Logan Paul next fight: Rey Mysterio could reclaim United States Championship
WWE.comLogan Paul’s next fight in the WWE could be with any number of opponents. He recently retained his United States Championship against Randy Orton and Kevin Owens at WrestleMania 40. Now, the big question is who will get the next chance to contend for his title?
Paul has seen a meteoric rise in the WWE since signing his deal in June 2022. He defeated superstar Rey Mysterio to win the United States Championship on November 4, 2023, and has defended the title twice since.
The 29-year-old high-flyer has also fought in two world title matches, first for the WWE Undisputed Universal title against Roman Reigns, followed by a No. 1 contendership contest for the World Heavyweight Championship at WWE Elimination Chamber Perth.
With Paul cemented as one of wrestling’s most impactful heels, fans want to know who will get the next chance to strip his title from him.
His rivalries with Orton and Owens may not be over, but that doesn’t mean another viable opponent won’t get the nod.
Is Logan Paul joining the Judgement Day?
The biggest deciding factor on who Paul may face next in the squared circle comes from newly teased info on X. Dirty Dominik Mysterio asked Paul how he felt about the colors purple and black leading Paul to reply with an altered image of him rocking some Judgement Day threads.
The prospect of Logan Paul teaming up with Dom and the rest of his cohort is something most of the WWE Universe would inject directly into their veins. Even if neither man could get a promo off due to the torrent of boos that just standing next to one another would warrant, it would be so fun to hate.
If Paul does decide to join up with the Judgement Day, their enemies would likely become his and that gives him some potential options. A rekindling of his old feud with the Miz could be on the offer or even a comedically perfect match-up between him and R-Truth.
Of course, with the Awesome Truth duo currently holding the Raw Tag-Team Titles, either one of them going for the US Championship seems less than likely. This next opponent would fit the bill though.
Rey Mysterio earns chance to reclaim championship
Rey Mysterio may earn a rematch against Paul. Mysterio had one of the most exciting wins at WrestleMania 40, serving as a timely springboard to earn him another title shot at Backlash on May 26.
That win was against Santos Escobar and none other than his own son and Judgement Day member, Dirty Dom. Papa Mysterio has existing beef with both Logan Paul and the Judgement Day and their potential union could make a rematch between Rey and Logan all the more hot.
The Lucha Libre wrestler suffered a setback on the last episode of SmackDown on April 12. He lost a triple threat match to AJ Styles, setting up Styles for a contest with LA Knight to determine who fights Cody Rhodes next for his Undisputed Universal championship.
As a result, the Mexican superstar can get back at Logan Paul, vie for the United States crown, and look to work his way back up to world title contention in the future.
Logan Paul vs Austin Theory
This one’s a little less likely than Rey Mysterio but Austin Theory and Grayson Waller have been sniffing around Logan Paul in an attempt to get some second-hand clout. The idea of putting the three together to form an insufferable, gold-draped faction seemed like a no-brainer to most of the WWE Universe.
It’s possible that if Paul does team up with the Judgement Day, A-Town Downunder may feel a little spurned and kick off a feud. Of course, Theory and Waller won the SmackDown Tag-Team titles at WrestleMania 40, and if Paul joins the Raw-based Judgement day, that would create some logistical issues.
In saying that, we do have a draft coming up and we could see some Superstars cross the proverbial isle. Paul and Theory have never faced off against each other one-on-one. They’ve only been in the ring together once during the 2023 Royal Rumble. It’s possible the WWE may want someone fresh for Logan Paul’s next fight.
Logan Paul enters WWE championship mix with The Bloodline feud
Judgement Day or not, setting up a feud between Paul and Solo Sikoa would be a strategic move from the WWE. Paul has reigned as champion for the last five months. Sikoa is a big enough name to strip him of the belt.
More importantly, should Paul get the victory over The Bloodline member, that could pave the way for him to enter the WWE Undisputed Universal Championship fray.
The Bloodline currently has a brewing internal feud between Jimmy and Jey Uso, as well as Solo Sikoa and Jimmy Uso after SmackDown on April 12, as well as conflicts with Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins.
Paul has the microphone presence, popularity and ring talent to move up the card and joust with fighters like the Rock and Roman Reigns once more before getting his shot at the reigning champion Cody Rhodes. He can even become the third wrestler after Rollins and Booker T to hold the United States Championship and a world title.
