WWE star Logan Paul involved in legal battle

Former WWE United States Champion Logan Paul is involved in a legal battle. The YouTuber-turned-wrestler has often found himself in the news away from the ring, and this time, he is part of a legal injunction.

According to a report from ESPN, Paul is suing Dallas-based Heritage Auctions over concerns about the authenticity of a Michael Jordan-signed United Center floor piece that he won at auction. Logan Paul claims that he was not allowed to investigate the floor piece before Heritage solicited payment, which was due on September 25.

The Maverick mentioned that the auction house told him he wouldn't be able to keep the memorabilia if he didn't make the payment by the deadline. However, in the filing, Paul claims that Heritage failed to provide documentation supporting the item's authenticity.

The filing also mentions that the Upper Deck certificate provided by Heritage authenticates the use of the court from 1995 to 1998, not 1994 as claimed. Logan Paul won the auction with a bid of $562,555.42, including the buyer's premium.

Josh Bernstein of Akerman LLP, Paul's counsel, has now asked for a temporary restraining order and temporary injunction against Heritage Auctions. A court date in this matter has been set for October 9.

"It goes without saying that authenticity is everything in the collectibles community. Collectors like Logan deserve, and are entitled to, proof of authenticity that holds up under scrutiny and addresses glaring holes and inconsistencies," Bernstein said. [H/T: ESPN]

Logan Paul last wrestled John Cena at Clash in Paris

Logan Paul took on John Cena in a one-on-one contest at WWE Clash in Paris last month.

The entertaining match saw both stars trade move after move in a back-and-forth contest. Paul came close to a massive win a few times, but Cena ultimately prevailed after hitting one final Attitude Adjustment for the win.

Paul remains one of WWE's top stars, and it will be interesting to see what the promotion has planned next for him.

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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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