Furious Logan Paul threatens to ‘decapitate’ WWE commentator in chaotic title match with Cody Rhodes at King and Queen of the Ring
Furious Logan Paul threatened to ‘decapitate’ a commentator during his chaotic Undisputed WWE Championship match at King and Queen of the Ring.
Distracted during his main event battle with Cody Rhodes in Saudi Arabia, the YouTube sensation let his temper get the better of him, and it cost him big time.
Rather than having his full focus on Rhodes, the presence of an irate Michael Cole at ringside served as a distraction at several points for the United States Champion.
The two top stars took their time to settle in what was a very watchable match, both showing some strong technique in the early stages before some of Paul’s high-flying exploits took over.
The Maverick would trash talk with both Rhodes and commentator Cole before coming further into the ascendency with his offence including a standing moonsault.
The champ momentarily took over – smashing his foe with a bottle of PRIME – before Paul turned the tide once again by using brass knuckles, much to the further annoyance of Cole.
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A row between the two ensued with Paul roaring, 'I will decapitate you,' towards the broadcaster, who'd called him a 'loser' before the wrestling action finally took back over.
Paul then enjoyed a spell on top, even nailing Rhodes with his own Cross Rhodes finishing move, before nailing the champ with a top rope splash through a commentary table.
The American Nightmare – having earlier effectively thrown away a count out victory – appeared to have Paul beat only for the referee to be wiped out.
That looked to have opened the door for Paul to reach for the knuckles again, before he was thwarted by Saudi actor Ibrahim Al Hajjaj, who’d appeared as guest ring announcer.
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Capitalising on the distraction, Rhodes then finally pounced with a treble Cross Rhodes for the win.
After the final bell, few could hide their appreciation for the fallen grappler’s exploits – even Cole, who had earlier hailed Paul as ‘wise beyond his years’, as if to underline the rapid progress Paul has made in WWE, with his outing in Saudi Arabia being just his 13th match.
In that time, he’s twice challenged for WWE’s top male title and won one of the other most prestigious in the United States Championship.
Rhodes himself accepted his challenger’s credentials the night before they met, telling Paul: "I don't think of you as a YouTuber, I believe that you're a pro wrestler, I believe that you're a WWE Superstar.â€
Nonetheless, it was the angry exchange between Paul and Cole that left fans amused.
One post on X said: “Need Michael Cole vs. Logan Paul at SummerSlam like I need air to breathe.â€
Another added: “For a split second I thought they was teasing Mike Cole Vs Logan Paul man lmaooooo.â€
A third quipped: “Logan Paul vs Michael Cole for the US championship pls,†with a fourth chipping in: “Michael Cole vs Logan Paul Wrestlemania 41.â€
Elsewhere at King and Queen of the Ring, Gunther and Nia Jax won the men and women’s tournaments respectively, while Liv Morgan defeated Becky Lynch to become Women’s World Champion.