
En route to a big victory at the premium live event in Nashville, though, Paul delivered one defining moment as he hit a monster frog splash on The Miz from the top turnbuckle onto the announcers’ table.
😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲@LoganPaul#SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/PJnPNCCMaN
— WWE (@WWE) July 31, 2022
Logan Paul wows at WWE SummerSlam, wrestling fans love it
After the match — the frog splash in particular — WWE fans and even the legendary Mick Foley couldn’t help but give Logan Paul his props.
Not going to lie…
— Mick Foley (@foleyispod) July 31, 2022
THAT WAS IMPRESSIVE!@LoganPaul off the top with the splash is going to make some highlight reel for sure!#SummerSlam
Logan Paul is actually good y'all. And that match ended perfectly. #SummerSlam
— Jack Patterson (@JPattersonTV) July 31, 2022
Logan Paul has IT. A real smart signing on WWE’s part after another impressive showing. Fun match with him and Miz. #SummerSlam
— Graham "GSM" Matthews (@WrestleRant) July 31, 2022
Did I just become…A Logan Paul fan!? 👀🔥#SummerSlam https://t.co/DdSTOTeH48
— Jackie Redmond (@Jackie_Redmond) July 31, 2022
Logan Paul, man. Gotta give that kid props. I can't believe he went for the frog splash to the announce table... #Damn. #SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/AgbKEO7hiu
— Just Billiam (@JustBilliam) July 31, 2022
I…would watch Bad Bunny vs. Logan Paul.
— Andrew Hammond (@ahammALDC) July 31, 2022
Aye man, Logan Paul is a natural heel but he has everyone eating out of the palm of his hand after that match. #SummerSlam
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) July 31, 2022
The boyhood dream has become a reality, Logan Paul has beaten The Miz #SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/Mydy4Rzrk0
— Cultaholic Wrestling (@Cultaholic) July 31, 2022
Logan Paul gon fuck around n be champ soon #SummerSlam
— Kenny Knox (@KennyKnox) July 31, 2022
Very impressive performance from Logan Paul #SummerSlam
— Stephanie Chase (@stephaniemchase) July 31, 2022
I never thought I would type this because it seemed to unreal but Logan Paul might be the Rookie of the Year
— Geekdom101 (@EmperorBigD) July 31, 2022
Perhaps the most impressive part of Paul (and The Miz) at SummerSlam was getting the newcomer over as a face. He is a natural heel given his public image and his ability to be smarmy, but it was hard not to root for him on Saturday night.
Still, it’s clear that he’s not just a celebrity cashing a check from WWE. Paul has put in serious work and, frankly, looks like a natural in the squared circle. This might’ve sounded crazy to say not long ago, but Paul quite obviously has a bright future in this business and is just getting started.
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