Logan Paul entered the WWE as a heel, aligning himself with The Miz and taking on The Mysterios (Rey & Dominik Mysterio) in his debut match at WrestleMania 38.
After the match, Miz turned on Paul, effectively turning Paul babyface, though the reaction was mixed.
Speaking to Graham GSM Matthews of Daily DDT ahead of WWE SummerSlam, Paul discussed the crowd reaction.
“I gotta do this sh*t, for real, for a very long time,” he said about how he can win over the audience. “I don’t think a win will change their mind on anything… The WWE fans are unpredictable. I get booed sometimes and I get cheered sometimes. I’ll be talking on the mic and I’ll hear someone hurl a derogatory insult at me. I make a joke and he laughs and says, ‘Ah, he is funny.’ So, I don’t know, but it’s like a tornado out there and I’m in the middle of it. I don’t care [about being booed or cheered. I don’t care, man. I’ve been loved. I’ve been hated. I’m completely indifferent to both. As long as there is a reaction, and trust me, there will be a reaction, we’re good.”
Paul continued, discussing how he might be able to win over the fans.
“I’m unbothered,” he said about the reactions. “I don’t care. I’m here to prove myself right more than anyone telling me what I can and can’t do and I’ve done it time and time and time again. If you look at my track record, my whole life is a series of me doing stuff people telling me I can and can not do or will not do and this is just another one of those things. Like I said, just time in that ring. Months, years, decades. God willing, who knows what happens with this sport. That’s where the real respect is. There’s a reason why Roman Reigns, John Cena, Stone Cold and guys like that get the respect they get. It’s because they’ve dedicated their lives to a certain craft, and while I’m totally willing to do that, this is only match number two. I can’t focus on whether I’m loved or hated right now and focus on doing the best I absolutely can and putting on a killer performance.”
Paul was praised by many fans following WWE SummerSlam after he defeated The Miz. During the match, Paul delivered a frog splash from the top rope to the outside and through the announce table.
You can find highlights from Paul vs. Miz by clicking here.
