WWE reportedly blocked celebrity star’s open challenge to football players
Summary
– Logan Paul claimed WWE stopped him from boxing NFL players
– The challenge started after comments tied to Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski
– Paul says WWE wants him focused on appearances on RAW
Logan Paul says WWE stepped in and shut down his idea of fighting NFL players in a boxing match.
The situation started after Paul made bold claims that no NFL player could beat him inside a boxing ring. The comments gained traction after a viral moment during preparations for the Fanatics Flag Football Classic, when Brady was heard calling Paul a derogatory name.
Paul later discussed the situation on his Impaulsive podcast. While speaking about the moment, he defended his combat sports background and issued an open challenge to football players willing to test themselves against him.
However, the plan quickly hit a wall. Paul revealed on social media that WWE contacted him and told him the idea would not happen.
According to Paul, the company explained that he is too valuable as one of its featured stars to risk fighting outside the WWE environment. The message effectively ended any potential boxing match between Paul and NFL players for now.
Paul also used the moment to take shots at former NFL players Le’Veon Bell and Breiden Fehoko, suggesting their brief attention from the situation would quickly fade.
Despite the controversy, Paul made it clear his focus will remain on WWE moving forward. He stated that he will continue appearing on Monday Night RAW as part of the company’s weekly programming.
The situation leaves the door open for more trash talk between Paul and football players, but WWE’s reported decision means no crossover boxing match is expected anytime soon.
Logan Paul got a call from the WWE saying he’s not allowed to box any NFL players 😅
“I’m not gonna get injured. These guys can’t box, they’re football players. There’s no risk.” pic.twitter.com/DxFItZz1dy
— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) March 8, 2026
