WWE: Logan Paul on “In The WWE, Logan Paul Hate Is Forced”, Backstage Update on Luke Jacobs’ Potential WWE Signing Being Uncertain, More News

Logan Paul Comments on “In The WWE, Logan Paul Hate Is Forced”

A recent episode of the Impaulsive podcast featured co-host Logan Paul giving his thoughts about his upcoming WWE World Heavyweight Championship match against Jey Uso and his belief that the hate he gets from fans in WWE is forced and not genuine.

“I’m gonna say it. You know it’s true. Logan Paul hate is forced. In the WWE, Logan Paul hate is forced. Say whatever the f*ck you want about me that’s negative. About my ability to wrestle, about my ability on the mic. Even about my ability to become champion and beat Jey Uso. It’s not true. You’re lying to yourself.”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com

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Backstage Update on Luke Jacobs’ Potential WWE Signing Status

As noted before, WWE held a new set of talent tryouts this past March in London, England as part of their recent European tour. WWE is currently expected to sign Aigle Blanc, Mike D Vecchio, and Zozaya to contracts with the company following their recent London tryouts.

Fightful Select’s Corey Brennan reported that while current PROGRESS World Champion Luke Jacobs had impressed WWE officials at their recent London tryouts and some of his sources stated that they believe Jacobs is WWE bound this year, he has yet confirm from his sources if a deal has been made.

Brennan reported that another source spoken to stated that they currently believe that Jacobs will not be signing with WWE.

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WWE News & Notes

PWInsider’s Mike Johnson reported that his sources stated that Damian Priest has been receiving a lot of praise within WWE’s locker room for his performances in the company. Johnson reported that Priest has also been receiving praise for his “toughness” for working while banged up from multiple injuries in recent months.

WWE filed a new trademark for “The Secret Hervice” on May 19th for wrestling and entertainment-related purposes to the United States Patent and Trademark Office. This is the name of the team of Piper Niven and Alba Fyre in Chelsea Green’s The Green Regime stable.

WWE also recently released one new video to their WCW Vault channel on YouTube. This new video was a WCW World Tag Team Championship match of Sting & Lex Luger vs. The Steiner Brothers (Rick & Scott Steiner) (c) from WCW SuperBrawl I.

WWE also recently released two new videos to their WW Vault channel on YouTube. The first new video was a “Mark Henry relives his greatest feats of strength: WWE Retrospective.” The second new video was a Sumo match of Earthquake vs. Yokozuna from the May 16, 1994 episode of WWE RAW.

The WWE Vault channel also recently posted concept art for John Tenta’s return to WWE as Golga in 1998.

WWE also recently released two new videos to their NXT Vault channel on YouTube. The first new video was a singles match of Rhea Ripley vs. Io Shirai from the May 20, 2020 episode of WWE NXT. The second new video was the full June 3, 2015 episode of WWE NXT.

Karrion Kross recently thanked his fans on Twitter for the wave of fan momentum he has currently been receiving and their vocal support resulting in his t-shirt now being available for sale at WWE live events. Kross stated “Hell yea 💯🔥 Imagine telling your 12 year old self you’d have your own shirt next to Stone Colds one day. Again, you guys made this happen. 👊🏼 #WWERaw“

Special makeup effects artist Jason Baker stated that he recently helped the late Bray Wyatt’s son Knash pay tribute to his father for his birthday wish this year. Baker was the creator of Wyatt’s The Fiend costuming and attire in WWE. Baker stated “I had the honor of doing something that is so close to my heart that I’m still fighting back tears while writing this. I got a call from Jojo wanting to fulfill Knash’s birthday wish, which was to dress up like his dad @Windham6 for his birthday party. Needless to say, @SandyMimpson and I dropped everything to make this happen for such an incredible little man. We love you Knash and Hope you had the best birthday ever! (Mask from Bray’s original mold. Costume by @sandymimpson based on the original Fiend gear created by @kyllacustomrockwear) now the only thing left to do is….LET HIM IN!“

In a recent interview with The CW 39 Houston, WWE SVP of NXT and Talent Relations Shawn Michaels gave his thoughts about Stephanie Vaquer would be his pick for the Mrs. NXT star. Michaels stated “Well, in the last couple of months, it’d have to be Stephanie Vaquer for the women’s side, our NXT Women’s Champion. She has just taken the entire world by storm. I think she’s somebody that already had an international name, but i think once she got on to NXT programming, the entire world and the entire globe — her popularity has just skyrocketed.” Michael also gave his thoughts about it being a toss up between Trick Williams and Oba Femi for who would be his pick for the Mr. NXT star. Michaels stated “Look, I think it’s a toss up on our men’s side. I think they’d probably argue about it, but I think Trick Williams and Oba Femi are two guys with — Trick has unlimited charisma, but Oba also has a mystique and an aura about him. They’re two very different individuals but they’re both guys that are easily superstars that people see are going to be Raw and SmackDown superstars in the very near future I’m sure.” (Transcript h/t: Fightful.com)

In a recent interview with Instinct Culture’s Denise Salcedo, WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley gave his thoughts about his No Holds Barred match against Randy Orton at WWE Backlash 2004 was his favorite match of all-time from his wrestling career. Foley stated “It was my favorite match of all time. I remember dropping that elbow on Randy and thinking it was the most perfect elbow I’d ever dropped. I also remember the feeling like he was growing in front of people’s eyes. You know, people are getting to see a different side of Randy Orton. They really embraced it. I think it was a really good match for both of us.” (Transcript h/t: Figthful.com)