Logan Paul is used to sending shockwaves throughout social media, and during his bout with Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 39, he and fellow YouTube star KSI made a moment prime for going viral on social media.
Paul and Rollins have been at odds for months, ever since the YouTube star shockingly eliminated Rollins from the 2023 Royal Rumble in San Antonio, TX. The next month at the Elimination Chamber, the door was left open while officials attended to Montez Ford, and Paul once again confronted Rollins, attacking him and allowing Austin Theory to retain his United States Championship.
Ahead of his appearance on the Grandest Stage of Them All, Paul took to social media to reflect on performing inside SoFi Stadium on his 28th birthday, saying:
“I get to perform in front of 80,000 people on my 28th birthday #Wrestlemania”
Logan Paul And KSI Brought PRIME Energy To WrestleMania 39
Never one to miss the opportunity for spectacle, Logan Paul made his entrance into SoFi stadium in grand fashion, flying in on a zipline that he joked he’d gotten for his birthday.
One he was firmly on the ground, he was accompanied by a life-size mascot of his energy drink PRIME. The mascot was ringside the entire bout, reacting to the action and acting as a spectacular bit of product placement.
However, as Seth Rollins was on the outside, it was revealed that none other than KSI was inside the costume, helping co-promote the energy drink he shares with Paul. KSI attempted to help Paul pick up the victory, but as Paul took a large drink of PRIME to spit into the air, a crafty Rollins rolled KSI onto the announce table, and Paul splashed his business partner by accident.
It's @KSI!!!!#WrestleManiapic.twitter.com/OCjQbmExul
— WWE (@WWE) April 2, 2023
The end of the match saw both men go back and forth at a frenetic pace, with both narrowly avoiding defeat with nail-biting nearfalls. In the end, Rollins emerged victorious to a tremendous ovation from the crowd, having taken out KSI in the process.
In the opening match of the show, John Cena fell victim to Austin Theory, albeit in controversial fashion as Theory delivered a low blow to the 16-time World Champion out of view of the referee.
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