>>19650522Logan Paul will go down as the greatest wrestler of this ‘new’ generation and possibly as one of the Top 5 ever.
His story arc is one you can’t manufacture. He’s a GENUINE heel. People hate him for real. And for a variety of different reasons, lol. You can’t concoct that sort of heat in a writer’s room.
On top of that, he’s already a known personality, so he doesn’t have to spend years introducing himself to the fanbase. He can get to the top much quicker, taking advantage of his early 30’s where he can still deliver peak, energetic performances instead of waiting until his late 30’s like most wrestling “primes” and needing long “break” spots during matches to recover.
On top of that, he’s literally been talking to a camera his entire life. He’s a natural promo cutter who is comfortable on the stick and knows how to improvise. He’ll inevitably drop some legendary lines before it’s all said and done.
On top of that, he’s already really fucking good IN the ring. To a degree that I think surprised most observers.
And beyond that, he’s willing (and able!) to do athletic, risky flippy shit that entertains modern audiences. The worst thing you can be is boring, and Logan Paul is about as far from boring as you can get.
And on top of that, everything above COULD exist in a short, ugly guy with a stupid haircut. But Logan Paul ALSO happens to look like a fucking prime Shawn Michaels. He’s sculpted like a Greek god and belongs on posters.
He’s perfect for this. He’s a golden goose for any writers’ room. And best of all… everything he’s doing now is (obviously) leading to the inevitable face turn.
But that’s a double-edged sword, because you absolutely CAN’T fuck that up when it’s time to do it. You CANNOT turn Logan Paul face too soon. And when you do it, it HAS to be natural and feel earned.
If WWE can do it right, it’ll be one of the best face turns of all time.
Time will tell.
