Logan Paul has plenty of admirers in WWE, though Hall of Fame star Kevin Nash doesn’t appear to be one of them.
Former United States Champion Paul is in the midst of an on-screen hiatus of sorts after losing his title to LA Knight at SummerSlam last month.
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The influencer has clearly laid out his plans and desires to take a major swing for success in wrestling in 2025 and is sure to be involved in some major storylines going forward.
His progress as a WWE star has been remarkable. Though having only debuted in 2022, he’s earned the respect of some major names in the industry.
Multi-time world champion Randy Orton told talkSPORT recently he considers Paul to be ‘head and shoulders above’ anyone else who has tried to transition into WWE having been an established celebrity.
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However, 29-year-old Paul, currently away from the WWE scene as he awaits the arrival of his first child with partner Nina Agdal, is far from universally adored.
One WWE legend in Nash, who enjoyed a sensational rookie year of his own in 1994, blasted the performer’s part time schedule - and those who follow him.
Hitting out at the YouTube star’s supposed lack of understanding of insider wrestling terms on an episode of his podcast, Nash fumed: “He's not one of the boys. Where would he learn that s*** at? Where is he going up and down talking jargon? In the building?
“Everybody is in their own motorcoach. There is no interaction. There is no socialisation."
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Going on to reveal what he alleges are Paul’s staggering earnings in WWE, the star who grappled as Diesel in the mid-1990s before journeying to WCW, added: “You don't become one of the boys just because you're around them.
“From what I heard he's making five million bucks for limited [dates] and all those other guys are out there making house shows. F*** you. That's from the boys: F*** you.
“I don't give a f*** how many people are following you. If it said you have 24 million road scholars following you, you're f**** Jesus. You have a bunch of idiots.”
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Never one to back down from a slanging match on social media, Paul was quick to respond, posting a video on his social media platforms.
“I got people messaging me [saying]: ‘Kevin Nash is talking s*** about you.’ I said: ‘Damn. Who’s Kevin Nash?’ And I mean that. I’m unfamiliar with this guy, which I think that’s his problem. I’m not as versed in WWE, in wrestling as I should be and as my peers are.”
The grappler went on: “But then how am I so much better than them? I don’t have the answers to these questions. I don’t know how I can be [one of] the best in WWE and I don’t even do it full time!
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“Imagine if I did learn a little bit, imagine if I devoted, became one of the boys. [If I] learn what the difference between the work and a shoot was, would that make me a champion?”
In a final response to Nash, he blasted: “F*** me? F*** you! You’re one of the old guys who is bitter that I am better at your job than you ever were.
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“That makes you pathetic. This will be my sport. I will continue to make guys like you eat your words when I devote a bit of time to it.”
Logan Paul’s next WWE match will be just his 16th as a wrestler. He won WWE’s United States title by beating Rey Mysterio in 2023.
