In just his third professional wrestling match, Logan Paul is challenging for the top championship in WWE.
The undisputed WWE universal championship will be on the line as Roman Reigns vs. Paul headlines Crown Jewel on Saturday. The event is being held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of WWE’s long-term business relationship with the Saudi government.
Reigns vs. Paul is a match that would have been inconceivable less than a year ago. On paper, the idea of a social media influencer having the chance to end the most dominant title run in modern WWE history is absurd. But Paul performed so well in his first two matches that—whether they liked Paul beforehand—WWE fans have developed a respect for him. Like other recent celebrity-turned-wrestler success stories Pat McAfee and Bad Bunny, Paul has shown that he cares about wrestling and isn’t just in WWE for a payday. He’s taken his training seriously and has worked hard to have good matches. Facing the biggest star in WWE is a huge step up in competition, but Reigns vs. Paul will be a spectacle worth watching.
