Since arriving in WWE, Logan Paul has rarely missed a chance to promote himself and his brand while blending it with the world of sports entertainment. Recently, he stirred the pot by calling out NFL players and offering $1 million to anyone willing to step into the boxing ring with him. However, when a couple of players appeared ready to take him up on the challenge, Paul quickly found a way out.
‘The Maverick’ was seen receiving a phone call from Chris Legentil, who reportedly urged him to step back from the challenge, insisting the company wants him healthy and focused heading into WrestleMania 42. While many initially believed the call was legitimate and that WWE had stepped in, the moment now appears to be another carefully crafted viral stunt, suggesting Paul may have once again engineered a buzzworthy scene for social media.
Logan Paul Staged Boxing Open Challenge As Publicity Stunt With No WWE Involvement
Logan Paul previously stated that WWE prevented his $1 million boxing challenge against NFL players following internal discussions with executives. The former United States Champion made the challenge on his Impaulsive podcast, claiming that no football player could defeat him in the ring, which led to public reactions from individuals such as Le’Veon Bell and Breiden Fehoko.
As interest increased, WWE intervened and informed Paul that he couldn’t proceed with the fights because of injury concerns and contractual limitations before WrestleMania 42.
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However, it seems that the call was staged and the whole situation was a publicity stunt started by Logan Paul. While fans were once again surprised to see WWE getting involved in this incident, the Wrestling Observer Newsletter has informed that the call with Chris Legentil was staged and the Stamford-based promotion was not involved throughout this viral incident at all.
Rob Gronkowski Called Out Logan Paul After His Boxing Open Challenge
Logan Paul might have escaped from a fierce open challenge, but NFL legend Rob Gronkowski took it personally, it seems. In his recent appearance on the Up & Adams podcast, Gronkowski stated, “If Logan Paul wants a piece of me, we are both playing in the flag football game on March 21”.
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He further added, “I’m down to throw on the field and even throw my fists, go all out brawl on the flag football field. I will fight him on the field if he wants to fight me”.
As fans would have loved to see this showdown, Logan Paul’s open challenge turned into a publicity stunt, which might have upset a lot of fans.
