Logan Paul insists WWE is ‘harder than boxing’ due to ‘mental torment’-Alistair McGeorge-Entertainment – Metro

Logan Paul thinks boxing is easier than wrestling (Picture: WWE/Getty)

Logan Paul has been hailed as a natural in WWE but he insists it’s not as easy as it looks.

The controversial YouTuber – who won his WWE debut against Rey and Dominik Mysterio at WrestleMania 38 in April with The Miz by his side before facing the A-Lister himself at SummerSlam – has reflected on the challenges he’s faced in wrestling thus far.

Logan was an amateur wrestler earlier in his life and famously tried his hand at boxing when he drew with Floyd Mayweather in an exhibition fight, but he insisted the focus on the crowd makes WWE a different beast.

Speaking on his own Impaulsive podcast, he explained: ‘I watched a video of John Cena watching an old match of his and it’s really interesting now, in hindsight, that he has the knowledge that he has, to critique his performance.

‘It was his first performance ever. He was just watching the crowd, he was barely watching the moves, the physicality. It’s all about the crowd.

‘I just came to the realisation, I think WWE is harder than boxing. It’s a mental torment to consider the crowd, the moves, everything all at once. It’s absurd.’

Logan Paul seems like a wrestling natural (Picture: WWE)

While fans have been praising Logan for his performances in the ring, the social media star admitted he’s found it ‘hard’, so he’s been studying the likes of Brock Lesnar, Cena, ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin and Roman Reigns, whom he had on as a guest at the time.

‘I’m having trouble with it. It is hard I feel I’m trying to learn those things. I’m watching guys like you [Roman],’ he said. ‘I’m watching Brock Lesnar, a lot of John Cena, Stone Cold, doing my research and trying to get as versed as I can in this industry, but it is hard. I don’t have the luxury of time on my side. I’m here.’

Meanwhile, Logan is set to appear on tonight’s (September 16) episode of SmackDown, after Roman seemingly took exception to remarks made after his interview was over.

Roman tweeted: ‘I bless the world and bring the Island of Relevancy to your show. You and your boys acknowledge me and as soon as I’m gone you run your mouth?!’

Tagging his special counsel Paul Heyman, he added: ‘Wiseman, handle him.’

Heyman would respond: ‘I am in receipt of your command, and I shall indeed bestow upon @LoganPaul the wisdom he so desperately lacks. My #TribalChief, please consider this HANDLED!’

A few hours later, it became clear Logan wasn’t backing down, as he replied: ‘Exactly how do you plan on handling me?’

It didn’t take long for Triple H to weigh in, noting he had the perfect outlet for The Bloodline and Logan to air their grievances, and it sounds like the YouTuber could be lining up for his next WWE bout.

The Game tweeted: ‘…It just so happens I have a globally televised platform to allow our Superstars to “handle” their issues with one another … consider this an invite for #Smackdown tomorrow night!’

WWE SmackDown airs Friday nights at 1am on BT Sport 1.

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