Logan Paul says he aimed for the top when he came to WWE because he's used to instant gratification.
Paul, a social media megastar who has crossed over into the world of boxing, made his WWE in-ring debut at WrestleMania 38, where he teamed up with The Miz to defeat Rey and Dominik Mysterio. Paul later signed with WWE and beat The Miz at WWE SummerSlam. He subsequently challenged Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns to a match, and the two stars will collide at WWE Crown Jewel.
Speaking with Alex McCarthy for Inside The Ropes, Paul discussed his rapid rise to the world title scene in WWE and stated that he always shoots for the top. He explained that he's used to instant gratification, so he didn't want to slowly work his way up the ladder.
“I’m having a hard time understanding how I got here. But I think it falls in line with the way I attack every industry I go into. In my head, I’m like, ‘Why would I not just go for the top immediately? I don’t have much patience, bro. I was a social media kid. Instant gratification is what I’m used to. So I don’t know. I could do all the other stuff and go through the ranks and wrestle little by little and make my way up there, but I prefer dropping the explosion as soon as I enter. So yeah, called our Roman Reigns, pretty much baited him into a match, it worked, and here we are. November 5, taking on Roman Reigns for the title at Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia. It’s insane," Paul said.
The social media star then recalled the first time he met Reigns and noted that he was confused when the champion introduced himself as Joe. He then looked back on how having Reigns on his podcast started to give him that "bug" because "The Tribal Chief" is an alpha.
“Before, I think it was a Monday Night Raw, it might have been SmackDown, I saw him backstage, and he shook my hand and said, ‘Hey, my name’s Joe.’ In my head, I was like, I thought your name is Roman. But it was just Joe. That was it, man. That conversation warranted a full-length podcast. When he was on the podcast, I started getting that bug. I started getting that itch to… when an alpha enters my presence, I feel it. [Laughs] Then I want to out-alpha the alpha, and the guy’s an alpha. He’s huge, just a massive human being at the top. I’d like to be there someday. Why not November 5?" Paul said.
Paul went on to describe how he feels like he keeps progressing as his WWE journey continues. He pointed out that this clash with Reigns will only be his third match, though he vowed to step up to the plate at WWE Crown Jewel and put on a show.
“Going into Crown Jewel, I’m feeling incredibly athletic, incredibly strong, and I think most importantly, so much smarter as an entertainer and a wrestler. You gotta remember this is my third big match. Every time I do it, I think it’s very easy to see my progress. I can feel myself advancing leaps and bounds every time I step in that ring. Saudi Arabia on November 5 is gonna be the biggest stage in the world, and I promise I’m gonna step up to the plate and put on a show like you’ve never seen before, as I do," Paul said.
In a recent interview, Paul stated that he's not comfortable on the microphone, but he enjoys the physical aspects of wrestling. Check out his comments here.
Shawn Michaels recently shared his thoughts on training with Paul. Click here to see what he had to say.
Check out the updated card for WWE Crown Jewel here.
