Logan Paul’s plan to offer $1 million to any NFL player willing to fight him in a boxing match was stopped by WWE executives, TMZ Sports reports. The decision came because WWE does not want Paul boxing football players while he is actively engaged in wrestling activities with their organization.
WWE Officials Directly Instruct Paul to Cancel the Boxing Challenge
A WWE insider revealed that company leaders contacted Logan Paul personally, informing him they opposed his challenge to NFL athletes. This came after Paul publicly declared,
not a single football player could beat me in a boxing match
and invited players to take him on for the prize money.
Numerous NFL players, including Le’Veon Bell, Dion Dawkins, Tae Crowder, Brock Hoff, and Breiden Fehoko, accepted the offer, indicating their readiness to compete. However, Paul confirmed that WWE intervened and stopped the fights from proceeding without giving further reasons.
Live Call with WWE and Paul’s Acceptance of Their Directive
During a livestream, Paul appeared to take a phone call from a WWE representative who reiterated that the company did not want him returning to the boxing ring at this time. Paul attempted to convince WWE to reconsider, even proposing to share a portion of the estimated $2 million profits, but the offer was firmly declined.
Paul expressed his allegiance by stating he would comply with WWE’s wishes, shutting down the challenge if that was what they demanded.
Fan Reactions and Player Comments Highlight the Situation
Some fans initially suspected Paul might have staged the WWE call to avoid competing after NFL players accepted the challenge, but sources confirm the intervention was genuine. Le’Veon Bell commented on social media with an image of Paul donning a clown nose and holding a sign reading,
I literally staged this phone call. That way when I decline I don’t look like a little bitch because I’m scared to fight.
WWE’s main concern is protecting a marquee star from injury outside their wrestling events, which explains their firm stance against these boxing matches for now.
Future of the Logan Paul versus NFL Players Boxing Events Remains Uncertain
At this moment, the promising boxing face-offs between Logan Paul and NFL athletes appear to be on hold unless WWE revises its position or Paul finds another way to pursue the matches without conflicting with his WWE commitments. The situation underscores the tension between athletic ventures outside wrestling and contractual obligations inside WWE programming.
