Old school wrestlers would have made life difficult for Logan Paul, says WWE legend

Logan Paul would have found it difficult to make it as a wrestler during the '90s, according to a WWE legend. The YouTuber-turned-wrestler has impressed with his in-ring skills since his debut at WrestleMania 38.

Logan has proven to be a reliable performer on big occasions and has even won the United States championship. This has shown the faith the locker room and the promotion have in his abilities.

However, WWE legend D-Von Dudley revealed that the old-school wrestlers would not have welcomed someone like Logan Paul. In an interview with the Video Gamer, the decorated tag team star was asked whether the YouTuber would've fit in during his era.

"No. I say that respectfully because a lot of these old school guys would not have liked that. They would’ve been trying to mess with him. Trying to get him to crack, and that was the way the business was back then. They weren’t letting outside people into our locker room at that. There was always a problem. This generation, totally different," he said. [H/T: Video Gamer]

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It is well-known that the old school wrestlers were very protective about the business and wouldn't readily accept an outsider coming into the industry.

This sentiment still lingers, with Hall of Famer Rob Van Dam saying that he is not a fan of celebrities getting involved in the ring on certain occasions.

WWE star said Logan Paul raised the bar for celebrity wrestlers

Logan Paul took everyone by surprise due to his athleticism during his WrestleMania 38 debut.

His in-ring work has only improved since then, as he has faced top stars like Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, and AJ Styles. In an appearance on the Battleground Podcast, WWE star Grayson Waller praised the efforts of the YouTuber.

Waller said that Logan Paul "ruined celebrity wrestling" because he raised the bar so much that anyone coming after him is compared to The Maverick.

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Sherjeel Malik is a writer at Sportskeeda and covers pro wrestling. He was hooked on the product from the moment he saw The Hardy Boyz jumping off ladders during the Attitude Era. While he comes from an engineering background, Sherjeel’s love for pro wrestling and content writing led him to pursue a career in sports journalism. Before assuming his current role at Sportskeeda, Sherjeel worked at other reputable organizations for five years.

While writing articles, he ensures that he only relies on credible sources for information and covers relevant subjects that do not project an agenda against a particular person or association. WWE legend Paul Heyman once shared Sherjeel’s work on his social media handle.

Sherjeel’s earliest memory of pro wrestling is watching Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Undertaker square off for the WWE Title in the main event of a pay-per-view in 1998. His favorite wrestlers are Randy Orton and Jeff Hardy. While he admires Orton for his character work as a heel, he looks up to Jeff because of his unique wrestling style and risk-taking ability.

If he could go back to the Attitude Era, Sherjeel would like to manage Ken Shamrock and be his mouthpiece. He feels Shamrock’s promo skills prevented him from becoming a main event-level act in WWE. Hence, he would like to help the UFC Hall of Famer get over with fans.

When not writing about pro wrestling, he likes to read classics and fiction books.

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