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Logan Paul Needs to Win Championship in WWE

Regardless of having been an lively wrestler for under a 12 months, Logan Paul has already made a huge effect in WWE, and he has his sights set on even greater accomplishments shifting ahead.

In an interview with ESPN’s Mike Coppinger relating to his new, multiyear contract with WWE, Paul stated he needs to win a championship:

“It is arduous to do this when you do not have a protracted contract with a bit of expertise otherwise you’re speaking about placing a man over who might not be there subsequent 12 months. … The thought with this multiyear contract was to get actually artistic across the story that we’re telling as my skilled wrestling profession unfolds.Being the hyper-ambitious individual that I’m, I am going for a belt.

“I would not have signed this contract if I did not suppose that I used to be able to getting a WWE belt. I believe it might be the best factor ever. I would like to have it on my resume, and I’ d love to indicate each child all over the world who watches WWE you could obtain something.”

Paul is greatest identified for his Impulsive podcast and presence on social media, which made him an ideal goal for WWE by way of superstar involvement.

He was first introduced in to be a part of the storyline between Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn for WrestleMania 37, and whereas he did not wrestle at the moment, he confirmed an affinity for the wrestling enterprise.

One 12 months later, Paul had his first match at WrestleMania 38, teaming with The Miz in a win over Rey and Dominik Mysterio.

Paul immediately impressed the WWE Universe and continued to get higher in singles matches in opposition to The Miz and Roman Reigns.

At WrestleMania 39 earlier this month, Paul had arguably his greatest match but in a shedding effort in opposition to Seth Rollins.

Paul is a pure by way of his athletic skill and charisma, and if he continues to enhance on the fee he has so far, there isn’t any cause why he cannot maintain a title sooner or later.

Eva Marie in “Fixed Talks” with WWE

Eva Marie has had two separate stints in WWE, and feedback she made this week counsel either side could also be desirous about a 3rd sooner or later.

In an interview with WrestleZone (h/t Subhojeet Mukherjee of Ringside Information), Eva Marie stated the next when requested if she would have an curiosity in returning to WWE once more sooner or later:

“Um, after all. That door is all the time open, I imply we’re in fixed talks. Once I had initially left, I used to be filming my first lead motion film, in order that door is unquestionably a kind of issues that’s all the time, all the time open and I am undoubtedly all the way down to all the time trigger some bother and fire up some issues, that is for positive.”

Eva Marie initially signed with WWE in 2013, primarily to be a part of the Complete Divas actuality present on E!

After parting methods with WWE in 2017, she returned in 2020 with a brand new look and shortly aligned herself with Piper Niven, who was renamed Doudrop on the time.

Eva Marie entered right into a feud with Alexa Bliss and had a match in opposition to her at SummerSlam 2021. Shortly thereafter, Doudrop turned on Eva Marie, they usually had a rivalry as properly.

As a part of a flurry of cost-cutting measures, Eva Marie was launched from the corporate in November 2021, only one 12 months after her return.

Whereas Eva Marie by no means developed right into a top-flight wrestler, she has the kind of look and presence that tends to play properly in WWE.

She additionally has an enormous following on social media, which is all the time a bonus from WWE’s perspective, because it will get extra potential eyes on the product.

WWE does not essentially want Eva Marie and vice versa, however on account of their long-running relationship, it would not be stunning to see them hyperlink up once more sooner or later.

WWE Reportedly Planning Lynch vs. Stratus for SummerSlam

Within the wake of WWE Corridor of Famer Trish Stratus turning on Becky Lynch on Monday night time’s episode of Uncooked, WWE is reportedly planning a match between them at a significant occasion.

Based on Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio (h/t Felix Upton of Ringside Information), Lynch and Stratus are presently slated to have a match at SummerSlam.

SummerSlam is scheduled for Aug. 5 at Ford Area in Detroit, that means it has the potential to be one of many largest and highest-attended Summer season Slams of all time.

Stratus returned through the construct towards WrestleMania 39 to assist Lynch and her longtime pal, Lita, beat Harm CTRL’s Iyo Sky and Dakota Kai for the WWE Girls’s Tag Crew Championships.

Trish then teamed up with Becky and Lita at WrestleMania 39 in a six-woman tag group win over Harm CTRL.

On Monday’s Uncooked, Lynch and Lita had been imagined to defend the tag titles in opposition to Raquel Rodriguez and Liv Morgan, however Lita fell sufferer to a thriller attacker, which pressured Stratus to step in for her.

Raquel and Liv gained when Morgan pinned Stratus with a roll-up to win the titles. Lynch comforted Stratus after the loss, however when she turned her again, Trish attacked her after which laid her out with a Chick Kick.

There may be practically 4 months between now and SummerSlam, so it is unclear how WWE will preserve the storyline between Lynch and Stratus sizzling for that lengthy, however when the match does finally occur, it has an opportunity to be particular.

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