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Forward of his first profession singles match Saturday night time in opposition to The Miz at WWE SummerSlam, YouTube star Logan Paul offered an replace on his preparation.
In an interview with TMZ Sports, Paul admitted that preparing for SummerSlam hasn’t been a stroll within the park:
“Yeah canine, this s–t is tough! It’s so onerous! I come from the non-WWE Universe. So, I do know what folks say about it, I do know what folks give it some thought earlier than I entered. Like, I got here from that place. And now that I am in it, my jaw has dropped. It’s such a troublesome self-discipline that your physique is solely not used to except you do it for years.”
Paul teamed with The Miz in a successful effort in opposition to Rey and Dominik Mysterio at WrestleMania 38 in his first-ever match, however The Miz turned on him afterward, setting the stage for them to conflict at SummerSlam.
The WrestleMania angle resulted in Paul signing an official contract with WWE, and he instantly made it clear that he had his sights set on The Miz.
Whereas The Miz tried to downplay the scenario and even supplied to crew with Paul, the social media star insisted that they face one another at SummerSlam.
Paul regarded like a pure in his first match at WrestleMania, however now he has to up the ante in a one-on-one match in opposition to considered one of WWE’s prime stars and a two-time Grand Slam champion in The Miz.
Miz already put Paul to the check on the mic within the weeks main as much as SummerSlam, and Paul alluded to the truth that it’s essential to thrive in a number of areas with a view to have success in WWE:
“You possibly can’t simply be a performer, bodily,” Paul stated. “It’s important to be a showman. It’s important to go on the market and get folks excited along with your voice, after which present up on the day and carry out bodily and struggle somebody. It is troublesome.”
Paul has been introduced as a babyface throughout his feud with The Miz, however the WWE Universe hasn’t been fully behind him.
That is not unusual as followers do not at all times welcome outdoors celebrities with open arms.
Paul proved a few of his doubters improper at WrestleMania, although, and if he can flip in an identical efficiency at SummerSlam, there’ll seemingly be fewer detractors shifting ahead.
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