Why is Logan Paul signing with WWE? YouTube personality to work for wrestling promotion

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After making a few appearances for WWE, Logan Paul decided he's ready to officially leave his mark in pro wrestling.

An entertainer, Paul recently announced that he signed a deal with WWE to wrestle for the promotion. Per Ariel Helwani, it is a multi-year deal that includes Paul attending a number of premium live events (pay-per-views) in 2022 and 2023.

After signing the contract, Paul called out The Miz. The Miz turned on Paul following their WrestleMania match this past April. It is unknown when his first actual match with WWE will be. The Miz did tease they could become tag team champions on a recent episode of Monday Night Raw, but Paul wants nothing to do with him. There are reports he could debut at SummerSlam, taking place on July 30 inside Nissan Stadium in Nashville.

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Who is Logan Paul? 

Paul, 27, is known for being a YouTube personality. He has also created music. Creating vlogs in 2015, several of Paul's posts have been deemed controversial. He still has a fanbase, however, as his YouTube channel has over 23.5 million subscribers. Paul also hosts a podcast called IMPAULSIVE. 

In 2018, Paul competed in an amateur boxing fight against fellow YouTuber KSI. In Manchester, the fight ended in a draw. The two would compete in a rematch, this time as professionals. The fight was promoted by Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing. Hearn supported the matchup after seeing the numbers the first bout did. Taking place inside Staples Center in 2019, 12,000 people inside the building watched KSI win via split decision.

Paul would return to the ring in 2021. He faced boxing legend, Floyd Mayweather, in an exhibition bout. The fight went the distance in an entertaining affair. 

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Logan Paul and WWE

In April 2021, Paul made his WWE debut, aligning with Sami Zayn. Ringside at WrestleMania 37, Paul watched Kevin Owens beat Zayn, and Owens hit Paul with a Stunner after. Paul would have the last laugh against Owens a few months later when he attacked him in a segment with Happy Corbin. 

Thanks to The Miz, Paul returned to WWE, tagging with him at WrestleMania 38 against Rey and Dominik Mysterio. Paul handled himself well in the ring. He and The Miz won, but The Miz attacked Paul after the bout. 

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Daniel Yanofsky is a combat sports editor at The Sporting News.
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